Metamora Grade School

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!

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.

Picture retakes and makeup day are this Friday, September 4th! If you would like your child to get their picture retaken please contact the office at secretaries@mgsredbirds.org.
Thank you!

Due to the extreme heat, the following changes have been made to the athletic schedules for Tuesday Sept 1st:
Baseball game cancelled - practice will be in the Frisk gym until 4:30
Softball game cancelled - no practice
Golf - no practice at the Fields. Staying at school until 5:00pm with Coach Tjaden

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

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