Metamora Grade School

Everybody head over to Blue Margaritas in Germantown Hills for Taco Tuesday! From 5-8PM, they will graciously donate 15% to Metamora PTO. This will be dine in only; no flier required.

Last full day of 8th grade & we may have been called "Bruh" a time or two....so fitting we send them off with "Bruh We Out"!

If your student will not be attending MGS next year, please contact the office ~ teachers are starting to work on the class lists for next year.

There will be a Cross Country Informational Meeting on May 20th @ 5.30PM. All runners are encouraged to attend. Please see flyer for further information

Important information regarding Cheer Tryouts: There will be an alternative tryout date on Thursday May 23 (during the last part of tryout clinic) for those who have a schedule conflict with the May 25 date. Please contact Coach Sarah at sberberich@mgsredbirds.org to schedule this! These must be schedule prior to tryout week.

Thank you to the Metamora Grade School PTO on spoiling the Staff last week - We were treated with coffees, concession stand snacks, cheesecakes, pulled pork luncheon and even massages! The staff definitely felt the STAR TREATMENT all week!

Reminder! Tonight is the 8th Grade Dance from 6pm-8pm. If you signed up to bring something please drop that off in the office today! Thank you to everyone who has donated!

Congratulations to all 3 choirs on excellent performances this week!!

Attention Parents: Bus 6 will be delayed approximately 20 minutes for this afternoon's route. Please call the office if you'd like to pick up your child rather than ride the bus. Thank you-

WHAT A YEAR!!! I think we can all look back on this past year and be very proud of the members of the MGS BANDS. Here are a few photos of our Jr. High Concert Band, Pep Band , Marching Band and 5th Grade Concert Band. *photos by Jen Michelletti

We are so very fortunate to have such a strong program. I would like to thank all the parents, administration and community for the incredible support you show to our band program. Here are few photos of our jazz bands. *photos by Jen Michelletti

Congratulations to the Jazz Bands and Choir on your awesome performances downtown Peoria yesterday. You did great! Special Shout to our Music Boosters for the ice cream treats! Thanks so much for all you do for our programs! We couldn't do it without you!! 🎶🎵❤️🍦

Let the war begin....Coin War that is! Fifth grade students are engaging in a friendly competition to see who can collect the most money...coins add up positively, bills deduct from a class's total. In the end, it is all for a great cause-new basketball hoops for the new playground. But the competition ends tomorrow, Thursday, May 9!

This is a great opportunity to get school physicals and dental exams! Also immunizations are available at the Woodford Co. Health Dept. Call 309-467-3064 to schedule. All incoming 2nd graders need a dental exam; all incoming 6th graders need a school physical, immunizations, and dental exam. All forms are due at the beginning of the school year.

MTHS Girls Basketball Camp for incoming 3rd-7th Graders June 24th-June 27th. See flyer for more details. Reminder - all camps are listed on the school website.

MGS Basketball Camp is Wed May 29th-May 31st. Girls and Boys K-7th grade are welcome! Make sure to sign up by this Friday May 10th to get a t-shirt. See the Flyer for more details!

Cheerleading Tryout sign ups and tryout packets are now available for the 2024-2025 Season! There is a Pre-Tryout meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at 6pm in the MGS Cafeteria! If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Berberich at sberberich@mgsredbirds.org.

Ahoy, Matey! The 4th Graders enjoyed their Accelerated Reader Pirate Adventure on Friday, May 3rd. They learned their pirate names, told some haaarrr-ible pirate jokes, and completed their pirate training. We even celebrated the top reader in each 4th grade classroom: 4A- Amelia M, 4B- Hawkins M, 4C- Ciara M, 4D- Monroe H. A BIG thank you to all the volunteers who made this day such a success!

There is a FREE Prairie Winds Concert at MTHS on Friday, 5/10 at 7:30pm. The Prairie Wind Ensemble is a 70-member adult symphonic band with membership drawn from Central Illinois and the greater Peoria area. The concert will feature guest conductor and composer Robert Sheldon.

Illinois Select VB Camp 2024 - June 4th-June 6th. See flyer for further information. Also information attached regarding Summer Training program.