Welcome to ENOTES, The Fletcher School's weekly newsletter for families.

February 29, 2024

Community News

Applications for 2024-2025 North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ - Due March 1

• The 2024-2025 new student applications for the Opportunity Scholarship and Education Student Accounts Programs opened on February 1.

• Students eligible for a 2024-2025 renewal should have already received a reminder notification in early February. 

• The priority application deadline will be Friday, March 1 for both programs. Both applications may remain open past the March 1 priority deadline provided funding remains available.

• Eligible Opportunity Scholarship students who apply will be notified if selected for an award offer in early April.

• Eligible ESA+ students who apply will be notified if selected for an award offer in mid-April. 

• Please refer to the NCSEAA website at https://www.ncseaa.edu/k12 for more information on these programs. 

Wednesday, March 6 - Talent Show Dress Rehearsal

• Rehearsal for the talent show will be held on Wednesday, March 6. Please plan to pick up your participant from the Gym at 4:45 pm on this day.  

• Lower School participants will go to the Dining Hall from 3-3:15 pm, then be picked up by Ms. Henshaw or Mr. Skinner and taken to the Gym for the rehearsal. 

• Middle School and Upper School participants should come to the Gym after the 3:15 pm bell. 

• Your participant does NOT need to bring or wear their costume for the dress rehearsal. However, if your participant will be using props for their performance, please have them bring their props to school on Wednesday. They will use them in the rehearsal, and then they will be stored at school so they are ready for Thursday's show.

2023 Payment Summary

• If you require a payment summary for tax purposes for 2023, please use the following instructions for FACTS:

• Log into your FACTS Financial account through your FACTS Family Portal.

• Click on View Details.

• Select View Payment Summary (blue box).

• Click on the drop-down box and select 2023.

• You can print to paper or PDF by clicking on Print in the upper right-hand corner

Open House Registration - Tell a Friend!

• The 2024 Admissions Open House dates are open for registration. In March, we will have a Virtual Open House for Grades K-12 on March 21. In April, we will host an in-person Open House for Grades K-5 on April 9, and an in-person Open House for Grades 6-12 on April 11. 

• 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. 

Lower School News

• Have a great week!

Middle School News

• Friday, March 8: Grades 6-8 Science Olympiad, from 12-3 pm. Parents are invited.  

• Friday, March 22: End of the third quarter

• Thursday-Friday, April 4-5: Seventh and eighth grade trip to Charleston

Upper School News

• Field trips to the Museum of the New South:

  • Tuesday, March 19 for ninth and twelfth grades

  • Wednesday, March 20 for tenth and eleventh grades 

  • See the links above for details.

• Friday, March 22: End of the third quarter

• Wednesday-Friday, April 17-19: Upper School trip to Atlanta

Educational Technology News

• Free Online Tools for Getting Started with Tech: Learn how to use technology for everyday tasks, finding a job, building new skills, and keeping you and your family healthy.

• The State of Kids in America 2024: Common Sense, an organization that families and educators follow to navigate the world of media and tech, is entering 2024 with an even deeper commitment to putting kids and families first. Their 2024 goals include continuing to address the youth mental health crisis, influencing the future of AI, driving media and news literacy, and supporting kids' overall digital well-being. A recent New York Times article featured a survey Common Sense commissioned that speaks to both voters and young people directly about their current concerns, their hopes for the future, and the solutions that they believe can make real change. 

College Counseling News

Congratulations to eight of our nine seniors who have officially committed to a university!

• The senior class has received a total of 44 acceptances across 11 states. 

• Receiving $616,400 in merit scholarships.
  
  

Upcoming Events

• PreACT for Sophomores - Monday, March 4, and Tuesday, March 5, from 7:45 am-12 pm

Review the Links Below for Helpful Information

• 2024-2025 FAFSA Form 

• College Counseling Overview

Athletic News

• We're looking forward to the spring season! Let's go, Falcons!

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.