Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District #38‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

We’re wrapping up another amazing year at Joppa-Maple Grove with graduations, celebrations, awards, and one final blast before summer! ☀️💚💛

Be sure to mark your calendars for all of the important end-of-year events and dismissal times. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for a fantastic school year!

Let’s finish strong, Rangers! 🏆🎓

Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 and all of their hard work, memories, and accomplishments. 💚💛
📅 Friday, May 15
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Joppa-Maple Grove

We are so proud of our seniors and can’t wait to watch them walk across the stage into their next chapter. Ranger Pride forever! 🎓✨

#JMG #ClassOf2026 #RangerPride

We are GLOWing with excitement as we wrap up a great school year and look forward to summer vacation! This week, students tried something new in Art with neon drawings.

Ms. Schloss and some of her U.S. History class got to take a trip to Springfield on Tuesday. Students got to visit Oak Ridge Cemetery to pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the War Memorials, visit the tomb of President Abraham Lincoln and take a tour of the Old State Capitol. It was a beautiful day and a fantastic trip! Thank you to our fabulous kitchen staff to put together lunches for us and the family's that brought their kids to school in the early morning. This opportunity was made possible thanks to a grant Ms. Schloss received from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to visit historic state sites.

SSC scholarships
Clara and Louella - Big Dawg scholarship
Connor- Counselor's choice scholarship
All three paid tuition and books to SCC

6th graders are bringing history to life!

In World History, students are creating their own Roman aqueducts using materials from the STEAM Lab. They are excited to design, build, and learn how ancient engineering helped shape the world! 💚💛

⏰ Reminder — Today is a 1:00 PM Dismissal
Please plan transportation and after-school arrangements accordingly.

⏰ Reminder — Today is a 2:00 PM Dismissal 💚💛 Please plan transportation and after-school arrangements accordingly.

It’s been a heartbreaking time for several of our neighboring schools and communities. Our thoughts and prayers are with the students, staff, families, and communities of Vienna High School, Thompsonville Schools, Mt. Vernon High School, and Salem Community High School as they navigate recent losses. Please continue to keep these schools, families, and friends in your prayers during this difficult time. Moments like these remind us how important it is to support one another, show kindness, and come together as communities. 💚💛

Metropolis Public Library's Summer Reading Program kicks off June 1, 2026! Visit the library to sign-up for lots of summer activities. This is a wonderful opportunity for all ages!

This is a wrap for the 2026 year of Art at Joppa Maple Grove.
https://youtu.be/P6V4tJUmxMM

🚨 REMINDER — TOMORROW! 🚨 SEE YOU AT THE GYM!!! 🏀🔥 Join us for our Open House from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM 📸 Group photo on the floor at 1:00 PM — don’t miss it! 👕 Tees will be available for purchase 💛 Come reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate together Students • Families • Alumni • Community — this is for YOU Let’s pack the gym one more time… can’t wait to see everyone there!!!

📚 Upcoming Week Reminder – Joppa-Maple Grove 💚💛
Please take note of the following schedule and events for the upcoming week:

📅 Monday, May 11
⏰ Early Dismissal at 2:00 PM
📝 8th Grade & Senior Finals

📅 Tuesday, May 12
⏰ Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM
📝 8th Grade & Senior Finals

📅 Wednesday, May 13
🎓 8th Grade Practice & Trip

Please help your students be prepared by making sure they get plenty of rest and arrive ready to finish the year strong. We also ask families to plan ahead for early dismissal transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Good luck to all of our students during finals week! 💚💛 #RangerPride

🇺🇸 Alex and Triniti proudly replaced the school flag today with a new one donated by the American Legion. Thank you to the American Legion for your support of our school and community! 💚💛 #RangerPride

🏆 Joppa Maple Grove 2025–2026 Sports Banquet 🏆

Join us tonight as we celebrate our elementary, junior high, and high school athletes!

📅 Tonight — May 7
🍝 Food Served: 5:30 PM
🏅 Awards Ceremony: 6:00 PM

Menu:
Spaghetti • Breadsticks • Salad • Cupcakes • Drink

Pricing:
Coaches & Athletes: Free
Adults: $8
Children 10 & Under: $5
Salad & Breadsticks Only: $5

Come out and support all of our JMG sports programs, including baseball, cheerleading, basketball, volleyball, softball, bass fishing, track & field, and bowling!

Food will be prepared by Ranger Alumni, Pete Duley.

🎉 We look forward to celebrating a great year of JMG Athletics with you tonight!

This week, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo by making mini piñatas! 🎉

Joppa-Maple Grove would like to thank Metropolis El Tequila for the nacho bar for lunch today! We are so grateful for our business partners supporting our teachers and staff!

💚💛 Happy Nurses Appreciation Day to Nurse Lori Jones! 💛💚

Today we celebrate and thank Nurse Lori Jones for the care, compassion, and support she gives our students and staff every single day. Your kindness, patience, and dedication make a difference in so many lives, and we are so grateful to have you as part of the Joppa-Maple Grove family!

We especially appreciate all of your help and support with Dr. Goins as well🩺✨

🌿 Joppa High School Greenhouse Sale 🌿
Come support our students and grow something great!

🌱 What’s Available:
• Flowers
• Vegetable plants
• Student-grown plants

📍 Location: Joppa High School Greenhouse
📅 Dates: May 9th
⏰ Time: 12-3 pm

💚 All plants are grown and cared for by our agriculture students!
💛 Proceeds support the school agriculture program and future projects.

Bring your friends, your garden plans, and your love for plants!

🌼 Shop Local. Support Students. Grow Something Amazing. 🌼

Help support the Junior Class by entering for a chance to win some awesome raffle baskets! 🎁

📅 Ticket Sales Start: May 4, 2026
🎉 Drawing Date: May 9, 2026

💲 Tickets:
• $3 for 1
• $5 for 2

Don’t miss your chance to win while supporting our students—grab your tickets today!

#JMG #RangerPride #SupportOurStudents