Beta Club is spreading the love with our Valentine’s Crush fundraiser!
👉 Send a Crush to a friend for ONLY $1
🗓 From now until Friday morning
Maple Grove Elementary – Child Find Screenings
Friday, March 13, 2026
8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Maple Grove Elementary will be hosting Child Find Screenings for children living in our district who may be eligible for Pre-K or Kindergarten for the 2026–2027 school year.
Appointments are required.
Please call 618-543-7589 to schedule an appointment.
Eligibility requirements:
• Pre-K: Child must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2026
• Kindergarten: Child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2026
Please bring:
• Birth certificate
• Physical and shot record
• Proof of residence
Pre-K families:
• Proof of income (most recent pay stubs, W-2, or Medicaid card)
Please share to help us reach families in our community.
The Elementary game on Wednesday vs. Meridian has been cancelled.
We’ll share updates if the game is rescheduled.
Thank you for understanding! 💚💛
⏰ 5:00 PM
🏀 Saturday: Game has been moved to Pope County
⏰ Time: TBD
We’ll share the updated game time as soon as it’s confirmed.
Go Rangers! 💚💛
Friday’s Elementary game vs. Century has been cancelled.
We’ll share updates if the game is rescheduled.
Thank you for understanding! 💚💛
Our Spring Extravaganza will be held on March 14th, and we are now accepting vendors!
🛍️ Vendor Fee: $30 per vendor
⚠️ Pre-pay required to secure your spot
This family-friendly event will also feature a special appearance by the Easter Bunny, making it a great opportunity to sell and connect with the community!
If you sell crafts, handmade items, boutique goods, baked goods, or other unique products, we’d love to have you join us.
📩 Vendors must pre-pay to reserve a space. Spots are limited.
Please plan transportation and after-school arrangements accordingly. 💚💛
Joppa had five sixth-graders, eight fourth-graders, four third-graders, one second-graders, and 11 kindergarteners chosen!!
The High School Girls Basketball Team will play
📅 Saturday, February 14
⏰ 3:00 p.m.
📍 Northside Baptist
Tomorrow — Friday, February 6th
🕜 Dismissal at 1:45 PM
We are so excited because the Young Artist Organization notified Joppa Maple Grove that several of our students’ Monster Madness Artwork was chosen for their 2025-26 publication. If you see that your child was selected, please sign the online release form before February 8, to ensure your student’s work will be included in the book and they can be recognized as a “published artist.”
Joppa had five sixth-graders, eight fourth-graders, four third-graders, one second-graders, and 11 kindergarteners chosen!!
He shared valuable information about college programs, classes, and scholarship opportunities available to our students. We appreciate the time and insight he provided and look forward to welcoming him back again soon!
will receive a coupon for a FREE slice of Casey’s pizza!
✔️ Proof of survey completion required
✔️ One coupon per family
We are excited to celebrate our students and their accomplishments as we approach graduation season. Please see the graduation schedule below and mark your calendars accordingly.
Graduation Schedule
12th Grade Graduation
Friday, May 15 at 7:00 PM
Pre-K Graduation
Monday, May 18 at 9:00 AM
Kindergarten Graduation
Monday, May 18 at 10:30 AM
8th Grade Graduation
Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 PM
We are incredibly proud of our students and look forward to celebrating these special milestones with our families. More details will be shared as each event approaches.
We need YOUR voice!
Parents and guardians are invited to complete the 2026 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey to share feedback about your child’s school experience.
🗓 Survey Window:
Opens: February 3, 2026
Closes: March 13, 2026
👉 Take the survey here: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Thank you for helping us hear from all families! 📋💬
Senior Night activities will begin after the girls game and before the boys game this evening.
Also, Elementary Sports will be playing at Jefferson Elementary School, with games starting at 5:00 PM.
Good luck to all our teams and let’s celebrate our seniors! 💚💛
There will be a PTO meeting today immediately following dismissal.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend!
Students are invited to dress in 100th Day attire to help us celebrate 100 days of learning. 🎉💯
Welcome back to school! We’re so excited to see everyone and all the smiling faces.
