Metamora Grade School

Who says kindergarten kids aren't big enough to help? Thanks to 87 kids and their families, kindergarten kids collected 670 items to be donated to local families and the food pantry. ❤️🤍🖤

MGS ♥️🖤 and GHMS 💙🤍 played last night in the Nets for Vets games. Both teams took a special moment to honor GHMS Coach Russ Garey to show their support. You got this Coach Garey!!

MGS Band Christmas Shirts for sale now! Orders are due Tuesday, November 18th! You have the option for short sleeve, long sleeve or hoodie. Please print the attached order form and return it to Ms. Trotter.

If you purchased Nets or Vets apparel and have not picked them up yet, they will be available for pick up at the concession stand at the High School.

Good Luck to Ethan Bratvett as he will travel to Olivet Nazarene University to represent MGS in the ILMEA District 3 Jazz Band tomorrow! Way to go Ethan!

Volleyball open gyms will be held on December 2-December 4 from 6:30AM - 7:45AM. This is open to all 6th-8th grade girls. All must have a current physical on file to be eligible to participate. Tryouts will be held the following week - TBD.

Thanks so much to the Pep Band for performing at the girls basketball game. You sounded AWESOME!!

Student Council is having a Canned Food Drive November 10th - 13th. Please bring in your canned goods and turn into your homeroom teacher.

Box Tops for Education is an easy way to earn money for MGS PTO. Simply shop and submit your receipts within 14 days of purchase on the Box Top app. Help us reach our goal this year!

Full of Thanks (& Potatoes 🥔!) - MGS Staff Appreciation Build-Your-Own Potato Bar Luncheon will be Wednesday, November 12th
Help PTO feed nearly 100 MGS teachers & staff before the THANKSgiving break!
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/NovLuncheonMGS

Change your plans for Friday night....come out to the HS to support the Peoria Honor Flight. Come out and watch some great basketball between Metamora and Germantown Hills!

Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Myers 4th Grade ELA classes enjoyed reading different biographies during October. The students shared the information they learned through an oral presentation to their class. The students always love dressing up and sharing what they have learned from their books.

MGS Redbird Cheer is hosting a stunt clinic for 3rd - 5th grade. Clinic is Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 3-6pm in the MGS Main Gym. See the registration form to get signed up.

☑✏️Are you making your holiday shopping list & checking it twice?
If you’re looking for a great way to show your child’s teacher some ❤️💚 this holiday season, be sure to check out your child’s Teacher’s Favorite Things List (emailed to parents) and see if any of his or her favorite things can be purchased at one of RaiseRight's participating 750+ brands. Order forms are due to the student’s homeroom teacher now- 10/31.

Now that the weather is finally changing to cooler days, remember to send your kiddos with appropriate clothes to go outside to recess!

Thanks so much to the pep band for performing at the basketball game last night. You sounded great!

While the book fair has ended in the library, you can still shop the book fair online through October 29th! Click on the link to shop: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/metamoracommconsschool.

Woodford County Heartline will be taking phone calls Oct 27t-31st for families wanting to sign up for Christmas gifts for their children . Please see the flyer for more information.