🎨✨ "Ooo lalala!" – that’s what you’ll hear in Mrs. Bryant’s art room this week! Our 2nd graders are channeling their inner Vincent van Gogh as they create beautiful sunflower art. 🌻
They’ve learned that Van Gogh was from the Netherlands (Dutch, Holland!) and that he was inspired by the bright colors of France 🎨🌈. Students are working on overlapping shapes and noticing how art often connects to other subjects — so much learning happening through creativity!
💛 Be sure to ask your 2nd grader what Dutch phrase they learned this week! 🇳🇱
Bus 84 will have a new AM and PM Route starting 9/10/25. Please check Class Dojo for more information.
Bus 16 is experiencing some mechanical issues and is running behind by 20 minutes.
A couple of reminders for this week Eagle Families:
📢 Morning Car Rider Line – We Need Your Help!
Families, we have about 50 more cars in the car rider line this year than last year! 🚗 Thank you for helping us get every student out safely and on time.
✅ Here’s how you can help:
Have your Ingram students seated on the passenger side, unbuckled, and ready to go before you pull up to the cones.
Say your goodbyes and “have a great day!” before you get to the drop-off area.
Encourage your child to open their own door and grab their belongings to keep the line moving.
Car line begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast is served until 7:55 a.m. Students who arrive after that will go straight to class.
If you arrive at or after 8:00 a.m. (no staff will be outside), you must park, walk your child inside, and sign them in.
📖 From Our Handbook:
🚗 Morning Drop-Off (7:30–8:00 a.m.)
Students may be dropped off at the front car rider line starting at 7:30 a.m.
Once staff is seen on duty, students may begin unloading on the passenger side.
Students may open their own doors to encourage independence and keep the line moving.
The tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m.—please be on time!
Plan to arrive by 7:40 a.m. if your child will eat breakfast.
Breakfast ends at 7:55 a.m.—no food is allowed in classrooms.
Arrivals after 8:00 a.m. are considered tardy. You must park and sign your child in at the front office.
🚦 Safety Reminder:
All drop-offs must occur in the front circle—no drop-offs or pick-ups in the side lot. Students must enter/exit from the passenger side only.
Thank you for working with us to keep mornings safe and smooth for everyone! 💛
No School for Students Tuesday
Thursday we have our Curriculum Night including AIG Night with Mrs. Wilkinson, ESL Night with Ms. Sanchez and our PTO General Meeting. Come out and see how you can continue to support your student and JRI!
📢 Morning Car Rider Line – We Need Your Help!
Families, we have about 50 more cars in the car rider line this year than last year! 🚗 Thank you for helping us get every student out safely and on time.
✅ Here’s how you can help:
Have your Ingram students seated on the passenger side, unbuckled, and ready to go before you pull up to the cones.
Say your goodbyes and “have a great day!” before you get to the drop-off area.
Encourage your child to open their own door and grab their belongings to keep the line moving.
Car line begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast is served until 7:55 a.m. Students who arrive after that will go straight to class.
If you arrive at or after 8:00 a.m. (no staff will be outside), you must park, walk your child inside, and sign them in.
📖 From Our Handbook:
🚗 Morning Drop-Off (7:30–8:00 a.m.)
Students may be dropped off at the front car rider line starting at 7:30 a.m.
Once staff is seen on duty, students may begin unloading on the passenger side.
Students may open their own doors to encourage independence and keep the line moving.
The tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m.—please be on time!
Plan to arrive by 7:40 a.m. if your child will eat breakfast.
Breakfast ends at 7:55 a.m.—no food is allowed in classrooms.
Arrivals after 8:00 a.m. are considered tardy. You must park and sign your child in at the front office.
🚦 Safety Reminder:
All drop-offs must occur in the front circle—no drop-offs or pick-ups in the side lot. Students must enter/exit from the passenger side only.
Thank you for working with us to keep mornings safe and smooth for everyone! 💛
No School for Students Tuesday
Thursday we have our Curriculum Night including AIG Night with Mrs. Wilkinson, ESL Night with Ms. Sanchez and our PTO General Meeting. Come out and see how you can continue to support your student and JRI!
Bus 84 will have a new route 9/10/25
👩🔬 Science Safety in Action! 🥽🍋
Ms. McGuire’s class wrapped up their unit on how to do science safely with a fun lemon volcano experiment! Students suited up with goggles 🥽, just in case the lemons decided to explode (spoiler: they erupted instead — much to the slight disappointment of a couple of students 😆).
They discovered that the more baking soda they used, the bigger the eruption — and even asked if they could eat the lemons afterward (the answer was a big NO! 🍋🚫).
It was a hands-on way to learn about safety tools, science rules, and making careful observations. Way to go, scientists! 🔬✨
Ms. McGuire’s class wrapped up their unit on how to do science safely with a fun lemon volcano experiment! Students suited up with goggles 🥽, just in case the lemons decided to explode (spoiler: they erupted instead — much to the slight disappointment of a couple of students 😆).
They discovered that the more baking soda they used, the bigger the eruption — and even asked if they could eat the lemons afterward (the answer was a big NO! 🍋🚫).
It was a hands-on way to learn about safety tools, science rules, and making careful observations. Way to go, scientists! 🔬✨
💙 We are so thankful for our continued community support! 💙
Sanford First Pentecostal Holiness Church donated school supplies and even visited our school on workdays, offering prayers for those who wanted. Pastor Steve Ray from Good News Baptist also dropped off a huge load of supplies.
These generous donations make a big difference—helping ensure our students in need don’t go without the pencils, paper, and other essentials needed for daily schoolwork.
Thank you to both of these wonderful congregations for their kindness and support of our students and staff! ✏️📚🙏
🍂 Happy September!
We can’t believe we’re already into September and well into the school year! We hope you’re enjoying today off with your families.
Be sure to check out this month’s newsletter (https://secure.smore.com/n/1b90t) for important updates, helpful information, and fun ways to get involved with your child’s learning.
📖✨ Stay connected and don’t miss out!
We can’t believe we’re already into September and well into the school year! We hope you’re enjoying today off with your families.
Be sure to check out this month’s newsletter (https://secure.smore.com/n/1b90t) for important updates, helpful information, and fun ways to get involved with your child’s learning.
📖✨ Stay connected and don’t miss out!
Reminder: No School Monday September 1 in observance of Labor Day.
Be safe and see our Eagles on Tuesday September 2.
Be safe and see our Eagles on Tuesday September 2.
📚✨ Our K-2 students are starting each day with Heggerty Lessons, building the phonics and phonemic awareness skills that create a strong foundation for reading and writing!
Want to support your child at home? Try asking them:
🔤 Can you name all your letters and their sounds?
👂 Can you blend these sounds together to make a word: /c/… /a/… /t/?
✏️ If I say the sound /m/, can you write the letter that makes that sound?
These quick activities are a fun way to reinforce what we’re practicing at school each day.
Check out this video (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-gag4IsXX_dDEOy_nt6vSNRafCX5K94/view?usp=sharing) for more information about Early Literacy in Lee County Schools
Here’s a peek at Ms. Semple’s class working hard during Heggerty—what a great start to our literacy journey! 💡✏️
Want to support your child at home? Try asking them:
🔤 Can you name all your letters and their sounds?
👂 Can you blend these sounds together to make a word: /c/… /a/… /t/?
✏️ If I say the sound /m/, can you write the letter that makes that sound?
These quick activities are a fun way to reinforce what we’re practicing at school each day.
Check out this video (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-gag4IsXX_dDEOy_nt6vSNRafCX5K94/view?usp=sharing) for more information about Early Literacy in Lee County Schools
Here’s a peek at Ms. Semple’s class working hard during Heggerty—what a great start to our literacy journey! 💡✏️
Bus 97 has the following time changes for Mallard Cove, Timberwood, and High Ridge apartments only.
Mallard Cove 6:47 and 3:20
Timberwood 6:50 and 3:23
High Ridge 6:52 and 3:25
All other stops will remain existing pickup and drop off times.
This will start Tuesday morning.
Welcome to Our Monthly Newsletter!
We’re excited to share that our monthly school newsletter is back! Each issue is packed with helpful information, important updates, and timely reminders to keep you connected and informed throughout the school year. From event highlights and new programs to resources that support your child’s success, there’s something for every family to explore. Read our newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/1uq8g
We’re excited to share that our monthly school newsletter is back! Each issue is packed with helpful information, important updates, and timely reminders to keep you connected and informed throughout the school year. From event highlights and new programs to resources that support your child’s success, there’s something for every family to explore. Read our newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/1uq8g
First Day of School Reminder – We’re Ready for Our Eagles!
Dear J.R. Ingram Families,
Tomorrow is the big day for our 1st through 5th graders—the first day of the 2025–2026 school year! We can’t wait to welcome our Eagles back to campus.
Kindergarten families:
Kindergarten will have a staggered entry and will arrive at 8:30 a.m.
Enrollment Documents:
If your child’s enrollment is missing any required documents, please submit those to the school office as soon as possible. This ensures we can keep accurate records and avoid any interruptions to your child’s school day.
Bus Rider Reminder:
Please keep in mind that bus routes may look a little different from last year with new students riding. This week, buses will not yet have kindergarten students, but starting next week, their addition will likely increase route times.
We appreciate your patience as our drivers work out the kinks in their routes to ensure all students arrive and get home safely.
Don’t forget—we have the Here Comes the Bus App, so you can track your child’s bus in real time.
Meals:
All students receive free breakfast and lunch this year. Check out the attached flyer for more details and helpful links.
We are super excited to get started and can’t wait to see all our smiling Eagles tomorrow morning! 🦅💛
Sincerely,
Melissa Brewer
Principal, J.R. Ingram Elementary
What a great Open House! 💛 We’ve missed you and can’t wait to see everyone Wednesday! 🦅✨
📢 Priminimas apie atvirų durų dieną!📢 Nekantraujame rytoj vakare pamatyti mūsų 1–5 klasių „Eagles“ komandą atvirų durų dienoje nuo 17:00 iki 18:30!🦅✅ Durys atidaromos 17:00 val. – galite įeiti iš mokyklos priekio arba galo.✅ Eikite į savo klasės koridorių ir ieškokite vaiko vardo, iškabinto prie klasės.✅ Susipažinkite su mokytoju ir prisijunkite, kad turėtume jūsų lankomumo įrašą.✅ Reikia informacijos apie autobusą? Mūsų autobuso vairuotojas bus kavinėje, kad padėtų!✅ Užsukite prie PTO stalo ir sužinokite, kaip galite įsitraukti ir paremti mūsų mokyklą!📅 Darželinukų šeimos – jūsų atvirų durų diena vyks kitą pirmadienio vakarą, rugpjūčio 18 d.📅 Pirmoji mokyklos diena: trečiadienis, rugpjūčio 13 d., 1–5 klasėms.📅 Darželis pradės lankyti vaikus skirtingomis dienomis – paskirtą dieną turėjote gauti el. paštu.🎮 2025–2026: Žaidimas prasideda… Kelkime lygį!🎮
A huge THANK YOU to our fabulous PTO for treating our staff to a delicious breakfast this morning! 🥐☕ Your generosity fuels our work and our hearts. 💛 If you’d like to help support our school, there are so many ways to get involved — from volunteering in classrooms to helping at events — every hand makes a difference! 🙌
After breakfast, we jumped right into our Opening Meeting — reviewing our Game Plan as we Level Up: Game On this year! 🎮
✅ We connected through fun, video-themed team games 🎥
✅ We reviewed data, explored the new District Strategic Plan, and dug into resources to keep us aligned in our mission 📊
✅ We got creative making custom ink pens — each one designed by our staff to write this year’s game blueprint 🖊️
✅ We broke into small group sessions around the school to sharpen our skills and strategies
It was so inspiring to be surrounded by familiar faces and new friends — all with the same passion for impacting our community and building up our children. ❤️
Oh, and yes… there may have been a little friendly Mario Kart competition in the mix while some were finishing up breakfast. 🏎️💨
Here’s to a year of teamwork, growth, and making this game the best one yet! 🎯 #GameOnJRI #LevelUp #WeAreIngram
🎉 What a way to kick off the school year! Today we rolled into LCHS with energy, excitement, and a whole lot of Ingram pride for the LCS District Convocation! 🚌💙💛
We laughed, we danced, we cheered—and we’re officially powered up and ready to hit Start on an epic school year! 🕹️💪
This team is geared up, locked in, and ready to play at the next level.
🎮 Game on, Ingram. Let’s LEVEL UP!
#LevelUpJRI #GameOnIngram #WeAreIngram #LCSProud
🚨SWING SET UPDATE!🚨
We’re thrilled to announce that our swings are fully installed and ready for the 25-26 school year! 🎉
Of course, before we could let the kids try them out, a few of us had to do some very serious, very professional “safety testing”… you know, just to make sure everything was in working order. 😜💁♀️💁♂️
Good news: they passed the adult test! ✔️
Better news: they were professionally installed and fully inspected—no issues at all. They’re good to go!
We can’t wait to see our Eagles soaring high on the swings this year! 🦅💙
#GameOnJRI #LevelUp #SwingIntoLearning #EagleApproved
🎒 Kindergarten Loading… 🎒
Today we welcomed over 30 of our newest Eagles for Kindergarten Summer Bridge, and they came in with big smiles, even bigger energy, and a song in their hearts—literally! Principal Brewer rode the bus this morning and was serenaded by our young riders with an impromptu rendition of “Wheels on the Bus.” 🚌🎶
Our incoming kindergarteners got a sneak peek at life at JR Ingram: they toured the school, visited classrooms, explored learning centers, listened to read-alouds like Rainbow Fish, and even braved the heat to check out the Kindergarten playground. Most importantly, they made new friends and took their very first steps into what will be a wonderful journey of growth, learning, and joy.
Welcome to the family, Class of 2038—we’re wild about learning and so excited to watch you soar! 💙💛
#LCSthrive #GameOn25_26 #JREagles #KindergartenBridge #ClassOf2038
The last post was misleading the way it was written, please see below for a clearer post.
📣 Open House is coming up on August 11, and the first day of school is August 13! 🦅📚
✅ Be sure to check out the attached supply list and start getting those backpacks ready!
🗓 Mark your calendars — Open House is a great chance to meet your child’s teacher and get ready for an amazing year!
🚌🚗 If you haven’t completed your Annual Update, please do so as soon as possible. This helps us ensure your child is placed on a bus route or in the car rider line as needed.
🚗 NEW THIS YEAR:
Car rider tags will be emailed to the parent email addresses on file. Printed tags will be available by request only.
Need your activation key to complete the update? Email christinaharris@lee.k12.nc.us for assistance!
We can’t wait to welcome our Eagles back! 💙💛