KEEPING INFORMED:

Please check visioncharterschool.net to see the 2014-2015 calendar, supply lists, and dress code. 2014-2015 Bus Routes will be posted on our website as soon as they are available.

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL:

First Day of School for 1st-12th graders, August 25th

First Day of School for Kindergarten students, August 28th 

Student Pick up and Drop off times: 

Supervision for K-12th graders is provided from 7:45 a.m. until school starts and after school until 3:30 p.m. at which time all students must be picked up. 

School Start and End Times Have Changed:

The first bell for Kindergarten -6th grade and 9th-12th grade students is at 8:05 a.m.daily. Instruction begins at 8:10 a.m. and at 8:15 a.m. the tardy bell rings.   

7th and 8th grader's first bell will ring at 8:10 a.m. daily. Instruction begins at 8:15 a.m.and at 8:20 a.m. the tardy bell rings. 

Release times:

K-3rd grade 3:05 p.m., 

4th -8th grade 3:10 p.m., 

9th -12th grade 3:15 p.m.  

The buses will depart at 3:20 p.m. daily. 

Early Release On Wednesdays:

Vision Charter School will have early release every Wednesday throughout the school year. The students will release exactly one hour earlier than on traditional days. 

K-3rd grade 2:05 p.m.,

4th-8th grade 2:10 p.m.,

9th-12th grade 2:15 p.m. 

Meet the Teacher Night(s):

August 21: 6th -12th  Meet the Teacher Night 3:30-7. Please have your students bring their school supplies to the classroom during the "drop in" Meet the Teacher Night. Students will be assigned lockers in their advisory classrooms. Advisory teacher assignments  are listed on the student's schedule. Updated schedules will be distributed in the gym based on last name.  Students are strongly encouraged to purchase locker locks.

August 22: K-5th Meet the Teacher Night 3:30 -7. Please have your children bring their school supplies to the classroom during this "drop in" time. 

Lunch Orders:

2014-2015 Free and Reduced Lunch applications are available online atvisioncharter.net in addition to lunch ordering directions.  Please contactcindywalgamott@visioncsd.org for any specific questions.

Elementary Class Placements:

K-6th grade teacher assignments are displayed on the window of Building A.

7th-12th grade Course Schedules:

Schedules are available to view online through the Infinite Campus parent portal. If you need your username and password to use the parent portal please contact Amy Bowers in the elementary office at amybowers@visioncsd.org.

Students who wish to request a change in their schedule may do so by filling out an add/drop form and submitting it to the secondary office by Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014. Revised schedules will be available at Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, Aug 21, 2014 from 3:30-7p.m. in the secondary building. Requests will be accommodated as course schedule and class size allow.

Add/Drop forms will be available in the secondary office or on visioncharter.net/counselor. Teacher Signatures will not be required before Aug 21, 2014.

Students who wish to change schedules after classes begin on Aug 25, 2014 will have five days to change schedules and will be distributed to students after a change is made. Teachers' signatures will be required after Aug 21, 2014. Any questions please contact the counselor atmarydowski@visioncsd.org.

New Counselor:

Vision Charter School has a new Guidance Counselor. Mary Dowski has been a school counselor for 12 years. She has been a counselor at the elementary and high school level.  Mrs. Dowski brings a wealth of expertise in the counseling field specializing in the Advanced Opportunities offered in Idaho!  Mrs. Dowski may be reached at marydowski@visioncsd.org.

New Secondary Teacher:

We are excited to welcome Lynda De La Pena to Vision Charter School. She has been a high school Business and Economics Teacher for eight years. She has previously taught Business Law, Marketing I, Marketing II, Advanced Marketing, Economics, and Management. She has a Bachelor in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems from BSU and a Master's in Education from University of Idaho.  She is endorsed in Business Technology Education, Marketing Technology Education, Economics, and Consumer Economics. Mrs. De La Pena may be reached at lyndadelapena@visioncsd.org.

DATES TO KNOW: 

Thursday, August 21:6th-12th  Meet the Teacher Night 3:30-7

Friday, August 22: K-5th grade Meet the Teacher Night 3:30 -7

Monday, August 25: First Day of School for 1st-12th graders

Thursday, August 28: First Day of school for Kindergarten students

Monday, September 1: NO SCHOOL

Friday, September 26: Open House 3:30-6 p.m./Family Movie Night 6-11 p.m.

Friday, October 3: NO SCHOOL/ Teacher Inservice

Friday, October 10: MS & HS Evening Socials

October 13-17: FALL BREAK NO SCHOOL

October 24/25: HS drama performs "Our Town" 7 p.m. Tickets $5/ $10 per family

October 28: K/1 fall program 7:00 p.m. on the VCS stage.

October 29: End of First Quarter

October 30: MS/HS musical groups perform fall concert on stage

November 14: NO SCHOOL/Parent Teacher conferences 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

November 15: Fall High School Musical

December 16: All elementary Christmas Performance at Jewett Auditorium 7 p.m.

December 18: All secondary Christmas Performance on the VCS stage at 7 p.m.

November 24-28: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

December 22-January 2: Christmas Break

January 16 End of 2nd quarter/Semester

January 19: No School MLK Jr. Day/ Teacher Inservice

February 6/7th: MS Drama Presentation TBD

February 26: MS Pops concert 7 p.m. on the VCS stage

March 5: 2nd/3rd program 7 p.m. on the stage

March 13/14: HS spring play TBD

April 7: HS Festival Concert 7 p.m. on the VCS stage

April 24-25: HS spring musical

April 30: MS Festival concert 7 p.m. on the VCS stage

May 12: HS Pops concert and music awards  7 p.m. on the VCS stage

May 14: Elementary Science night/ math carnival/Book Fair/PFA Auction

May 18: RAD 7 p.m. on the VCS Stage

May 19: 6th grade spring concert and awards at 7 p.m. on the VCS stage.

May 23: Graduation practice at 10 a.m. and the ceremony will start at 7 p.m. in the Nampa Civic Center auditorium.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM:

The first parent meeting will be Augusts 15th from 7-8p.m. at the YMCA in the conference room. The first practice will be from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, August 18th.  Morning practices from 5:30- 7 a.m.will not begin until Monday, August 25th.

Mrs. Kara Evans will be the swim coach and Mrs. Wilkins will be the assistant coach. Thursday, August 21st from 3:30 -7 p.m. Mrs. Evans will be recruiting students for the High School Swim Team. She will be manning an informational table in the gym during the secondary Meet the Teacher Night. Please email Mrs. Evans at karaevans@visioncsd.org for additional information.

Carpool Request:

Do you have any after school activities for late pick-ups?

The days I need are going to be Mondays and Tuesdays for pickup and I can take most days and pickup Wednesdays - Fridays.

Contact : Marcy Sundquist 

208-989-5493 Marcysundquist01@msn.com

Substitutes:

If you are interested in being a substitute, please fill out the classified application located on visioncharter.net under "We're Hiring".  Please email the application and supporting documents towendyroldenkamp@msn.com.