🎄🌟 Reminder: Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM Today! 🌟🎄
Parents, please remember that all transportation changes must be submitted in writing by 8:30 am—no changes can be made over the phone.
We wish all our JR Ingram families a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season! 🎅🎁 See you in the new year!
🎉🐝 Spelling Bee Success! 🐝🎉
We are so proud of the hard work our students put into preparing for this year’s Spelling Bee! Their dedication and perseverance truly shined. 🌟
A big congratulations to our winners:
🥇 1st Place: Daniel Flowers
🥈 2nd Place: Morgan Phillips
Both students will represent JR Ingram Elementary at the district competition. We’re rooting for you, Daniel and Morgan! 🏆📚
#WildAboutLearning #SpellingBeeChampions #ProudEagles
🎥📚 JRI Read Aloud Movie Night: Matilda 🌟
We can’t wait to see our JRI families tonight for a magical evening of reading and fun! Over the past weeks, we’ve been reading Matilda aloud at school, and we’re so excited to see how the movie compares to the book.
🕕 When: The movie starts promptly at 6:05 PM
🚪 Where: Enter through the back of the building and head to The Nest
🍿 What to Bring: Your own drinks and snacks to enjoy!
After the movie, don’t forget to check out our Lost and Found to help any missing items find their way home. Unclaimed items will be donated next Friday, so be sure to take a look before you leave.
We’re "Wild About Learning" and can’t wait to share this special night with you! 🦅✨ #JRIReadAloud #WildAboutLearning #Matilda
Bus 84 will be 30 minutes late please watch for the bus. Thanks for your understanding.
Reminders for upcoming events:
Dec 10~ELA NC Check In, Grades 3-5
Dec 11~Science NC Check In, Grade 5
Dec 11~2nd Grade Reading Assessment
Dec 12~Math NC Check In, Grades 3-5
Dec 12~2nd Grade Math Assessment
Dec 12~Schoolwide Read Aloud Movie Night, Matilda, 6 pm
Dec 16-20 Winter Spirit Week
Dec 20~Early Dismissal
🎥 Movie Night Alert! 📚
Join us for a magical evening as we watch Matilda, the story that captured our hearts as a school! 🌟✨
📅 Date: Thursday, December 12
⏰ Time: 6 pm
📍 Location: JRI Nest (Please enter the back of the building and make your way to the nest.)
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our shared love of reading and enjoy this heartwarming tale with family and friends. Bring a cozy blanket, your favorite snacks, and get ready for some movie magic! 🍿🎬 (Concessions will NOT be available)
A quick reminder: Let’s make sure to use our best movie theater manners—we’re here to enjoy the film together! Keep voices low, stay seated, and let’s keep the focus on the movie. 🎥🤫
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙📖
#WildAboutLearning #MatildaMovieNight #FamilyFunNight
Bus 84 JRI is running about 20 minutes late this morning. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Date: December 4, 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As part of our ongoing commitment to student safety and security, we conducted a Code Red Lockdown Drill today at school. This drill is designed to prepare students and staff for the highest level of threat to the school.
During the drill, students were asked to sit away from doors and windows, and the lights in classrooms were turned off. Teachers reviewed the importance of staying quiet, listening carefully, and following directions immediately.
Throughout the year, we will continue to conduct lockdown drills, along with fire and tornado drills, to ensure that everyone in our school is prepared to react quickly and appropriately in any emergency. These practices help us refine our procedures and ensure the safety of all students and staff.
We appreciate your support as we work together to prioritize safety at our school. If you have any questions or concerns about today’s drill or our safety protocols, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Melissa P. Brewer
Principal
Please check out our December digital newsletter. https://secure.smore.com/n/yj05ka
Hard copies are available in our front office.
🌟 Eagles Doing Good! 🌟
Mrs. Dakdouk and two of our amazing Eagles, Franklin and Josiah, were spotted kicking off their vacation in the best way—by giving back to the community! They volunteered at the Christian United Outreach Center (CUOC) in Sanford, spreading kindness and making a difference. 💙💛
The CUOC of Sanford is a vital resource for families in Lee County, offering assistance with food, clothing, and emergency financial aid. Their mission is to support those in need and help our neighbors get back on their feet. Franklin and Josiah spent their time lending a hand and living out the values we hold dear at J.R. Ingram—working together and leading by example!
Want to learn more or get involved? Visit their website: CUOC of Sanford
We’re so proud of Franklin, Josiah, and Mrs. Dakdouk for representing J.R. Ingram with such big hearts. Way to go, Eagles! 🦅 #EaglesDoingGood #WildAboutLearning
We want to send a special thank you to the Kiwanis club and Good News Baptist Church for giving all our 3rd graders multiplication flash cards!
Mrs. Koneski's Students made edible landforms! We used some of our favorite candies to examine and recreate our Earth’s landforms.
Mrs. Koneski's Students made edible landforms! We used some of our favorite candies to examine and recreate our Earth’s landforms.
Congratulations to these Classroom Spelling Bee Winners! We look forward to our Schoolwide Spelling Bee December 18.
Please remember we have a short week next week. We will have school Monday and Tuesday and then Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday -Friday). We will see you all again Monday, December 2nd.
Monday 11/25 Lunch Menu Change:
Sandwiches: Turkey and Cheese or PBJ's
Potato rounds,
baby carrots
applesauce cups
🍂 A big THANK YOU to all the parents and families who joined us for our Thanksgiving lunch today! 🦃 Your presence made it a special time for our students, and we loved seeing you connect and share in the celebration.
We also want to remind everyone that you're welcome to eat lunch with your child any day that works for your schedule! Just be sure to communicate with your child’s teacher so we can ensure a spot is saved for you at the table. 💛
Please be sure to check out our December newsletter coming out after Thanksgiving for more events and opportunities. Speaking of opportunities here are a few ways you can support our school:
🌟 Exciting Fundraisers Happening Now! 🌟
1️⃣ Ingram Shirts Sale! !
Our PTO is selling J.R. Ingram shirts just in time for the holiday season:
Short Sleeve: starting at $15
Long Sleeve: starting at $20
Crewneck Sweatshirt: starting at$25
Hoodie: starting at $30
Order forms will be coming home this week. You can complete the form and return it to school with cash (exact change) or check, or take advantage of the online order and payment option for convenience!
2️⃣ SchoolStore.com Partnership
As you gear up for holiday shopping, we want to introduce you to our partnership with SchoolStore.com! Simply select our school and shop online at over 300 participating merchants—including Walmart, BestBuy, Family Bookstore, Kohl's, and Old Navy. Up to 50% of sales will be donated back to our school! Visit www.schoolstore.com to find our school and start shopping!
Thank you for supporting our school, and happy shopping! 🛍️
#WildAboutLearning #FamilyConnections #ThankfulForYou
For those joining us for lunch today Lunch times:
10:35-11:05 K
11:00-11:30 3rd
11:05-11:35 1st
11:30-12:00 5th
12:05-12:35 2nd
12:30-1:00 4th
Bus 84 is running about 15 minutes late due to a traffic issue.
📢 Attention JR Ingram Parents! 📢
Join us tomorrow night at 6 PM for our PTO meeting! It’s a perfect opportunity to meet our new PTO Board, hear some exciting updates, and learn about volunteer opportunities that can make a real difference for our school community. We’d love to see you there—let’s work together to make this a fantastic year! 🌟🦅 #PTO #JRIngram
Good evening Ingram families! We hope to see many of you all tonight from 5 to 8 at HWY 55 here in Sanford for our spirit night. All proceeds go to school improvements. Why cook when you can eat out to HWY 55 and support our school and get some delicious dinner at the same time!