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January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024
Parents' Council Presents
Bingo!
Sunday, January 7
3 - 5 pm
Gymnasium
Join us for the Fifth Annual Parents' Council Bingo!
Click here to volunteer to help make this event a success.
To participate, please register by Friday, January 5, by 5 pm. Click here to register.
$20 per family includes two snacks for each person, a drink, and one reusable Bingo card per attendee.
Families may purchase additional Bingo cards for $5 each.
Your Fletcher FACTS account will be charged accordingly.
While the registration deadline is January 5, we may reach our event capacity of 250 attendees before then.
25th Annual Fletcher Forum
Dr. Peg Dawson
Co-author of Smart but Scattered
Tuesday, February 27
7 - 8:30 pm
Gymnasium
Register for the 25th Annual Fletcher Forum featuring Dr. Peg Dawson, co-author of Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential.
Dr. Dawson will describe how children develop executive skills and suggest strategies to help them acquire the critical, brain-based skills they need to be successful students--without the frustration.
Fletcher Forum, presented by The Rankin Institute at The Fletcher School, is free to the public. Registration is required.
Community News
Community News
Opportunity Scholarship Webinar for Parents - This Friday, January 5
The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) is offering a webinar this Friday, January 5, from 12 to 1 pm for parents interested in submitting a new student application for the 2024-2025 NC Opportunity Scholarship.
NCSEAA program staff will guide prospective parents through the application process, timeline, and helpful online resources. Click here to register.
If you’re unable to join the live webinar, you may view the recorded version on their website later.
More details regarding the scholarship program can be found on the Opportunity Scholarship website.
School Schedule Highlights
January 15: School Closed, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 21: Charlotte Checkers Fletcher Spirit Day hosted by Parents' Council, 1 - 3 pm
Open House Registration - Tell a Friend!
Open House Registration - Tell a Friend!
The 2024 Admissions Open House dates are open for registration. This month, we have Open Houses on January 11 (Virtual, Grades K-12), January 23 (In Person, Grades K-5), and January 25 (In Person, Grades 6-12).
Your referrals are often the inquiries that become students at Fletcher. Please share our list of Open Houses with anyone who asks about our program, and encourage them to register.
Upcoming Workshops with
The Rankin Institute
Register for upcoming workshops from The Rankin Institute. Fletcher families attend for free! Use the promo code FLETCHER2023. Visit the Community Programs page for workshop descriptions.
Tuesday, January 9, from 6:30-8 pm - Auditory Processing Disorder: Gimme Just a Little More Time (Virtual)
Register here.Tuesday, January 16, from 6:30-8 pm - Social Skills: Tips for Supporting Your Child's Social Development (Virtual)
Register here.Tuesday, January 30, from 6:30-8 pm - ADHD & The Connection to Mental Health and Addiction (Virtual)
Register here.
Lower School News
Lower School News
Friday, January 26: Grade 5 Field Trip - NASCAR Hall of Fame
Lower School Sweetheart Dance
What: Lower School’s first coed dance
When: Save the date! The Sweetheart Dance will be held on Friday, February 9, from 6 - 8 pm
Who: Lower School families. (One adult per Fletcher student, please.)
Want to help? Watch for a Sign Up Genius for opportunities to help with the dance.
Questions? Email Parents' Council volunteers Wendy Strickland at wendystrickland@gmail.com or Emi Gross at eminewsome@gmail.com.
Middle School News
Middle School News
Welcome back!
Upper School News
Upper School News
Seniors - Come paint your parking spots on Saturday, January 20! More details are found in this document.
College Counseling News
College Counseling News
Congratulations to the following Seniors on their College Acceptances:
J.T. A., Coastal Carolina University, Elon University, and University of South Carolina
Trey K., Marshall University, Western Carolina University, High Point University, and Campbell University
Jonah L., Landmark College
Lizzie P., University of South Carolina
Andrew W., Elon University, High Point University, and Queens University of Charlotte
Upcoming Events
ACT - February
Registration deadline is Friday, January 5
Review the Links Below for Helpful Information
Athletic News
Athletic News
Games are listed on the Athletic Calendar page.
Let's go, Fletcher Falcons!
Parents' Council Updates
Parents' Council Updates
Fletcher Car Stickers and Magnets
Show your Fletcher spirit by adding a free Fletcher sticker to your car.
If you prefer a Fletcher car magnet, just pay $3 in cash.
Both stickers and magnets are available at the front desk.
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