Metamora Grade School

MGS Softball team are Regional Champions again for the 6th year in a row! They will play for the Sectional Championship Tuesday in Dee-Mack at 4:30pm. Congratulations to the players and coaches! We are proud of you!!!

Looking for something to do with the kids today. Head up to the square between 11-2 for the Meet Your Heroes event. Come and meet our local heroes and have some fun! Bouncy House, SnoCones, Hotdogs, Pork Chops and much more. Great family friendly event!

The MGS music department is looking for a chairman for their “Peejays fruit and cheesecake fundraiser” that is held every fall. Job duties include: Pre sale work: work with Peejays on date and sale materials, list of students for Peejays site, set fruit prices Sale Collection: packets assembled, packet turn in, input orders and turn orders into Peejays Delivery day: Volunteer help, order organization, fruit organization and pick up of items If you are interested in this position please contact Mrs. Gregait or Ms. Trotter.

Due to a shipping delay, the 2025-2026 yearbooks are now expected to arrive between the end of September and beginning of October. As soon as they arrive, they will be distributed to students. Thank you for your patience!
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Amy Abney - aabney@mgsredbirds.org

The MGS girls golf team made history today! They competed in the Sectional Golf Tournament today and finished as Sectional Champions! They are the first MGS Golf Team to achieve a Sectional Championship! They will compete in the State Tournament on Sept. 17 at Metamora Fields!

Meal planning for the coming week?

Pick a day for lunch/dinner at the Washington Culver's!
☑Monday, September 14th- Sunday, September 20th
☑15% of sales will go back to MGS PTO
☑Flyer required (printed or mobile) when ordering (confirm with cashier it is applied)
☑Can be used multiple times
☑Washington location only

Restaurant Nights are one of PTO's bigger fundraisers that help fund Staff Appreciation, FUN Day, Family Fun Night, and special projects like the playground benches & tables!

The MGS Foundation is seeking new members for this school year. There are open board positions as well as vacant trustee positions.

Monthly meetings are typically held at MGS the 3rd Monday of every month during the school year. From January-March additional time is needed to plan/execute the annual fundraiser which can be done from home/at your convenience.

Please attend The Foundation Monday, September 21st at 7PM to learn more!

MEET YOUR HEROES
Where: Metamora Square
When: Saturday, September 12 from 11-2
Why: To support our local fire department

The Metamora Area Business Association is hosting their annual Meet Your Heroes event on the Metamora Square on Saturday, September 12th from 11 - 2.

This fun, family -friendly event is a great opportunity to meet some of the heroes whol help keep our community safe with all proceeds rasied going to our volunteer Metamora Fire Department.

What will be there:
Food - Pork Chops Meal ($6.00) and Hot Dog Meals ($5.00)
Fun - Police and Fire Vehicles, DJ, MTHS Marching Band, Hose Wars, and much more.

$5 wristband gets you access to all the fun activities:
Unlimited Bounce House
Unlimited Inflatable Slide
Face and Glitter Tattoos Painting
Balloon Art
Snow Cones.

Come

The MGS softball team won again tonight and are on their way to the Regional Championship game! They will play Dee-Mack at 10am on Saturday at Eastview Church in Normal. Good luck girls!!!

Reminder - Boys Basketball open gyms will begin next week on September 15th. See the flyer attached for other dates. Tryouts will be on October 19th & 20th. This is open to all 6th-8th graders. Players MUST have a valid physical on file to be able to participate.

Congratulations to the softball team winning their 1st round game of regionals tonight! We also celebrated our 8th graders and their families after the game. Great job all season ladies and let's go get another win tomorrow!

The 3rd Annual ⭐Special Person Week⭐ is coming up at MGS!
K-4 students can bring up to 2 special people with them (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc) for a morning of games, crafts, shopping the book fair, and classroom tour. Parents must pre-register the guests by 9/21. The google form link can be found on the informational flyer and email sent to parents.
❤VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. Sign up here to volunteer during the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845A8AC2FA0FE3-65411374-2026#/

📢Class Party Sign Ups: ❤️💚Christmas❤️💚

Kindergarten Christmas: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65421957-kindergarten#/

1st Christmas:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65422067-1stgrade#/

2nd Christmas:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65421720-2ndgrade#/

3rd Christmas: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65421951-3rdgrade#/

4th Christmas: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65422057-4thgrade#/

📢Class Party Sign Ups: 💘Valentine's Day💘

Kindergarten Valentines: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65422008-kindergarten#/

1st Valentines: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65422120-1stgrade#/

2nd Valentines: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65421806-2ndgrade#/

3rd Valentines: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65421875-3rdgrade#/

4th Valentines:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65422135-4thgrade#/

📢Class Party Sign Ups: 🧡🖤Halloween🧡🖤

Kindergarten Halloween: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65422000-kindergarten#/

1st Halloween: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65422048-1stgrade#/

2nd Halloween: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65421770-2ndgrade#/

3rd Halloween: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65421889-3rdgrade#/

4th Halloween: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA2CA4FFCE9-65422115-4thgrade#/

Girls Basketball tryouts will be held on Sept 14 (6:30-7:45AM), Sept 15 (3:15-5:00PM) Open gym, and Sept 16 (3:15-5:00PM). All must have a current physical to be able to tryout. This is open to current 6th-8th graders.

Due to the heat, the baseball and softball game for tonight (9/3) has been cancelled. Baseball will be practicing after school in the Frisk gym until 5:00pm.

SAVE THE DATE: 3rd Annual ⭐Special Person Week⭐ is coming to MGS September 28- October 2!
❤VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. Sign up here to volunteer during the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845A8AC2FA0FE3-65411374-2026#/

**Registration for Special Person Guest will come home with student**

Due to the extreme heat, all after school activities at MGS have been cancelled. Game reschedules TDB. Coaches have been in contact in regards to alternate practices.