In this issue:

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.

Thursday, October 30th 7th-12th Fall Middle and High school Music Concert:

The fall middle school/high school concert (7th-12th grade music ensembles) will begin at 7:00 p.m Thursday on the stage. Students must arrive by 6:45 p.m. to tune, warm up, etc. Instrument cases will be stored in Mr. Boothby and Mrs. Mitchell's rooms.

The evening will close with the middle school orchestra joining the symphony on stage for a piece called "Rockin' Halloween." Middle school students wear white and black. High school students wear black. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.for parents to find seating.

Come support the 7th-12th grade choirs, orchestra, band, symphony ensembles!

Sixth graders who attend the concert will earn extra credit in their music class! They must check in with Mrs. Ellis at the concert in order to receive extra credit.

Student Versus Staff Basketball Game:

"Anthony Moretti Student versus Staff Memorial Basketball Game" will be from 7-8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 7th at Middleton Middle School Gym. A $5 fee will be collected at the door and 50% of all ticket sales will be donated to St. Jude's children's research hospital.

Everyday Counts Campaign

Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student's academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school, in college, and in a future job!

A few practical tips to help support regular attendance:

Make sure your children keep a regular bedtime and establish a morning routine.
Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
Ensure your children go to school every day unless they are truly sick
Avoid scheduling vacations or doctor appointments when school is in session. Set appointments for early release Wednesday's whenever possible.
Talk to the teachers and counselors for advice if your children feel anxious about going to school.
Develop back up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call a family member, neighbor, or another parent to take your child to school.

Attendance from the first day of school through the first Friday in November drives 85% of all funding for Vision Charter School.

All students attending school every single day from 9/5/2014 - 11/7/2014 will receive two tickets for a drawing for an IPAD MINI. Every student who attends every day but one from 9/5/2014-11/7/2014 will receive one ticket for a drawing for an IPAD MINI.

Every student who misses one day or less during this period will receive a "FREE JEANS DAY PASS".

**K-5th grade students will have one IPAD MINI drawn for Elementary. (342 students)

**6th-12th will have one IPAD MINI drawn for Secondary. (344 students)

*** A Full day of attendance requires a student to receive a minimum of 4 ½ hours of instruction. (Not including passing periods or lunch recess time.)

PSAT:

All Sophomores will take the PSAT for FREE on October 29th. If you would like your 7th -11th grade child to be able to participate in the PSAT test, send a check for $14 made out to Vision Charter School to the secondary office. Limited spots are available. Please put PSAT in the memo line.

PT conferences will be held on Friday, November 14th.
Elementary staff will communicate with parents regarding the specific scheduled conference times or drop in opportunities as applicable. Report Cards will be distributed at Parent Teacher Conferences or sent home after conferences.

All 7th-12th grade parents may drop in for PT Conferences to the gym from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, November 14th. Parents will be notified regarding requests for a scheduled PT conference.

Picture retakes will be on Thursday, October 30th beginning at 8:30 am. If you wish to have your student's picture retaken, the student must bring the original picture packet with them or their picture will not be retaken.

If your child was absent on the original picture day of September 18th, they will have their picture taken for class composites even if the student is not placing an order. If you need an order form, please stop by the office to pick one up.

DATES TO KNOW:

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 at 7 p.m. on stage

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

November 1: MS Puppet Show, "The Poems of Wonderland" at 2:30 p.m.

November 4: Election Day

November 6: PFA Board Meeting 6 p.m. in the VCS Library

November 7: Staff versus student Annual Basketball game 6:30 -8:30 at Middleton Middle School gym.

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

November 22: Craft Bazaar in the gym

November 24: Roller Drome VCS skate night 6-8 p.m. Admission $5, Skate Rental $2

November 24-28: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

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.

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

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.

Come Support the VISION CHARTER SCHOOL SWIM TEAM:

Come Support the VISION CHARTER SCHOOL SWIM TEAM:

District Swim Tournament on Tuesday, October 28th. Swimmers need to be on deck by 3:00 p.m.

The State Swim Tournament is on Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th. Swimmers need to be on deck at 10 a.m.

Ladies Men

Maddie Baughn Brock Anderson

Aubree Krause Estaban Ruiz

Ryan Frost

Brandon Rowe

Cameron Evans

Cameron Clark

Luke Campbell