Metamora Grade School

❄️ COMING SOON: PTO's Perfect Pastries Fundraiser just in time for the holidays!
- Look for details and order forms to come home with students this week!
- This is one of the biggest money makers for PTO
- Funds raised support PTO programs such as FUN DAY, Family Fun Nights, Staff Appreciation, Redbird Rewards, Kindergarten Kickoff, special projects & much more!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/MGSPefectPastries

The Sensory Santa Event is Saturday, December 5th from 1-3pm at the Metamora High School Library. This event is a one-on-one event for children and adults with sensory sensitivity to spend quiet time with Santa. Fidgets and photos will be provided free of charge. See the flyer for more information.

In order to recognize the greatness that is occuring at MGS, I am starting a weekly newsletter. In these newsletters you will find important upcoming dates, and important annoucements. However, most importantly, you will see our Redbird Coupon Award winners, Remarkable Redbird winners, Staff MVPs, and our Staff Team of the Month. Look for these to be coming out at the beginning of each week.

P/T conferences will be held on November 23rd from 12PM-7:30PM and November 24th from 8AM-3:15PM. Signups will begin on Monday, November 2nd. You will access the conference sign ups through Skyward - if you need help with your Skyward login please reach out to our IT department at dherring@mgsredbirds.org.

If you have any other questions, please reach out to the office at secretaries@mgsredbirds.org

The fourth graders just wrapped up their annual biography reports, and they always have a blast! They love sharing what they’ve learned and dressing up as the person they studied. Well done, fourth graders!

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

⏰ Don't forget those RaiseRight order forms and payment due TODAY!
Cards will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving break.

SAVE THE DATE: 🍽Restaurant Night🍽 Tuesday, November 10th at Sweeney Bro's Pizza + Treehouse BBQ in Roanoke!
❤️Dine-in or carry-out
🤍No flier required
🖤The restaurant will donate 15% of sales back to MGS PTO
📍105 W Husseman St | https://www.sweeneybrospizzabbq.com/

Sorry for the short notice, but the Speech Club teacher is ill and needs to cancel after school practices.

Metamora Grade School's Penny Wars is November 2nd - 6th. Bring in your spare change and we will see which classroom collects the most!

If you ordered a yearbook last year, we are sorry for the delay. The company said they should be arriving Mid November. As soon as they come in we will distribute them.

Calling all MGS 8th Graders to a night of mystery and fun this Sunday, November 1st from 5:30-8:30pm.. The night will begin at the gazebo at Metamora Square where you will split into 4 teams and begin your search for the Black Ledger. A hayrack ride will take you to Oakwood Cemetery and the woods near Black Partridge Park. The night will end at The Metamora Center for pizza and drinks.

☀️Good Morning!! Don't forget those Raise Right gift card order forms and payment due TOMORROW! (cash/check payable to Metamora Grade School PTO)

Cards will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving break!

Tonight we celebrated the MGS Girls XC team for twinning their 3rd straight 3A State Championship! Congratulations on another great season to all the athletes and coaches!

Congratulations to this year's 6th Grade Basketball team. Games will begin in Jan 2027.

The deadline to order Nets for Vets shirts is Wednesday October 28th @ midnight. After this time no orders will be accepted. Click on the link: https://mgsnetsforvets2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/ or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Shirt pick up will be at MGS on Tues 11/3 and Wed 11/4 from 4:30PM-6:30PM.

The first graders would like to thank Mr. Domenighini and Gianna Domenighini for coming and talking to us about fire safety! Our favorite part was the kids were given a homework assignment to give to their parents...test your smoke detectors!

Turn Everyday Shopping into Fundraising Dollars for MGS PTO
🛒With over 750 brands to choose from there is something for everyone. Purchase as gifts, buy cards to use to purchase gifts, pre-pay your coffee runs for a month, a future grocery run or night out... so many ways to benefit!
💸The money raised will go directly back into PTO programs such as: Family Fun Night, Fun Day & Staff Appreciation.. to name a few.

Paper forms were sent home with students but you can also order online or through the RaiseRight app. You will need the enrollment code emailed to you. Orders due 10/29.
Cards will be delivered before Thanksgiving break.

Please DM us or e-mail scripmgs@gmail.com with any questions.

Due to an unexpected circumstance Bus 8 is not running this morning. Bus 1 will be running the route about 30 mins late. Sorry for the inconvenience.