The PFA Schwan's Fundraiser for our new STAGE CURTAINS will begin this week.     
The Primary grades will be competing against the Secondary grades.  The winner receives a Free Movie Night with pizza and popcorn at the school.

Schwan's has changed the way they are doing fundraisers.  No more dates and places to pick up the products.  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 ECertificates 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.  

Students brought home the information this week. Post it on Facebook, email it to your loved ones, friends, and co-workers!   

Holiday Craft Bazaar!

Get your gift shopping done early by visiting the third annual Holiday Craft Bazaar, Saturday November 23rd, from 8am-3pm in the Vision Charter School gym!

Know of a crafter or artisan that's looking for a place to sell their wares?!  A few tables are still available for a $25 donation!  While we love having corporate sellers, we're also trying to a few more handmade gift sellers, so if you know any toy makers, wood workers, doll makers, painters, knitters or potters, let them know to contact the High School Robotics Team - FTCRobotics@visioncsd.org

DATES TO KNOW:

November 15th 4-5:30 p.m.  - Vision Basketball games:

November 20th 4-5:30 p.m.  - Vision Basketball games

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 23rd- Third Annual VCS Craft Bazaar on November 23, 2013, 8 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the gym.

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'!"  2 p.m. and 7 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 

Mrs. Ellis will be available for drop-in conferences on November 21 and 22 from 3:00-6:30.  She will be in G1 from 3:00-4:30 and in the gym with the other secondary teachers from 4:30-6:30 each day.  Feel free to find her at these times if you wish to have a conference.

Mr. Ellis will be unavailable during the drop-in conference times, but he would be happy to schedule a conference if you wish to have one.  Please feel free to contact him at the school or through email via the school website if you wish to schedule a conference. (alellis@visioncsd.org)

Staff "likes" from the PFA:

Every year around the holidays VCS PFA asks teachers and staff to list their "likes".  Staff likes and wishes are below.

Jan Ayotte

I collect snowmen, I love chocolate and I love to eat at Sizzler.

Classroom needs/wants:  copy paper, white and/or colored cardstock, index cards, dry erase markers, quart size sealable bags

Cristina Barnes

I like vanilla and cinnamon candles.  I like coffee from Dutch Bros and Starbucks, burgers from Carl's Jr and Red Robin.  I like peppermint creamer and bold coffee.  I also like to read.

Mark Boothby

Mr. B likes coffee and the Oregon Ducks.  He also collects college and university pennants to add to the walls in his classroom

Amy Bowers

TGI Fridays

Heather Burton

I like coffee, chocolate and Smoothies from Jamba Juice.

Erica Collins

Anything COFFEE

Lisa Decker

Interests or Hobbies: reading, old movies

Favorite Scents: apple/cinnamon, lavender, spice

Body Scents: cucumber/melon, raspberry

Favorite Drink: Orange Rockstar Recovery

Favorite place to eat/shop: Sonic, Solid, Amazon

Classroom wants/needs: 3rd and 4th grade level books for my library.

Al Ellis

Office Supplies, Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils, gel pens, whiteboard markers, Henry Weinhard's Root Beer, Starbuck's coffee and music.

Debra Ellis

Starbuck's, any kind of gift card that would allow me to go out on a date with my husband.

Kara Evans

Interests or Hobbies: cake decorating, swimming

Favorite places to shop: JoAnne's Michael's, Kohl's, Maurice's, White House/Black Market, Target, Wal Mart, The Hobby Lobby, Staples

Favorite Scents: cake, vanilla, coffee, cookie type smells

Body Scents: Bath and Body Country  Apple, Twilight, Cashmere

I LOVE Coffee, not picky; Dutch Bros, Moxie Java, Starbucks

Classroom needs:  Construction paper, sketching pencils, any science kits,

Angie Ferrera

Gift cards to Dollar Store, Target, Wal Mart

Classroom needs/wants: Dry erase markers, construction paper, art supplies, books for classroom library.

microscopes, video cameras (it doesn't hurt to dream), books for the library.

Jason George

Hobbies involve surfing and music.  I like candles that smell like the beach.  I love coffee from Dutch Bros or Flying M.  I like to eat at Messenger Pizza.  If I had to shop it would be at Hastings.

Tricia Huckins

All things sports, especially New York Yankees

Good non-flavored coffee

Favorite place to eat sushi is Krung Thai in Nampa

Classroom needs/wants:  Hand sanitizer, sticky tack, pencil top erasers, pink pearl erasers, plastic spoons and forks, white board cleaner

Sheree Knapp

I love anything from Dutch Bros - especially hot Chai Lattes

I also like going to the movies and going out to eat

Yummy coffee for the front office is always wanted!!

Hand warmers for doing parent/pick-up duty

Dan Leavell

I am planting gardens outside at school, so any garden tools or implements that the kids could use would be helpful.

Corla Legg

Interests and Hobbies: Reading, watching BBC movies and Harry Potter.

Favorite Candle scent: Cinnamon Vanilla

Favorite Body Scent: Twisted Peppermint from Bath and Bodyworks

Favorite place to eat/shop: Olive Garden, El Tenampa, Bath and Body Works and Target

Andrea Martindale

Hobbies: Scrapbooking

Favorite Drink: Coffee from Dutch Bros or Starbuck's

Favorite Restaurants:  Jalapenos, Red Robin

Favorite Places to shop: Target, H & M

Classroom need/wants: Scotch laminating pouches (letter size), large Expo markers, small Expo markers, sheet protectors, construction paper

Debra McDorman

Scentsy type scents - all kinds

Light scented bath and body products,  I love Sonic (Diet Scotch & Soda), Diet Pepsi w/ Lime.

Classroom needs/wants; colored cardstock, glue sticks, gift cards to Staples or Wal Mart.

I like to eat out at any restaurant and like to shop at Wal Mart, Macy's, Shopko and Costco.

Rob McDougall  

I like most candies (not a fan of dark chocolate).  I enjoy eating out at any place.

Becky Mitchell

Fruity scented lotion.  Gift cards to Hastings, Barnes and Noble, Amazon for more books! 

Classroom needs/wants: Expo markers, GloFish for my tank, tropical fish food.

Cindy Moretti

Dutch Bros, Olive Garden, scrapbooking and massages

Mrs. OldenKamp

I love handmade gifts from kids, chocolate, Diet Pepsi w/ Lime, side hugs and hi-fives.

Cindy Osgood

I like coffee, chocolate and berry smells

Classroom needs/wants: tag-board, dry erase markers, masking tape, construction paper, markers, glue, gift certificate from Caxton.

Candice Radmall

Chocolate, gift cards, Thai food

Jessica Ryan

Scentsy Bars, coffee gift card, Target gift card, Wal Mart gift card for school items, gift card to the teacher store, construction paper.

Kurt Scheffler

Classics and books on History for both my personal enjoyment and the classroom.

I also enjoy eating out at a wide variety of places and I love going to movies.

Lucy Wafwa

Interests/Hobbies:  SCHOOL, reading, scrapbooking

Favorite scents: Vanilla, Cinnamon, Lavender

SONIC

Classroom needs/wants: art supplies, colored copy paper, white 8 ½ X 11 cardstock

Books, books, books, gift cares for books from Hastings, Barnes and Noble, etc.

Teresa Wilkins

I enjoy going out to the movies.  My favorite Scentsy scents are Vanilla and Cinnamon rolls.  Favorite body scent is Pomegranate.  I like to drink Iced Tea and Hot Chai Tea.  Favorite places to eat/shop; anywhere!

Classroom needs/wants: copy paper, poster board, construction paper, games (Science, Language Arts, math or Strategy themed games).

Sammy Samuelson

Interests and Hobbies: I love to read and play games and solve logic problems.  I am very interested in, and very good at, naps.  Naps are my favorite.

Favorite Candle scent: I love almost anything that smells like dessert or fruit

Favorite Body Scent: Fruity things (strawberry, mango)

Favorite place to eat/shop: Cost Plus World Market, Target.  I like homemade tamales.  I dream of meeting someone who actually makes tamales in their own home and would give me one. 

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