UNIFORM EXCHANGE:
There will be a school uniform clothing exchange held in the gym on Friday, August 7th from 9:00-3:00.  We will be collecting gently used polos and pants (that fit our dress code as outlined in our handbook) starting August 3rd.  We will also be exchanging gently worn shoes. For every item of clothing or pair of shoes you bring in, you would receive that same number of tickets to exchange for the same quantity of items. 

If you would like to volunteer to help organize this event, you will be entitled to 4 items of clothing per donated hour.  Please contact Sheree Knapp atshereeknapp@visioncsd.org or 455-9220 ext. 310 if you are interested in volunteering. 

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT

All Vision Charter School K-12th grade students are invited to drop in from 3:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18. Parking will be easiest for those showing up from3:30-5:00. . The gates will be open to the neighboring subdivision for those wanting to park and walk. 7th -12th grade students will go to the secondary building gym and get an updated schedule in addition to their locker assignment. Students will be assigned their grade level locker partner this year. 7-12th grade students will drop off their advisory supplies in their advisory classroom listed on their schedule.

 Sixth grade students will go to building D to receive their schedule and put away their supplies. All other students will go to their assigned classroom to drop off supplies and see where their seat will be prior to the first day of school. This is an important time to communicate with the teacher how your child will get home the first day of school. Meet the Teacher Night helps to decrease the first day anxiety for students and parents.  J

Parents needing to fill out a secondary course change request, request a Parent Portal Password, schedule a meeting with the counselor, or order lunches may do so during this time in the cafeteria. 

Bring your money to buy dinner or beverages! We are inviting multiple food trucks to sell drinks and food during the Meet the Teacher event as a fundraiser for the Junior Class!

Secondary Schedule Change Requests:

Our School Counselor, Ms. Dowski, will be accepting secondary student schedule change requests from noon to 3 p.m. August 10-13 in the school library. Requests turned in after that time may not be completed prior to Meet the Teacher Night. Ms. Dowski may also be reached at marydowski@visioncsd.org.

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS:
Supply lists may be located by grade level on our website at the home page on the left hand side or at http://visioncharter.net/node/4658.

BUS ROUTES:

Updated bus routes will be posted on our website and sent out via email by August 17th at the latest and hopefully on August 14th. 

VISION CHARTER SWIM TEAM:

We are still recruiting for the VCS swim team.  Swim season starts the week we go back to school so there is still time to sign up! Please go to http://vcsswimteam.blogspot.com/ for more information!

DRESS CODE:

The dress code has not changed from last year. Please remember that leggings must have a solid colored skirt over them that touches the top of the knee. Stretch pants are not allowed. The dress code may be located at our website (visioncharter.net) on the Home Page under dress code. It may also be located at http://www.visioncharter.net/files/1314%20Dress%20Code%20Update%20%281%29-1.pdf .  If you have questions regarding the dress code, don't hesitate to text a picture of the item in question or call Mrs. OldenKamp at 919-9636.

TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS:

K-6th grade will be posted on the window of Building A at 3p.m. Monday, August 3, 2015. Requests are not accepted.

THE VCS TRACK IS COMPLETED!!!!! Thank you to Precision Grading and Excavation for partnering with Vision Charter School to offer a walking and running track for our students, staff, and surrounding community. A huge thank you to the PFA who helped raise $6,000 towards the installation of the track! Each lap is .25 of a mile!

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS:

Please submit all Transcript requests on line using this link, 

http://visioncsdcounselor.weebly.com/transcript-request.html.  This form requires that you provide instructions on where the transcript is to be sent. This can either be a mailing address, a fax number or an email address. Transcripts will be sent within two weeks of the request. 

LUNCHES/ FREE & REDUCED LUNCH FORMS:

Please go to the following link to learn about how to order lunches. http://visioncharter.net/node/5385

In addition, you will see the Free and Reduced Lunch Form. Many of our grants come from Free and Reduced Lunch applications and we are aware that many families do not fill out the lunch form even if they qualify. Please fill out the form to help us get accurate numbers for those who qualify even if you have no interest in participating in the lunch program. All financial information is confidential.  http://visioncharter.net/node/5385

DATES TO KNOW:

August 7: Uniform Exchange from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. in the gym

August 18: Meet the Teacher Night K-12th grade 3:30-7:00 p.m.

August 19: First Day of School  8:05-3:16

August 25: Kindergarten First Day of School 8:05-3:05

September 4-7: No SCHOOL

September 18: NO SCHOOL- Inservice

October 2nd: NO SCHOOL- Inservice

October 12-16: NO SCHOOL FALL BREAK

October 30: NO SCHOOL- Inservice

November 13: No SCHOOL- Inservice

November 23-28: Thanksgiving Break

December 11: No School- Inservice

December 21- January 1: Christmas Break

January 4: BACK TO SCHOOL

January 15: NO SCHOOL- Inservice

January 18: NO SCHOOL- Human Rights Day

January 29: NO SCHOOL- Inservice

February 12: NO SCHOOL

February 15: NO SCHOOL- President's Day

February 26: NO SCHOOL - Inservice

March 11: NO SCHOOL - Inservice

March 21-25 NO SCHOOL- Spring Break

April 8: NO SCHOOL

April 22: NO SCHOOL- Inservice

May 6: NO SCHOOL- Inservice

May 20: NO SCHOOL

May 27: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL EARLY RELEASE 1:40

May 27: Graduation practice 3:00 p.m./ Graduation 7:00 p.m. at Nampa Civic Center

2015-2016 SCHOOL TIMES:

K-3rd grade 8:05 a.m. -3:05 p.m.

4th-6th grade and 8:05 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

7th-8th grade 8:08 a.m.-3:13 p.m.

9th -12th grade: 8:05 a.m.  -3:16 p.m.

Buses will depart at 3:20 p.m.