Melissa Schools will close district-wide for Winter Break from Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 through Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. The district reopens for a Staff Development Day on Monday, Jan. 4; students return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Reminder: Friday, Dec. 18 is an Early Release Day for students. View the early release times for […]
For students planning to pursue postsecondary education, in order to apply for financial aid each year, they must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The 2021-2022 FAFSA form opened on Oct. 1, 2020 and the Texas state deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2021*. To learn more and begin, visit the FAFSA […]
Melissa Schools will close district-wide on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The following Tuesday, Jan. 19 is a Teacher Work Day. Students return to school on Jan. 20. (Photography by Yoichi Okamoto)
Students do not have school on Jan. 19, 2021 due to a scheduled Teacher Work Day.
Holocaust Remembrance Week is observed the week of January 27 to educate students about the Holocaust and inspire in students a sense of responsibility to recognize and uphold human value and to prevent future atrocities. For further information about Holocaust Remembrance Week, visit the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission website.
Students who are interested in participating in the Melissa Middle School cheerleading and mascot program for the 2021-2022 school year are required to attend an upcoming mandatory informational meeting with a parent or guardian. The program is open to students entering 7th or 8th grade next year. MMS cheerleaders and mascots help positively represent the […]
Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is observed annually during the month of February to celebrate the contributions that African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality, and to deepen our understanding of our nation's history. Additional Information AAHM Overview at the Library of Congress […]
Texas Military Heroes Day is observed annually on February 2 to educate students about the sacrifices made by brave Texans who have served in the armed forces of the United States.
