Welcome to 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 the navigation section labeled "Archive" for previous editions of ENOTES.

School Schedule Highlights

• September 2 - School Photo Make-up Day  (1:00 - 2:30 pm)

• September 5 - School Closed, School Holiday

• September 7 - Middle School Curriculum Night (6:30 - 8:00 pm)

• September 13 - Digital Dive: iPad (6:30 - 8:00 pm)

• September 17 - 40th Anniversary Celebration (4:00 - 6:00 pm) 

• September 20 - Digital Dive: MacBook (6:30 - 8:00 pm) 

• September 22 - Virtual Admissions Open House (12:00 - 1:00 pm)

• September 24 - New Parent Workshop (9:00 - 11:00 am)

• September 26 - School Closed, School Holiday 

• September 30 - Fletcher Community Day

Community News

Lunch Orders and Dining Options 2022-2023

• The September lunch menu is 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 students 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.

Parents' Council Updates

Lower School Parent/Guardian Coffee

• Lower School Parent and Guardian Coffee will be WED, SEPT 14, 8:00 - 9:30 am in the Fletcher Courtyard. If raining, the group will meet in the Rankin Room same date/time. 

• All Lower School parents are welcome to come to have a cup of coffee and meet new parents and catch up with acquaintances. 

Middle School Parent/Guardian Social

• THURS, SEPT 15, 6-9 pm.

• Vaulted Oak Brewery – 3726 Monroe Rd, CLT 28205 (Cotswold area)

• BYOB (Buy Your Own Beverage).

• Questions: Laurel Anne Oswald.

Upper School Parent/Guardian Social

• THURS, SEPT 15, 12 pm.

• 800° Woodfired Kitchen, 6815 Phillips Pl Ct., Charlotte, NC 28210

• Click here to sign up!

• Questions: Greta Bolton.

Lower School 

• No updates this week!

Middle School 

Curriculum Night

• WED, SEP 7 at 6:30 pm.

• 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!

Flags of Remembrance Field Trip

• Eighth grade students are going to Romare Bearden Park on FRI, SEPT 9 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.

• Students will have the opportunity to participate in the Flags of Remembrance Ceremony (This link and information provided is from 2021 Remembrance)

• Families may find the letter emailed earlier this week by clicking here.

Upper School 

Senior Portraits Now Available

• Visit the St. John Photography Website to view, order, and pay for your Senior Portraits.

• Use code "FLSC" when you navigate to the "School Section" of the website.

• Visit the website before Friday, SEPT 2 to qualify for Early Bird Pricing.

College Counseling

College Counseling Calendar

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

ACT Testing 

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

Junior Families College Counseling Kickoff 

• WED, SEPT 21, 8:30 - 9:30 am.

• Hosted in The Rankin Room.

• Invitation to follow.

Athletics

Athletic Calendars Updated

• Visit our team pages for Volleyball, Cross Country, and Soccer to see team schedules! 

• Visit the link found here to see our full athletic schedule to cheer on our Falcons this year! 

• After opening the Calender link, select the picture of the calendar in the top right corner to add the Athletic Calendar to your device. 

Cross Country First MS Victory

• Congratulations to the Middle School Cross Country Team on their first victory last Tuesday against North Point Christian! 

• Congratulations to runners: Reilly Abbitt, Sam Franklin, Matthew Kesler, Sabastian Huff, Josh Porter, Ben Smolowitz, and Chase Vander Voort!

• See the photo below of our team in action!

Join us for free upcoming Digital Dives!

Digital Dives will help families better understand the technology-driven world our students live in today. These two separate events, Digital Dive for iPad and Digital Dive for MacBook will be opportunities for parents to get hands-on experience with their child's devices. The agenda for these Digital Dives will include: 

• Overview of Fletcher's educational technology program

• Device care and maintenance

• School device management

• Highlight popular educational apps and tools for your device

• Assistive technology features

• Tips, tricks, and support for digital families

Please bring your child's Fletcher device to the presentation with you.

Digital Dive: iPad will be held on Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 pm in the TLC. Please register here for the event.

Digital Dive: MacBook will be held on Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 pm in the TLC. Please register here for the event.