Metamora Grade School

Metamora Grade School Foundation's Annual Fundraiser will be Friday, March 15th! Glo-Bingo is BACK! Stay tuned for more details as the even nears!

Thank you to our MGS Baseball team for taking time out of their busy schedules to go spend time with the residents of Snyder Village. They spent time visiting & playing games with the residents. Well done gentlemen!!

Reminder: Picture day is TOMORROW (8/23)

Skeeter the Clown came to visit some of our students on Friday during morning recess to promote the Circus that is coming to Metamora on Monday August 28! The kids enjoyed watching Skeeter perform a few magic tricks and getting to hear about the exciting details of what to expect at the Circus! Be sure and bring your families out to Black Partridge Park on Monday August 28 for a memorable experience! Show times are at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Online ticket sales are sold out, but tickets can still be purchased in advance at participating locations, or on Monday at the gate!

Hit the pavement & sign up for the 2nd annual 5K for KARES Foundation. 5K and kids 1 mile fun run will be held on September 30th at Metamora Fields. Kids 1 mile run will be at 7:30am and the 5K starting at 8:00am!! Even if you don't run, stop by and see Jack!! https://runsignup.com/Race/133446/Donate/E3G5ql2txuYRCduJ

Don’t Miss Out!!!! 5th Grade Band Sign-Up/Rental Is Thursday, August 24th, Any Time Between 3 and 7 in the gym foyer!! Instruments can also be rented online from https://www.themusicshoppe.com/ 🎺🎶🎷🎵

Thank you Samuel Schierer, Lorelai Parr, and Evelyn Parr for donating the earnings from your Lemonade stand to the Metamora Playground Fund! We are so lucky to have kids like you who care so much about our school!

If you are interested in purchasing a baseball hat we have xs/s left! They are $30 each. Please contact Jennifer Sarver at jsarver@mgsredbirds.org if you are interested.

Thank you Central Illinois Orthodontic Associates & Dr. Long for treating the Teachers today!

Tonight is the night! Come meet your teacher and bring your school supplies! Get some dinner while you are here! Food trucks will be out on the blacktop from 4:30-7:30! Special Ed/Sensory friendly is 3:30-5:00 K-2nd is 4:30-6:00 3rd-5th is 5:00-6:30 6th-8th is 6-7:30 We look forward to seeing you!

It may be the last day of summer break for the kiddos, but it's the FIRST day back for our Staff! Happy New School Year! #weareredbirds

Just a reminder tomorrow night is Back to School Night! Come out and meet your teachers and bring your school supplies! There will be food trucks set up outside on the black top where you can grab a bite to eat! The nurse, office, athletic director/assistant principal and bus staff will be outside as well to answer any questions you may have. You can also get information regarding PTO, Foundation, the Playground, Right at School, and the Metamora Library. Check out the flyer attached to find out the time for your grade level. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night!

‼️ K Kickoff is CANCELLED for today ‼️ Due to wet equipment and forecast for continued light rain PTO has decided to cancel today’s event for the safety of all.

Great start to the MGS cross country season! Girls finished 2nd overall and boys finished 3rd overall. Lots of individual medals for our Redbirds! Their hard work is paying off!

Thank you, Janet Ferguson, for honoring your remarkable mother with a generous donation to the MGS Playground Renovation! ❤️ The children of MGS will be grateful for another contribution made in her honor for many years to come!

Attention MGS Kindergarten Families! 🌊Ride the Wave into Grade K this Sunday, August 13th from 3:30PM-5:00PM on the MGS playground for a Kindergarten Kickoff social hosted by the PTO. (weather permitting)

Some of the cross country team competed at Detweiller @ Dark last weekend. Whoa, it was hot...110 degrees but everyone finished the race! Coach Dirks ran too! Great way to kick off the cross country season!

Any family interested in purchasing the We Are Redbirds Shirt! Please click on the following link. The proceeds will go to the Playground Renovation Project. https://limelitegraphics.com/collections/metamora-grade-school.

Metamora Grade School is looking for cafeteria floor monitors. Hours are 11:30 am to 1 pm. Please contact Karla Kiesewetter, Food Service Director: kkiesewetter@mgsredbirds.org

Metamora Grade School Choir Piano Acoompanist needed Days/Times needed: Tuesday and Thursday 8:15-9:48 am Wednesday 8:15-9:00 am For more information please contact Cathy Gregait, choir director at cgregait@mgsredbirds.org Please feel free to share.