Dear K-4th Grade Families,

As the end of summer approaches, I hope you continue to enjoy these warm days of fun and sun. The new school year is just around the corner and I hope your children are looking forward to the exciting new adventures and learning of a new school year. Please click on the link to access the Welcome Back Letter for our K-4th grade families.

Link: https://bit.ly/3UvdxkK

Tim Damery - K-4th Grade Principal

about 2 months ago, Tim Damery

Softball & Baseball tryouts are right around the corner! If your child is interest in trying out, please fill out the softball google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12phU567HLgOy3gLhecCDkOLrxltsmu25mUm483cUskY/edit) or the baseball google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12Xg_2Solj-cYGqJ2YCZMWGtaRj_2H_tq3oi2lbD2m14/edit). All athletes must have a valid physical on file & must have completed online registration to be eligible to tryout!

Softball has open fields July 29th & July 30th from 9-11 with tryouts on July 31st from 9-11

Baseball has open fields on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9:30-11 with tryouts on Aug 4th from 8-10 & Aug 5th from 8-11.

about 2 months ago, Messacar Amy
tryouts
Join us Friday, August 8th 6:30-8:30pm for a 'Peace Out' Summer Back 2 School Pool Party at Metamora Pool! All MGS students & families welcome. Free admission. Kona Ice & Swannee's Pretzels will join in on the FUN!
about 2 months ago, Jennifer Sarver
pool party

2nd Annual PTO Workroom Social will be Tuesday, August 5th to help our MGS teachers prepare for the upcoming school year!! No experience required. Tasks will include copying, cutting, laminating & more!
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/MGSWorkroomSocial2025

PTO will also start their normal workroom schedule on Monday, August 11th. Previous experience is required for these slots as you will be working independently.

about 2 months ago, Jennifer Sarver
workroom
Registration is now open!. If you have not already logged on & completed, please do so as soon as possible. If you need your skyward login information email Paul Weber at pweber@mgsredbirds.org
about 2 months ago, Messacar Amy
Registration
🌊Ride the Wave into Grade K with a Kindergarten Kickoff with a social meet up at Metamora Grade School playground Sunday, August 10th from 3:30-5PM.
This is a fantastic way to ease your littles into MGS with getting to know the playground and meeting some classmates before school starts! PTO will have a scavenger hunt, coloring pages, and a small snack!
about 2 months ago, Jennifer Sarver
kg
If you are needing your Skyward login information or to reset your password, please reach out to Paul Weber at pweber@mgsredbirds.org. Thank you.
2 months ago, Jennifer Sarver
skyward
Class lists for Kindergarten through 4th grade will be posted on the red doors on August 1st. Grades 5th-8th will be able to see their homeroom teachers through skyward.
2 months ago, Messacar Amy
class list
It is hard to believe that the first day of school is right around the corner! The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 13th. This will be a full day of school. August 11th we will have our Back to School Night! Students can bring their supplies and meet their teachers! Secretaries, Nurses, Transportation staff along with others will be out on the blacktop to answer any questions you might have. Don't worry about dinner as there will be food trucks out on the blacktop for you to enjoy! Please check the flyer for the grade levels specific time to come. We look forward to seeing everyone!
2 months ago, Jennifer Sarver
Back to School Night
Open gym at MGS at 6-7pm for incoming 8th, 7th, and 6th grade girl basketball players on Wednesday, July 16.
2 months ago, Buerkett Danielle
Michaels Run for Life Festival is July 19, 2025. Click on the link to sign up and for more information! https://run4michael.com/
2 months ago, Jennifer Sarver
Run 4 Life
Attention any 5th -8th graders that are interested in participating in Cross County. There will be optional practices beginning on July 22nd. They will be Monday - Fridays from 8:00-9:30 at Black Partridge Park.
2 months ago, Messacar Amy
XC
MATBO Baseball tryouts will be held on August 3rd @ MTCO Park in Germantown Hills. See flyer for specific times.
2 months ago, Messacar Amy
MATBO
Still needing to purchase school supplies? There is still time to order through the School Tool Box. See flyer for details - all kits will be delivered to the student's homeroom.
2 months ago, Messacar Amy
supply
Baseball tryouts are right around the corner! The following dates will be for open field times (completely optional). All dates will be from 9:30-11:00 at the MGS baseball field. July 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31. Tryouts will be held on August 4th from 8-10AM and August 5th from 8-11AM. If your son is planning on trying out, please complete the google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12Xg_2Solj-cYGqJ2YCZMWGtaRj_2H_tq3oi2lbD2m14/edit All athletes must be a registered student & have a valid physical on file.
2 months ago, Messacar Amy
baseball
Softball tryout update - the date has been changed to July 31st from 9-11AM. If you have not done so, please complete the google form if your daughter is planning on trying out. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12phU567HLgOy3gLhecCDkOLrxltsmu25mUm483cUskY/edit
2 months ago, Messacar Amy
Some exciting news to share with our students. The MGS Beanstack program is now in tandem with our Illinois Prairie District Library's Beanstack program. Students now have the opportunity to log any minutes read and it will count towards both MGS and the Illinois Prairie District Library. Please see the attached document for instructions on how to link your accounts. If you have any issues, please reach out to Mrs. Aeschliman at saeschliman@mgsredbirds.org.
3 months ago, Stephanie Aeschliman
Beanstack tandem 1
Beanstack tandem 2
Michaels Run for Life Festival is July 19, 2025. Click on the link to sign up and for more information! https://run4michael.com/
3 months ago, Jennifer Sarver
Run 4 Life
The Office will reopen on July 8th part time. Office hours will be Tues - Thurs from 7:30-11:30AM. If you are needing to drop paperwork off when the office is closed we do have a locked dropbox located by the main entrance.
3 months ago, Messacar Amy
summer
Online registration will open on July 9th! This is available for all returning students. If you have any questions, please contact the office at secretaries@mgsredbirds.org
3 months ago, Messacar Amy
registration