Today is the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week, which we at Melissa Schools are celebrating from May 15-19, 2023. Thank you to our teachers and support staff for all that you do for our students and families, and for modeling the Cardinal Way every day! We are grateful to have you on our team.
Preliminary results have been tabulated and published online by Collin County Elections for the May 6, 2023 Melissa ISD board election. The election results will be considered official following the canvas of returns at the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, May 15. To access the results and for additional information, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1106634.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 5, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1tvud.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for April 28, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1tihh.
The Melissa Cardinals return to the field for Spring Game Day on Saturday, May 13 in preparation for the upcoming football season. The game is free to attend. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. at Cardinal Stadium with community tailgating beginning as early as 5:30 p.m. Spots are still open for the "Game Day Experience" with both the football and cheerleading programs. For more information about Spring Game Day, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/gameday.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for April 21, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1t0g1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Reminder: Melissa ISD schools and offices will be closed for Good Friday, tomorrow, April 7, 2023. Have a wonderful extended weekend!
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
Harry McKillop Elementary parents and guardians are invited to Sit With Us from 9-10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11. The philosophy of Sit With Us is that Melissa parents are Cardinal Champions who see the best for not only their students but for all students. To learn more about Sit With Us, visit www.melissaisd.org/sitwithus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.