It is hard to believe that the first day of school is right around the corner! The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 13th. This will be a full day of school. August 11th we will have our Back to School Night! Students can bring their supplies and meet their teachers! Secretaries, Nurses, Transportation staff along with others will be out on the blacktop to answer any questions you might have. Don't worry about dinner as there will be food trucks out on the blacktop for you to enjoy! Please check the flyer for the grade levels specific time to come. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Open gym at MGS at 6-7pm for incoming 8th, 7th, and 6th grade girl basketball players on Wednesday, July 16.
Michaels Run for Life Festival is July 19, 2025. Click on the link to sign up and for more information! https://run4michael.com/
Attention any 5th -8th graders that are interested in participating in Cross County. There will be optional practices beginning on July 22nd. They will be Monday - Fridays from 8:00-9:30 at Black Partridge Park.
MATBO Baseball tryouts will be held on August 3rd @ MTCO Park in Germantown Hills. See flyer for specific times.
Still needing to purchase school supplies? There is still time to order through the School Tool Box. See flyer for details - all kits will be delivered to the student's homeroom.
Baseball tryouts are right around the corner! The following dates will be for open field times (completely optional). All dates will be from 9:30-11:00 at the MGS baseball field. July 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31. Tryouts will be held on August 4th from 8-10AM and August 5th from 8-11AM. If your son is planning on trying out, please complete the google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12Xg_2Solj-cYGqJ2YCZMWGtaRj_2H_tq3oi2lbD2m14/edit All athletes must be a registered student & have a valid physical on file.
Softball tryout update - the date has been changed to July 31st from 9-11AM. If you have not done so, please complete the google form if your daughter is planning on trying out. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12phU567HLgOy3gLhecCDkOLrxltsmu25mUm483cUskY/edit
Some exciting news to share with our students. The MGS Beanstack program is now in tandem with our Illinois Prairie District Library's Beanstack program. Students now have the opportunity to log any minutes read and it will count towards both MGS and the Illinois Prairie District Library. Please see the attached document for instructions on how to link your accounts. If you have any issues, please reach out to Mrs. Aeschliman at saeschliman@mgsredbirds.org.
Michaels Run for Life Festival is July 19, 2025. Click on the link to sign up and for more information! https://run4michael.com/
The Office will reopen on July 8th part time. Office hours will be Tues - Thurs from 7:30-11:30AM. If you are needing to drop paperwork off when the office is closed we do have a locked dropbox located by the main entrance.
Online registration will open on July 9th! This is available for all returning students. If you have any questions, please contact the office at secretaries@mgsredbirds.org
Good Luck to Asher Robertson as he represents MGS at ISU's Band Camp next week. Have Fun!! 🎵🎷🎶
LAST CHANCE: School Supply Box orders ends Sunday 6/22
Order now: https://www.schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=33656
Buy now and forget about it! Boxes will be delivered to your child's homeroom by Back2School Night!
Some 6th and 7th grade teachers met Newbery Award winning author, Kwame Alexander, at the Literacy Summit in Peoria today.
Michaels Run for Life Festival is July 19, 2025. Click on the link to sign up and for more information! https://run4michael.com/
The MGS music department is looking for a chairman for their “Peejays fruit and cheesecake fundraiser” that is held every fall. Job duties include:
Pre sale work: work with Peejays on date and sale materials, list of students for Peejays site, set fruit prices
Sale Collection: packets assembled, packet turn in, input orders and turn orders into Peejays
Delivery day: Volunteer help, order organization, fruit organization and pick up of items
If you are interested in this position please contact Mrs. Gregait or Ms. Trotter.
DON'T MISS OUT: School Supply Box orders due by Sunday 6/22
Order now: https://www.schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=33656
Buy now and forget about it! Boxes will be delivered to your child's homeroom by Back2School Night!
Little Miss and Little Mister Contest to support MGS Dance team
The MGS office will be closed Friday at 11:30AM for some sun and relaxation! We will return part time on July 8th! We hope everyone has a great summer break!!
