Every year, CBAI (Community Bankers Association of Illinois) awards over $20,000 in scholarships funds to high school seniors statewide through their Annual Essay Scholarship Program. At Legence Bank, we have the opportunity to nominate local students in our area for a chance to win one of these scholarships!
The scholarship information and application are attached and will be DUE by Friday, February 18th, 2022 at 3 pm. An application and additional information was emailed to the seniors.
All of our Maple Grove students wrote letters and colored pictures for our Southern Illinois Veterans who will be participating in the Honors’ Flight to Washington D. C. These are a few students displaying their work. We love our heroes!

Maple Grove 2020-21 Yearbooks are in and available for purchase in the office at just $20.00 each. Get yours today to help save all the happy memories for your child.
Tonight's volleyball game at Joppa High School has been cancelled. The game will be rescheduled.

School Board Meeting on Monday, September 27. The meeting will start ay 6:00 this month
Just a reminder:
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, September 23 from 4:00 to 6:30 and on Friday, September 24 from 9:00 to 11:30

SIU's representative met with interested juniors and seniors to share admissions, scholarships, and housing information.


5th grade students have been practicing division with a little hands-on learning!




We had our first drive-in movie today. Ms. Frizzle Gets Planted was showing in the second grade classroom.

SEMO is offering in-state tuition if you apply as a freshman with 3.25 GPA or better or if you scored a 21 on ACT/1060 on SAT and have a 3.0 GPA.
For transfer students, you need a 3.0 transfer GPA with 24 transferable hours. Sign up for SHOW ME DAY at semo.edu/visit.
Junior and Seniors interested in Murray State University had the opportunity to visit with a representative today. They received information on their academic programs, housing, and scholarships.



Just a reminder, progress reports will be coming out today.

Just a Reminder that today is a 12:00 dismissal, have a great weekend

Jr High Softball and High School Volleyball pictures tomorrow @ 1:00
Congratulations, to the Lady Rangers Volleyball team on their win last night!! Way to go Lady's

Frist home volleyball game tonight, 6:00 start@ JHS.
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) All-Sports Policy that will require masks to be worn for all indoor IHSA athletic events regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. This mask directive for indoor athletic events applies to student-athletes, coaches, officials, game personnel, and fans.

Acorn Equality Fund awards scholarships of $1000 to $4000 for lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender students, allies, or the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender parents in downstate Illinois. A total of $35000 will be awarded for 2022. Applicants must be permanent residents of downstate Illinois and attend or plan to attend any accredited post-secondary educational institution. Applications are available at acornequalityfun.org and are due by Friday, September 24, 2021. Scholarship applicants will be notified in early November of 2021. Email questions to acorn1999@gmail.com.
The second graders are taking advantage of the beautiful weather and studying our geography terms with a partner.

Seniors may submit an admission application to University of Southern Indiana for free during the entire month of September! On the payment screen, students should enter the promo code: collegego21.
Just a reminder, today is a 2:26 Dismissal for Joppa-Maple Grove. Car riders at Maple Grove will dismiss at 2:15, and No school on Monday September 6, 2021
