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

October 19, 2023

You're Invited!

Join Fletcher's Team for the Virtual Dyslexia Dash

• The Fletcher School is participating in the Virtual Dyslexia Dash 2023 as part of National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Join Fletcher's Virtual Team and register here. The password is: Falcons2023 

• Virtual race participants will run or walk their own course and can post their times via the Dyslexia Dash website if they wish. As soon as you register, you can run or walk the race. Virtual participants will receive their race t-shirts through the mail the week of October 23.

• If you want to share a picture of you running or walking with friends and family, email your photos to Beth Levanti at blevanti@thefletcherschool.org by Monday, October 23, for Fletcher's social media.
  
  

Join Us for a Screening of Blame It On Gutenberg & Panel Discussion 

• Join The Fletcher School and IDA NC for a screening of the documentary Blame It On Gutenberg on Saturday, November 4, at 9 am, at the Independent Picture House. 

• Click here to register.  

• Blame It On Gutenberg is a powerful film about the evolving science of Dyslexia, theories of how to teach reading, and one family’s struggle with their school system.

• A panel discussion will follow including the Filmmaker and Producer, Rob DelGaudio, Kristin Lane, Fletcher's Orton-Gillingham Fellow, Terri Queen, NC DPI Literacy Consultant, Ann Jolly, UNC Charlotte University Supervisor & Clinical Assistant Professor, and Melissa Mascari, Nationally Certified School Psychologist at Concord Middle School.
  
  

Save the Date for Fletcher Basketball Spirit Night - Thursday, November 16

• Plans are in the works for a Spirit Night at a Fletcher basketball game! 

• Details will be in next week's edition of ENOTES.

Open House Registration - Tell a Friend!

• 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. 

The Rankin Institute News

Community News
Fall Family Festival - Thank You!

• Thank you to our students and their families, Fletcher’s faculty, staff, and administration, and our event sponsors, for your continued support of the Fall Family Festival.  

• You contributed in a multitude of meaningful ways: making financial donations, donating baked goods for the famed cake walk, donating supplies, and volunteering time during the event at a station. 

• Special recognition to Shawn Belcher, Rachel Brown, Dabney Graney, and Jill Zouzoulas, who planned and worked tirelessly to ensure a fabulous event for all to enjoy!

Help Us Keep Carpool Safe and Organized

• Be on the lookout for runners using the sidewalk along Sardis Road when entering and exiting campus.

• Morning carpool runs from 7:55 to 8:10 am. Any students arriving after 8:10 am should plan to be dropped off at the front portico, and sign in through the kiosk in the lobby.

• Please help us keep the carpool moving and proceed to the main exit if the right-turn, exit-only is full (has three cars in the drive).

Before and After School Activities & Sports

• Fall Session ends the week of October 23-27.

• Winter Session begins the week of October 30-November 3.

• If you have questions, please contact Patti Stodghill at pstodghill@thefletcherschool.org. 

Participate in Socktober Through October 27

• Socktober has kicked off! Socks are the number one requested item at shelters, so let’s help fulfill this need and give our neighbors a cozy winter. 

• Beta Club is collecting new socks in all sizes to help people who are unhoused. There are boxes in the foyers for sock collection. Socks will be collected through Friday, October 27. 

Wear Your Costumes - Halloween, Tuesday, October 31

• We're starting a new Fletcher tradition! On Halloween, we encourage all students and faculty to wear costumes to school if they would like.

• Students should follow dress code guidelines. No masks/face paint, or weapons are allowed, and cultural appropriation is unsuitable. 

• Please stay tuned for more information from your child’s teacher, advisor, or division head.

Educational Technology News

Lower School News

• Prevent Lost Coats and Jackets: Label Outerwear - As the weather gets cooler, please remember to label students' outerwear.

• Parent-Teacher Conferences, Thursday & Friday, November 9 & 10 - Parents will receive an email from their student's homeroom teacher on Monday, October 23, confirming the date/time of their conference in November.

Middle School News

• Seventh grade field trip to the Mint Museum on Friday, October 20. See this letter for details.  

• The first quarter ends on Friday, October 20. Report cards will be emailed next week.

• Parents, if you have any Halloween decorations that you can loan Parents' Council for the school dance, please email parent volunteer Mishell Williams at Shellksu@msn.com. They will need to be dropped off at the Front Desk on Friday, October 27, no later than 4 pm.

Upper School News

• The first quarter ends on Friday, October 20. Report cards will be emailed next week.

• Friday, October 27, is the last day to register for the Upper School trip to Atlanta, April 17-19. Click here to register. When the form asks for school, put in Fletcher, and enter North Carolina as the state. The trip will pop up next, and click “Register Student.” This trip is strongly recommended for all Upper School students.

• The personal finance class has an upcoming field trip on Thursday, November 2, to Harris Teeter and Walmart. See this letter for details.

• The history class has an upcoming field trip on Friday, November 3, to the Harvey B. Gantt Center and The Levine Museum of the South. See this letter for details.

College Counseling News

Congratulations to the Following Seniors on Their College Acceptances:

• Trey K.: West Virginia Wesleyan University, earning the Deans Scholarship.

• Winston V.: Winthrop University and Newberry College.

Upcoming Events

• High Point Admissions Visit, Friday, October 20, at 10:25 am.

• Appalachian State University As-U-R presentation will be on Wednesday, November 8, at 10:25 am in The Rankin Room. Parents for grades 9-11 are invited to attend.

Register for the STAR College Support Conference

• The College STAR Virtual Conference and Workshop Series: Preparing students who learn differently for college success, is designed for students, families, and professionals seeking meaningful resources and information about transition and access to higher education for students with diverse learning profiles.

• Multiple Webinars throughout the year:

  • Session 1: October 26 - Types of College Settings

  • Session 2: January 25 - Habits and Behaviors of Successful College Students

  • Session 3: February 22 - Transition to College: A Student Perspective

  • Session 4: March 21 - Common College Resources and Departments

  • Session 5: May 9 - Differences Between High School and College

• Full schedule and registration form may be found here.

Review Resources Below for Helpful Information

• • FAFSA Update

Athletic News

• Middle School Soccer finished the regular season in third place. The tournament finals are today, October 19.

• Middle School Volleyball finished the regular season in eighth place out of thirteen teams and competed in the tournament on October 17. 

• Middle School Boys Cross Country and Varsity Boys Cross Country both ended the season in fifth place as a team. Reilly A. came in tenth, Ariel T. came in second, and George P. came in seventh overall in the final race.

• Varsity Girls Volleyball just missed the end-of-season tournament, but fought hard all season and were competitive in every game. Everyone who watched them play this season has commented on how much improvement was made. 

• The Jr. Volleyball Team had a lot of success and made huge gains. Parents have made note of their improvement. 

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.