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Greetings!
Thank you for your amazing patience and support today as we worked with Canyon County Sheriff's Department to ensure the safety of VCS's 550 kindergarten through twelfth grade students. The police created a perimeter around our school and worked tirelessly to assist the school in keeping children safe throughout the entire day.
Thank you to staff who successfully kept parents informed through our newsletter, website, and facebook account during the entire situation.
I highly recommend connecting to our facebook site to receive immediate updates regarding the school. In addition, if you are not receiving our weekly email newsletters, please sign up for newsletters via the website (www.visioncharter.net). This will provide you immediate updates through email.
Thank you to the secretaries for answering calls without ceasing from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. today! They were a constant source of reassurance and information for all of the parents calling the school.
Thank you to the Canyon County Sherriff's department officers, the K9 division, and Detective Gerdes for the support and protection throughout the entire day!
The administration is researching a system that will send automatic texts to all interested families in the event of emergency situations or school closures. We will keep you updated regarding this communication option via the newsletter, facebook, and the website. As soon as we can roll this out, we will notify you so that you can sign up if interested.
I would like to personally praise and thank the Vision Charter School staff and students for their actions today. The Sherriff's department is praising the school for how they managed this "situation" today.
Every single policeman and staff member at Vision Charter School was working to ensure the safety of our greatest treasures. Please hug your kids and thank a police officer and your child's teacher!
Sincerely,
Mrs. OldenKamp
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TIME CHANGE:
Please remember we have a time change Saturday night and move the clocks forward one hour.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PARTNERS WITH A VISION:
THANK YOU to Canyon County Sherriff Department for responding to the situation today and protecting our students throughout the entire day!
THANK YOU to Erstad Architects for donating $4000 for the new VCS Reader Board!
THANK YOU to CMCOMPANY for donating $4000 for the new VCS Reader Board! Call CMCO for all your construction needs.
THANK YOU to Washington Trust Bank for donating $2500 to the new VCS Reader Board! Call Eric Randall for all your banking needs.
THANK YOU to the NATIONAL GUARD for donating $300 and committing to $1800 more for the new VCS gym bleachers!
THANK YOU to Josh OldenKamp at Windermere Real Estate for displaying our Lottery Banner at their Caldwell Office. Call 880-3711 or 880-3094 for all your real estate needs.
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PROM:
~Vision Charter School 2013 Prom~
Theme: Simply Vintage
Where: Brick 29
320 11th Avenue S.
Nampa, Idaho 83651
When: Saturday, April 13, 2013
7:00pm-11:00pm
Who: VCS students' 10th-12th grade
Cost: $15.00 per person
Or $9 per ticket with an activity card
*Seniors Cost of $3 per ticket with an activity card!
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CONGRATS:
Congratulations to Lucy Wafwa for being awarded a $26,000 Grant from JKAF. This grant will pay for training with Khan Academy in addition to 68 laptops and two portable laptop carts. |
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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!
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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.
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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. You may also check updates on Channel 2, 12, 6, and 7. I strongly encourage all parents to sign up for our newsletter via the website. This is the only way to receive the newsletters. This will give you the most up to date information at all times.
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FEAR FACTOR EVENING AT VCS!
Date: Friday, March 15, 2013
Where: Multipurpose Room VCS
Time: 5:30 pm-7:30pm
Who: VCS 7th-9th grade students
Activities to include:
-A Fear Factor Game
-Movie (to be announced)
-Treats
-Dancing
Cost: $7 at the door or free with activity card
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State Fair:
5th Grade State Fair will be held Wednesday, March 20th from 1-2:30 and from 3-6:30 p.m.
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GRADUATION Information:
Jostens has created a special website www.idahoringman.com to make it as easy as possible for any seniors that still need to order graduation items, including the mascot package, cap and gown unit, or a class ring. Jostens contact numbers: 343-0175 (Janice office) or 869-9401 (Garth's cell). Graduation will be held Friday, May 24th at the Nampa Civic Center at 7 p.m. The practice will be held the morning of the May 24th. More details will be sent out as they are confirmed.
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CONFERENCES:
Mrs. Ellis will be available for drop-in conferences between 4 and 8 on Wednesday, March 13 and 3:00 and 6:45 on March 14. If you are unavailable during this time and would like a conference, please contact her to arrange a time.
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PERFORMANCES:
VCS Drama's production of "Pride and Prejudice" will be April 10, 2013 at The Nampa Civic Center.
Musical Theatre's production of "Seussical the Musical" will be at the Civic Center on April 16th starting at 7:00p.m. FREE admission; however, donations will be gratefully accepted!
Guitar Performance April 19, 2013 at The Flying M in Nampa.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
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TIME CHANGE- March 10th (SPRING FORWARD one hour)
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.
5th Grade State Fair will be held Wednesday, March 20th from 1-2:30 and from 3-6:30 p.m.
Comp Day for VCS Staff NO SCHOOL : March 22nd
LOTTERY: March 22nd starting at 8:30 a.m. in C1
Spring Break: March 22nd - March 29th
Staff Development/Inservice NO SCHOOL: April 1st
LAST EARLY RELEASE DAY: April 3rd
Elementary ISAT testing begins April 8
Advanced Symphony Festival: April 9
VCS Drama Team performs "Pride and Prejudice"- April 10th
PROM at the Masonic Event Center above Brick 29- April 13th 7-11 p.m.
Seussical the Musical at Nampa Civic Center: April 16 at 7:00p.m.
Junior SAT DAY - April 17th
Senior Skip Day -April 17th
Guitar Performance at Flying M in Nampa - April 19th
Marine Science Trip to Depoe Bay! -- Thursday, May 2, 2013 through Monday, May 6, 2013.
K-5th grade Science Fair, Math Carnival, and PFA Silent Auction: Thursday, May 16, 2013 5-7 p.m.
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VCS Graduation at Nampa Civic Center at 7:00 p.m. - Friday, May 24, 2013 |
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