Principal's Message
Dear Fletcher Families,
欢迎! Welcome to Fletcher Mandarin Language and GATE Academy website! I am honored and proud to serve a second year as the principal of such an outstanding and award-winning elementary school. I want to extend my warmest greetings to all of you as we embark on an exciting academic year!
At Fletcher Academy, we take great pride in offering a Mandarin dual immersion program that provides students with a unique opportunity to become bilingual, biliterate, and culturally competent individuals. Our dedicated team of educators, support staff, and district support staff are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and rigorous learning environment for all students. There are many advantages to choosing a dual immersion elementary school: Learning a language is easier for younger children; biliteracy is good for the brain; students build strong social connections and cultural awareness. Fletcher's dual immersion Mandarin program continues to our feeder schools, Cerro Villa Middle School and Villa Park High School.
Fletcher also provides traditional classes in grades TK-6th. These classes are for families who are not in the Mandarin program, but still want to receive rigorous and outstanding instruction by our highly-qualified teachers.
Fletcher Academy also provides an exceptional GATE program. This year, our GATE students will be pulled out by GATE-certified teachers who will provide instruction that meets the needs of our gifted and talented students. Research shows positive effects for using pull-out groups to include good interaction between teachers and students, significant progress in level of skills, and increase in motivation.
This year, our theme is T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More. This theme reflects our dedication to working together as a community. My goal this year is to ensure all voices are heard and all students are represented. Together, we are Fletcher Academy. Go, Falcons!
Warmest regards,
Jennifer Cardenas 柯嘉宁
Principal, Fletcher Mandarin Language and GATE Academy