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Today we're celebrating Debra Arvin. Thanks for being a #DifferenceMaker! To learn more about our Difference Maker award and all our honorees, visit www.melissaisd.org/differencemaker. #CardinalJoy #TeamMelissa #MelissaSchools
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The Melissa High School Senior Class of 2023 will participate in the annual Senior Walk tradition the morning of Monday, May 22. Family members are invited to attend the Senior Walk at the elementary campus of their choosing; all visitors must check in at the front office upon arrival. Seniors will arrive at the elementary campuses according to the following schedule: Willow Wood Elementary at 8:45 a.m.; Harry McKillop Elementary at 9:30 a.m.; and North Creek Elementary at 10:15 a.m.
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Today we're celebrating Lisa Blunt. Thanks for being a #DifferenceMaker! To learn more about our Difference Maker award and all our honorees, visit www.melissaisd.org/differencemaker. #CardinalJoy #TeamMelissa #MelissaSchools
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Today we're celebrating Kelli Gobel. Thanks for being a #DifferenceMaker! To learn more about our Difference Maker award and all our honorees, visit www.melissaisd.org/differencemaker. #CardinalJoy #TeamMelissa #MelissaSchools
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Today we're celebrating Manuel Avila. Thanks for being a #DifferenceMaker! To learn more about our Difference Maker award and all our honorees, visit www.melissaisd.org/differencemaker. #CardinalJoy #TeamMelissa #MelissaSchools
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Melissa ISD is seeking feedback from parents/guardians regarding the 2022-2023 school year. Parents will receive a direct notification with the survey link for their child's school. In addition, the surveys for all Melissa ISD schools can be accessed by visiting https://www.melissaisd.org/surveys. All surveys will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 28.
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Today we're celebrating Jill Cox. Thanks for being a #DifferenceMaker! To learn more about our Difference Maker award and all our honorees, visit www.melissaisd.org/differencemaker. #CardinalJoy #TeamMelissa #MelissaSchools
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Today we're celebrating Josie Figard. Thanks for being a #DifferenceMaker! To learn more about our Difference Maker award and all our honorees, visit www.melissaisd.org/differencemaker.
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Registration is now open for the Melissa ISD Summer 2023 Cardinal Camps! This summer we are offering youth camps for the following programs: athletic training, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, colorguard, CPR/first aid, football, golf, percussion, show choir, soccer, softball, theatre, track, volleyball, and wrestling. To learn more and register your camper, visit www.melissaisd.org/camps.
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Reminder: Parents/guardians who have a child entering Kindergarten at Melissa ISD in the fall of 2023 are encouraged to attend Kindergarten Round-Up today from 12-6 p.m. at the Home Office, 1904 Cooper St. We are excited to meet our new Cardinals!
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Reminder: Melissa ISD schools and offices will be closed for Good Friday, tomorrow, April 7, 2023. Have a wonderful extended weekend!
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Melissa ISD students and families are invited to join us TONIGHT as we "travel around the world" at Multicultural Night from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Willow Wood Elementary. The evening will feature information, artifacts, decorations, food samples and entertainment representing 23 different countries. For more information visit: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1053102
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for March 31, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1rsze.
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Melissa High School theatre will present the Cardinal Cabaret in two shows on Tuesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m. at the Melissa Arts Center. The evening will be filled with song and dance as our musical theatre students perform group numbers, duets, and solos. The Cardinal Cabaret is free to attend. We hope to see you there!
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for March 24, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1rbq5.
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As of 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 24, Melissa ISD is experiencing a widespread internet outage as a result of area storms, which is impacting email access and phone functionality across the district. Follow this link to read more detailed information: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1049843.
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Melissa Middle School Parents/Guardians: As of 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 24, the power is currently out at the Melissa Middle School campus and will be for an indefinite period of time. If it is an option for you, please pick up your student from school and keep them home today.
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Due to the severe weather forecast for Thursday and Friday, the difficult decision has been made to cancel the Melissa ISD Special Olympics track meet originally scheduled for Friday, March 24 at Cardinal Stadium. To read the full announcement from the district, please visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1048612.
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As a reminder, Melissa ISD schools and offices will be closed for Spring Break from March 6-10, 2023. We look forward to seeing our Cardinals back at school on Monday, March 13!
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for March 3, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1q5w9.