PFA CORNER

Hey parents -- don't forget to cut out all the box tops from your school supplies. The PFA will have a collection box at their table during Meet the Teacher Night, to collect the tops you've been saving this summer. You will receive 5 raffle tickets if you bring in any box tops to have a chance to win a "School Supplies Cake" that will be raffled off at our first PFA meeting on September 6th Thursday evening at 6:30.You will receive one raffle ticket just for stopping by the PFA table!

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS TUESDAY, AUGUST 21st from 8:15 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.  Students may be on the school grounds starting at 7:45 a.m. daily. Students must be picked up by 3:30 at the latest. 

KINDERGARTEN FIRST DAY - Friday, August 24, 2012.

SAT PREP CLASS

VCS is proud to offer our first IEN teleconferencing SAT prep class from 7 a.m. -8 a.m. starting August 27th. This class will meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for four weeks. The school will be paying the $25 fee for this class. We only have five spots left!  The course will be offered on a "first come - first serve" basis to enrolled VCS juniors or seniors. Parents or students must e-mail Mrs. OldenKamp at wendyoldenkamp@visioncsd.org to register. 

BUS TO THE YMCA!

Vision Charter School is offering bus transportation after school to the YMCA for members of the YMCA. Interested parents MUST get the form from the YMCA, have the YMCA validate the form that the child is a member, and then the form must be brought back to the school prior to any student being allowed to ride the bus to the YMCA. These rules are strictly enforced by the YMCA, Caldwell Transportation, and VCS. This is an amazing opportunity. Please go to the link to download the form.  Children must be enrolled in a YMCA youth activity or at least 10 years old to ride the bus and take advantage of this opportunity. 

VCS SWIM TEAM: 

We are so excited to announce Vision Charter will be starting a High School Swim Team this Fall.  This is for all students in 9th-12th grade interested in participating in swim team.  You must have some prior knowledge of swimming, but stroke refinement, starts, and flip turns will be taught.   Student may choose to have this credit count as a high school independent PE credit.  Students will also be eligible to earn a high school letter for this sport, if they meet the requirements.

Because this is our first year, we will be practicing with Vallivue High School.  Scott Stritikus is the head coach.  Kara Evans will be Vision Charter's coach assisted by Jason Knapp.

REGISTRATION

Registration will be held at the "MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT" on Monday, August  20th  from 4pm-7pm at VCS.

Look for the Swim Team Table!

Registration Requirements

1. 1.       Registration Form
2. 2.       Physical Fitness Form
3. 3.       YMCA membership
4. 4.       Fees paid in full
5. 5.       Emergency Contact Form

Family Requirements

1. 1.       All families are required to assist in at least 2 swim meets
2. 2.       Parent helpers must attend Stroke and Turn Officials Training .  Mandatory training held on Wednesday, August 22nd or Monday, August 27th at the West YMCA at 6:30pm
3. 3.        Parents are responsible for transportation to and from swim meets and practices.  The exception is the Rupert swim meet.  Busing to and from the meet will be provided.

Practice Schedule

1. 1.       Every Monday-Friday from 6pm-8pm at the Caldwell YMCA.  We will be practicing with Vallivue.  There is an optional second practice from 5:30am-7:30am  with the Caldwell High School team.

Meet Schedule

**There will be a double dual meet with Meridian, Centennial, Bishop Kelley, Vallivue, and Vision.  The date will be announced.  The Meet will be held at the Caldwell YMCA. **

Break down of Fees

1.        Total fees for YMCA member $200.00

2.       Total fees for non-YMCA member $260.00 (this includes a 3 month youth membership to YMCA)  

Registration fees include pool fees, meet entry fees, team cap, team shirt, travel fees to Rupert and District meet fees. Financial arrangements for the Y membership can be made with Scott Stritikus 454-9622 ext 656.  Additional scholarship money for those in need may be available through Vision Charter.  Contact Kara Evans 477-7811  

Your Responsibilities not covered in initial fees

1.       Travel to and from local practices and meets

2.       Practice suits

3.       Team suit (for Competitions only)

4.       Goggles

5.       Towels

6.       Athletic bag

7.       Physical exam cost

8.       Entry fee for State Swim meet (if qualifying times are met)

MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIM TEAM:

Barracuda Swim Team

Interested in learning the fundamentals of swimming and racing?  The YMCA is offering a competitive swim team for all students that have some prior knowledge of swimming.  You must be able to swim one length of the pool to qualify.  Stroke refinement, starts and flip turns will be taught.  This is also counted towards a middle school PE credit.

REGISTRATION

Registration will be held on Back to School night Monday, August  20th  from 3pm-7pm

Just look for the swim team table!

Coach

Scott Striticus  454-9622 x656

PRACTICE

Practice for beginning swimmers is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5pm to 6pm.

Practice for advanced swimmers is Monday through Friday from 4:30-6pm.

COST

Beginning Swimmers    Non-YMCA members  $170.00     YMCA members $120.00

Advanced Swimmers    Non-YMCA members  $150.00     YMCA  members $200.00

These costs go towards the use of pool time at the YMCA, the team cap and shirt, swim meet entry fees.  Financial assistance is available.  Talk to Scott Striticus  454-9622 x656.

IMMUNIZATIONS:

HOT LUNCHES

The Hot Lunch free/reduced applications for school year 2012-2013 are now available on our website under "VCS News". They are available in both English and in Spanish. All applications must be submitted to the school office no later than Monday, August 13, 2012 in order to be approved prior to the school year starting. All applications received after August 13th may take up to 10 business days to be approved.

Our lunches are catered and brought in by Oasis Food Service. The lunches adhere to the NSLP guidelines. Because we do not have a kitchen at the school, it is necessary to pre-order lunches, even if you qualify for free lunches.

All Lunches are ordered using orderlunches.com website. You can start ordering lunches for your children starting August 12th through August 21st. The window to order lunches is the same every month - the 12th - 22nd of the month prior. However, since school is beginning August 21st, you will need to have your orders placed for two weeks in August by August 20th. September lunches will need to be placed by August 22nd. For August lunches, payment must be received by August 20th. For September lunches, payment must be received by August 30th.

Cost for lunches are $2.85/regular price or $0.75/reduced price. You may also have the option of ordering a-la-carte milk at $0.40/day.

For those parents who are new to our school, you will need to register on the orderlunches.com website. It is a very user-friendly website. To set up an account, you will need to follow these simple instructions:

Click on "register"

Enter the school password which is vcs177

Follow the prompts to enter yours and your children's information

Remember you need to order August lunches by August 20th and order September lunches by August 22nd.

Reminder: If your child is going to be tardy, please contact the office by 8:30 a.m. If you do not, we will assume your child will be absent, and will cancel the hot lunch.

If you have any questions, please email sheree.knapp@visioncsd.net or call the school office 208-455-9220.