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

May 22, 2025

Community News

Important Updates: NC Opportunity Scholarship, ESA+, and Tuition Payments

• If you're a Fletcher family in rising grades 1-12, please read the Business Office section at the end of ENOTES for important updates about:

  • The extension of the application deadline for the 2025-2026 NC Opportunity Scholarship program. All Fletcher families are strongly encouraged to apply if you haven't already!

  • Reviewing your tuition payment schedule in FACTS Financial.

  • Tuition payments for the 2025-2026 school year.  

Buddy Families & Open House Volunteers Needed 

• The Enrollment Department would love for you to consider being a “Buddy Family” to an incoming new Falcon family. 

• We are also looking for parents to partner with us for our 2025-2026 Open Houses. 

• Information is located in this Google form, Buddy Family/Open House Volunteer Interest.

End-of-Year Medication Pickup

• All student medications at the Nurse's Office must be picked up at the end of the school year.  

• Pickup dates will be Wednesday, May 28-Wednesday, June 4, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

End-of-Year FLIK Reminders

• The last day of the salad bar will be Friday, May 23.

• Last day lunch will be served for Grades K-5 is Tuesday, May 27.

• Last day lunch will be served for Grades 6-8 is Wednesday, May 28.

Apple TV 4K 1st Generation Devices for Sale - Thursday, May 29, Last Day to Order

• Families interested in purchasing Apple TV 4K 1st Generation devices that are being decommissioned from classrooms may click here for device specifications and here to complete the interest form. 

• The last day to order is Thursday, May 29.

End of Year Schedule for Before School, After School, & Extended Day

• Before School last session is Wednesday, May 28. 

• After Care and Extended Day last session is Wednesday, May 28.

Parents' Council News

Donate Gently Used Fletcher Clothing - Last Day to Donate is Tomorrow, May 23

• Donate any gently used Fletcher clothing that no longer fits your child. Please send clothing that is stain-free and without any tears or excessive wear.

• A collection bin is just inside the front doors in the Belk Lobby. Collected items will be for sale at Student Orientations and Drop-Ins held just before the start of the 2025-2026 school year. 

Thank You, Volunteers!

• Parents' Council deeply appreciates the many ways that parents and guardians have shown support this year through your gifts, time, and talents. We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

• If you haven't taken time to fill out the 2025-2026 Parents' Council Volunteer Interest Form, we hope you will take a minute to let us know where you may be interested in volunteering your time or talents for our many events next year.  

College Counseling News
ACT

• ACT: Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24, at 8:30 a.m.

• Register at act.org.

• Email LeeAnn Eisenbath, College Counselor, at leisenbath@thefletcherschool.org with any questions.

Thriving in College with Anxiety & ADHD Workshop 

• Interactive Workshop: Wednesday, June 25, at 9:00 a.m., at 6729 Fairview Rd, Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28210, $175 per family

• Click here for the event flyer.  

• College transition is hard enough—add ADHD or anxiety, and it can feel overwhelming. This interactive workshop gives students and parents real-world knowledge and tools to navigate college life with less stress and more confidence. This isn’t just about academic strategies—it’s about building resilience, emotional readiness, and the tools to navigate challenges with clarity and confidence.

EdTech News

Important Information About Student Devices

• Students in K-4 will leave their iPads at school this summer. Click here for more information.

• Returning students in Grades 5-11 should view this important message.

• Students who are departing Fletcher should view this important message.  

Lower School News

Progress Reports

• Progress reports will be coming home in white envelopes on Friday, May 23. Please check your student’s backpack for this information.

• Progress reports in FACTS will be emailed on Tuesday, May 27.

Parent Conferences - Thursday, May 29 & Friday, May 30

• Parent conferences will be held on Thursday, May 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, May 30,  from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. If you requested a conference, a confirmation note was sent home on Thursday, May 22.

• Please note, students and siblings should not attend parent conferences.

Closing Ceremonies - Wednesday, May 28

• Grades K-3 - Schedule

  • Students arrive at 8:15 a.m. in the carpool line. Please join us in the gym from 8:20-9 a.m. Students leave with their families immediately following.

• Grades 4-5 -Schedule

  • 10:15 a.m.

    • Students arrive in the carpool line and report to their classrooms.

    • Fourth grade parents park and report to the Gymnasium.

    • Fifth grade parents park and report to the Belk Lobby for the Crossover Ceremony.

  • 10:45 a.m. 

    • Fourth grade students report to the Gymnasium.

    • Fifth grade students Crossover to Middle School.

    • The Crossover will be livestreamed to the Gymnasium and for family members who cannot attend.  

  • 11 a.m. 

    • Closing Ceremony for both grades

  • 12 p.m.

    • Dismissal for Summer Break

Middle School News

Sixth & Seventh Grades

• Friday, May 23: Sixth & Seventh Grades at Boyce Park

Eighth Grade

• Friday, May 23: Eighth Grade at Carowinds

LOIs & Parent Conferences

• Levels of Independence (LOI) and invitations for conferences will be emailed by Friday, May 23. Please reach out to your homeroom teacher if you have any questions.

Field Day - Tuesday, May 27

• Please make sure your child is dressed to be outside and applies sunscreen on Tuesday, May 27.

Middle School Closing Ceremony - Thursday, May 29

• 8 a.m.

  • Students arrive and report to their classrooms.

  • Parents may park and make their way to the Gymnasium.

• 8:30 a.m. 

  • Award Ceremony & Promotion of Eighth Grade

• 9:45 a.m. 

  • After the ceremony, dismissal for Summer Break

Upper School News

LOIs & Parent Conferences

• Levels of Independence (LOI) and invitations for conferences will be emailed by Friday, May 23. Please reach out to your child’s advisor if you have any questions.

Business Office News
NC Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ Award Updates

• We were recently notified that the application for the 2025-2026 NC Opportunity Scholarship program remains open until further notice. Families that apply now are awarded in order of application date, as additional funds are available. Families will be notified by late May whether an award can be offered.  

• We strongly encourage all families that have not already received an NC Opportunity Scholarship award for next year to apply as soon as possible. Use this link to apply: https://k12.ncseaa.edu/opportunity-scholarship/how-to-apply/

• Important things to note:

  1.  The Opportunity Scholarship is NO LONGER a need-based scholarship. All families can qualify just by applying (as long as you reside in NC). Your household income will determine the amount of the award that you may receive, if further awards are offered.

  2. You DO NOT need an IEP to apply or qualify for the Opportunity Scholarship. (That is only for the ESA, and that application has closed for 2025-2026.)

  3. Your student MUST reside in North Carolina in order to qualify.

• All NC Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ awards for 2025-2026 that have been either renewed or newly awarded by NCSEAA and accepted by families have been reflected in the families’ FACTS Financial tuition payment plans. Please review your tuition payment schedule in FACTS Financial as soon as possible and notify Tracy Grocott at tgrocott@thefletcherschool.org with any questions. PLEASE NOTE: Your total tuition balance due has not changed as a result of these scholarships. We have created deferred payments (October 31, 2025, for Fall semester and March 31, 2026, for Spring semester) for the award amounts to be received directly from the state.

• Families should contact OpportunityScholarships@ncseaa.edu or ESA@ncseaa.edu directly if they have questions about these scholarships.

• The new and improved NCSEAA website for the NC Scholarships has lots of great information on qualification, how to apply, and maintain eligibility for the scholarships. Please visit https://k12.ncseaa.edu for step by step instructions, recorded webinars, and more helpful information to guide you through this process. 

Tuition Payments for the 2025-2026 School Year

• June is the first tuition payment month for the 2025-2026 school year for families on the monthly payment plan.  

• The first payment date for families on the semiannual and full pay payment plans is July 7.

• Please log into your FACTS Financial account before your first payment date and ensure that the bank or credit card account set up on your payment plan is the one that you would like to use. Please note, if you have updated the financial account for your 2024-2025 FACTS payment plan in the last six months, it does not automatically update that information for the 2025-2026 school year. You will have to go into your FACTS Financial account and update that yourself.

• If you are on a semiannual or full pay payment plan and are planning to pay by check, please email Tracy Grocott at tgrocott@thefletcherschool.org as soon as possible to let her know.

2024 Payment Summary

•  If you require a payment summary for tax purposes for 2024, please use the following instructions for FACTS.

  • Click here for step-by-step instructions with screenshots. 

  • Log in to your FACTS Family Portal.

  • Click on Financial on the left (may have to scroll down).

  • Under Financial Links on the right, click on Financial Home.

  • Click on View Details.

  • Select View Payment Summary (blue box).

  • Click on the drop-down box and select 2024.

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