Welcome to ENOTES, The Fletcher School's weekly newsletter for families.
Welcome to ENOTES, The Fletcher School's weekly newsletter for families.
Basketball Spirit Night
Thursday, November 16
Games at 4, 5, 6, and 7:30 pm
FREE Admission to the Games
Lower & Middle School Families - Join us before Grandfriends' Day and Thanksgiving Break for a family night out to cheer on the Fletcher Falcons! K-8 students must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission to the games is free.
The students are planning a White Out, so please feel free to join in the fun and dress in all white (but it's not required to attend)!
Upper School and SGA are planning an Upper School Tailgate from 3-4:30 pm.
Everyone can buy dinner from the JJ's Red Hots food truck from 4:30-7:30 pm.
Parents' Council will be selling Fletcher spirit gear.
Game Times:
Middle School Girls, 4-5 pm
Middle School Boys, 5-6 pm
Varsity Boys, 6-7:30 pm
Varsity Girls, 7:30-9 pm
K-5 Grandfriends' Day
Friday, November 17
9:30-11:30 am
On Campus
We hope your K-5 students’ grandparent(s), aunt(s), uncle(s), or other friend(s) can join us for this Fletcher tradition!
If you haven't already done so, please RSVP to Claire Renn at crenn@thefletcherschool.org or 704-365-4658.
The 2023-2024 Admissions Open House dates are open for registration.
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.
K-8 Fall Book Fair - Shop & Volunteer!
Wednesday, November 15 - Friday, November 17
On Campus at Belk Lobby or Online
Every purchase benefits The Fletcher School.
The book fair will be open for shopping:
Wednesday & Thursday, November 15 & 16, from 8 am-3:30 pm
Friday, November 17, from 8-11:30 am
We need your help to make the book fair successful! Sign up to volunteer here.
Visit our Fletcher Book Fair page to:
Set up your student's eWallet for easy shopping during the fair.
Shop the fair online if you can't join us in person.
The grade with the highest percentage of books purchased will receive an ice cream party!
Upcoming Workshops with
The Rankin Institute
Registration is open for upcoming workshops from The Rankin Institute. Fletcher families attend for free! Use the promo code FLETCHER2023 when registering. Visit the Community Programs page for workshop descriptions.
Tuesday, Nov 28, from 12-1pm - Lunch & Learn: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom (Virtual). Register here.
Tuesday, December 5, from 6:30-8 pm - Teen Mental Health: A Conversation We Need to Have (Virtual). Register here.
The Fletcher School Calendar
To quickly reference the most up-to-date school calendar, visit Fletcher's homepage at www.thefletcherschool.org and scroll to the Calendar section. Then click View All.
In addition, make sure you have the most up-to-date version of Fletcher's Calendar at a Glance.
To cheer for the Fletcher Falcons, visit the Athletic Calendar.
FACTS Accounts - New Multi-Factor Authentication Required - Beginning Monday, November 13
Beginning this Monday, November 13, 2023, FACTS will begin enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) to all users when logging into their online account to access the FACTS Payment Plans and Billing and Financial Aid applications.
FACTS will begin enforcing MFA for the Family Portal in 2024.
FACTS recommends that all users utilize a free authenticator app, such as Authy, Microsoft Authenticator, or Google Authenticator, though users may also choose to receive an authentication email containing a unique code.
If you have any questions, you may contact FACTS support at 800-609-8056.
Thanksgiving Break
Friday, November 17: Early Dismissal - Grades K-5 at 12 pm and 6-12 at 12:15 pm.
Monday-Friday, November 20-24: School Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Parents of students in Grades 5-12 - Earlier today, you received this message from Educational Technology with instructions to update your child's MacBook to the latest operating system. The update must be completed this weekend.
We look forward to seeing you Friday, November 10, for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Please remember no children should attend conferences.
K-5 students will not have classes on November 10.
Parents of fifth grade students - Earlier today, you received this message from Educational Technology with instructions to update your child's MacBook to the latest operating system. The update must be completed this weekend.
See this letter from Trina O'Connor about the Book Fair on Wednesday, November 15 - Friday, November 17. Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers!
Parents - Earlier today, you received this message from Educational Technology with instructions to update your child's MacBook to the latest operating system. The update must be completed this weekend.
Earlier today, you received this message from Educational Technology with instructions to update your child's MacBook to the latest operating system. The update must be completed this weekend.
Congratulations to the Following Seniors on Their College Acceptances
Alexander M.: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
JT A.: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Upcoming Events
Family Information Sessions - Grades 9-11 parents are encouraged to attend.
Newberry College Dyslexia Program: Facilitated by Ashley Henderson on Tuesday, November 28, from 8:30-9:30 am in The Rankin Room.
Individually Scheduled Junior Family Conferences - Monday, December 4 - Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Basketball season is upon us! Games are listed on the Athletic Calendar page.
Let's go, Fletcher Falcons!
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.