September 26, 2024

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

Community News

School Closed - Friday, September 27

The Fletcher School will be closed on Friday, September 27, due to forecasted high winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. All classes, events, and activities, including Before and After School Care, Extended Day, and athletic practices and games, are canceled.

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.

FLIK Dining Survey

Student Attendance & Supervision at Home Sporting Events

We love seeing our students at home sporting events, cheering on the Falcons!
Please remember that students in grades K-8 must be supervised by an adult. The adult doesn't need to be the student's parent but does need to acknowledge being responsible for the student.
Upper school students may attend sporting events without adult supervision.

Yearbook Pride Ad - Purchase by Wednesday, October 9

Celebrate your student’s achievements by purchasing a pride ad for the 2024-2025 yearbook.
See prices and complete the order form: Yearbook Pride Ad Form
Orders are due Wednesday, October 9.
Thank you for supporting the yearbook!

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.

RSVP today!
Upper School Parents, Guardians, and Students: Equip yourself with the information you need to find the right college fit.
K-8 Parents and Guardians: It is never too early to start thinking about college and learn how Fletcher’s Upper School experience positions your student for success in the college admissions process.
Learn to navigate the college process from our experts:
- Adrienne Oddi, Vice President of Strategic Enrollment and Communications, Queens University of Charlotte
- Melanie Valderrama, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, UNC Charlotte
- Michael Russell, Regional Director of North and South Carolina, The College Funding Coach
- LeeAnn Eisenbath, College Counselor, The Fletcher School

Registration is open for upcoming workshops 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.
Here's a list of our Fall Programs:
- Monday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. - Reading Disorder: A Picture’s Worth A Billion Words. Register here.
- Tuesday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. - Math Disorder: Making Math Memorable. Register here.
- Wednesday, October 23, at 6 p.m. - LD Simulations: Walk a Mile in My Shoes. Register here.
- Tuesday, October 29, at 12 p.m. - Virtual Lunch & Learn: Written Expression Disorder. Register here.
- Monday, November 4, at 12 p.m. - Virtual Lunch & Learn: ADHD Strategies. Register here.
- Tuesday, November 12, at 12 p.m. - Virtual Lunch & Learn: AI in the Classroom. Register here.

Currently, 38% of Fletcher families have signed up for membership, and we would love to see that number increase. Please consider joining Parents’ Council and volunteering your time by completing the Membership Form and Volunteer Form. If you are part of the "38 crew," thank you for supporting Parents’ Council.
Wednesday, October 9, at 8:15 a.m. in the Rankin Room: Our next Parents’ Council meeting will be a working meeting for upcoming events. There will not be any guest speakers at this meeting. Any parent or guardian is welcome to attend working meetings and should RSVP to parentscouncil@thefletcherschool.org. If you are chairing a committee, you are encouraged to attend this meeting.
Wednesday, October 9, Family Meal Night: Please support The Fletcher School by ordering takeout from Marco’s Pizza, located at 10020 Monroe Road, using the coupons included here. You can call them at (980) 508-5088, order online, or place an order through the Marco’s app on your phone. A part of the proceeds from the sales will be given back to Fletcher. Invite your family and friends to order as well. Please contact Shana Martin at sh7285@me.com with questions.
Thank you to all of the middle and upper school parents who sent in treats for the teachers during conferences. The teachers were so appreciative to receive them!
Make sure you check out the Parents' Council's Events Calendar. So many opportunities for fun get-togethers!

As the weather gets cooler, please remember to label all outerwear such as jackets, hoodies, and sweaters.

Seventh and Eighth Grade Parents: Please register for our Middle School trip to Raleigh by Monday, September 30. The trip dates are Thursday, March 27-Friday, March 28.

Please remember to sign up here for the Upper School trip this year to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains by Monday, September 30.
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.
Tuesday, October 8: The Senior Exit class has a field trip to Winthrop University. See this letter for details.
Friday, October 11: The US History class (juniors) has a field trip to the Gantt and Levine Museums. See this letter for details.

After Care Privileges for Upper School: In order to participate in after school privileges, all upper school students need their families to complete the Upper School After Care Acknowledgement Form located on FACTS.
- To access this form, please log in to the FACTS Family Portal and click on the Web Forms link on the left side of the screen.
- After loading, click on the form titled Upper School After Care Acknowledgement, type your name, and click Save.

View the Fall Athletics Schedule. Click on the tabs along the bottom for each team's schedule.

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