Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District #38‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

🎀 Red Ribbon Week: October 27–31! 🎀
Join us as we take a stand against drugs and celebrate living a drug-free life! 💪

🧦 Monday – Crazy Sock Day
🔴 Tuesday – Wear Red
🤪 Wednesday – Wacky Wednesday (mismatched clothes, inside out, or crazy hair)
🎩 Thursday – Hat Day
😴 Friday – Pajama Day (school appropriate)

Let’s show our Ranger Pride and commitment to a healthy, drug-free future! ❤️💛💚
#RedRibbonWeek #RangerPride #Elevate38 #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe

After-School SOAR is canceled on Thursday, October 9, due to Parent-Teacher Conferences. There will be no SOAR that day. Please make pickup arrangements. Thank you!

5 FFA members traveled to Eldorado to participate in a leadership workshop last night. The chapter donated $58 to the ffa foundation and won the raffle to dump an ice bucket on one of the section 25 officers. Photos and caption by Jaylea Anderson, 11th grade

Transfers are in and orders are being filled! If you placed an order with The Stables at the grand opening, your order will be available for pick up tomorrow at the volleyball game! We do currently have one Volleyball design on back order but will be here soon!

Jr. High Boys Basketball practice is cancelled today, October 6.

🎉💚 SENIOR NIGHT! 💛🎉 Join us Thursday, October 9th at 6:00 PM at Joppa-Maple Grove Gym as we celebrate our amazing Lady Ranger Seniors — Destini Pirtle and Kieran Presser! 🏐 Recognition will take place before the Varsity game as the Lady Rangers take on the Pope County Lady Pirates. Let’s fill the stands with green and gold and show our seniors how proud we are! 💚💛 #RangerPride #LadyRangers #SeniorNight #Elevate38

It has been a busy week in Art.

More Yummy Art Fun. Ice Cream Cones

Kindergarten learning about 3D Shape & Space in Art.

Everyone is invited to our annual PTO Chili Supper and Fall Festival. Come on out and enjoy some much needed family and community time, and help us raise money for activities and awards for our kiddos.

What a day today was for our House Competitions. The lions and whales tied for first place but the Eagles are making a strong comeback.

Check out our brand-new Ranger socks – perfect for showing off your school spirit from head to toe! 🧦✨

🔥 Only $15 a pair – grab yours while they last!

📍 Available now through Joppa-Maple Grove – support your school, show your pride, and rep our colors everywhere you go!

#RangerPride #Elevate38 #OurTownOurSchoolOurFamily

🚨 EVENT CANCELLATION NOTICE 🚨

We regret to inform you that the Joppa-Maple Grove “Battle on the Court” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, has been CANCELLED.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your continued support of Joppa Jr. High & High School Boys Basketball. 💚💛

🏀 Jr. High Girls Basketball Practice 🏀

📅 Monday, October 6
📅 Tuesday, October 7
📅 Wednesday, October 8
🕓 4:00–5:00 P.M.
📍 High School Gym

Let’s keep putting in the work, Lady Rangers! 💚💛 #RangerPride #Elevate38

You spoke, and we listened! The Class of 2026 will be sponsoring October's Community Dinner: Starnes Bar-B-Q @ JHS! Join us on Wednesday, October 15, from 5-8pm in the Miller Cafeteria for a BBQ sandwich with potato salad, coleslaw, chips, and a drink -- all for only $10! This is a steal! Bring your whole family, and let us serve you, or grab a to go box to take it with you. All proceeds will support the Class of 2026 Senior Trip in the Spring! Food is available while supplies lasts.

Third graders had a great time today investigating forces by experimenting with different materials to find ways to make a block move without directly touching the it. #elevate38

Jr. High Boys Basketball practice is CANCELLED for Friday, October 3rd. Thanks for your understanding. 💚💛

We are so THANKFUL for our EXCEPTIONAL CUSTODIAL STAFF. They work hard to keep us sparkling and shining!

Jr. High Girls Basketball practice has been cancelled for the remainder of this week.

Thank you for your understanding. 💚💛