October School -Wide Book:
Vision Charter School will read the book Alice in Wonderland in the month of October.  We will celebrate this book by dressing up like characters from the book on October 31st. Students may use temporary hair die or face make-up as part of their costumes, however, no real or look alike weapons are allowed. (Modesty rules still apply.) Class parties will be based on celebrating the book.  

VCS Golf Extravaganza!

We would like to give our students an opportunity to experience and learn about a wonderful lifetime sport! Twice this year, we will host a golf experience at Ridgecrest Golf Club in Nampa. The first event will be Friday, October 3 from 8 to noon. Students may select from the following options:

1.       Novice: 45 minutes with a volunteer "pro" to help you learn the basics and be able to head out on the links and enjoy the game; 5 holes.

2.       Intermediate: 20 minutes with a volunteer "pro" to tune your skills or work on a specific area of concern (need help putting? Chipping?); 5-9 holes depending on ability.

3.       Advanced: Bucket of balls for the driving range; 9 holes.

All packages are only $10! Everyone will receive a bucket of balls to either take to the driving range or use in their session with a "pro." Clubs will also be available for rent, free of charge. Look for Mrs. Lair when you arrive.

Parents: We would love to have volunteers that enjoy/know the game of golf come help act as our "pros" for the day. Additionally, we want to collect enough sets of clubs to be able to "rent" them to the students for the day free of charge ("junior" size clubs are especially needed- for the novice and intermediate students we really just need a putter and a 5 or 7 iron). Mrs. Lair will ensure safe return to their owners at the end of the event. If you would like to volunteer or loan a set of clubs please contact Mrs. Lair at 455-9220 or erinlair@visioncsd.org.

Families: This event is open to all! If you want to come out as a family and play together, feel free to do so! The cost per adult is $14 for 9 holes; $4 for a bucket of balls. The "pros" will be open to a lesson with the VCS adults as well, on a "student comes first" basis.

Thursday, October 2nd, 2014

4 p.m. until closing

Come Join us for our third annual School Fun Night at the Farmstead! Wind your way through an A-MAIZE-ING corn maze, show off your incredible jumping skills on the giant Jumping Pillow, tap in to your inner cowboy/girl on the awesome Cow Train Ride, enjoy a relaxing hayride, explore the corn box, go down the slides, get stuck in the spider web and MORE!! The Farmstead is located at the corner of I-84 and Eagle Road, so it's just a quick drive from anywhere in the valley! The Farmstead is offering a special discount for all students, their families and friends of just $5.25 or $4.25 if you're wearing school spirit wear! Admission is regularly $8.25.  For every admission they will donate $1.00 to our school.  Just tell them you're with Vision Charter School!

SPECIAL KISS THE PIG CONTEST!!

In addition to all the fun activities that are provided, there will be a contest between Mrs. OldenKamp and Mrs. Lair to have a close encounter with a pig!! From now until the 1st of October, there will be special "Kiss the Pig" jars in classrooms.  So, bring in all your loose change and vote for who you want to see smooching the swine! The lucky administrator who brings in the most change will be the big winner!  Kissing will commence at 6:30pm! Come support our school and have a great time with family and friends at the Farmstead!

Dropping Students off before school:

Elementary Parking Lot is closed for student drop off from 7:45-8:10. Students may be dropped off in front of the secondary building.  

Picking students up after school:  

You are welcome to send a note with your kids to "walk" daily and have them head north on Ward Road and meet you at Susquahanah Road or walk to you in the pick-up "line" so that you do not get stuck in a line of traffic or in the elementary parking lot. Just have your kids deliver that note to the school office to be added to their file. If you only have students in grades 7th-12th, you may park in the secondary parking lot and have your older students walk out to you and get in the car after school. Secondary students still need to use the marked crossing areas when crossing to their cars or transportation.

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. Purchase school lunches online at www.orderlunches.com

Orderlunches.com offers a secure, fast and easy to use, online ordering solution that

provides the ability to view your school lunch menu, order, and manage your lunch orders online. IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE YOU BEGIN - IF you are eligible for free or reduced meals; please call Cindy in the school office AFTER you have registered AND BEFORE placing your order. You will need to make this call or you will be charged full price for lunches.

1. Go to www.orderlunches.com and click on "Sign In" if returning user or click on "Register" if new user 2. Your School Password is: vcs177 and please follow the prompts  *Ordering Schedule. Menus are posted monthly. The ordering period is between the 12th and the 26th of the month prior. Call: Cindy Walgamott at 455-9220 or email cindywalgamott@visioncsd.org with any questions or concerns about lunches.

PFA CORNER:

Congratulations to our new President of the Parent Faculty Association, Stacy Nelson. If you are interested in getting involved with the PFA, they meet the first Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Vision Charter School library. Thank you to the following new PFA board members: Melissa Thompson- Vice Chairman, Secretary- Jamie Warr, Treasurer- Nivy Snow.  Thank you to Stephanie Green for taking the lead on the Snack Shack this year! Also, thank you to Mrs. Baird for volunteering to head up the fundraising! Congratulations to Beverly Greer who won the PFA movie basket! Thank you to the PFA for funding $2000 of the Non Fiction Leveled Reader library for Kindergarten through fifth grade students. A huge thank you to the Boise Rotary for funding a $500 grant request towards the Non Fiction Leveled Reader grant! This is such an amazing opportunity to ensure students are receiving science and social studies instruction at their level! This grant will help to ensure students who need advanced content AND those needing remediation are able to access it at their level! A huge thank you to the PFA and the Boise Rotary!

DATES TO KNOW: 

Monday, September 8: After school Assoc. of Arts application assistance 3:15-4:15 p.m. in the library

Thursday, September 11: Board meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. in the library.

Thursday, September 18: PICTURE DAY (Dress up allowed, no jeans)

Monday, September 22: After school Assoc. of Arts application assistance 3:15-4:15 p.m. in the library

Friday, September 26: K-12th gr. Open House 3:30-6 p.m./Family Movie Night 6-11 p.m.

Thursday October 2nd: Farmstead Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival 4 p.m. until closing

Friday, October 3: NO SCHOOL/ Teacher Inservice

Friday, October 3: Golf Extravaganza at Ridgecrest from 8 to noon

Friday, October 10: MS & HS Evening Socials

Friday, October 10: Associate of Art Degree Application due

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, PSAT for all Sophomores

October 29: College Fair in Boise for all Juniors

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

October 31: Whole school celebration of the book, "Alice in Wonderland"

November 10-14: College Application Week

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 13: PT Conferences 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

February 16: NO School - President's Day

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.

Idaho's high school juniors can now apply to take part in Idaho's Science and Aerospace Scholars Program. To apply, visit www.sde.idaho.gov/site/science/ISAS and download the application and instructions.  Find out more about the program at http://aerospacescholars.org/.

Partners with  Vision:

Thank you to the following businesses for donating to the Middle School Robotics:

program!

Josh OldenKamp 880-3711

Cindy OldenKamp 880-3094

IdahoWindermere.com 

IDAHO HVAC DESIGN, LLC Residential Load Calculations

Geoff OldenKamp, 989-0098, geoff@IDAHOHVAC.com;

 "MATH IS COOL"

 www.ckfieldservices.com

Phone 208-546-9146

"Inspect the Uninspected" - Inspector Gadget

Silvercreek Realty

Caldwell Meats 

2609 Blaine St Suite A Caldwell, Idaho

https://www.facebook.com/caldwellmeats

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