J. R. Ingram Elementary School

📚 We are still looking for amazing parent volunteers to help out at our upcoming Book Fair! Your support makes this event a success for our students. If you can lend a hand, please take a moment to check out the sign-up sheet and find a time that works for you. We appreciate your help in making our Book Fair a wonderful experience! 🙌📖 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA5A72CA0FD0-52096892-book#/

No School~Teacher Workdays Thursday October 17 and Friday October 18

Ingram’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders started Chess Club today with Mrs. LaBounty. Chess enhances critical thinking and concentration skills while promoting problem solving. We are using the website chesskid.com to help students learn basic strategies of chess! ♟️ 🦅

Congratulations to Emma for having her artwork selected to be displayed in the LCS K-12 art gallery at the LCS Board Room!

🦅 Exciting Events at J.R. Ingram You Won't Want to Miss! 🦅 We have a lot of amazing events and important dates coming up, so mark your calendars! 📅 📌 Next Tuesday, Oct. 15 Cultural Night at 5:30 PM in the Cafeteria and Gym. Come celebrate our diverse community! 🌎 AIG Night at 5:30 PM in Mrs. LaBounty's room for our AIG families. 📌 No School Next Thursday and Friday (Oct. 17-18) 📌 Oct. 21 – Health-a-Rama for Grades K, 3, and 5 🏥 📌 Oct. 22 – ELA NC Check-In for Grades 3-5 📌 Oct. 23 – Science NC Check-In for 5th Grade 📌 Oct. 24 – 2nd Grade Field Trip 🌳 and Math NC Check-In for Grades 3-5 📌 Oct. 25 – NC Check-In Makeups 📌 Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 – Red Ribbon Week 🎗️ 📌 Oct. 29 – RTA Test for 4th Grade RTA Students 📌 Oct. 30 – Report Cards Sent Home Plus, our Fall Book Fair will run from Nov. 1-8! 📚 Don’t forget to sign up to volunteer for the Book Fair. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA5A72CA0FD0-52096892-book For more details, check out our October Eagle Parent Newsletter! 📧 https://secure.smore.com/n/724dse #WildAboutLearning #JRICommunity #EaglePride

Bus 84 is running 10-15 minutes late for AM pickup.

J.R. Ingram is a Title I school and parents/guardians at Title I schools have a right to know the educational qualifications of their child's teachers/teacher assistants. If you would like this information, please complete the appropriate form. For English: https://forms.gle/darP4GbsrAViUHj26 For Spanish: https://forms.gle/ksqtFJmRR5jXBquF6

Don't forget parents are invited to participate in our monthly SIT meeting. Our meeting for October is today at 3 pm in the media center. SIT is our School Improvement Team.

🍂 Check Out Our October Parent Newsletter! 🍂 We’ve had an amazing start to the school year, and our October Monthly Newsletter is now available! 📬🎉 It’s packed with highlights from the past month and all the exciting events coming up this fall! From student achievements to fun events, you don’t want to miss it! 🍁📅 Stay in the loop and see all the great things happening at JR Ingram! 💙✨ https://secure.smore.com/n/724dse

Ms. Roberts’ kindergarten class had an exciting week investigating apples! They explored the theme of apples through reading, math, and science activities. The fun culminated with a taste test of different apple varieties, where students voted for their favorites before graphing the results. A delicious way to learn!

Our first-ever Letteland Parade was a huge success! We loved seeing all of our favorite Letterland characters come to life, from Clever Cat and Firefighter Fred to Kicking King and Vicky Violet. A big thank you to all the families who attended or viewed online, and an extra shout-out for the amazing costumes you helped create. We also want to thank our dedicated kindergarten teachers for pouring their hearts into guiding our students’ learning every day. What a fantastic celebration of early literacy and creativity!

Happy National Custodian Day! A huge thank you to our incredible custodial team for all they do to keep J.R. Ingram clean, safe, and running smoothly. Your hard work behind the scenes makes a big difference every single day, and we are so grateful for you!

Thank you to all of our parents who attended ESL Parent Night last night! We look forward to continuing to work together this year in supporting your students. Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming JRI Multicultural Night on October 15!

Lee County Schools is partnering with Downtown Sanford, Inc., Visit Sanford and others to collect items for our neighbors in Western NC who have seen their communities and homes devastated by flooding. You can send donation items on the list below with your child to school or you can deliver your items to the Visit Sanford Welcome Center (229 Carthage St.) from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We are accepting: Bottled water or Gallons of water Sports drink powdered packets Baby wipes Diapers (children's & adult sizes) Baby formula Bug spray Sunscreen Plastic utensils Manual can openers Trash bags Non-perishable foods Cleaning supplies Plastic sheeting & tarps Toothbrushes & Toothpaste Toiletries & Sanitation Items Pet food (dog & cat) Hand sanitizer & wipes Heavy duty work gloves Socks (all sizes, unopened) Thank you for your generosity and follow Downtown Sanford, Inc. for updates on these efforts.

Good morning, Eagle families! We hope everyone is staying safe and dry during this inclement weather. Despite the rain, we had a wonderful turnout last night for our first Hwy 55 night, and we truly appreciate your support. We’re already looking forward to our next Spirit Night on November 14! Stay safe today, Eagles!"

🎉 We Can’t Wait to See Our JR Ingram Families Tonight at Spirit Night! 🎉 Join us tonight from 5-8 PM at Hwy 55 in Sanford for a delicious dinner and a great way to support our school! 🍔🍟 Hwy 55 will donate 10% of all in-house sales to JR Ingram, so bring the whole family and enjoy a night out. Let’s make it a night to remember! 💙🦅 #SpiritNight #WildAboutLearning #SupportOurSchool

🎉 Don’t Forget! Tomorrow is JR Ingram Spirit Night at Hwy 55 in Sanford! 🎉 Join us tomorrow, September 26 from 5-8 PM for a fun evening of delicious food and school spirit! 🍔🍟 Hwy 55 will donate 10% of all in-house sales to JR Ingram, so it’s a great way to enjoy dinner and support our school. We’re excited to see our JR Ingram families there! 💙🦅 #SpiritNight #WildAboutLearning #SupportOurSchool

🎉 Join Us for JR Ingram Spirit Night at Hwy 55 in Sanford! 🎉 Enjoy a delicious dinner and support our school at the same time! On September 26 from 5-8 PM, 10% of all in-house sales will be donated to JR Ingram. It's a great way to help our school while spending time with family and friends. 🍔🍟 We can’t wait to see our amazing JR Ingram families there! Let’s make it a night to remember! 💙🦅 #SpiritNight #WildAboutLearning #SupportOurSchool

📸 Reminder: Fall Picture Day is Tuesday, 9/24! 📸 Don't forget, Tuesday, September 24 is Fall Picture Day! These photos will be featured in our yearbook, so bring your best smiles! 😄 We’re excited to capture these memories with our JR Ingram students. 💙🦅 #PictureDay #YearbookMemories #WildAboutLearning

🎉 Congratulations to Our Door Prize Winners! 🎉 A big shoutout to Kayla Beamon (Open House) and Emily Regaspi (Curriculum Night) for winning our door prizes! 🎁 Thank you to everyone who came out to support our events! We love seeing our JR Ingram families, and we can’t wait to give out even more prizes at future events! The more you join us, the more chances you have to win! 💙🦅 Winners, please stop by the school anytime Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM to pick up your prize. Let’s keep the momentum going, and we’ll see you at the next event! 🎉 #WildAboutLearning #Community #JRIngram #StayInvolved