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

February 8, 2024

Community News
School Schedule Highlights

• February 12-15: Last Week of Winter Activities

• February 14-15: Grades K-5 No Classes/Parent Conferences; Grades 6-12 Regular Schedule

• February 16: No Classes: Professional Day

• February 19: School Closed: Winter Break/Presidents' Day

• February 20-23: First Week of Spring Activities

• February 22: Re-enrollment Contracts Due

Join Tara Terry, Head of School, on February 21, at 8:30 am

• Please join Tara Terry, Head of School, on Wednesday, February 21, at 8:30 am for a conversation about Fletcher’s upcoming reaccreditation. 

• As part of the reaccreditation process, the School sets goals for a self-study, and we depend on valuable feedback from our families about upcoming priorities. Sign up here.

Books, Brushes, & Talent - Complete Interest Form

• We're excited to announce this year’s live Talent Show will be at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 7. With registration over, we have 18 students set to perform in the Fletcher Gym. Please join us in celebrating their talents. 

• In addition to the Talent Show, we want to recognize students with a passion for visual art. If your student engages in visual arts outside of school hours and would like to display their work in the Rankin Room the night of the Talent Show, please complete this interest form by Friday, February 23.

Blood Drive on February 14 - Schedule Your Appointment

• Fletcher will hold its Second Annual Blood Drive on Wednesday, February 14, from 9 am-2 pm in collaboration with the Red Cross. We are still in need of 9 donors!

• Anyone 16 years of age and older in the Fletcher community may participate--students, parents and guardians, and faculty and staff!

• All blood types are needed, and there is currently a critical shortage of donors. 

• Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. One blood donation can save up to three lives. 

• Please contact Natalie Mays, Dean of Student Affairs, at nmays@thefletcherschool.org to schedule your appointment, or click here to schedule online.   

2024-2025 Financial Aid Application

• The financial aid application for 2024-2025 is available on FACTS Grant and Aid. (After you have logged in to the FACTS Family Portal, click Financial on the left of the screen. Then go to Financial Links, and click on the Apply for Grant & Aid link.)  

• Applications are due by Friday, February 16, 2024.

• If you are interested in applying for financial aid from the School, please read the 2024-2025 Financial Aid Procedures.

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 February, we have Open Houses on February 22 (In Person, Grades 6-12), and February 27 (In Person, Grades K-5).  

• 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

• Parent Conferences

  • Wednesday, February 14, and Thursday, February 15. 

  • Parent conference dates and times will be sent home by homeroom teachers on Thursday, February 8.

  • NOTE: Students should not come to campus during parent conferences. Thank you for arranging child care in advance. 

• Fifth Grade Service Leaders - Group 2

  • Congratulations to the following fifth grade students who have been selected as Service Leaders - Group 2

  • Boden C., Sarah E., Zach M., Geoffrey R., Violet S.

• Fifth Grade Pizza Party - Tuesday, February 13

Middle School News

• Have a great week!

Upper School News

• For Senior Parents: Senior Halfway There Assembly - Tuesday, February 13, from 8:30-9:30 am in the Rankin Room

• Eleventh Grade Field Trip to UNCC on Wednesday, February 21.  See this letter for details.

Educational Technology News

• Behind the Screens Podcast - Two educators from the Epiphany School in Seattle are hosting a podcast on the book Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World by Devorah Heitner. The book focuses on how parents can help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world.

College Counseling News

Congratulations to the following Seniors on their College Acceptances: 

• J.T. A.: Wofford University, receiving a half ride!

Upcoming Events

• ACT Testing - Saturday, February 10, Sunday, February 11, Saturday, February 24, and Sunday, February 25

2024-2025 FAFSA Form

• 2024-2025 FAFSA Form - Out now!

Athletic News

• Visit the Athletic Calendar

• 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.