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Commission 2012
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- 2. Achievement Summary** • Reading: 96% • Language: 94% • Math: 95% • Science*: 82% • IRI: 90% at or above grade level *Indexed to AYP; Indexing does not apply to Science **Percent of students at or above grade level
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- 4. Financial Summary • Erstad architects design the school layout • CMCo is chosen as our Construction manager • Washington Trust bank funds our Construction loan • FY 2011-2012 cash reserves total $969,650 • We are ready to build!
- 5. Ground Breaking Latest Construction Report (Click Here)
- 6. Phase 1- OpeningFall 2013 Middle and High School classrooms, Science Lab, Gym/Cafeteria, Technology Center, Library and Outdoor field
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- 8. Vision Charter SchoolElementary Enrichment Opportunities Enrichment examples: An enriched, accelerated, arts Construction club and science focused curriculum Strategy games is offered to all students at Community service Vision. Multicultural art Hands-on Grossology Enrichment clubs challenge (science) students to utilize higher-order Jewelry design thinking skills and access deep Spanish and meaningful learning. Musical theatre Digital storytelling Guatemalan Experience
- 9. Enrichment Above: 4th graders give guided tours of the Solar System in their inflatable Space Shuttle. Right: A 1st grade student works at a Smart Board while another shows off his painted hand while participating in Enrichment Clubs.
- 10. Enrichment Left: Student plays a hand bell in the “Bell Choir” Enrichment Club. Above: Students understand strategy and exercise higher-order thinking skills through learning the game of Chess.
- 11. Vision Charter Secondary Enrichment Opportunities Drama Advanced Choir Robotics (MS/HS) Symphony Debate Orchestra Junior Optimists Band National Honor Society Publications Musical Theatre Student Government Guitar Community Service Advanced Art Classes Dual Credit Courses Spanish Ski & Snowboard Team Internships Swim Team
- 12. Citizen Leaders These VCS students donated their time to work with the City of Caldwell to mark storm drains that lead directly to the Boise River. Students spent 2.5 hours on Saturday, April 14th. This was the first group of students to participate and they were recognized by the City of Caldwell for their efforts.
- 13. Robotics In celebration of the joint focus of Arts and Science at VCS, the Robotics team assembled a robot to play the part of Toto in the Drama Club’s production of “The Wizard of Oz”.
- 14. In 2012, VCS'sRobotics Club traveled to U of I to participate in the First Tech Challenge! The team uses mathematical thinking and principles of engineering to design, build, and program a robot to perform specific tasks. The team was named as a finalist for the "Motivate" award.
- 15. The Arts Arts are integrated across the curriculum at VCS. The Drama Club’s production of “The Wizard of OZ” featured Kindergarteners as Munchkins, bringing our secondary and elementary students together creatively. The Musical Theatre class performed “Flapper” at the Nampa Civic Center. Band, Orchestra, Choir and Guitar are popular at the Secondary level
- 16. Sciences 2nd graders study bugs and perform experiments with worms, 6th graders mummify chickens, and high school students learn about flash points. Science in K through 12th at VCS is integrated, hands-on, relevant and engaging.
- 17. Elementary Science/ MSHS Math Night Secondary Elementary students create students math games for a showcase their Math Carnival. Science Projects. Together we have an all-school Math and Science Night.
- 18. 21st Century Skills In every classroom: Computers Clickers Document Cameras Interactive White Boards Digital Projectors and Sound Systems 2:1 Laptop ratio at the Secondary level
- 19. Athletics Vision Charter School offers a Middle School and High School Swim Team and a Ski & Snowboard Team.
- 20. Dual Credit/AP • Marine Biology- Stony Brook College To further enrich and • Chemistry; Organic Chemistry- NNU accelerate the learning of • Economics- NNU Vision Charter High School • Calculus- NNU • Pre-Calculus- NNU students, an increasing • English Language and Composition- number of dual credit and NNU AP courses are available, • US History- CWI • Government - CWI taught on campus by our • Western Civilization- CWI own teachers who are • AP Drawing & Painting credentialed to teach at the • Environmental Science- NNU (2013) • Anatomy and Physiology- NNU (2013) University level.
- 21. Class of 2013 VCSis proud of its very first graduating class and has embarked upon some recent firsts like Jr. Prom and a Senior Trip to Disneyland. We are looking forward to more momentous firsts, namely, Graduation.
- 22. VCS is acollege Class of 2013 preparatory school. Full-time guidance counselor joins staff College recruiters Scholarship guidance VCS funds one college application up to $50 College fairs VCS funds and makes mandatory 10th graders taking PSAT. Interested 9th graders and Middle School students as well. SAT study courses offered All School College Colors Day brings higher-education into every classroom.
- 23. Spotlight VCS Guitar students perform a concert featuring many original compositions at The Flying M in Nampa.
- 24. Spotlight VCS 1st graders featured on KTVB during their annual “Manners Banquet”, a “black-tie” affair where children practice the etiquette learned in the classroom.
- 25. Spotlight VCS Science teacher Mr. George was selected as a 2012 Governor’s Industry and Notable Teaching in STEM (GIANTS) recipient for the state of Idaho. This award recognizes teachers who integrate real life applications of science and technology in their classrooms.
- 26. Same mission- Newlook A branding campaign is underway that includes a new logo and a website revamp. We will showcase Vision Charter School and its new facility in the community.
- 27. Activities Logo As Vision Charter High School continues to increase activity offerings, community visibility becomes more focused through the branding efforts.
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Editor's Notes
- #2 Chairman Reed and commissioners, thank you for giving us the opportunity to share the successes that Vision Charter School students have experienced over the past year .
- #3 In our sixth year of operation, we have 551 K-12thstudents with 541 students on the wait list.We continue our focus of being a K-12 College Prep Science and Art school. We are pleased with our students’ consistently excellent performance even with the doubling of classrooms and increase in student numbers.
- #4 Vision Charter School is committed to employing distinguished staff who are committed to the goal of helping every child achieve their full potential.VCS offers an enriched and accelerated program to all students based on the Gifted and Talented research. VCS staff provide after school tutoring to students every day of the week. In addition students offer support during advisory and lunch hour.Qualifying students receive support through Special Ed, Title 1, summer school, 504 accommodations, speech, and occupational therapy.
- #5 Vision Charter School Board, Business Manager, and Administration continue to focus on being fiscally conservative and responsible. Working closely with the staff over the past six years, we have been able to reach the goal of funding phase 1 of our permanent building set to open in fall of 2013!
- #6 We are on schedule and on budget for our building to be completed by June of 2013.
- #7 We will be able to double K-4th grade adding 132 new students. We will continue to have doubled 5th-9th grade classes .We anticipate approximately 45 10th graders and a single 11th and 12th grade classes. Elementary will continue to reside in ten portables owned by VCS until phase two is completed.
- #8 “gymacafetorium” = full gym/music room/stage, cafeteria, warming kitchen, library/media room, tech room, two science labs, and classrooms. Vision hopes to add phase two in three years. Phase two will house the elementary classrooms and the administration rooms.
- #13 Community service activities this year have included:Canned Food Drive, Christmas Gifts for needy families, Guatemalen schools, clothes drive, Breast Cancer Awareness, School supplies for needy families, Breast Cancer Benefit Concert, to name just a few…..
- #14 6-8th grade Robotics Camp this summer6th-8th grade Robotics team9-12th grade Robotics teamPartnerships with Micron
- #16 Drama, Musical Theatre, Choir, Orchestra, Band, Guitar, Symphony, Song Writing, Audio Visual Technology, Art Appreciation, Drawing and Painting, Ceramics and Pottery, AP Art, Bell Choir, and General music,The elementary students learn music theory, dance, drama, and performance skills starting in kindergarten. Kindergarten through fifth grade students receive musical keyboarding lessons. Fourth grade students begin learning the recorder.
- #29 Thank you for letting us share just a short window into the heart of the school. Together board members, staff, parents, and students have created a safe and caring culture of learning where we focus on the success of the whole child!