Welcome to the first edition of 2022-2023 Enotes! This communication is sent weekly to families to keep you up-to-date on important School news, resources, events, and reminders. 

Please look in navigation section labeled "Archive" for previous editions of ENOTES.

School Schedule Highlights

• August 18 - First Day of Class

• August 22 - First Day of Homework Hall and Study Hall

• August 22 - First Day of After School Activities and Athletics

• August 23 - School Pictures (See Details Below) 

• August 31 - Upper School Curriculum Night (6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

• September 5 - No School, School holiday

• September 7 - Middle School Curriculum Night (6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

• September 17 - 40th Anniversary Celebration (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) 

Community News

Lunch Orders and Dining Options 2022-2023

• The August and September lunch menus are now available in your FACTS Family Portal.

• Orders are due on Thursdays for the upcoming week. 

• When ordering lunch, consider adding your child's after-school drink and snack, too.

• Please click here to read about our expanded dining options and for directions on how to order lunch.

Medication Authorizations

• Medications, including over-the-counter, cannot be administered at school, on field trips, or overnight trips until the Medication Authorization Form & medications are delivered to the School Nurse.

• Please email nurse@thefletcherschool.org to set up a medication drop-off time.

• Medication Authorization Forms are only valid for the current school year and should be submitted at the beginning of the year.

• Students with emergency medication must turn in a Medication Authorization Form and an action plan.

• Click here to access our Medication Authorization.

• Click here to read about our Medication Policies.

Physical Examination/Health History

• All new students and all sixth grade student are required to submit this form to Carrie Baker, School Nurse.

• All Grades 6-12 Athletes are required to have a current physical assessment form on file prior to the first day of practice. 

• Click here to access our Physical Examination Form.

Carpool Directions

• Please review our Carpool Directions and map found here! 

• Morning drop-off is 7:55 - 8:15 a.m.

• Students arriving after 8:15 a.m. are tardy and must have parents sign them in at the Front Desk.

• Students must wait in their cars until a faculty/staff member gives them a signal to get out. 

• K-5 students are dismissed at 2:30 p.m.

• 6-12 students are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. 

• Parents who are picking up at the 3:00 p.m. carpool should not arrive on campus before 2:45 p.m.

• Please display your carpool tag from your rear-view mirror as opposed to resting it on the dashboard.

Parents' Council Updates

Parents' Council Welcome and Membership

• The Parents’ Council extends a warm welcome to all new and returning families to Fletcher. 

• There are a lot of events planned for the school year and the Parents' Council would love each family to join for an annual $60 Membership Fee to help offset the costs of our events. 

• Parents/Guardians may sign up to become a member of the Parents' Council by clicking here.

• The Parents' Council would like to thank you for your support as we look forward to a great year! 

SquadLocker Orders

• If any of you receive a message that an item is out of stock please email Wendy Wallace-Wright with a specific item description (size/color) so she can have the vendor restock so orders can be processed. 

Lower School 

SeeSaw

• Please remember to join SeeSaw to be able to see your student’s work and progress. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s homeroom teacher.

Middle School 

Dress Code Reminder

• Please remember to ask your students to follow The Fletcher School Dress Code. 

• The policy and reminders may be found here.

Curriculum Night

• WED, SEP 7 at 6:30 p.m.

• This is a time for you to meet with your child’s teachers and learn about each subject area’s curriculum, grading structure, and homework policy.

• Email Ginna Clute, Division Head for Middle and Upper Schools, with questions!

Upper School 

Dress Code Reminder

• Please remember to ask your students to follow The Fletcher School Dress Code. 

• The policy and reminders may be found here.

Curriculum Night 

• WED, AUG 31 at 6:30 p.m.

• This is a time for you to meet with your child’s teachers and learn about each subject area’s curriculum, grading structure, and homework policy

• Email Ginna Clute, with questions!

Driver Authorization

• If you have a student driver (grades 10-12 only), please remember to go into FACTS and fill out the 2022-2023 Student Parking Request and Authorization 

• Email Ginna Clute with questions!

College Counseling

College Counseling Calendar

• You may find the 2022-2023 College Counseling and Testing Calendar by clicking here.

ACT Prep Classes and Testing 

• ACT prep classes will be held SAT, AUG 20 and SUN, AUG 21, 8:30-12:30 each day.

• ACT test will be administered on campus on SAT, SEPT 10, SUN, SEPT 11, SAT, SEPT 17, and SUN, SEPT 18.

Educational Technology

• The Educational Technology team is excited to launch an updated Responsible Use Policy (RUP) this year. The goal is to provide a positive approach to digital citizenship and clearly set expectations for technology use at school and on school-owned devices. A team of teachers from across the school worked together to develop this new policy. Below you will find a broad overview of the Student Technology Agreement. Over the next few weeks we will provide information to go more in-depth on each area. 

• Check out our Student Technology Agreement by Clicking here.

Digital Citizenship Bytes

• Back-to-School Reset: 4 Tips on Managing Devices and Screen Time for Families - Ease the transition back to the classroom with these tips and resources.

• Win at Social Parent Toolkit - Real-time resources that equip your child to navigate their social world — including social media and tech — in a healthy, high-character way.