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Greetings!
Your children are so amazing! Thank you for trusting us with your greatest treasures. The second week of ISATs has come to a close. We continue to see whole classes of students trying their very best and achieving high above state standards! Class scores are consistently in the 90 to 100% range! One more week until the testing is completed and make-ups begin. Please continue to partner with us in ensuring every child is able to do their very best work! Please ensure your child is getting plenty of sleep, eating a balanced breakfast, and bringing a snack and water bottle to school on testing days.
Please make every effort to have your children to school on time for testing days. Some students take longer than others to complete the test as it is untimed. It is very important to attempt to reschedule any appointments that children may have on testing days. We are unable to stop the test and have children restart it the next day.
We are committed to producing well educated, respectful, citizen leaders! Thank you for being partners with us in this journey! As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns you are encouraged to contact your child's teacher through e-mail which is found on the website. You may also contact me through e-mail at wendyroldenkamp@msn.com or call me on my cell at 919-9636 or at school at 455-9220.
Mrs. OldenKamp
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ISAT TESTING SCHEDULE:
**4th A=McDorman 4th B=Ayotte 6th A=Wafwa 6thB=Wilkins**
Monday, May 2nd - 5th Math (8:30 a.m.), 7th (A) Reading (8:30 a.m.)
Tuesday, May 3rd - 6th (A) Math (8:30 a.m.), 8th Math(8:35 a.m.)
Wednesday, May 4th - 6th (B) Math(8:30 a.m.), 7th (B) Math( 8:35 a.m.), 9th Math(12:30 p.m.)
Thursday, May 5th - 4th (A) Math (8:30 a.m.), 7th (A) Math(8:35 a.m.)
Friday, May 6th - 4th (B) Math (8:30 a.m.) 10th Math (8:30 a.m.)
Monday, May 9th - 12th MAKEUP TESTS
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
Monday, May 2, 2011 PFA Elections will be held at 3:15 in room I2.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 The 4th grade has the opportunity to attend Music Theatre of Idaho's production of "The Secret Garden". This musical is based on the classic novel and is a beautiful performance. They will be attending the 9:15 a.m. performance located at the Nampa Civic Center.
Friday, May 13, 2011 K-6 after school tutoring ends. There will be no K-6 after school tutoring during the last two weeks of school.
Thursday, May 19, 2011 K-6th grade Science Fair, Math Carnival, and PFA auction from 5-7 p.m.
Monday, May 23, 2011 Applications for interested parties to run for one of two positions up for re-election on the VCS Board are due to the office by 4:00 p.m. Applications may be picked up from the VCS office.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 K-6th grade Awards Ceremony and RAD performance at Nampa Civic Center from 9- 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 7th -10th grade Awards Ceremony and Talent Show from 12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. on the basketball court.
Thursday, May 26, 2011 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL early release at 12:15 p.m.
6th -10th graders watch for information on the Luau!
Thursday, May 26, 2011 8th Grade Graduation Dance from 7 - 9p.m. at VCS. Current 8th graders are invited to attend their first social as an official high school student!
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Character:
"It is through cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will be derived." - Ralph Charell
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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 I2. Come join the meeting and enter a drawing for free movie tickets! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and be a part of supporting the school in its mission to develop "well educated, respectful, citizen leaders!" This is a perfect opportunity to get involved!
· Snack Shack Dates: May 6th, May 20th, and May 23rd - 25th!
· JUNE 24th --- VCS ROARING SPRING DAY! WATCH FOR TICKET SALES COMING YOUR WAY SOON!
SPRING AUCTION:
The PFA is seeking donations for its Spring silent auction and raffle held on May 19, 2011. The fundraiser will occur during the math fair and it is our largest annual fundraiser. If you are able to donate any items or services, we would greatly appreciate it! A few creative examples might include: if you clean houses, you can donate time an hour's worth of housekeeping; if you raise cattle, everyone loves meat; if you like to cook, maybe dinner for a few days. The possibilities are endless!
Proceeds will help the PFA:
· offer grants to teachers/clubs,
· support physical education,
· provide specialty speakers or assemblies,
· promote community building among parents, students and staff, and
· save for long term school projects.
Please bring any donations the school by Thursday, May 12. Donations are tax deductible.
PFA AND VCS PARTNERS:
The Lions Club, in partnership with the PFA and school, has completed the vision and hearing screening and rescreening for our Kindergarten through Fifth grade students. Letters will be sent to families where a possible concern was found. In this instance, families may wish to consult with their physician or pediatrician to see if further testing may be beneficial. If you do not receive a letter, no concerns were noted.
On behalf of VCS, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Caldwell Lion's Club and the many parent volunteers who made this happen! Your willingness to help, truly makes a difference in the lives of our students!
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UPCOMING BOARD MEETING: Tuesday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. in room D1. Please join us and hear the first draft of the 2011-2012 school budget. The agenda will be posted on the website and in the school office. We hope to see you there!
VISION CHARTER SCHOOL is looking for stakeholders who would be interested in running for a position on the VCS Board of Directors. Two of our Board Member's terms have expired and they are up for re-election this summer. If you or someone you know would be interested in running for a position on the VCS Board, please stop by the office and pick up an application. All applications must be returned to the VCS office by 4 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011.
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RACE FOR A CURE:
Please join the Vision Team and walk or run to raise money on Saturday, May 7th as part of the Susan B Komen Race for the Cure!
Someday, we will all be part of the cure!!
Go to: www.komenboise.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/teams/
Click: Join a Team
Team Name: Vision for a Cure
Team Company: Vision Charter School
Team Division: School (K-12)
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