Bus 97 Delay:
Attention families: Bus 97 is running late due to a downed tree blocking the road. Authorities and the bus garage have been contacted, and the bus will be back on its route as soon as possible. We will provide updates as soon as we have more information. Thank you for your patience!
📢 Attention JRI Families!
Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in being part of our PTO! It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our current PTO President has stepped down. This means we need a new PTO President and board members to keep our PTO running strong!
We’re looking for parents or guardians willing to step into the following roles:
President
2 Vice Presidents
Secretary
Treasurer
If you’re interested in serving as PTO President or in one of these board roles, please reach out to us ASAP so we can get the process started. Let’s continue making a difference for our JRI community! 🦅
#JRICommunity #PTO
Take a look at some of the wonderful things happening at JRI!
Mrs. LaBounty is working with students on Dudley Detective, sharpening their problem-solving skills and critical thinking. 🔍 Meanwhile, Mrs. Bryant's art students are creating unique paper sculptures that represent themselves. 🎨
Mr. Miller is preparing students for one of the many music concerts we’ll be hosting this year, filling our school with beautiful music! 🎶
We're also excited about a new partnership with Life Springs Church, offering a mentorship program for our 5th graders. 🙌
In our freshly renovated gym with brand-new floors, Mr. Ard is leading daily PE classes, keeping our students active and energized! 🏀 And in the library, Mrs. Parker is making sure students are checking out books and reading every night for at least 30 minutes. 📚
There’s so much learning and creativity happening here at JRI! #WildAboutLearning #JRImazing
LCS will operate on a 2-hour delay for students and staff on Tuesday, September 17. This delay will allow for additional daylight hours to ensure the safe travel of buses & provide extra time to make any necessary adjustments to our schedule should conditions change overnight.
Our young scientists in Mrs. Dakdouk's class are putting their observation skills to the test! Today, they're exploring what objects float or sink. 🔍 It's all about hands-on learning and discovery as they dive into the world of science! 🌟 #WildAboutLearning #STEM #FutureScientists
Bus 84 will be running late this morning by about 20-30 minutes.
We’re excited to see our parents and families tonight at Fall Curriculum Night! 🎉 Remember, there are two sessions: 5:30-6:00 and 6:15-6:45. Teachers will cover grade-level expectations, learning targets, assessments, and so much more! 📝
Plus, we’ll have a drawing for a door prize, and the class with the highest parent participation will get a special treat from Ms. Brewer and Mrs. Perez! 🍪🍎
We are Wild about Learning and tonight we will Work Together to kick off a fantastic school year! 🦅✨ #WorkTogether #WildAboutLearning #CurriculumNight #EaglePride
State accountability results are in, & J.R. Ingram Elementary has met student growth expectations once again, continuing its strong upward trajectory in student performance. We're proud of the hard work that each student and staff member is putting in again this year! #LCSthrive
We are pleased to inform you that all parent accounts have been updated to enable access to Campus Parent (formally called parent portal)
Guardians will receive an email from NCSIS with instructions on how to download the Campus Parent App and a unique activation key for their child. Please check your inbox and spam folder.
See images for what the email and app look like. We encourage all parents to complete this process and connect to Campus Parent.
Please check out our September Parent Newsletter!
https://secure.smore.com/n/6srj7
Important reminder about Monday!
Monday is Labor Day
School is closed for students and staff
Big thanks to the Lee County High School JROTC seniors for coming out to J.R. Ingram to teach our 5th graders about flag etiquette! They did an amazing job showing our students how to properly raise, lower, and fold the flag of the United States. We’re excited to continue the tradition of having our 5th graders take on this important responsibility each day, and we know they’ll do an awesome job!
Mrs. Bryant, JRI Visual Arts Teacher, wanted to be sure to share that the Lee Regional Fair is accepting art work on September 7th and 8th. There are many categories for students and adults. Be sure to check out the fair website to learn more.
Bus 16 will be Bus 14 this week. Bus 16 is having work completed and students will be picked up and dropped off by Bus 14.
Lee Co. Health Department will be holding an Immunization/Vaccine Clinic for school-required vaccines September 9th-18th. Call the Health Department at 919-718-4640 to schedule your student's appointment. Appointments can also be scheduled with your medical provider's office
Update: Bus 84 will be running about 30 mins late this morning.
What a fantastic first week for our Kindergarteners! 🎉 They’ve already shown how eager they are to learn by going to specials and diving into their Heggerty lessons. We are so proud of their hard work and all the great things they've accomplished in just a few days! We can't wait to see everything they'll achieve this year. 🌟 #WildAboutLearning #KindergartenRocks #ProudEagles
Reminder to K through 3rd grade and RTA Parents,
Today begins our testing window for mClass.
mCLASS is an all-in-one system for Science of Reading-based universal screening, dyslexia screening, and progress monitoring. Students will be screened at the beginning, middle and end of the year. Results will be shared with parents once the testing window is completed.
To learn more about mClass visit this website: https://amplify.com/caregiver-hub/mclass/
We look forward to seeing K parents for K open house today at Ingram from 5:00-6:00. Please park near the gym and/or at the bus lot to enter the building at the back.
We are pleased to inform you that we have successfully completed our August fire drill. Our students and staff did a wonderful job following safety procedures and demonstrating readiness. Thank you for your continued support in keeping our school safe!