Metamora Grade School

NEXT Friday between 4-8pm be sure to stop at East Peoria's Panera Bread for PTO Restaurant Night. *FLIER REQUIRED*

Panera will donate back 30% of the sale back to PTO. That is the largest percentage back to date!!

Funds from Restaurant Nights goes toward Family Fun Nights, FUN Day, Graduation celebration, and staff appreciation.

7th grade accelerated students are working hard on mild/hot/spicy/ghost pepper levels of solving equations!

Congratulations to Ethan Brattvet who has been selected to represent MGS in the ILMEA All-State Band at the Illinois Music Education Conference in January!

Congratulations to our teacher MVP's from last week Mrs. Colantoni and Miss Miller! We see you and keep up the outstanding work!

Santa Grams will be sold in homerooms December 8-12th. Candy Canes will be passed out the week of December 15th.

Thank you Pep Band for performing at the basketball game last night. You sounded great!

Reminder...We want as many students wearing RED tomorrow as possible Wednesday, December 2 in support of one of our MGS students who is having a major medical procedure. We are thinking about you!!!

For years, Mrs. Barb Clem has been making hats for every kindergarten student at Metamora Grade School. We are blessed to have such a generous friend who cares so deeply!

🎁❄️ Spread the Cheer—Redbird Gear Is Here! 🎁❄️
Our MGS Spirit Wear Store is live, and all orders will arrive before Christmas! Shop here, MGS Sports Boosters Online Store (https://mgssportsboosters2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/), or scan the QR code and snag your favorites while you can!

🎁❄️ Spread the Cheer—Redbird Gear Is Here! 🎁❄️
Our MGS Spirit Wear Store is live, and all orders will arrive before Christmas! Copy the link to shop or scan the QR code and snag your favorites while you can!

https://mgssportsboosters2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Attention 6th-8th grade girls interested in volleyball. Volleyball open gyms begin on December 2nd! Tryouts will be held on December 10th and 11th. Please see flyer for dates & times. You must have a valid physical to be eligible to participate.

First graders planned out and created their own balloon floats and then paraded the halls to show off their amazing creations! Great work first graders!! Click the link below to see their parade: https://youtube.com/shorts/SvQHYoeSyaE?feature=shared

Congrats to the Kindergarten team. They are the winners of the costume contest on Halloween! They received a traveling trophy and Eli's!

Parent/Teacher conferences is a great time to stop by lost and found to check for any items your child might be missing. It is located in the all purpose room.

Attention 6th-8th grade girls interested in volleyball. There will be voluntary open gyms beginning on December. Tryouts will be held on December 10th and 11th. Please see flyer for dates & times. You must have a valid physical to be eligible to participate.

🎅Santa Store is Coming to Town!! This means PTO needs some elves to help... don't miss out on this FUN event for the kiddos..
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4CA4AB2DA7F58-60296093-2025
❤️💚Students absolutely LOVE shopping at our store filled with handpicked items from our incredible Santa Store committee!!

THANK YOU to all who ordered gift cards through the PTO's RaiseRight fundraiser. Orders have been delivered to homeroom teachers and should be sent home with students today or tomorrow.

🎨🖌️ Save the Date! PTO's Parent Outreach Committee is bringing Art-at-the-Bodega in for an ornament painting night! Cost: $12 (cash or card accepted). This includes all supplies, fired, and delivered back to MGS before Christmas break. PTO will also have hot cocoa and a treat. PLUS Santa's Workshop games in the AP room from the Family Fun Night committee!