
If you ordered spirit wear from the MGS Sports Boosters, good news the orders are in!! You can stop in the office anytime from 10AM-2PM Monday & Tuesday. We will also have them available for pickup at the boys basketball game Tuesday night. If you would like your order sent home with your child, please call or email the office (secretaries@mgsredbirds.org).

Today the 6th grade choir sang Christmas carols at Supportive Living of Washington.


!!Corrected times: 2 upcoming informational sessions on referendum: Tomorrow, FRIDAY MORNING at 7:45 in the conference room and MONDAY AFTERNOON at 3:10 in the music room. For more information visit www.mgsredbirds.org

The Metamora Park District is doing Pokémon trading group every third Saturday of the month! See the flyer for more details!


The Santa Store has extended their hours! It will be open after school tomorrow from 3-4!!


Just a few pics of our Pep Band last night spreading cheer .....playing loud for all to hear!





MGS staff got spoiled by Greg and Jasmine Holloway (Grandparents of MGS students Logan and Lincoln Kamm) They treated us with many treats from Trefzgers! THANK YOU!!


Please note the PTO meeting for Thursday, December 14th has been cancelled. For PTO updates follow us on Facebook @MGSPTO


🔔REMINDER: Santa Store starts Wednesday and finishes Thursday!
Please send in filled out envelopes w/ cash or checks payable to MGS PTO w/ your K-4 student if they wish to participate.


MGS had a special visitor this morning! Thank you Mrs. Sparkle for coming and greeting the students and staff! You brightened everyone's day!











Mrs. Lelm's Science of Home elective students spent time reading with some kindergarten and first grade classes today! It was a fun experience for both groups! Thank you 7th graders and Mrs. Lelm!










A huge thank you to the Educators Rising students from MTHS as they came to MGS and helped kindergarten students complete some fun holiday activities. We love that our community is working hard to grow their own future educators.





The winter months just wouldn't be the same without a visit from Mrs. Barb Clem. Every kindergarten student selected their own hat made with love by Mrs. Clem who was sure to find the right size for each student. ❤️Thank you Mrs. Clem!





Holiday Spirit Days for 12/13-12/19:
12/13: Reindeer/Elf Day (Wear your favorite reindeer/elf shirt or headband/hat. No costumes)
12/14: Holiday/Santa Hat
12/15: Holiday Socks
12/18: Holiday Colors Day
12/19: Holiday Sweater
All outfits and accessories MUST follow the MGS dress code.

A Big Thank you goes out to MGS student Ridley Dosemagen! Ridley made and sold bracelets to raise money for the Playground Fund. She raised $264!! Thank you Ridley!!


The MGS Lego League Team built a Mechanical Basketball Shooter for Marshall Wernsman, a student at MGS. As you can see in the pictures Marshall had a blast trying it out!
The Lego Team consists of: Mentors, Ben Short, Todd Cole, Olivia Cushing (MTHS Student and MARS/WARS Robotics member)
Kate Shoff (MTHS Student and MARS/WARS Robotics member) and Students, Nora Short, Eli Cole, Cooper Alig, Taiten Ronna, Bobby Pribble, Henry Rhoades, Ryan Hessing.
Good luck to the team tomorrow when they compete at Limestone with this invention!







Pep Band Rocked the house at the Basketball Game last night! Thanks so much for playing!





Thank you to kindergarten students and their families for supporting our community by donating 173 items to the Metamora Open Arms food pantry. Giving back is such an important lesson for our children to take part in.





This weekend, Metamora is kicking off their holiday season with 2 great events. On Saturday @ 5:00PM there will be a Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Square. On Sunday from 12PM-3PM, the square will host its 11th annual Village Christmas with lots of free activities and treats for the entire family. See both flyers for more information.



ATTENTION CAT employees and retirees! Today is your last day to donate! Make those donations count! Follow the link for more information! This would be a great time to donate to the Playground Fund or Foundation! Please follow the link for more information!
https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/caterpillar-foundation/matching-gifts.html
To donate to the foundation please follow this link! https://givebutter.com/c/2024MGS
To donate to the Playground Fund follow this link! https://givebutter.com/c/mgsplayground
Thank you for your continued support of MGS!
