November 7, 2024

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Physical Exam and Health History Form Required for Winter Athletes

As a reminder, the 2024-2025 Physical Exam and Health History form is required annually for all student-athletes.
If the Nurse’s Office does not have a current form on file for your student who plans to participate in winter athletics, please submit the completed form as soon as possible.
For questions, please reach out to Julie Davis, School Nurse, at jdavis@thefletcherschool.org.

Do You Have Extra Halloween Candy? We Have a Solution!

Bring in your extra candy through Friday, November 8, and it will be donated to Treats for Troops, an organization that sends candy to deployed military personnel.
Look for boxes in the front lobby.

K-5 Grandfriends' Day - Friday, November 22

We hope your K-5 students’ grandparent(s), aunt(s), uncle(s), or other friend(s) can join us on campus on Friday, November 22, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. for this Fletcher tradition!
Grandfriends' Day is a perfect time for family and friends to see what makes Fletcher so special!
If you haven't already done so, please RSVP using this link.
Any questions or concerns, please email or call Claire Renn at crenn@thefletcherschool.org or 704-365-4658.

November and December Open House dates are open for registration.
Tuesday, November 19: Virtual Open House for Grades K-12 from 12-1 p.m.
Tuesday, December 10: Grades K-5 Open House from 8:45-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, December 12: Grades 6-12 Open House from 8:45-10:30 a.m.
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.

Don't miss out on an information-packed meeting! Make plans to attend the upcoming All Parent/Guardian PC Meeting on Wednesday, November 13, at 8:15 a.m. in the Rankin Room. Information to be presented includes a behind-the-scenes look at what is happening in each school division, information about Fletcher's sports programs, afterschool programs, and school interest clubs, plus more construction news, and so much more. Please RSVP here by Monday, November 11.
We have upcoming events that are in need of volunteers for the Book Fair and Lower School Dance. Please consider giving time as your schedule allows and help to make these events great for our students.
View the Parents' Council Event Calendar and save the date for upcoming events.

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:
- Tuesday, November 12, at 12 p.m. - Virtual Lunch & Learn: AI in the Classroom. Register here.

Lower School Masquerade Dance
Friday , November 15
6-8 p.m.
RSVP Today!

For Lower School, K-5 families. (One adult per Fletcher student, please.)
Dress Code: Dressy, but please adhere to the Fletcher dress code.
Click here to RSVP.
We can't wait to see you dance the night away!
Want to help? Click here to volunteer or donate supplies.
Questions? Email Parents' Council volunteer Jenny Jones at jennyljones1@gmail.com.

Parents are encouraged to set up an ewallet via our Book Fair Homepage prior to class visits!
Book Fair Hours:
- Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20, from 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Class visits will take place on these days.
- Thursday, November 21, from 7:45-8:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. for open shopping.
- Friday, November 22, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. We invite grandfriends to shop with their student!
- Want to help? Click here to volunteer.

If you haven't already done so, please remember to have your grandfriends RSVP for Grandfriends Day!
We look forward to seeing you Friday, November 8, for Parent Teacher Conferences.
- Please remember no children should attend conferences.
- K-5 students will not have classes on November 8.
Friday, November 15: K Field Trip to Matthews
Wednesday, November 20: Grades K-2 Field Trip to Huckleberry Creek

Congratulations to the Following Seniors on Their College Acceptances
- Zane D.: Accepted into the Honors College at the University of Minnesota
- Kate M.: University of Mississippi
Upcoming Events

Appalachian State University's As-U-R Presentation, Wednesday, November 13, at 10:25 a.m. in the Rankin Room. Parents of students in grades 9-11 are invited to attend.
ECU STEPP Program Presentation, Wednesday, December 4, at 8:30 a.m. in the Rankin Room. Parents of students in grades 9-11 are invited to attend.

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