Metamora Grade School

7th Grade PLTW students use the Chomp Saws to make precision cuts for their AFO designs

Hey there, cool cats! It is time to step back in time and celebrate the hardest working crew in town. PTO is firing up the grill for a retro diner-style all staff luncheon and we need YOUR HELP!

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EAFA729A4F4C61-65393254-50s#/

Help PTO feed over 100 staffers on Thursday, September 17th

Due to the extreme heat the XC meet tomorrow (9/1) at Washington Park has been cancelled. Practice will be at 6:30AM-7:45AM at MGS.

On Thursday, August 27th, our Girls & Boys Golf team competed in an 18-hole sectional preview at Wolf Creek Golf Course in Pontiac! The team posted the following scores:
Girls team, we finished with a 394, with:
Mila Gerard— 90
Blakely Bequette — 99
Amelia Herald — 100
Savannah Reach — 105
Avery Winter 110, and Hayden Reynolds 134 as individualists.
Boys team, we finished with a 393, with:
Nolan Buerkett — 96
Kruz Heinold — 96
Major Crispen — 96
Alvin Noll — 105
Charlie Ballard 107 and Zeek Gualandri 116 as individualists.
We’re excited to continue putting in the work, preparing, and building confidence as we look ahead to our sectional events in just two more weeks!

Come be a part of the 2026 MATBO Golf Outing at Metamora Fields on Friday, October 9th. See the flyer to become a sponsor and golf. Forms and money are due September 16th.

Great things are happening at MGS. Check out the September addition of the Principal's Perspective. We Are Redbirds!

At Future's Night Metamora Softball defeated Germantown Hills 7-1 in the first game and 15-6 in the second game. Way to go Redbirds!

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

Reminder! School pictures are tomorrow and Thursday! K-4th grade and Rise students will get theirs taken tomorrow morning. 5th-8th grade and the bright beginning class will get theirs taken Thursday morning. Students who aren't here on their scheduled day can get theirs taken on the alternate day. Picture retakes are scheduled for September 3rd.

🔔REMINDER: Don't forget to turn in your PTO Forms!

You can fill out return the paper form OR simply complete this google form: https://forms.gle/VozPVJFQPyAyagKE7

KEEP IN MIND: Checking a box does not commit you to anything, it just allows our committee chairs to be aware you have interest and your info to reach out!

Don't Miss Out!!!! 5th Grade Band Sign-Up/Rental Is Thursday, August 27th, any time between 3 and 7 in the gym foyer!! Instruments can also be rented online from https://www.themusicshoppe.com/ 🎺🎶🎷🎵

As we start a new school year, a friendly reminder that if you are communicating with your teacher in regards to a change of transportation, please include the office as well. You can email us at secretaries@mgsredbirds.org. Please try to have all arrangements notified by 1PM if possible.

Some more pictures from our first week of school!

On Tuesday, August 18, the Metamora Grade School Junior High Boys & Girls Golf Team competed in the inaugural Peoria Christian Invitational at Mt. Hawley Country Club. Our golfers participated in a 9-hole match play scramble, providing a fun opportunity for our athletes to compete, work together, and showcase their skills.

Representing Metamora Grade School for the girls side was Mila Gerard, Blakely Bequette, Amelia Herald, Savannah Reach, Avery Winter, Carmen Craft, Hayden Reynolds, and Charlie Satterlee. For the boys side was Nolan Buerkett, Alvin Noll, Charlie Ballard, Kruz Heinold, Major Crispen, Zeek Gualandri, Jace Domenighini, Parker Noll, Hawkins McCoy, Brendan Lamkin, Grayson Bumeter, and Ronan Hanrahan.

Congratulations to Nolan Buerkett and Kruz Heinold and Zeek Gualandri and Alvin Noll for winning their match play scrambles against their opponents!

We are so proud of the way our Redbirds competed and represented our school! ❤️🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

What a great first day and a half at MGS! We are so excited to have our students and staff back in the building! We are looking forward to another great year!

Is your 5th grader interested in playing in the band??? 5th Grade Band Rental and Sign up will be held on Thursday, August 27 from 3-7pm in the MGS Main Gym Foyer.

MGS Band Star Wars Shirts for sale now! Orders are due Wednesday, September 2nd! Please print the attached order form and return it to Ms. Trotter. Thanks so much! Have a Great School Year!

Soon your K-4 student will bring home a PTO form for parents to fill out. You can fill out return the paper form OR simply complete this google form: https://forms.gle/VozPVJFQPyAyagKE7

PRO TIP: you get first dibs on signing up to volunteer for things like Santa Store, and FUN DAY if you fill out the form checking those popular events!