Welcome back, Cardinals! To all our students and staff, we hope you have a great first day of school. 📝📕📚
It's almost that time: our first day of school is Tuesday, August 23rd! As your family gets ready for school to start, download our Back-to-School Checklist for helpful reminders: https://5il.co/1ggxl. 🎒✏️📕 We can't wait to have our Cardinals back on campus!
We look forward to welcoming our Cardinals back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 23! If you plan to have your student ride the bus on Tuesday, you must complete the transportation registration form online by 11:59 p.m. this Sunday, Aug. 21. To learn more and access the form, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/transportation. If you have not completed this form for the 2022-2023 school year, your student is not yet registered to ride the bus. We understand that there has been confusion regarding transportation registration, and we hope that this extended timeline is helpful for families in need of bus service.
Just a reminder, if you have a returning student you MUST complete "Returning Student" registration AND upload a current utility bill.
#WWEmpowers Meet the Teacher: Willow Wood Elementary parents/guardians and students can meet their classroom teacher and bring their school supplies to campus on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. 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 5780 Parkdale Drive, McKinney, TX 75071. Families are welcome to attend Meet the Teacher during either session, but those that can attend the morning session are encouraged to do so due to limited parking on campus. Teacher assignments will be emailed to parents/guardians prior to Meet the Teacher.
Meet the Cardinals this Saturday, Aug. 13 from 6-9 p.m. at Melissa High School! 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/800848.
Online registration information is available for students returning to Melissa ISD for the upcoming school year. Parents and guardians can begin the process as soon as they receive a registration email from the district that contains their student's registration code. For an overview of the online registration process and other important back-to-school resources, please visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/797999.
Willow Wood Elementary is currently hiring certified classroom teachers for Math, Science, ELAR, and Music, in addition to special education teachers and aides for Kindergarten through fifth grade. Join a high performing team of educators in a top-rated growing North Texas school district offering competitive pay and benefits! To access a list of open positions and apply online today, visit www.melissaisd.org/careers.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 26, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1b5ta. This is the final weekly update of the 2021-2022 school year. We hope our Cardinals have a wonderful summer break! Stay safe, stay well, and stay tuned for announcements throughout the summer regarding our return to school in the fall.
For the Uvalde Community: Melissa ISD Superintendent Keith Murphy, the Board of Trustees, and all of Team Melissa join fellow Texans in grieving the devastating loss of innocent lives at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. We are holding the Uvalde community close to our hearts, and we extend our prayers, support, and deepest condolences to all those affected. Our school counselors are available for any students and staff who are struggling to cope during this difficult time.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 20, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1aw2n.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 13, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1ajjf.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 6, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/19zll.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for April 29, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/19ohi.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for April 22, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/19aq8.
Camp Gladiator is partnering with Melissa ISD to host the first annual NTX Family Stadium Challenge, a new trainer-led workout competition for all ages, fitness levels, and abilities, held at Cardinal Stadium on Saturday, May 14. It costs $12 to compete, spectators can cheer on family and friends from the stands for free, and all earned proceeds will go back to Melissa Schools. To learn more and register, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/721466. We hope to see you there!
Melissa ISD has determined the projected school day start and end times, early drop-off times, and early release times for the 2022-2023 school year. To view the information, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/721217.
Beginning June 6, 2022, Melissa Schools will follow a modified schedule during the summer break from school. For an overview of the Melissa ISD summer office hours, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/721205.
In our latest Community Connection video segment, Superintendent Keith Murphy reflects on the continued fast growth in Melissa, some of the projects currently in development at Melissa ISD, and how we define and embody "The Cardinal Way" at Melissa Schools. Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-M20-G1EDG4.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for April 8, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/18kvr.