Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District #38‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

🎄✨ THIS SATURDAY! ✨🎄

Join us at Joppa High School for a full day of holiday fun!

🧇 Brunch with Santa
📅 Saturday, December 13
⏰ 9:00–11:00 a.m.

🎄 Christmas Extravaganza
📅 Saturday, December 13
⏰ 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

We now have 35 AMAZING VENDORS!!
Plus crafts, baked goods, gifts, and so much more 🎁✨

📍 Joppa High School
911 Joppa North Avenue

Make plans to stop by and enjoy a magical Christmas Saturday with us at JMG! ❤️💚

#BrunchWithSanta #ChristmasExtravaganza #ShopLocal #RangerPride #HolidayMagic

Don’t forget—our Christmas Program is happening THIS Friday, December 12th at 1:00 p.m.! 🎅🎶

Our students are excited to share songs, smiles, and lots of holiday cheer—so go ahead and plan to be here! 💚❤️

📣 Families and community members are invited!

#JMG #RangerPride #ChristmasProgram #ThisFriday #HolidayCheer

Tomorrow’s bowling match has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

We will share an update if the match is rescheduled.

Thank you for understanding. 💚💛

✨ Introducing Your 2025 Homecoming King & Queen! 👑✨

Congratulations to Kieran Presser and Cameron Waldon on being crowned this year’s Homecoming royalty! 💚💛
We are so proud of you both—go Rangers!

CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA
DECEMBER 13, 2025
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
JOPPA HIGH SCHOOL
911 JOPPA AVENUE
JOPPA, IL 629530

Our students had an awesome pep rally today, and the excitement is REAL! 💚💛

👑 Homecoming Reminder – TOMORROW!

Tomorrow night, come out and support our 2025 Homecoming Court!
✨ Coronation begins at 6:00 p.m.
💃🕺 Homecoming dance to follow.

Let’s pack the gym and show our Ranger Pride! 💚💛

Today is an Early Dismissal Day! Students will dismiss at 1:45 PM. Please plan accordingly for afternoon pickup.

Thank you to Banterra Bank of Metropolis for spreading some Christmas cheer this morning by donating a sweet treat to our school! 🎄🍿 We appreciate your support and generosity! 💚💛

📢 Reminder: Early Dismissal Tomorrow at 1:45 PM
Please plan accordingly for afternoon pickup. Thank you for your flexibility and support! 💚💛🤍

Warning!!! Talk about Christmas card envy! These cards have turned out fantastic! If you are privileged enough to get one, you should frame it after Christmas! The students have really put in the work, working meticulously to perfect them.

SCC's Educational Talent Search Representative (TRIO), Tyler Dixon, visited Joppa today to talk to 6th - 11th grade students about his program. He discussed the value of education and described how education sets the foundation for a successful career. If your child is interested and you would like an application, please reach out to Tyler Dixon at tylerd@shawneecc.edu or Dr. Dufour at jdufour@joppa38.com for an application.

Our students have done a fantastic job with their recreation of carbon transfers for mini mes. This method resembles early “crayon portraits,” which were a photographic technique from the 1840-1915 period. Historically, they began as faint photographic images, and artists would then use charcoal or pastel to add extensive handwork, similar to using a black crayon on a carbon copy.

We love it when our students excel! So far this year, we have one student entry into the Google “Doodle for Google” contest. Google celebrated the entry by sending a certificate thanking Derek for sharing his creativity and story. Wish Derek good luck with the contest. Entries will be taken until 12/10.

💚💛 GAME DAY TOMORROW! 💛💚

Show your Ranger pride by wearing GREEN and GOLD!
Fill the halls with school spirit as we get ready to cheer on our teams!
#GameDay #GoRangers #GreenAndGold

🎄✨ Santa’s Workshop is BACK! ✨🎄
We’re so excited to bring this magical holiday shopping experience to our students again!
Join us December 15–17 — everything is just $1.50!

🎄❤️ Candy Cane Grams Are On Sale! ❤️🎄
Spread a little holiday cheer! PTO will be selling Candy Cane Grams for $1.00 each from December 1st–15th. Students can send a sweet message to a friend, sibling, or even a staff member!

Each gram comes with a candy cane, and deliveries will be made to classrooms on December 19th.

Let’s make the season merry and bright! 🎅🍬✨

Show your spirit by dressing as your favorite Disney character!
Fun, school-appropriate costumes only.
Let’s bring the Disney magic to JMG! 💚💛🤍
#DisneyDay #SpiritWeek #RangerPride

Practice Reminder: Thursday from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the High School Gym for all Jr. High and Grade School Girls Basketball teams.

📢 Reminder: Friday, December 5th is a 1:45 Dismissal Day!
Please plan accordingly for afternoon pickup. Thank you! 💚💛🤍