NO SCHOOL:

February 13: NO SCHOOL- PT Conferences 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

February 16: NO School - President's Day

PANDA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER:

VCS music has a wonderful opportunity for some fundraising!  Do you enjoy eating at Panda Express?  Then come help us out!  Take the Panda Express flyer to the Caldwell Panda Express on February 13th any time during their normal operating hours.  Enjoy your meal, hand them the flyer, and you have helped us.  A percentage of what you paid will be donated directly to our music program.  We are hoping to raise enough money with fundraisers such as this to purchase some new school instruments for the percussion section, as well as another piano.  Flyers will be coming home with students this upcoming week. You may print as many flyers as you wish and hand them to all your friends and neighbors to use as well.  Flyers may be printed out from Vision Charter School facebook. Contact Mr. or Mrs. Ellis if you have any questions at debraellis@visioncsd.org !  Thanks for your support.

Parent Teacher Conferences:

6th-12th grade parents and students are invited to drop in to the gym Friday, February 13th from 5-8 p.m. to meet with teachers. Elementary parents, please contact your child's teacher if you have questions about drop-in times or to request a conference if one has not been scheduled yet. Teacher emails are located on our website at visioncharter.net.

Mr. Ellis will be available from 8-2 on Friday, February 13. Parents may contact Mr. Ellis at alellis@visioncsd.org to set up an appointment.  

Siblings in Lottery:

Please remember that you must turn in an application for the lottery by March 12, 2015 for any incoming kindergarten siblings.

Informational Sessions: 

Informational Sessions will be held Tuesday, March 3 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the VCS gym. This meeting is for new parents interested in applying for our school.  Parents will get an opportunity to learn more about Vision Charter School and meet many of the exceptional staff members! We will not be offering tours of the school this year. Instead, we will offer virtual tours and two Informational Sessions. This is necessary to protect the learning environment. Virtual Tours for K-5thgrade are posted on our website.  

Vision Charter School is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year!

Vision Charter School will hold its lottery for enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015 in the secondary technology room.

Applications may be found at visioncharter.net under enrollment/lottery. Completed applications must be postmarked byMarch 12, 2015 and if hand delivered, no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015. Applications received after March 13 at 4:00 p.m. will be placed into the pool for the following year and at the bottom of the wait list for each grade level.

Vision Charter School is a FREE K-12 College Prep Science and Art School! Vision Charter School offers students a small and safe school environment. Our accelerated and advanced curriculum ensures every class is taught to the highest standards. The school emphasizes character and leadership development, arts and science instruction, gifted and talented curriculum for all students, and music training. Qualifying high school students at VCS are offered dual credit college classes. Eligible students are able to graduate from high school with a two year Associate of Arts from CWI for half the cost. Now is the best time to turn in an application and invest in the future of your child!

All prospective students will be given the opportunity to enroll in the FREE public charter school, regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, social or economic status, or special needs.

Loteria  de Inscripcion para 2015-2016. Fech : 20 de marzo  2015; hora 9:00 a.m. Para obtener una aplicacion visita el sito web www.visioncharter.net. Las aplicaciones completas deben ser recibidas antes del 12 de marzo y si es entregada por mano debemos recibirla  antes de las 4:00de la tarde el dia 13 de marzo. Las aplicaciones  recibidas despues del 13 de marzo a las 4:00 de la tarde seran colocadas  en el fondo de usos por el uno siguinte. Todos los ninos de kindergarten al grado 12 tienen la oportunidad de hacer una apicacion sin tener  en cuenta la raza, el color, el origen nacional o entice, la religion, el genero, el estado social o economica, o las necesidades especiales.

Parents will be notified in writing within seven business days of the lottery if their child receives a spot at Vision Charter for the 2015-2016 school year or where their child is located on the wait list.

Check out our website at visioncharter.net, call 455-9220, or e-mail the Administrator atwendyoldenkamp@visioncsd.org for additional information.

Send Applications to:

Vision Charter School

19291 Ward Road

Caldwell, Idaho 83605

Middle School Social:

The eighth graders of VCS are hosting a Hollywood Birthday Party Themed social on Thursday, February 12. The social will be held from 5:30-7:30. The cost is $6 per person. The attire is semi-formal (school modesty rules apply). Contest will be held and refreshments are included.  Only students currently enrolled in Vision Charter School's seventh and eighth grade will be admitted.

Valentines Day at The Discovery Center:

Bring the family to see VCS FTC Team # 2997 Beauty Bot and The Beasts and FLL Team #2735 Techno Troopers at the Discovery Center in Boise from 11-2 on Saturday, February 14, 2015.  Come out and see robots in action and learn more about FIRST robotics.

DATES TO KNOW:

February 12: Middle School Social Feb.12 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the VCS gym- $6 entry.

February 13: NO SCHOOL- 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 3: Lottery Informational session will be held from 6-7 p.m. in the gym.

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

March 13/14: HS spring play TBD

March 20: LOTTERY starts at 9 a.m.

March 20-27: Spring Break

March 20: 2015-2016 Lottery

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

April 15: Juniors take the SAT at VCS

April 24-25: HS spring musical

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

May 1: K-12th grade Science Expo, All school Carnival, PFA Auction

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

May 18: RAD 7 p.m. on the VCS Stage

May 19: 6th grade spring concert and music 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.

SKATE NIGHT:

Don't forget Vision Charter School Skate Night this coming Monday, February 9th, from 6 PM to 8 PM.  Cost is $5 if you have your own skates or $7 to rent skates/in-lines.  This is a great time and so much fun!!  Bring your friends and neighbors!!  See you at the Nampa Roller Drome. --- Mrs. Perkins

VCS STUDENT EARNS FIRST PLACE IN INVENT IDAHO COMPETITION: 

 

Vision Charter School is proud to announce that one of its students has taken first place in the Southwest Idaho Invent Idaho competition. 

Jules Van Haren, a 7th grader at VCS, has placed first with her invention of a technological pet collar. Jules is headed to the state of Idaho finals held at the University of Idaho. She has worked very hard to research, document, and present her idea to the judges and viewing public at the regional competition. Her idea and research proved enough for the judges to pick her project as an outstanding innovation for pets and their owners. Bode Swendson also represented VCS as he presented his amazing idea for a cure to the Ebola virus.

Congratulations to Jules and her family as they travel to University of Idaho for the Invent Idaho finals. If you would like to see Jules and her invention, be certain to attend the VCS Science Night on May 1st where she along with the best inventions at VCS will be presenting their ideas to all who attend. 

HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM:

Vision Charter School's high school robotics team, Beauty Bot and the Beasts, came in 8th place out of 32 teams this past weekend in Moscow at the State Finals. They also were part of the Winning Alliance and received the THINK AWARD (second year in a row)! If you are interesting in seeing pictures of the team, robot, and trophies please go to the Vision Charter School Facebook. A huge thank you goes out to Brad Hunt and Jeff Olson for coaching the team.  Team mentors include Michael and Sammy Samuelson. Team members include Cade Peterson, Hannah Samuelson, Paul Riebe, Greyson Himes, Isaiah LaMasters, Esteban Ruiz and Owen Newton.

CARNIVAL COMING!!!!!!

May 1st from 4-7:30 p.m. at Vision Charter School! Please contact Stacy Nelson at stacynelson0529@gmail.com if you would like to help work on the food, decorations, carnival games, or auction.

Parents and students will be able to stop in the classrooms to see the science fair projects from 4-6 p.m. and the carnival activities and food will be going from 4-7:30 p.m. continuously.

I hope you will all plan on coming to this wonderful whole family evening.