Don't forget to turn in your FUN DAY shirt orders for K-4. $15/each cash or check payable to MGS PTO. This optional shirt features signatures from students in their MGS graduation year!
Staff Appreciation Week is less than 2 weeks away! Please find PTO's sign-up genius link for a variety of items needed for make this week a success:
https://bit.ly/MGSStaffAppreciationDonations2025
If you have any questions or need special arrangements please email ptostaffappreciation@mgsredbirds.org
The MGS Spring Literati Book Fair officially opened today!! Students are making their wish list as their classes come in. Parents you can send money in with your child or purchase a Literati gift card online any time. Reminder the Book Fair will be open this Friday, April 25th from 5-8pm during the Family Literacy Night (see the flyer for more information).
The next PTO Restaurant Night will be Monday, April 28th 4-8pm at Geo's Pizza!
-15% of sale will go back to MGS PTO to support programs such as staff appreciation, FUN DAY, and Family Fun Night
-No flier needed- but mention MGS PTO when placing ordering online in notes or over the phone
-Carry-out only (delivery will not be included)
Friday, April 25th the lunch menu has changed to:
Cheese Quesadilla
Fiesta Beans
Mandarin Oranges
Milk
K-4 FUN DAY is Friday, May 16th. Students have the option to purchase a FUN DAY shirt featuring signatures from students in their graduation year on the back. $15/each, cash or check payable to MGS PTO. T-shirt orders due April 30th!
Glo Bingo is not just for the adults! Thursday evening, the AP Room at MGS was transformed into a glo-tastic Bingo venue. About 60 fifth graders had a fantastic time playing Bingo, singing, dancing and laughing. Thank you to all parents who bought a seat for their child, as the money you paid goes to fund things in our classrooms!
This year's Instrumental Spring Concert is Thursday, May 1st on the playground black top behind the school. Groups perform every 15 minutes starting at 6pm. Bring your lawn chairs/blankets (seating will not be provided) and have a picnic!!!
Reminder - There will be No School April 18-April 21. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
The 5th grade community service project was a huge hit! Today we packaged our Birthday Boxes to donate to Open Arms Food Pantry-48 boxes total! Check out our kids at work and the finished products. The remaining money raised in our Coin War will be used to plant a tree on the playground and to purchase a plaque to honor the 5th graders' generous work.
Volunteers NEEDED for the MGS Literati Book Fair!! Please either print the sign up sheet and send it in with your student or you can email Mrs. Aeschliman the time(s) you would like to volunteer at: saeschliman@mgsredbirds.org.
You read that correctly! !! The Caterpillar Foundation is offering a limited time 10:1 giving match as part of their Centennial Celebration!
Metamora Grade School Foundation is an eligible registered organization—and this opportunity could greatly extend their project money for this summer & next fall.
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Please share with any current Caterpillar employee:
-Donate $25-$500 (the max eligible for match) starting April 21st
-Caterpillar Foundation will matches it x 10
- the 10:1 match will end once the total reaches $10M so the sooner the better
Donate on their GiveButter site: https://givebutter.com/c/MGS2025
Miles of Smiles is a free dental service and is coming to MGS April 24th! This is a great opportunity if your child does not have a dentist and has not had a recent dental exam and cleaning. Sign your child up online at https://www.milesofsmilesltd.com/Home/Forms or email nurse@mgsredbirds.org to request a consent form be sent home with your child.
Upcoming Summer Baseball Camp - sign up by May 14th to guarantee a t-shirt
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Central Illinois Jazz Society. https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/posts/2104
The Jr. High Jazz Band got their groove on at the JAM Kickoff at the Peoria Riverfront Museum today! Outstanding Job! Special shout out to David Poehls for putting this event together and Mary Jo Papich for working with our kids! Today's performance can be viewed at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?mibextid=wwXIfr&ref=watch_permalink&v=2461882517504358&rdid=RhEQnZFBfYPQcYv0
Mrs. Camp's kindergarten class has been learning about oviparous animals. To celebrate the end of the unit they had Humpty Dumpty Day! KA designed a protective package to protect their raw egg. Mr. Damery dropped the eggs from the roof of the school. 50% survived the fall!!
Reminder the MGS Spring Book Fair will be April 23rd - May 2nd. The online store is open now, just visit: https://literati.com/store/?school=metamora-grade-school-metamora-il. You can purchase gift cards for your student on the website as well that can be used at the Book Fair.
The 6th Grade Band had a wonderful time attending a performance by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra today!🎻🎶🎵
It was a beautiful day for a picnic after the 6th Grade Band attended a performance by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra!
