Just So You Know

Superintendent Keith Murphy shares highlights from the past week, including how our Melissa Middle School students are “Living the Inspired Life,” how our families and administration are partnering together through our “Sit with Us” initiative, and nominations for the Wall of Honor.

9/29 - Cross Country @ Grand Prairie

9/29 - Volleyball @ McKinney North | Varsity 5:00PM & JV 6:30 PM

10/02 - School Custodian Appreciation Day

10/06 - Senior Night for Band, Color Guard, Golf, Tennis | 7:00PM @ Coach Kenny Deel Stadium

10/09 - Fair Day | District Closed, No School

10/16 - Board Meeting | 6:00PM @ Home Office
10/16 - 10/20 - Homecoming Week
10/19 - Salute to Broadway | 7:00PM @ Melissa Middle School | Tickets
10/23 - 10/27 - Red Ribbon Week

10/23 - IB Introductory Meeting | 6:00PM @ Home Office | More Information

10/25 - Melissa Madness | 6:45PM @ MHS Gym | More Information Coming Soon

10/30 - Staff Development Day - No School

October Awareness:
ADHD Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Learning Disability Month

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. Visit the link below for an overview of this year’s Homecoming festivities.

It's not too late to register to be a part of the upcoming performance of the The Nutcracker! The Melissa ISD Fine Arts department has partnered with the Collin County Ballet Theatre and the Melissa Ballet Guild to offer this opportunity to students and members of the community. Audition information can be found below. Walk up registrations will be accepted. Questions can be directed to Kirk and Linda Hathaway with the Collin County Ballet Theatre by phone at 972-747-0600 or by email at info@collincountyballettheatre.com.

Nutcracker Audition Information:

Date: Saturday, September 30

Times: Ages 6-9: 3:30-4:30 p.m. and Ages 10 and up: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Melissa Arts Center, 3030 Milrany Rd

Rehearsals: The Fall rehearsal schedule will be determined after auditions.

Performance Date: Sunday, December 17 | 3:30 p.m. @ Melissa Arts Center

Register by clicking the link below. Walk up registrations accepted.

Sixth Grade Center: English | Spanish
Middle School: English | Spanish
High School: English | Spanish

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.

Be sure to check out your child’s school calendar for upcoming meetings and come "Sit With Us."

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.

Cardinal Football as a VIP? Yes please! Make a donation to Melissa Education Foundation's Crazy for Cards Campaign by 5:00 p.m. on October 4, for a chance to win a VIP Suite Experience. The winner will receive four passes to Coach Kenny Deel Stadium's 4th Floor Suite for the October 6 game against Poteet. The VIP Suite Experience includes a catered dinner and snacks throughout the game. Click the link below to support Cardinal students and teachers and for your chance to win!