In this issue:
Swim Team
After School STEM
Parent Portal
Cross Country
Cheer Team
Snow/Ski Team
HS Drama
MS Drama
Breakfast/Lunch/Snack
Supply Lists
Carpool Requests
Dates to Know
School Calendar
Dress Code Update
School Start and Release Times
HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM:
It's the last week to join swim team.  Even if you're just curious, pop by the Caldwell YMCA for a "try before you buy" practice.  Our practice hours this week are as follows: Monday and Wednesday 5:30pm-7pm   AND Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6:15pm -7:30 pm.  If you're interested in joining please head to the Vision Charter High school swim blog for information.  If you are viewing on a mobile device please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on view full web page.  http://vcsswimteam.blogspot.com.  For any questions please contact head swim coach Kara Evans at Karaevans@visioncsd.org.


6TH-8TH GRADE AFTER SCHOOL STEM CLUB:
This program will provide an opportunity for students who are not involved in another STEM program at Vision Charter School to be exposed to STEM careers, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts. Students will explore these concepts under the guidance of Mr. Casey Boothby on Thursdays school is in session starting August 25th and extending through December 15th from 3:30 - 4:30 in the Technology Lab. A $20 fee is required which will cover a club shirt and materials. As usual, if fees are prohibitive, please contact Mrs. OldenKamp at wendyoldenkamp@visioncsd.org.  Forms are located in the secondary office. **This program is open to the first 20 students with fees paid and parent signature returned to the secondary office.
Opportunities:
 

 Parent Portal: Please email Amy Bowers at amybowers@visioncsd.org for your parent portal password and instructions for use.Bus Routes for 2016-2017 are available online: 
http://visioncharter.net/content/16-17-bus-routes
CO-ED INTERMURAL CROSS COUNTRY:  Aug 22-Oct. 5th    7th -12th Intramural Cross Country Practices will be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30-5.  Students will need to provide their own running gear and water bottle.  Registration forms and the $10 fee most be turned in prior to a student participating. The first practice will be August 22nd from 3:30-5. Students will meet in room 109.
CO-ED CHEER TEAM:
Aug  23- Nov 5    7th-12th Cheer Team will be coached by Rickie Wilson. The team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 starting August 23rd. Registration forms and fees must be submitted prior to attending the first practice.

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 pick up an application from the secondary office or email Mr. Scheffler at kurtscheffler@visioncsd.org.  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.  Please contact Greg with any questions.   greg@priestelectric.com

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.  

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:
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.  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. The regular price for student lunch is $3.15, reduced price lunches are $0.40.   Adult lunches are available for $3.65.  Lunches must be pre-ordered through orderlunches.com. Free and reduced lunch applications are available on the school website. 

2016-2017 SUPPLY LISTS:
 

CARPOOL REQUESTS: We have two children one girl in seventh and one boy in fourth. We live in Kensington neighborhood in Nampa near CWI off the Garity exit. If you would like to discuss carpooling periodically, please call Nancy Morrison at 954-3909.


DATES TO KNOW:
August 22                  7th-12th Cross Country practice from 3:30-5 meet in Rm 109 at 3:30.                               
August 23                  Kindergarten First Day of School
August 23                  7th -12th grade Cheer practice from 3:30-5 meet on the bball court
August 23                  First Lego League Robotics from 3:20-5 meet in the gym
August 25                  6th-8th STEM Club 3:30-4:30 in the tech lab with Mr. Boothby
September 2             No School
September 5             No School-Labor Day
September 9             PFA sponsored Family Ice Cream Social 6:30 - 8
September 15           Picture Day
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  Pumpkins will be sold by the Music Department. Parents may bring their own or purchase one to carve.
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
March TBD                7th - 12th intermural soccer/signups will occur in Nov.
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 9                         HS Pops Concert 7:00 p.m.
May 12                       ELA/Math Testing completed
May 12th                    Science Expo/Math Carnival/Art Fair 3:30-7:00 p.m. 
                                (PFA food/ Silent auction/ Bingo)
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:

2016-2017 DRESS CODE UPDATE:

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.