Metamora Grade School

🥁🥁🥁 The WINNERS of the Foundation Raffle are...............
A foundation member will be in touch about claiming your prize.

THANK YOU to every single person who purchased a raffle ticket. Over $5,000 in tickets were purchased!

Registration for Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) 
at the University of Illinois School of Music 
is now open!

For 77 years, ISYM has been bringing students together to make music, build friendships, and explore new opportunities on the campus of the University of Illinois. Hundreds of junior high school and high school students attend each summer for intense music-making and fun. Whether a beginner or an aspiring professional, there is a program to challenge and nurture every student’s interest and talent.

https://music.illinois.edu/engagement/isym/junior-band/

MYSA Tee-Ball, Baseball and Softball Registration Open

https://mysasports.org/registration/

Registration closes on March 31st
Tee-Ball – Practices begin at the end of April.

Baseball & Softball – Evaluations will be held in early April with practices beginning later in April.

COACHES NEEDED – Please sign up to assist our future athletes as a head coach or an assistant coach. Head coaches are eligible to have up to $100 of their player’s registration fee waived.

SOFTBALL DIRECTOR NEEDED – The softball season is in jeopardy if the softball director position is not filled. Please email president@mysasports.org to volunteer or for more information.

Kindergarten Registration for the 26-27 school year is NOW OPEN! You can click on the QR code or log on to our website (mgsredbirds.org) for the paperwork. Please drop off any paperwork M-F from 9AM-2PM. You will need to have their birth certificate & proof of residency. Please turn in soon as we are scheduling for Kindergarten screenings (May 18 & May 19th).

Current 7th grade Families.....Save the date! There will be an informational meeting next Wednesday 3/25 about the Washington D.C. trip. Please see flyer for meeting details!

🎳SAVE THE DATE: Monday, March 30th MGS PTO is 'Striking' Up some Spring Break FUN at Washington Plaza Lanes 90's style!

-$5 entry fee per person (max $20 family) includes bowling and laser tag (CASH ONLY)
-Food/drinks and arcade for purchase
-Encourage K-4 to come 6-7:30PM and 5-8 to come 7:30-9PM
-You MUST sign up for a lane. (Max 6 per lane, 45 min game) Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A4AA2DA7F5C16-63009042-bowling#/
-All students must be chaperoned by an adult

2 more days for MGS Foundation silent auction! Variety of items include experiences like: Ride to School in a Cop Car, on a Firetruck, Lunch at DQ with Mr. Damery, Duct tape Mr. Dirks at an assembly and MUCH MORE! Check it out: https://givebutter.com/c/MGS2026/auction

🔔 Here is your friendly reminder to upload your receipts to your BoxTop app from the last 14 days!
If you have not already joined, download the app today and start earning for MGS. *Referral Code: X72U6NB8
No matter if you shop online or in-store you can submit receipts. Wal-Mart shoppers can connect their Wal-Mart account to Box Tops and points are automatically applied!

If your student is signed up for Track, please make sure you sign up for the Remind app to get up to date information.

The class name is MGS Track and Field 2026
code is mgstrack26

MGS Foundation’s silent auction website is now live. Bidding will end Friday, March 20 at 9 PM. http://www.givebutter.com/c/mgs2026/auction

Easter Egg hunt on March 28th at the Spring Bay Legion. See flyer for more information.

Buses are going very slow and will likely be running behind schedule. Bus 10 will be 30 minutes behind schedule.

DON'T FORGET! Miles of Smiles is coming to MGS April 30th! If you would like to get your child signed up for a dental exam at school or have any questions regarding your child's medical forms please contact the nurse's office.

Last week first graders celebrated Read Across America week with some special guest readers! Thank you Mrs. Lorenzatti, Mr. Dirks, Officer Stone, and Mr. Damery for sharing the love of reading with us!

ISU is offering Summer Band Camps!! This is a fun Summer Opportunity!!! Please let me know if financial assistance is needed. We have some scholarship opportunities available! https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/bands/band-camps/

Congratulations to the Jr. High Jazz Band on an outstanding performance at the Rotary Club Luncheon this week. You sounded Great!

5B students had another great day with their Skill Builder Buddies and their Bright Beginnings Buddies! We went on a shamrock hunt, made Leprechaun traps and made St. Patrick's Day crowns.

The Illinois 5 Essentials Survey closes TODAY! Please help us meet our goal of 20% parent response rate. We are currently at 8%. We do not receive our results unless we reach that 20% goal. Thank you to those who have already took the survey!
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent&p=1

The MGS Foundation's annual raffle fundraiser has begun!

Prizes include: $500 CASH, $350 Amazon gift card, $250 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card, and $100 Old Navy gift card

Tickets: $2 each (cash). Students received a pack of 10 tickets. MORE are available at the front office. Please turn in sold and unsold tickets now- March 16.

The student who sells a winning ticket will receive $25!

The drawing will be held at MGS Foundation's Glo Bingo 2026 Fundraiser on Friday, March 20th. Winners do not have to present to win.

SELL-SELL-SELL those tickets!!