2014-2015 Lottery

Vision Charter School is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school year! Vision Charter School will hold its lottery for enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 in the secondary technology room.

Applications may be found at visioncharter.net under enrollment/lottery. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 13, 2014 and if hand delivered, no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2014. Applications received after March 14 at 4:00 p.m. will be placed into the pool for the following year and at the bottom of the wait list for each grade level.

Vision Charter School is a FREE K-12 College Prep Science and Art School! Vision Charter School offers students a small and safe school environment. Our accelerated and advanced curriculum ensures every class is taught to the highest standards. The school emphasizes character and leadership development, arts and science instruction, gifted and talented curriculum for all students, and music training. Qualifying high school students at VCS are offered dual credit college classes. Eligible students are able to graduate from high school with a two year Associate of Arts from CWI for half the cost. Now is the best time to turn in an application and invest in the future of your child!

All prospective students will be given the opportunity to enroll in the FREE public charter school, regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, social or economic status, or special needs.

Loteria  de Inscripcion para 2014-2015. Fech : 21 de marzo  2014; hora 9:00 a.m. Para obtener una aplicacion visita el sito webwww.visioncharter.net. Las aplicaciones completas deben ser recibidas antes del 13 de marzo y si es entregada por mano debemos recibirla  antes de las 4:00 de la tarde el dia 14 de marzo. Las aplicaciones  recibidas despues del 14 de marzo a las 4:00 de la tarde seran colocadas  en el fondo de usos por el uno siguinte. Todos los ninos de kindergarten al grado 12 tienen la oportunidad de hacer una apicacion sin tener  en cuenta la raza, el color, el origen nacional o entice, la religion, el genero, el estado social o economica, o las necesidades especiales.

Check out our website at visioncharter.net, call 455-9220, or e-mail the Administrator at wendyoldenkamp@visioncsd.org for additional information. Interested families may set up a tour of our school by calling 455-9220.

Send Applications to:

Vision Charter School

19291 Ward Road

 FAFSA Parent/Senior Night

Vision Charter is holding a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) night Tuesday, January 28, 2014 @ 6pm in the Tech Room. If your student is planning to apply for any financial aid available from their college or university (including scholarships) they will need to fill out the FAFSA. Students generally need to have the FAFSA done by Feb 15, 2014 to increase their chances of financial aid. 

Vision's FAFSA night will include Kevin Hiller from CWI coming to answer any questions and assist in filling out the online application. Parents and students will need to come prepared with parent income tax information, social security numbers for parents and students, and student driver's license number.

Driver's Education Class Information:

About the instructor Camille Woodworth: She has been teaching Driver's Ed. for 10 years.  She has a business degree from Arizona State University, a K-8 Teaching Credential from BSU and has almost completed a Masters of Reading Education from BSU.  

Graduated Driver Licensing Law in Idaho states that students aged 14.5 to 17 are required to attend 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of driving and 6 hours of observation behind the wheel.  After they graduate from Driver Education they are then required to drive for 6 months with a licensed driver aged 21 or older.  

Classes: The classes are typically 2 weeks in length for the classroom session with the driving stretching into a third or fourth week depending on the number of students in the class.  Classes are held from 3:30-6:30 M-F.  Classes for Vision students are held when there are 10 or more students enrolled. Students can be transported from Vision to the classroom at 310 N. Hawthorne St. in Middleton on bus #6.

Cost: The cost for Vision students is $190.00.  The state subsidizes the remaining tuition. Students are considered enrolled when Camille Woodworth has received a $100.00 deposit and the student registration paperwork.

SCHOOL CLOSURES/ SNOW DAYS:

 IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURE OR EMERGENCY CLOSURE: The most accurate updated information can be found on our Facebook page and our website at visioncharterschool.net.  We will also send out updates via this newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletters, you may sign up on our website.

You may also check updates on KTVB channel 7, KBOI channel 2, KIVI/KSAW channel 6 and 9.

We are aware that many families are traveling a long distance daily to get to VCS.  In the event of snow and ice, we prefer that you and your family come late to school and be safe rather than rush to avoid a tardy and potentially encounter dangerous traffic situations. Therefore, we will not count your child absent as long as they are at school NO LATER than 10 a.m. daily during harsh weather conditions. Please notify the attendance clerk when signing in that the tardy was due to road conditions.  Tardies will always be excused during bad weather days. This grace period only applies on bad weather days.  Your safety is our first priority!  (Your child will still be responsible to make up missed work from any class per the attendance policy.)

DATES TO KNOW:

Monday, January 20:  NO SCHOOL MLK, Jr. Day

Saturday, January 25: GOLDEN EAGLE Middle School Robotics Team competes at State in Twin Falls at CSI.  Mr. Leavell is coaching a team of middle school students who are competing in the Future Cities Competition! GO VCS!

Tuesday, January 28, 2014: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) night starts at 6 p.m. in the Tech Room

Friday, January 31:  The Senior class will be sponsoring the High School Winter Semi-Formal Dance on January 31st, 2014. The theme is Winter Masquerade. It will be held in the high school gym from 7:30 to 10pm. Tickets will cost $7 per person. The proceeds will go to the Senior class for their Senior trip. Dessert and drinks will be provided.

Friday, January 31: The Middle School dance theme is black and white winter in Paris. The dance will go from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the VCS gym. The cost is $6 per person. Students are able to dress up and wear their "Sunday Best".   Modesty rules apply for all.  Young ladies may not wear strapless or spaghetti straps unless they wear a cover up over it.

Friday, February 7: FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT featuring Despicable Me 2 will start at 7 p.m. in the gym. The doors open at 6 p.m. with concessions and live music. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, your family and friends for a fun night out! This is a great chance to get to know other families. Dinner options include pizza for $1, Hot Dog Meal Deal for $3, Potato Bar for $3 and lots of other treat options.

Monday, February 17: NO SCHOOL/ President's Day

Thursday, February 27: 6th-12th grade Science Fair from 4:30-6 p.m.  The Art department will be offering a "Gallery Walk" in the halls and in the art room. Student ceramics and art portfolios will be displayed. The MS and HS robotics teams will be showcasing their robots.

March 13: Deadline to have applications post marked to be considered for the lottery.

March 14: Deadline to hand deliver lottery applications is 4 p.m. to the VCS office.

Thursday, March 20: Last Day of 3rd Quarter

March 21: The 2014-2015 Lottery starts at 9 a.m. in the technology room in the secondary building.

March 21- 28th: NO SCHOOL/ Spring Break

Monday, March 31: School Resumes

Thursday and Friday, April 3rd and 4th: PT Conferences from 3:30- 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16: Junior SAT Day

Thursday, May 15: Elementary Science Fair, Math Carnival, Book Fair, PFA Auction from 4-7p.m. at VCS.

Tuesday, May 20: Last Day Seniors

Friday, May 23: Last Day of School K-11th grade Early Release 1:40

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

CALDWELL KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Five scholarships of $1,000.00 each and one George L. Crookham Memorial Scholarship of $1,500.00 will be awarded for use at any accredited post high school university, college, vocational, or technical school. 

At least one scholarship will be awarded to a qualified student who plans to attend the College of Idaho, and/or a qualified student that has an immediate family member in the Caldwell Kiwanis Club. Kiwanis Club of Caldwell Scholarships are available to any graduating senior attending Caldwell High School, Vallivue High School, Thomas Jefferson Charter School, Canyon Springs High School, Vallivue Academy, or Vision Charter School. Categories to be considered are:         

                                    Leadership and Citizenship      25%

                                    Service                                     30%

                                    Scholastic Preparation              25%

                                    Character                                 20%

Questions please feel free to contact Bryan Sorenson 459-3696. Applications can be picked up from the counselor.

Completed applications and letters of recommendation must be post marked no later than April 7, 2014. Please mail applications to:  

Bryan Sorenson

824 Dearborn St.

College Bound and Community-Minded students. Up to $100,000 in scholarships. Seniors who may be eligible are those who plan to enroll full time fall of 2014 at a four-year college or university and who plan to focus on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in automotive industry. Deadline is Feb 28, 2014 (5:00pm EST) visit http://www.buickachievers.com/ for more information

New scholarships just added at studentscholarships.org. Check it out!