Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District #38‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

🥎⚾ The 2026 Joppa Rangers Baseball & Jr. Lady Rangers Softball schedules are here!

It's time to mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on our Rangers all season long! We can't wait to see our fans filling the stands and supporting our student-athletes.

📅 Check out the schedules below and save them for the season.

Let's Go Rangers! 💚💛
#Elevate38 #JoppaRangers #RangerPride #JoppaSoftball #JoppaBaseball

🧪✨ Get ready to explore, create, and discover! ✨🧪

🔗 Registration link coming soon—stay tuned!

Joppa-Maple Grove School District #38 is excited to offer a 2-Day STEAM Camp for all students! Join us for two fun-filled days of hands-on activities, creative challenges, engineering, science, technology, art, and math as we kick off an exciting new year.

You'll also have the chance to meet our new STEAM teacher, Lexie Collins!

📅 Friday, July 31: 1:00–3:00 PM
📅 Saturday, August 1: 10:00 AM–Noon

📍 Come spend the day learning, building, and creating in our Makerspace!

#JoppaMapleGrove #RangerPride #STEAMCamp #Makerspace #HandsOnLearning #FutureInnovators #Elevate38

Friday Fair Activities 🐄 9:00 AM – Beef Show 🐱 4:00 PM – Cat Show entries close (Current vaccination records are required.) 🏛️ Exhibit Hall Open ● 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 🐈 5:00 PM – Cat Show 🥩 6:00 PM – Beef Night Stock photos used.

Thursday Fair Activities 🕗 8:00 AM – Swine Show, followed by the Sheep Show 🏛️ Exhibit Hall Open ● 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ● 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 🐴 6:00 PM – Stick Horse Show Registration 🍦 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Ice Cream Trike & Treats
💩 Pick up your Cow Poop Squares during this time. 🐎 6:30 PM – Stick Horse Show (Ages 0–6) 🥕 7:00 PM – Veggie 500 (Bring a veggie to race!) 🐷 8:00 PM – Greased Pig & Cow Pasture Plop Stock photo used.

Wednesday Youth Fair Activities 🕖 7:00 PM – Celebrity Showmanship 🍽️ Immediately Following – Food Auction Stock photos used.

🍎 We're Hiring! 🍎 Joppa-Maple Grove School District #38 is seeking a Full-Time Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year! If you're passionate about helping students reach their full potential and want to be part of a supportive, student-centered team, we'd love to hear from you. ✅ Make a difference every day ✅ Join a collaborative school community ✅ Grow professionally with us Apply today at www.joppa38.com Powered by Grit, Growth, and Grace. 💚💛 #Elevate38 #NowHiring #SpecialEducation #IllinoisTeachers #TeacherJobs #JoppaMapleGrove

📢 Reminder: TODAY & TOMORROW! 🎨 Youth Fair – Exhibit Hall ● Early registration begins TODAY at 5:00 PM. ● If you didn’t preregister, please bring your artwork Tuesday between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. 🍉 Tuesday’s Activities
5:00–6:25 PM ● Farm Follies Registration ● Watermelon Bust 6:30 PM ● 🌾 Farm Follies (All Ages) We look forward to seeing everyone there! https://www.facebook.com/share/1Gss1xGZ9X/?mibextid=wwXIfr

A brand-new school year is almost here, and we can't wait to welcome our Rangers back! 💚💛 ✅ Online Registration is NOW OPEN! If you haven't completed your student's registration yet, now is the perfect time. 🗓️ First Day of School: Wednesday, August 12 ⏰ Noon Dismissal Let's make the 2026-2027 school year the best one yet! We can't wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces and excitement for learning. 💚 Welcome back, Rangers! #Elevate38 #JoppaMapleGrove #BackToSchool #RangerPride #SchoolYear2026 #OnlineRegistration

Joppa Maple Grove 2025 - 2026 yearbooks are available for pick up AND purchase! We will be out in front of the school on Friday, July 17 from 10AM - 12PM. They are $36 cash or check OR $36 + service fees with credit or debit card on the Square.

📚🍎 The 2026-2027 School Year is Almost Here! 🍎📚

It's time to mark your calendars! 🗓️ We've put together a family-friendly calendar with important dates for the upcoming school year, including holidays, early dismissals, parent-teacher conferences, breaks, and more.

We encourage all Joppa-Maple Grove families to save this calendar so you're ready for another amazing year of learning, memories, and Ranger Pride!

💚💛 Here's to a fantastic 2026-2027 school year! #RangerPride #JMG38 #BackToSchool #FamilyCalendar

To help protect our new gym floor, only gym shoes are allowed on the gym floor at any time.

All students are required to have a pair of clean, non-marking gym shoes for Physical Education classes. Please make sure your child has an appropriate pair available for use in the gym.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us protect our new gym floor and keep it in excellent condition for years to come.

A big thank you to the girls in the Ag Department for planting wildflower seeds in the Art Courtyard last spring! The flowers are beginning to bloom, and they look absolutely beautiful. Also, this is the last call for help with Massac County Youth Fair entries! Tomorrow is the final day to get assistance at school. Don’t forget that entries must be turned in next Monday and Tuesday. Be sure to get everything submitted on time.

📚 2026-2027 Student Registration is Now Open!
An email has been sent to all returning student families with instructions to complete online registration for the upcoming school year.

If you are the parent or guardian of a new student who will be attending Joppa-Maple Grove Unit District #38 for the first time, please complete the New Student Registration using the link below.

🔗 New Student Registration:
https://www.teacherease.com/NewFamilyRegistration.aspx?refid=6e7773c5-352b-422c-8425-5ba0c6e768e0

If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact Morgan Baughman at mbaughman@joppa38.com. We're happy to help and look forward to welcoming everyone back for a great school year!

Because of the incredible generosity of Gary Miller, all school supplies for every Joppa-Maple Grove student have been donated for the 2026–2027 school year! This amazing gift ensures our students will begin the school year with the supplies they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Your kindness and unwavering support of our students, staff, and community continue to make a lasting impact. From everyone at Joppa-Maple Grove, thank you, Gary Miller, for investing in our students and helping set them up for success. We are truly grateful for your generosity! 💚💛 #Elevate38 #ThankYouGaryMiller #OneDistrictOneTeam #JoppaMapleGrove

Massac County Youth Fair Art Workshop for JMG – July 6th and 7th. The Joppa Maple Grove Art Room will be open by appointment on July 6th and 7th to help students prepare their Youth Fair entries. Bring artwork/portfolios to freshen up, finish unfinished projects, or get help with fair entry submissions. Email Mrs. Pearcy to schedule an appointment by July 5th. spearcy@joppa38.com

🏐 Joppa High School Volleyball Open Gyms Open gyms are a great opportunity to shake off the rust, build chemistry with your teammates, and get extra reps before official practices begin. 🕒 Time: 3:00–5:00 PM 📍 Location: Joppa Baptist Church Gym 📅 Dates: • July 14 • July 16 • July 21 • July 23 • August 4 • August 6 All current and incoming high school volleyball players are encouraged to attend. Bring your water, athletic shoes, and a great attitude—we’re excited to get back to work! Let’s make this season our best yet! 🏐💚

🥎 SOFTBALL REMINDER 🥎

Summer practices and camp dates are officially set! We are excited to get back on the field and start preparing for a great season ahead. 💚
📅 Summer practices will begin July 6th and continue every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5:00–6:30 PM until school starts.
🔥 Softball camp will be held July 13th–17th with evening sessions during the week and a special Friday camp day from 9 AM–1 PM.
Parents, please be on the lookout for TeamReach invites so you can stay connected with coaches and be updated on any schedule changes throughout the summer.
We appreciate all of your support and can’t wait for another great season of Lady Rangers softball! 🥎💛 If you haven’t signed up yet or have any questions, please get in touch with Coach Ashley Miller or Jessica Dummitt

REMINDER
The 2026 Jr. High Baseball team will be coached by Joe Basham and Charlie Stubblefield.

Since the season begins right as school starts, practice will begin two weeks before the first day of school.

Batting & Pitching Practice
Starts Thursday, July 17
Every Thursday until regular practice begins
6:30–7:30 PM
Not mandatory, but strongly encouraged.

Regular Mandatory Practice
Starts Monday, July 27
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
6:30–8:00 PM due to heat

Once school starts on August 12, practice will be Monday–Friday right after school until 5:00 PM.

If you haven’t signed up yet or have any questions, please contact Coach Basham.

🎉 Congratulations to Haley Clark for placing 10th in 4th Grade Health & P.E. at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, TN! We are so proud of you—and how exciting to find your name on the National Beta backdrop! 💚💛 #Elevate38 #RangerPride #NationalBeta

Congratulations to Jaelyn Clark on earning 6th Place in Woodworking Division II at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, TN! We are proud of your hard work, talent, and dedication. Way to represent Joppa-Maple Grove on the national stage! 💚💛 #Elevate38 #RangerPride #NationalBeta #BetaConvention