Welcome to ENOTES, The Fletcher School's weekly newsletter for families.
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October 1, 2025
Community News
Community News
Calendar Highlights: School Closed
Thursday, October 2-Friday, October 3: School closed for the religious holiday and fall break.
Registration for Winter Falcon Athletics and Before & After School Care Opens Monday, October 6
Registration for the winter session of Falcon Athletics and Before & After School Care will be open from Monday, October 6, to Friday, October 10.
Interested in Being Nominated for the IDA-NC Board of Directors?
The Fletcher School has a longstanding partnership with the International Dyslexia Association's North Carolina Branch (IDA-NC).
IDA-NC is seeking new Board Members to begin their term in 2026.
If you are interested in learning more about the nomination process or being nominated, please reach out to Trina O'Connor, Lower and Intermediate Schools Division Head, at toconnor@thefletcherschool.org.
Direct Billing Questions for Incidental Charges to New Email Address
If you have questions related to invoices and billing for incidental charges, they should be directed to billing@thefletcherschool.org.
This will assist us in answering your question in a more timely manner.
Fletcher Forward
Make Your Gift Today
Fletcher Forward
Make Your Gift Today
Fletcher Forward is the School’s comprehensive campaign to grow our campus, curriculum, and community.
Visit the Fletcher Forward website to watch the campaign video.
Click here to make your gift today.
College Night
From Fletcher to College: Building Your Future
For Grades 6-12 Parents & Upper School Students
Tuesday, October 7
6:15-8:15 p.m.
On Campus
Click here for complete event details, presenters, and to RSVP.
Middle and Upper School parents and Upper School students are invited to an engaging evening with our college admissions experts. In one night, you'll gain valuable insight into navigating the college journey—from finding the right fit to standing out in applications to accessing campus support.
How the Evening Works: The evening will begin with Fletcher’s College Counselor, followed by attendees rotating through four sessions with our college admissions experts.
The Rankin Institute
Registration Is Open
Fletcher Families
Attend Free
Check Out
LD Simulations:
Walk A Mile In My Shoes
on October 22
The Rankin Institute
Registration Is Open
Fletcher Families
Attend Free
Check Out
LD Simulations:
Walk A Mile In My Shoes
on October 22
Registration is open for upcoming workshops from The Rankin Institute.
Fletcher families attend for free! Use the promo code FLETCHER2025 when registering.
Visit the Community Programs page for our workshop descriptions.
If you are a new or returning Fletcher family member who has never experienced our learning differences simulations, we encourage you to sign up for:
LD Simulations: Walk A Mile In My Shoes Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6 p.m. Register here.
Here's a list of additional October Programs:
Lunch & Learn: Reading Disorder Strategies (Virtual), Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 12 noon. Register here.
Lunch & Learn: Math Disorder Strategies (Virtual), Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 12 noon. Register here.
Lunch & Learn: Parenting the ADHD Child as a Parent with ADHD (Virtual), Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 12 noon. Register here.
Yearbook Pride Ads
Due Thursday, October 9
Celebrate your student’s achievements by purchasing a Pride Ad for the 2025-2026 yearbook.
See prices and complete the order form: Yearbook Pride Ad Order Form
Orders are due Thursday, October 9.
Thank you for supporting the yearbook!
Fall Family Festival
Sunday, October 12
3-5 p.m.
On Campus
Sweet Treats &
Volunteers Needed
Our Fall Family Festival returns this year!
This is a free event open to all Fletcher families and friends with inflatables, games, face painting, caricatures, and a cake walk.
Food trucks will be on-site for families to purchase meals and treats.
Dyslexia Awareness Week
Finding My Superpower
October 13–18
Sign Up for Fletcher's
Dyslexia Awareness Walk
Students with learning differences often see the world in extraordinary ways—sometimes it’s even their superpower! Join us as we celebrate our strengths and build awareness, culminating with Fletcher's Dyslexia Awareness Walk at school on Saturday.
Highlights:
Monday: Guest readers in Lower School
Tuesday: Wear red and poster making
Wednesday: Join us for The Fletcher Advantage event at 8:30 a.m. See details below.
Thursday: Inspiring videos and finishing posters
Friday: Spirit Day – Wear Fletcher gear!
Saturday: Join us on campus at 8:30 a.m. Friends, family, and pets are welcome! Show your Fletcher pride with our shirts or colors! Complete this form if you will be attending the walk. We'll do a 1-mile loop(s) around the neighborhood.
Can’t make it? Join virtually through the IDA GA Dyslexia Dash and support IDA NC team. See additional details below.
The Fletcher Advantage:
Personalized. Powerful. Proven.
Wednesday, October 15
8:30-10 a.m.
For K-11 Parents & Guardians
On Campus
Join us on campus to learn about the signature programs and experiences your child can look forward to on their K-12 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.
To make it easy for families to attend, we will host The Fletcher Advantage in both October and January with the same program. Our next session will be Thursday, January 22, from 8:30–10 a.m.
Join the
2025 Dyslexia Dash Remotely
Saturday, October 18
Help support the International Dyslexia Branch of NC (IDA NC) by signing up to join the IDA GA Dyslexia Dash remotely on October 18, 2025.
Go to "Group or Team for 5km Run/Walks" and join the IDA NC team.
Thank you for supporting IDA NC and their mission.
Parents' Council News
Parents' Council News
Parents' Council Committee Workshop Meeting on Wednesday, October 8
Our next Parents’ Council meeting on Wednesday, October 8, at 8:15 a.m. in the Rankin Room will be a Committee Workshop Meeting to discuss PC events. There will not be any guest speakers at this meeting.
All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. If you plan to come to the meeting, please let us know by completing the RSVP for October 8 Meeting.
College Counseling News
College Counseling News
Congratulations to the Following Seniors on Their Acceptances
Lily Ann C.: Wingate University
Henry K.: Appalachian State University
Bowen L.: ECU STEPP
Jack S.: High Point University
Will S.: ECU STEPP
College Counseling & Testing Calendar
Lower School News
Lower School News
Third Grade Field Trip
Wednesday, October 8: Third Grade Field Trip to Childrens' Theater of Charlotte
Wednesday, October 15: Third Grade Field Trip to Pepsi Distribution Center
Thursday, October 23: Kindergarten-Second Grade Field Trip to Hodges Family Farm
Take Part in a Research Opportunity for the University of Alabama at Birmingham from Home
The Fletcher School is a founding member of the Association of LD Schools (ALDS), a national nonprofit network of over 50 independent schools dedicated to serving students with learning differences.
Our colleagues at the Spring Valley School shared this research opportunity with Dr. Caroline G. Richter at the University of Alabama at Birmingham:
Dr. Richter has collaborated with Spring Valley School in various research projects.
Caroline is now recruiting families for a new study called Engage.
The study is for children ages 8–10 in grades 3–5 who have reading disabilities (such as dyslexia) and their caregivers. It takes place fully at home and uses a video game to help improve focus and reading skills. All equipment (tablet/iPad and Wi-Fi) is provided, and families can earn up to $100 for participating.
Learn more with this flyer, which may also be shared on social media.
Middle School News
Middle School News
Middle School Dance - Date Changed to Friday, November 7
Please note, the date for the Middle School Dance has been changed from Friday, October 24, to Friday, November 7.
Upper School News
Upper School News
Register for the Summer Trip to Japan by Wednesday, October 15
This year's optional summer trip is to Japan! If you missed the informational webinar, you may view it here.
Register here to go on the Japan trip. The deadline is Wednesday, October 15.
Business Office News
Business Office News
Ensure Bank Account or Credit/Debit Card Is Set Up In FACTS
Please ensure that the bank account or credit/debit card set up in your FACTS account is a valid account and that the funds required for each draft (tuition and/or incidentals) are available.
You should always receive an email reminder from FACTS ten days before your draft is due, which allows you to make sure the draft will be successful.
If you are not receiving these email reminders from FACTS, please contact them at 1-866-441-4637 to get them set up.
Athletics News
Athletics News
Fall Athletic Schedule
View the schedule for this fall's competitions. Please note the tabs along the bottom for each sport. Let's go, Falcons!
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