Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District #38‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

Great things happening in Mr. Basham's construction class.

Great National Beta project by Aaliyah Latham in Mr. Basham's class.

Joppa/Maple Grove School District #38 is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Every October, individuals from across the nation—and around the world—unite with the powerful message that bullying should never be a part of childhood. https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/

Full Sail University entry link and information page for E-Sports Series https://go.fullsail.edu/high-school-esports-series

The College Board, the makers of the SAT, created the College Board Opportunity Scholarships program to award scholarships to students who complete important steps along their path to college. This program is currently open to students in the Class of 2021 who live in the U.S. and U.S. territories.* If you’re in the Class of 2021, you can follow these three steps by October 31, 2020 to earn an entry for the $1,000 Practice Scholarship: 1. Sign up for the College Board Opportunity Scholarships program. 2) Make sure your College Board and Khan Academy accounts are linked. 3) Practice for at least six hours on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy. See the link below for further details. https://learn.khanacademy.org/practice-scholarship/?utm_email_kaid=kaid_341577071125644943503210&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=100820-Students-SAT-Scholarship&utm_content=Final&utm_term=US-Students-100820-SAT-Scholarship

Full Sail's Fall High School E sports Series This November, Full Sail University is hosting two virtual gaming events exclusively for high school students. Each four-day event will feature panels with gaming career professionals who will share their experiences and advice on working in the game industry. Students will have the chance to compete in gaming tournaments for trophies and scholarship opportunities. 3v3 Rocket League Series November 4-7, 2020 Three students on each team 1v1 Fortnite Series November 11-14, 2020 One student on each team

We are expanding the hours that the AR tests may be taken. Effective tomorrow, 10/8/2020, hours for testing will be from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

A special thank you to Massac County HCE for the generous supply donation! Their generosity and thoughtfulness means so much!

Virtual SIU Week is a wonderful, free opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to discover what SIU has to offer. They are offering live, interactive sessions to showcase academic programs from across campus that lead to careers in high-demand fields. *Talk with current students, faculty and staff about SIU campus life *Explore majors and learn about careers in the field *Participate in live, interactive, hands-on activities *Complete the FAFSA with help from a Financial Aid Advisor *Win SIU SWAG Register for Virtual SIU Week at https://myfuture.siu.edu/register/siu-week-2020

Seniors, this is definitely worth looking into. Take a look! https://www.siue.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/list-feed/siue-commitment.shtml In addition, until October 18th SIUE is waiving all application fees! The code is APPWK20.

Seniors, does EIU interest you? Stop for a few minutes and check it out: https://www.eiu.edu/aimhigh/ You can apply for free until Oct. 15. The $30 fee will automatically be waived after you've finished your application.

Seniors, does SIU interest you? Don't let these opportunities pass you. Check this out: https://fao.siu.edu/types/saluki-commitment.php To kick off our fall semester, we are making the undergraduate application FREE starting now through October 31, 2020. ENTER THE CODE FREEAPP

From now until October 18, SIUE is waiving all application fees! The code is APPWK20. Virtual Planning for College Parent Night Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7-8 p.m. Join other prospective SIUE parents and learn more about navigating the college search process, scholarships, and financial aid. SIUE admission counselors will be available to answer your questions, and you'll have an opportunity to chat with parents of current SIUE students. Program Agenda General Presentation, 7-7:20 p.m. Financial Aid, 7:20-7:40 p.m. Parent Discussion Panel, 7:40-8 p.m. Parents can register here: https://www.siue.edu/visit/attend-visit-program/index.shtml

October is National Principals Month! Help us celebrate our amazing principal for his hard work, especially during these challenging times. Thank you Dr.Dufour!

This is how the second grade class begins the day.

Second Grade remote learners join us in saying the pledge.

The Common Application, which is accepted by more than 900 schools, including some colleges located outside the U.S., helps streamline one essential part of the admissions process for students. Through the platform, first-time and transfer applicants alike can apply to multiple colleges at once. So students only have to fill out details that most schools require, including name, address, parental employment and education and extracurricular activities, one time. For more information, go to https://www.commonapp.org

The Maple Grove PTO would like to announce that we will be hosting our annual chili supper and basket raffle. Although it will look different, we will still have great baskets full of all kinds of items, and, of course, tasty chili, hot dogs, chips, dessert, and a drink available in to-go containers for you to purchase. We will begin selling tickets for the baskets next week. Be on the lookout in your child’s backpack for raffle tickets. If you choose to sell them, simply return the tickets, along with the money, to your child’s teacher. We are excited about this opportunity to raise money to sponsor activities for our students this school year. Come on out and help us make this event a huge success!

Employees of the Month for August 2020 Maple Grove Elementary Certified- Tamra Peck Classified- Charles Stubblefield Joppa Jr/Sr. High Certified- Richard Jones Classified- Deanna Latham Employees of the Month for September 2020 Maple Grove Elementary Certified- Candace Thweatt Classified- Donna Rushing Joppa Jr/Sr High Certified- Penny Bellamey Classified- Joy Copeland Thanks for all that you do for our students, parents, and community.