Spotlight this week:

  Tuesday, February 25 - Middle School Band and Orchestra Concert 7:00 p.m. 

Thursday, February 27: 6th-12th grade Science Expo from 4:30-6 p.m.  

Saturday, March 1: Chili Feed and Silent Auction from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the VCS Gym. 

SECONDARY DRAMA PRESENTATIONS!

Come see the middle school drama team perform, "The Worries of Wanda Winsome!"  Cheer for the heroines and their teachers saving Fusion Charm School from Three Bad Guys and their evil plan.  Performances are Friday, March 7th at 5:30 and Saturday, March 8th at 2:00.  Tickets are only $5 for individuals, $10 for a household and will be available at the door.  

Stay for the high school's performance of Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing!"  Our Victorian era setting is highlighted by some beautiful costumes from Oregon Shakespeare Festival.  For many of our Seniors, this is a culmination of five years of dramatic performance, not to be missed!  Performances are Friday, March 7th at 7:00 and Saturday, March 8th at 7:00 as well.  Ticket prices and availability are the same as the middle school performances.

****Special deal Friday only - "two plays for one price"!**** 

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

COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL SESSION will be held Tuesday, March 11th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Vision Charter School gymnasium. 

Chili Feed and Silent Auction

Come enjoy a night out and

Support the "Class of 2015"

Date: Saturday March 1, 2014

Time: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 
Place: Vision Charter School Gym

Serving Chili, Cornbread, Salad, Dessert, and Drinks

Cost at the door: $6.00 a person or $20.00 family of 4

Pre-order cost:   $5.00 per ticket and $18.00 family of 4

Silent Auction Winners announced at 7:30 p.m.

Some of the Auction items from:

Big Daddy BBQ, Garbonzos Pizza, Mane Tamers Salon, DayStar Labs, LLC, Ridley's Family Market, Jump Time, Dart Zone, Wahooz, Caldwell Bowl, and more!

Donations for Auction Welcome and Appreciated

Need a donation picked up? Want to purchase Tickets? Have questions?

Please call: 869-7306 or 412-9833
Email:

kurtscheffler@visioncsd.org     

skattergirl2009@hotmail.com                       

Proceeds assist with the "Class of 2015" Senior Trip

PICTURES!

The VCS Yearbook Staff needs your help. Please submit your own school event or candid photos and they could be included in the yearbook!

To submit photos to the yearbook staff, go to community.lifetouch.com and register with the following access codes:

Middle School Yearbook (Gr. 7-8) Access Code: VPETWU

High School Yearbook (Gr. 9-12) Access Code: IVOMFO

Once registered, you will receive an email from Lifetouch with an activation link. You must click the activation link before you can log into the Community Upload site.

If you have any questions you can e-mail Mr. Boothby at markboothby@visioncsd.org

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

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Opportunity Scholarship - Deadline 3/1/14

http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/opportunity.asp

Armed Forces and Public Safety Officer Scholarship - Open/No deadline

http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/pub_safety.asp

Scholarship Search:

http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/featured-scholarships

Idaho Community Foundation - ICF manages over 60 different scholarship funds - each customized according to the desires of the fund creator. Each has its own eligibility criteria, application requirements, and review process. Many have their own applications, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.    http://www.idcomfdn.org/Scholarships

March 7, 2014 - The deadline for high school students to enter the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's Law Day Art Contest. The theme is American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters.

March 31, 2014- The deadline for students to enter the Inclusion First Video Challenge. A team of 2-4 students can submit a 30-60 second video (doesn't need to be fancy, and may be recorded on a cell phone) sharing their vision of a message to include and welcome all individuals in our schools and communities. The first place prize will be a $50 gift certificate. To learn more, visit their website.   

April 15, 2014 - The deadline for students to apply for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Public Works Association's scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded to applicants entering or continuing vocational educational training or to applicants entering or continuing a four-year college or university. Visit http://rockymountain.apwa.net (under the resource tab) for more information. For more information, e-mail  kthomson@seaeng.com.   

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.)