Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District #38‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

Reminder: Child Find Screenings – This Friday
If you have not scheduled your child’s appointment yet, please call 618-543-7589 to sign up.
Screenings will take place this Friday, March 13, from 8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Maple Grove Elementary.
Appointments are required. We look forward to seeing our future Pre-K and Kindergarten students.

Please share to help us spread the word.

about 1 hour ago, Morgan Baughman

9 Weeks Awards Program

Friday, March 20
9:00 a.m.
School Cafeteria

Parents and guardians are welcome to attend the Awards Program as we recognize students for their achievements during the last nine weeks.
Schedule:
• 1st – 3rd Grade: Begins at 9:00 a.m.
• 4th – 6th Grade: Will follow immediately after

We look forward to celebrating our students and their hard work!

about 2 hours ago, Morgan Baughman

The Spring Extravaganza is almost here!
🥞 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny $10
Served from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

📅 Saturday, March 14
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Joppa High School

Come enjoy:
🛍️ Vendors
🍪 Baked goods
🔥 BBQ for lunch
💎 Permanent jewelry
🥞 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny hosted by FFA

Bring the whole family and celebrate spring with us! 🌷🌼

about 6 hours ago, Morgan Baughman

The Spring Extravaganza is almost here!

📅 March 14
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Joppa High School

Join us for a fun day filled with:
✨ Vendors
🍪 Baked goods
🔥 BBQ for lunch
💎 Permanent jewelry
🥞 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny hosted by FFA

Bring the whole family and come celebrate spring with us! 🌷

1 day ago, Morgan Baughman

🏆 Congratulations Rangers!
National Sr. Beta Club State Convention Winners
🎉 Sr. Beta Club

🥇 Jaelyn Clark
1st Place – Woodworking
🥈 Jasmine Harvill
2nd Place – Drawing
🥈 Bricley Lang
2nd Place – Quilling
🥈 Alex Reames
2nd Place – Sculpture
🥈 Group Entry
2nd Place – 3D Design

We are incredibly proud of our Senior Beta students for representing our school with excellence and creativity!

#RangerPride #Elevate38 #BetaClubSuccess

1 day ago, Morgan Baughman

🏆 National Jr. Beta Club State Convention Results 🏆

We are proud to recognize our Jr. Beta students for their outstanding achievements at the National Beta Club State Convention!

🥇 Haley Clark – 1st Place, PE/Health
🥈 Liam Kerr – 2nd Place, Digitally Enhanced Photography
🥉 Avery Dresser – 3rd Place, Social Studies

Congratulations to these students for representing our school with excellence and hard work. We are incredibly proud of you!

#RangerPride #Elevate38 #BetaClubSuccess

1 day ago, Morgan Baughman

🏐⚾ Joppa Rangers Weekly Athletic Schedule ⚾🏐
Here’s what’s coming up this week for Ranger Athletics! Come out and support our student-athletes as they represent Joppa-Maple Grove.

1 day ago, Morgan Baughman

Tonight’s volleyball game at Egyptian has been cancelled. We will share an update if the game is rescheduled.

4 days ago, Morgan Baughman

Junior student Kasey Cohoon was hard at work today in the STEAM lab using the GlowForge to engrave an image of his truck on a piece of wood. Kasey says he's excited to show others how to use this machine to make different types of engravings. "I don't think I'm all that book-smart," he says, "but I like doing stuff like this." Mr. Cohoon will work with other upperclassmen to complete several other GlowForge projects. He hopes to be able to make plaques and other keepsakes for community members.

4 days ago, Ethan May

Hello Maple Grove Parents,
Our Kindergarten students have a special message for our families!
Please take a moment to watch their video below.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtube.com/shorts/C0AZ_e_fY0Q?feature=share

They are asking our parents to please complete the Illinois Parent Survey.
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent&p=1

4 days ago, Morgan Baughman

These guys made 100% on their sight word test!!!

4 days ago, Morgan Baughman

Today is a 1:45 PM dismissal. Please plan transportation and after-school arrangements accordingly.

4 days ago, Morgan Baughman

Today we made Green Eggs and Ham in pre-k! We used fresh eggs from Franklin and Josiah's chickens! We talked about how the eggs look different on the outside than eggs we buy at the stores. We saw that like each one of us, we look different on the outside, but on the inside we are all the same, just like the eggs! The students helped crack the eggs and stir them! We counted each of the eggs as we put them in. We decided that like Sam I am, we like green eggs and ham! #elevate38

5 days ago, Abby Dickey

Josiah and Franklin showing us the eggs they brought

We learned that even though eggs look different on the outside, they look the same on the inside

⏰ REMINDER
Tomorrow is an Early Dismissal Day
🕜 Dismissal at 1:45 PM
Please plan transportation and after-school arrangements accordingly.
💚💛

5 days ago, Morgan Baughman

The March 31, 2026, deadline is coming up for Apples for the Students. Keep shopping at Metropolis Big John's and send your receipts dated 09/01/2025 through 03/31/2026 to school or drop them in the JMG #38 box in the store lobby. These receipts help us to get much-needed educational equipment and supplies.

5 days ago, Donna Rushing

Today it was a "Wacky Wednesday" in pre-k! We enjoyed dressing up and reading the book "Wacky Wednesday" by Dr. Seuss where we looked for all the things that were crazy in the story! #elevate38

5 days ago, Abby Dickey

📣 Reminder
⏰ This Friday is an Early Dismissal Day
🕜 Dismissal at 1:45 PM

6 days ago, Morgan Baughman

📣 Last Minute Update – Meet the Teams!

We will now be holding Spring Meet the Teams this Saturday, starting at 2:00 p.m.
Come meet our athletes, coaches, and celebrate the start of the spring season!

Let’s pack the stands and support our Rangers! 💚💛
#RangerPride #Elevate38

🏐 Volleyball game to follow (Alumni invited to participate)
🍔 The concession stand will be open
🎟 Raffle prizes available
We hope to see our community there supporting our Rangers!

💚 #RangerPride #Elevate38

6 days ago, Morgan Baughman

We enjoyed celebrating Hat Day for Read Across America Week! We read "The Cat and the Hat" and made our own hats! #elevate38

6 days ago, Abby Dickey

Dr. Seuss ~ "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose" It's Dr. Seuss week at Joppa!

6 days ago, Sherri Pearcy