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




Today’s softball game has been CANCELLED.
Please help us spread the word!
💚💛 #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

🔥 GAME CANCELLED 🔥
Today’s Jr. High Boys Baseball Game has been CANCELLED due to the heat.
Please help us spread the word! 💚💛
#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

Due to the extreme heat, softball practice for tonight has been cancelled.
Please stay cool and hydrated! ☀️💧
💚💛 #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


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

Hands-on learning makes every lesson a little more exciting! 💚💛
#JoppaMapleGrove #Elevate38 #4thGrade #HandsOnLearning #RangerPrid







Tonight’s baseball game at Lick Creek will be delayed and begin at 5:30 PM.
🚌 The bus will leave the school at 4:00 PM.
Baseball players are welcome to stay after school until the bus leaves. If they choose to leave after school, they will need to return to the school in time for the 4:00 PM bus departure.
We will share the updated game start time as soon as it is confirmed.

After-School Tutoring & Academic Support
📚 SOAR to Success with Us!
The Joppa Rangers Maple Grove SOAR Program provides students with additional academic support, tutoring, and time to grow their skills in a positive after-school environment.
📅 PROGRAM DETAILS
Start Date: September 8, 2026
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
✅ REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND
Students must have:
A teacher referral
Parent/guardian contact information submitted
The required Google Form completed before attending
We are excited to help our Rangers SOAR academically and reach their goals!
JOPPA RANGERS — READY TO LEARN, GROW & SOAR!

⚠️ REMINDER: Tonight’s JH Softball game at Lick Creek will begin at 5:30 PM.
Good luck to all of our Rangers competing this week! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #JoppaRangers #RangerPride #GoRangers

Cross Country practice has been CANCELLED for today, Monday, August 31.
📅 Practice Schedule This Week:
Tuesday through Thursday
Please help us spread the word! 💚💛
#JoppaRangers #Elevate38

📅 Tuesday, September 1
📍 School Cafeteria
⏰ Immediately After School
Parents • Guardians • Teachers • Staff • Community Members
We would love to have you join us, share ideas, and get involved!
ALL ARE WELCOME!

WE’RE MAKING HISTORY TONIGHT! 🏐🔥
For the VERY FIRST TIME, our Lady Rangers will take the court for a game on our BRAND-NEW GYM FLOOR!
🏐 Lady Rangers vs. Hardin County
⏰ 6:00 PM TONIGHT!
💚 GREEN OUT — WEAR YOUR GREEN!
We want to see a PACKED HOUSE for this one! Bring your family, bring your friends, bring the ENERGY, and help us make the first game on our new floor one to remember! 📣💥
🍔 Grab some food from the concession stand
📸 Stay after the game and get pictures on the new floor!
DON’T MISS THIS ONE, RANGER NATION!
💚 Wear green.
📣 Get loud.
🏐 Pack the stands.
⭐ LET’S MAKE HISTORY TOGETHER!
SEE YOU AT 6:00! GO LADY RANGERS! 💚💛
#GreenOut #PackTheHouse #RangerPride #GoLadyRangers #Elevate38

🍦💚💛 DAIRY QUEEN ATHLETES OF THE WEEK! 💛💚🍦
Congratulations to this week’s Joppa-Maple Grove Dairy Queen Athletes of the Week! 🏆
⚾ Karter Bennett – Jr. High Boys Baseball
Karter was chosen for turning the season’s first double play and for bringing a positive attitude to the team! Way to go, Karter!
🥎 Reagan Anderson – Jr. High Girls Softball
Reagan was chosen for being a team leader who motivates and encourages her teammates from the first pitch to the last! Keep it up, Reagan!
We are proud of both of these Ranger athletes! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #RangerPride #AthletesOfTheWeek

Kasey and Addison were the first to get buckets on our brand-new gym floor! 🏀🔥
A pretty special way to break it in! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #JoppaRangers #RangerPride

🥎 SOFTBALL UPDATE 🥎
The softball game scheduled for tomorrow against Lick Creek has been CANCELLED.
💚💛 Go Rangers! 💛💚
#Elevate38 #RangerAthletics

