Second graders received Halloween masks from Mrs. Peck’s husband’s Aunt Marilyn from Joliet.
City National Bank coat drive distribution is today from 330-6 pm. .
Be sure to set your clocks back Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2:00 a.m. or before you go to bed Saturday night.
Get up to $23,000 in tuition assistance and stipends and become a teacher in Illinois! Apply for the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program today: www.goldenapple.org/scholars.
Junior high & high school students received their first quarter report cards today. Remote students may pick up their report cards. "IC" refers to an "incomplete". Students who received an "IC" need to make contact with the corresponding teacher to find out what needs to be turned in.
First Grade "Smarties!" We are adding by making 10 and using Smarties for counters. Math is sweet!!
SIUE has an awesome opportunity available for incoming students! Any students interested in attending SIUE and is either a first generation student, student with special needs, or low income (receive financial aid offerings when he/she files FAFSA), they are eligible to apply for SIUE's Virtual Summer Success Program!
There are 50 seats available this summer. SIUE covers 100% of the costs of this program! Mrs. Bellamey has a flyer.
Summary of 2021 Summer Success Program:
*Early exposure to college culture
*5-week summer program (last 5 weeks of summer semester)
*No cost to students
*Participation is not guaranteed, selective process- includes interview
*5 credit hours (students will be enrolled in 2 courses and course selection is determined by program director based on transcripts and placement exams)
*Midday Learning Series to satisfy Health Experience requirement for graduation
*Social activities with graduate assistants
*Access to Student Services: Tutoring, ACCESS, Counseling Services and more!
*Mentoring
*Application open now through April 3oth
Link to online application: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IX3zmVwL6kORA-FvAvWuz3O_O6qBAqFMjkcSmBkJEhdUQk84UERVRFJBTTBJTjEzNjJRNFRTRUNXTC4u
The 2021 El Dabe Ritter Scholarship is now available to any high school senior in the United States that desires to apply. More information can be found on our scholarship application below:
Deadline: June 30, 2021
Award Amount: $1,500
Application: www.personalinjurylawyerslosangeles.com/#scholarship
Here is some information on our last year's winner: https://www.personalinjurylawyerslosangeles.com/the-2020-el-dabe-ritter-scholarship-winner/
ONLINE BOOK FAIR
November 2nd-15th
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/maplegroveelemschool
Some amazing features of our online store:
• Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
• A Virtual Book Fair shopping experience
• All orders ship direct to home
• FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25
Thank you for all your support!
Maple Grove Elementary
Juniors or Seniors - Take the ACT Test on December 1. The deadline to register is November 20. No late fees! Go to my.act.org to register.
The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to help high-achieving students graduate college debt-free. To qualify for a Hagan Scholarship, recipients must: 1) graduate from a public high school located in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents, 2) have achieved a 3.75 GPA, and 3) be ranked in the top 20% of the high school graduating class. For more information and to access the Hagan Scholarship Application, go to www.hsfmo.org. The deadline is November 15 at 5 pm.
Juniors - Murray State University's Commonwealth Honors Academy will be held from June 5 to June 26, 2021. After completion of the academy, students will receive six hours of honors-level university studies credit; have the opportunity to take an additional six hours of tuition-free university courses at MSU during their senior year; and be awarded a four-year $2,000 renewable housing scholarship to attend Murray State University. To qualify, students must have completed their junior year of high school, a composite ACT of approximately 25 and a 3.5 GPA, and community involvement. Potential CHA applicants are encouraged to take the ACT no later than December 2020 to qualify for the Academy. Applications can be found at http://www.murraystate.edu/cha. The deadline is March 1, 2021.
This is National Bus Safety Week. We would like to thank our amazing bus drivers for everything you do. We would also like to thank Eric Robinson and Tina Williamson from Robinson Transport in Metropolis for taking great care of our students.
Technology helps to bring us together.
Maple Grove’s Fourth Grade Class hosted a virtual visit with Murray State University student, Lindsey Hargitt, today using our new webcam.
We are currently studying the regions of the United States. She shared a book with us about our country entitled, “What are the U.S. Regions?”.
We were excited to learn that in fact, Ms. Hargitt read to us from a different region of our country that we are located in. The state of Illinois is located in the Middle West. Kentucky, home of MSU, is located in the Southeast.
We would like to express our gratitude to both Ms. Hargitt and Murray State University’s Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society for sharing with us.
Drunk Goggles and Distracted Driving Mario Kart in Driver’s Ed! A safe and fun way to teach the dangers of drunk driving and distracted driving.
Juniors and seniors interested in taking the ASVAB should sign up outside the guidance door or email Mrs. Bellamey.
This week in pre-k we have been learning about what grows on trees. Today we worked together to make applesauce and enjoyed tasting it! We also sampled red, green, and yellow apples and graphed our favorite flavor!
Our Balfour representative will be here on Friday, October 23rd so that students can hear about caps & gowns, graduation announcements, senior wear and accessories.
Our representative will then return on Friday, October 30th for orders. Sales tax is 6.25% and payment is due on order day. To encourage on time orders, those placed on order day using the Easy Order Senior Flyer will get FREE shipping!
Links and more information will be sent to your student's school email address. If you wish to have it sent to you, please let me know.
Balfour representative will be here on Friday, October 23 to speak with Sophomores about class rings and letter jackets. Rings orders can then be placed online at balfour.com and will be shipped directly to you. The rep. will have a ring display/Sizers and will help with any questions.
Letter jackets can be placed with the Rep. when he returns on October 30.
Links and more information will be sent to your student's school email address. If you wish to have it sent to you, please let me know.
Joppa/Maple Grove reflections for today take us back to 1977. Thanks for the memories. If you have pictures from years gone by send them to jdufour@joppa38.com
