In this issue:
School Times
Meet the Teacher
MSHS Lockers
Foodie Carnival
Secondary Schedule Changes
School Supply Lists
Dress Code
Immunizations
Picture Day
Dates to Know
Bus Schedules
Please see Bus Routes located at the bottom of this newsletter.
 
 


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.

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 from 3:30-5:00. . 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.
 
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 and/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
 

Seventh - Twelfth Grade Locker Selection Process and Procedures:

Students who are interested in picking a friend to share a locker for the 2015-2016 school year will need to arrive together to the "Meet the Teacher Night" on August 18th from 3:30-7 p.m. and register together for their locker with Mrs. Lair. Students will be able to select their locker from a predetermined group of lockers per grade level. This option quickly diminishes throughout the "Meet the Teacher" evening due to lockers being selected by students. If you show up late, the likelihood of having to select a locker with someone already in it significantly increases. Those not coming to "Meet the Teacher Night" will be assigned to a locker.
 
Once locker assignments are finalized Wednesday, August 19th at 9:00 a.m., no changes will be able to be made to locker assignments throughout the year. Students are held accountable for any damage occurred to the inside of their locker due to negligence, stickers, markers, etc.  Vision Charter School does not have empty or extra lockers for people to make mid-year changes. All requests will be denied. Students deciding to not have a locker will be deciding to carry all of their belongings in a "cinch bag" as regular sized backpacks are not allowed in the classroom to ensure clear aisles. Students are also strongly encouraged to put a lock on their locker. 



Secondary Schedule Change Requests:

If students and parents want to electronically submit the add/drop form, retrieve the form at this link: http://visioncsdcounselor.weebly.com/academic-forms.html  and complete the form. Scan and return via email to Ms. Dowski at marydowski@visioncsd.org 
Class changes AFTER the beginning of school will only be allowed the first week of school, (8/19-8/26), and will then need teacher signatures. 
As always, change requests are not guaranteed and cannot always be fulfilled.
 
Mary Dowski, M. Ed., Ed.S.
School Counselor
Vision Charter School
(208) 455-9220 ext. 324
www.visioncsdcounselor.weebly.com
 
 

 
 

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.

 

DRESS CODE:

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 
Teacher Videos:

Please go to visioncharter.net to view teacher informational videos.  Go to the home page, click on "About", then click "teachers and staff" on the left hand navigation, click on the teacher's name to have the informational video appear. Click on the video to learn about classroom expectations and how to help your child be successful! 


IMMUNIZATIONS:

 Idaho law requires all incoming 7th grade students to have proof of an adolescent whooping cough booster shot (Tdap) and a meningococcal shot, or file an exemption, in order to attend school.  Please submit your proof of immunizations to shereeboothby@visioncsd.org, or by faxing them at 208-455-9121 or lastly you may drop them by the office.  These need to be received PRIOR to the first day of school.
 

PICTURE DAY:

Picture Day is set for September 10th with retake day on October 22nd.

DATES TO KNOW:

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
 

BUS SCHEDULE FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR REGULAR ROUTES
 
These times are ESTIMATES ONLY !!  There will be adjustments to time and route                                                 schedules as more students register for school.  Please have your child at the bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled time. 
Route numbers will be posted in the first window on the right side of the bus behind the entrance door.
If you have any questions, please call
CALDWELL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY at 459-6612
                                   
VISION 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 
ID-44 & Whiffin Ln
Sunwest Bank
Condor & Kestrel
7:15
7:17
7:19
N/A
3:50
3:40
 
1458 Peregrine Dr
7:20
3:42
 
1012 Peregrine
7:24
3:45
 
New York & Pacific Ave
7:30
3:30
 
Park Place & St. James CT
7:33
3:33
 
208 Middleton Rd.
7:40
N/A
 
Ridley's Parking Lot
N/A
3:26
 
Middleton Bus Lot
N/A
3:54
 
VISION 2
 
 
Hwy 44 & Caitlin
N/A
3:30
 
 
Hwy 44 & Lansing
7:00
3:32
 
 
8426 Stoffle
7:06
3:36
 
 
Foothill & Westly
7:12
3:43
 
 
Foothill & Stirm
7:17
3:49
 
 
Purple Sage & Grayhawk
7:24
3:54
 
 
Kingsbury & Open Sky
7:28
4:00
 
 
25400 Kingsbury
7:31
4:05
 
   
8964 New Castle7:34
4:07 
       
     
9148 HWY 44
7:39
4:04 
                                                     
                                                                                         
VISION 3
 
 
Purple Sage & Coventry
7:06
4:05
 
Purple Sage & Vavold
7:08
3:59
 
Purple Sage & Tumbleweed
7:10
3:56
 
Purple Sage & Shirley
7:11
3:54
 
Galloway & Ember
7:16
3:51
 
Galloway & Merlyn
7:17
3:50
 
Duff & Grand Teton
7:20
3:47
 
Duff & Stoney Brook
7:21
3:45
 
Duff & Hayden
7:22
3:43
 
Duff & Willis
N/A
3:42
 
Harmon & Villa
7:29
3:34
 
Boise & Middleton
7:35
3:33
 
Crane Creek & Sawtooth
7:36
3:31
 
KCID & Shelburne
7:43
3:25
 
KCID & Goldfinch
7:44
3:21
 
LDS Church
7:48
N/A
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
VISION 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 
Hwy 30 & Hwy 20/26
7:20
4:10
 
Hwy 30 & Burger Ln
7:21
3:55
 
Hwy 30 & Pistol Creek
7:23
 
 
Hwy 44 & El Paso
7:25
 
 
23106 Stone Lane
7:28
3:42
 
23913 Freeze Out
7:30
3:43
 
Freeze Out Rd & Chucker
7:32
3:45
 
14249 Hwy 44
N/A
3:49
 
22895 Channel Rd
7:34
3:50
 
14251 Channel Rd
N/A
3:51
 
Hwy 30 & Llama Ln
N/A
3:54
 
23184 Canyon Ln
N/A
3:37
 
On Willis past New Church
7:38
3:34
 
Willis & Highlands Pwy
7:40
3:32
 
Cemetery Rd & Halverson
7:43
3:29
 
 
 
 
 
 
VISION 5
 
 
Aviation & Vista Park Dr
Madison & Joplin
7:30
7:33
3:29
3:51
 
3424 Marble Front
7:39
3:44
 
20551 Whitman Ave
7:42
3:37
 
Cimarron & Colville
7:46
3:23
 
YMCA
N/A
4:00
                                                     
VISION 6
 
 
Purple Sage & El Paso
25400 Volendam
7:09
7:11
4:23
4:09
 
Raptor & Harvey
7:15
4:04
 
Jenny Ln & Harvey
7:17
4:06
 
11880 Purple Sage
7:22
3:58
 
Purple Sage & Triangle Dr
7:23
3:56
 
424 Triumph
7:26
3:51
 
E 1st St & Hawthorne Dr
7:29
3:50
 
Greater Middleton Park
N/A
3:49
 
Fill my cup daycare
N/A
3:48
 
Concord & Cemetery Rd
Kings parking lot
7:31
7:34
3:45
3:42
 
Colebrook & Mather
7:41
3:25
 
11935 Emmerson St
7:43
3:29
 
11840 Virginia Park
7:44
3:30