Using the NC Science Standards, our young scientists are learning that:
Heating or cooling matter can cause it to change state (like ice melting or water boiling).
Some changes are reversible 🧊➡️💧 (melting ice).
Some changes are not reversible 🥞➡️🥞 (pancake batter becoming pancakes).
Cutting paper or reshaping clay doesn’t change what the material is, but burning paper or baking a cake does!
Today’s highlight? 🍿 Students observed kernels before and after heating to see how they transform—and then got to enjoy some tasty changes with freshly popped popcorn!
Our Eagles are making observations, gathering evidence, and even debating whether a change is reversible or not. From melting chocolate 🍫 to cooling water into ice ❄️, they are discovering the amazing ways matter can transform all around us!
👉 What’s your child’s favorite experiment so far—melting, freezing, boiling, baking, or popping popcorn?








📚✨ Did you know? In Grades 2–5, our Eagles participate in Accelerated Reader (AR) to build a love of reading and strengthen comprehension skills!
Here’s how it works:
✅ Students take a placement test each quarter to determine their ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development) or reading level.
✅ They choose books they enjoy within their ZPD, and each book is assigned a level and point value.
✅ Students should be bringing home a book each night and reading at least 30 minutes.
🎯 AR Goals for Every Eagle:
Percent Correct: 85% or higher on quizzes
Book Level Goal: Individualized for each student
Point Goal: Based on 30 minutes of daily reading
At the end of each quarter, we will celebrate readers who meet their goals! 🎉
Let’s work together to encourage daily reading at home—your support makes a huge difference! 💙🦅














Join us in our fight against drug use as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 27th - October 31st! Start planning your outfits now!




















📢 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
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 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!
Be safe and see our Eagles on Tuesday September 2.

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! 💡✏️


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




