Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District #38‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

Teacher Appreciation Week is almost here, and we are still collecting student letters and drawings for our amazing teachers! 💙
🎨 Help your child create something special:
🖍️ A colorful picture
✏️ A thank-you note
⭐ Anything filled with Ranger pride!
📅 All items are due by April 15, 2026
Let’s come together to show our teachers how much they are appreciated! 🏇🍎

Thank you for helping us make this week extra special! 💙

Join us TODAY in the Gym Lobby from 1–6 PM and help save lives!

📲 Walk-ins are welcome or scan the QR code / visit RedCrossBlood.org (Sponsor Code: joppa) to grab a time slot.
🎁 Donors may receive a Red Cross x Life is good t-shirt with a successful donation!
💡 Every donation helps support Red Cross Scholarship Funds for our students — give back while helping our Rangers!

📝 16-year-olds can donate with a signed consent form.

Let’s show our Ranger Pride—come donate today! 🏇💚

🌸 Spring Break is almost here!
Just 3 more days to go!
⏰ Don’t forget: Thursday is a 1:45 PM dismissal!

This week in art Kindergarten -5th loved making paper relief sculptures. Some were adventurous and made vertical ones but most were horizontal.

6th Grade has been busy in Art these last few weeks. They have all completed their reports on Ancient Greece, Rome, or Egypt. During open studio, the students have been weaving, making paper relief sculptures, creating with recycled material, and completing a paper quilt replica using the Shoofly pattern (Freedom Quilt Block)

A few 6th graders presenting their Ancient Egyptian, Rome or Greece Reports.

The Joppa Beta Club Little Caesars Fundraiser is going strong, but there’s still time to place your order! Every purchase helps support our students and their activities.

📲 Scan the QR code to order today
Thank you for supporting our Beta Club! 💚💛

8th Grade's Door Display for Level Up & Be Drug Free

Help us make this year’s yearbook even better!
We are gathering feedback to see:
✔️ How many families plan to purchase a yearbook
✔️ How we can improve yearbook sales

📝 This survey is completely ANONYMOUS

Your input helps us create a yearbook that students and families will love!

👉 Take a moment to fill it out today!


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9aPL435nExzMkNQHdfpFrAkLpoS9x7bemrd8tqXAj6lgHaQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

🩸❤️ Joppa High School Blood Drive ❤️🩸

Join us Monday, March 30, 2026, in the Gym Lobby from 1–6 PM and help save lives!

📲 Scan the QR code or visit RedCrossBlood.org (Sponsor Code: Joppa) to schedule your appointment today!
🎁 Donors may receive a Red Cross x Life is Good t-shirt with a successful donation!
💡 Every donation helps support Red Cross Scholarship Funds for our students — it’s a win for our community and our Rangers!
📝 16-year-olds can donate with a signed consent form.

Track practice is cancelled for the remainder of this week.
We will resume practice on Monday. Thank you for your understanding!

🎓✨ Future Ready! ✨🎓

Yesterday, three of our students had the opportunity to visit WKCTC as they prepare for next fall—and we couldn’t be more excited for them!
💇‍♀️ Two students will be joining the Cosmetology Program
🎨 One student will be joining the Fine Arts Program

We are so proud of these students as they take the next step toward their future careers. The possibilities are endless, and we can’t wait to see all they accomplish! 💚💛

#JMG #RangerPride #FutureReady #CollegeBound

📊🧠 Math Competition Results! 🧠📊
Yesterday, our students competed in a 70-question multiple-choice math test against schools from across Southern Illinois—and they did a great job tackling a challenging exam!

👏 Juniors: 7th out of 16 schools
📈 Average Score: 31.5

👏 Sophomores: 11th out of 15 schools
📈 Average Score: 13.75

We are proud of your hard work, determination, and perseverance! 💪
Thank you for your tenacity in pushing through a tough test—way to represent Joppa-Maple Grove! 💚💛

Get ready, Rangers! 🥤🔥
We’re kicking off a 2-Liter War April 13–16!
🎯 Bring in 2-liter bottles
🏆 The class with the MOST wins a PIZZA PARTY! 🍕

Spring Break is right around the corner!
Joppa-Maple Grove will have a 1:45 PM early dismissal on Thursday, April 2.
Students will return to school on Monday, April 13.

6 members of Educators Rising traveled to Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg on Monday to compete in several events hosted by the Southern IL Future Teacher Coalition. JHS Ed Rising brought home two 1st place plaques in Teaching on the Fly! and Character Performance. We are so proud of our students' accomplishments! Congratulate these kiddos for helping us #elevate38 !

Katie has read a new book every week, and Neveah has completed a 16-book series from the library. As a prize for all their reading success, they received bags filled with a book, snacks, and a drink. We are so proud of their love for books and reading! 📚✨

Hi everyone! Beta Club is selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits to help raise money for the Joppa Beta Club.
These kits are convenient, delicious, and perfect for busy nights — just keep them on hand for an easy meal anytime!

👉 Order here:
https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=f1fbee2f-a67c-4104-a65b-0acf1966ba89

Ordering is quick and easy — you can pay online, and I’ll deliver your yummy kits right to your door!

💚 Thank you so much for supporting our students and our school!

#JoppaRangers #BetaClub #Fundraiser #PizzaKits #SupportLocalSchool

🎮✨ Character Day Fun! ✨🎮
Friday was Dress as Your Favorite Game Character Day and we had the cutest Mario and Luigi around! 🍄⭐
From the hats to the overalls, they brought these classic characters to life and definitely leveled up our day! ❤️💚

#RangerPride #Elevate38 #CharacterDay #MarioAndLuigi

Reminder: Track practice will be held from 3:00–4:00 PM Monday through Thursday this week.