🏀💚💛 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE UPDATE! 💛💚🏀

📢 Change of Plans, Rangers!

🏀 Boys' Basketball

Open Gym: Monday, November 2

First Official Practice: Monday, November 9

🏀 High School Girls' Basketball

Practice: Monday, November 2, immediately after school dismissal!
This is a Mandatory Practice.


Please help us spread the word and make sure our athletes are aware of these changes!

💚💛 GO RANGERS! 🏀

#Elevate38 #JoppaRangers #RangerBasketball

about 4 hours ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
Our Pre-K students explored the world of things that “glow in the dark” this week! They discovered that when you use highlighters under a black light, their artwork comes to life and actually glows! Other elementary students got creative using neon paint and bubbles to create their own unique art projects. The students’ picture exhibit, featuring all of their colorful and creative artwork, was on display in the art room during Thursday night’s Fall Festival. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase their creativity, learning, and a little bit of science!
about 5 hours ago, Sherri Pearcy
PreK
📢 OPEN GYM UPDATE! 🏀

Open gym scheduled for today, Friday, October 30, has been CANCELLED.

🏀 The first official practice will be on Monday, November 2, immediately after school!

Please help us spread the word! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #JoppaRangers
about 5 hours ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
Bus #25 was delayed by a passing train this morning and will be running a few minutes behind schedule.
about 8 hours ago, Morgan Baughman
🎃🍂 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! 🍂🎃

Join us for the Joppa-Maple Grove Fall Festival! 🍁

📅 Tonight, October 29
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

Bring your family and friends for an evening of fall fun, laughter, and community! 🧡

We can't wait to see everyone tonight! 🎃💚💛

#Elevate38 #FallFestival #RangerFamily
1 day ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
🎃👻 HALLOWEEN PARADE TOMORROW! 👻🎃

Get those costumes ready, Rangers! 🧡🖤

Our Halloween Parade is TOMORROW, Friday, October 30th, at 1:30 PM! 🎃

We can't wait to see all of our students dressed up and showing off their spooky, silly, and creative costumes!

🕸️ #Elevate38 #JoppaRangers #HalloweenFun
1 day ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
Our SOAR students had a blast getting creative and making crafts! 🖍️✂️ We love seeing their imaginations shine while they learn, create, and have fun together! 💚💛

#SOARFun #Elevate38 #RangerPride
1 day ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
Joppa
joppa
joppa
🥤⚔️ THE 2-LITER WAR IS HEATING UP! ⚔️🥤

💚💛 Rangers, don't forget those 2-liter bottles! Every bottle brings your class one step closer to winning an ICE CREAM PARTY! 🍦🏆

Let's see which class can bring home the win!

🥤 EVERY BOTTLE COUNTS!

#2LiterWar #RangerPride #Elevate38
2 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
Joppa-Maple Grove School District #38 is now accepting applications for a School Custodian! 🧹🏫

We're looking for a hardworking, dependable individual who takes pride in helping keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff!

💻 Apply Online: www.joppa38.com

📩 Questions? Contact:
Kent Kester, Director of Maintenance
📧 kkester@joppa38.com
📞 (618) 638-3507

📢 Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity!

💚💛 Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger!

#Elevate38 #RangerPride #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam
2 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
🔒 SCHOOL SAFETY INFORMATION: UNDERSTANDING LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES

At Joppa-Maple Grove USD #38, the safety and well-being of our students and staff are always our top priority.

We want to help our families better understand the difference between a soft lockdown and a hard lockdown.

🟡 SOFT LOCKDOWN – Precautionary Measure

A soft lockdown is implemented when there is a potential safety concern in or around the school, but there is no immediate threat to students or staff.

During a soft lockdown:

Students and staff remain safely inside the building.

Exterior doors remain secured.

Classroom instruction and normal activities may continue.

Entry and exit from the building may be restricted.

School personnel closely monitor the situation.

🔴 HARD LOCKDOWN – Immediate Safety Concern

A hard lockdown is implemented when there is a potential or confirmed immediate threat to the safety of students or staff.

During a hard lockdown:

Students and staff move to designated secure areas.

Classroom doors are locked and secured.

Students and staff remain quiet and out of sight.

Movement throughout the building stops.

No one is permitted to enter or exit until authorities or school administration determine it is safe.

💚💛 OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

We understand that hearing the word "lockdown" can be concerning for families. Please know that not every lockdown means there is an active threat or that someone is in danger.

These procedures allow us to respond appropriately to different situations while keeping our students and staff safe.

We appreciate your trust, patience, and cooperation as we work together to maintain a safe learning environment.

Joppa-Maple Grove USD #38
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2 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
🎃👻 HALLOWEEN PARADE! 👻🎃

Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR afternoon at Joppa-Maple Grove! 🧡🖤

🗓️ Friday, October 30th
⏰ 1:30 PM

Our students are ready to show off their Halloween costumes! We can't wait for a fun afternoon filled with costumes, smiles, and Halloween spirit!

🎃 #Elevate38 #HalloweenParade #JoppaRangers
2 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
📢 SOAR CANCELLATION NOTICE

SOAR is canceled for tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, due to our Fall Festival! 🎃🍂

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Fall Festival from 5:00–7:00 PM!

Thank you for your understanding! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #JoppaRangers
2 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
Reading Buddies worked hard today helping our Kindergarteners Write all about "Scare" crows!
2 days ago, Jessica Dummitt
5th Grade helped their reading buddies write today!
I am scared when…
 Reading Buddies worked hard today!
We are now all clear!
3 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa-Maple Grove USD #38 is currently operating under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure.

We want to reassure our families that no students or staff are in harm's way at this time. The safety and well-being of everyone in our building remain our top priority.
3 days ago, Morgan Baughman
🧢🤠 TOMORROW IS HAT DAY! 🤠🧢

Hats off to healthy choices! 🎩✨

Rangers, grab your favorite baseball cap, cowboy hat, beanie, or craziest hat and wear it to school tomorrow as we continue celebrating Red Ribbon Week!

Let's fill the halls with fun hats and Ranger spirit! 💚💛

#RedRibbonWeek #HatDay #Elevate38 #RangerPride
3 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
Come out and join us Thursday night and let us take care of dinner!
4 days ago, Abby Dickey
PTO chip supper
❤️ TOMORROW IS WEAR RED DAY! ❤️

Rangers, it's time to RED OUT! 🔴 Grab your favorite red shirt, hoodie, or outfit and help us fill the halls with RED as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week!

Let's stand together, show our Ranger pride, and make healthy, drug-free choices! 💚💛

#RedRibbonWeek #WearRedDay #Elevate38 #RangerPride
4 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa

Creativity, Conversation, and LOTS of Laughs!

Our Junior and Senior Art & Drama students had a great time casually brainstorming ideas for their next podcast with Mrs. Wood today! There were plenty of laughs (and a few “falls” 🤣), but most importantly, an abundance of creative ideas!

After presenting Mrs. Wood with the large signed heart (signed by ALL of our art students ), they showed her the Ranger Tic-Tac-Toe game they are making just for her in celebration of Principal Appreciation Week!

From podcast planning to handmade gifts, these students are putting their creativity, teamwork, and personalities to good use! You never know what kind of fun will happen next in Art & Drama!

#JoppaMapleGrove #Elevate38 #RangerPride #ArtAndDrama #StudentCreativity

4 days ago, Sherri Pearcy
Art
Art
Art
A Sweet Time in Art! 🍦

Our PreK and kindergarten artists had a scoop-tacular time making ice cream in art class this week! Don’t worry—it was all part of the fun with paper cones and colorful scoops. These little artists proved that creativity is always sweet!
4 days ago, Sherri Pearcy
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