In this issue:

Spotlight this week:

Have you turned in a lottery application for your incoming kindergarten student?

Even though you already have other children in the school already, you MUST submit an application for each sibling you would like to be considered for enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year. Lottery applications are due on March 14th by 4:00 p.m. if hand delivered and must be postmarked by March 13th if being mailed.

Children must be 5 years old by September 1st to be considered for kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year.

Invite interested families to come learn about the school at the Informational Session on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Vision Charter School 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

Caldwell, Idaho 83605

DATES TO KNOW:

Thursday, March 6th- Come to the PFA meeting starting at 6 p.m. in the VCS library.

Friday, March 7th - The Middle School Drama Club will be performing "The Worries of Wanda Winsome" starting at 5:30 p.m. in the VCS gym. Tickets are $5 per individual and $10 per household. Special deal Friday only - "two plays for one price".

Friday, March 7th- The High School Drama Club will be performing "Much Ado about Nothing". The play starts at 7:00 p.m. in the VCS gym. Tickets are $5 per individual and $10 per household. Special deal Friday only - "two plays for one price".

Saturday, March 8th - The Middle School Drama Club will be performing "The Worries of Wanda Winsome" starting at 2:00 p.m. in the VCS gym. Tickets are $5 per individual and $10 per household.

Saturday, March 8th- The High School Drama Club will be performing "Much Ado about Nothing". The play starts at 7:00 p.m. in the VCS gym. Tickets are $5 per individual and $10 per household.

Tuesday, March 11: Informational Session 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the gym. This opportunity is for families interested in learning more about Vision Charter School who are considering applying for our school for the 2014-2015 school year.

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

Thursday, March 13 - 2nd and 3rd grade present "First!" at 7:00 p.m. on the stage

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

Thursday, March 20: Last Day of 3rd Quarter

Friday, 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.

Monday, April. 7 - Advanced Symphony and Honors Choir pre-festival concert 7:00p.m. on the stage

Tuesday, April 8 - Advanced Symphony festival during school

Tuesday, April 9 - Honors Choir festival during school

Wednesday, April 16: Junior SAT Day

Thursday, May 1 - Middle School band and orchestra pre-festival concert 7:00 p.m. on the stage

Friday and Saturday, May 2-3 - Musical Theatre presents "Hello Dolly!" on the stage (three performances)

Tuesday, May 13 - Advanced Symphony and Honors Choir Pops Concert 7:00 p.m. on the stage

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

Monday, May 19: Race Against Drugs! 7:00 p.m. in the gym and on the stage

Tuesday, May 20: Sixth grade band, orchestra, and choir final concert 7:00 p.m. on the stage

Tuesday, May 20: Last Day Seniors

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

Saturday, May 24: Graduation practice at 10 a.m. and Graduation at 7 p.m. at the Nampa Civic Center

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 INFORMATION:

CWI payment must be delivered to CWI by March 21, 2014.

Check out additional information about our AA program, Dual Credit courses, and Early Completer options at http://www.visioncharter.net/node/3771

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

Scholarship Search:

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

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.)