BOOK CELEBRATION:  Thursday, October 31st Whole School Book Celebration! K-5th grade and 9th -12th grade are celebrating the book Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie.  6th-8th grade students will be celebrating the book Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.  Costumes may be worn on Thursday, October 31st based on any character from the book assigned to your child's grade level. Students may not bring weapons of any kind, even as a part of a costume. Skeletons will be allowed in connection with the pirate theme from both books; however, costumes may not be violent or include blood. Parents may work with homeroom teachers and advisory teachers to bring treats that align with the book theme. Parents must sign in at the office prior to going to the classroom. Please direct all questions to your child's classroom teacher. 

"FIGHT LIKE A CHAMPION" Fundraisers for Anthony Moretti- 

The "Staff versus Seniors" basketball tournament will be held on the evening of November 1st from 6-8 p.m at the Middleton Middle School gymnasium.  Dinner will be sold and a silent auction held to raise money for the medical expenses associated with Anthony Moretti's fight against cancer and brain tumors. Any families wanting to help with the dinner or silent auction may contact Teresa Wilkins at teresawilkins@visioncsd.org .  All financial donations may be made out to Cindy Moretti and brought to the Vision Charter School office in building A. 

VCS Drama Troupe is proud to present our fall performance of
"The Trials of Robin Hood."

Now that we can perform in our very own facility we will be offering three shows:

Friday, November 8th at 7:00 pm is our Family Show with Family Tickets offered for $10 and Individual Tickets for $5.

Saturday, November 9th at 2:00 pm is our Kids' Show with Child Admission free with a paying Adult.  We'll have cotton candy and popcorn for this show!

Saturday, November 9th at 7:00 pm is our Dessert Theatre with more of a dinner theatre flair.  Tickets are $10/person and include dessert and beverage.

The PFA Schwan's Fundraiser for our new STAGE CURTAINS will begin this week.       The Primary grades vs. the Secondary grades.  Winner receives a Free Movie Night with pizza and popcorn. Schwan's has changed the way they are doing fundraisers.  No more dates and places to pick up.  Schwan's will deliver to all who order in any state (except Hawaii and Alaska).  So asking family out of state is no longer an issue. We will get 20% of all sales and 5% off future sales for 345 days after our 30 day campaign.

For example:  Grandma in Georgia buys $300 worth of food now and every month for the year.  It is delivered directly to her from Schwan's in Georgia.  The PFA gets $60 for the campaign and then $15 a month for the rest of the year.  Grandma gets her food and Vision PFA gets a quarterly check from Schwan's.  

They also have ECerts for Schwan's food you can purchase for $25. Give it as a gift or keep it for yourself, the school makes 40% either way! (That is $10 each)!!!!  Unfortunately, only one ECert per person.  

DATES TO KNOW:

Monday, October 28th: End of First Quarter

Monday, October 28th: Skating Party/Costume Party at Nampa Rollerdrome from 6-8 p.m. all proceeds will benefit the Moretti family.

Wednesday, October 30th :  PSAT  (ALL SOPHOMORES) and interested students

Wednesday, October 30th: 11th and 12th grade College Fair

Thursday, October 31st:  "Celebration of Reading"- K-5th will dress up like characters from the book Peter Pan. 6th-8th will dress as a character from Treasure Island. 9th -12th can dress as a character from Peter Pan or Treasure Island.

Friday, November 1st:  - Pajama Day for K-12th grade

Friday, November 1st : - Staff Srs Seniors Basket Ball tournament and fundraiser for Anthony Moretti. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Middleton Middle School gymnasium. The cost is $2. 

Thursday, November 7th - PFA Meeting at 6 p.m. in the VCS Library.

Friday, November 8th- Report Cards will be sent home

Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9 - "The Trials of Robin Hood" performed by the secondary Drama Department.  

Tuesday, November 12 - Kindergarten and First Grade Fall Program 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 14th- VCS Board meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. in the library

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

November 21st  - Title 1 informational meeting at 7 p.m. for K-12th grade parents in the library

November 21st - Title 1 informational meeting at 3:30 p.m. for K-12th grade parents in the library

November 25th-29th: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, December 5 - 3rd through 5th grade Christmas program 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7 - Musical Theatre presents "Don't Stop Believin'!" 7 p.m and 2 p.m. on December 7, 2013.

Tuesday, December 10 - Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Christmas program 7 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17 - 6th through 12th grade Christmas program 7 p.m.

Thursday, December 19 - Pink Christmas 7 p.m.

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

January 6: School Resumes

January 9 or 10 - Boise Philharmonic Children's Concerts (4th-6th grades attend)

January 17:  End of 2nd Quarter/Semester

January 20:  NO SCHOOL MLK, Jr. Day 

PERFORMANCES:

Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9 - "The Trials of Robin Hood" performed by the secondary Drama Department.  

Tuesday, November 12 - Kindergarten and First Grade Fall Program 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 5 - 3rd through 5th grade Christmas program 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7 - Musical Theatre presents "Don't Stop Believin'!" 7 p.m and 2 p.m. on December 7, 2013.

Tuesday, December 10 - Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Christmas program 7 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17 - 6th through 12th grade Christmas program 7 p.m.

Thursday, December 19 - Pink Christmas 7 p.m.

January 9 or 10 - Boise Philharmonic Children's Concerts (4th-6th grades attend)

SNACK SHACK DATES:   

Every Friday school is in session! Snack prices start at .25 for popcorn.

EVERY DAY COUNTS CAMPAIGN!

This could be one of the BIGGEST fund raisers that Vision Charter School will ever have! All we have to do is increase the whole school attendance from 96% to 97% between Thursday, September 19, 2013 and Friday, November 1, 2013.

Important Fact: Attendance from the first day of school through the first Friday in November drives 85% of all funding for Vision Charter School.

·  All students attending school every single day from 9/19/2013 - 11/1/2013 will be entered twice into a drawing for an IPAD MINI and a chance to win one of four $25 gift cards.

·  Every student who attends every day but one from 9/19/2013-11/1/2013 will be entered once for a drawing for an IPAD MINI and a chance to win one of four $25 gift cards.

·  Every student who misses one day or less during this period will also receive a "FREE JEANS DAY PASS". 

·  Every student who misses two days or less during this time frame will receive a "FREE POPCORN PASS" to the SNACK SHACK.

**K-5th grade students will have one IPAD MINI drawn for Elementary and two $25 gift cards. 

**6th-12th will have one IPAD MINI drawn for SECONDARY and two $25 gift cards. 

A Full day of attendance requires a student to receive a minimum of 4 ½ hours of instruction. (Not including passing periods or lunch recess time)  If you have to schedule a doctor's appointment, make it for after 1:30 to ensure that they still get counted for attending a full day.

COLLEGE PREP DETAILS    

VCS is offering spots for a school day administration of the PSAT. All 7-11 grade students are welcome to sign up for a spot. All 10th grade students will be taking the PSAT, paid for by the state. All others interested will be given a spot on a first come first serve basis. The cost to take the test is $14 and is due to the front office to reserve your spot. You may contact Mrs. Lair with questions. The PSAT will be administered on October 30. 

Dual Credit Registration and Deadline Information:

Fall CWI courses (Western Civilization and US History)-

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.

College Prep Websites and updated information from the Guidance Counselor, Ms. Radmall may be located at her blog at http://www.visioncharter.net/counselor.