Melissa Ridge Education Center

Hello, wonderful MREC parents!

We’re gearing up for an incredible start this week, and we’re thrilled to see how much joy and curiosity your little ones bring to the classroom every day! Please make sure to ask your students about yoga, movement, art, library, character and all the other fun things they are doing at school each day! We are excited to introduce something new this year during our enrichment time.

This week, we are continuing the CLI Pre-K Assessment, a useful tool that helps us understand your child’s strengths and areas for growth. The assessment is designed to be engaging and developmentally appropriate, giving us insights to better support your child’s learning journey. We’ll be sharing the results with you soon, so stay tuned!

To ensure a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal process for everyone:

• Morning Walk Up: Please remember to park at the stadium. This helps keep our parking lot clear and safe for buses and staff members. Your cooperation in this is greatly appreciated!
• Afternoon Walk Up: Please remember to park at the stadium. Please remember to stand at the tree holding your car tag. Please do not approach the doorway. This helps keep our students attending to our staff member's instructions and not on parents breaching the door way.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support and partnership in your child’s education. We’re excited for another amazing week of learning, laughter, and growth!

Here's to a magical week!

Kimberly Cole

Principal

We are working every day to make our arrival and dismissal process a more efficient process. Please review the following procedures. We appreciate your patience!

CARPOOL

Arrival:

• The carpool line will begin after buses have exited the parking lot.
• Please pull all the way forward when directed by staff on duty.
• Ensure that your child is ready to exit the car when you stop.
• Drivers MUST remain in the vehicle
• Staff members will open the car door
• Carpool will close at 7:30 a.m.
• Students arriving after 7:30 a.m. will enter with a parent through the front office.
  

Dismissal:

• Have your car tag hanging in your vehicle so that MREC staff can see the number.
• Please pull all the way forward when directed by staff on duty
• Students will enter the vehicle on the passenger side of the car.

WALKER

Arrival:

• Parents MUST park at Cardinal Stadium.
• Parent will escort their student to the SGC gym where MREC staff members will receive students at 7:00 am.
• Ensure that you are saying bye to your child in the "Hug and Go Zone" (Please do not go beyond the tree)
• Please be cognizant of others while on Cardinal Drive. During the morning hours, there is more traffic than usual.

• Parents MUST park at Cardinal Stadium.
• Teachers will escort all students to the SGC at the end of the day.
• Parents should wait for their students in the "Parent Wait Zone" (Please do not go beyond the tree)
  
• Please have the carpool tag number visible.
  
• Students will be released to parents at 3:03 pm.

Bus Transportation:

In order for an eligible student to receive bus transportation, a parent or guardian must review the Transportation Handbook and complete the registration process.

Request Bus Transportation Service:

Bus transportation services can be requested using this link: New Student and Returning Student Enrollment and Registration

September

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

11 - Texas First Responders Day/Patriot's Day (Wear Red, White, and Blue)

15 - Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

17 - Constitution Day

16-20 - Celebrate Freedom Week

19 - MREC Sit With Us Meeting (Location/Time TBD)

20 - School Picture Day

20 - ESL Parent Meeting

27 - American Indian Heritage Day

Please remember that during school hours, school facilities are not open to the public. Some facilities are available for use or rental after school hours. To learn more about facility rentals and public use, visit www.melissaisd.org/facility-rentals.

Let's prioritize the safety of our children by remembering to slow down and obey traffic laws and signs, especially in school zones. Be advised that the Melissa ISD Police Department will be helping to keep our campuses safe by enforcing traffic laws. Additionally, please remind the high school drivers in your household to prioritize safety by following traffic laws and exercising caution on their way to and from school.

Parents, if you join us for class parties, field trips, or lunchtime visits, please refrain from posting photos of any students other than your own on personal social media accounts unless you have permission from their families. This helps protect the privacy of all our students during campus events. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

Stay connected with everything happening around the district through our website and app! Parents and students can access helpful information and resources, stay updated on campus activities, and learn more about Melissa ISD. Visit www.melissaisd.org to get started.

Stay informed about what's going on at our campuses and upcoming events by following us on social media. Melissa ISD can be found on Facebook and Instagram, and each campus has its own Facebook page. Melissa High School also has a dedicated Instagram account. Don't miss out—follow us today.

Sit With Us meetings provide parents/guardians with an opportunity to come together and discuss ideas, concerns, and potential solutions regarding matters at Melissa Schools. 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. Those who are interested in joining Sit With Us are encouraged to attend the next meeting scheduled at their student's school. Visit the Sit With Us for a list of upcoming dates.