JP attended the RYLA Conference over the weekend. RYLA is a leadership training program designed to enhance a youth leader's teamwork, leadership, and communication skills, while breaking them out of their comfort zones, encouraging "service above self", and making new connections with students from around the world.
SIU is offering a couple of summer camps. If you are interested, please use the links for more information. The College of Liberal Arts is hosting two summer camps this summer: Unearthing History: Archaeology Camp (June 9-14) (https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/camps-youth-programs/archeology-camp.php) and Gamification Camp (June 10-14) (https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/camps-youth-programs/gamification-camp.php). The Archaeology Camp would be great for students interested in archaeology, other areas of anthropology, history, and related fields. The Gamification Camp is good for students interested in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, storytelling, and gaming.
PLEASE HELP! We need everyone in the Massac County area to fill out a survey for Broadband services and return as soon as possible. You may click on the link below, or come by the office for a copy to fill out.
https://go.illinois.edu/ConnectMassac
Better Broadband service is available, but we need your help. Please see the flyer for details or click the link to fill it out. We appreciate it very much!
https://go.illinois.edu/ConnectMassac
Monday, April 22, 2024 will be Shawnee Community College Parent night for any student interested in taking the Dual Credit/Early College classes. There will be refreshments and prizes. We hope to see you there!
Please come out to the Blood Drive today. It is in the cafeteria from 1:15 - 6:15 PM.
The science fair will be held on Friday, April 19th from 3:00-5:00 in the gym. Please join us and enter your name for some door prizes!
The second grade class made weather wheels. This activity was sponsored by the 4-H program.
The second grade class is learning about how our country began. We put a puzzle together of the United States like it is now.
Hayden competed at EIU on Tuesday for the WYSE/ACES state competition. Proud of you, Hayden!!
Spring Fling Beach Bash 2024, Friday, April 12, 6:00 - 8:00.
2024 Team Illinois Youth Police Camp! June 9-15, 2024, at Makanda, IL.
Student Council Blood Drive will be held April 15th, in the cafeteria at the Joppa - Maple Grove UD #38 school building. The time will be 1:15 PM - 6:15 PM. We hope to see you there!
Consumer Education had a guest speaker from the Army today. SFC Weaver spoke about goals and life plans. He shared his favorite places he has had the opportunity to visit and explained why he decided to go into the Army.
A lot of scholarship deadlines are this week:
Massac Academic Scholarship
Southern 17 Scholarship
Schmidt Scholarship
Gary Miller/Class of 1996 Scholarship
Save the date! SCC Parent Night at JHS will be April 22 at 5:00 at Joppa High School. Find out how your high school student may be able to earn college credit while in high school. Flyers will be sent home with students.
Craig Bradley from SCC visited Joppa to discuss the upcoming eclipse. Craig, thank you for visiting us today and demonstrating what is involved during a solar and lunar eclipse.
Reminder for 8th grade parents: Please send $32.50 payment for caps and gowns to the office by Thursday, March 28th! Checks should be written to Joppa-Maple Grove #38. Thanks!
Congratulations to Hayden Castleman! He placed second at WYSE/ACES Sectional competition at Southern Illinois University in Computer Science. He will compete at Eastern Illinois University for the state competition in April. Good luck, Hayden! We are proud of you!!
Shawnee Community College is hosting a Parent Night, Monday, April 22, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at Joppa High School.
