Massac County Youth Fair for information see flyer below.
See image below for some information about the upcoming Maple Grove book fair.
Progress Reports go home today. 4/22/2022
Maple Grove Winners Science fair winners:
4th grade
3rd Bentley Blackburn
2nd Hailey Belmonte
1st Januari Burnett
5th Grade
3rd Whalyn Krueger
2nd Elizabeth Wood
1st Corbin Womack
6th Grade
3rd Landon Blanchard
2nd Kennady Joiner
1st Kali Short
Preston is showing us how to make fire under water..
6th grade.
Joppa Jr./Sr. High School will be having our Sports Banquet on May 6 at 6:00. Athletes get to eat for free. All others the meal will cost $5.
Joppa High School is proud to announce that two of our very own young writers won cash prizes in Shawnee Community College's 2022 Young Writers High School Writing Contest. This contest is open to all area high school students in MO and IL. Students may enter many categories, which include Non-Fiction Essay, Short Fiction, and Poetry. Sophomore Emma Hottel took 1st Place in 9th & 10th Grade Short Fiction, earning her $100 for her entry entitled "Ayame." Junior Ava Stephens won 3rd place and $25 for her 11th & 12th Grade Poetry entry, "Good People."
When receiving the news of the winners, Mr. May, JHS English teacher stated, "I am so proud of the many accomplishments of both of these students. From Beta Convention to Young Writers awards, I know that both Emma's and Ava's futures are bright. They both are talented young adults who have found their voice the last two years. We need more young people like these two to use that voice to inspire change in others." A copy of both winning entries are available in the JHS office.
On Monday, April 25th, the Joppa-Maple Grove Beta Club will be holding an Induction Ceremony at 5pm in the JHS Cafeteria. All elementary, junior, and senior Beta members should be in attendance. This pinning ceremony is a milestone event in Beta history, recognizing all Beta members in our district and promoting the Beta creed. Beta Club members should arrive at school by 4:45pm. Please contact jclark@joppa38.com or emay@joppa38.com with any questions.
Pictures from our trip.
The Senior Class, Ms. Owens, and I (Ms. Peck) enjoyed a trip to the Smoky Mountains this past week. We stayed in a beautiful lodge. We visited Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge. We were even lucky enough to see a momma bear and her three cubs. We all had such a good time! We would like to thank the Administration and the Board of Education for allowing us to go. We would also like to thank Charles Peck for agreeing to be our male chaperone. I think he had a good time too.
Pre-k students have enjoyed observing caterpillars and watching them grow and change. We learned about words like chrysalis and cocoon. We were excited to see them transform into butterflies and then we released them!!
Mrs. Lowery's class working with microscopes and electricity kits.
Ms.Glass’ psychology class got to relax today with some stress relief stations. Students made their own stress balls, colored, used building blocks, and more.
Southeast Missouri State University has extended the deadline for Copper Dome and Residence Life Leadership Awards to June 1. Eligible individuals can receive up to $4,000 when these two awards are stacked!
And, there's still time to apply!
High School Students: Review the following two scholarships.
The students at Joppa Jr & Sr High School, IL have pre-qualified for the following 2 scholarships from the STOP THE BLEED Coalition.
STOP THE BLEED® National Scholarship
Up to $3,000
Deadline is May 5, 2022
All of your High School Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students are eligible to apply.
Use this link to apply: https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/stop-the-bleed-national-scholarships
STOP THE BLEED® Frontline Families Scholarship
Up to $1,000
Deadline is May 5, 2022
All of your High School Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior who have a parent or guardian who has been on the frontline this past year are eligible to apply.
Use this link to apply: https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/stop-the-bleed-front-line-families-scholarships
STOP THE BLEED Coalition is a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation verified by Scholar's App earlier this month.
All Academies Day 2022
Please join Senator Duckworth’s office, Senator Durbin’s office, and the Chicago Field Force for a very informative virtual All Academies Day presentation on Saturday, April 16th, 2022 from 10 AM – 12 PM Central Time.
This event is open to all Illinois students, parents, counselors, and educators who are interested in learning more about our Nation’s five service academies. Members of each academy will give a short presentation followed by breakout sessions for specific questions on each academy. You will also learn about the nomination process and how to seek a nomination to each academy.
This will be a virtual event, and registration is required. Sign up via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/291395420547.
If you’re a dedicated student with a desire to lead, honor your country, and want to receive a top tier all expenses paid college education with a great career upon graduation, we want to meet you! Register today and we look forward to seeing you on April 16.
Rachelle Cox received her DAR certificate on Saturday. During the ceremony, she and the other recipients read their essays. Congratulations, Rachelle!
Thank you to all who purchased calendar days for raffle tickets. We had a great fundraiser! The winners are: 150.00 - Brenda Crockett, 100.00 - Donna Jones, 50.00 - Johnnie Owens. Congratulations to our winners!
8th Grade Night at the Jr High Volleyball Regional Tournament
Juniors completed the SAT graduation requirement this week. Big shout out the other students, faculty, and staff for keeping the hallways quiet for testing.
