
Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday Jan. 26th will be a 1/2 day of school. Students will be dismissed at 11:30. There will be no after school care.

MGS Foundation's annual fundraiser GLO Bingo tickets ON SALE NOW!
https://givebutter.com/c/2024MGS
This adult-only event will be held on Friday, March 15th at Par-a-Dice Hotel


2nd graders learned a folk dance in music today.
https://youtu.be/RN39ep3j74s?si=WUfmNyvtErBel6aj

Next week MGS will be having a Unified Spirit Week to support inclusion within the building.
1/29: Autism: Wear blue, red or yellow
1/30: Downs Syndrome: wear blue or yellow
1/31: KARES: Wear purple
2/1: Unified Redbirds: wear red & black
2/2: Cerebral Palsy: wear green
And don't forget to come out & support the Unified Team as they play on 2/1 between the 7th & 8th grade volleyball games.

If you are interested in finding out more information about the MGS Referendum please visit our website or by clicking on the link.
https://www.mgsredbirds.org/page/referendum-information
Attached is the list of Community Information Meetings that are always open to the public. You can also find this in the referendum section on the website.
If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out to Dr. Lee. You can call the office at (309)367-2361 or email him at blee@mgsredbirds.org


Bus 6 is running late due to bad road conditions. We are not sure on the timing of the bus. Thank you for your patience.

School will begin 2 hours LATE today, January 23, due to icy conditions. There is no before school programming or AM Bright Beginnings Pre-K.

NO SCHOOL today-January 22 for MGS due to hazardous travel conditions. Be safe.

MGS Kindergarten Registration is March 11-15 from 9am-2pm! Please see the flyer for more details!


7th grade student enjoying measurement tag



Today is the last day to order your Unified spirit wear! https://mgsunified.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Come support our unified team as they compete in their first ever Volleyball match on February 1st!

Please be aware buses may be delayed a few minutes this morning as they use extra caution on the snow covered roads. Thank you.

Miles of Smiles is coming to MGS on March 1st. This is a no cost program that provides a dental exam and cleaning for students. If you are interested in having your child participate in the program (held during normal school hours), please go to the link below and click the QR code to complete the consent form online. Paper consent are available in the main office or can be requested by emailing lhodgen@mgsredbirds.org. https://www.milesofsmilesltd.com/Home/Forms

SY24 Q3 Honor Roll


MTCO Digimax Sports Network will be Televising and live streaming the Metamora v. Chillicothe 7th and 8th grade boys games tonight at Metamora Grade School. The 7th Grade game will start at approximately 4:30. The 8th grade game will start at approximately 5:45. #WeAreRedbirds
https://www.youtube.com/live/_c218AFi1B4?si=TA4havfScnf5ReF7

The Spelling Bee has been rescheduled for tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 17.

Due to dangerously cold temps there will be no school tomorrow, January 16.

Due to hazardous weather conditions, MGS is closed today-Friday, January 12.

Tonight's basketball game at Abington/Avon has been CANCELLED. Practices are as followed:
8th Grade Boys Basketball Practice is from 3:15-5pm in the Frisk
6th Grade Boys Basketball Practice is from 5-6:30pm in the Frisk
7th Grade Boys Basketball Practice is from 6:30-8pm in the Main Gym
Cheer will practice at 3:15 in the All-Purpose Room

Who says you can't build a snowman in school? Kindergarten students built snowmen and then watched them begin to melt in class after learning about temperatures for freezing and melting. ☃️❄️



