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2/15 - 2/17 - Varsity Softball @ Forney Tournament

2/16 - Boys Powerlifting @ Community | 5:00 p.m.

2/16 - Varsity Baseball vs Celina | 5:00 p.m.

2/16 - Varsity Boys Soccer vs McKinney North | 5:30 p.m.

2/16 - Varsity Girls Soccer @ McKinney North | 5:30 p.m.

2/16 - 2/17 - Boys & Girls State Wrestling @ Berry Center, Cypress TX

2/16 - 2/17 - Track @ McKinney Boyd Relays

2/16 - 2/17 - SkillsUSA Competition

2/16 - 2/17 - FCCLA Competition

2/17 - Band Solo & Ensemble Contest

2/17 - Winter Guard @ WGI Dallas Regional

2/17 - MMS Boys Basketball Tournament @ Sherman HS/MS

2/17 - MMS Mainstage Company UIL OAP @ Argyle Middle School

2/19 - Staff Development Day | No School

2/19 - MMS Mainstage Company OAP Public Performance | 7:30 p.m. @ Middle School

2/20 - IB Introductory Parent Meeting | 6 p.m. @ Middle School

2/20 - MHS Boys Baskeball Bi-District Playoff vs Red Oak | 7:00 p.m. @ Hillcrest

2/22 - 2/24 - Tuck Everlasting | 7:00 p.m. @ Melissa Arts Center

February Awareness:

Black History Month

Career and Technical Education Month

Three Melissa High School students participated in the UIL Regional Swim Meet on Feb. 9-10 at New Caney ISD. Everette Bell, Maxim Smirnov, and Abiel Torres finished off their swim season with great successes! Congratulations on an outstanding performance at Regionals and for representing Melissa ISD! For more information, please visit https://www.melissaisd.org/o/mhs/article/1459802.

The Melissa High School Boys and Girls Wrestling teams are headed to the UIL State Championships! Congratulations to both teams for their achievements at the UIL Regional Meet on Feb. 9-10. The boys brought home the team regional title and the girls placed fourth overall. Best of luck to our Cardinal Wrestling Teams as they continue their journey to the State Tournament! To read more, please visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1461828.

The UIL Wrestling State Tournament is on Feb. 16-17 at the Berry Center in Cypress, TX. Purchase tickets online at http://www.melissaisd.org/tickets.

The Melissa Cardinals Boys Basketball team will face Red Oak in the Bi-District round of the UIL 5A basketball playoffs at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Dallas Hillcrest High School, located at 9924 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX. For more information, please visit https://www.melissaisd.org/tickets.

LAST CHANCE, VOTE NOW! Earlier this school year, the Melissa High School Athletic Training Program was recognized as a finalist in the North Texas Team Behind the Team Award presented by the Children's Health Andrews Institute in partnership with Dave Campbell's football. The winner of this award will be voted on by the community. The winning program will receive a $2,500 donation that will benefit their Athletic Training Program. Voting is unlimited and highly encouraged. Voting ends on February 19. Go vote to support our Melissa High School Athletic Program.

LAST CHANCE! Calling all Melissa Cardinal fans! The Melissa Cardinals Fanwear shop closes in three days! All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the MISD Athletics Department. Shop now until Feb. 19. Support Melissa High School Athletics and show off your Cardinal Pride!

Experience the magic of Tuck Everlasting: The Musical! The Melissa High School Theatre will be performing Tuck Everlasting: The Musical February 22-24 at the Melissa Arts Center. Each performance will begin at 7 p.m. Follow Winnie Foster's journey as she unravels the secret of the Tuck family's eternal life. With a captivating blend of enchanting storytelling and heartwarming melodies that will leave you spellbound. Tickets at $10 each and can be purchased online using the link below.

Save the Date! Parents/guardians who have a child entering Kindergarten at Melissa ISD in the fall of 2024 are encouraged to attend Kindergarten Round-Up on April 18, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Home Office, 1904 Cooper St. We are excited to meet our new Cardinals! For more information about Kindergarten Round-Up visit: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1465367.

Melissa ISD would like to recognize our amazing Melissa ISD School Resource Officers as we celebrate School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Thank you for all that you do to help keep our Cardinal safe!

We invite all Melissa ISD parents and guardians to attend one of our upcoming informational meetings for an introduction to the prestigious IB program at Melissa Schools. The next IB Introductory Meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Melissa Middle School and is open to all K-12 families. For more information, including a full list of our upcoming IB meetings, visit: www.melissaisd.org/ib.

Sit With Us is a monthly discussion group to address concerns, ask questions and determine ways to collectively work toward solutions with your child’s campus administration. The philosophy of Sit With Us is that Melissa parents are Cardinal Champions who see the best for not only their students but for all students. If it matters to one Cardinal, it matters to all Cardinals.

Join us at the table for these upcoming "Sit With Us" conversations:
Harry McKillop Elementary - March 19 @ 9 a.m.

North Creek Elementary - Feb. 29 @ 4 p.m.

Willow Wood Elementary - Feb. 28 @ 3:30 p.m.

Sumeer Elementary - March 5 @ 7 a.m.

Melissa Middle School - Feb. 27 @ 9 a.m.
Special Education & Intervention Services - Feb. 22 @ 8:30 a.m.

To learn more about "Sit With Us", click HERE and you can view the Parent Profile developed by Sit With Us participants and modeled after the District Profile.