FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL:
First day of school for ALL 2nd through 12th grade students will be Tuesday, August 20, 2013.

First day of school for Kindergarten AND 1st grade students will be Monday, August 26, 2013. Teachers will set up individual meetings with students and their families prior to August 26th.

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

Meet the Teacher Night 6th -12th grade will be from 3:30-7 p.m. on Friday, August 16.

Meet the Teacher Night K-5th grade will be from 3:30-7 p.m. on Monday, August 19.

First day of school for ALL 2nd through 12th grade students will be Tuesday, August 20, 2013.

College Concurrent Credit Prerequisites:

Freshmen - 4. 0 GPA in addition to teacher and counselor recommendation.

Sophomore - 3.5 GPA in addition to teacher and counselor recommendation.

Juniors/ Seniors must meet applicable CWI or VCS course pre requisites. 

**Petitions for waiver of the GPA requirements will be considered on a case by case basis and must be made in writing to Mrs. OldenKamp at wendyroldenkamp@msn.com.  Administrator decision is final. 

NEW HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE COURSES:

Please contact the Guidance Counselor, Ms. Radmall, at candiceradmall@visioncsd.org if your 9-12th grade student is interested in taking any of the following dual credit courses. The only cost to the student is $65 a college credit. The courses are taught through advanced teleconferencing equipment which allows a group of VCS students to interact with the teacher in Twin Falls or at College of Southern Idaho in real time. HTML and Programming courses are capped at ten students. Sociology is capped at five students.  

Course Name:  CISW 111 HTML

Originating Location: Twin Falls HS

Days: MTWTHF  Time: 8:55 AM MST  - 9:45 AM MST 

Term: Fall

High School Credits: 1

College Credits: 3

Course Description: Students will learn the foundational syntax, knowledge and application of the XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript languages through hands-on/application activities. Students will be writing code from scratch as they construct and publish a variety of applied projects, culminating in a comprehensive, independent final website.

Additional Information: Dual Credit offered through CSI.

Course Name: CISW 125 Programming Fundamentals

Originating Location: Twin Falls HS

Days: MTWTHF Time: 1:30 PM MST - 2:20 PM MST Term: Fall

High School Credits: 1

College Credits: 3

 Provides the beginning programmer with a solid foundation in programming using visualization and application. Designed for beginners with little or no previous programming experience, this course emphasizes solid programming principles and teaches a current language in the process. By putting standard concepts, like input, output, selection, and repetition, at the fore front instead of focusing solely on a specific language, students will gain knowledge and insight that is easily transferable to other languages.

Additional Information:  Dual Credit offered through CSI

Course Name: SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology

Originating Location: CSI

Days: T/TH Time: 10:00 AM MST - 11:15 AM MST Term: Fall

High School Credits: 1

College Credits: 3

Course Description: Presents the basic concepts, principles and processes in sociology, along with an introduction to materials relating to culture, social interaction institutions and social change.

Additional Information: Dual Credit offered through CSI

Communications 101 is an online course offered through College of Western Idaho. Students are eligible to sign up for this course at $65 a credit for three college credits and one High School credit. Students are encouraged to take this course during second period A days if their schedule allows. This course is a requirement for the Liberal Arts Associate of Arts program at CWI. Contact Ms. Radmall at candiceradmall@visioncsd.org if you are interested. Registration and money is due by August 23rd to be eligible for this course.

Shopping for School Clothes? Check out the updates to the Dress Code Policy!

STUDENT DRESS CODE:

SOME POSITIVE REASONS FOR HAVING THIS DRESS CODE ARE:

* Increased school safety and security

* An improved climate for learning

* Upholding of modesty standards

* Improved student behavior

* Eliminates "label competition"

* Economical

* Encourages a high level of program participation

DRESS CODE CLOTHING MUST BE OF APPROPRIATE SIZE (NO EXCESSIVE TIGHTNESS OR

BAGGING) AND MEET THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

SHIRT:

* Traditional polo style collared shirt in a solid color (solid color means no secondary color is present on the shirt i.e. no trim or stripes); no see-through white shirts

* No sleeveless shirts; appropriate sleeve length includes short (mid bicep), ¾ or longer sleeves (including PE shirts)

* Shirt must cover midriff (even when arms are raised)

* Quarter size ($.25) or smaller insignia/label on front of shirt acceptable

* Polo shirt will be required to have all buttons fastened at all times except for the top two buttons

* Solid colored turtlenecks, tanks, and long or short sleeved tees may be worn under solid colored polo shirt for warmth; no writing or secondary color may show on any of these items

* Solid colored sweaters, cardigans, and sweatshirts (no writing, logos or secondary color) may be worn over solid colored polo shirt in the classroom.

*K-5th grade students may wear solid colored sweatshirts outside the classroom with writing, logos, or secondary colors as long as the sweatshirt is worn over a solid colored polo shirt. Writing, logos, or colors may not be offensive as determined by the administrator.

*6th-12th grade students may wear sweatshirts with writing, logos, or secondary colors in the classroom as long as they are not distracting, disruptive, or offensive in any manner as determined by the administrator.

*11th and 12th grade students may wear, as an example of professional dress, traditional solid color button up dress shirts as long as they are not distracting, disruptive, or offensive in any manner as determined by the administrator.  

SLACKS:

* Solid color -no "blue jeans", no stretch pants, athletic pants, or sweat pants

*Solid color means no secondary color is present, no contrast stitching, and no fading.

* Must be worn at the waistline

* Capri pants are allowed

SHORTS/SKORTS/SKIRTS/JUMPERS

* Solid color; no "blue jeans", no sweats or athletic shorts

*Solid color means no secondary color is present, no contrast stitching, and no fading.

* Shorts, skorts, and skirts must be worn at the waistline

* Length: skirts, jumpers, shorts, and skorts must at least reach the knee

SOCKS/SHOES:

* No roller shoes allowed; shoe heels should not exceed two inches for safety reasons; sandals are acceptable, weather permitting; no backless sandals/shoes allowed-includes clogs, flip flops, etc.; shoes must be conducive to all school activities

* Tennis shoes must be worn on P.E. days

DRESS CODE GUIDELINES:

1. Students should have a neat, clean and well groomed appearance.

2. Clothing should not be ripped, faded, torn, shredded, or have obvious holes.

3. All tattoos must be covered.

4. Hair should be well groomed and appropriate for a learning/business setting. Hair should be natural in color. Hair should never be a distraction to the learning environment.

5. Jewelry is to be in moderation and not a safety concern or distraction to the learning environment.

6. Clothing must not be overly tight or bagging, or revealing in any way.

7. Underwear or undergarments are not to be visible on either upper or lower parts of the body.

8. No hats, hoods, scarves, or non-religious head covering of any kind are allowed to be worn while inside the school buildings. However, hats, visors, or other acceptable head coverings will be allowed outside to protect from cold and the sun.

9. No trench coats allowed.

10. Clothing or any item brought to school, such as outer wear, back packs, lunch boxes, notebooks, jewelry, and hair pieces, may not have any insignias, patterns, graphics, writing or messages that are obscene or relating to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, any illegal activity, or any sexual innuendos.

11. Gang attire of any kind is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, garments that are suggestive or colors, bandanas, or belts that have gang symbols or innuendos on them.

12. Any attire, grooming practice, makeup, or possession that disrupts the educational atmosphere will not be allowed.

13. Special days that would not adhere to certain portions of this dress code may be allowed with the permission of the school administrator and announced in advance.

14. The school administrator holds the right to determine if any apparel, jewelry, grooming practice, or other item is not appropriate for Vision Charter School based on a distraction to the learning environment or a safety concern.