In this issue:

Before School Supervision

FREE Robotics After School

Scholarships

Character Trait

NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR PICTURE DAY:

Whole school picture day is September 15th and we are looking for 2-4 parent volunteers. If you are able to volunteer, you can receive a free picture packet. I am looking for 2 volunteers from 8:00-11:30 and then 11:30-3:00. Please email Sheree Boothby atshereeboothby@visioncsd.org if you are able to volunteer. Thank you!

PICTURE DAY:
All school picture day is next Thursday, September 15th. Your child may wear whatever they wish on picture day, at no cost, as long as it abides by our modesty and dress code guidelines. The dress code guidelines can be found on our website at visioncharter.net. Please call the school if you have any clarifying questions. If you would like to pre-order picture packets online, please go to mylifetouch.com and enter picture day ID #ID116783Y0. Picture packets are also available in either office. Thank you!

BEFORE SCHOOL SUPERVISION:

Reminder about dropping students off in the morning: Breakfast is not served until 7:45 and we do not have any staff supervision of any kind until 7:45. Students will not be admitted into any of the buildings if they are dropped off prior to 7:45. Thank you!

FREE AFTERSCHOOL ROBOTICS CAMP FOR 2ND -4TH GRADERS:

Where: The VCS Gym When: September 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 1 hour after school (3:30-4:30)

Parents can check out what the kids have done on September 22, 4:30 to 5:15. We will take up to 30 2nd - 4th graders-first come first serve!

Please see the form your child brings home or visit Facebook.

Your Students Will:

Learn more about what we do in VCS robotics. Have fun with WeDO 2.0, and get an introduction to programming.

Return the enrollment form to Building A by September 16, 2016. Email Mrs. Samuelson at Sammy.samuelson@visioncsd.org with questions.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Please email Ms. Dowski at marydowski@visioncsd.org for the Vision Scholarship form for students enrolled in CWI on-campus or online classes and IDLA dual credit classes that have expenses for textbooks, online fees, lab fees, or other supplies required for class enrollment. This scholarship is for additional fees that the students' Fast Forward funds will not cover. Students may apply for VCS scholarship funds by SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 for the fall semester. This scholarship will be available again in the spring.

SEPTEMBER CHARACTER TRAIT: TRUSTWORTHINESS

Think ``true blue`` * Be honest * Don't deceive, cheat, or steal * Be reliable - do what you say you'll do * Have the courage to do the right thing * Build a good reputation * Be loyal - stand by your family, friends, and country

"Never esteem anything of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect." Tolbert McCarrol

"If you fear that people will know, don't do it." - Chinese Proverb

"To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved." - George MacDonald

"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not." - Oprah Winfrey

September ARTIST OF THE MONTH:

Artist: Piet Mondrian

Element of Art: Line

Focal piece: Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow 1930

Dutch artist Piet Mondrian is considered the pioneer of abstract art and founder of "Neo-Plasticism".

Parent Portal: Please email Amy Bowers at amybowers@visioncsd.org for your parent portal password and instructions for use.

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.

VISION CHARTER SCHOOL SWIM TEAM:

Come cheer on the largest swim team in Canyon County! Go VISION Charter School Swim Team! This Saturday, September 16th at 9 a.m. the Vision Charter School Swim Team will be competing at the Nampa Rec Center.

Ladies Captain

Marisa Stewart

Men's Captain

Ryan Frost

Team Manager

Selena Curtis

Ladies Team

Alexis Blickenstaff

Chloe Cline

Aubree Tanner

Alex Harold

Violet Hall

Makenna Doramus

Madison Southfield

Alicia Otto

Ellen Mark Christiansen

Elliana Hetherington

Elizabeth Moretti

Men's Team

Zach Nash

Derek Ayotte

Xavier McDougall

Jaden Mikesell

Trindyn Loosli

DATES TO KNOW:

September 15 Picture Day

September 17 Vision Swim Team compete at Nampa Rec Center at 9 a.m.

September 23 No School- Teacher Work Day

September 29 Rock Band performance on the VCS stage starting at 7 p.m.

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. Pizza and soda will be sold to benefit the junior and senior class.

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