Reminder: Melissa ISD will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from Nov. 21-25, 2022. Normal operations will resume Monday, Nov. 28. We hope you have a safe and restful holiday! 🍂🍃
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for November 18, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1l153.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for November 4, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1k8ue.
All Melissa ISD parents and guardians were sent an email from the district today, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, with a notice about the predicted severe weather forecast for this afternoon and the potential impact on school dismissal. To read the message, visit the following link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/898153.
Road to State: The Lady Cardinals will face Hallsville in the area round of the volleyball playoffs at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at Lindale High School, located at 920 E. Hubbard St., Lindale, TX 75771. Tickets will only be sold at the door with cash payment: $6 for adults and $4 for students. For game information, visit www.melissaisd.org/athletics.
Road to State: The Lady Cardinals will face Lancaster in the Bi-District round of the volleyball playoffs at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 1 at Sprague Field House, located at 3606 Boulder Drive, Dallas, TX. For game information and to purchase tickets, visit www.melissaisd.org/athletics.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for October 28, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1jzbf.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for October 21, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1jo9a.
Reminder: Melissa ISD students do not have school on Monday, Oct. 24 due to a scheduled Staff Development Day. School will resume Tuesday, Oct. 25, which kicks off both Homecoming Week and Red Ribbon Week!
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for October 7, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1j39q.
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.
