Just So You Know

Superintendent Keith Murphy spends a minute sharing the history of Melissa ISD's "Trim the Tree" tradition and the importance of showing gratitude for the gifts and joy we have during this holiday season.

11/30 - 12/02 - Highway 5 Basketball Tournament @ Melissa High School Gym

11/30 - 12/02 - BEST Robotics UIL State Championships @ Dallas

12/01 - 12/02 - TFA Debate Tournament @ University of Texas

12/01 - Girls Wrestling @ Coppell | 4:00 p.m.

12/01 - 12/02 - Boys Wrestling @ Rumble at the Rock

12/05 - Heart for the Arts | 5:30-7:00 p.m. @ Melissa High School Symmetry Plaza

12/08 - Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr | 7:00 p.m. @ Melissa Arts Center

12/09 - Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr | 5:00 p.m. @ Melissa Arts Center

12/09 - Varsity Cheerleading Competition @ McKinney Boyd High School

12/14 - MHS Band & Choir Christmas Concert | 7:00 p.m. @ Melissa Arts Center

12/15 - Early Release

12/17 - Collin County Ballet Theatre Presents "The Nutcracker" | 3:30 p.m. @ Melissa Arts Center

12/18 - 01/01 - Winter Break | District Closed

01/02 - Staff Development Day | No School

On Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, the Melissa High School Theatre attended the Texas Thespians State Festival. Twenty-eight Melissa High School Theatre students attended the festival, with three competing in the Solo Musical Theatre Competition. Great job to these amazing students. For more information, please visit www.melissaisd.org/o/mhs/article/1354565.

Congratulations to five Melissa High School Art program who were chosen to showcase their artwork in the Texas Arts Association Conference on Nov. 17-18. The students received a Certificate of Exhibition: Keira Barbosa, Madison Mitchell, Sylar Riebel, Crischa Tuscano, Logan Venner. Great job, Cardinals!

Melissa ISD held its annual tradition called "Trim the Tree" on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Students were treated to hot cocoa, popcorn, and a reading of The Night Before Christmas as they hung their handmade ornaments on the tree. To learn more about this Melissa ISD tradition, check out the Minute with Mr. Murphy at the top of the newsletter.

The Melissa High School Robotics team is participating at the UIL State Robotics Tournament from Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. They are competing against 72 teams over the course of three days in Dallas in the 2023 BEST Division Championship. For more information about the MHS Robotics team's road to state, please visit www.melissaisd.org/o/mhs/article/1355781.

Melissa High School has teamed up with Anna and Van Alystne to host the Hwy 5 Classic Basketball Tournament from Nov 30 through Dec 2. Both Girls and Boys Basketball will be playing at all three levels, Varsity, JV, and Freshmen. Both Boys and Girls Varsity teams went undefeated on Thursday. For a full schedule of Cardinal matchups, parking information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.melissaisd.org/tickets.

Melissa ISD’s annual Heart for the Arts Festival has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Melissa High School’s Symmetry Plaza. The entire community is invited to this family-fun event. For more information and to view the full schedule of activities and performances, visit www.melissaisd.org/article/1356152.

Melissa High School Fine Arts cordially invites the community to the Christmas Concert at the Melissa Arts Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7:00 p.m. The concert is free of charge and will feature a delightful blend of holiday melodies from the symphonic bands, wind ensemble, and combined choir. Come and enjoy the festive atmosphere with food trucks and additional entertainment.

Tickets are on sale for the Collin County Ballet Theatre's production of the Nutcracker. The performance will be held Sunday, Dec. 17, at 3:30 p.m. at the Melissa Arts Center and will feature dancers from right here in the Melissa Community. Click the button below to purchase tickets.

Click the button below to vote for the Melissa Cardinal Cheerleading squad as the Best Cheerleading Squad in Texas! They are in the final four and the top two teams will submit a video to be chosen as the winner from a panel of current and former NFL cheerleaders. Go Cardinals!

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.