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Vision Charter School Newsletter

February 2011

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Greetings!

CALLING ALL PARENTS OF FUTURE 6th GRADERS!!!  We are doubling sixth grade next year. If you have friends who want to get their children into Vision Charter School, this is the time to fill out the application found at visioncharter.net!  We are adding 33 new sixth graders next year. Invite your interested friends to call the school at 455-9220 to make an appointment for a tour!

We encourage you to drop off the application at the office or mail it to VCS by the deadline listed below. Please feel free to e-mail me at wendyroldenkamp@msn.com if you have any questions regarding the lottery. 

 

Sincerely,

Mrs. OldenKamp

DEBATE AND DANCE CHANGES
Due to the Middle and High School Masquerade Ball, the Debate and Dance Teams have been cancelled for Tuesday, March 1st. Debate will resume the following Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 and the Dance Team has been rescheduled for Monday, February 28th, 2011.     


in this issue
Debate and Dance Changes
Lottery
Masquerade Ball
Drama
Dates To Remember
In the Event of School Closure
Teacher Blogs
LOTTERY: 
Vision Charter School will hold its lottery for enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year beginning at 9:30 a.m. on March 18, 2011. Applications are being accepted right now for the 2011-2012 school year. VCS is a FREE public charter school!

Go to visioncharterschool.net to download an application. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 11th and if hand delivered, no later than 4 p.m. on March 15, 2011.  Applications received after March 15, 2011 will be placed into the pool for the following year.

 

Vision Charter School offers students a small and safe school environment. Its accelerated curriculum is rooted in a classical education and emphasizes character and leadership development, arts and science instruction, gifted and talented curriculum for all students, and music training.  Qualifying students at VCS are offered dual credit classes starting in the ninth grade.

 

This is the time to fill out an application! We are growing! We are adding a doubled sixth grade class and an eleventh grade class!

 

All prospective students, grades Kindergarten through 11th, will be given the opportunity to enroll in the free public charter school, regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, social or economic status, or special needs. 

 

Loteria de Inscripcion para 2011-2012. Fecha: 18 de marzo de 2011; hora: 9:30 a.m. Para obtener una aplicacion visita el sitio web www.visioncharterschool.net. Las aplicaciones completas deben ser mataselladas antes del 11 de  marzo, y si a mano entregada, debemos recibiras mas adelante que las 4 p.m. el 15 de marzo. Las aplicaciones recibidas despues del 15 de marzo a las 4 p.m. seran colocadas en el fondo de usos por el uno siguiente. Todos los ninos de kindergarten al grado 11 tienen la oportunidad de hacer una apicacion sin tener en cuenta la raza, el color, el origen nacional o etnico, la religion, el genero, el estado social o economic, o las necesidades especiales

 

Read more information about the 2010-2011 lottery process at visioncharterschool.net.   

Please submit the enrollment form to:

Vision Charter School

19291 Ward Road

Caldwell, Idaho 83605 

MASQUERADE BALL

Student Government will be putting on the MASQUERADE BALL for all middle and high school students on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Students are able to bring TWO friends by submitting a "friend application" for approval to Mrs. OldenKamp by February 24, 2011. Applications may be picked up in the office. The cost is $6 or students may show their VCS activity card. Dancing, live music, food, and mask making will take place during the event! The event will be held at the O'Connor Field House in Caldwell. Students are expected to wear semi-formal, formal, costume, or "dress their best". Masks are required or students may make a mask at the door. This will be a wonderful evening of fun!

 

DRAMA: 

VCS Drama Club will be performing two plays in the spring, Tom Sawyer the musical and Mixed-up Fairy Tales.  We are pleased to have the Nampa Civic Center for our performances and will feature one as a matinee and one as an evening show, both on April 12th.  

DATES TO REMEMBER:  

Tuesday, March 1, 2011  - Masquerade Ball at O'Conner Field House for 7th-10th grade students from 6-9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Spirit Wear orders and payments are due!  Orders can be signed for and picked up the week of March 21st. 

Tuesday, March 8, 2011-  The 2nd and 3rd grade classes will perform the "Destination America!" at 10:00 a.m. in C2.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011    The 2nd and 3rd grade classes will perform the "Destination America!" at 10:00 a.m. in C2. (Parents are invited to attend one of the performances.)

Friday, March 18, 2011 - NO SCHOOL Inservice

Friday, March 18, 2011  LOTTERY

March 23, 2011 PT Conferences from 5-8 p.m.

March 24, 2011 NO SCHOOL PT Conferences 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

March 25- April 1, 2011   SPRING BREAK

Friday, April 1, 2011 Middleton Public Library Free Lego Competition from 5 - 7:30 p.m.

April 12, 2011  -VCS Drama Club will perform TOM SAWYER and the Mixed Up Fairy Tales at the Nampa Civic Center.

April 22, 2011 NO SCHOOL

May 26, 2011 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL


IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURE:
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We will place updated information on the website at visioncharterschool.net and send out news via this newsletter may also check updates on Channel 2, 12, 6, and 7. 
TEACHER BLOGS:
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Don't forget to check the visioncharter.net regularly for news and information.  Your child's teacher will often post valuable information on their blog.  Find your child's teacher or teachers using these links:


www.visioncharter.net/blogs/sandy-martinez

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/tricia-huckins

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/angie-ferrera

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/lisa-decker

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/jan-ayotte

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/deb-mcdorman

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/leann-castor

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/lucy-wafwa

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/teresa-wilkins

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/erica-collins

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/becky-mitchell

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/jason-george

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/kurt-scheffler

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/heather-burton

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/wendy-oldenkamp

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/dan-leavell

www.visioncharter.net/blogs/debra-ellis

Contact Information
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phone: 208-455-9220
email: wendyroldenkamp@msn.com
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