
📚✨ Staff Spotlight ✨📚
Today, we're excited to continue our staff introductions with two amazing educators!
🌟 Meet Mrs. Lesley! 🌟
Mrs. Lesley joined us at JRI last year as an EC teacher and made a wonderful impact. This coming year, she’ll be bringing her expertise and enthusiasm to our 3rd-grade classroom! We can’t wait to see all the incredible things she and her students will accomplish.
🌍✨ Say hello to Ms. Briones! ✨🌍
All the way from the Philippines, Ms. Briones brings 6 years of teaching experience to our team. She will be joining us as a 4th-grade teacher. Her international experience and passion for education will surely inspire her students.
Join us in welcoming Mrs. Lesley and Ms. Briones to their new roles! We’re looking forward to an amazing school year with these talented educators. 🎉📖
#StaffSpotlight #JRI #Welcome #SchoolCommunity #NewSchoolYear



🌟 Staff Spotlight! 🌟
After taking a few days to gather some more facts about our amazing team, we're thrilled to continue our staff introductions with a special feature on Ms. Bell, our incredible school counselor! 🌟📚
You might recognize Ms. Bell, but this year she’s moving to a new office right beside The Nest! 🏡✨ We’re excited to see how her new space will enhance her already wonderful support for our students.


Good afternoon Ingram Families,
This is a last call for you all to complete the transportation info to be sure you are included on a bus route by open house. If not completed we can't guarteee bus transportation. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11C7-bcDvdxLj1uL7MSBWSzAgQozqjcDAtg3dM9RsZnE/edit#responses

We can't let today get away from us without introducing our next amazing Eagle staff members! Apologies for the slight delay – we’ve been busy prepping the building for an incredible year ahead.
Meet Mrs. Sanchez, our dedicated ESL teacher, who brings her passion for language and culture to help our students thrive. 🌟
And say hello to Nurse Nancy, our caring and vigilant school nurse, always ready to ensure our students are healthy and safe. 🩺
Stay tuned for more introductions as we count down to the start of the school year!



🌟 Day 8 of Meet Our Staff at JRI! 🌟 Today, we're excited to introduce you to two more amazing members of our team: 📚 Mrs. Koneski - Third Grade Teacher Mrs. Koneski brings her passion for teaching math and her love for the Carolina Hurricanes to our classrooms! 🎓🏒 🏫 Mrs. Brown - Front Office Support/Receptionist Mrs. Brown is the face of our school's office, keeping everything running smoothly with her warm smile and friendly voice over the phone. ☎️😊 Join us in welcoming them back to the JRI! Stay tuned for more introductions to come. 🌟 #MeetOurStaff #JRICommunity #EducationExcellence



🌟 Day 7 of our staff introductions spotlights two incredible pillars of JRI! 🌟
🍎 Mrs. Patrick, with over 25 years of dedication, brings boundless compassion and expertise to our EC students. Her unwavering commitment to their growth and well-being is truly inspiring.
📚 Mrs. Dakdouk, teaching 2nd grade for more than 25 years, fosters a nurturing environment where young minds thrive. Her love for JRI and her students shines through in everything she does.
Their wisdom and invaluable contributions make JRI a better place every day. Let's celebrate these remarkable educators! 📚💖 #JRIStaffIntroductions



🌟 Day 6 of our staff introductions celebrates dedication and expertise! 🌟
🍎 Mrs. LaBounty, with an impressive 28 years at JRI, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to our school community. Her passion for education shines through every day!
🎨 Joining us for her 25th year in Lee County, Mrs. Bryant will ignite creativity as our visual arts teacher. Her 24 years of teaching experience are sure to inspire and nurture budding artists at JRI.
We're honored to have these incredible educators with us. Here's to a year filled with wisdom, creativity, and learning! 📚🎨 #JRIStaffIntroductions



🌟 Day 5 of staff introductions is here, and we're thrilled to welcome back two familiar faces to JRI! 🌟
🍎 Mrs. Wilkinson returns to lead our 5th-grade students through an exciting year of learning and growth. Get ready for an amazing journey ahead with her!
📚 Meanwhile, Mrs. Keister is taking on a new role as a Literacy Specialist. She'll be inspiring young minds and sharing her passion for reading to help our students become even better readers.
Let's give them a warm welcome as they embark on another fantastic school year at JRI! 🎉



Students entering Kindergarten have entry requirements that include the appropriate type of vaccine administrations and the correct number of doses for the student's age. NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has set up a new online dashboard to help parents determine the vaccine requirements for their child's entry to Kindergarten.
You can visit their dashboard by clicking here and review the graphic below provided by NCDHHS and the Lee County Health Department.



We're thrilled to introduce two wonderful members of our team:
📚 Ms. McGuire joins us as a first-grade teacher from WBW. Welcome to the team, Ms. McGuire! 🍎
🚌 And a warm welcome back to Mrs. Saunders, who is well-known here as both a K instructional assistant and a trusted bus driver. We're so glad to have you with us again, Mrs. Saunders! 🌟
Let's continue to extend our warmest greetings to all our new and familiar faces as we gear up for an amazing year ahead at JRI! Stay tuned for more introductions coming your way. 🎉 #JRIEagleStaff



🌟 Day 3 of our staff introductions! 🌟
Today, we're excited to spotlight two amazing members of our team:
👩🏫 Ms. Todd joins us new to JRI, bringing fresh ideas and enthusiasm to our school community. Welcome, Ms. Todd! 🎉
🍎 Mrs. Cadavid, a familiar face in 3rd grade, continues to inspire and educate with her dedication and passion. We're thrilled to have you back, Mrs. Cadavid! 📚
Let's give a big round of applause to both of these wonderful educators! 👏 Stay tuned for more introductions coming your way!



🎵 Day 2 of our staff introductions is here! 🌟
🎼 Mr. Miller, our talented Music Teacher who brings rhythm and melody to our school community!
👋 And introducing Ms. Windham, who may be new to JRI but is no stranger to Sanford. We're excited to have her expertise and fresh perspective onboard!
Let's show them both our support and enthusiasm as they are preparing for the best year at JRI! 🎉



We are excited to introduce our incredible staff to our wonderful families over the next month! Starting today, we'll be sharing a daily post about different staff members leading up to the first day of school on August 14. Stay tuned to get to know the amazing team that will be supporting and educating your children this year. 📚✨
Today we introduce you to Principal Brewer and Assistant Principal Perez.
Principal Brewer has been principal of JRI since October 2023 and AP Perez joined the team in November 2023.



Parents and students, mark your calendars now for the 2024-2025 Open House at each of our traditional calendar schools across the district! We can't wait to see you back on campus soon. #LCSthrive


Good afternoon Eagle Families,
We have only had 75 responses to our transportation form that we sent out earlier this summer. Don't miss out on important transportation info or being added to a bus route. Complete the form by visiting this link: https://forms.gle/5BRYyJgw7PqeiaoMA

Good morning Eagles,
Can you believe school is about a month away ?!?
Please go ahead and mark your calendars for these upcoming dates:
Aug 12 Open House for Grades 1-5, 5-7 pm
Aug 14 First Day of School
Aug 14-16 Staggered Entry for Kindergarten (a part of the kindergarten will come one of these three days, parents will receive an email with the assigned date, parents will be asked to stay for a parent meeting at 8:00 am on the assigned day)
Aug 19 K Open House
Aug 20 First Day for ALL Kindergarten Students.
To help you prepare for the school year, we have posted the supply lists for each grade level on our school website. You can access the lists directly through this link (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uH3YFFSVNc4oBSQN8tlI1ps8CePqeAGCE2XruALlBbU/edit?usp=sharing)
We are excited to welcome your child back to school and look forward to a productive and successful academic year ahead. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.


We hope everyone is enjoying their summer vacation. There is still lots going on here during the summer. It is our time to really prepare for the upcoming school year. One piece that we want to be sure we have is your child's transportation for the 24-25 school year. Please complete this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc26OqoCiLJW2sEb1KpOJEWpYhgnw8q8ijUSSSF5gdMXBIheA/viewform?usp=sf_link) for each child we have here at JRI. If your child will be a bus rider there is an additional form to complete from the district, it is linked within this form. Please complete the transportation form by July 1.
If you have already completed the district bus form no need to complete ours too unless you also need car tags.

We are thrilled to announce that for the 2024-2025 school year, ALL students in ALL schools will receive FREE breakfast and lunch!
This incredible initiative ensures that every student can focus on learning, growing, and thriving without worrying about meals. Let's celebrate a year of educational success and well-nourished minds! Read more at https://bit.ly/LeeCoCEP
#LCSthrive


Did you forget to order a 23-24 yearbook? Well you are in luck, Strawbridge is offering an opportunity for you to order a yearbook, now through September and it will be shipped directly to you.
See the images to learn more



As of this Friday, June14th we will no longer be using ClassDojo.
We ask that all parents download the new Lee County School App, if you haven't done so.
More information will be shared soon in regards to "Rooms" the two way communication feature in the app.
With the new app, you can also access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency notifications.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3Rfoeay
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/40R1D76

