In this issue:

Intermural Sports

Soccer Coach Needed

Drama

School Breakfast, Lunch and Snack

Schedule Change Requests

Start and Release Times

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT:

All Vision Charter School K-12th grade students are invited to drop in to "Meet the Teacher" from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 15. Parking will be easiest for those showing up from 3:30-4:30. The gates will be open to the neighboring subdivision for those wanting to park and walk. 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!

We will begin our celebration of our 10th year Anniversary with cupcakes available in the gym for the first 600 people. Look through yearbooks and check out pictures of the whole school in 2007 and again in 2016.

K-6th grade students:

Families are invited to drop by their child's assigned classroom to meet the teacher, drop off supplies, and notify the teacher of how the child will be getting home daily. Your child will enjoy seeing their seat assignment and checking out the layout of the classroom. It is very helpful if families are able to review the teacher's informational video online at visioncharter.net posted on their blog.

7th -12th grade students:

Students will go to the gym and get an updated schedule and map of classes. They will then drop off their supplies in their advisory classroom listed on their schedule. Students who would like to select their locker partner must show up to their advisory class with their locker partner. Students must be in the same advisory to be eligible partners. The students will sign out their locker with their advisory teacher. Locks will not be provided by the school.. Students may not change their locker partner after they have selected or been assigned a partner. Students who do not have a locker partner will be assigned a partner by their advisory teacher. 7-12th grade students or parents needing to fill out a secondary course change form, request a Parent Portal password, schedule a meeting with the counselor, or order lunches may do so during this time in the cafeteria.

K-12th grade Parents:

Are invited to check in with Mrs. Moore in the gym to receive support and training on ordering lunches at orderlunches.com.

HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM:

Find out everything you need to know to join the Vision Charter School swim team at http://vcsswimteam.blogspot.com/. The first practice is Tuesday, August 16th at 6:15 p.m. at the Caldwell YMCA. Practice times are Monday and Wednesday 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6:15- 7:30 p.m. The first meet is scheduled for Saturday, September 10th at Caldwell YMCA at 5:00 p.m.

SIGN UP FOR 7th -12th grade INTERMURAL SPORTS AUGUST 15 3:30-6:30 in the secondary building.

CO-ED INTERMURAL CROSS COUNTRY:

Aug 22-Oct. 5th 7th -12th Intermural Cross Country Practices will be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30-5. The cost to participate is $10 for team shirts. Students will need to provide their own running gear and water bottle. Mrs. Erica Collins, Megan Ingram, and Josh Ingram will coach this sport. Students will work towards the goal of running an off road 5k (3.1 miles). Registration forms will be available at Meet the Teacher Night at the Intermural table in the secondary building in the hallway outside of the gym. The first practice will be August 22nd from 3:30-5. The registration form and the $10 fee must be turned in to the school prior to the first meeting.

CO-ED CHEER TEAM:

Aug 23- Nov 5 7th-12th Cheer Team will be coached by Rickie Wilson. Mrs. Wilson has coached cheer for Greenleaf Christian Academy and Vallivue. This sport will require a $45 fee which will pay for the team shirt and lightweight coat or sweatshirt. This team will cheer for flag football, the high school pep rally, the 5k Cross Country meet, and at a swim meet. The team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 starting August 23rd. Students are encouraged to sign up at the Meet the Teacher Night at the Intermural table in the secondary building in the hallway outside of the gym. Registration forms and fees are due to the secondary office prior to the first meeting.

CO-ED FLAG FOOTBALL:

Oct 17-Nov 18 7-12th Flag Football will be coached by Mr. Kurt Scheffler. Mr. Scheffler has coached for years with varying grade levels and abilities. Practices will be 4 days a week from 3:30-5 p.m. at Vision Charter School on the field. Interested students may sign up and pick up registration forms at Meet the Teacher Night in the hallway of the secondary building. Students participating in flag football will need to provide their own mouth guard, water bottle, and football cleats (no metal cleats). A $10 fee is required to pay for team shirts.

CO-ED SKI/SNOW TEAM:

January - February 7-12th Ski/ Snow Team will be coached by Greg Priest. More information will be available at Meet the Teacher Night from 3:30-6:30 in the secondary building. Come in and meet the coach and get your questions answered!

CO-ED VOLLEYBALL INTERMURALS:

Jan 4th - Feb 3 7-12th Volleyball Intermurals will be held 4 days a week from 3:30-5. A $10 fee will be collected to pay for team shirts. Mrs. Morretti will continue to be the head coach! The coach will work to set up opportunities for the students to play in jamborees against VCS and local teams. The All Star student versus staff game at the end of the season is scheduled for February 3rd from 3:30-5.

CO-ED BASKETBALL INTERMURALS:

Feb 6- March 8 7-12th Basketball Intermurals will practice every school day from 3:30-5. Mr. Scheffler will coach basketball for Vision this school year. Students will participate in jamborees and the coach will work to bring other schools in to provide the next level of competitive opportunities. A fee of $10 will be required to pay for team shirts. Students are responsible to provide their own work-out clothes, shoes, and a water bottle

SEEKING A SOCCER COACH:

March 27- May 5 (approximately) Vision Charter School will offer a co-ed soccer intermural team for 7-12th graders this year. We are looking for a soccer coach for spring 2017. The coach would need to be fingerprinted and pass a background check in addition to having prior experience playing or coaching soccer. Vision is very interested in finding a soccer coach who has a connection with PALS or a Rec league so that Vision students could sign up for a team together, practice at Vision after school, and , compete in a league together. If we do not find a person able to offer this option for our students, we will at least offer intermurals. More information will be forthcoming. The intent is to practice 4 days a week from 3:30-5. The coach position pays $800. Contact Mrs. OldenKamp at wendyoldenkamp@visioncsd.org if you are interested in being considered for this position.

HS DRAMA:
Drama is returning for its eighth season with a fall performance transporting us to Narnia! Practices for "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" will be Tuesdays 3:30-5:30 until our performance weekend October 28th and 29th. 9th -12th graders are encouraged to come see Mrs. Mitchell in Room 111 to sign up and get a script during Meet the Teacher night!

MS DRAMA:

Middle school drama meets during lunch on Mondays in room 111 with Mrs. Mitchell. The first meeting will be Monday, September 12th.

BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AFTER SCHOOL SNACK:

We are excited to begin the new school year with an expanded program and a new lunch vendor. We will now be serving breakfast, lunch, and after school snacks! Breakfast will be available every school day starting at 7:45. Breakfast will be free to all students who are approved for free or reduced lunches; full-price breakfasts will be available for $1.80. Pre-ordering will not be required for breakfast service. Although the actual menu items are still be planned, our "Grab and Go" breakfast will include the choice cereal or another whole grain, milk, and a fruit or fruit juice option.

After school snacks will be available free of charge to all students involved in after school clubs and tutoring; sports programs do not qualify for the after school snack program.

Our new lunch vendor, Life's Kitchen, is offering an exciting new menu. New options include items such as Southern Red Beans with Shredded Pork, Chicken Alfredo, Three Bean Turkey Chili, and Chicken Tenders, just to name a few. The regular price for student lunch is $3.15, reduced price lunches are $0.40. Adult lunches are available for $3.65. We will continue to utilize the pre-order system available through orderlunches.com.

Free and reduced lunch applications are available on the school website. A new application is necessary at the beginning of every school year. Only one application needs to be completed per household. Please be sure to fill out the entire application, including the names and incomes of all household members, a complete address, the last four digits of the applicants Social Security number, and a signature. We cannot process incomplete applications.

If you have never completed a free and reduced lunch application, please consider doing so this school year. In addition to the benefit of free or reduced lunches, breakfast will be free to ALL approved students. Even if you don't plan to order lunches, an approved application benefits the school and our classrooms. Many grants that our teachers apply for give preferential consideration to schools with specific percentages of approved free and reduced lunch applications. Also, some of our funding depends on our free/reduced lunch percentages!

SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS:

Requests for 2016-2017 secondary schedule changes are now being accepted. Please go to www.visioncsdcounselor.weebly.com and select the link "Click here for schedule change requests 2016-2017". You will then be directed to a submittal form. Alternatively, paper request forms are available from the counselor's office 8/10-8/12, 9:00am-3:00pm. Please remember that requests for changes are not guaranteed. Requests will be accepted until Friday, August 12th at 3:00pm. Unless necessary by the counselor, changes to schedules will not be made after August 12th to reduce disruptions to the learning environment. New schedules will be given out at "Meet the Teacher Night" August 15th.

Sophomore - senior students desiring to enroll in CWI classes on campus or online this fall: Registration is due to CWI by AUGUST 19th. You can drop in to the counselor between 12:00pm-3:00pm Wednesday, 8/10-Friday, 8/12 to discuss options.

2016-2017 SUPPLY LISTS:

http://visioncharter.net/content/16-17-class-supply-lists-k-middle-school-high-school

CLASS PLACEMENTS:

Teacher assignments and class lists will be posted on the window of Building A at 9:00 a.m. on August 2, 2016. Please remember that we do not accept teacher requests and all 6th grade students will have both teachers.

VCS MUSIC FUNDRAISER BUNKO NIGHT!

Come out and join the fun this Friday, August 5th starting at 6:30p.m. The $10 entrance fee includes free lemonade or ice tea and popcorn bar in the VCS gym. Please email Mrs. Ellis at debraellis@visioncsd.org for any additional questions or to purchase tickets for the event.

DATES TO KNOW:

August 5 Bunko Fundraiser for the Music Department starts at 6:30 p.m.

August 15 Meet the Teacher K-12th grade 3:30-6:30 p.m.

August 16 First Day of School for 1st-12th graders

August 16 First day of HS swim team practice 6:15 at the Caldwell YMCA

August 22 First day of 7-12th grade Cross Country practice from 3:30-5

August 23 Kindergarten First Day of School

August 23 First day of 7-12th grade Cheer practice from 3:30-5

August 23 First day of First Lego League Robotics from 3:15-5

September 2 No School

September 5 No School-Labor Day

September 9 PFA sponsored Family Ice Cream Social 6:30 - 8

September 23 No School- Teacher Work Day

October 4 MS/HS Fall Concert 7:00pm

October 5 4th period- 9-12 Pep Rally

October 6 & 7 No School- State Inservice Days

October 10-14 No School- Fall Break

October 17 Pumpkin Carving 5:30-7:30 PFA movie/dinner

October 17 First day of 7th-12th grade Flag Football from 3:30-5

October 18 Boise National College Fair for Juniors/Seniors

October 19 10th graders take the PSAT

October 20&21 Secondary Drop in Conferences 3:30-7 p.m.

October 20& 21 Elementary Scheduled Conferences

October 28 & 29 Fall Play "The Lion, the Witch, and Wardrobe"

October 31 Dress as a character from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"

November 4 7-8th then 9-12th Fall Dance details tbd

November 7-16 Student Government sponsored Food Drive

November 8 K/1 Fall Program 7:00 p.m.

November 11 Veteran's Day Assembly tbd

November 12 Craft bazaar & Robotics Extravaganza in the library, gym & tech lab

December 2 PFA sponsored Movie Night, kids crafts, hot cocoa, dinner 5:30 -8

December 19 Christmas (elementary 6:00; secondary 7:30 p.m.)

January 4th First day of 7-12th co-ed Volleyball intermurals from 3:30-5 p.m.

January 20 HS music fundraiser dinner 5:00-6:45 p.m.

February 3 All Star Volleyball staff versus students 3:30-5 p.m.

February 3 PFA sponsored Bingo, dinner, chocolate desserts! 6-8 p.m.

February 6 First day of 7th-12th grade Co-Ed Basketball practice 3:30-5 p.m.

February 9th LipSync Battle 2.0

February 17 7-8th then 9-12th Winter Dance (Semi-formal)

February 23 MS Pops Concert 7:00pm

March 2 HS pre-festival Concert 7:00pm

March 7 2nd & 3rd Spring Program 7:00 p.m.

March 10 &11 Spring Play tbd

March 17-22 HS Band/Choir/Orchestra Disneyland trip

April 5 Junior SAT

April 6 PFA sponsored Walk-a-thon

April 14 7-8-9 Dodgeball Social

April 21-22 Cinderella (Friday 7p.m. & Saturday 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.)

April 29 9th-12th grade Prom

May 2 MS pre-festival concert 7:00 p.m.

May 4th or 12th Science Expo/Math Carnival/Art Fair 3:30-7:00 p.m.

(PFA food/ Silent auction/ Bingo)

May 9 HS Pops Concert 7:00 p.m.

May 12 ELA/Math Testing completed

May 15-19 Science ISAT and ELA/MATH make ups

May 16 6th Grade Concert 7:00 p.m.

May 18 12th grade awards 4th period

May 18 Seniors last day

May 19 Graduation practice 10 a.m./ Graduation 7 p.m.

May 22 RAD 7 p.m.

May 23 Elementary Talent Show 1:30

May 24 Secondary Talent Show/ 9th-11th awards 1:30

May 24 Field Day K-6th

May 25 7-12 Luau/ K-8th awards- Early Release Last Day of School

2016-2017 SCHOOL CALENDAR:

First through twelfth grade FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL will be August 16, 2016.

http://visioncharter.net/files/approved%202015-2016%20school%20calendar%20Sheet1.pdf

2016-2017 DRESS CODE UPDATE:

http://visioncharter.net/files/2016-17dresscode.pdf

SCHOOL START AND RELEASE TIMES:

Supervision Begins at 7:45 a.m.

K-6th and 9-12th first bell rings at 8:05 a.m.

7th-8th first bell rings at 8:08 a.m.

K release time is 3:05 p.m.

1st-3rd release time is 3:08 p.m.

4-6th release time is 3:10 p.m.

7-8th release time is 3:13 p.m.

9-12th release time is 3:16 p.m.

Buses leave at 3:20 p.m.

Students must be picked up by 3:30 p.m.

An Introduction to our new sixth grade teacher, Mr. Keefe:

This will be my 10th year teaching and my first at Vision Charter School. I have previously taught 5th grade and completed my student teaching in 6th grade. Words cannot express how excited I am to start my new adventure at VCS! I have heard nothing but great things about Vision which is why I decided to continue my career here. My family is my everything outside of the classroom. Vision is much closer to home and my son Zane will be starting Kindergarten in 2 years and we look forward to him starting his educational journey with me at Vision. I have been married to my wife Brandi for 4 years, my daughter Katelyn is 11, and my son Zane is 3. In my spare time, I really enjoy watching the Washington Huskies and Seattle Seahawks play football. I also do enjoy playing video games and just spending quality time with my family.

I attended Northwest Nazarene University for 2 years and finished up my Elementary Education Degree from Central Washington University in 2007. I have also received my Master's of Educational Technology with an emphasis in School Technology Coordination and Technology Integration from Boise State University in 2012. I first began my teaching career as a 5th grade teacher at Centennial Elementary School in Nampa. After 6 years, I moved to Meridian Elementary School for 2 years, and spent the past year at Willow Creek Elementary in Meridian.

I will be teaching 6th Grade Pre-Algebra, Social Studies, Reading, and a Technology Elective. In my classroom, I strongly believe that building a relationship with all my students is the key to a successful classroom and something I look forward to doing every fall. Technology is a very important component of my classroom. We will be using Google Classroom and possibly Edmodo daily for tasks and communication. I firmly believe that this will be an outstanding year, and the start of something major!

A letter from our new K-5th grade Vice Principal, Mrs. Koberg:

Hello Vision Charter School!

I am so excited to join the Vision family this year as the K-5 Vice

Principal. I began my career in education in 1999 and have had the pleasure of working with students at the preschool, elementary, middle and high school levels. Primarily, my emphasis as a teacher has been promoting creativity, problem solving and critical thinking through visual arts and art appreciation through the study of art history. After obtaining my Masters Degree in Educational Leadership in 2014, I knew that the only way I would ever choose to leave my art teaching career would be if the right leadership position opened up at the right time at the right school for me. Growing up in Texas, California, Virginia and Alaska offered a diverse experience. I made the final move here to Idaho to attend college and have loved it ever since. I have three fantastic daughters Mia, Chloe and Jadyn who keep my husband Scott and I entertained constantly. We enjoy bike riding, hiking, floating the river, traveling, playing games, photography, listening to and playing music and watching movies.

I look forward to supporting and encouraging every student as I meet the Vision family this year and learn the Vision way.

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."-Aristotle

A glimpse into the life of Mr. Casey Boothby our new 6th-12th grade Vice Principal:

I have been a teacher for 9 years - all 9 in the Vallivue District. In those years, I've taught 7th and 8th grade Science as well as STEM Electives at Vallivue Middle School. I have a B.S. in Biology with a Chemistry Minor from Eastern Oregon University, an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from B.S.U., and an Ed Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from N.N.U. My administrative roles have included Administrator over the Migrant Summer School Program, 2015-16 Accreditation Team Lead, Administrator over after school programs, and performed as an Administrator Substitute whenever the building principal was absent.

I have been twice selected to attend the Discovery Educator Network Summer Institute. I was also selected to be a member of the first-ever Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program at Boise State University and worked in the Chemistry department developing nanoparticles. Myself and another teacher were recently selected to attend Idaho's first-ever FabSLAM Challenge where we are challenged to create a solution to a problem in our city using 3-D printing technology. I was voted by my peers as the 2015-16 Vallivue Middle School Teacher of the Year.

I believe that every student has their own story, and I want each student who walks through my office door to feel that I value them as an individual and I want to make a difference in their lives. I want them to know I deeply care about their academic success. I want to provide the kind of environment that fosters student curiosity and one that encourages students to use critical thinking skills. Creating and building positive relationships is really important to me as an Administrator. These positive relationships include other staff and teachers, parents, and students. Each of these relationships requires a different approach but each is built on a foundation of respect for each other.

In my spare time I enjoy being outside, whether it is in the mountains riding 4-wheelers, or playing on the beach of the Oregon coast. I enjoy playing video games and watching WWE with my step-sons. I've been known to receive an occasional make-over from my two daughters. I love watching documentaries. I look forward to meeting parents and all the 6th-12th grade students in the coming weeks

Meet the new addition to the science department, Mr. Cornwall:

Mr. Cornwall will be teaching 7th and 8th grade science in addition to Dual Credit Geology and Chemistry.

Kevin Cornwall attended high school in Idaho at Rimrock HS in the Bruneau-Grandview School District and Cambridge HS. He holds a degree in Biology from Boise State University and is currently working on a Master's Degree in Earth Science Education. After graduating from college, he drove for UPS and then worked as a district sales manager in the health insurance industry. After a few years in health insurance marketing, he embarked on his teaching career. "I wanted a career in a science field and wanted to do something positive for kids. I was tired of chasing dollars and I wanted to do something that would make a more meaningful impact in people's lives."

Mr. Cornwall's first teaching assignment was in Homedale, Idaho where he taught Physical Science, Earth Science, Biology, Algebra and coached high school football and basketball. He then moved to Middleton, where he taught Idaho Geology, Astronomy, Meteorology, and Ecology and volunteered as an assistant coach with the girls' high school basketball program.

Kevin has seven children; one is a BSU graduate, two attend college at Utah State University, two attend school in Homedale, and two will be attending elementary school at Vision.

"I am very excited to join the staff at Vision and have the opportunity to teach in a district that values education at a high level. While science has been my primary academic focus, I am fascinated by the relationship between science and art, history, and current events. I try to instill that interest in my students by taking an interdisciplinary approach to teaching."

Mr. Cornwall enjoys outdoor activities with his family such as camping, rock hounding, hiking, and fishing. He creates lapidary artwork using the rocks they collect.

Mrs. Cindy Platz is joining the Special Education Department as a full time Educational Assistant.

I am excited to join the Vision Charter team. I have worked for Nampa School District for 6 years as a para pro in the Extended Resource Room and Resource Room. The last 4 years I have worked for Vallivue School District as a Behavioral Interventionalist. I also have worked the last 4 years for Community Partnerships of Idaho. This summer I am working as a job coach for the youth who are on an IEP or a 504. I have been married to my husband Tracey for 22 years. We have 3 amazing boys, Cody is 22, Zac is 20, and Trentin is 18. I love to go camping, watch football, and get together with my 3 sisters.