In this issue:
Lottery Information
Early Relase
Construction
SAT Prep Class
College Fair
We're Hiring
School Closure Procedures
Upcoming Events

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. 

 

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. Our last Early Release day is Wednesday, April 3rd. 


CONSTRUCTION: The framing for the 7th -12th grade classrooms has been completed. The roof has been placed on the gym! The library and technology room framing has been completed. The new building is scheduled for occupancy this summer about mid July. PFA members are scheduled for a tour of the new building starting at 5:00 p.m. in building M4 this Thursday, March 7, 2013.

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.  

 

Boise Spring College Fair

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2013

Time: 12:00-3:00pm

Location: Boise State University, Student Union Building, Jordan Ballroom, 1700 University Drive, Boise, Idaho 83725

Campus Map - http://maps.boisestate.edu/
There is no cost for this event and it is a good opportunity for students to go and meet with college representatives in the area!

WE ARE HIRING:

Please look at the "We are Hiring" tab at VisionCharter.net to view opening for substitutes, secretarial position, and a half time lunch program supervisor for the 2013-2014 school year. 

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.  

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Choir pops concert and small group concert - March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in M4

 

PFA meeting and NEW BUILDING TOUR starting at 5:00 p.m. in building M4 Thursday, March 7

 

VCS Informational Session for potential new students- March 11th 6-8:30 p.m. in M4

 

Intermediate and Advanced Symphony concert - March 12 at 7:00 p.m. M4

 

Kindergarten/First grade music program -March 14 and 15 at 2:00 p.m. is the M4

 

VCS Board Meeting - March 14th at 6:30 p.m. at VCS in building M4.

 

Parent Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, March 20th from 3-7pm and Thursday, March 21st from 4-8 p.m.

 

LOTTERY: March 22nd starting at 8:30 a.m. in C1

 

Spring Break:  March 22nd - March 29th

 

Staff Development/Inservice:  April 1st

 

LAST EARLY RELEASE DAY: April 3rd

 

Advanced Symphony Festival:  April 9

 

Junior SAT DAY - April 17th

 

Senior Skip Day -April 17th