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February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025
Community News
Community News
Calendar Highlights
Wednesday, March 5: Early Dismissal for Professional Half-Day at 12 p.m. for grades K-5 and 12:15 p.m. for grades 6-12.
Monday, March 17-Tuesday, March 18: School Closed, Independent School Break
NC Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ Award Updates and Applications
Renewals for the 2025-2026 school year for CURRENT NC Scholarship recipient families have begun. You should have received a notification from NCSEAA, and you will have until Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to renew your scholarship(s).
The NC Scholarship Programs application for the 2025-2026 school year FOR NEW APPLICANT FAMILIES opened on Thursday, February 6, 2025, and will run through Thursday, March 6, 2025. All Fletcher families who qualify are strongly encouraged to apply. Please use the links below for more information on the programs and how to apply:
Families should contact OpportunityScholarships@ncseaa.edu or ESA@ncseaa.edu directly if they have questions about their application or renewal.
The NC scholarship awards for the Fall and Spring semesters of 2024-2025 have been disbursed to the School, and we have applied these funds to families’ FACTS Financial accounts. Please review your FACTS account and reach out to Tracy Grocott at tgrocott@thefletcherschool.org if you have any questions.
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.
New Fletcher Parents Coffee
Friday, March 7
8:30-9:30 a.m.
On Campus
Make plans to join us on campus for coffee and conversation with other new Fletcher parents and guardians!
This is a great opportunity to connect, share experiences, and hear updates about what’s ahead for your students this school year and the upcoming summer as we prepare for 2025-2026.
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 a 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.
Parents' Book Club
with Tara Terry
The Anxious Generation
Tuesday, April 1: Chapters 1-6
Tuesday, April 29: Chapters 7-12
8:30-10 a.m.
Parents' Book Club
with Tara Terry
The Anxious Generation
Tuesday, April 1: Chapters 1-6
Tuesday, April 29: Chapters 7-12
8:30-10 a.m.
We invite K-12 parents and guardians to join Tara Terry, Head of School, for engaging discussions about The Anxious Generation—the bestselling book sparking meaningful conversations, especially for families with children who learn differently.
Described as a must-read for all parents, The Anxious Generation is a generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the digital age—and offers a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.
And there's no need to be anxious. Please plan to join us even if you can't make it to both discussions or if you haven't finished reading all the chapters. We look forward to seeing you!
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 Program:
Friday, March 21, 2025, at 12 p.m. - Lunch & Learn: The Forgotten Ones-How to Support Siblings (Virtual). Register here.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 12 p.m. Lunch & Learn: Parenting the ADHD Child as a Parent with ADHD. Register here.
Unlocking Extraordinary:
Annual Fund and Tuition
Unlocking Extraordinary:
Annual Fund and Tuition
The Annual Fund ensures Fletcher hires and retains its extraordinary teachers by covering the gap between the cost of educating a student and tuition.
If you have already given to the 2024-2025 Annual Fund, thank you for your support and investment in the future of our students and Fletcher.
Prom Fundraiser:
Sprinkle Some Luck
& Spread Some Cheer!
Prom Fundraiser:
Sprinkle Some Luck
& Spread Some Cheer!
Support the Upper School Prom!
Order your student, friends, or homeroom/advisory a Lucky Charm.
Each Lucky Charm will include a message of luck or happiness.
Order now until Friday, March 7, with this Prom Fundraiser Order Form.
Delivery Friday, March 14.
If you have questions, please contact Darla Terrick, Upper School History Teacher, at dterrick@thefletcherschool.org.
Mark Your Calendars
for Books, Brushes,
and Talent Week!
Monday, March 10 -
Thursday, March 13
Every year, our Books, Brushes, and Talent event brings us together to celebrate student creativity through visual art and live performances. It is our largest and most anticipated arts event, where we come together to support and applaud the hard work and dedication of our talented students.
This year’s Books, Brushes, and Talent event will run March 10-13, culminating with our Talent Show on March 13 at 1:30 p.m. Please plan to join us at our Talent Show and stay to shop at the Book Fair on March 13.
Save the Date
for the Book Fair!
Monday, March 10 -
Thursday, March 13
Who: Students in grades K-8
What: Scholastic books, publications, and more
When: Monday from 2:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and Thursday from 7:45-8:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Where: Belk Lobby
Volunteers Needed: Click here to volunteer.
Students are highly encouraged to set up an eWallet: Click here for our eWallet page.
Parents’ Council
Fletcher Spirit Night
Charlotte Checkers vs.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sunday, March 30
Game Time 1 p.m.
Bojangles' Coliseum
$20 per ticket; $5 from each ticket purchase goes back to the School! Parking is included in the cost of your ticket.
The first 20 students to purchase tickets will be selected to participate in the player high-five tunnel!
All are welcome to attend--friends, families, and neighbors!
Parents' Council News
Parents' Council News
Parents' Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 12, at 8:15 a.m.: Don't miss our last All Parents/Guardian Parents' Council Meeting for the year. We have a terrific lineup of speakers for our last meeting including some very special guests. A few of our seniors will present their experiences at Fletcher and give some insights about their next steps as they look beyond graduation! Please RSVP here if you are planning to attend.
Planning for Next Year - Volunteers Needed
Parents' Council is beginning to plan for next year! Being involved in Parents' Council is a great way to connect with other families and be a part of creating fun opportunities for our children. If you would like to volunteer as a grade parent, committee chair or co-chair, please reach out to parentscouncil@thefletcherschool.org to express your interest. A volunteer sign-up form link will be sent out in March for parents who are interested in assisting with our events.
College Counseling News
College Counseling News
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4, from 7:45-10 a.m.: PreACT (Sophomores)
Wednesday, March 12, from 6-7 p.m.: Virtual Information Session on TALON (Tailored Accessible Learning Opportunities Now) Program at Chowan University. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/uay-jdwa-igc.
Thursday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m.: Beacon College Admissions Visit for Junior Students and Parents
Monday, March 24: Juniors' Admissions Visit to UNC Charlotte
Community Event
The Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) is offering a FREE college planning workshop for high school students and their families on Saturday, March 8 at Queens University. Click here for details.
Lower School News
Lower School News
Parent Conferences
Friday, February 28: K-5 Parent Conferences. No Classes.
NOTE: Students should not come to campus during parent conferences. Thank you for arranging child care in advance.
Middle School News
Middle School News
Save the Date - Middle School Trip
Thursday, March 27-Friday, March 28: Middle School Trip to Raleigh
Upper School News
Upper School News
Save These Dates
Save These Dates
Monday, March 24: Eleventh Grade Visit to UNC Charlotte
Wednesday, April 2-Friday, April 4: Upper School Trip to Gatlinburg
Saturday, April 26: Prom at the City Club, from 8-10 p.m.
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