2nd and 3rd Grade Program Reminder
The time has finally arrived!  The 2nd and 3rd grade students are ready to perform "When I Grow Up" Thursday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the VCS gym.   They have been working really hard and are excited to share this wonderful program with you.  Students may wear school uniforms, dress up nice, or wear something to represent what they want to be when they grow into adults.  No hats please.  We want to be able to see every child's face on those risers.  Students need to be in place on the risers no later than 6:55. The doors to the school will open at 6:15.  Students may begin getting into place at 6:45.  Please make sure everyone visits the restroom before getting into place.  The program will last about thirty-five minutes.  We look forward to seeing you Thursday!   Sincerely, Mrs. Ellis

FAFSA:

Seniors and parents- It is very important to file your FAFSA as soon as possible. Remember that you do not have to accept your entire award, but your award may also include grants and loans; and colleges DO use the FAFSA for calculating their own scholarships. March 1st is the deadline for completing the FAFSA for Idaho's scholarship awards!   www.fafsa.ed.gov.    Also, check out the counselor's web site at www.visioncsdcounselor.weebly.com for scholarship links and information. 

SENIOR TRIP:

A meeting to discuss the Senior Trip will take place on Monday, February 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Mr. Scheffler's room. All students intending to go on the Senior trip, and parents that have questions, are encouraged to attend.

MIDDLE SCHOOL GAME NIGHT:

CO-ED INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL

VCS is offering a four week Intramural Volleyball League!!

When:  March 16 - April 17    Time:  3:15 - 4:30pm, Mon.-Thu.  Who:  7th - 12th grade

Fee:  $10 (includes a game t-shirt)

Teams will be formed during the first week.  Practices and Games run Monday through Thursday.   There will not be any practices or games during Spring Break, March 23 - 27.  We will conclude the season with a Jamboree. 

High School Spring Play:
Are you SHERLOCKED?  Well come see Sherlock like you've never seen him before!  Holmes and Watson are in the Deep South trying to solve the mystery of The Hound of the Clackervilles.  Two shows, both on Saturday the 14th of March:  matinee at 2:00 and an evening performance at 7:00.  Tickets are available at the door, $5 individuals and $10 for families.  Southern treats will be available at intermission to satisfy your sweet tooth!

INFORMATIONAL SESSION:
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-5th grade are posted on our website.  

SIBLINGS IN THE LOTTERY:

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

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 by March 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. Fecha : 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 son entregadan por mano debemos recibirlas antes de las 4:00 de 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 año siguinte. Todos los niños 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 at wendyoldenkamp@visioncsd.orgfor additional information.

Send Applications to:

Vision Charter School

19291 Ward Road

Caldwell, Idaho 83605

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.  

DATES TO KNOW:

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 6: Middle School Game Night & free movie from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and $5 admission.   Big Hero 6 will be playing!

March 10: PFA Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the library.

March 12: VCS Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the library

March 13/14: HS spring play TBD

March 20: LOTTERY starts at 9 a.m.

March 20-27: Spring Break

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 4-6, All school Carnival, food, & auction 4-7:30

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.

IMMUNIZATION AND MEASLES:

No cases of Measles have currently been reported in Idaho; however, multiple states surrounding Idaho have had cases. 

Vision Charter is required to exclude children from school who are diagnosed with measles or who do not have evidence of immunity in the event of a case of measles at Vision Charter.  Parents of susceptible children will receive an informational letter from the school in the next week.

Susceptible children will be excluded 21 days after the last case of measles in the event of a case of measles at VCS.

A child is considered susceptible to measles unless the child has at least one of the following:

1. Documentation of up to date MMR vaccine. (Children 12 months to prekindergarten should have one dose and school children kindergarten through grade 12 should have two doses.)
2. Documentation of immunity to measles (a blood test result that is positive for measles immunity).
3. Laboratory confirmation of prior measles disease.

What is measles?  Measles is a highly-contagious viral illness found only in humans. Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 9 out of 10 people who are around that person AND who are not immune will get sick.

What are the signs and symptoms?   Symptoms of measles include a high fever, cough, runny nose, and red watery eyes. Two to three days after symptoms begin, tiny bluish-white spots appear inside the mouth. Three to five days after symptoms begin, a rash breaks out. The rash begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet. Small raised bumps may also appear on top of the flat red spots. The spots may become joined together as they spread from the head to the rest of the body. When the rash appears, a person's fever may spike to more than 104°F. All signs and symptoms usually resolve in 1-2 weeks.

How is measles spread?  Measles is easily spread person-to-person through the air anytime someone coughs or sneezes. Infected people can spread measles to others from four days before to four days after the rash appears. It is important that you stay home and avoid others during this time. What is the treatment? There is no medication to treat measles. The best care is to stay home, rest, drink lots of fluids, wash your hands, and cover your cough and sneezes. Your doctor may recommend additional medications to help manage your symptoms.

How can measles be prevented?  Measles can be prevented with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine or the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella) vaccine. For additional details about MMR or MMRV vaccination schedules visit the CDC Measles Vaccination website at http://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccination.html.

Where can I get more information?  Call Southwest District Health's Communicable Disease Program at (208)455-5442 or CDC measles website http://www.cdc.gov/measles/

SAT PREP CLASS:

To help prepare our students for the SAT®, we are working with the College Board - the maker of the test - to provide your child with free access to The Official SAT Online Course™. All juniors have received their activation codes and instructions to access this fabulous resource. This one-year subscription gives your child unlimited access to one of the most effective SAT practice tools, featuring:

* 18 lessons with interactive activities

* 10 practice tests and over 600 practice questions - just like the ones they'll see on test day

* Personalized score reports and detailed answer explanations - helping students understand where to focus additional study

* Sample essays written by students along with annotations

The Official SAT Online Course is available anytime, anywhere from any computer with Internet access, so your child can practice at a time that works best with his or her schedule.

Registering for The Official SAT Online Course is easy:

IDAHO SCHOLARSHIPS: 

Find out more at http://visioncsdcounselor.weebly.com/scholarships.html

Due April 6, 2015.  Click here for application materials.

Go to: http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/scholarship_jump.asp where multiple Idaho scholarships are listed for seniors attending Idaho high schools

List of individual or unique scholarships to students of various high schools in Idaho or of various Idaho companies. This list is not updated for 2015, but will provide you a list of potential 2015 scholarship possibilities.
Go to: http://www.idcomfdn.org/Scholarships 

The Idaho Legislature established the Minority and  "At-Risk" Student Scholarship to assist talented students who are "at-risk" of failing to obtain a college education because of  their cultural, economic or physical circumstances. The awards range up to $3,000 a year for a maximum of four years.
Go to: http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/minority.asp

Application available here

MONTHLY SCHOLARSHIPS:

Many, many scholarships and much more information found at this site. Go to: http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships

 The Student's Reference to Finding Money and Getting the Most out of College EducationGoCollege.com is one of the oldest and most trusted resources to guide students on how to finance and succeed in college. For easier navigation of the site, the materials are divided into four major categories that most students experience when getting into college. Go to: http://www.gocollege.com/

Popular $2,000 "No Essay" scholarship contest. Go to: https://colleges.niche.com/scholarships/ for MUCH MORE!

http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/