MGS Messenger - Metamora Grade School

November
M ETAMORA GRADE S C H OO L
2016
MGS Messenger
In This Issue
Superintendent’s Segment
4-6
School News
17-20
Principal’s Perspectives
7
PTO
21
Dean’s Dispatch
9
Community News
22-23
Counseling Corner
10
Activity Calendar
24
School Information
11-14
Menus
25-26
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REFERENDUM FACT SHEET
MGS
METAMORA GRADE SCHOOL #1
ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Who:
Metamora Community Consolidated School District #1 – Metamora Grade School
What:
A $0.31 Education Fund Tax Rate Increase Referendum that will provide an additional
$508,000 in local revenue for Metamora Grade School, thereby allowing Metamora
Grade School to achieve financial stability and maintain the excellence in education that
the community expects of Metamora Grade School. The additional $0.31 will increase
the Education Fund Tax rate from $1.52 to $1.83.
Ballot Question:
The reason for this proposed increase in the maximum annual tax rate for educational
purposes for the School District is to maintain quality educational services for students
while addressing the continued depletion of the School District’s reserve funds.
Why:
As the cost of educating students has increased over the years, the School District has
been using reserve funds to supplement the Education Fund over the past several years.
These additional resources will allow the School District to stop the depletion of the
District’s reserve funds and deficit spending in its Education Fund. As a result, the
School District will be better positioned to achieve and maintain financial stability without negatively impacting the quality of education provided to the students. Thus, with
these additional revenues, the School District can continue to provide excellence in education and programs that the District has so well provided in the past.
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Financial and Budget Impact:
The following table represents the negative impact the district has experienced in the Education Fund
cash reserves:
Education Fund Ending Balances Since 2010
Fiscal Year
Beginning Balance
Ending Balance
Deficit Spending
2010
$2,097,265.00
$2,316,239.00
$218,974.00
2011
$2,316,239.00
$2,501,873.00
$185,634.00
2012
$2,501,873.00
$2,247,289.00
-$254,584.00
2013
$2,247,289.00
$1,901,064.00
-$346,225.00
2014
$1,901,064.00
$1,433,914.00
-$467,150.00
2015
$1,433,914.00
$894,331.00
-$539,583.00
2016
$894,331.00
$700,000.00
-$194,331.00
($1,801,873)
What will be the Impact on My Tax Bill?
Without Exemption
With $6,000 Homeowner Exemption
Fair Cash
Value
Monthly
Increase
Yearly Increase
Monthly
Increase
Yearly Increase
$100,000
$8.61
$103.33
$7.06
$84.73
$150,000
$12.92
$155.00
$11.37
$136.40
$200,000
$17.22
$206.67
$15.67
$188.07
$250,000
$21.53
$258.33
$19.98
$239.73
$300,000
$25.83
$310.00
$24.28
$291.40
For More Information:
Please contact the Metamora Grade School District Office
309-367-2361
Marty Payne
Superintendent, Metamora Grade School #1
[email protected]
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Superintendent’s Segment
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As we begin the month of November, we are well into the second, nine-weeks grading period.
It’s getting dark earlier, and colder weather will soon be upon us. Without question, the school
year is once again moving by very quickly. There are several key areas of school business that I
need to cover in this month’s newsletter, including the Education Fund Referendum, the Election
of School Board Members, and Winter Weather/School Closings Information.
Marty Payne
Superintendent
EDUCATION FUND REFERENDUM
Most of the following information has been in the past few “Superintendent’s Segments” of the MGS monthly
newsletter. The background behind the need for the referendum remains the same, so providing consistent
information seems logical. I do want to share my appreciation for the numerous conversations I’ve had with
so many of you over the past few months. If you subscribe to MTCO cable television, please watch the listings as they plan to cover the Public Forum that was presented at MTHS on October 12. They have shared
that it will run on a consistent basis leading to the election. The following information is a cut-and-pastefrom my previous articles:
A Board of Education approves a resolution for a referendum due to continued, truly financially difficult
times. So what’s caused this to happen? The two largest sources of funding for public school districts come
from state and local money. The full state funding that MGS is receiving this year is actually about the same
General State Aid that we received in 2007, and the local tax rate for the Education Fund of $1.52 was set
back in 1988. While my point has some “directness” to its design, the true focus of the point is not to cast any
type of negative shadow on either of those funding sources. We all know the financial condition of the state.
It is difficult to expect any significant increases in state funding in the near future. On the local side, the tax
rate is, with this fiscal year, 29 years old. While we’ve been fortunate to have the lowest Education Fund tax
rate among all school districts in Woodford County (and only two districts with a lower rate in Tazewell
County), we simply cannot keep up with the cost to do business.
Over the past few years, the Education Fund has continued to rely upon cash reserves to make ends meet.
This is not uncommon among school districts, but based on the amount of reserves a district may have, clearly
has a limited life span. Over the past several years, the Board of Education made the conscious decision to
use cash reserves to cover expenses, and we’ve seen a significant decrease in the Education Fund balance.
The decision was made due to the fact that we had several new, young teachers who clearly had the talent desired by the district to be a teacher at MGS. Those new teachers are still with us, and have truly grown into
outstanding teachers. At the same time, several veteran staff members were within a few years of retirement.
Rather than cut excellent young staff, the district used cash reserves, knowing that savings would come with
these retirements. Last year (2015-2016), not replacing these retirements resulted in huge class sizes resulting
in a detriment to the educational process. This is at no fault to our teachers. They do an amazing job, but the
large class sizes simply prevented them from providing the educational experience that is expected of Metamora Grade School, and the district recognized it. As a result, additional teachers were hired this year, lowering class sizes to an acceptable level to maintain excellence in education. While the district was very close to
having a balanced budget this year, the decision was made that these lower class sizes had to be achieved for
the benefit of our students.
Thank you for the patience as I’ve provided a brief history regarding the depletion of district’s financial reserves. More now about the Referendum…
Education Fund Referendum – Why?
Additional resources are needed in order to maintain the financial stability of the district without negatively
impacting the quality of education provided to the students. As the cost of educating students is increasing,
the district has been, again, using reserve funds to supplement the Education Fund over the past several years.
Additional revenue is needed not only to provide the excellence in education and programs in the district, but
to maintain financial stability as well.
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Superintendent’s Segment
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Basics of a Levy
School district budgets have many fund accounts that make up the levy. The Education Fund is one, and others include, for example, the Transportation Fund (used for student transportation/buses) and the Operations
and Maintenance Fund (to pay for custodial and maintenance needs). The Education Fund is the largest fund
account and is used to pay for all components of student learning, as well as employee salary and benefits. As
stated above, the current levy for the Education Fund is $1.52. The referendum will raise the tax rate by 31
cents, increasing the Education Fund tax rate to $1.83. This will increase the revenue in the Education Fund
by about $508,000 on an annual basis.
How Much will it Cost the Homeowner/Taxpayer?
Tax rates are based on the equalized assessed value of a home, as set by the assessor. The following rate increases would be seen with the listed home values:
Assessed Value
$100,000
$143,000
$300,000
Yearly Increase
$103.00
$147.76
$310.00
Monthly Increase
$8.58
$12.31
$25.83
$100,000 is the amount that must legally appear on the election ballot, and $143,000 is the medium assessed
value in the district.
The overall tax rate in the district is currently at $2.71. The additional 31 cents will increase the tax rate to
$3.02. Of the 14 school districts in Woodford and Tazewell Counties, this proposed increase would put Metamora Grade School (current tax rates) at the 6th lowest rate. Our current tax rate is the lowest of all K-8 districts in the two counties.
What will the District do with Additional Funds?
The financial condition of the district needs to be stabilized. Accounting standards state that six months of reserves are needed, and the most recent audit has the Education Fund at 1.6 months. The additional funds will
not only provide for a balanced budget, but will help to maintain financial stability. Financial stability allows
the district to not only maintain excellence in student education, but also allows the school to keep up with
advances in the educational process. Schools are a crucial, focal point of any community. The lack of state
funds and a 27 year-old tax rate does not allow the district to keep pace with the continued cost of doing business. An example – the district recently adopted a new math instructional series (including text books, technology components, and a number of supplementary materials for classroom instruction) at a cost of $68,345.
Other areas of the curriculum need updating as well, which includes replacing other dated text books and the
need to purchase materials to support the science curriculum (to name a few). A final example is the cost of
natural gas and electricity. Compared to 1990 (shortly after the last tax increase), the cost has increased over
150% These needs will continue to grow, and with deficit spending, the district will not be able to keep pace
or move forward.
What happens if the Referendum is not Successful?
This has not yet been determined by the Board of Education, and at this time no cuts have been made. The
Board recently shared that options could include placing the referendum on a future ballot, issuing of bonds,
the development of a Risk Management Plan, researching again the County-Wide Sales Tax, as well as reducing staff members (resulting in larger class sizes) and the elimination of non-academic programs (athletics and
fine arts).
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Superintendent’s Segment
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Further Information
Please feel free to call the school at 367-2361, or email me at [email protected] if you have questions or would like additional information. I would truly enjoy the opportunity to meet with you.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
The next School Board election will be part of the April 4, 2017 election. Metamora Grade School has four of
the seven seats that will come due and be placed on the ballot for election. State laws have changed since the
last election, in that the County Clerk, our Election Official, now has the complete responsibility for all aspects of the election. In prior years, school board election materials were handled through the school district.
With the change in law, school districts no longer facilitate election materials. I have added elections information to the district website. If you have questions regarding the election process, phone calls need to be directed to the Woodford County Clerk’s Office. Their phone number is 309-467-3312.
Citizens interested in running for the Board of Education legally began to circulate nominating petitions on
September 20, 2016. Again, all aspects of the election are run through the County Clerk’s Office. Please feel
free to contact me if you should have any questions about the election process. I would be happy to meet with
you.
WINTER WEATHER
With November brings the start of winter, and the need to be prepared for winter weather and the potential for
closing school due to weather and road conditions. As in the past, we will use the all-call system to notify our
families if we need to close school due to bad weather. For those families new to the district, the all-call system allows me to make one call that will reach all homes, cell phones, etc. in the district. While the Peoria TV
stations will also be notified, I plan to use the calling system first, then following-up with calls to the media.
FINAL NOTE
I ask that you please continue to thank the staff of Metamora Grade School. They truly are a great group of
professional educators who work very hard for the benefit of kids. Be it a teacher or any number of noncertified staff, they all deserve support, respect, and appreciation. Again, please take time to extend a “Thank
You”.
Reading is a Treasure!
Come walk the plank with us and dive into good
reading habits. On Friday, November 4th stop by
room 17 and speak one on one with the Reading
teachers at Metamora Grade School. They will explain the RTI process and give helpful hints and resources for encouraging the love of reading. Afterwards, stop by the book fair and have a swashbuckling good time at Family Fun Night!
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Principal’s Perspective
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Don’t leave your child unattended during after school events: For safety purposes,
when parents and siblings come to an event, it is important that parents do not leave
your children unattended.
Mrs. Costello
Next mid-term grades for 5th-8th grade students: In order to view your child’s midterm grade, please check Skyward on Monday, November 21 and Tuesday. November 22, 2016. If you do not have access to Skyward, please ask the office for a paper midterm
and they will be happy to assist you.
K-4 Mid-term information will be sent home using a paper format on Tuesday, November
22nd.
Mark your calendar:
The K-3 Christmas music program will take place at MGS. This year on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the Pr imar y Chr istmas Concer t (K-3): 6:00 PM-6:30 PM - *K & 1; 7:15
-7:45 PM- *Gr. 2 & 3; There will be more information about this event shared in the near future.
On the MGS Master School Calendar 2016: Party
Changes February 14th instead of Feb. 17, 2017
and
PARCC Testing Dates: March 6-April 28, 2017, no
longer April 10-May 5, 2017
One of our goals at MGS is to provide more K-8 information through Family Access (on-line
and Sky Alert (by phone). We believe these two methods will bridge communication between
school and home in a speedier fashion. If you have lost your Skyward login information,
please email Mr. Paul Weber at [email protected]. Let him know you need your
Skyward login information. He will validate your email and send you the information. Information will only be sent to parents/legal guardians listed as such on Skyward.
Another goal will be in August of 2017, K-8 parents will use Family Access for 2017 bus information, schedules, and homeroom assignments. We will not be mailing this information as we
have in the past.
Due to the large numbers of students on each bus, we cannot approve
students riding another bus which they are not assigned. This procedure prevents overcrowding/unsafe conditions.
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On Veterans Day, November 11, school will be in session so our students can learn about and
show their respect for veterans. We will have a special assembly in appreciation of veterans at
9:00 a.m. the morning of Friday, November 11. The assembly will include speeches by visiting veterans and student performances honoring military veterans of the past and present. As
part of the program, we will recognize the veterans of both MGS staff and our MGS families.
We want to invite every veteran who is a parent, sibling, or grandparent of a current MGS student. We appreciate your help extending the invitation to these veterans to attend the MGS Veterans Day assembly so we may show them our gratitude for their service and sacrifice. We ask
that our invited guests arrive at MGS between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. MGS will provide assistance
getting into the building and to your seats that morning.
Please return this form to your child’s homeroom teacher by Monday, November 7, so we
know how many veterans plan to attend the assembly.
.
Student(s): ________________________________________________________________
Veteran’s Name ____________________________________________________________
Relationship to Student (e.g. Grandpa, sister) _____________________________________
Branch of the Military _______________________________________________________
Please let us know as well if a family member will accompany a veteran the day of the assembly.
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Dean’s Dispatch
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MGS Salutes
our Veterans
November 16 at 4:30
Metamora Grade School
Boys Basketball Games v.
Morton Jr. High
In accordance with the Nets for Vets fundraiser, come support our Veterans and help raise money for the Peoria Area
Honor Flight. All proceeds will go to help our Veterans.
ACTIVITIES – Silent Auction Items, T Shirts, Performances
by our Cheer and Dance Teams. Metamora High School
Varsity Boys Basketball team will scrimmage during
halftime of the 8th grade game.
WEAR YOUR RED, WHITE, and BLUE to the game!
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Counseling Corner
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We realize it’s getting into a busy and potentially stressful time of year so for our Character Education lesson this month we decided to focus on relaxation skills. There are four main strategies
we are going to be utilizing across all grade levels. The first calm down method is deep breathing.
We will teach kids to really focus on making sure they are breathing in through their noses and
out through their mouths, for at least four breaths. Progressive relaxation is another strategy we
will be teaching students as a way to destress. Progressive relaxation involves a two step process:
first tensing a specific set of muscles followed by releasing the tension and noticing how those
muscles feel when relaxed. The hope is that students will learn to recognize when their body is
stressed and be able to specifically work on releasing that tension. Students will also be taught
two specific ways to release extra energy to aide in relaxation. We will utilize the Stress Press and
the Push, Pull, Dangle. There are times when students need to relax and it’s not necessarily due to
feeling angry or upset, at times it’s because of extra anxiety or worry they may be feeling. Releasing that extra energy can help someone feel better. Our last relaxation strategy will be self talk.
Our minds (our thoughts) control how we feel and how we act, so by changing our thoughts we
can change our behavior.
Other ideas mentioned during our lesson but not specifically covered will include journaling, physical activity, talking to someone, asking for help, listening to music, engaging in art activities, visualization, counting to 10, walking away, and using humor.
At home:
Ask your child about the strategies they learned in class and have them teach you those strategies
to reinforce the relaxation methods. Ask them which ones are their favorites and encourage
them to use those strategies at home.
Look up progressive relaxation scripts via google or youtube to find child or adolescent friendly
ways for your child to relax.
Take a mental vacation- Ask your child to share a place where they feel completely relaxed. Have
them close their eyes and think of that place. Be specific- what to they see, smell, hear, feel?
Guide your child through deep breathing- In through their nose as their belly rises and out through
their mouth as their belly falls.
Play calming music for your child.
Encourage physical activity.
Remind them to encourage themselves with positive thoughts rather than negative thoughts. “I
can do this!”
Encourage breaks during homework and other stressful times.
http://www.greenchildmagazine.com/guided-relaxation-magic-carpet-ride/
http://www.kimscounselingcorner.com/therapeutic-activities/fun-and-easy-to-make-relaxation-flip-books
http://www.mindfulmemorykeeping.com/6-sweet-mindfulness-videos-for-young-kids/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/renee-jain/a-mindful-minute-3-fun-mi_b_6392226.html
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SCHOOL INFORMATION
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Important!! K-8 MGS Veteran Parents!!
By Thurs, Nov 6, 2016, please email me back if you are a veteran.
We are setting up a Veteran’s Day assembly and at the assembly
we want our students’ parents who served in the military or are
serving in the military to lead our students and staff in the pledge
on this day.
Please email me back with these two bits of information found below:
Student (s) Name
MGS Veteran Parent’s Name
Many thanks to you,
Respectfully, C. Costello [email protected]
REDBIRD COUPON STORE
Many Thanks: A big thanks to the following individuals for donating to the Redbird Store/Redbird Supply Closet: Mr and Mrs. Ryan Shoff and Family; Mr. and Mrs.
Billy Aman and Family; Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hutchinson; Mr. and Mrs. Rob Elwell and
Family; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Trentman; Mr. and Mrs. Nolte and Family
Also, a big thank you goes to the following individuals that helped our students at the
Redbird Store: Kristen Springer, Alysia Short, Lindsay Crispen, Amanda Nauman, Julie
Stamm Becky Vogel and Molly Redenbo, Redbird Store Coordinator
Redbird Store Helpers: Owen Schwarzentraub -5B, Tanner Baisz-5D; Seth Baumann -5C and Kendrick Schaffin -5B,Taylor Hines -8B, Hannah Heiden -8B, Sophie
Carrico -8B, and Karissa Heffernan -8B.
Baby sitters for Oct. Payton Forney -7D, and Sydney Goforth -7C.
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SCHOOL INFORMATION
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2016-2017 School Directories:
If interested, directories can be purchased in the office.
Cost: $3.00 each
Profits go directly for Technology
REMEMBER…..
School begins each day at 8:20 am this year.
If your child is absent or going to be late to school PLEASE call the office.
Junior High student call 367-2377.
Kindergarten - 5th grade call 367-2361
Reminder Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th graders are required to have a dental examination. Make sure
that you have scheduled your appointment.
Just a reminder to all parents that by law, a courthouse copy of each child's birth certificate must be on
file at the school. Letters have been sent to all parents who need to provide birth certificates. If you
received a letter, please provide the school with a copy of the birth certificate as soon as possible.
5th-8th Grades MGS Website Information
http://mgs.metamora.k12.il.us/
One of our goals at MGS is to provide more K-8 information through Family Access (on-line and Sky
Alert (by phone). We believe these two methods will bridge communication between school and
home in a speedier fashion. If you have lost your Skyward login information, please email Mr. Paul
Weber at [email protected]. Let him know you need your Skyward login information. He
will validate your email and send you the information. Information will only be sent to parents/legal
guardians listed as such on Skyward.
Check us out on the web!!
Recess Safety
Tennis Shoes are required to participate in P.E.
This is the time of year when temperatures are so unpredictable! Please make
sure your students have a jacket to keep them warm on these cool fall days.
They are not allowed to stay indoors if they do not have a jacket. For safety
purposes students are to wear tennis shoes at recess. Boots with heels are not
allowed on climbing equipment or in running games. We want everyone to
have a safe and fun recess!!!
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SCHOOL INFORMATION
Immunization Requirements for Illinois
P age 1 3
Illinois law requires that ALL students entering school at ALL grade levels (K-12) show pr oof of
having received the following vaccines:
2 (full) MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccines
2 Varicella (chicken pox) vaccines or documentation of the disease by a physician
 1 Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine (within the last 10 years)
All students entering 6th grade (only) will be r equir ed to show pr oof of having r eceived the following vaccines:
 2 Meningococcal vaccines
Students must provide proof of the above vaccines to the District by 10/15/15. Failure to do so will
result in the student’s exclusion from school.
New Immunization Requirement for Illinois: Section 690.520, The Illinois Control of Communicable Disease Code, Section 690.520,
The Illinois Control of Communicable Disease Code, Section 690.520, spells out the requirement for
unvaccinated students to be isolated during the period of potential transmission – “A notice shall be
sent home with each student who has not presented proof of immunity (against measles), explaining
that the student is to be excluded, effective the following morning, until acceptable proof of immunity is received by the school or until 21 days after the onset of the last reported measles case
(in the school).”
(http://ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077006900D05200R.html)
Acceptable proof of immunity shall consist of:
A written record from the student's physician or a health professional that indicates dates of vaccination and type of vaccine administered; or
A statement from a physician indicating the date when the student had measles; or
A laboratory report indicating that the student has a protective measles antibody titer as measured
by a test with demonstrable reliability.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that students who are being taken for a measles vaccine or booster also receive the current vaccine against influenza. Both diseases
are spread by the same route and affect the respiratory system.
Latchkey Information:
. Please remember, if your child will be attending Latchkey you must
register each year for latchkey services for your child/ren. Latchkey
Registration forms can be found on line on the MGS Home page under
Resources, then email [email protected]
SCHOOL INFORMATION
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Emergency School Closing Information
In the event that school cannot be held because of weather or emergency conditions, the following radio and
television stations will be notified in time for the 10:00 p.m. and/or the 7:00 a.m. news broadcasts.
AM Radio
WOAM 1350 WPEO 1020
FM Radio
WCBU 89.9
WWCT 96.5
WCIC 91.5
WDQX 102.3
TV Stations
WHOI CH 19
WIRL 1290
WZPW 92.3
WXCL 104.9
WPBG 93.3
WXMP 105.7
WPMJ 94.
WSWT 106.9
WEEK CH 25 WMBD CH 31
Appointments during the school day
Please schedule appointments before or after school. If a student
must leave during the day, please enter the building at the front
and sign your student out. When returning, please sign them back
in.
Dismissal
MGS pick up/dismissal time:
Kdg-1st:
2:55pm using the front door; 3:00pm using the back door
2nd-4th:
3:00pm
5th-8th:
3:05pm
Early Dismissal
1st-4th
11:20am
Kdg, 5th-8th 11:25am
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Perfect Attendance
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2016-2017 Quarter 1
ADAMI, AVERY
EPPENGER, WILBERT
LAMING, ZACHARY
ROGERS, NOELLE
ADAMS, BRANT
FANDEL, MOLLY
LAMPE, ANNA
ROLEY, LAUREN
ADAMS, JORDAN
FITZ, LOGAN
LEDBETTER, JALYN
ROOS, LUCAS
ADAMS, SCOUT
FORBES, TRISTAN
LEEPER, KAMRYNN
ROTH, NAOMI
ADAMS, ZOE
FORD, MADELEINE
LEHN, ALEX
RUSK, SKYLAR
ALLEN, BERKLEY
FORNEY, KAMRYN
LEWIS, NICHOLAS
SAMP, KALLEN
ANDRADE, AARON
FORNEY, PAYTON
LIESEN, ALISON
SANCHEZ, ISABEL
ARRINGTON, CARYS
FOSDICK, LIAM
LIESEN, KATE
SANDERS, AUDREY
ASBURY, AVA
FOSTER, BETHANY
LONG, CARLEE
SARVER, BRODIE
ASBURY, MILES
FOSTER, JESSE
LOPEZ, MAKENA
SARVER, DAWSON
ASBURY, WILLIAM
FRENCH, RYLIE
LUDOLPH, CLAYTON
SCHAFFER, KARLI
BACHMAN, WILLIAM
GANGLOFF, DARIEN
LYONS, MADELAINE
SCHERTZ, NICHOLAS
BARKER, DEREK
GARRISON, EZEKIEL
MACNEIL, LUKE
SCHIERER, ALEXANDER
BARKER, KEVIN
GAVIN, JACOB
MARCHAND, ANNA
SCHIERER, ALLYSON
BATES, BAILEY
GIBSON, LOGAN
MARCHAND, GARRETT
SCHUNK, JAMES
BATES, BRYN
GILLES, ANDREW
MARGHERIO, JAMES
SCHUNK, JOSEPH
BATES, JAGGER
GOODMAN, ALISSA
MARKOVICH, KEONA
SHAW, HUDSON
BATES, JERSEY
GRAHAM, JAYCEE
MARSH, ALYVIA
SHOFF, BENJAMIN
BAUMANN, MOLLI
GRAP, SYDNEY
MARSH, ISABELLA
SHOFF, KATHERINE
BEGOLE, RYNE
GRAY, TANNER
MARTIN, JAMES
SHUDA, HUNTER
BEGOLE, SAMUEL
GREENHALGH, ZACHARIAH
MASCHING, BRAYDON
SIMPSON, SOPHIE
BELTRAMEA, AVERY
GREGAIT, NOAH
MASON, ISABELLA
SMITH, COLE
BEQUETTE, JAX
GREGORY, BELLA
MCCLURE, AVA
SNYDER, BROOKE
BISHEL, CAYDEN
GROVE, EVAN
MCCORMICK, CATHERINE
SPANGLER, HANNAH
BISHEL, LYDIA
HALE, KARSON
MCCOY, KAMERYN
SPIHLMANN, JADE
BLACKBURN, FRANCIS
HALEY, EMMA
MCDONALD, BROOKLYN
SPRADLIN, ALEXIS
BLACKBURN, KATHRYN
HAMILTON, MAX
MCINTOSH, RYNE
SPRINGER, CHLOE
BLUMENSHINE, CHLOE
HANEY, COLLIN
MERRITT, AVA
SPRINGER, ELSIE
BORN, MARGARET
HANEY, NIKOLAS
MESSACAR, RACHEL
STAMM, RUTHIE
BOYD, JONAH
HARRISON, KADEN
MEYERS, GRAYSON
STAMM, SAMUEL
BRANDENBURG, ROBERT
HARRISON, KODY
MEYERS, QUINTIN
STANFIELD, ADALYN
BREWSTER, CHASE
HART, MORGAN
MICHNA, CADE
STEPHENS, JERYN
BRINKER, GRACIE
HAUN, MORGAN
MISCHLER, ANDREW
STEPHENS, SHERIDAN
BROCK, LILLIAN
HAWKINS, BRADY
MISCHLER, WILLIAM
STEVENS, CHAMP
BROCK, MYA
HAWKINS, CARTER
MONTGOMERY, ETHAN
STEVENS, JETT
BROWN, CHASE
HEFFERNAN, KARISSA
MOORE, CONNOR
STOECKER, MERRICK
BROWN, TAYLA
HEILMAN, DRAYDEN
MORGAN, RYAN
STOECKER, ZOE
BUMETER, ZACHARY
HEILMAN, MAXX
MORRISON, COLLIN
STREHLOW, ASHLEY
BURTON, ALEXIS
HESS, JOSEPHINE
MORRISON, KALEB
STREHLOW, KAYLA
BUSS, ANDREW
HILL, BRANDON
MORRISON, PEYTON
TEUFEL, ANDREW
CALDWELL, DRAKE
HILST, SAMANTHA
NEAL, BAYLEE
TRENTMAN, ALLISON
CALDWELL, OLIVIA
HINES, TAYLOR
NEAL, GRADY
TRENTMAN, SYDNEY
CARRICO, ANTHONY
HODEL, DREW
NEUHAUS, FOX
TUCKER, EASTON
CLARK, PAIGE
HOHENBERY, MADISON
NOLTE, ALLISON
UDELL, SOPHIA
COCHRAN, MATTHEW
HORAN, ERIN
NORTHRIP, DAPHNE
ULRICH, BRETT
COCHRAN, OLIVIA
HUSER, BRIAR
O BRIEN, GRAYSON
ULRICH, BROOKLYN
COLANTONI, CHRISTOPHER
HUSER, CHESNIE
OWENS, BRAYDEN
ULRICH, SIERRA
COMBS, GAGE
HUTCHISON, DANE
PALMISANO, HALEY
VANCIL, ALLIE
COMBS, LELAND
HUTCHISON, MIA
PALMISANO, NICHOLAS
VANCIL, STEVEN
CONRAD, KYLE
HYDE, KYLIE
PARKER, FIONA
WAGNER, AUTUMN
COOK, JORDYN
ICE, REBECCA
PAVESICH, ADAM
WAGNER, KAISON
COOK, MACKENZIE
IRVIN, CARSON
PEPINO, COLIN
WAGNER, RAYMOND
COWPER, ADAM
JACOBS, MATTHEW
PEPLOW, BETH
WARD, CADE
Honor Roll
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2016-2017 Quarter 1
HIGH HONORS
HONORS
GIBSON, PRESTON W.
SHAW, AVA H.
ADAMS, SCOUT M.
ADAMI, AVERY G.
GILMORE, ERIC R.
SHAW, HUDSON W.
BATES, BRYN M.
ARRINGTON, CARYS A.
GLAS, GRACE L.
STAMM, SAMUEL A.
BEGOLE, SAMUEL G.
ARVIN, KARISSA L.
HALL, VICTORIA E.
STEVENS, CHAMP R.
BENNETT, KELLI M.
ASBURY, AVA J.
HANEY, COLLIN M.
STOECKER, MERRICK T.
BEQUETTE, TY F.
ASBURY, BLAKE G.
HAUN, MORGAN R.
STOECKER, ZOE E.
BISHOP, ALEXANDRA N.
BATES, JEFFREY C.
HAWKINS, BRADY A.
SYMMONDS, ISABELLA M.
BLUNIER, EMMA R.
BAUMANN, MOLLI N.
HEFFERNAN, KARISSA A.
THOMAS, ANNA C.
BONK, SAMANTHA D.
BAUMANN, SETH J.
HESS, JOSEPHINE M.
TIMERMAN, HOLLAND A.
BOTT, HANNAH M.
BEGOLE, RYNE E.
HUNT, KATHERINE L.
UDELL, SOPHIA E.
BOYD, JONAH C.
BELTRAMEA, AVERY R.
HURN, CODY A.
ULRICH, HADASSAH M.
COX, BOSTON M.
BIDNE, CONNER J.
KAUFFMAN, SARA E.
VIGGERS, JACOB T.
DEAN, GRACELYN K.
BLACKBURN, KATHRYN D.
KERN, ANGELEENA R.
VIGGERS, MORGAN A.
DELINSKI, KENZIE J.
BONK, IAN P.
KLESCEWSKI, AVA M.
WAGNER, ADRIANA R.
DOMINY, DANIELLE G.
BRAY, ANNAROSE G.
KLESCEWSKI, TAYLOR M.
WAGNER, MADYSON K.
FORNEY, PAYTON J.
BROCK, LILLIAN G.
KOCH ROCKETT, MATTHEW D.
WARD, CADE L.
FOSTER, MACY G.
BURGER, KAIDEN D.
KOUGH, ALLISON L.
WENDTE, LAURYN T.
GREENHALGH, ZACHARIAH D.
CALDWELL, OLIVIA L.
KOUGH, AMANDA N.
WEYANT, HUNTER T.
GREGORY, BELLA M.
CANSINO, JOLEE A.
KRUMWIEDE, JACOB A.
WHITE, HUNTER W.
GUEDE, KATE E.
COCHRAN, OLIVIA K.
LONG, CARLEE R.
WIEGAND, WILLIAM M.
HUTCHISON, MIA A.
COLANTONI, CONNOR D.
LOPEZ, MAKENA G.
WILBUR, CAROLYN N.
INGOLD, ELI M.
COWPER, COLE M.
LUDOLPH, CLAYTON W.
WILLIAMS, SYDNEY P.
JONES, ANGELINA R.
CRAIG, JAMES M.
MACNEIL, WESLEY M.
WIPFLER, ELIZABETH A.
KEENAN, OWEN P.
CULBERTSON, JACKSON R.
MAHAN, JACLYN A.
WOOD, ANGELINA S.
KREI, ETHAN R.
CULLEN, ALEXANDER I.
MARSHALL, BROOKLYN N.
ZOBRIST, NICHOLAS
LAMPE, ANNA C.
CURTIN, TRAVIS E.
MASON, TYLER S.
LELM, BRIAN A.
DEAN, SIMON J.
MCDONALD, PAYTON L.
LELM, JESSICA A.
DEGENHART, CLARALYN K.
MESSACAR, DYLAN T.
MARCHAND, GARRETT W.
DODWELL, SAMANTHA L.
MICHNA, COLE C.
MESSACAR, RACHEL N.
DOSEMAGEN, REESE K.
MORROW, KAI I.
MICHNA, CADE J.
DRIES, STEVEN W.
OSBORN, ALLISON M.
MISCHLER, ANDREW J.
DRUMWRIGHT, SHELBY L.
PORCH, BRENDAN N.
ROTH, BENJAMIN M.
DUFFY, SOPHIE A.
PORCH, LANDON W.
ROTH, ELIANA G.
DUNCAN, BEAU H.
POSTON, ZACHARY M.
SCHAFFER, KARLI E.
DUNCAN, CAYLEE A.
REEVES, MAKENNA E.
STREHLOW, ASHLEY A.
DUNCAN, MAYA R.
REISING, ANTHONY S.
STREHLOW, KAYLA L.
DVIZAC, TEA A.
RICH, DANIELLA K.
SUAREZ, ADDISON M.
EADS, AVA P.
RICKARD, SKYLER L.
TRENTMAN, SYDNEY M.
EGLI, KAILANI E.
ROACH-KING, SOPHIE R.
TYRALA, GRANT A.
EVANS, SOPHIA J.
ROACH-KING, ZOIE P.
VANCIL, ALLIE J.
FITZ, LOGAN J.
ROLEY, LAUREN J.
VANCIL, BRODY A.
FOSTER, BETHANY M.
RUDER, KAILEY N.
WEBSTER, EMMA E.
FOSTER, JESSE C.
SCHAFFRIN, KENDRICK A.
WOOD, KAITLYN S.
FRANKLIN, SEAN D.
SCHUNK, JAMES P.
YODER, HANNAH M.
GANGLOFF, DARIEN L.
SCHUNK, JOSEPH P.
ZELLER, GARRETT N.
GANGLOFF, LANDON I.
SCHWARZENTRAUB, OWEN D.
GARBER, WILL D.
SETH, ASHLYN M.
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SCHOOL NEWS
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CARNIVAL CHAIRPEOPLE NEEDED
After many years of running our Carnival Café, Sandy Riggert is
stepping down. She has done a great job! Thank you, Sandy!
Please consider filling this spot for us.
Contact Elisha Bachman [email protected]
We also welcome anyone to join
The Foundation for Educational Excellence. We need more
board members. For more information on what the Foundation
does for our school, visit our website and go to the Foundation
for Educational Excellence link. This is a great organization to
be involved in.
MGS Scholastic Book Fair
October-31,-November 8, 2016
8:30am-3:30pm
MGS Library
Family Fun Night
November 4, 2016
6:00pm-8:00pm
MGS Gyms
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SCHOOL NEWS
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MGS Scholastic Book Fair
October 31-November 8, 2016
8:30am-3:30pm
November 4th 8:30am-8:00 pm
Reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and
imagination and helps children discover who they are.
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read
right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books
for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved
in shaping your child’s reading habits.
We look forward to seeing you and your
family at our Book Fair! Remember, all
purchases benefit our school.
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED: Are you looking to be a part of an educational setting
and work with children?
Substitute Teachers
MGS is seeking Substitute Teachers for the current and upcoming school years.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is required. No need to be certified
in education or related field.
Substitutes work full or half days in regular and /or specialist classroom(s). Lesson plans are provided.
Please go to the Substitute Teaching Page of ROE 53 for instructions to register for schools in Woodford,
Tazewell, and Mason counties.
Substitute Paraprofessionals
MGS is seeking Substitute Paraprofessionals for the current and upcoming school years.
Requirements:
Minimum age is 20 years.
High school diploma or GED
Official transcript showing completion of 60 college credit hours or an associate degree (or higher) from
a regionally accredited institution of higher education
*If you have 60 or more hours of college credit you do not need the test but must complete everything else to
obtain your IL license.
Please view these instructions for Paraprofessional Licensure and Test. *If you have less than 60 hours of college credit you do need the test (Paraprofessional Licensure and Test).
Call the Regional Office of Education 53 to set up an appointment for testing at (309) 477-2290.
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Families In Need
We are asking families in need approaching this holiday season to contact the school.
Situations change from year to year, so if you would be open to giving your name, address, telephone
number, children's names (all in household), ages and sizes, we would pass that information on to the
many different agencies that ask.
Please send your reply to our superintendent, Mr. Marty Payne, on the attached form as soon as possible or by November 9th at the latest. This information will be handled discreetly. Thank you.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number________________________________________________________________________________
Children's Names
Ages
Sizes
________________________________________________________________________ ____________
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SCHOOL NEWS
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Sixth Grade Band-Can you believe it is time to work on Christmas music already? Our concert is just around the
corner. The date is December 8 at 6:30. Please plan on meeting in the band room at 5:30. The concert will be
held in the new gym. Please mark your calendars. I hope to see you there!
Ms. Dawn Trotter
Booster Club- We will need a lot of help November 17th unloading/sorting fruit. Save the date! Monica Blunier at
367-9601 or email at [email protected] if you have any questions. If you are available your help would be greatly
appreciated! Thank you for your support!
Band Director
Jr. High Band-Christmas music again? You guessed it! The Jr. High Band is also preparing for the Christmas concert. The date is
also December 8 at 6:30. This is a combined concert with the Sixth Grade Band and the choirs. Please plan on meeting in the band
room at 5:30. This will allow us to tune up and fix any problems which may occur. Mark your calendars!
Big Thanks-to the Bluniers and everyone who helped out with the bonfire and cook out. We all had a great time!
MGS Band Calendar
November 8
Game
Pep Band at Girls Basketball
December 15
Game
Pep Band at Boys Basketball
November 10
Game
Pep Band at Boys Basketball
January 5
Game
Pep Band at Boys Basketball
November 11 Jr. High Band Performs at
Veteran’s Day Assembly
January 12
Game
Pep Band at Boys Basketball
November 14
Game
Pep Band at Girls Basketball
February 16
4th/5th Grade Winter Concert
November 17
Fruit Delivery/Pick Up
April 27
Jr. High Band Spring Concert
December 8
Jr. High Band Christmas Concert April 28
December 12
Game
Pep Band at Boys Basketball
May 4
6th Grade Band Spring Concert
4th/5th Grade Spring Concert
Metamora Mathcounts
The Metamora Mathcounts team has been unraveling difficult math problems each
week since the middle of September. The 2016-2017 team includes eighth graders
Danielle Dominy, Brian Lelm, and Grant Tyrala, seventh graders Owen Keenan,
Kate Guede, Ashley Strelow, Emma Blunier, and Brodie Vancil, and sixth graders
Bryce Hammar and Champ Stevens. These students are working hard and challenging their math thinking. We look forward to a school competition in January
and the Peoria Chapter competition at Bradley University in February. Good luck
and happy computation to the Mathcounts Team!
PTO
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Our next meeting date
Tuesday, November 1
MGS
PTO
If you are interested in Volunteering
check out our website mgspto.org
for all information about the
PTO and upcoming events!
You can also now
LIKE us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/MGSPTO
Meetings will take place in
Room 63 located
in the Jr. High Wing
Mark your calendars for our
next Family Fun Night
Friday, November 4th
from 6 pm - 8 pm
Family Fun at Geo’s
Tuesday, November 10
Geo’s will donate
A % OF ALL SALES
from 4:00 - 10:00 PM
to the Metamora Grade School PTO
Stop by for Dinner with the family!
Join your friends, bring your family for a
Swash-Buckling good time!
Relays, obstacle
courses, crafts,
snacks and more.
Calling all Crafters and Vendors!
MGS is hosting its annual Craft and Vendor show
on Saturday, December 10th from 9am - 2pm
We are still looking for Crafters & Vendors who would like to
participate in our event. All crafters are welcome; only
one vendor from each company can sell at our event.
Booth space fee is $25 for a 8 x 8 gym space
or 4 x 14 hallway space This event is being held in conjunction with PTO annual Secret Santa Shop, Metamora Germantown Hills, Junior Women's Club Breakfast with Santa,
and there will be basketball games.
For more information and to register for our event,
Please contact Lisa at [email protected]
Registered vendors include: Close to My Heart, doTerra,
Jamberry, Lilla Rose, LulaRoe, Mary Kay, Norwex, Origami
Owl, Pampered Chef, Real Time Pain Relief, Rodan &
Fields, Scentsy, Stella & Dot, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One
Gifts Tupperware, Usbourne Books and Younique
Don't miss out on this
great time Matey!
Fall Teacher and Staff Appreciation is
Wednesday November 9th
Please visit mgspto.org for a link to sign
up for donations to the
Fall Staff Appreciation event.
Preheated soups in crock pots with LINERS
will help make the process run smoothly.
The liners make a huge difference for clean
up so please use one to help us:)
Please also send in a serving spoon for your
crock pot and please make sure to mark
each piece with your First AND Last name so
we can get them returned to you.
If you make a soup please consider
attaching the recipe to the crock pot,
most of the teachers like to receive a
copy if they really like a soup.
Thank you!
If you have any questions please email
Mary Miller at [email protected]
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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ACES of Woodford County
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ACES is an inclusive parent network in Woodford County focused on advocating for people with special needs by collaborating with the school system and community members to produce partnerships
for A DV OCA CY , COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, EDUCA TION and SOCIA L SUPPORTS.
Join us for the 2016-2017 school year! Below is the anticipated schedule. Please check our Facebook
page and/or the website to stay up-to-date on date or time changes. All of our meetings take place at
Christian Union Church in Metamora, IL.
Tuesday, November 8, 6 - 8:30 p.m. OPEN Support Meeting
Tuesday, December 6, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Sensory Santa Holiday Gathering
Tuesday, January 10, 6 - 8:30 p.m. OPEN Support Meeting
Tuesday, February 7, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Connect with your local school teams at our Administrative Partnership Panel
Tuesday, March 7, 6 - 8:30 p.m. OPEN Support Meeting
Tuesday, April 4, 6 - 8:30
Young Child Panel: Connect with resources locally that focus on young children
with special learning/developmental needs
Tuesday, May 2, 6 - 8:30 p.m. OPEN Support Meeting and Group Development Meeting
New this Year: Mom’s Connect
We will be coming to Goodfield and Minonk and want to connect with you! Mark your calendars and
join us for a fun and casual get together at a local spot.
February 25, 2 - 4 p.n., William’s Popcorn Shop, Minonk, IL
Connect With Us...
1) [email protected]
2) Connect with us on FaceBook by sending a request to join the closed group: https://
www.facebook.com/groups/ACESofWoodfordCounty/
Our group is built to serve local families. We welcome your guidance and input. Have ideas? Share
them! We are looking forward to meeting many new families this year!
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COMMUNITY NEWS
P age 2 3
44th ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
The GFWC Illinois Metamora-Germantown Hills Junior Woman’s Club would like to invite you to our 44th
Annual Breakfast with Santa, to be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 9-11a.m. at the Metamora
Grade School, 815 East Chatham Street, Metamora.
We hope that you will join us this year for all the fun. Doors will open at 8:45 a.m., with Santa arriving at
9 a.m. The morning will include a visit from Santa, be sure to bring your camera if you would like a photo.
Children may visit Elf Stations where they can participate in several craft projects. There will an exciting raffle with something for everyone. Door prizes will be given away every 15 minutes. In the kitchen we will be
serving donuts, bagels, milk, juice, and coffee until 10:30 a.m.
Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. Tickets may also be purchased at Metamora Pharmacy beginning
November 1, or through club members. To order your tickets, please complete the form below and send, along
with a stamped, self-addressed envelope, and a check payable to MGH JWC by November 28, 2016 to: METAMORA-GERMANTOWN HILLS JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB
P O BOX 954
METAMORA, IL 61548-0954
All proceeds will benefit local charities and community needs. We look forward to seeing you there!
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA RESERVATION FORM
NAME--------------------------------------_________________________________________________PHONE #____________________
# OF TICKETS___________________________(x $4.00) = TOTAL $__________________________
NOVEMBER ACTIVITY CALENDAR
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
P age 2 4
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
5:00 PM B 7 BKB Redbird Round Robin
6:15 PM B 8 BKB
Redbird
Round Robin
5:00 PM B 7 BKB Roanoke
-Benson Junior High
School
5:45 PM Speech Parent
Meeting
6:15 PM B 8 BKB Roanoke
-Benson Junior High
School
4:30 PM G 7 BKB @
Tremont Junior High
School
5:45PM G 8 BKB @
Tremont Junior High
School
6:00 PM Cub Scouts Nicole Crow
5:00 PM B 7 BKB
Redbird
Round Robin
6:15 PM B 8 BKB
Redbird
Round Robin
10:00 AM G 7
BKB
Brimfield Grade
School
11:15 AM G 8
BKB Brimfield
Grade School
7
8
9
10
11
12
4:15 PM G 7 BKB @
Dunlap Middle
School
5:30PM G 8 BKB @
Dunlap
Middle School
6:15 PM Girl Scouts
Jennifer Ness
4:30 PM G 7 BKB Dunlap
Valley Middle School
5:45PM G 8 BKB Dunlap
Valley Middle School
4:30 PM B 7 BKB @
Washington Beverly
Manor
4:30 PM G 7 BKB Illini
Bluffs MS/HS
5:45 PM Speech Awards
Night
5:45PM B 8 BKB @
Washington Beverly
Manor
5:45 PM G 8 BKB Illini
Bluffs MS/HS
4:30 PM B 7 BKB Morton
Junior High School
5:45PM B 8 BKB Morton
Junior High School
6:30 PM Girl Scouts Amanda Patrick & Maggie
Johns
14
15
16
17
18
19
4:30 PM G 7 BKB
Fieldcrest Middle
School East
5:45PM G 8 BKB
Fieldcrest
Middle School - East
8:30 AM Peoria Symphony
Guild Puppet Show
4:30 PM B 7 BKB Edison
Junior High SchoolPekin
5:45PM B 8 BKB Edison
Junior High SchoolPekin
1:30 PM Fruit and Cheese
Cake Sale
4:30 PM B 7 BKB DeeMack
Primary/Junior High School
4:30 PM G 7 BKB @
Washington Beverly Manor
5:45 PM B 8 BKB Dee-Mack
Primary/Junior High School
5:45 PM G 8 BKB @
Washington Beverly Manor
6:00 PM Cub Scout Barker
1:30 PM Fruit and
Cheesecake Sale
6:00 PM Family
Fun Night
IMEA Festival
21
22
24
25
26
4:30 PM B 7 BKB @
East Peoria Central
Junior High
School
5:45 PM B 8 BKB @
East Peoria Central
Junior High
School
6:15 PM Girl Scouts
Jennifer Ness
4:30 PM B 7 BKB Peoria
Christian Middle
School
5:45 PM B 8 BKB Peoria
Christian Middle
School
28
29
5:00 PM B 7 BKB @
Germantown Hills
Middle School
6:15 PM B 8 BKB @
Germantown Hills
Middle School
23
30
10:00 AM G 7
BKB @
Peoria Christian
Middle School
11:15 AM G 8
BKB @
Peoria Christian
Middle School
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NOVEMBER 2016 BREAKFAST MENU
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
P age 2 5
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
Long John or
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
2
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
3
Yogurt & Granola or
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
4
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
7
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit
Juice
Milk
8
Cinnamon Roll
Or Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
9
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
11
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit
Juice
Milk
14
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit
Juice
Milk
15
Cinnamon Mini Bagels or
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
16
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
10
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon
Or Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
17
Strawberry Pancakes
& Sausage Link
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
21
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit
Juice
Milk
22
Long John or
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
23
24
25
28
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
29
Cinnamon Roll
Or CereaL, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
30
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit Juice
Milk
18
Cereal, Toast
Fresh Fruit
100% Fruit
Juice
Milk
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
TEACHER
INSTITUTE
THANKSGIVING
BREAK
Breakfast
  Breakfast is $2.10 per day or $10.50 for 5 days or $42.00 for the month.
  Extra milk is .50 Extra juice is .30.
  When your Childs balance reaches -$7.50 they will be served toast & water
for breakfast.
 All Cereal and Breads are at least 51% WG and Fruit Juice is 100%, Milk is 1%
 Menu is subject to change without notice.
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MONDAY
7
A Rib/Bun
B Chicken Tenders
w/Breadstick
Green Beans
Peaches
Milk
14
A Mini Corn Dogs
B Chicken Patty
Bun
Tator Tots
Mandarin Oranges
Milk
21
A Sub Sandwich
B Bosco Pizza
Curly Fries
Strawberries
Milk
28
A Corn Dog
B Chili Dog/Bun
Baked Beans
Peaches
Cookie
Milk
NOVEMBER 2016 LUNCH MENU
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
Spaghetti/Meat
Sauce
Romaine Salad
w/Ranch Dress.
Garlic Bread
Pineapple
Milk
8
Super Nacho’s
w/meat and
cheese sauce
Corn
Pears
Milk
15
Toasted Ravioli
With Marinara
Romaine Salad
with Ranch Dr
Bosco Breadstick
Grapes
Milk
2
A Corn Dog
B Chili Dog/Bun
Baked Beans
Strawberries
Pudding
Milk
22
Walking Taco’s
With Meat, cheese
& Lettuce
Corn
Pears
Milk
29
Potato & Ham
Soup/Crackers
Corn Muffin
Cinnamon Apples
Rice Krispie Treat
Milk
23
9
A Sloppy Jo/Bun
B French Bread
Pizza
Carrot Sticks/Dip
Apple Slices
Milk
16
A Cheese Pizza
B Quesadilla
Celery Sticks/Dip
Orange
Cookie
Milk
NO
SCHOOL
P age 2 6
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
3
Pancake Sausage
Stick
Tator Tots
Chocolate Chip Muffin
Orange
Milk
10
Chicken Nuggets
Roll
Romaine Salad
With Italian Dr.
Pineapple
Milk
17 Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Green Beans
Roll
Applesauce
Pumpkin Pie
Milk
4
A Grilled Cheese
B Quesadilla
Tomato Soup w/ Goldfish
Crackers
Cinnamon Apples
Milk
24
25
11
A Hamburger/Bun
B Bosco Pizza
Potato Spudsters
Banana
Milk
18
A Hot Dog/Bun
B Cheeseburger/ Bun
Baked Beans
Banana
Chocolate Graham Bear
Milk
NO SCHOOL
HAPPY
THANKSGIVING
TEACHER’S
INSTITUTE
THANKSGIVING!
BREAK
30
A Macaroni &
Cheese/Breadstick
B French Bread
Pizza
Green Beans
Applesauce
Milk
Lunch
  Lunch is $2.85 per day or $14.25 for 5 days or $57.00 for the month.
  Children will have a choice of 3 items this year must include a fruit or vegetable.
  A/B entrée will be choice for grades 5th-8th.
 Your child may purchase a hungry man for $1.00. This is extra entrée only and will come
out of your account.
  When your child's balance reaches -$7.50 they will be served peanut butter & jelly sandwich and water.
 Condiments include (2pkt ketchup, 2 pkt mustard, 1 pkt mayo, BBQ sauce cup, dressing 2
Tbsp.), & SF Butter.
Metamora Grade School Faculty
K-5 Faculty
Mrs. Jennifer Duncan(Kindergarten)
KA
Mrs. Tara Ott (Kindergarten)
KB
Mrs. Natalie Wood (Kindergarten)
KC
Ms. Wendy Vogel (Kindergarten)
KD
Mrs . Nikki Hahn ( Kindergarten) ________________________________KE
Mrs. Kathy Nolte (First)
1A
Mrs. Jamie Rutherford (First)
1B
Mrs Jenera Call (First)
1C
Ms. Becky Rhodes (First)
1D
Mrs. Jean Stine Ratliffe (Second)
2A
Mrs. Deanne Trentman (Second)
2B
Mrs. Amber Brown (Second)
2C
Ms. Megan Miller(Second)
2D
Mrs. Heather King (Second) ____________________________________2E
Mrs. Krissy Peterson (Third)
3A
Mrs. Diane Grebner (Third)
3B
Mrs. Megan Domenighini (Third)
3C
Mrs. Jeanine Hess (Third)
3D
Mr. Ryan Crawley (Third) ______________________________________3E
Mrs. Kim Phillips (Fourth)
4A
Mrs. Kathy Steele (Fourth)
4B
Mrs. Marsha Brown (Fourth)
4C
Mrs. Teri Biernat (Fourth)
4D
Mrs. Beth Anglin (Fifth)
5A
Mrs. Jana Southerland (Fifth)
5B
Mrs. Amanda Peck (Fifth)
5C
Mrs. Tara Wilson (Fifth)
5D
Special Education
Mrs. Jessica Karch (Sp. Ed)
Ms. Andrea Kidd(Sp. Ed)
Mrs. Cheryl Oplt (Sp. Ed.)
Mrs. Sandra Freitag (Junior High Sp. Ed.)
Administration
Mr. Martin Payne (Superintendent)
Mrs. Cathy Costello (K-8 Principal)
Mr. Tim Damery (Dean of Students)
K-2
3&4
5&6
7&8
Junior High Faculty
Mrs. Laura Anglin
Mr. Thomas Koonce
Mrs. Molly Gualandri
Mrs. Gail Simpson
Mrs. Galyn Cansino
Mr. Tom Benjamin
Ms. Beth Wiley
Mrs. Melanie Koppenhoefer
Mrs. Megan Huss
Mrs. Shannon McClure
Mrs. Danielle Buerkett
Mr. Mark Dotterer
Mrs. Amy Ernenputsch
Mrs. Melanie Wallace
Mrs. Elizabeth Vancil
Ms. Brittany Emmons (Physical Education)
Mr. Chris Dalberg (Physical Education)
Mr. Tom Benjamin (Health)
Mrs. Megan Huss (Computers)
Ms. Amy Seida (Speech)
Mrs. Heather Brown (Speech)
Mrs. Kaleigh Christ(Vocal Music/Chorus)
Ms. Dawn Trotter (Instrumental Music)
Mrs. Erin Foster (Art)
Mrs. Geni Jacobs (Librarian)
Mr. Paul Weber (Technology Coordinator)
Ms. Marnin Humphrey (RTI)
Mrs. Ashley Aman (RTI)
Office Staff
Mrs. Jan Holman (Bookkeeper)
Mrs. Hollie Richards (Secretary)
Mrs. Missi Woods (Secretary)
Mrs. Elisha Bachman (Secretary)
Web Address: mgs.metamora.k12.il.us
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Metamora CCSD #1
815 E. Chatham Street
Metamora, IL 61548
A National Blue
Ribbon School of
Excellence!