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The Melissa Middle School family is so excited about the first day of school. We are looking forward to seeing all of our bright young minds as they enter our doors to embark on a blessed learning journey. The Journey Begins Tomorrow!
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Melissa Middle School recognizes Mrs. Paula Birmingham as our Volunteer of the Year for the 2022-23 School Year. Her tireless effort and dedication to the students and staff of Melissa Middle School is greatly appreciated!
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Come join us as we begin our new year. We look forward to seeing you! #MMSINSPIRES #THECARDINALWAY
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Join us for Meet the Cardinals on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium! 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/1193273.
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All Melissa ISD offices will be closed June 26-July 7, 2023 to allow for technology and operational updates. Central administration & High School offices will reopen July 10. All other school offices will reopen July 17. Visit www.melissaisd.org for the latest announcements.
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that final reporting will be delayed for all spring 2023 state assessments. This includes STAAR test results for grades 3-8 and end-of-course (EOC) exam results for Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For more information, including how to access state assessment results online when they become available, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1144722.
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Reminder: Melissa ISD offices will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. Have a fun and safe weekend! #melissaschools
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 25, 2023 is now available at https://5il.co/1v2uf. This is the final weekly update of the 2022-2023 school year. We hope our Cardinals have a wonderful summer break! Stay safe and stay tuned for announcements throughout the summer regarding our return to school in the fall.
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Reminder: Tomorrow, May 25, 2023 is the last day of school at Melissa Schools and students will have an early release. Have a great summer, Cardinals!
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 19, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1uqbf.
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Parents and guardians of Melissa ISD students participating in athletics, band, cheerleading, and/or colorguard for the 2023-2024 school year must complete all required UIL documentation by the program deadline in order for the student to be eligible for participation. UIL requirements include an annual student physical. For more information, visit www.melissaisd.org/uil.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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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