
Join us in supporting our Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Beta Club! #elevate38


Senior Parents: A permission slip and parent letter have been sent home with the seniors. Please review this information with your student and return permission slips to the high school no later than April 4th. If you have any questions, please contact emay@joppa38.com or jdummitt@joppa38.com.


The 6th graders are learning coding using sphero robots.





Please come out to El Tequila this Thursday to support the JHS Class of 2025. A percentage of all dine-in and to go orders will go toward the Senior Trip in 2 weeks! We hope to see you there!


Joppa had a few students attend SCC's CTE Day to learn more about their CTE programs. #elevate38 #shawneeCTE


UPDATE: Please be advised that tonight's school board meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 31st in the District Board Room.


Our last Subs for Subs training for the school year will be held in our ROE #21 training center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 9:00am-1:00pm. The training is open to anyone interested in becoming a Substitute Teacher OR a NEW Short-Term Substitute Teacher. If you know someone with an Associate’s degree or higher, or someone who has completed 60 hours of coursework, please help spread the word. Thank you!


4 FFA members traveled to Dixon Springs today to participate in the horticulture competition. Students had to identify over 20 plants and take a written exam over horticulture.
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The Joppa School Bass Fishing team took a significant step forward by participating in their first bass fishing tournament, providing a valuable opportunity for growth and skill development in the sport. #elevate38





Our plants are growing while our students are learning. #elevate38


Kindergartners can build bridges that can support Billy goats!
Can you?
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Kindergartners are learning about life cycles by studying caterpillars & butterflies!
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On April 26th from 7 PM to 10 PM, all Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in good standing are invited to attend. Tickets will be available for purchase soon.


The second graders are incubating chicken eggs. They take 21 days to hatch. We are down to 10 days. Hopefully, we will have some sweet baby chicks in a little over a week. We will be sure and let you know. #Elevate38


The second graders are watching a couple of caterpillars begin to form their chrysalises. Once they have completed this stage of their life cycle, we will move them to their temporary habitat. Once they emerge from their chrysalises, we will release them to nature. #Elevate38


Help us save lives! Register today to donate blood on March, 31, 1-6 pm in the Gym Lobby ! You could receive a $10 Amazon gift card via email for successfully donating in March!
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=joppa
Click the link to make your appointment today!


Third grade students celebrated St. Patrick's Day today with a Leprechaun Family escape room. Students had to solve math equations to help each reach their "pot of gold." #elevate38




On March 24th, we will offer a free spaghetti dinner for families who complete the 5Essentials Survey.
If you have taken the survey, you will receive a free dinner. If not, please complete it and screenshot the confirmation page for entry.
Before the meal, you can also take the survey using Chromebooks in the Library or in our Parent Hub Center. Complete the survey and get your dinner ticket.
Here is the link to the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Your participation is important for our Illinois Report Card.
Thank you!


Elementary report cards will be sent out one day next week. We apologize for the delay!

This is a reminder that today, Friday, March 14, is a noon dismissal for School Improvement Day.
