Lifetouch will return on November 16, 2026, for retakes. Order forms are available in the office. For more information, go to mylifetouch.com
about 6 hours ago, Donna Rushing
LIFETOUCH RETAKES
🎙️😂 OOPS, WHO SAID THAT?! 😂🎙️
https://youtu.be/KwjwA4jerDY?si=5OCULw1qG1CUzu5-

🎧 Episode 1 is HERE! And trust us… you never know what these girls might say! 🤭

Meet the voices of Joppa High School’s Art & Drama Class — six fun-loving Southern Illinois girls who love to laugh, giggle, find the good in life, and keep things REAL! 💚💛

With six different personalities, plenty of laughs, and a few oops moments along the way, these girls are ready to take you on a journey full of fun, friendship, and unexpected surprises!

🚀 They’re blazing a trail into the world of podcasting, and while they aren’t quite sure where this adventure will lead, they KNOW one thing… it’s going to be a whole lot of FUN!

So come along for the ride, Ranger fans! 🐎💚 Give Episode 1 a listen and join these six girls as they laugh their way through a brand-new adventure!

🎙️ Oops, Who Said That?
💚 Small-town girls. Big personalities. REAL-LIFE laughs.

👇 Listen, laugh, and let us know what you think!

#OopsWhoSaidThat #JoppaRangers #JoppaHighSchool #ArtAndDrama #SouthernIllinois #StudentVoices #RangerPride #Elevate38 #RangerPride
about 8 hours ago, Sherri Pearcy
Art/Drama
Art
Art
Art
Art
Art
Art
🍁🎃 FALL FESTIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! 🎟️🍂

It's time to get those tickets sold and help make our Fall Festival a success! 🧡💚

🎟️ Ticket Prices:
🍁 $1.00 per ticket
🍁 6 tickets for $5.00

Once you've sold your first packet, simply return the money to school to receive more tickets to sell!

🚨 DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH! 🚨

All ticket packets and money must be returned to school by this date!

Thank you to all our students, families, and community members for supporting Joppa-Maple Grove! We couldn't do it without you! 🧡

#Elevate38 #FallFestival #RangerPride
about 8 hours ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa

❤️🎗️ RED RIBBON WEEK IS COMING! 🎗️❤️

Get ready, Rangers! 💚💛 We're celebrating Red Ribbon Week with a fun-filled week of dress-up days while spreading awareness about making healthy choices and living drug-free!

🎉 Here's the lineup:

💤 Monday: Pajama Day

❤️ Tuesday: Wear Red Day

🧢 Wednesday: Hat Day

💚💛 Thursday: Joppa Spirit Day

🧦🦸 Friday: Socks, Heroes & Villains Day

We can't wait to see everyone's creativity and school spirit! Let's come together, have some fun, and show that Rangers make healthy choices! ❤️

#RedRibbonWeek #Elevate38 #RangerPride #DrugFree #JoppaMapleGrove

about 9 hours ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
🥤⚔️ 2-LITER WAR REMINDER! ⚔️🥤

💚💛 Hey, Rangers! Don't forget to bring in your 2-liter bottles!

Our 6th–12th grade competition is underway, and the grade that collects the MOST bottles wins an ICE CREAM PARTY! 🍦🎉

📅 Last Day: Tuesday, October 27!

🏆 Every bottle counts, so help your grade bring home the win!

#2LiterWar #RangerPride #Elevate38
about 12 hours ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa

🎄🚨 HEY, VENDORS! WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU! 🚨🎄


✨ ONLY $20 TO SET UP! ✨

Our Joppa-Maple Grove Christmas Extravaganza is coming back, and we want YOU to be part of the fun! 🎁🛍️

Do you sell handmade crafts, boutique clothing, jewelry, baked goods, Christmas gifts, or other unique items? We would LOVE to have you!

🎅 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA IS BACK, TOO!

📅 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2026
📍 Joppa-Maple Grove School
💲 Vendor Spaces: Just $20!
📧 mbaughman@joppa38.com

🎄 SHOP • EAT • CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS!

❤️ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! ❤️

Tag your favorite small business, share this post, or send it to someone who would love to set up a booth!

Let's fill our school with amazing vendors, Christmas cheer, and a whole lot of holiday shopping! 🎅🎁

💚💛 #Elevate38 #ShopLocal #ChristmasExtravaganza #VendorsWanted

about 14 hours ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
We are celebrating Illinois Principal's Appreciation week this week! Pre-K started the week off by giving Mrs. Wood a book with pictures they had drawn and gave her a stuffed Snoopy! We are thankful for her and everything she does for our school! #elevate38
about 16 hours ago, Abby Dickey
Pre-K loves Mrs. Wood!
🏆💚💛 Elementary Awards Ceremony! 💛💚🏆

Join us this Friday at 9:00 AM as we celebrate our elementary students and all their hard work and accomplishments!

We can't wait to recognize our amazing young Rangers! 🌟

#Elevate38 #RangerPride
1 day ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
🏐💚💛 VOLLEYBALL SENIOR NIGHT! 💛💚🏐

Join us this Thursday, October 22, as we celebrate our senior volleyball players and recognize their dedication, hard work, and commitment to Ranger Volleyball!

🏐 JV Game Begins at 6:00 PM

Come out, wear your green and gold, and help us make Senior Night special for our Lady Rangers! 💚💛

#SeniorNight #RangerPride #Elevate38 #LadyRangers
1 day ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
🎲📚 Math + Creativity = FUN! ✏️➕➗

On Friday, students in Ms. Toon's math class had the opportunity to share the math games they created with Ms. Forthman's class!

What a fun way to bring math to life while encouraging creativity, teamwork, and hands-on learning! 💚💛

We love seeing our Rangers learning from one another!

#Elevate38 #RangerPride #HandsOnLearning #MathIsFun
2 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
Joppa
joppa
joppa
joppa
Joppa
Joppa
💚💛 MARK YOUR CALENDARS, RANGER FANS! 💛💚

🏀 MEET THE TEAMS NIGHT! 📣

Join us on Saturday, November 7th, for an evening of food, fun, and Ranger Pride as we introduce our teams!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026

🍽️ 4:30–5:30 PM – Meal

🎤 6:00 PM – Team Introductions & Other Events Begin!

Come out and support our Ranger athletes as we kick off an exciting season! We can't wait to see everyone there! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #RangerPride #MeetTheTeams #GoRangers
2 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
🥤 LET THE 2-LITER WAR BEGIN! 🥤

Calling all 6th–12th Grade Rangers! 💚💛

It's time for a little friendly competition! We're challenging each grade to bring in as many 2-liter soda bottles as possible!

📅 When: October 19–27, 2026

🏆 The Prize: The grade that collects the MOST 2-liter bottles will win an ICE CREAM PARTY! 🍦🎉

🥤 Every bottle counts, so rally your classmates and help your grade take home the win!

May the best grade WIN! 💚💛

#2LiterWar #RangerPride #Elevate38 #JoppaMapleGrove
5 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
💚💛 CONGRATULATIONS, COLTEN STUBBLEFIELD! ⚾️

We are proud to recognize our very own Ranger, Colten Stubblefield, for being selected to the Egyptian Junior High School Conference All-Conference Baseball Team! 🏆

Your hard work, dedication, and talent on the field have earned you this well-deserved honor!

Way to represent Joppa-Maple Grove! We are so proud of you! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #RangerPride #AllConference #RangerBaseball
5 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
💚💛 BANK AT SCHOOL IS BACK! 🐷💰

We are excited to announce that City National Bank is partnering with Mrs. Dummitt’s 5th Grade Class to bring back our Bank at School program!

🏦 Starting: Wednesday, October 21st
⏰ Time: Every Wednesday at 1:15 PM
📍 Location: Mrs. Dummitt’s Classroom

Students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade are welcome to participate!

💵 This is a wonderful opportunity for our Rangers to learn the importance of saving money and building good financial habits at an early age!

📢 Interested in opening an account? Please send a request to Mrs. Dummitt for a Little City Savers application. A parent or guardian must provide a copy of a valid driver’s license.

A BIG thank you to City National Bank for investing in our students and helping our Rangers save for a bright future! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #RangerPride #BankAtSchool #CityNationalBank #LittleCitySavers
6 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
6th grade science learned about chemical reactions today! They compared these chemical reactions to the reactions our bodies have during metabolism.
6 days ago, Kenzie Heady
science
science
science
📣 We are excited to announce that Joppa-Maple Grove Athletics is LIVE on the NFHS Network for the 2026–2027 school year! 🎥🏀🏐

Can't make it to the game? You can still cheer on your Rangers from wherever you are!

📺 How to Watch:

Visit https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/

Create an account or sign in.

Search for Joppa-Maple Grove and select our school.

Choose a subscription plan and start watching!

💚💛 WATCH THE RANGERS & SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL!

When subscribing, be sure to select Joppa-Maple Grove as your school! Through the NFHS Network's 50/50 revenue-sharing program, our school receives 50% of eligible subscription revenue!

That means you can cheer on your favorite Rangers while helping support our school and athletic programs!

Thank you for supporting our student-athletes! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #RangerPride #JoppaMapleGrove #NFHSNetwork
6 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
Get ready, Rangers! 💚💛 The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Joppa-Maple Grove, and we can't wait for our students to discover some amazing new books! 📖

📅 October 23–29, 2026

Students will have designated shopping times throughout the week. Be sure to check the attached schedule to see when your student's class will visit the Book Fair!

💰 IMPORTANT TAX UPDATE: Please be aware that the sales tax rate has increased to 7.25%. Be sure to keep this in mind when sending money with your student to shop.

Every purchase helps support our school while encouraging a love of reading! ❤️

Thank you for supporting our Rangers and helping make this Book Fair a success! 📚✨

#Elevate38 #ScholasticBookFair #RangerPride
7 days ago, Morgan Baughman
Joppa
👻🎃 A LITTLE BOO FOR YOU! 🎃👻 The Joppa-Maple Grove PTO is hosting a Boo Gram Fundraiser! 🧡 Spread a little Halloween fun by sending a sweet surprise to your friends, classmates, or favorite staff members! 🍬 $1.00 per Candy Gram 👻 Send as many as you'd like! 📅 Orders and payments due: October 23, 2026 🎃 Delivery Date: October 30, 2026 Simply fill out your Boo Grams, attach an envelope with your payment, and return them to your teacher! Thank you for supporting our PTO and helping us spread a little Halloween cheer! 💚💛 #Elevate38 #RangerPride #JoppaMapleGrovePTO #BooGrams
7 days ago, Morgan Baughman
boo

SUBS FOR SUBS TRAINING CALENDAR FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
$20 Registration Fee must be paid before the event.
ROE 21
502 W Jackson St., Marion, IL 62959

https://www.roe21.org/event/subs-for-subs-training-14/
7 days ago, Donna Rushing
SUBS FOR SUBS
REGISTRATION INCLUDES

🎟️🍂 FALL FESTIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS! 🍂🎟️

Fall Festival raffle tickets will be coming home with students soon!

🎟️ Ticket Prices:

  • $1.00 per ticket

  • 6 tickets for $5.00

Once you have sold your first packet, simply return the money to school, and you can receive more tickets to sell!

📅 DEADLINE: Thursday, October 29th

All ticket packets and money must be returned to school by October 29th.

💚💛 Thank you for supporting our Fall Festival and helping make it a success!

#Elevate38 #RangerPride #FallFestival

8 days ago, Abby Dickey
Joppa