Dear MGS Families,
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veteran’s Day, we will host a special assembly at 9:00 a.m. to honor and recognize all veterans. This event provides students with an opportunity to learn about and demonstrate respect for both current and former members of the military. The assembly will feature a speech by a local veteran and musical performances by students, celebrating military service both past and present.
As part of the program, we will acknowledge the veterans within our MGS community, including families and staff members. We encourage you to invite any veteran or active-duty service member who is a relative, parent, sibling, or grandparent of an MGS student to attend this meaningful event. We appreciate your assistance in extending these invitations so we can express our gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
Guests are kindly asked to arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m., and MGS staff will be available to assist with entry and seating. Following the assembly, all veterans and their guests are welcome to join us in the gym for a time of fellowship with students and fellow service members.
Thank you,
MGS Staff and Students
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veteran’s Day, we will host a special assembly at 9:00 a.m. to honor and recognize all veterans. This event provides students with an opportunity to learn about and demonstrate respect for both current and former members of the military. The assembly will feature a speech by a local veteran and musical performances by students, celebrating military service both past and present.
As part of the program, we will acknowledge the veterans within our MGS community, including families and staff members. We encourage you to invite any veteran or active-duty service member who is a relative, parent, sibling, or grandparent of an MGS student to attend this meaningful event. We appreciate your assistance in extending these invitations so we can express our gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
Guests are kindly asked to arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m., and MGS staff will be available to assist with entry and seating. Following the assembly, all veterans and their guests are welcome to join us in the gym for a time of fellowship with students and fellow service members.
Thank you,
MGS Staff and Students
This week's MVPs are Mrs. Aeschliman and Mrs. Karcher. They put in a lot of time and effort to make Special Person's Day a huge success. Well done!
Special Persons' Week was a huge success at MGS and we are grateful for all our guests that were able to attend to make this a memorable event for our students and families. This event could not be possible without Kari Dalpiaz, Stephanie Aeschliman, Amanda Karcher, our cafeteria workers, and our maintenance crew.
Parents: during after school pick up on Madison St, please only use the south (sidewalk) side of the road. We do not want students crossing the road while there are so many cars passing. Thank you!
The Nets for Vets games are coming up on November 7th at the Metamora HS. Scan the QR code or click on the link: https://mgsnetsforvets2025.itemorder.com/ to order commemorative apparel - proceeds from the apparel sales will go towards the Peoria Honor Flight & the Russ Garey family.
Please see the flyer for game times. Please note - game times are all approximate.
Please see the flyer for game times. Please note - game times are all approximate.
Walmart Shoppers this post is for you! Connect your Walmart account with your Box Tops app to set and forget! Your Walmart receipts will automatically be submitted for you!
Huge Shout Out to the Lowry's and all of our Band Parents!! Thanks so much for all your help with the Band Bonfire (minus the fire) ! It was awesome and we had a blast! You all are the BEST!!!!
Reminder tomorrow night is N.F.L Night from 5:00-7:30pm. We look forward to seeing you here!
Thanks so much to the Pep Band and Color Guard for performing for our Girl's Cross Country team. Good Luck at STATE! Go Birds! ❤️🏆
Back to Back 3A Cross Country State Champions! These girls are a true representation of what you can accomplish with hard work and perseverance! We also had 4 girls finish with All-State honors Olivia Russell, Gianna Dominighini, Saige Potter, and Rayleigh Reach. Congratulations to the entire team on a great season! WeAreRedbirds!!!
Cross Country team will be getting into town approximately 4pm! Come out to celebrate them as they go around the square!!!
Come out and cheer for the girls cross country team as they return from their back to back state championships! They will return escorted by the fire department between 3:30-3:45pm!
Way to go MGS girls Cross Country--Back to Back State Champions!!
7th graders presented their colonies projects this week in class. After the presentations, students had to decide which colony they wanted to live in and why. Students put in a great deal of effort and did a great job on their projects! WeAreRedbirds!
Good luck our Girls Cross Country team as they compete at the State Meet tomorrow at Parkside Jr. High in Normal. The girls run at 12:15pm as they compete for back to back State Championships! Let's Go Redbirds!!!
7th grade enjoying the field trip!
The Nets for Vets game is coming up! It will be played on November 7th - both Boys & Girls basketball teams will play Germantown Hills. Games will start at 4:00PM at Metamora High School. If you would like to purchase commemorative apparel, please click on the link: https://mgsnetsforvets2025.itemorder.com/
Proceeds from the apparel store will go to benefit the Peoria Honor Flight & the Russ Garey family. Get your orders in - the store will close on Sunday October 26th @ midnight! Apparel pick up will be November 6th from 4:30pm-6:30pm
Proceeds from the apparel store will go to benefit the Peoria Honor Flight & the Russ Garey family. Get your orders in - the store will close on Sunday October 26th @ midnight! Apparel pick up will be November 6th from 4:30pm-6:30pm
Did You Know?
Did you know that children should not have more than one to two hours of screen time a day?
Please reference the information below to find out more about how screen time could be impacting your child.
Christensen, J. (2021, May 28). Children and screen time: How much is too much? Mayo Clinic Health System. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/children-and-screen-time
Did you know that children should not have more than one to two hours of screen time a day?
Please reference the information below to find out more about how screen time could be impacting your child.
Christensen, J. (2021, May 28). Children and screen time: How much is too much? Mayo Clinic Health System. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/children-and-screen-time
Congratulations to Ethan Bratvett who has been chosen to represent MGS in the ILMEA District 3 Honor Band and Jazz Band. Way to Go Ethan!
Due to the fact Woodford County is under a burn ban we will be moving the Marching Band Bonfire to the MGS playground blacktop tomorrow night, 10/17. It is from 5-8. Could you please bring movies (G or PG NOT PG13), food that your section was assigned to bring, board games/bags (any other game you like)….we will have access to the playground/soccer/ball fields and parents if you would like to join us! :) Hope to see you Tomorrow Night!!
**********I know the kids will be disappointed so I would really like to make it a fun night for them!! If you have any lights/inflatable decorations/or anything else fun could you please bring it!! Thank you!!!
*****We also need grills to roast the hot dogs on. Please Ms. Trotter (dtrotter@mgsredbirds.org) if you have a grill available for us to use. Thank you!!!
**********I know the kids will be disappointed so I would really like to make it a fun night for them!! If you have any lights/inflatable decorations/or anything else fun could you please bring it!! Thank you!!!
*****We also need grills to roast the hot dogs on. Please Ms. Trotter (dtrotter@mgsredbirds.org) if you have a grill available for us to use. Thank you!!!
