Just So You Know

Join us for another Cardinal Celebration: National Assistant Principal Week! Listen in as our students and teachers express how awesome our assistant principals really are! Thank you to our assistant principals for modeling what it means to be a Cardinal!

4/5 - Varsity Baseball @ Sherman | 7:30 p.m.

4/5 - Varsity Softball vs Greenville | Z-Plex | 6:00 p.m.

4/6 - 4/7 - Winter Guard State Championships @ Flower Mound High School

4/8 - Band UIL Concert & Sight Reading | Melissa Arts Center

4/9 - One Act Play UIL Area Competition | Tyler Junior College | 10:00 a.m.

4/9 - Varsity Baseball @ Denison | 7:30 p.m.

4/9 - Varsity Softball @ Sherman | 6:15 p.m.

4/11 - Boys & Girls Track Area Meet | Beverly D. Humphrey Tiger Stadium | 8:00 a.m.

April Awareness:

Autism Awareness Month

Child Safety Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

As we prepare for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, we want to share some reminders and details to help ensure the safety and well-being of our students. With the influx of visitors expected in the DFW area, we have established the following safety measures in coordination with our Melissa ISD Police Department to maintain a secure learning environment for our students. Visit the following link for all the details: www.melissaisd.org/o/misd/article/1538580.

Melissa ISD will host the 13th annual Special Olympics track meet Friday, April 12 at the MMS Cardinal Stadium, welcoming student-athletes from a number of area schools. Opening ceremonies begin at 9:30 a.m. with track and field events starting at 10 a.m. We welcome the community to come out and cheer on our Cardinal athletes!

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!

Congratulations to two Melissa ISD teachers who were honored by Mathews Auto Group (Honda and Nissan in Paris, TX) for their dedicated service to our Cardinals! On Wednesday, March 27, Melissa Ridge Education Center Child Care teacher, Barbara Wells, and Melissa Middle School 8th Grade Science teacher, Micheala Starkovich, were honored through the “Pay it Forward” program created by Tim and Julie Anderson, dealership owners and former Melissa Cardinal family members. To learn more, please visit www.melissaisd.org/article/1531412.

The Melissa Middle School Band program showcased their talent at the 2024 UIL Junior High Band Contest with four bands in competition. Wind Ensemble, the 8th grade band, and both 7th grade bands took the stage on March 26-27. All four Melissa Middle School groups triumphantly secured the sweepstakes trophy, earning an impressive total of 24 1st division ratings. The future is bright for the Mighty Cardinal Band!

The deadline for rising freshman to enroll in GT Seminar, the prerequisite class for freshmen interested in the IB Diploma Program for the 2024-2025 school year, is Friday, April 12. To be eligible to participate, students and their parents must attend an IB information meeting. The last opportunity for students to attend an IB information meeting is Monday, April 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Melissa ISD Home Office located at 1904 Cooper St. To learn more about the IB program and upcoming introduction meetings for parents, visit www.melissaisd.org/ib or email ib@melissaisd.org.

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.

Calling all youth soccer players aged 7-18 in Melissa, TX! Join us for a Youth Soccer Skills Clinic hosted by World Cup Soccer Champion, Adil Rami, on Thursday, April 11, at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium. In partnership with Melissa Sports LLC and Melissa TAG Training Ground, Melissa ISD is excited to bring this youth clinic to our Cardinals, featuring TAG performance training, drills, and a Q&A. $50/player. Register now at www.melissaisd.org/tickets. For more information, visit www.melissaisd.org/o/athletics/article/1536216.

The World Famous Harlem Wizards are bouncing into Melissa and taking on a team of our Melissa ISD teachers at the Melissa Middle School Gym on Thursday, April 11, starting at 7:00 pm. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for MMS and SGC PTOs and should be a lot of fun! To learn more and purchase tickets, visit the MMS PTO page and check out the Harlem Wizards experience.

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.