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As the school year winds down please note the changes to the last days of school: 8th grade's last day is May 17th and Kindergarten's last day is May 22nd. The remaining grades will have no school on May 25th and will return for their last day on May 26th with an 11:30 dismissal.
Thank you Captain Domenighini of the Peoria Fire Dept. and Mr. Schneider with Getz Fire Equipment for coming to MGS and teaching some 7th graders about the safety issues regarding fires and how to use a fire extinguisher properly.
The Fourth Grade Class was excited to sponsor the first ever Swing-For-All Event.
Over 280 K-5 students participated in the event and raised $780 for the playground renovations! We are so thankful for all of the support from students, staff, parents, and Goodfield State Bank. No matter the age, we can all be the "one" to help make a difference. WAY TO GO REDBIRDS!!
K-4 PTO FUN Day t-shirt orders are due this Monday, May 1.
Shirts cost $15 (cash/check payable to MGS)
Each grade will have their own color & MGS grad year on the back with student signatures!
(Shirts purchases are OPTIONAL)
Budding scientists working hard in kindergarten to create just the right recipe for bubbles. 🫧
Congratulations the to the MGS Scholastic Bowl team. They are Regional Champions!
Phase 1 of our playground renovation is officially complete! To kickoff inclusion week we hosted a ribbon cutting for those individuals and groups who supported phase one through planning and donations. You can help fund phase two and three at https://givebutter.com/mgsplayground
Molly Hogeboom from Easter Seals presented to our K-5 students today for inclusion week. Ask your students about the B's that Miss Molly talked about today!
7th Social Studies students had a Union soldier from Midway Village come speak to them about the experiences, hardships, and significant events of the Civil War. Some students even had a chance to personally imagine carrying 50+ pounds on their backs while walking 35 miles in a day...all on a diet of hardtack and coffee!
April's Redbird Review is available now on our website and through this link:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2462/MGS/2974059/Redbird_Review_April.pdf
FUN DAY is quickly approaching! If you would like to get in on the fun and help out on May 22nd please visit the sign up genius link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eaaab2aa7fac25-funday#/
The PTO will be hosting a staff appreciation luncheon on May 10th. If you would like to contribute you can find more information below at the signup genius link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa729a4f4c61-staff2#/
The Illinois Select Volleyball Camp form is now available on the website. Follow the link below to access it.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2462/MGS/2973350/2023_Volleyball_Camp.pdf
Metamora High School 2023 state champion T-shirts are still available! https://www.logowearunlimited.net/shop/state-champions/48
In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, 6th graders were challenged to produce a clean water sample from a polluted water source. It was an intense competition, but a group from 6A blew everyone out of the water! 😉🌎
A group of 6th grade students enjoyed playing Uno with residents at Snyder Village!
The Fine Arts Department had an awesome time visiting The Old Town School of Folk Music and the Field Museum in Chicago this week! Special thanks to all of those who helped chaperone!
First graders had a wonderful time learning cheers and basketball skills at the first grade buy-a-share event!! Thanks to the high school helpers who made this possible! 🏀📣
The ABC countdown to the end of the school year has begun in kindergarten. Wednesday was letter C and the kids dressed up as a career they may want to be when they grow up. We had rockstars, farmers, bus drivers, video game creators, teachers, astronauts, and many more!
