THANK YOU:
THANK YOU to Mike Lower for coaching the Debate Club! Tournaments are being held this Thursday and Friday after school. Thursday night's tournament will be over around 6 p.m. and the tournament on Friday should be completed by 5 p.m. Thank you to Patricia Walker-White, Sammy Samuelson, Tracie Wood, and Mr. Scheffler for assisting with the judging.
Thank you to Mrs. Mitchell for the hours of work coaching the Robotics Team and the Drama Club!
Thank you to Mr. Banning for coaching the Snow Team!
Thank you to Mrs. Huckins for coaching the High School Dance Team!
Thank you to Mr. George for teaching the Lunch Time Advanced Guitar Class!
Thank you to Mrs. Ballenger for teaching the After School Art Classes!
Thank you to Mrs. Collins for coaching the upcoming VOLLEYBALL CLUB!
Thank you to Mr. Banning for offering the after school Homework Club!
Thank you to Mrs. Morretti for offering the after school Adventure Club!
Thank you to the PFA for helping to fund the Robotics Competition at the State Level!
Thank you to all of our parents for sending us your treasures and for partnering in their education!
Together we are producing WELL EDUCATED, RESPECTFUL, CITIZEN LEADERS!
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Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast:
The Nampa Sunrise Rotary is doing a pancake breakfast fund raiser for Vision Charter RAD students. It will be on April 9th from 8-10a.m. at VCS! Please invite neighbors and relatives and come enjoy a wonderful breakfast. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in the office or from any 4th, 5th, or 6th grade student at Vision Charter School. Please contact Mrs. Ellis if you would like to help with logistics for this event or donate any paper plate, cups, napkins, or plastic ware.
Thank you so much, and we look forward to seeing you on April 9! TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011.
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Individual Spring Pictures Coming Up!
Class pictures for K-6th graders will be taken on Friday, April 8th. Kindergarteners may also have their individual pictures taken in their graduation cap and gown!
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Character:
"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not." - Oprah Winfrey
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ISAT TESTING is coming quickly! Please have students get a good night sleep before a testing day and eat a balanced breakfast each morning.
Monday, April 11th - 5th grade Science
Tuesday, April 12th - 3rd grade Language
Wednesday, April 13th - 4th (B) Language
Thursday, April 14th - 4th (A) Language
Friday, April 15th - 6th (B) Language
Monday, April 18th- 6th (A) Language, 10th Language Arts, 9th Reading
Tuesday, April 19th - 5th Language, 7th (B) Language Arts, 8th Reading
Wednesday, April 20th - 3rd Reading, 7th (A)Language Arts, 10th Reading
Thursday, April 21st - 6th (B) Reading, 8th Language Arts
Monday, April 25th - 6th (A) Reading, 7th (A) Reading, 9th Language Arts
Tuesday, April 26th - 4th (B) Reading, 7th (B) Reading
Wednesday, April 27th - 4th (A) Reading, 7th (A) Science
Thursday, April 28th - 5th Reading, 7th (B) Science
Friday, April 29th - 3rd Math, 10th Science
Monday, May 2nd - 5th Math, 10th Math
Tuesday, May 3rd - 6th (A) Math, 8th Math
Wednesday, May 4th - 6th (B) Math, 7th (B) Math, 9th Math
Thursday, May 5th - 4th (A) Math, 7th (A) Math
Friday, May 6th - 4th (B) Math
Monday, May 9th - 12th MAKEUP TESTS
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DRAMA
Drama needs your help! We are very excited about presenting Three Little Blind Bears Gruff (mixed-up fairytale) and Tom Sawyer the musical next Tuesday, April 12Th. However, we are in need of some props that might be in your garage or storage unit. If we could borrow some of these items, please bring them to the school (either to the office or my room, H2) by Friday, April 8Th. The item will then be ready for you to pick up by Wednesday, April 13th!
Prop Needs:
Picket or other wooden fencing (5-6 feet total would be nice)
Fake tombstones, such as one sees in yards at Halloween
A podium (for a speaker)
Newspaper bags (canvas over-the-shoulder kind for delivery)
Bamboo, or other such poles that we could lash together for a raft
Decorative bridge (yard-sized would be perfect)
Wooden folding chairs
Blue tulle or other fabric for water
Remember, tickets go on sale Monday in the office and will be good for both shows: 5:30 p.m. Three Little Blind Bears Gruff and 7:00 p.m. Tom Sawyer the Musical. $5 for individuals and $15 for families
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Layla Merrick, participating for Advanced Gymnastics, Nampa, finished 7th in the 2011 Idaho State Gymnastics Championships level 6 junior B division with an All Around score 0f 34.5.
Layla also collected an uneven bar championship with a score of 8.75.
Summer Merrick, participating for Advanced Gymnastics, Nampa, finished 2nd in the 2011 Idaho State Gymnastics Championships level 7 junior D division with an All Around score 0f 35.225.
Summer also collected a balance beam championship with a score of 9.0 and a 2nd place finish in the uneven bars. She will be competing at the Regional Championships in April.
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday, April 8, 2011 K-6 Class pictures and "Kindergarten Cap and Gown" individual pictures
Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 8-10 a.m. at VCS ROTARY Pancake Breakfast
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 -VCS Drama Club will perform THREE LITTLE BLIND BEARS GRUFF at 5:30 p.m. and TOM SAWYER the MUSICAL at 7 p.m. at the Nampa Civic Center.
April 11-May 6, 2011 ISAT testing window for 3rd -10th grade.
Friday, April 22, 2011 NO SCHOOL
Thursday, May 19, 2011 K-6th grade Science Fair and PFA auction from 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 K-6th grade Awards Ceremony and RAD performance at Nampa Civic Center from 9- 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 26, 2011 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL early release at 12:30 p.m.
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PFA CORNER:
PFA ELECTIONS will be held at the PFA meeting on May 2, 2011 at 3:15 p.m. in room I1.
Snack Shack Dates: April 8th, April 29th, May 6th, May 20th, and May 23rd - 25th!
SCHWANS ORDER FORMS ARE COMING HOME! Students are not encouraged to go door to door without an adult. Orders are due back to the classroom by 4/14/11. Money must be collected at the time of order. PICK UP FOOD ORDERS at the Imaging Center of Idaho from 3 p.m. - 8p.m. on 4/21/11. Call Russ Nelson at 350-0703 if questions. K-6th student with top sales will win a new bike! 7th-10th student with top sales will win a new IPOD!
JUNE 24th --- VCS ROARING SPRING DAY! WATCH FOR TICKET SALES COMING YOUR WAY SOON!
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IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURE:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.
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