Join the Students of the VCS Musical Theatre Class for this fun version of a Classic Tale.Only TWO chances to come watch!Come join the fun on Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. on VCS Stage in the Secondary Building. The cost is $2 a person OR $10 per family per show. 

CANNED FOOD DRIVE- Help Families struggling this winter!
Students may bring unexpired, non-perishable items to their homeroom. Classroom teachers will continue to collect items until, Thursday November 20, 2014. Join with the whole school in making a difference in the lives of families this Thanksgiving season!!! The spirit of giving and community service is such an amazing gift to share with our children as we are thankful for the abundance that we have and willingly share this gift with others less fortunate. 

Student Academic Progress: 

If you have questions regarding your child's academic progress, please feel free to email teachers with specific questions. 3rd -12th grade parents are encouraged to use the Parent Portal to gain a deeper understanding of your child's specific progress on assignments, tests, and quizzes in addition to viewing teacher comments and/or missing assignments. If you are not signed up for Parent Portal, please contact Mrs. Bowers at amybowers@visioncsd.org. She will gladly send you the specific information on registering for the Parent Portal. K-5th grade teachers will send reports cards home on Monday. Teachers will email parents with specific concerns or suggestions for improvement if a scheduled conference was missed due to the snow and ice.

Staff Email Addresses:

wendyoldenkamp@visioncsd.org

erinlair@visioncsd.org

shereeknapp@visioncsd.org

debrabrockert@visioncsd.org

amybowers@visioncsd.org

andreamartindale@visioncsd.org

jessicaharmon@visioncsd.org

triciahuckins@visioncsd.org

angieferrera@visioncsd.org

janayotte@visioncsd.org

cindyosgood@visioncsd.org

lisadecker@visioncsd.org

sandymartinez@visioncsd.org

debramcdorman@visioncsd.org

brendawillson@visioncsd.org

leanncastor@visioncsd.org

karaevans@visioncsd.org

lucywafwa@visioncsd.org

teresawilkins@visioncsd.org

debraellis@visioncsd.org

alellis@visioncsd.org

ericacollins@visioncsd.org

danleavell@visioncsd.org

markboothby@visioncsd.org

kurtscheffler@visioncsd.org

lyndadelapena@visioncsd.org

dustyberg@visioncsd.org

rebeccavance@visioncsd.org

jasongeorge@visioncsd.org

beckymitchell@visioncsd.org

robertmcdougall@visioncsd.org

heatherburton@visioncsd.org

murrayweston@visioncsd.org

marydowski@visioncsd.org

SCHOOL CLOSURES/ SNOW DAYS:

IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURE OR EMERGENCY CLOSURE: The most accurate updated information can be found on our Facebook page and our website at visioncharterschool.net. We will also send out updates via this newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletters, you may sign up on our website.

You may also check updates on KTVB channel 7 and KBOI channel 2.

We will send school closure information through our automated emergency contact program. Every parent should have received a text, phone call, and email regarding the PT conferences being canceled on Friday. If you did not receive this notification, please email me at wendyroldenkamp@visioncsd.org so that we can get that remedied immediately.

We are aware that many families are traveling a long distance daily to get to VCS. In the event of snow and ice, we prefer that you and your family come late to school and be safe rather than rush to avoid a tardy and potentially encounter dangerous traffic situations. Therefore, we will not count your child absent as long as they are at school NO LATER than 10 a.m. daily during harsh weather conditions. Please notify the attendance clerk when signing in that the tardy was due to road conditions. Tardies will always be excused during bad weather days. This grace period only applies on bad weather days. Your safety is our first priority! (Your child will still be responsible to make up missed work from any class per the attendance policy.)

DATES TO KNOW: 

November 15: Alice at Wonderland the Musical opens Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. and again at 7:00 p.m. on the VCS Stage. $2/person OR $10/family.

November 20: Canned food drive ends

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

March 20-27: Spring Break

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.