🎨 What’s Happening in The Art Studio @ 38! 🎨
We have been busy creating, learning, and exploring in the Art Studio this year! Our young artists have been learning about the Elements of Art, and so far we have focused on two important elements: LINE and SHAPE.
Students have been discovering that lines can be straight, curved, zigzag, thick, thin, wavy, and so much more! We have also been exploring shapes and learning how artists use geometric and organic shapes to create interesting artwork.
Our students have been putting these elements into action through hands-on projects while practicing creativity, problem-solving, and making their own artistic choices. It has already been a fun start to the year, and we are just getting started! 🖌️✨
Stay tuned to see what our talented Joppa Maple Grove artists create next!
Grace • Grit • Growth • Creativity 💚💛
#TheStudioAt38 #JMGArt #JoppaMapleGrove #ElementsOfArt #Line #Shape #YoungArtists #ArtEducation
We have been busy creating, learning, and exploring in the Art Studio this year! Our young artists have been learning about the Elements of Art, and so far we have focused on two important elements: LINE and SHAPE.
Students have been discovering that lines can be straight, curved, zigzag, thick, thin, wavy, and so much more! We have also been exploring shapes and learning how artists use geometric and organic shapes to create interesting artwork.
Our students have been putting these elements into action through hands-on projects while practicing creativity, problem-solving, and making their own artistic choices. It has already been a fun start to the year, and we are just getting started! 🖌️✨
Stay tuned to see what our talented Joppa Maple Grove artists create next!
Grace • Grit • Growth • Creativity 💚💛
#TheStudioAt38 #JMGArt #JoppaMapleGrove #ElementsOfArt #Line #Shape #YoungArtists #ArtEducation
🍩💚 REMINDER — GRANDPARENTS DAY BREAKFAST! 💚🍩
Don’t forget! Our Sprinkled With Love Grandparents Day Breakfast is Monday, September 14th! 💕
⏰ Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM
🍳 Enjoy a delicious breakfast from the Gary Miller Cafe — including donuts!
We can’t wait to welcome our grandparents and special guests for a sweet morning of breakfast, memories, and time together! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #GrandparentsDay
Don’t forget! Our Sprinkled With Love Grandparents Day Breakfast is Monday, September 14th! 💕
⏰ Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM
🍳 Enjoy a delicious breakfast from the Gary Miller Cafe — including donuts!
We can’t wait to welcome our grandparents and special guests for a sweet morning of breakfast, memories, and time together! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #GrandparentsDay
🚨🚨 FOUND ITEM ALERT! 🚨
An unclaimed item has been found at
Joppa-Maple Grove.
We believe it may belong to YOU.
Think it’s yours?
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An unclaimed item has been found at
Joppa-Maple Grove.
We believe it may belong to YOU.
Think it’s yours?
📱 Scan the QR code below to identify and claim your item.
Don’t worry—it’ll only take a minute!
🥎💚💛 8TH GRADE NIGHT – TOMORROW! 💛💚🥎
Join us as we celebrate our 8th Grade Softball Players and recognize their hard work and dedication! 🎉
⭐ Introductions: 4:20 PM
🥎 Game Time: 4:30 PM
Come out, cheer on our Lady Rangers, and help us make this a special night for our 8th graders!
🍦💚💛 DAIRY QUEEN ATHLETES OF THE WEEK! 💛💚🍦
Congratulations to this week’s Joppa-Maple Grove Dairy Queen Athletes of the Week! 🏆
⚾ Colton Stubblefield – Jr. High Boys Baseball
Colton earned this recognition after making an unassisted double play and for being a great teammate throughout the fall baseball season! His effort and sportsmanship are a great example of what it means to be a Ranger! 💚💛
🥎 Charlene Barnett – Jr. High Girls Softball
Charlene continues to stand out through her hard work, positive attitude, teamwork, and coachability. She gives full effort in practices and games, encourages her teammates even when things get tough, puts the team first, and works hard to apply feedback from her coaches.
Way to represent Joppa-Maple Grove! We are proud of you both! 💚💛
Congratulations to this week’s Joppa-Maple Grove Dairy Queen Athletes of the Week! 🏆
⚾ Colton Stubblefield – Jr. High Boys Baseball
Colton earned this recognition after making an unassisted double play and for being a great teammate throughout the fall baseball season! His effort and sportsmanship are a great example of what it means to be a Ranger! 💚💛
🥎 Charlene Barnett – Jr. High Girls Softball
Charlene continues to stand out through her hard work, positive attitude, teamwork, and coachability. She gives full effort in practices and games, encourages her teammates even when things get tough, puts the team first, and works hard to apply feedback from her coaches.
Way to represent Joppa-Maple Grove! We are proud of you both! 💚💛
🦷🐊 DENTAL SAFARI IS COMING TO JOPPA!
📅 September 15, 2026
Dental Safari will be providing dental services right here at school!
🦷 Exam
✨ Cleaning
🪥 Fluoride
😁 Sealants
Parents — sign your student up today!
Online registration only takes about 2 minutes.
Register at DentalSafariForms.com
Convenient dental care without your child having to miss school! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #DentalSafari #JoppaMapleGrove
📅 September 15, 2026
Dental Safari will be providing dental services right here at school!
🦷 Exam
✨ Cleaning
🪥 Fluoride
😁 Sealants
Parents — sign your student up today!
Online registration only takes about 2 minutes.
Register at DentalSafariForms.com
Convenient dental care without your child having to miss school! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #DentalSafari #JoppaMapleGrove
We are excited to celebrate our wonderful grandparents and special guests at our Grandparents Day Breakfast! 💛
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM
🍳 Enjoy a delicious breakfast from the Gary Miller Cafe — including donuts!
Come enjoy breakfast, make sweet memories, and spend a special morning with your student. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #GrandparentsDay
📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM
🍳 Enjoy a delicious breakfast from the Gary Miller Cafe — including donuts!
Come enjoy breakfast, make sweet memories, and spend a special morning with your student. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #GrandparentsDay
Joppa Jr./Sr. High students participated in House challenges today, with the Lions coming out on top to begin the year! Students played dodgeball and then formed teams for a quick game of basketball. Congratulations to our Lions, both big and small, for winning the challenge today!
Joppa-Maple Grove will dismiss at 1:45 PM today. Please make arrangements for your student’s early dismissal.
🍎 September 2026 Breakfast & Lunch Menu 🍽️
Check out what’s cooking this month at Joppa-Maple Grove! 💚💛 Please remember that menus are subject to change.
🥣 Cereal option available daily at breakfast
🥗 Jr./Sr. High salad bar available daily
🥪 Uncrustable option available daily at lunch
Fueling our Rangers for a great day of learning!
💚 Grit • Growth • Grace 💛
#Elevate38 #JoppaMapleGrove #RangerWay
Check out what’s cooking this month at Joppa-Maple Grove! 💚💛 Please remember that menus are subject to change.
🥣 Cereal option available daily at breakfast
🥗 Jr./Sr. High salad bar available daily
🥪 Uncrustable option available daily at lunch
Fueling our Rangers for a great day of learning!
💚 Grit • Growth • Grace 💛
#Elevate38 #JoppaMapleGrove #RangerWay
The Junior Ag Entrepreneur class has been working through types of businesses, the last two days they've been playing a scenario game (similar to monopoly) to better understand investing shares into other businesses. They've had a blast with this.
🥎 SOFTBALL UPDATE 🥎
Today’s softball game has been CANCELLED.
Please help us spread the word!
💚💛 #Elevate38
Today’s softball game has been CANCELLED.
Please help us spread the word!
💚💛 #Elevate38
📚 IAR TEST RESULTS
IAR State Testing results are available!
📄 Student IDs will be sent home tomorrow, Friday, September 4th. You will need your child’s Student ID to access their results.
🔗 View Results:
https://familyportal.pearson.com/IL
🔗 Family Guide:
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Right-Sizing-Benchmarks-for-Families.pdf
💚💛 #Elevate38
IAR State Testing results are available!
📄 Student IDs will be sent home tomorrow, Friday, September 4th. You will need your child’s Student ID to access their results.
🔗 View Results:
https://familyportal.pearson.com/IL
🔗 Family Guide:
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Right-Sizing-Benchmarks-for-Families.pdf
💚💛 #Elevate38
⚾ JR. HIGH BASEBALL UPDATE ⚾
🔥 GAME CANCELLED 🔥
Today’s Jr. High Boys Baseball Game has been CANCELLED due to the heat.
Please help us spread the word! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #RangerPride
🔥 GAME CANCELLED 🔥
Today’s Jr. High Boys Baseball Game has been CANCELLED due to the heat.
Please help us spread the word! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #RangerPride
Mr. May's English IV students made clay representations of the battle with Grendel from the epic poem "Beowulf". The class located textual evidence for support and explained the reasoning for their 3-Dimensional creations. Afterwards, they read about Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother and were able to describe elements of an epic.
⏰ REMINDER: EARLY DISMISSAL! ⏰
Joppa-Maple Grove families, please remember that Friday, September 4th will be a 1:45 PM dismissal.
Please make arrangements for your student’s early dismissal. 💚💛
#Elevate38 #RangerPride
Joppa-Maple Grove families, please remember that Friday, September 4th will be a 1:45 PM dismissal.
Please make arrangements for your student’s early dismissal. 💚💛
#Elevate38 #RangerPride
🥎 SOFTBALL PRACTICE CANCELLED 🥎
Due to the extreme heat, softball practice for tonight has been cancelled.
Please stay cool and hydrated! ☀️💧
💚💛 #Elevate38 #RangerPride
Due to the extreme heat, softball practice for tonight has been cancelled.
Please stay cool and hydrated! ☀️💧
💚💛 #Elevate38 #RangerPride
💦☀️ COOLING OFF AT JOPPA! ☀️💦
A HUGE THANK YOU to Gary Miller for purchasing a brand-new misting tent for our school! 💚💛
Our students will definitely appreciate having a fun way to cool down on those hot days! 😎💦
Thank you, Gary, for always supporting our students and helping make Joppa-MG an even better place to be!
💚💛 We appreciate you! 💛💚
#Elevate38 #RangerPride
A HUGE THANK YOU to Gary Miller for purchasing a brand-new misting tent for our school! 💚💛
Our students will definitely appreciate having a fun way to cool down on those hot days! 😎💦
Thank you, Gary, for always supporting our students and helping make Joppa-MG an even better place to be!
💚💛 We appreciate you! 💛💚
#Elevate38 #RangerPride
🍕 August Student Elevate Award 🍕
Congratulations to Kobe Waddy, our August Student Elevate Award recipient!
Kobe earned this recognition for having an outstanding month and demonstrating what it means to be a Joppa-MG Ranger!
A huge thank you to Pizza di Shane in Metropolis for sponsoring our Student Elevate Award and providing Kobe with a FREE 12" cheese pizza! 🍕💚💛
Keep up the great work, Kobe!
Grit. Growth. Grace.
#Elevate38
Congratulations to Kobe Waddy, our August Student Elevate Award recipient!
Kobe earned this recognition for having an outstanding month and demonstrating what it means to be a Joppa-MG Ranger!
A huge thank you to Pizza di Shane in Metropolis for sponsoring our Student Elevate Award and providing Kobe with a FREE 12" cheese pizza! 🍕💚💛
Keep up the great work, Kobe!
Grit. Growth. Grace.
#Elevate38
Mrs. Forthan’s 4th graders put their thinking and teamwork skills to work while learning about Building Simple Systems! 💡🧠
Hands-on learning makes every lesson a little more exciting! 💚💛
#JoppaMapleGrove #Elevate38 #4thGrade #HandsOnLearning #RangerPrid
Hands-on learning makes every lesson a little more exciting! 💚💛
#JoppaMapleGrove #Elevate38 #4thGrade #HandsOnLearning #RangerPrid
