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!
ISU is offering Summer Band Camps!! This is a fun Summer Opportunity!!! Please let me know if financial assistance is needed. We have some scholarship opportunities available! https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/bands/band-camps/
Scan the QR code to sign up your 6th grader and support the MGS Foundation!
On Tuesday night, the Scouts of Pack 3064 picked up what equated to an industrial-sized trash bag of litter from the school grounds during our Pack meeting.
The MGS Spring Book Fair is quickly approaching, it will run April 23rd - May 2nd. Please see the attached fliers for information regarding how to shop the Book Fair, Family Literacy Night that will be held Friday, April 25th from 5-8pm and a volunteer form. We NEED volunteers to help throughout the Book Fair and to help at Family Literacy Night! You can print out the form, fill it out and turn in into your student's homeroom teacher or you can email it to Mrs. Aeschliman at saeschliman@mgsredbirds.org. Please reach out to Mrs. Aeschliman if you have any questions!
All April long, National Jazz Appreciation Month celebrates the heritage and history of jazz. As a truly American art form, jazz's soulful and rich culture dates back to the 1890s.
https://nafme.org/resource/jazz-appreciation-month/
Final Days are here to order your MGS 24-25 Yearbook! Capture the memories of this school year by securing your copy today. New this year, customize 2 pages free for your child! Please refer to the attached flyer for more details. Don't miss out on this special keepsake! Last day to order is Thursday, April 10th.
MGS PTO's next meeting is Tuesday, April 8th at 7PM in the MGS Front Conference Room.
‼ Executive Board Nominations for the 25/26 School Year will be Accepted at this Meeting ALL positions are OPEN for next school year, President- Vice President- Treasurer- Secretary. VOTING will be at the May meeting.
If you have any interest in an executive position please attend the meeting or reach out to PTO at pto@mgsredbirds.org to submit nomination.
Reminder Snyder Village Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Benefit will be on Saturday, April 12th from 7:30-10:30am. See flyer for more information.
Final Four Madness with all proceeds to benefit the MGS Playground. Saturday, April 5th starting at 5:00 pm at The Room. See flyer for more information. Scan the QR Code or go to the Give Butter Website to purchase tickets and the squares. https://givebutter.com/c/mgsplayground
The front lawn will be treated Saturday March 28th.
Final Four Madness with all proceeds to benefit the MGS Playground. Saturday, April 5th starting at 5:00 pm at The Room. See flyer for more information. Scan the QR Code or go to the Give Butter Website to purchase tickets and the squares. https://givebutter.com/c/mgsplayground
The MGS Student Council spent the morning volunteering at Midwest Food Bank in Morton. The girls worked hard filling Tender Mercies - they were able to pack 20 cases = 800 bags = 3200 meals!! Way to go, Redbirds!
