SPOTLIGHT:

See the approved 2014-2015 school calendar located at VisionCharter.net under the "Calendar" tab.  http://visioncharter.net/node/4604 

The first day of school for 2014-2015 will be August 25th. 

TEACHER APPRECIATION:

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! An email or a card from a student or parent warms the heart of a teacher! 

VCS BOARD ELECTIONS:

This year we have multiple board members up for re-election. These board members will be running again for their positions as incumbents. Elections, voting procedures, and candidates will be announced the end of May via the e-mail newsletter and the website. Please direct all questions to Mrs. OldenKamp at wendyroldenkamp@msn.com.  Anyone interested in running for a position on the Vision Charter School Board must fill out the VCS Board Member Application available in the VCS office and return it to the school no later than Friday, May 16, 2014.   

Applications may be hand delivered or mailed to:
Vision Charter School
19291 Ward Road 
Caldwell, Idaho 83605

TALENT SHOW/ LETTERING/ SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT!

DATES TO KNOW: 

Thursday, May 8: Middle and High School Talent Show begins at 6:00 p.m. in the gym. Senior Awards will be given out after the Talent Show. The Lettering Ceremony will be during intermission at the Talent Show.

Friday, May 9: The advanced guitar/songwriting class will be performing at the Birdstop in Caldwell on Friday May 9th from 7-8:30, there will be a $3 cover charge.  

Tuesday, May 13:  Advanced Symphony pops concert, senior Symphony recognition and awards, and refreshments will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Honors Choir pops concert and awards will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the gym.

Wednesday, May 14: Board Meeting in the library starting at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 15: Elementary Science Fair, dinner for sale, Math Carnival, PFA Auction and Raffle from 4-7p.m. at the VCS secondary building.

Friday, May 16th: 4th and 5th grade students will be traveling to Liberty Charter for the "Monster RAD Rally". 

Sunday, May 18: Seniors depart for their Senior Trip. They will return on Thursday, May 22nd.  Students will be going to Santa Cruz, California!

Monday, May 19: 4th & 5th graders perform "Race Against Drugs!" at 7:00 p.m. in the gym

Tuesday, May 20:  6th grade band, orchestra, and choir final concert 7:00 p.m. in the gym.

Tuesday, May 20: Last Day Seniors

Thursday, May 22: K-6th Field Day times are as follows: K-1 from 8:30 -9:30, 2-3 from 9:30-10:30, 4-5 from 12:45-1:45, 6th from 1:45-2:45.

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

Awards ceremonies will be held in the gym during the following times:

7th and 8th from 12:50 -1:20, 9th -11th from 8:30-9:05,  K-3rd from 9:15-9:44, and 4th-6th from 9:55-10:25. You will be notified in advance if your child is receiving an award during these assemblies.

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

• July 14-18, 2014
  Honors Summer Experience - For high school students who will be in 10th, 11th or 12th grade in fall 2014. Each day the students will combine classroom experiences taught by Boise State and Honors College faculty with the experience of living in the Honors residence hall. Participants will get a sample of typical Honors courses across a variety of disciplines, each one encouraging them to explore and expand their perspective. Beyond the classroom, they also will get to sample the kinds of activities that Honors students regularly engage in: lab work, field trips, plays, movie night at Driscoll Hall and leadership activities. Registration Cost: $300. Application deadline is April 30. For more information and registration, visit honors.boisestate.edu/summer or email honorscollege@boisestate.edu. View and download the Honors Summer Experience flyer.
• July 31, 2014
  Interdisciplinary Research for High School Students - A series of workshops for high school students in grades 10, 11, and 12. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, with a scheduled presentation from NASA Astronaut, Wendy Lawrence at 6-7 p.m. Meals will be provided. Enrollment is limited to 25 students. To register, contact Fabiola Juarez-Coca, fjuarez@boisestate.edu, (208) 426-2281.
• August 14-15, 2014
  Academic Writing Bootcamp - A workshop designed for Junior and Senior high school students. This two-day workshop will help high school students gain a better understanding of academic writing. It is designed to introduce students to writing principles that can be applied to a wide range of writing situations - from the college entrance essay to the ever popular Senior Paper. Registration Cost: $25. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday. Enrollment is limited to 30. Application deadline is August 1. For more information, contact Nichole Snyder, nicholesnyder@boisestate.edu, (208) 426-3750.

• June 19-20, 2014
  Coding is Cool Workshop - A workshop for high school teachers and high school students in grades 9th-12th. This two-day workshop will introduce computer science and coding to high school students and high school teachers who are interested in learning more about computer science. Registration Cost: $25. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday. Enrollment is limited to 20. Registration deadline is June 12. Professional Development Credit is optional - cost $60. View and download the Coding is Cool Workshop flyer.