Joppa Spirit Night is TOMORROW EVENING!
Tickets for the booths will be 25 cents or 5 for $1.00
Please note that we will continue to sell raffle tickets for the Playground Prizes until we have raised at least $1,000. If we do not raise at least that amount, we will hold off on drawing for the prizes until we sell more tickets. (We will continue to sell tickets at games and other events.) The winners will be notified when the drawing occurs. Thank you for understanding! You can purchase raffle tickets in the office or through PayPal. Just note the prizes you want the raffle tickets to go for and we will take care of that. https://paypal.me/MapleGrovePlayground?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Hello Joppa Community!
We are making changes to the drop off and pick up routine at Joppa-Maple Grove that will start Wednesday, October 18. These changes are being made to increase safety measures. I have included a map to help clarify.
* Joppa Jr/Sr High car riders will be dropped off and picked up at the main entrance of the school building.
* Buses will enter on the south side of the parking lot. They will be the only vehicles allowed to go behind the building.
* Elementary car riders will now be picked up and dropped off at the gym lobby. (If you have children at both levels, they can be picked up and dropped off at the gym lobby. JHS students will walk the sidewalk to the front entrance.)
* Elementary buses will drop off and pick up on the south corner of the gym.
* Joppa Jr/Sr High students will be dropped off and picked up at the West Central doorway by Mrs. Bellemey's classroom. (The door on the opposite side of the main entrance.)
Please help us by donating blood on October 16 from 1:15-6:15 in the JHS cafeteria.
We have the following shirts left from our PBIS T-shirt sale available for purchase:
(2) Small Polos $20.00 each
(1) Medium Hoodie $21.00 each
(3) 2x Hoodies $23.00 each
Contact the office to purchase them.
Think you have the best chili around? Come and enter our competition and find out! We will be giving a prize to the winner. Your entry fee goes directly to our fund for building a playground for our elementary students. Come out to Joppa Spirit Night and taste all the entries and vote for your favorite chili- October 19th from 5 pm-8pm.
Reptile Show
Juniors and seniors attended SCC Pathways to Success Career Expo on October 5. They had the opportunity to talk to local businesses about career opportunities in the area. Students also spoke with SCC faculty to learn more about SCC programs.
The 6th graders enjoyed making this traditional Mexican tin foil art known as "hojalata" in Spanish.
Elementary Beta Club will have our first meeting of the year on Wednesday, October 11, from 3-4pm in Mr. May's room. Letters went home with students today with details about the meeting. Please ensure that you have arranged for your Beta member to be picked up no later than 4:15pm outside of the gym lobby (normal pick-up area for all students). If you have any questions, please contact Mr. May, emay@joppa38.com
James, TRIO academic specialist, provided the 6th grade class with career guidance by playing Career Bingo!
The 4th graders are exploring and building simple systems.
Good morning! We are reaching out to ask for bags of candy and two-liter bottles of soda for our Joppa Spirit Night. If you send in a bag of candy or two-liter bottle, you will be entered into a drawing for a $30 gift certificate for Strickland’s Seafood Restaurant. Every bag or bottle sent in equals a chance to win. If you send in two bottles and two bags of candy, you will be entered to win four times. Be sure you send a note with your donations so we know how many times to enter you into the drawing. The drawing for the gift certificate will be held on October 16, so make sure to get the candy and soda here by then. Also, make sure we have a way to contact you if you are the winner. Thank you for your support!
For more information about joining Helping Hands 4-H Club, please contact Vicki Taylor, at 618-524-2270.
Help us raise money for a playground! We will be raffling off some amazing prizes at Joppa Spirit Night to raise money for building a playground at our building. You do not need to be present to win. However, you will need to enter by buying some raffle tickets and letting us know which prizes you want us to enter you for. Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5, 12 for $10, and 25 for $20. We will have them in the front office AND can be purchased the night of Joppa Spirit Night. If you wish to purchase some tickets and cannot make it in to the building or to Joppa Spirit Night, please contact the office at 618-543-7589. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!
Fort Massac DAR made a generous donation to our library.
Fort Massac DAR made a generous donation to our library.
The 6th graders are determining where the most bacteria is by using a swab and a petri dish with agar.
Mrs. Rivera's 5th grade students are learning about the different regions of the United States. Each group is researching a separate region and will share out with the class what they've learned.
Athletics this week:
9/25 Monday HS Volleyball practice 3-5
Jr. High Girls basketball practice 3-5 (church)
Jr. High Boys Basketball practice 5-7 (gym)
9/26 Tuesday HS Volleyball @ Agape 6:00 (bus leaves 4:15)
Jr. High Girls basketball practice 3-5 (gym)
Jr. High Boys Basketball practice 5-7 (gym)
9/27 Wednesday HS Volleyball practice 3-5
HS Bowling practice 5-7 (Super Bowl Metropolis)
Jr. High Boys Basketball practice 5-7 (gym)
9/28 Thursday
Jr. High Girls basketball practice 3-5 (gym)
Jr. High Boys Basketball practice 5-7 (gym)
GREAT NEWS! There will be school tomorrow. The water has been fixed. See you tomorrow!