YOU ARE INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE Friday, September 20th

Kindergarten through second grade, fifth and sixth grade, and Mrs. McDorman's fourth grade will have a "drop in" Open House from 4-6 p.m.

Third grade and Ms. Willson (4th) will be offering sit down sessions at the following times.

4-4:30, 4:30-5, 5-5:30, 5:30-6 p.m.

7th-12th grade will be offering thirty minute sessions for parents to learn more about how to help their child be successful in our college prep program. Sessions will start at 4 and last 25 minutes with a five minute passing period.

Mr. Scheffler and Mr. McDougall will be discussing Dual Credit Courses in room 109.

Mrs. Mitchell and Mr. George will be discussing the educational use and benefit of EDMODO. This session will be in room 111.

Mr. Berg will be in the Tech Room discussing PE and Fitness.

Ms. Vance and Mr. Boothby will be in room 112 discussing the benefits of "Advisory".

Ms. Radmall will be in the library with Sue Lovelace from STEP AHEAD IDAHO at 5 p.m. sharp.

Mrs. Ellis will be available on the stage from 4-4:30. She will also be available from 4:30-6 p.m. in portable G1.

All senior parents are invited to meet with Mr. George in his room from 5:30-6 p.m. to discuss the senior trip! Mr. George's room is 106.

College Start Night:Sue Lovelace from Step Ahead Idaho is coming to Vision Charter's Open House to give us a presentation on how to get your student started for college. This presentation is geared for Seniors and their parents and what to do in order start the college application process. This presentation will take place at 5:00 p.m. on September 20, 2013 in the Library of the secondary building.

Vision Charter School's 3rd Annual Family Movie Night

FEATURING:   HORTON HEARS A WHO     Rated:  G

WHEN: September 20th 2013    Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m.  Movie begins at dusk on the big outdoor screen!

Grab your lawn chairs, jackets and blankets, load up the kids, and meet us on the Vision Charter School lawn for an evening of entertainment under the stars.

Concessions * Live Music * Games * Face Painting  : Potato Bar $3, Hot Dogs $2 , Soda .50 ,  Cotton Candy $1, Chips .75, Candy 1.00   
----- Meal Deal-Hot Dog, Chips & a Drink $3.00

Dual Credit Registration and Deadline Information:

Fall CWI courses (Western Civilization and US History)-

CWI registration: September 27, 2013

CWI payment: October 25, 2013

Students will be provided registration packets with all necessary documents. In order to register and pay for classes, CWI is now requiring students to drop off these registration materials at the Dual Credit office located at 5500 East Opportunity Dr, Nampa, ID 83687. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted.

Fall and year-long NNU courses (Musical Theatre, A&P, and Economics)-

NNU registration/ payment: November 15, 2013 

You may register for NNU courses through the packets given at VCS or go to nnu.edu/concreg to register and pay online. 

Stony Brook Marine Science- deadline to register and pay October 15, 2013.

**All year-long and second semester CWI courses will be registered and paid for in the Spring. The Spring deadline for payment will be March 21, 2014. Courses include (VCS titles): Biology, Spanish 1 and 2, English 11 and 12, Physics, Chemistry, Am. Government, 2nd sem. US History, 2nd sem. Western Civ, Algebra 2, Pre-Calc, and Calc.

**IDLA courses and IEN course deadlines will be discussed by the instructor for the course as dual credit institutions will vary. CSI Dual Credit Registration needs to be done by Sept. 27.

AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP:

If you are picking your child up from school and would like to park and get out to pick up your child(ren), please go to the elementary parking lot and park. Please walk up towards building A. The staff member located their will check your ID until they know you and then call your children for you.   This procedure increases the safety of all students.  **Please see the video outlining these procedures at visioncharter.net. 

TEACHER BLOGS:  Please check the blog's found at visioncharter.net for updated information from the teachers. 

WHOLE SCHOOL NEWS:

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SNACK SHACK DATES:  9/ 27, 10/11, 10/25  Snack prices start at .25 for popcorn.

DATES TO KNOW:

September 16th - All School Skate Night at Nampa Rollerdrome at 6:00 p.m.

September 19th - K-5th grade PICTURE DAY!

September 20th - 6th -12th grade PICTURE DAY!

September 20th - Open House 4-6 p.m./Family Movie Night from 6-11 p.m.

October 3 and 4th NO SCHOOL (teacher inservice days)

October 3rd : Farmstead Fundraiser

October 14-18th NO SCHOOL Fall Break

October 28th End of First Quarter

October 30 PSAT

October 31st School-wide "Celebration of Reading"- K-6th will dress up like characters from the book Peter Pan. 7th-12th will dress up like characters from the book Treasure Island.

November 1st - Pajama Day for K-12th grade

November 21st and 22nd - Parent/Teacher Conferences from 3:30-7 p.m.

November 25th-29th NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 23-Jan.5 - NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break

January 6 - School Resumes

January 17  - End of 2nd Quarter/Semester

January 20 - NO SCHOOL MLK, Jr. Day 

PERFORMANCES:

PSAT

The PSAT test date will be Wednesday, October 30th.  Spots will be given to 7th-11th grade parents who have contacted Mrs. Lair at erinlair@visioncsd.org to reserve a spot for your child and turned in a check to the office made out to Vision Charter School for $14. Please put PSAT in the memo line.

All 10th graders will be taking the PSAT on October 30th at no cost. The tenth grade test is being paid for by the State Department of Ed.

FARMSTEAD FUNDRAISER:

LIBERAL ARTS ASSOCIATE OF ARTS FROM CWI!

Interested in having your child graduate from High School with a Liberal Arts AA degree from CWI? Contact the Guidance Counselor, Ms. Radmall at candiceradmall@visioncsd.org to receive additional information.