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January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025
Community News
Community News
Direct Billing Questions for Incidental Charges to New Email Address
Effective immediately, questions related to invoices and billing for incidental charges should be directed to billing@thefletcherschool.org.
Previously, these questions went to Patti Stoghill, who celebrated her retirement just before winter break. If you sent Patti a question in mid to late December that we have not yet answered, please email us at billing@thefletcherschool.org.
Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ Award Updates and Applications
In early December, we sent out important information about:
Additional ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship awards for the 2024-2025 school year
Preparing for the ESA+ and Opportunity Scholarship application process for the 2025-2026 school year
Please click here to review this critical communication for families.
Child and Family Development Social Skills Group
Beginning January 22, 2025, Child and Family Development will be offering small group student sessions focused on developing social skills every Thursday.
Each session will run for one hour from 3:15-4:15 p.m. on Fletcher's campus. More information can be found here.
Interested parties should contact Christy Moss, M.Ed. at cmoss@childandfamilydevelopment.com.
The dates would be dependent on students signing up.
K-12 Summer Programs
at The Fletcher School
Registration Is Open!
Registration for Summer Programs is open, and we hope you will include us in your summer plans.
Click here to register for Summer Programs 2025!
Register by Friday, February 14.
The Fletcher Advantage
Morning or Evening Sessions
Tuesday, January 14
or
Wednesday, January 15
For Both New & Returning
K-11 Parents & Guardians
The Fletcher Advantage
Morning or Evening Sessions
Tuesday, January 14
or
Wednesday, January 15
For Both New & Returning
K-11 Parents & Guardians
January 14 from 8:30-10:15 a.m. (Morning Session)
OR
January 15 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. (Evening Session)
What Does Success Look Like for Your Student?
Whether you're a new or returning Fletcher parent, join us to learn about the signature programs and experiences your child can look forward to on their educational journey at Fletcher, designed to provide them with distinct advantages in school, college, and life.
Our faculty, student, and parent experts will speak to the topics you care about, like academics, athletics, student leadership opportunities and clubs, executive functioning skills, counseling, college counseling, and life after college.
Choose Your Session
The morning and evening sessions will present the same information, except that the morning session attendees will tour classrooms during the school day.
Parents' Council Presents
Bingo!
Sunday, January 12
3-5 p.m.
Gymnasium
Parents' Council Presents
Bingo!
Sunday, January 12
3-5 p.m.
Gymnasium
Join us for the Sixth Annual Parents' Council Bingo!
To participate, please register by Friday, January 10, by 5 p.m. Click here to register.
Click here to volunteer to help make this event a success.
$20 per family includes two snacks for each person, a drink, and one reusable Bingo card per attendee.
Families may purchase additional Bingo cards for $5 each.
Your Fletcher FACTS account will be charged accordingly.
Free to faculty and staff and their families.
Maximum of 250 attendees.
Upcoming
K-12 Parent Events:
College Prep, LOIs,
Executive Skills & More!
Upcoming
K-12 Parent Events:
College Prep, LOIs,
Executive Skills & More!
Keep scrolling to read the Lower School News, Middle School News, and Upper School News sections below to register for events designed to help you support your student at school and at home!
Upcoming Events Include:
Grades 6-8 Parents Coffee with LeeAnn Eisenbath:
Chat with College Counseling. Friday, January 24, from 8:15-9:15 a.m.Grades 6-12 Parents Coffee with Ginna Clute: Understanding Levels of Independence, Executive Skills, & Grades. Wednesday, January 29 from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Grades K-5 Parents Virtual Lunch & Learn with Trina O’Connor: Understanding Our New Reports & Preparing For Your Conference. Wednesday, February 19, from 12-12:45 p.m.
The Rankin Institute
Register for an
Upcoming Program
Fletcher Families
Attend Free
The Rankin Institute
Register for an
Upcoming Program
Fletcher Families
Attend Free
Register for an upcoming workshop from The Rankin Institute.
Fletcher families may attend for free! Use the promo code FLETCHER2024 when registering.
Visit the Community Programs page for our 2024-2025 workshop descriptions.
Upcoming Programs:
Tuesday, January 14, at 12 p.m. - Lunch & Learn: Social Skills Development of Children with ADHD (Virtual). Register here.
Tuesday, February 11, at 6:30 p.m. - Teen Mental Health: A Conversation We Need to Have (Virtual). Register here.
Twenty-Sixth Annual
Fletcher Forum
Josh Clark,
Head of Landmark School
Tuesday, March 4
7 p.m.
Gymnasium
Twenty-Sixth Annual
Fletcher Forum
Josh Clark,
Head of Landmark School
Tuesday, March 4
7 p.m.
Gymnasium
Register here for the 26th Annual Fletcher Forum featuring Josh Clark, Head of Landmark School. The Age of AI Will Be the Age of Dyslexia: The Value of Thinking Differently in Different World.
Josh champions the cause of neuro-diversity in education and promotes the science of reading as a vehicle for education reform and social good. He is chair of the International Dyslexia Association Board of Directors and an expert contributor to the global nonprofit Made By Dyslexia and Microsoft Education. He also co-founded the Association of LD Schools (ALDS) and sits on their board, along with the board of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Josh has presented about the importance of recognizing and supporting students with language-based learning disabilities (LBLD) all over the world.
Fletcher Forum, presented by The Rankin Institute at The Fletcher School, is free to the public. Registration is required.
Middle School Dance
Friday, January 24
6-8 p.m.
Middle School Dance
Friday, January 24
6-8 p.m.
The Parent's Council Middle School Dance Committee is excited to bring to our Middle School students our Hollywood Dance!
This will be a fun event for your middle schooler to dance, mingle, eat, and have fun with their friends!
We are in need of parent volunteers prior to the event, during, and afterward. We are also in need of various items. Please sign up here, and add your child's grade level under "Comments."
Your help is very much appreciated!
Educational Technology News
Educational Technology News
A Parent’s Guide To AI: How to get the most out of generative AI. In this guide to AI, learn about the different generative AI tools like ChatGPT and My AI. Then, explore how to support learning, creativity, and even bedtime using AI tools at home.
Parents' Council News
Parents' Council News
Tuesday, January 28: Save the Date! Fletcher Spirit Night at Jason's Deli, Woodlawn Road, from 5-9 p.m. This is a great opportunity for Fletcher families to come together for dinner and conversation.
Wednesday, February 12: There will be a Working Parents Council Meeting at 8:15 a.m. in the Dining Hall. Although there will not be any presentations, parents are welcome to attend.
Lower School News
Lower School News
Dressing for the Weather
Please remember to be sure your student comes to school dressed for the weather. We will continue to have outdoor recess on cold days provided it isn't raining.
Grades K-5 Parents Virtual Lunch & Learn with Trina O’Connor
Understanding Our New Reports & Preparing For Your Conference
Wednesday, February 19, from 12-12:45 p.m.
Join Trina O’Connor, Lower & Intermediate Schools Division Head, for a convenient virtual session about Fletcher’s updated approach for assessing, evaluating, and reporting student progress in grades K-5.
This session is designed to help you prepare for Parent Conferences and build a home-school partnership that fosters collaboration through understanding along your student's learning journey.
During this gathering, Lower School parents will learn how to:
Interpret Progress Reports.
Understand the academic skills we measure in reading, written expression, and math—and why.
Interpret the Levels of Independence (LOI), which evaluate your student’s Executive Skills in an academic setting.
Utilize the Skills Report to support your student’s learning at home.
Middle School News
Middle School News
Middle School Dance
See above for all the details about the Middle School Dance on Friday, January 24, from 6-8 p.m.!
Grades 6-8 Parents Coffee with LeeAnn Eisenbath
Chat with College Counseling
Friday, January 24, from 8:15-9:15 a.m.
It’s never too early to start planning for college! Join LeeAnn Eisenbath, College Counselor, to learn how Fletcher’s Upper School experience prepares your student for future success.
During this gathering, Middle School parents will:
Gain insight into Fletcher’s comprehensive college counseling program and the support provided through the college application and postsecondary process.
Review statistics from the current senior class, including college applications, acceptances, and merit scholarships.
Learn about the key steps in Fletcher’s College Process.
Grades 6-12 Parents Coffee with Ginna Clute
Understanding Levels of Independence, Executive Skills, & Grades
Wednesday, January 29, from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Join Ginna Clute, Middle and Upper Schools Division Head, for an informative session about Fletcher’s updated Levels of Independence (LOI), which play a key role in your student's grades and growth as a learner. These updates reflect our intentional focus on helping students develop essential Executive Skills.
You will receive your child’s LOI at the February conferences. This meeting will prepare you to understand our new process and support your student effectively.
During this gathering, Middle and Upper School parents will:
Learn how to interpret the LOI.
Understand what Executive Skills look like in the classroom for independent learners.
Gain practical strategies to support Executive Skills development at home.
Upper School News
Upper School News
Buy Basketball T-shirts for Booster Club!
Basketball t-shirts designed by Upper School students Sage D. and Charlie LK. are for sale for $20, with proceeds going to the Booster Club. Please email Ginna Clute at gclute@thefletcherschool.org or stop by her office to purchase yours before supplies run out!
Grades 6-12 Parents Coffee with Ginna Clute
Understanding Levels of Independence, Executive Skills, & Grades
Wednesday, January 29, from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Join Ginna Clute, Head of Middle and Upper Schools, for an informative session about Fletcher’s updated Levels of Independence (LOI), which play a key role in your student's grades and growth as a learner. These updates reflect our intentional focus on helping students develop essential Executive Skills.
You will receive your child’s LOI at the February conferences. This meeting will prepare you to understand our new process and support your student effectively.
During this gathering, Middle and Upper School parents will:
Learn how to interpret the LOI.
Understand what Executive Skills look like in the classroom for independent learners.
Gain practical strategies to support Executive Skills development at home.
College Counseling News
College Counseling News
Congratulations On Your College Acceptance
Sara C.: Rollins College
Upcoming Events
ACT
Saturday, February 8, and Sunday, February 9, 2025
ACT Weekend Prep
Saturday, January 25, and Sunday, January 26, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Please contact LeeAnn Eisenbath at leisenbath@thefletcherschool.org if you would like to sign up your student.
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