We invite all Melissa Cardinals, including students, staff, alumni, and family, to join us in celebrating Homecoming Week from October 16-20, 2023! Community events will include a parade, an outdoor pep rally, and the Homecoming football game. For an overview of this year’s Homecoming festivities, visit www.melissaisd.org/homecoming.
Reminder: Melissa Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Enjoy the extended weekend with your family. We look forward to seeing our Cardinals back at school on Tuesday, September 5!
#SESoars Meet the Teacher: Sumeer Elementary parents/guardians and students can meet their classroom teacher and bring their school supplies to campus on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. There are two opportunities to attend: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. The event is come and go. Our school is located at 1910 Greer Way. A postcard with teacher assignments will be mailed to parents/guardians prior to Meet the Teacher.
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.
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.
As a result of the continued rapid growth of our community, Harry McKillop Elementary has reached enrollment capacity and a redirect plan has been put in place for new students who enroll after June 1. This plan is part of the district's ongoing efforts to ensure student safety and maintain a culture of academic excellence across Melissa Schools. For more information, read our full announcement by visiting this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1154534.
(Note: The redirect plan has no impact on returning students or new students enrolled prior to June 1.)
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.
Reminder: Melissa ISD offices will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. Have a fun and safe weekend! #melissaschools
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reminder: Parents/guardians who have a child entering Kindergarten at Melissa ISD in the fall of 2023 are encouraged to attend Kindergarten Round-Up today from 12-6 p.m. at the Home Office, 1904 Cooper St. We are excited to meet our new Cardinals!
As of 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 24, Melissa ISD is experiencing a widespread internet outage as a result of area storms, which is impacting email access and phone functionality across the district. Follow this link to read more detailed information: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1049843.
Due to the severe weather forecast for Thursday and Friday, the difficult decision has been made to cancel the Melissa ISD Special Olympics track meet originally scheduled for Friday, March 24 at Cardinal Stadium. To read the full announcement from the district, please visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1048612.
Melissa ISD STREAM Night has been postponed due to the potential for severe weather the evening of Thursday, March 2. Any changes to extracurricular activities Thursday afternoon and evening will be communicated by the program director, sponsor, or coach. To read the full announcement, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1024022.
Four candidates have filed to run in the May 6, 2023 general trustee election for a place on the Melissa ISD Board of Trustees. For a list of the candidates, voting information, and additional resources related to the upcoming board election, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1018697.
Melissa ISD parents and guardians were notified Friday afternoon with an update regarding the school calendar and make-up days resulting from the weather-related closures last week. To read the information, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/997189.
The Sixth Grade Center is hosting an Academic Expo where incoming 6th grade students and parents/guardians can learn about courses, scheduling, and more for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Families can come and go from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. The Sixth Grade Center is located at 2950 Cardinal Drive. To access the event map, parking information, and helpful tips, visit https://expo.melissaisd.org/sgc.
For any families who missed our email, call, and/or text message earlier this morning, we announced that after further evaluation, Melissa ISD schools and offices will remain closed on Friday, Feb. 3. Inclement weather decisions are always tough and are made with deep consideration and care. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Stay warm and stay safe, Cardinals!
