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

October 10, 2024

Community News

Winter Before and After School Activities & Athletics - Register by Friday

• Registration for Before and After School Winter Activities and Falcon Winter Athletics ends this Friday, October 11.

New Parent Coffee - Tuesday, October 15

• New Parent Coffee - Tuesday, October 15, from 8:30-9:30 a.m., at The Fletcher School. 

• Join other new Fletcher parents and guardians for coffee, chat about the start of the school year, hear from school leaders about upcoming events, and ask any questions you might have about our school and community. 

• Please RSVP here.
  
  

Open House Registration - Tell a Friend!

• The 2024-2025 Admissions Open House dates are open for registration.

• 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. 

Donate New Socks for Socktober!

• During the month of October, students can bring in new socks and drop them off in their grade's box.  

• We will donate the socks to local charities that help people who are experiencing homelessness.  

• The grade with the most socks will win a secret prize. 

Swavory Event for Students - Wednesday, October 16

• Chef Jamie and our friends from FLIK/FISD will be doing our second Swavory Event in the dining hall on Wednesday, October 16.  

• Butternut squash will be featured--with both a savory and a sweet offering--to help our students expand their palates!

EdTech News

• Tuesday, October 15, at 12 p.m.: Virtual Lunch & Learn for Fletcher Families - Bytes & Balance: Helping Kids Thrive in the Digital World. Register here.

  • Children and teens today live in a digitally connected world, but many don't have the skills needed to be safe, savvy, and social online. They need our support to use technology responsibly and be good stewards of their digital footprint. During this lunch and learn, we will take a look at the importance of teaching students about these topics and provide families with resources to help manage and monitor life online. Presented by Heather Ramsey, Ed.D., Director of Educational Technology at The Fletcher School.

• Assistive Technology for ADHD

  • Staying organized and focused can be challenging for students with ADHD, but technology offers practical solutions. This week, we explore various apps and tools that can help students manage their tasks and improve their learning experience. 

  • Your child has an account through Fletcher for the following tools:

    • Bookshare

    • Read & Write for Google

    • Co:Writer (built in to Read & Write)

    • Learning Ally

Parents' Council

• We are still hoping to increase our membership in Parents' Council. Your membership helps to ensure that we continue to provide great opportunities for our Fletcher community. Join here.

• Wednesday, November 13, at 8:15 a.m. in the Rankin Room: Parents' Council will host its second All Parent/Guardian Meeting. Information to be presented includes school division updates, sports programs, afterschool programs, school interest clubs, more construction news, and so much more. Please RSVP here by Friday, November 8, to attend.

• Achieve Athletics Store items that were purchased in September will be shipped by next week. Be on the lookout at your home for your items.  

Lower School News

• Wednesday, October 23: K-2 Field Trip to Children’s Theatre of Charlotte

• Tuesday, October 29: Grade 4 Field Trip to Children’s Theatre of Charlotte 

• Wednesday, October 30: Grade 3 Field Trip to Children’s Theatre of Charlotte

• Congratulations to the following fifth graders who have been selected as Group 1 Service Leaders: Thomas B., Nellie G., Linlee G., Nash H., and Ella S.!

• Parents' Council Lower School Masquerade Dance. Save the date!

• When: The Masquerade Dance will be held on Friday, November 15, from 6-8 p.m.

• Who: Lower School, K-5 families. (One adult per Fletcher student, please.)   

• Want to help? Watch for a SignUp Genius for opportunities to help with the dance. 

• Questions? Email Parents' Council volunteer Jenny Jones at jennyljones1@gmail.com.

Grandfriends’ Day - Send Us Your Grandfriends’ Contact Information

• Save the date for K-5 Grandfriends’ Day on Friday, November 22, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. We hope your student’s grandparent(s), aunt(s), uncle(s), or other friend(s) can join us for this Fletcher tradition!

• Please email Claire Renn at crenn@thefletcherschool.org with the name, address, and email address of the grandfriend(s) you would like us to invite to this fabulous event.

Middle School News

• No news. Enjoy a quiet week!

• Check out Athletic News below to see opportunities to cheer on our middle school fall athletes at their upcoming games, semi-finals, and finals!

Upper School News

• The optional Upper School trip this summer is to France and Spain! We will spend ten days exploring Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid. Please sign up by October 30 by clicking here.

• Friday, October 11: Upper School History Class Field Trip to the Gantt and Levine Museums

• Tuesday, October 22: Senior Field Trip to the Jamie Kimble Women for Courage Luncheon

• Upper School students who have their parents'/guardians' permission may remain on campus between 3:15-5:30 p.m. after checking in and out at the Front Desk. There are no charges for Upper School After Care.

  • Parents must first grant permission by accessing the FACTS Family Portal and clicking on the Web Form on the left side of the screen titled "Upper School After Care Acknowledgement Form." Then enter the parents' name and Save.

• Check out Athletic News below to see opportunities to cheer on our upper school fall athletes at their upcoming final games, semi-finals, and finals!

Athletics News

• Tuesday, October 15: Cross Country finals are at Lee Park. Middle School Boys are at 4:15 p.m., Middle School Girls at 4:30 p.m., and Varsity at 5:15 p.m.

• Tuesday, October 15: Junior Volleyball is 5-0 in the league and will play their last game at home at 4 p.m. vs. Jackson Day.

• Tuesday, October 15: Middle School Volleyball is fourth overall in the league and will host Northpoint on October 15 at 5 p.m. Semi-finals and finals will be on Thursday, October 17, at the Rock Hill Recreation Center.

• Tuesday, October 15: Varsity Volleyball will play Liberty Prep at Liberty Prep. Time to be determined.  

• Thursday, October 17: Middle School Soccer is second overall in the league and will have a bye in the first round. They will play on October 17 in the semi-finals at Matthews Sportsplex starting at 4 p.m. on Field #7. Finals will be on Friday, October 18, at Matthews Sportsplex beginning at 4 p.m. on Field #7.

• The Varsity Soccer season is complete, and the entire team made huge gains together! Team members should return their uniforms by this Friday, October 11, to the front desk in the Belk Lobby or to Coach Welch. 

• Thank you, Falcons, for an incredible fall season! 

College Counseling News

• View the 2024-2025 College Counseling and Testing Calendar. 

• Admissions visits for Juniors will be starting this month:

  • Wofford College: Tuesday, October 15

  • Marist College: Friday, October 18 

  • UNC Charlotte: Tuesday, October 22

  • University of Alabama: Wednesday, October 30