Metamora Grade School

From January 1st - May 1st MGS will be collecting aluminum pop tabs! You can help us make a difference by collecting pop tabs. Tell family, friends, co-workers and everyone else that you are collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Turn-in the pop tabs in zip-lock bags to your homeroom teacher. Each MGS classroom will have their own 5 gallon bucket for collections! Let’s see how fast we can fill the classroom’s bucket up! All area schools are competing for bragging rights on which school collects the most for the Ronald McDonald House! Schools include: MGS, GHMS, MTHS, and St. Mary's.

Don’t forget — Inclusion Week & Spirit Days continue all week! Wear your colors, wear your messages, and wear your kindness. Because at MGS… You Matter.

And they're off! 💌📫

MGS students answered the call for words of kindness and cards for our neighbors and friends in long term care facilities. Making a difference, one handmade card at a time!

MGS Foundation's annual fundraiser is quickly approaching on Friday, March 20th!!
They are still accepting event sponsors for this amazing night filled with hundreds of Metamora locals & beyond. A great way to promote your business and support education in our community!

Paper forms accepted or simply complete the google form here: https://forms.gle/vbSjvxdjJojqJ9PCA

Proceeds from this event are distributed to the classrooms of MGS through grant requests made each fall and winter. Please reach out to mgsfundraising@gmail.com with any questions.

The MGS Foundation trustees are hard at work preparing for the upcoming Glo Bingo Fundraiser on Friday, March 20th!

They are currently looking for silent auction items. If you, or anyone you know, would like to donate a product/service/experience please complete the google form link below:
https://forms.gle/HL8XCLcS9xDkUjjk7 OR email mgsfundraising@gmail.com

All silent auction items will be listed on our online auction portal so that anyone can bid on the items, not just the 300+ attendees of the event.

Save the date for the Unified Redbirds Volleyball game as they play Unified Central Trojans on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00pm . The game will take place at Metamora Grade School. Come out and cheer on your Unified Redbirds!!

The February PTO Restaurant Night is coming quickly! Thursday, February 5th at Michael's Italian Feast in Germantown Hills! Order dinner from 4-7PM and present the flyer and Michael's will donate 10% of sale back to MGS PTO.

It’s Inclusion Week at MGS! 🎉 Our You Matter celebration started today with spirit days and a school-wide focus on kindness, respect, and belonging. Let’s show our Redbird pride and remind everyone: You matter — today and every day.

The next PTO meeting will be Monday, Feb 2nd at 6PM in the MGS Library. We invite anyone interested in getting more involved this (or next) school year to attend. Please email pto@mgsredbirds.org with any questions.

In honor of our 100th day of school the first graders set a goal to collect 100 items for the Open Arms Food Pantry! The four classes exceeded our goal and donated 172 items! Thank you first graders for helping our local families!

Here is the link to order 7th grade Basketball State shirts. The online store will close Wednesday, January 28th at midnight. Orders can be picked up at Logo Wear.

https://www.logowearunlimited.net/shop/metamora-basketball-state-bound-2026/DNDF4A36FPAZB3OPY4AYMAMT

What a game!!! 7th grade boys are Sectional Champions and on to the State Tournament! Way to go Redbirds!!!

Unified redbirds are selling Bracelets to Celebrate Unified Volleyball and Inclusion Week! Bracelets are $2 each. Students can stop by the foyer in front of the main office before announcements from January 28th - January 30th to purchase a bracelet.

🖤 You Matter, MGS! 🖤
Inclusion Week kicks off Wednesday, January 28. Wear your spirit, spread kindness, and help us celebrate what makes every Redbird belong! Don’t forget to check the flyer for each day’s theme!

Due to the dangerously cold temperatures expected, MGS will have an e-Learning day tomorrow, January 23. K-2 students have a packet already sent home. 3rd-8th grade students will bring Chromebooks home tonight for online or combination of learning activities.

Congratulations to our January Remarkable Redbirds! These amazing students enjoyed some pancakes with the principals to start off their morning! Keep up the good work Redbirds!

7th Grade Boys are Regional Champions! Way to go Redbirds! They will play for the Sectional title Monday night at Washington Middle School. Come out and support your Redbirds!

All in for Education at Metamora Grade School!

Join The MGS Foundation for this adult-only evening raising money to enhance the educational experience for our students on Friday, March 20th at Par-a-Dice Hotel in East Peoria. This crazy fun night includes raffles, silent auction, wine pull, and of course BINGO!

Get your tickets now: https://givebutter.com/c/MGS2026
$65/person (includes bingo and meal)
$480/table of 8 *must enter FullTable in promo code*

Don't forget your neon spiritwear for the whole family- $20 t-shirt/ $25 long-sleeve