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Spring Break is an excellent time for seniors to apply for scholarships! Visit www.melissaisd.org/scholarships for a list of available scholarship opportunities reviewed by our counselors, including the Melissa Education Foundation general scholarship application, which closes March 25.
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In an effort to gather feedback from Melissa ISD parents and guardians regarding the 2021-2022 school year, we invite you to complete the Melissa High School Parent Survey by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mhssurvey2022. If you have students at multiple schools in Melissa ISD, you will receive a notification with a survey link for each campus. The surveys can also be accessed from the Melissa ISD website at www.melissaisd.org/surveys. All surveys will close Friday, March 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
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Congratulations to Melissa High School speech and debate students, Kyah Wells, Logan Lowery, and Mattie McGrady, on qualifying for the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament! To read more about the students' preparation and what's ahead at nationals, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/675764.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Feb. 25, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/169c1.
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Due to the winter weather situation, the Melissa High School judged cheerleading tryouts are being rescheduled from Thursday, Feb. 24, and the tryout clinic scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 23 is canceled. The new date for judged tryouts will be posted on the events calendar and at www.melissaisd.org/cheer as soon as it is determined.
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Due to the winter weather forecast and increasingly hazardous road conditions across the metroplex, Melissa ISD will be closed Thursday, February 24. All extracurricular activities are canceled for both Wednesday and Thursday. Carpool and bus delays are expected during Wednesday afternoon dismissal. Melissa ISD will continue to monitor conditions throughout the day on Thursday and will communicate if the decision is made to close or delay school on Friday, February 25. Stay safe and stay warm, Cardinals.
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Road to State: The Melissa Cardinals will face Carrollton Ranchview in the bi-district round of the boys' basketball playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Grapevine High School. Purchase tickets online at https://www.melissaisd.org/tickets.
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As a reminder, Melissa ISD students do not have school on Monday, Feb. 21 due to a scheduled Staff Development Day. School will resume Tuesday, Feb. 22.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Feb. 18, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/15wqd.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Feb. 11, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/15iqc.
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Melissa ISD parents and guardians, please be reminded that our school front offices do not accept outside deliveries for students, unless brought in by the student's parent or guardian. As we approach Valentine's Day on Monday, Feb. 14, please note that our campuses will not have a space for students to receive or store gifts; please consider planning your celebrations and gift-giving outside of the school day. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!
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Planning to try out for the Melissa High School cheerleading squad for the 2022-2023 school year? Interested students, along with a parent/guardian, are required to attend the mandatory Cheerleading Student/Parent Informational Meeting, either on Monday, Feb. 14 or Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Championship Center, Room 106B. Cheerleading clinics and judged tryouts are scheduled for later this month. For more information, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/o/mhs/article/650351.
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Due to continued winter weather and icy road conditions in the area, all Melissa ISD schools and offices will remain closed Thursday, February 3, and Friday, February 4. Extracurricular activities are canceled for both Thursday and Friday. Stay safe and stay warm, Cardinals.
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After continued monitoring of the predicted weather forecast and area road conditions, and with the safety of our community in mind, the decision has been made to close all Melissa ISD schools and offices on Thursday, February 3. There will be no school or extracurricular activities on Thursday. Regarding Friday, February 4, we will continue to monitor conditions and send further communication on Thursday, as promptly as possible.
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We are closely monitoring the weather forecast and area road conditions for the remainder of this week (Feb. 2-4), and we will promptly communicate any unexpected changes to normal school operations, in the event that a delay or closure is decided upon. Parents/guardians, please make sure that your contact information is current in the HAC, so that you are set up to receive district alerts. For more detailed information, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/644736.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Jan. 28, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/14x2k.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Jan. 21, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/14lg3.
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It's already time to plan your class schedule for the 2022-2023 school year! 📝📓 Visit https://expo.melissaisd.org to access the Melissa High School course catalog, course request forms, important dates, and helpful tips for our upcoming Academic Expo on Feb. 2.
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Tickets are on sale now for the "Mardi Gras in Melissa" gala on Saturday, March 19, presented by the Melissa Education Foundation. This annual event raises funds for Melissa ISD student scholarships and teacher grants. 🎓🌟 To learn more and purchase tickets, visit https://melissaeducationfoundation.com.
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Families can now order a free set of four at-home COVID-19 tests online at COVIDTests.gov. Melissa ISD will continue to offer onsite testing for symptomatic students and staff, while supplies last. For more information, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/631202.