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.
A virtual meeting for Melissa ISD parents and guardians of students in 6th-12th grade will be offered on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. providing an overview of Teen Screen with the opportunity to ask questions. For an overview of Teen Screen and to download the consent form required for the student questionnaire, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/teenscreen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Melissa Middle School will host "Salute to Broadway" and a student art showcase on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. with performances by the MMS Performing Arts program. Admission is free. For more details, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/o/mms/article/534349.
Today we honor the individuals who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. "We will never forget."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Let's go, Cardinals! The Melissa Cardinals face the Celina Bobcats in the first varsity football home game of the season this Friday, Aug. 27 at Cardinal Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Pregame Senior Night recognitions begin at 7:00 p.m. For details regarding live streaming, tickets, and tailgating, visit https://melissaisd.org/article/520905.
Welcome back, Cardinals! To all our students and staff, we hope you have a great first day of school. 📝📕📚
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.
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.
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.
The front office at Willow Wood Elementary is now open to receive visitors during the school's summer operating hours. For additional details, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/o/wwe/article/509062.
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.
Melissa ISD student registration for the 2021-2022 school year is now open online. The deadline to complete the registration process online is Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 5:00 p.m. To learn more and begin registration, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/499737.