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Reminder: Last week, we sent home two paper forms for parents/guardians to review, complete, and return to the school by Oct. 6: the Student Directory Information Release and the Internet Safety Policy & Acknowledgment Form. If for some reason you did not receive the forms, visit this link to print them from home: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/553212.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Oct. 1, 2021 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/zu1k.
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Melissa ISD Parents/Guardians: Please be advised that we are sending home two paper forms this week that need to be completed by you and returned to your student's school by next Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. These forms include: 1) the Student Directory Information Release, and 2) the Internet Safety Policy & Acknowledgment Form. Students in Pre-K through 5th grade will receive the forms in their weekly folders. Students in 6th through 12th grade will receive the forms during their advisory period.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Sept. 24, 2021 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/zkm2.
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Cardinal Commendations were awarded to standout students and staff at the Melissa Schools Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 20, 2021. This month's honorees were from Willow Wood Elementary, Melissa Middle School and the Sixth Grade Center, and Melissa High School. For a list of honorees and photos, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/543023.
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Region 10 ESC will present a Dyslexia Information Night for parents and guardians in October, with the option to attend in-person or watch online via the live stream in either English or Spanish. For more information, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/539828.
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Reminder: The deadline for families to commit to switching their student(s) into the K-6 Online Program is Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. After this deadline, the next opportunity to participate in the program will be in January 2022. To access and complete the commitment form, visit www.melissaisd.org/k6online.
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Thanks for being a Difference Maker: As a bus driver, David King is an integral part of our school operations; his attention to detail is methodical to ensure student safety. Mr. King not only does a great job as a bus driver, he also announces for our band and is in the home stretch of obtaining his teaching certificate. To learn more about our Difference Maker award and all our honorees, visit www.melissaisd.org/differencemaker.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Sept. 17, 2021 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/z853.
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Today we honor the individuals who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. "We will never forget."
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Sept. 10, 2021 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at #MelissaSchools, visit https://5il.co/ys46.
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Parents and guardians will be receiving a letter in the mail with instructions on how to use the new Home Access Center (HAC) to monitor student grades and attendance online. Keep an eye out for your letter to arrive in the mail on or around Sept. 10, 2021. For additional details, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/531659.
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As part of Melissa ISD’s continued mitigation efforts surrounding COVID-19, the district’s onsite rapid COVID-19 testing program is expanding to offer drive-thru testing for students and employees. Drive-thru testing opens at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. For more information, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/526885.
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Cardinal families, please partner with us and encourage your students to follow our COVID-19 safety protocols while at school and on the bus. For important reminders, as well as information about the new Melissa ISD COVID-19 Dashboard for active cases at Melissa Schools, read our latest COVID-19 update at https://www.melissaisd.org/article/523809.
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Welcome back, Cardinals! To all our students and staff, we hope you have a great first day of school. 📝📕📚
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We have updated our COVID-19 safety protocols for Melissa Schools, effective Aug. 23, 2021. For an outline of the new information that was added today, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/518413. Our updated COVID-19 safety protocols and other COVID-19 resources can be accessed at any time by visiting our COVID-19 Information page at www.melissaisd.org/covid.
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Join us for Meet the Cardinals tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Cardinal Stadium, as we introduce our Melissa Cardinals from fall varsity athletics, band, and cheerleading. The presentation will be live streamed online at www.melissaisd.org/livestream.
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Bus registration is open for the 2021-2022 school year for students attending Melissa Schools who live within the district’s transportation zone. To learn more and register your student for bus service, visit www.melissaisd.org/transportation.
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Willow Wood Elementary students can meet their classroom teacher for the 2021-2022 school year, and bring their school supplies to campus, on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Come and go from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. A virtual postcard with your student’s teacher assignment will be emailed to the primary parent or guardian prior to Meet the Teacher.
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We have updated our list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the online registration process for Melissa Schools, including some known issues in the Parent Portal. To view the FAQs, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/page/enrollment-and-registration#faq.
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