In this issue: Farmstead Yearbook Signing Party No School: Oct 2 EOC Scores Volunteers Needed AA Applications due Dual Credit Registration Skate Nights Staff vs Student Bball October Book Go VCS Swim Team! Maker Faire/ Craft Bazaar Dates to Know Every Day Counts THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST STARTING AT 4 PM AT THE FARMSTEAD! On Thursday, October 1st, 2015 from 4 p.m. until closing wind your way through an A-MAIZE-ING corn maze, show off your incredible jumping skills on the giant Jumping Pillow, tap to your inner cowboy/girl on the awesome Cow Train Ride, enjoy a relaxing hayride, explore the corn box, go down the slides, get stuck in the spider web and MORE!! The Farmstead is located at the corner of I-84 and Eagle Road. The Farmstead is offering a special discount for all VCS students, families, and friends! Reduced price admission is $5.25 per person which is regularly $8.75.  This year, Vision Charter's senior class is organizing this event. The Farmstead will donate $1.00 to VCS seniors for every admission.  Just tell them you're with Vision Charter School!  SPECIAL KISS THE PIG CONTEST!! In addition to all the fun activities that are provided, there will a Kiss the Pig contest between 2 of our awesome faculty members Mr. Berg and Mr. McDougall!   So, be ready with all your change to vote for your which one you would like to see smooching a swine! Come support Vision's senior class and have a great time with family and friends at the Farmstead! 2014-2015 HS YEARBOOK SIGNING PARTY: Yearbooks from the 2014-2015 school year are ready to hand out to those who purchased them last year. Yearbooks will be handed out in Advisory on Wednesday, September 30. Signing will occur during lunch time and after school from 3:15-4 on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Students enrolled last year who purchased a yearbook are invited to drop in to sign books and have their book signed from 11:30-12:10 OR from 3:15-4 on Sept. 30th. Students must stop at the office and receive a pass. Students may also contact Mrs. Brockert at debrabrockert@visioncsd.org if they would like to have their yearbook signed by VCS high school students, but are unable to attend in person.  NO SCHOOL OCTOBER 2, 2015 DUE TO STATE AND SCHOOL INSERVICES   94% AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL ON IDAHO SCIENCE EOC ASSESSMENT 30 out of 32 students scored proficient or advanced on the 10th grade Idaho Science End of Course Exam taken at the end of last school year.  Twenty nine students took the Biology EOC and three took the Chemistry EOC! Of the 94% who scored at grade level or above, 56A% scored Advanced. Way to go students, staff, and parents!  LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER SOCCER, SKI/SNOWBOARD, CROSS COUNTRY, FLAG FOOTBALL INTERMURAL COACHES: Please contact Mrs. OldenKamp at wendyoldenkamp@visioncsd.org if you would be interested in volunteering to coach intermural cross country, flag football, ski/snowboard team, or soccer this year. The school would pay the $40 for the volunteers to be fingerprinted prior to coaching. Volunteers would have to have clear fingerprints and background checks to be able to work with students as a coach or assistant coach even in a volunteer capacity. Expenses would be reimbursed.   ASSOCIATE OF ARTS APPLICATION DUE DATES: Applications for the fall 2015 semester Associate of Arts program (CWI) at VCS are DUE October 9, 2015 by 3:00 p.m. in the counselor's office. If your student is interested in this program, please see the counselor's web page at http://visioncsdcounselor.weebly.com/associate-of-arts-degree.html for more information about the program and to download the application. DUAL CREDIT COURSES, REGISTRATION, SCHOLARHIPS, FAST FORWARD $ Please go to http://visioncsdcounselor.weebly.com/registration-for-dual-credits-fall-2015.html SKATE NIGHTS ARE BACK! Mark your calendars for the following dates for Vision Charter School's Skate Nights at the Nampa Rollerdrome: Monday, October 26 (Costume Party with Prizes) Monday, December 14 Monday, February 8 Monday, April 11 Bring the whole family for a night of fun from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.  $5 entrance fee //$2 rental fee STAFF VERSUS STUDENT BASKETBALL GAME: The staff versus students Basketball game will take place at Middleton Middle School from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, October 29th. Mark your calendars! This is an event you do not want to miss!!!!! SNACK SHACK will be open the last day students are in school every week. OCTOBER BOOK: The School-wide book for October will be the Jungle Book. All costumes must tie to the Jungle Book. Classroom celebrations on October 29 will be based on celebrating the Jungle Book.  GO EAGLES! SWIM TEAM MEET SCHEDULE: Friday, Oct 2nd: Caldwell Y Warm ups - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 17th: Caldwell Y Warm ups - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 24th:  College of Idaho Warms ups -TBA Tuesday, October 27th: District Boise Y - starts at 9 a.m. Friday, November 6th/7th: State Boise Y-  Warm ups - 12 p.m. Meet - 1 p.m   Maker Faire/Craft Bazaar: Calling all Makers & Crafters! Beauty Bot and the Beasts, FTC Robotics team 2997, wants YOU as a vendor at our yearly Maker Faire/Craft Bazaar on Saturday, November 7th in the Vision Charter School gym!  Know someone who makes great stuff?! Invite them too! Details and sign up form at: http://www.ftcteam2997.org/   DATES TO KNOW: October 2nd: NO SCHOOL- Inservice October 8: PFA meeting at 6-7 p.m. in the library. Babysitting provided at no cost. October 12-16: NO SCHOOL FALL BREAK October 22: Picture Retakes October 22: Secondary Fall Concert October 23: Harvest Dance- Student Government (7-8th/ 9-12th) Details forthcoming October 26-29: Elementary Evening Scheduled Conferences October 28: PSAT for all VCS 10th graders and 11th grade NMSQT scholarship applicants October 28: Board Meeting 6 p.m. in the VCS library   October 29: Staff versus students basketball game from 7-9 p.m. at Middleton Middle School October 29: School wide Jungle Book costumes and celebration October 30: NO SCHOOL- Inservice November 3: K/1 grade fall program starting at 7 p.m. November 5-6: PT Conferences 3:30-7 for 6th -12th grade students November 7: Robotics Maker Faire/Craft Bazaar in the VCS gym. November 12: Student Government Spirit Day November 13: No SCHOOL- Inservice November 14th:  VCS Drama presents, "Game of Tiaras". Performances will be at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. November 23-28: Thanksgiving Break December 11: No School- Inservice December 17: 6-7 Elementary Christmas Program/ 7:30-8:30 Secondary Program 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 11: St. Government Spirit Day February 12: NO SCHOOL February 15: NO SCHOOL- President's Day February 26: NO SCHOOL - Inservice March 1: 2nd and 3rd grade music concert March 3: Music Ensemble Dinner Performance March 10: St. Government Spirit Day   March 11: NO SCHOOL - Inservice March 12th:  "The Taming of the Shrew" Performances at 2:00 and 7:00 March 21-25 NO SCHOOL- Spring Break April 5: HS Symphony and Honors Choir April 6: HS Symphony and Honors Choir leave for Disneyland! April 8: NO SCHOOL April 12: SAT School Day Administration for Juniors April 22: NO SCHOOL- Inservice May 6: NO SCHOOL- Inservice May 6: Musical Theater "Fiddler on the Roof" starting at 7 p.m. May 12: Advanced Symphony/ Honors Choir Concert starting at 7 p.m. May 13: Monster Rad Rally May 17: RAD starts at 7 p.m. May 19: 6th grad Spring Concert May 20: NO SCHOOL May 20: 6th grade Lock In starts at 6 p.m. and goes to 7 a.m. Saturday, May 21. 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 EVERY DAY COUNTS CAMPAIGN!  Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student's academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school, in college, and in a future job. A few practical tips to help support regular attendance: Make sure your children keep a regular bedtime and establish a morning routine. Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before. Ensure your children go to school every day unless they are truly sick Avoid scheduling vacations or doctor appointments when school is in session.  Set appointments after school or for Friday's we do not have school.   Talk to the teachers and counselors for advice if your children feel anxious about going to school. Develop back up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call a family member, neighbor, or another parent to take your child to school.   Attendance from the first day of school through the first Friday in November drives 85% of all funding for Vision Charter School. All students attending school every single day from 9/3/2015 - 11/6/2015 will receive two tickets for a drawing for an IPAD MINI. Every student who attends every day but one from 9/3/2015-11/6/2015 will receive one ticket for a drawing for an IPAD MINI. Every student who misses one day or less during this period will receive a "FREE JEANS DAY PASS".  **K-5th grade students will have one IPAD MINI drawn for Elementary.  **6th-12th will have one IPAD MINI drawn for Secondary.  *** A Full day of attendance requires a student to receive a minimum of 4 ½ hours of instruction. (Not including passing periods or lunch recess time.)