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

May 8, 2025

Community News

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

• As the year winds down, some of our snack and beverage selections will be dwindling. 

• We will always have the listed meal menu items, and the last day of the salad bar will be Friday, May 23.

Apple TV 4K 1st Generation Devices for Sale

• 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.    

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 Monday, 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.

Parents' Council News

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Thanks!

• Parents' Council is so grateful to the many parents who contributed to Faculty & Staff Appreciation. Your generous donations helped us create some wonderful surprises to show our deep appreciation for the incredible gifts and talents of the 99 members of the Fletcher team. Every faculty and staff member works tirelessly to foster a supportive, curious, and educational environment where our children can thrive. We are so appreciative of each of you!

• Faculty and staff kicked off the week with personalized banners—one each for specialty teachers, grades K–3, 4–5, 6–8, 9–12, and staff. Students wrote heartfelt messages of appreciation on the banners. Because Monday was also Cinco de Mayo, churro cups were served as a sweet surprise. On Tuesday, the faculty and staff were treated to the Detour Coffee Truck—always a favorite! Wednesday featured a teacher luncheon with King of Fire Pizza, along with salads, desserts, and a gift basket raffle with 10 themed baskets. Today, faculty and staff enjoyed bagels, fruit, and yogurt, and tomorrow, they’ll each receive a $50 gift card along with a few other fun surprises.

Donate Gently Used Fletcher Clothing - Last Day to Donate is 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.  

College Counseling News

Upcoming Event

• 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.

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.  

Online Safety Resources from Agent Traceski

• Students in grades 5-12 had a vist with Agent Traceski from the Secret Service about online safety. He shared valuable information with them about contacting a trusted adult when they have concerns about things happening online. 

• Other important resources include the following:

  • So, You Need Some Help...: Tips for students who need support after making a mistake online

  • CyberTip Report: Cyber Tipline to report online exploitation

Lower School News

Fourth Grade Field Trip

• Rescheduled to Friday, May 16: Grade 4 Field Trip to Lazy 5 Ranch

Fifth Grade Field Trip

• Friday, May 9: Grade 5 Field Trip to NASCAR Hall of Fame

Optional End-of-Year Conferences

• Families received an email on Monday, May 5, with information regarding our optional end-of-year conferences.

Dissertation Study at University of South Carolina Seeking Third-Fifth Grade Students

• Taylor Berrier, a pediatric speech-language pathologist from Sanford, NC, is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of South Carolina and is seeking third, fourth, and fifth grade students who would be interested in participating in her dissertation study on emotion regulation during learning in children with difficulties in language comprehension and expression. 

• Her study is being funded by the NIH's National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. 

• Learn more: About the Study, Assent Form, Consent Form, and Institutional Review Board Approval Letter. 

Middle School News

MAP Spring Testing

• Tuesday, May 13-Thursday, May 15: MAP Testing

Eighth Grade Exams

• Eighth grade exams are Friday, May 16-Thursday, May 22.

Sixth & Seventh Grades

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

Eighth Grade

• Friday, May 23: Eighth Grade at Carowinds

Upper School News

Yearbook Class Field Trip

• Monday, May 12: Yearbook Class Field Trip to First Watch 

Business Office News
NC Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ Award Updates

• All initial NC Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ awards for 2025-2026 have been either renewed (for previous scholarship families) or awarded (for new scholarship families) at this time. We have adjusted tuition payment schedules in FACTS Financial to reflect awards that have been offered and accepted. Please review your tuition payment schedule in FACTS Financial prior to June 1 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 the Fall semester and March 31, 2026, for the 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.

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.