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.

The counselor will be doing two presentations August 21st on ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES including the "Dual Credit for Early Completers", the "Fast Forward Program", "8 in 6 Program" and the "Associate of Arts" program.  The first session will be at 4:15 p.m. and the second one will be at 6:15 p.m. in the library on August 22nd.  If you miss these opportunities we will be recording the session and posting it on our website.

Christine Stoll from ideal Idaho College Savings Program has offered to talk to students and parents about ways to save for and finance college. This presentation is for all parents! You won't want to miss this! We are inviting parents of students K-12 at Vision Charter School to come hear about ways to prepare your students financially for college! This includes opportunity for saving for and financing dual credits!

Presentation for 6-12th grade students will be on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 3:30 and 5 in the Library at Vision Charter School.

Presentation for K-5th grade students will be on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 3:30, 5, and 6pm in the Library (secondary building) at Vision Charter School.

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. 

Mr. Ellis is unavailable during Meet the Teacher night Thursday night but will be happy to set up a meeting by appointment during the week.  Please email him at alellis@visioncsd.org to set up an appointment.  Mrs. Ellis will be available to answer questions and check out instrument lockers from 3:30-5:00 on Thursday, August 21, and from 3:30-5:30 on Friday, August 22.
 

The PFA will be selling Spirit wear on August 21 and 22 in the gym during Meet the Teacher Night. 

Lunch Orders:

2014-2015 Free and Reduced Lunch applications are available online at visioncharter.net in addition to lunch ordering directions.

The free/reduced hot lunch applications can be found on our website or you may pick one up from either of the front offices. Every family must fill a new application out each school year. If you would like your application approved prior to school starting, they must be turned in by Tuesday, August 19th at 10:00 am. After that time, we will make every effort in getting the applications approved, but cannot guarantee that it will be approved prior to the first day of school. Until you have received notification from the hot lunch program Director, Cindy Walgamott, that your application has been approved, do not assume your child will begin receiving hot lunches. You will need to send your child with a cold lunch until you have received notification that your application is approved.

Cindy Walgamott will be available in person at the 6th - 12th grade back to school night on August 21st from 3:30-7:00 pm. She will also be available for the K-5th grade back to school night on August 22nd only from 3:30-5:30 pm. Her email is cindywalgamott@visioncsd.org.

Elementary Class Placements:

K-6th grade teacher assignments are displayed on the window of Building A. We do not accept requests to change placements. 

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 at marydowski@visioncsd.org.

Marine Science Textbook:

If you are taking Marine Science you will need to order a (preferably used) copy of: Essentials of Oceanography 5th Edition, Tom Garrison. Brooks/Cole publishing.   It must be the 5th edition.  

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.

Immunizations:

New students are required to provide proof of immunizations prior to the first day of school.  You may bring in your proof of immunizations to either school office or bring a copy with you to one of the Meet the Teacher nights.

Children born on or before September 1, 1999 must have a minimum of:

4 DTaP, 1 MMR, 3 Polio, 3 Hep B

Children born after September 1, 1999 through September 1, 2005 must have a minimum of:

5 DTaP, 2 MMR, 3 Polio, 3 Hep B

Children born after September 1, 2005 must have a minimum of:

5 DTaP, 2 MMR, 4 Polio, 3 Hep B, 2 Varicella, 2 Hep A

7th graders are required to receive an additional 2 vaccinations before beginning this school year.  They are:

1 Tdap, 1 Meningococcal

Please call 455-9220 ext. 310 to speak with Sheree Knapp or email shereeknapp@visioncsd.org with any questions.