Today in elementary art, our students took time to learn, reflect, and remember September 11, 2001. Through this special art project, students used their creativity to honor the people who showed incredible courage, kindness, and strength that day.

Art gives our students a meaningful way to remember important moments in history while expressing their own thoughts and feelings. We are so proud of the thoughtfulness, respect, and creativity our young artists showed today. 🇺🇸❤️

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.
#JMGArt #Remembering911 #NeverForget #YoungArtists #JoppaMapleGrove
about 4 hours ago, Sherri Pearcy
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🎨 The Spin Art Table Is Ready! 🎨

Our 11th & 12th Grade Art students have been working hard designing and building a spin art table using donated supplies. Today was the big test—and it passed with flying colors! 🎉 (Pun Intended)

The table is officially ready to host many young artists and lots of creative projects. I am so proud of the teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving our students put into making this happen.

I can’t wait to see the amazing artwork that comes from it! 🖌️✨

#JMGArt #TheStudioAt38 #SpinArt #StudentArtists #Creativity #Teamwork #GraceGritGrowth
about 5 hours ago, Sherri Pearcy
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🎨 What’s Happening in The Art Studio @ 38! 🎨

We have been busy creating, learning, and exploring in the Art Studio this year! Our young artists have been learning about the Elements of Art, and so far we have focused on two important elements: LINE and SHAPE.

Students have been discovering that lines can be straight, curved, zigzag, thick, thin, wavy, and so much more! We have also been exploring shapes and learning how artists use geometric and organic shapes to create interesting artwork.

Our students have been putting these elements into action through hands-on projects while practicing creativity, problem-solving, and making their own artistic choices. It has already been a fun start to the year, and we are just getting started! 🖌️✨

Stay tuned to see what our talented Joppa Maple Grove artists create next!

Grace • Grit • Growth • Creativity 💚💛
#TheStudioAt38 #JMGArt #JoppaMapleGrove #ElementsOfArt #Line #Shape #YoungArtists #ArtEducation
about 5 hours ago, Sherri Pearcy
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🍩💚 REMINDER — GRANDPARENTS DAY BREAKFAST! 💚🍩

Don’t forget! Our Sprinkled With Love Grandparents Day Breakfast is Monday, September 14th! 💕

⏰ Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM
🍳 Enjoy a delicious breakfast from the Gary Miller Cafe — including donuts!

We can’t wait to welcome our grandparents and special guests for a sweet morning of breakfast, memories, and time together! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #GrandparentsDay
about 6 hours ago, Morgan Baughman
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🚨🚨 FOUND ITEM ALERT! 🚨

An unclaimed item has been found at
Joppa-Maple Grove.

We believe it may belong to YOU.

Think it’s yours?

📱 Scan the QR code below to identify and claim your item.

Don’t worry—it’ll only take a minute!
1 day ago, Morgan Baughman
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🥎💚💛 8TH GRADE NIGHT – TOMORROW! 💛💚🥎 Join us as we celebrate our 8th Grade Softball Players and recognize their hard work and dedication! 🎉 ⭐ Introductions: 4:20 PM 🥎 Game Time: 4:30 PM Come out, cheer on our Lady Rangers, and help us make this a special night for our 8th graders!
2 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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🍦💚💛 DAIRY QUEEN ATHLETES OF THE WEEK! 💛💚🍦

Congratulations to this week’s Joppa-Maple Grove Dairy Queen Athletes of the Week! 🏆

⚾ Colton Stubblefield – Jr. High Boys Baseball
Colton earned this recognition after making an unassisted double play and for being a great teammate throughout the fall baseball season! His effort and sportsmanship are a great example of what it means to be a Ranger! 💚💛

🥎 Charlene Barnett – Jr. High Girls Softball
Charlene continues to stand out through her hard work, positive attitude, teamwork, and coachability. She gives full effort in practices and games, encourages her teammates even when things get tough, puts the team first, and works hard to apply feedback from her coaches.

Way to represent Joppa-Maple Grove! We are proud of you both! 💚💛
3 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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🦷🐊 DENTAL SAFARI IS COMING TO JOPPA!

📅 September 15, 2026

Dental Safari will be providing dental services right here at school!

🦷 Exam
✨ Cleaning
🪥 Fluoride
😁 Sealants

Parents — sign your student up today!
Online registration only takes about 2 minutes.

Register at DentalSafariForms.com

Convenient dental care without your child having to miss school! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #DentalSafari #JoppaMapleGrove
3 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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We are excited to celebrate our wonderful grandparents and special guests at our Grandparents Day Breakfast! 💛

📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM
🍳 Enjoy a delicious breakfast from the Gary Miller Cafe — including donuts!

Come enjoy breakfast, make sweet memories, and spend a special morning with your student. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #GrandparentsDay
7 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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Joppa Jr./Sr. High students participated in House challenges today, with the Lions coming out on top to begin the year! Students played dodgeball and then formed teams for a quick game of basketball. Congratulations to our Lions, both big and small, for winning the challenge today!
7 days ago, Ethan May
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Joppa-Maple Grove will dismiss at 1:45 PM today. Please make arrangements for your student’s early dismissal.
7 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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🍎 September 2026 Breakfast & Lunch Menu 🍽️

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
8 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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The Junior Ag Entrepreneur class has been working through types of businesses, the last two days they've been playing a scenario game (similar to monopoly) to better understand investing shares into other businesses. They've had a blast with this.
8 days ago, Kenzie Heady
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🥎 SOFTBALL UPDATE 🥎

Today’s softball game has been CANCELLED.

Please help us spread the word!

💚💛 #Elevate38
8 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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📚 IAR TEST RESULTS

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
8 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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⚾ JR. HIGH BASEBALL UPDATE ⚾

🔥 GAME CANCELLED 🔥

Today’s Jr. High Boys Baseball Game has been CANCELLED due to the heat.

Please help us spread the word! 💚💛

#Elevate38 #RangerPride
8 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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Mr. May's English IV students made clay representations of the battle with Grendel from the epic poem "Beowulf". The class located textual evidence for support and explained the reasoning for their 3-Dimensional creations. Afterwards, they read about Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother and were able to describe elements of an epic.
9 days ago, Ethan May
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⏰ REMINDER: EARLY DISMISSAL! ⏰

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
9 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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🥎 SOFTBALL PRACTICE CANCELLED 🥎

Due to the extreme heat, softball practice for tonight has been cancelled.

Please stay cool and hydrated! ☀️💧

💚💛 #Elevate38 #RangerPride
9 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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💦☀️ COOLING OFF AT JOPPA! ☀️💦

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
9 days ago, Morgan Baughman
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