Correction:

The previous newsletter titled "VCS News February 6, 2013" contained text that read "SCHOOL CANCELED".  This was an artifact from last email newsletter canceling school.  Please ignore that email and use this one as a replacement.  

LOTTERY INFORMATION:

Vision Charter School is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year! Vision Charter School will hold its lottery for enrollment for the 2013-2014 school year beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013 in room C1.

Applications may be found here:  Download an application.. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 13, 2013 and if hand delivered, no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2013. Applications received after March 15 at 4:00 p.m. will be placed into the pool for the following year and at the bottom of the wait list for each grade level.

Vision Charter School is a FREE K-12 College Prep Science and Art School! Vision Charter School offers students a small and safe school environment. Its accelerated and advanced 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 high school students at VCS are offered dual credit college classes.

VCS is adding another full day kindergarten class next year.  In addition, Vision Charter School is adding another first, second, third, and fourth grade class.  Now is the best time to turn in an application and invest in the future of your child!

All prospective students 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 2013-2014. Fecha: 22 de marzol de 2013; hora: 8:30 a.m. Para obtener una aplicacion visita el sitio web www.visioncharter.net. Las aplicaciones completas deben ser mataselladas antes del 13 de marzol, y si a mano entregada, debemos recibiras mas adelante que las 4 p.m. el 15 de marzol. Las aplicaciones recibidas despues del 15 de marzol a las 4 p.m. seran colocadas en el fondo de usos por el uno siguiente. Todos los ninos de kindergarten al grado 12 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.

Check out our website at visioncharter.net, call 455-9220, or e-mail the Administrator at wendyroldenkamp@msn.com for additional information. Interested families may set up a tour of our school by calling 455-9220.

Send Applications to:

Vision Charter School

19291 Ward Road

Caldwell, Idaho 83605

**Parents of incoming kindergarten students need to fill out an application and submit it in the same process as all other applicants. 

FAFSA OPEN LAB NIGHT

For Seniors and parents that need help or have extra questions regarding Federal Student Aid application process Vision Charter is offering an open lab night Thursday February 7, from 6-8pm. We will have computers available to get online and complete the FAFSA. Please come prepared with parental tax information, social security number, birthdates etc. It will be held in room G2, Mrs. Mitchell's classroom. Please contact our Guidance Counselor, Ms. Radmall, at candiceradmall@visioncsd.org if you have any questions. 

EARLY RELEASE CONTINUES ON WEDNESDAYS! K-12th grade students will be released every Wednesday one hour earlier than usual. Release time is 2:10 p.m. every Wednesday.  

FREE SAT PREP CLASS:

The FREE SAT PREP CLASS is coming our way! VCS pays for interested juniors and seniors to take this SAT prep class. This course starts on March 11th and runs through April 12th.  The course is offered at VCS through the Idaho Educational Network teleconferencing technology.  The class runs from 7-8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays for four weeks. If you or child is interested in securing a spot, please contact Mrs. Lair at erinlair@visioncsd.org.  We have ten FREE spots on a first come, first serve basis for juniors and seniors at VCS.

This four-week course provides an overview of the SAT, teaches test taking strategies specific to the SAT, and offers practice SAT tests. This course equips students with the tools they need to be successful on the SAT as well as helping them to identify their weak areas and directing them to resources that can help them make their weak areas strong.

School Closure Procedures:

 IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURE OR EMERGENCY CLOSURE: The most accurate updated information can be found on our Facebook page and our website at visioncharterschool.net.  We will send out news via this newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletters, you may sign up on our website. You may also check updates on Channel 2, 12, 6, and 7.  

CARPOOL INTEREST:

If you live in the northeast Nampa - Airport Road area or across the freeway and interested in carpooling, please contact Pam Tackett.  Her email is pamtack@hotmail.com.  Her phone numbers are 467-6498 or 697-0444.

We are looking for a carpool after school.  We live near Middleton and Orchard on the south side of the freeway.  If interested, please call 461-7974 or email v2matts@hotmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FAFSA Open lab: Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at VCS to help seniors and parents of seniors complete the financial aid application for the 2013-2014 school year.

PFA meeting: Please plan on attending the PFA meeting on February 7, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in Building M.

Board Meeting: The VCS Board Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in room M3. Tuesday, February 12, 2013

NO SCHOOL- Staff Development Day: Friday, February 15th

NO SCHOOL- President's Day: Monday, February 18th

6th -12th grade Science Fair/Expo: Thursday, February 21st from 5-7 p.m.

All school SKATE NIGHT: Monday, February 25th from 5-8 p.m.