In this issue:
Elementary Sci Fair / Math Carnival
Snack Shack Dates
Graduation Info
All Night Grad Party
Facebook
Performances
Phase 1 Building Construction
Host a Foreign Exchange Student
Upcoming Events
ISAT Schedule
Partners With A Vision
School Closure Procedures
Board Elections
Greetings!

EARLY RELEASE HAS ENDED FOR THE YEAR: Please pick students up at the regular time for the remainder of the year.
 Elementary Science Fair/Math Carnival/ PFA Auction: May 16th from 5-7 p.m. is our sixth annual Elementary Science Fair/Math Carnival/ PFA Auction. The PFA would appreciate any donations for the silent auction. This is a great way to help raise money for the new school reader board! The PFA has a goal of contributing $5000 to the reader board by the end of the year. Please help us make this happen!  This is a fabulous way to get inexpensive advertising for your business. We will put a thank you with your contact information on our facebook and website to all who contribute to the PFA Silent Auction. We are happy to take monetary contributions in addition to physical donations.   You may drop items off at the front office with your business card on the item and specifically note if it is for the silent auction.  You may also contact Niki Anderson at themandersons@juno.com or Kim Boguslawski heykimmer@hotmail.comwith additional questions.   
PFA SPONSORED FRIDAY SNACK SHACK DATES:  April 19, May 3, May 17

GRADUATION Information:  Graduation will be held Friday, May 24th at the Nampa Civic Center at 7 p.m. The practice will be held at Nampa Civic Center at 10 a.m. on May 24th. 

ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY:  

The first Vision Charter High School graduating class is on its final stretch to Pomp and Circumstance! The class of 2013 is planning an after graduation party to have one last opportunity to enjoy spending time together as a class. They are in need of donations to make this night amazing! Please consider donating items that could be useful in a dorm or apartment living situation: microwave, mini fridge, Scentsy burners, coffee pot, hot pot, lamps, DVD player, iPods, X-long twin sheets, and other living essentials. Also, a monetary gift would be welcomed by the planning committee to help make this party memorable for the students. Anything and everything helps! We are able to provide a receipt for tax purposes as well. Contact Mrs. Lair (erinlair@visioncsd.org) or Shelly Riley (sr2769@msn.com) with questions.  All businesses and individuals who donate will also receive a thank you in the website and facebook with their contact information. This is a great way to advertise your business! 

FACEBOOK:

Vision Charter School Facebook site may be reached from our website at visioncharter.net. Facebook is a great place to get updated pictures of the building progress and view a gallery of pictures from VCS.  

PERFORMANCES:  

 

Musical Theatre's production of "Seussical the Musical" will be at the Nampa Civic Center on April 16th starting at 7:00p.m.  FREE admission; however, donations will be gratefully accepted.
Phase 1 Building Construction:

We are on schedule and on budget for the phase one building project! We are scheduled for move in mid July.

OPEN YOUR HOME.  OPEN YOUR WORLD.

Share the American way of life with an enthusiastic exchange student, and expose yourself or your own children to international cultures. If Vision Charter School refers a family to me they earn a $250 scholarship/referral fee.

EF is the leader in high school exchange, bringing more students to the US than any other exchange organization. EF Foundation offers unparalleled support to all program participants. Locally, I would be the primary support for you, the students and the school. In addition, we have 10 other support staff locally and a full-time staff is available at our Cambridge, Massachusetts headquarters 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With strong international relationships, EF Foundation is able to be in immediate contact with family members abroad.  Hosting an exchange student offers a profound experience that does more than change your world view. It changes your life - forever.

I look forward to sharing this exciting opportunity with you and your family.   Let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.


Sincerely,
Teresa Wilkins
EF Foundation Coordinator

(Sixth Grade Teacher at Vision Charter School)
208-936-0422




 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

ISAT testing continues

 

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

 

New Family Informational session from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Building M4 on Monday, April 22nd.

 

Marine Science Trip to Depoe Bay! -- Thursday, May 2, 2013 through Monday, May 6, 2013.

 

The PFA Meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2nd. The PFA meeting will start with a tour of the new school and then go into the regular meeting. If you are interested in getting involved with the PFA, join us for the new school tour and stay for the PFA meeting.

 

All donations for class baskets are due to the school by Thursday, May 2nd. Contact your child's teacher for specific details about the basket theme.

 

May 7th - Beginning Band, choir, and orchestra concert is May 7th at 7:00 p.m. at VCS in Building M. Students need to be there at 6:45 p.m. to prepare. (Students need to wear white on top and black on the bottom.)

 

May 7th  - Honors choir concert in building M3 starting at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the beginning concert.


May 9th  - Intermediate and Advanced Symphony concerts starting at 7 p.m. at VCS in M3.

 

May 14th - Race Against Drugs (RAD) performance for 4th -6th grade students will start at 6:00 p.m. at Nampa Civic Center. (Performers need to where their red RAD shirt and black pants.)

 

May 14th Senior Award Ceremony- Nampa Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.

 

High School Mother/Son & Father/Daughter Dance will be May 10th. Additional details to follow.

 

All school Book Fair, Math Carnival, PFA Silent Auction, and K-5th grade Science Fair will be Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 5-7 p.m.

 

All night 6th grade party- May 17th

 

Last day of School for Seniors - May 17th

 

Last day of School for K-11th grade - May 22nd at 1:00 p.m.

 

VCS Graduation PRACTICE at Nampa Civic Center at 10 a.m. - Friday, May 24, 2013

 

VCS Graduation at Nampa Civic Center at 7:00 p.m. - Friday, May 24, 2013 



UPCOMING ISAT SCHEDULE:  

 

Mrs. Castor's class will test in math on Tuesday, April 16th.

 

Mrs. McWilson's class will test in LA on Wednesday, April 17th.

 

Juniors will testing on the SAT on Wednesday, April 17th.

 

Mrs. Ayotte's class will test in LA on Thursday, April 18th.

 

Mrs.McWilson's class will test in Reading on Friday, April 19th.

 

All 6th grade students will test in building M in the area of LA on Friday, April 19th.

 

Mrs. AYOTTE's class will test in reading on Monday, April 22nd.

 

8th grade will test in Reading at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22nd in building M.

 

10th grade will test in LA starting in the afternoon in building M on Monday, April 22nd.

 

Mrs. McWilson's class will test in math on Tuesday, April 23rd.

 

7th grade will test in LA starting at 8:30 a.m. in building M on Tuesday, April 23rd.

 

10th grade will test in Science starting after lunch in building M on Tuesday, April 23rd.

 

Mrs. Ayotte's class will test in math on Wednesday, April 24th.

 

10th grade will test in the area of Reading starting at 8:30 a.m. in building M on Wednesday, April 24th.  

 

9th grade will test in the area of LA starting right after lunch in building M on Wednesday, April 24th.  

 

Mrs. McWilson's class will test in science on Thursday, April 25th.

 

8th grade will test in LA at 8:30 a.m.on Thursday, April 25th.

 

7th grade will test in science right after lunch on Thursday, April 25th.

 

10th grade will test in math starting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 26th

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9th grade will test in reading starting right after lunch on Friday, April 26th.

 

7th grade will test in math starting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 29th.

 

8th grade will test in math starting at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30th.

 

9th grade will test in math starting right after lunch on Tuesday, April 30th.

 

6th grade will test in reading starting at 8:30 on Wednesday, May 1st.

 

7th grade will test in reading starting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 2nd.

 

6th grade will test in math starting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3rd.

PARTNERS WITH A VISION:

 

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 and construction management 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! Also, thank you for donating the self defense training courses for the VCS staff!

 

THANK YOU to Josh OldenKamp and Cindy OldenKamp at Windermere Real Estate for displaying the VCS Lottery Banner at their Caldwell Office. Call Josh at 880-3711 or Cindy at 880-3094 for all your real estate needs.

 

THANK YOU to Teena and Aaron Steele for donating the AMAZING decorations for Prom this year, last year, and for the first Masquerade Ball. The Prom was so beautiful and a wonderful evening for our 10th -12th grade students! 


School Closure Procedures:

IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURE OR EMERGENCY CLOSURE: The most accurate up to date information can be found on our Facebook page and our website at visioncharterschool.net. We will send out news via the 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.


VCS Board Elections:

Three board member are up for re-election this summer : Dr. Elizabeth Hannah, David Snow, and Tracie Wood. These board members will be running again for their positions as incumbents. Elections, voting procedures, and candidates will be announced in May via the e-mail newsletter and the website. Please direct all questions to Mrs.OldenKamp at wendyroldenkamp@msn.com.  Anyone interested in running for a position on the Vision Charter School Board must fill out the VCS Board Member Application available in the VCS office and return it to the school no later than Friday, May 17, 2013.  

  

Applications may be hand delivered or mailed to:


Vision Charter School
19291 Ward Road 
Caldwell, Idaho 83605