In this issue:
Lip Sync Battle
Doctor Who and Taming of the Shrew
K-12 Groovy Disco
Lottery
Community Service Project
Incoming Kinder
Dates to Know
About VCS
LIP SYNC BATTLE!
Sophomores are hosting a Staff vs. Students Lip Sync battle April 15th at 6:30. Admission is free and concessions will be available for purchase. Entry information will be available soon!
 
DOCTOR WHO AND THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, a play written, produced, and performed by Mrs. Mitchell's drama class will have two shows March 12th, at 2:00 and 7:00. Come travel with the Doctor and his companion as they visit Shakespeare's classic performed in three time periods and learn about themselves along the way. Individual tickets are $5 and $10 for families, available at the door.

K-12TH GROOVY DISCO DAY is brought to us by the Middle School Student Government will be Thursday, March 10th.
Donate a dollar to wear your grooviest tie-dye, bell-bottoms, etc. Students may wear wigs; however, no hair dye, hats, face paint or masks allowed. All modesty rules still apply. If not participating in the spirit day, students may choose to donate $1.00 to wear jeans, or choose to wear school dress code clothing.
 
 
 
VISION CHARTER SCHOOL IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR!
Vision Charter School will hold its lottery for enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016 in the secondary technology room.
 
Applications may be found at visioncharter.net under enrollment/lottery. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2016 and if hand delivered, no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016. Applications received after April 1st 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.
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.
 
Vision Charter School celebrará su lotería para la matrícula para el año escolar 2016-2017 comienzo a las 9:00 de la mañana del Viernes, 8 de abril 2016 en la sala de tecnología de secundaria .Las solicitudes se pueden encontrar en visioncharter.net la inscripción / lotería. Las solicitudes completas deben enviarse por correo el 31 de marzo de 2016 y si la mano entregado, antes del 4 pm el viernes , 1 de abril de 2016. Las solicitudes recibidas después del 01 de abril a las 4:00 pm será colocado en la piscina para el año siguiente y al la parte inferior de la lista de espera para cada nivel de grado. Todos los futuros estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de inscribirse en la escuela pública gratuita, sin importar la raza, color, origen nacional o étnico , religión , sexo , condición social o económica , o 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 2016-2017 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
 
 
**Come meet the staff at our INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS from 6-7 p.m. in the VCS Gym on Tuesday, March 15th and March 29th





COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT:
High School Student Government will be hosting a hygiene drive February 22nd-March 4th. We will be collecting hygiene items for The Days for Girls who will donate to homeless shelters in the area. Items we are hoping to collect include; Ziplock bags, trash bags, toilet paper, diapers, deodorant, shampoo/conditioners, printer paper, batteries, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, toothpaste, toothbrushes, thread, towels/washcloths etc. Donation boxes have been placed in each 7th-12th grade advisory class.
 

INCOMING KINDERGARTEN SIBLINGS OF CURRENTLY ENROLLED VISION CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS need to have an application in the lottery to be considered for the 2016-2017 school year. We do not accept applications for kindergarten students until January 1st of the year they will be entering kindergarten. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1st of 2016 to be considered for the lottery for the 2016-2017 school year.
 
 
 
 
 
DATES TO KNOW:
March 10: Donate a dollar to participate in Groovy Disco Day
March 10: Vision Charter School Board Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. in the secondary library.
March 11: NO SCHOOL - Inservice
March 12th:  "The Taming of the Shrew" Performances at 2:00 and 7:00. Individual tickets are $5 and $10 for families
March 14th: RAD tryouts 3:15-4:15 P.M.
March 15: Lottery Informational Session for interested families 6-7 p.m. in the gym.
March 17: 2nd and 3rd grade music concert at 7 p.m. in the gym
March 21-25 NO SCHOOL- Spring Break
March 29: Lottery Informational session for interested families 6-7 p.m. in the gym.
April 1: 7th-9th Dodge Ball Social from 5-7 p.m. & 9th - 12th grade will be from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the VCS gym
April 5: HS Symphony and Honors Choir Performance 7 p.m.
April 8: NO SCHOOL - 2016-2017 Lottery Drawing 9 a.m.
April 11: VCS skate night at Rolerdrome from 6-8 p.m. $5 entrance fee/ $2 for rentals.
April 12: SAT School Day Administration for Juniors
April 13: Idaho Shakespeare Festival's "Shakespearience" will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the gym for all 7-12th grade students.
April 15: Staff vs. Students Lip Sync battle April 15th at 6:30. Admission is free and concessions will be available
April 22: NO SCHOOL- Inservice
April 28: Middle School Ensemble Pre-Festival concert at 7 p.m.
April 30: 9th -12th grade Prom 7p.m. in the gym
May 5: K-12th Science Expo 3:30-7 p.m.
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 17: 6th grade Spring Concert 7-8 p.m. at the VCS gym.
May 19: CARNIVAL and AUCTION from 3:30-7 p.m. at VCS!
May 19: Last day for seniors
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 24: RAD starts at 7 p.m.
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
ABOUT VCS...
School Mission: To create well educated, respectful citizen leaders in a K-12th grade College Prep Science and Art School.
 
Grades Served: The School serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade.
 
Vision/Design Elements: Vision Charter School shall implement and maintain the following essential design elements of its educational program:
 
Arts and Sciences - Language arts, fine arts, and science will be emphasized at all grade levels. Students will acquire and apply knowledge.
 
Character and Leadership Development - Character development is considered a fundamental purpose of education and will be fostered through a child-centered educational model built on high behavioral and academic expectations. The comprehensive character education plan will tap into each child's innate need to know boundaries while protecting his/her dignity.
 
Small School Environment - The school will provide a small, safe educational setting in which students and faculty know each other personally.
 
Music Training - Elementary students will be taught basic keyboarding through general music courses. A music curriculum for older students will focus on the development of fundamental musician skills, while also exposing students to local musical heritage and culture.
 
Second Language - Students in all grades will be exposed to a second language, with a primary emphasis on Spanish.
 
An Enriched Curriculum For All Students - An enriched, gifted and talented curriculum will be offered for all students. At the high school level, advanced or college credit level courses will be available for all core subjects.