CLASS LISTS:

Kindergarten through fifth grade parents may come to the school and look on the window of building A to see which teacher their child has been assigned to for the 2013-2014 school year.  6th - 8th grade home room teachers/advisory assignments are listed on the window of building A.

7th-12th grade students will receive a schedule at Meet the Teacher Night on August 16th from 3:30-7 p.m. located in the new building.  6th grade parents will go directly to building D1 and D2 to receive their schedules. 

6th-12th grade MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT:

Students and parents are invited to "drop in" to the new school building on August 16th from 3:30-7. This is a time to bring your sixth through twelfth graders to the school to receive his/her schedule, get a map of the school, tour the new school, meet the staff, check out a locker from his/her advisory teacher, and put away school supplies. (Students are encouraged to purchase a locker lock and share it with their locker buddy.)

Parents may also sign up and pay for lunches and the yearbook. Students in 7th -12th grade who take an art elective will also have a $10 art fee per semester. The Parent Faculty Association will be selling Vision Charter School Spirit Wear.

College of Western Idaho will be available to answer questions about their dual credit courses and the new partnership between CWI and VCS to offer a Liberal Arts Associate of Arts to eligible Vision Charter School students. They will be sharing information in the library during the event. Session times for this information include 3:30, 4:15, 5:00, 5:45, and 6:30.

Cupcakes with ribbons on them will be available for those who attend this event! These cupcakes symbolize the ribbon cutting of the new school building!

7th Graders only:   Proof of immunizations required for all in-coming 7th graders should be turned in before the first day of school to Sheree Knapp.  You can bring a copy with you to Meet the Teacher Night.  If you have questions regarding the immunization requirements you can email Sheree Knapp at shereeknapp@visioncsd.org or call 208-455-9220 ext. 310.

7th-12th grade Lockers
Lockers will be checked out from the student's Advisory teacher on August 16th from 3:30-7. Students must "share" a locker with a student from their advisory class.  All students are encouraged to have a lock for their locker.

 K-5th grade MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT:

Students and parents are invited to "drop in" to the school on August 19th from 3:30-7. This is a time to bring your elementary student to find out which classroom he/she will be in, meet the teacher, put supplies away, check out the playground, locate the music classroom, and tour the new building where all elementary students will eat lunch in the cafeteria.

While touring the new building, parents may sign up and pay for the hot lunch program, view Spirit Wear for sale, and pick up a cupcake symbolizing the ribbon cutting.

BUS STOPS:

BABY GRASS:

We have had a very difficult time with getting our grass to establish on the field and around the grounds. Please make every effort to stay off the new grass and instruct your children to stay off the new grass at the school site. Thank you for your consideration.

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE INFORMATION:
If you are taking Marine Science, Anatomy & Physiology, or Advanced Guitar and Songwriting there are a couple of books you need to purchase for class.

*Students are encouraged to purchase used books and have the book by the end of the first week of school. Please pay close attention to the title and edition number as these texts are required for these college courses by the University.

Marine Science: Essentials of Oceanography by Tom Garrison 5th
edition (ISBN-13: 978-0-495-60564-5)

*This text has an iceberg with penguins marching up it.

Anatomy & Physiology: Human Biology by Sylvia S. Mader 12th edition
(ISBN 13: 978-0073525464)

*this text has a runner on the front.

Advanced Guitar & Songwriting: Writing Better Lyrics by Pat Pattison
(ISBN 13: 9781582975771)

* This book has a light blue cover with a microphone on the front.

PFA INFORMATION:

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.

VISION CHARTER SCHOOL IS A FIVE STAR SCHOOL!

Vision Charter School is ranked a 5 STAR School by the State of Idaho for the 2012-2013 school year! This designation is the top score a school can receive! Only 91 schools out of 648 schools received this ranking.

"Four-Star and Five-Star Schools will be publicly recognized and celebrated for their excellent performance as top-performing schools across Idaho. These schools will serve as examples to other schools." This quote was released from the state of Idaho.

We are so proud of the hard work and commitment to excellence demonstrated by staff, students, and parents at Vision Charter School. 

LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE/ COLLEGE PREREQUISITES/EARLY COMPLETERS:

Vision Charter School is excited to announce our collaboration with the College of Western Idaho to offer a Liberal Arts Associate degree. This degree may be completed concurrently with Idaho State High School graduation requirements. Per CWI, a Liberal Arts AA degree allows students to work specifically toward an intended vocation or to meet requirements of a variety of transfer institutions. The degree is a combination of core coursework and electives totaling 64 credits. To maximize cost-saving, it is encouraged that those interested in the AA program look into aligning their HS coursework to qualify for the state early completer requirements, allowing for state-paid dual credits in their Senior year. More information about the program and the state early completer program will be presented at the MS/HS open house on August 16. Presentations with time for Q&A will be offered at 3:30, 4:15; 5; 5:45; and 6:30. 

Dual credit requirements have been modified in an effort to align with CWI standards: 

Freshmen: must hold a minimum 3.0 GPA with Counselor recommendation

Sophomore- Seniors: must meet CWI Dual Credit requirements (2.5 GPA and counselor recommendation)