Students in Mr. May's English II class took a VR tour of Auschwitz in anticipation for studying human trials through Elie Wiesel's novel Night. The class read an informational text about Nazi Germany and then were able to use 21st Century authentic learning skills to "step" outside of the classroom for a day.
Hello Joppa Community! We are having our first annual Joppa Spirit Night on October 19, 2023 from 5-8 pm. This is a whole district event. We are in need of volunteers. If you or someone you know is interested in face painting, please contact Ms. Wear (wwear@joppa38.com). We are also looking for bags of Halloween candy to use for Trunk-or-Treat. You are welcome to compete in the chili cookoff as well. To enter the chili cookoff, it is a $20 entry fee. The winning team will get a prize and certificate. Please reach out if you are willing to help with any of the events.
Freshmen English students participated in a mock trial for SpongeBob SquarePants. Students demonstrated their reading skills, synthesizing evidence to develop an argument. On Tuesday, students used good Speaking and Listening skills to present their arguments to Mr. May. We love hands-on learning opportunities!
Seniors with a 3.9 high school GPA with no ACT or SAT score or a 3.75 high school GPA with a 31 ACT/1390 SAT are eligible to apply for Southeast Missouri State's President's Scholarship. It's given to five top applicants each year and starts at $10,000, growing to a total of $43,000 over four years.
The process is pretty easy:
Step 1: Apply for admission to Southeast Missouri State University
Step 2: Complete the President's Scholarship Application
Select applicants will be invited to interview for the scholarship in the spring. Those who are invited to interview but are not selected will automatically receive a one-time $1,500 study abroad stipend in addition to their Copper Dome and Residence Life Leadership awards.
Don't miss this opportunity! Apply to SIU for free today at admissions.siu.edu/apply. Apply Now! Questions? Reach out to us at 618/536-4405 or admissions@siu.edu.
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit District 38 has really felt the love during our transitional time. The overwhelming support from the community near and far is proof of how good people are and how blessed we are. Maple Grove students and staff don't have enough words to describe how grateful we are to everyone who donated and/or sent positive thoughts and encouragement. We wanted to make sure everyone who was there for us is recognized. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!
Please check out our Upcoming Events. We hope to see you here!
Good morning Joppa-Maple Grove Families! We have a new Box Top for Education coordinator, Karon Hooks. You do not have to clip them and send them into school anymore. It is all digital. You can just scan them and then our schools get credit for buying things we need. Thank you for participating!
Good afternoon!
This message is to clarify that ALL Maple Grove Car Riders will be picked up from the gym. Families will pick up elementary students where they are dropped off behind the gym.
All high school students are invited to attend a field trip to SIUC for a college/career day. Permission slips went home, but more are available in the office. Please make sure you have turned in your permission slip to go with us. Permission slips are due by September 5.
Hello amazing JMG Families! We are going to have a Maple Grove shirt sale. It is an online store, so no forms will go home and no money comes to school for the MG Jets shirts. It is all done online. You can order from the convenience of your own home. Here is the link: https://www.selectspiritwear.com/v5store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=1840
If you are interested in SEMO, you can apply for free! No out of state tuition!!
https://app.semoadmissions.org/.
If you have ever thought about being a substitute teacher or teacher's aide- here is the perfect event for you!
https://www.roe21.org/event/subs-for-subs-training/
Attention! All phone calls and faxes should be forwarded to Joppa Jr./Sr. High School. Phone: 618-543-7589, and Fax: 618-543-9264
A few helpful hints to help you for tomorrow morning...
Maple Grove students will be back to in-person learning on August 28 at Joppa Jr/Sr High School.
I apologize. I labeled the wish list as Maple Grove, but it is still saying Wendy Wear's wish list. Just to be clear, it is not my wish list. It is under my name because I set it up for the teachers.
Thank you,
Wendy Wear
Principal, Joppa-Maple Grove
Thank you for all of you who have reached out asking for ways to help. We are taking any book donations, school supplies, money (checks can be made out to Maple Grove), and I am sharing two links. One is for an Amazon Wishlist and the other is for a Scholastic Wish List.
https://shop.scholastic.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-sso-us-Site/default/Wishlist-ViewWishlistDetails?wishlistName=Maple%20Grove%20Library
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/4FTMAJ4RGVLX?ref_=wl_share
Thank you so much for everything- even if it is just positive thoughts and well wishes. The students and staff are so very grateful
Attention Families: Starting Monday, August 28, 2023, ALL STUDENTS, Pre-K through 12th grade will be attending school in the Joppa High School building located at 911 Joppa North Avenue. We are so excited to have all of our students back in person.
Drop off and pick up routines:
Car Riders
Grades Pre-K through 6th: Families will pull into the driveway on the north side of the building by the picnic tables and garden. Drivers will pull around the back of the building (the ballfield will be on the passenger side) and drive around to the southwest entrance of the gym. There will be staff members there to greet students. (Just like at Maple Grove, but driving around the back side of the building instead of pulling straight in.) This is how drop-off and pick-up will operate.
Grades 7th through 12th: Families will be picked up and dropped off in the parking lot. Please be mindful that our buses will be using the parking lot to pick up and drop off our elementary students at the gym lobby door.
Bus Riders
4th grade through 12th grade bus riders will enter and exit the building at the main doors in front of the school.
Pre-K through 3rd grade bus riders will enter and exit at the doors to the gym lobby.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We can’t wait to see you all!
