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Join us for another Cardinal Celebration: The Total Solar Eclipse of 2024! Check out this unforgettable moment through the eyes of our Cardinals! Thank you to everyone who helped create an out-of-this-world experience for the students!

4/12 - Varsity Softball vs Denison | Z-Plex | 7:00 p.m.

4/12 - Varsity Baseball @ Denison | 7:30 p.m.

4/15 - 4/17 - MHS Golf District Tournament | Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club | 8:00 a.m.

4/16 - Varsity Softball @ Princeton | 6:15 p.m.

4/16 - Varsity Baseball vs Princeton | Z-Plex | 7:30 p.m.

4/18 - Kindergarten Round-Up | MISD Home Office | 12-7 p.m.

4/18 - Sixth Grade Spring Concert | Melissa Arts Center | 6:00 p.m.

4/18 - 4/20 - MHS Debate Tournament of Champions

4/19 - 4/20 - Boys and Girls Regional Track Meet | Maverick Stadium | 8:00 a.m.

April Awareness:

Autism Awareness Month

Child Safety Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Melissa Schools is proud to announce Joanna Ingram as the new Dance Director at Melissa High School! Ingram brings a wealth of experience and passion for dance to her new role, following her tenure as the Assistant Dance Director at Boswell High School in Fort Worth. Ingram, who holds a BFA in Dance Education from Texas State University, has an impressive background as a performer with the Allen Tallenettes and the Texas State Strutters. Starting in the 2024-25 school year, Melissa ISD will introduce a new Dance program designed to empower all student dancers to reach their full potential and gain an appreciation for the art of Dance. Melissa ISD looks forward to Ingram's positive impact on the dance program and the broader school community. To learn more about Ingram and this exciting new program, visit www.melissaisd.org/article/1544806.

Congratulations to the Melissa High School Winter Guard! The MHS Winter Guard won Scholastic A Class State Champions at the North Texas Colorguard Association Championships on April 6-7, 2024, with their program, “Fast Car.” To read more about this incredible accomplishment, please visit www.melissaisd.org/o/mhs/article/1542994.

Congratulations to the 23 students from Melissa Middle School and High School who participated in the SkillsUSA State competition, held in Corpus Christi from April 3-6. Of these students, 17 earned medals, and three advanced to the National Conference. To read more about their outstanding accomplishments, please visit www.melissaisd.org/article/1545326.

Congratulations to the Melissa High School students who were named the One-Act Play Champions at the OAP Area Contest on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The MHS OAP will continue to Regionals on Saturday, April 27. Several students also received individual awards at the Area Contest. To read more about these talented students, please visit www.melissaisd.org/o/mhs/article/1549411.

We are excited to welcome our newest Cardinals at Kindergarten Round-Up on April 18 from 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Home Office located at 1904 Cooper St. Parents/guardians of students entering Kindergarten this fall are encouraged to attend Kindergarten Round-Up to finalize enrollment, meet the school principal, learn about special programs and much more. Prior to Kindergarten Round-Up parents must complete the "New Student Enrollment" process online. For more information, visit: www.melissaisd.org/article/1465367.

Registration is now open for our Summer 2024 Cardinal Camps! Melissa ISD is offering a variety of youth camps this summer in athletics, academics, and fine arts. To learn more and register your camper, visit www.melissaisd.org/camps.

While you’re registering for camps, explore the new Melissa ISD Athletic website! The website features all things athletics, including program pages, game day information, upcoming events, and most importantly, Cardinal celebrations highlighting all of our amazing student-athletes!

The Heart of Melissa Spring Fest hosted by the Melissa Chamber of Commerce takes place on Saturday, April 13 in the downtown Cooper Street area. The event will feature live music, food trucks, vendors, family entertainment and a kids area. For more details, see below:

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. Head to the Sit With Us page to find upcoming dates and join the conversations!

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.