Melissa ISD is preparing for a future with two middle schools, both serving students in grades 6-8; all Melissa Cardinals. Members of the middle school planning focus group and the Board of Trustees have recommended that the district build a second middle school campus, with the current Melissa Middle School campus to undergo significant renovations. In addition, the third phase of Melissa High School is well underway and Sumeer Elementary School will open in the fall of 2023. To read more about these major developments in progress at Melissa ISD to support our Cardinals for years to come, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/865556.
Reminder: Melissa Schools will be closed districtwide for Fair Day on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. To learn more about the State Fair of Texas, visit https://bigtex.com/.
The Melissa Booster Club is hosting a Mother & Son Date Night event on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at the Melissa Championship Center, welcoming moms, grandmas, guardians, and mother figures and sons for an evening of fun and memories. Registration is open from Oct. 1-22, or until sold out. To learn more and reserve a spot, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/860197.
The Melissa High School choir will present their fall concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at the Melissa Arts Center, highlighting the tenor bass and treble choruses. The performance will include "All Star" by Smash Mouth in an English Madrigal style, "Whale of a Tale" from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and an arrangement of "Yesterday" by the Beatles. Admission is free. We hope to see you there!
Homecoming Week is Oct. 24-28, 2022 at Melissa Schools! Highlights include community tailgating, the Homecoming parade, an outdoor pep rally, the Homecoming football game, and themed dress-up days. For everything you need to know about this year's Homecoming festivities, visit www.melissaisd.org/homecoming. (PS: Float registration for the Homecoming parade is open now!)
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for September 23, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1ifnz.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for September 9, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1hsci.
Melissa ISD students in grades 5-12 are required to have parental consent to check out books from the school library that are outside of the standard juvenile collection. Parents and guardians were sent a notice about this requirement and a link to a consent form in an email from the district on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. If you did not receive this information, please contact your student’s school or visit the news section of the Melissa ISD website/app.
All Melissa ISD students are required to have parental consent in order to receive prevention education instruction in accordance with state legislation. Parents and guardians were sent a notice about this requirement and a link to a consent form in an email from the district on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. If you did not receive this information, please contact your student’s school or visit the news section of the Melissa ISD website/app.
This year's Birdie Fan Club is accepting new members through Friday, Oct. 7! The Birdie Fan Club is open to students in Pre-K through 5th grade. All members receive an official t-shirt in addition to being VIPs at varsity football home games. Proceeds earned through Birdie Fan Club memberships will benefit the Melissa High School cheerleading program. To learn more, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/832181.
NEW THIS YEAR: Visit www.melissaisd.org/livestream to access the live broadcasts of all Melissa Cardinal varsity football games during the regular season. Our high school AV students have already started assisting with video coverage, while the Melissa Cardinals Network provides audio commentary. Let's go, Cardinals!
Reminder: Melissa Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Enjoy the extended weekend with your family. We look forward to seeing our Cardinals back at school on Tuesday, September 6!
Reflecting on our first week of school and as we continue with week two, we wanted to share some important safety reminders related to school arrival and dismissal. To read the update, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/821163.
Welcome back, Cardinals! To all our students and staff, we hope you have a great first day of school. 📝📕📚
It's almost that time: our first day of school is Tuesday, August 23rd! As your family gets ready for school to start, download our Back-to-School Checklist for helpful reminders: https://5il.co/1ggxl. 🎒✏️📕 We can't wait to have our Cardinals back on campus!
We look forward to welcoming our Cardinals back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 23! If you plan to have your student ride the bus on Tuesday, you must complete the transportation registration form online by 11:59 p.m. this Sunday, Aug. 21. To learn more and access the form, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/transportation. If you have not completed this form for the 2022-2023 school year, your student is not yet registered to ride the bus. We understand that there has been confusion regarding transportation registration, and we hope that this extended timeline is helpful for families in need of bus service.
Meet the Cardinals this Saturday, Aug. 13 from 6-9 p.m. at Melissa High School! Doors open at 6 p.m. and festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! For more details, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/800848.
Online registration information is available for students returning to Melissa ISD for the upcoming school year. Parents and guardians can begin the process as soon as they receive a registration email from the district that contains their student's registration code. For an overview of the online registration process and other important back-to-school resources, please visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/797999.
Melissa High School is currently hiring certified teachers for Math, Spanish, and American Sign Language (ASL), in addition to special education teachers and aides for grades 9-12. Join a high performing team of educators in a top-rated growing North Texas school district offering competitive pay and benefits! To access a list of open positions and apply online today, visit www.melissaisd.org/careers.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 26, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1b5ta. This is the final weekly update of the 2021-2022 school year. We hope our Cardinals have a wonderful summer break! Stay safe, stay well, and stay tuned for announcements throughout the summer regarding our return to school in the fall.