IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL October 2, 2015
Important Dates: Friday, Oct. 2Fall Festival, 68 p.m. (see attached flyer) Sat., Oct. 3High school homecoming, 810:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 6Elementary technology night, 6:307:30 p.m. Thurs, Oct.8Sat., Oct. 10Juniors visit University of Idaho
Fall Festival Please come to Fall Festival tonight from 68 p.m. There will be games, a cupcake walk, rock climbing, potato bar ($5 per person), musical performances, and a lot of fun!
Homecoming Dance 2015 Homecoming is Saturday, October 3 from 8:00 10:30 pm. The theme is "Midnight at Marilyn's". Come ready to "Rock Around The Clock" with this fun 1950's theme. Tickets are $8 single, $12 couple $30 group of 5. This dance is open to all High School students.
Elementary Technology Night Are you having trouble understanding how to use educational websites? Do you want more information on how to help your students with technology? You’re in luck! The IACS elementary teachers are hosting an educational technology night on Oct. 6 from 6:307:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to come and learn about how your students are using Khan Academy, IXL, Storia, PowerSchool, and Google Classroom. These 18minute presentations will be targeted towards parents. Students can stay with parents and help explain, or they can join the high school’s Key Club in the Phoenix Room for Bingo. Parents who attend this event will also be awarded a homework pass for each of their students. We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday, October 6!
Discount Night at the Farmstead Monday, October 12 is IACS discount night at the Farmstead. Just say you are with Idaho Arts Charter school and get in for only $5.25 instead of the regular price of $8.75. ANYONE who says they are with IACS gets the discount! This admission covers Includes the Corn Maze, hayride and other activities. Plus at 7:30 pm we will have KISS THE PIG! Mark your calendars now for this fun event and help support IACS Music Department!
Comedy and Cupcakes Platinum Dance Team dancers are selling tickets to Comedy & Cupcakes, a Platinum Dance Team Fundraiser to be held Nov.14th in the Phoenix Room. The two shows are at 5pm & 7:30pm. Tickets are $20. Raffle Prizes, dessert, and childcare are provided for donation. Please support PDT by purchasing tickets to this Family Friendly Comedy event straight out of L.A. Buy your tickets from your favorite PDT dancer or purchase them online at www.comedyandcupcakes.brownpapertickets.com.
Substitutes needed Interested in subbing at IACS? We are in need of substitutesif you are interested, please complete the classified application located on our website.
Parent Volunteer Opportunity We need a parent to “rotate” our playground bark with a rototillerif you are interested in this unique opportunity, please call Mrs. McGrath at 4634324.
Students! Interested in a career in Criminal Justice? There will be a free seminar on "Careers in Criminal Justice" this coming Monday October 5th 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the University of Phoenix campus in Meridian. This will a great opportunity to heard from professionals in this exciting field. See Mr. Bradfield if you have any questions.
Trip to Spain Spring Break 2017 Travel Club is going to SPAIN. You may sign up any time and if you sign up in October it will cost $199 per month for a total of $3170. This price includes everything except spending money and lunch money. Please see the links for more information or email [email protected] or [email protected] To sign up visit http://www.eftours.com/tourwebsite/1758403EJ PowerPoint with information https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B449v4CUTYjSXlPTjZkRWJZMTQ/view?usp=sharing Tentative Itinerary: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qHBINavMPPCW9KLW7aNpkFufMfPE0HZuVsnJ7nN 1Q/edit?usp=sharing
Disney Trip Dancers Reminder Just a reminder... If your high school Dance Education or Platinum Dancer is attending the Disney trip in the spring, deposits of $300.00 are due to the school Sept 30th. There will be a parent meeting during fall Student Led Conferences for all attending the trip.
Closed campus reminder Just a reminder that IACS is a closed campus. Students may not leave campus for lunch or to go get food during the school day.
RAFFLE PRIZES! SATURDAY NOV. 14th IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL'S PLATINUM DANCE TEAM PRESENTS: COMEDY & CUPCAKES CUPCAKES! 2 SHOWS 5:00PM & 7:30PM Family Friendly Childcare providedTICKETS $20 INCLUDES DESSERT Show! Donations accepted ORDER TICKETS ONLINE AT: www.comedyandcupcakes.brownpapertickets.com
SEAN WILLIAMS MEGAN McCALEB BRYANT HEADLINER RYAN WINGFIELD You may recognize him from XM radio, Doug Benson's mocumentary "Super High Me" and NBC's "Last Comic Standing." Proceeds from the show will go towards Platinum Dance Team Fees & LANIEA D. The Disneyland Performance EILEEN KALLO
Idaho Arts Charter School 1220 5th St N, Nampa, ID 83687 For information or to purchase tickets, call: (208) 704-0907 1758403EJ WHY TRAVEL?
Benefits to your child
Global Citizenship
Why this tour?
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•Educational Objectives
•Why EF?
•Wherever we learn, EF is there
•Tour Highlights
•Why Group Travel?
•weShare
•All-Inclusive Coverage Plan
•My Approach to Safety
•What are you responsible for?
•Passports and Visas
•Everything You Get
•EF Price Guarantee & Payment Options
•Paying for Your Tour
•How do I Reserve my Spot EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Align with school curricula to bring subjects, people, places and events to life.
Promote understanding, cultural respect, language learning and global citizenship.
Sharpen key 21st century skills, including communication and global competence.
Navigate new experiences and adapt to change with confidence. WHY EF?
Safety first •All-Inclusive Coverage Plan •6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio •Trained and licensed local guides •24-hour emergency on-call service
Most educational •Fully accredited, just like our school •Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director
Best Value •Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest prices •Planning and organizing all tour logistics by travel experts
Peace of Mind •Should social unrest or natural events make traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements. WHEREVER WE LEARN, EF IS THERE
EF has 37,000 staff and teachers in more than 500 offices in over 50 countries Tour Highlights
•Barcelona: Sagrada Familia
Monserrat Monestary
•Madrid: Palacio Real
•Toledo: Blending of cultures
•Tour Highlight Video www.eftours.com/1758403EJ
WHY GROUP TRAVEL?
Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world
• Combined groups get the best value • Tour choice and departure date flexibility to match with other groups • Meet other students from around the country • Our departure date window is March 24-28, 2017
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Traveling with EF A MORE ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Students learn on a deeper level when their lessons connect to their own lives. EF’s weShare platform makes sure that happens on tour.
• Taps into each student’s strengths and passions
• Helps put a more personal lens on their experience
• Gives students a chance to reflect on and share what they’ve learned through post- tour presentations and videos
• Provides opportunity to earn high school or college credit
weShare ALL-INCLUSIVE COVERAGE PLAN
The plan covers your child for
• Tour cancellation and interruption
• Illness and accident
• Baggage and property
• Flight delay
• 24hr access to an English-speaking representative
For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday. MY APPROACH TO SAFETY
The same rules and behavioral expectations that apply to school will apply on my tour.
If a traveler violates my rules, I have the right to send them home from tour at the parents’ expense. WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?
•Spending money for optional excursions, free time activates, souvenirs, beverages, lunches and snacks ($30-$65 per day)
•Tips for your Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (around $10 per day)
•Passport and/or visa fees
These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for on this tour. PASSPORTS AND VISAS
All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation
•Valid passports are required for all travelers
•Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process
•Some destinations may require travel visas
•Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents
•Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our scheduled return date EVERYTHING YOU GET
Program price includes
Full-time, bilingual Tour Director Round-trip flights on major carriers
Educational itinerary Hotels with private bathrooms
Sightseeing led by licensed local guides Breakfast and dinner daily
Entrance fees to select attractions Comfortable motorcoach weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper learning experience PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay in Full at Enrollment 1
• Pay your entire balance at the time you enroll • Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card or personal checks.
2 Automatic Payment Plan – Free
• Payments automatically deducted from your bank account – choose monthly or bi-weekly • Payment methods accepted: ATM/debit card or checking account only.
3 Manual Payment Plan - $50 plan fee
• Receive invoices and make your payments in up to three installments • Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit cards or personal checks. PAYING FOR YOUR TOUR
EF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll $199 Per Month if you sign up in October HOW DO I RESERVE MY SPOT?
Online eftours.com/1758403EJ
Phone 800-665-5364
Tour Number 1758403EJ
Application deadline
For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday. The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
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