Yearbooks

• TODAY is the last day to buy a yearbook for $65! If you add a line of personalization, you can get up to FOUR FREE ICONS. Be sure to get this early bird special at jostensyearbooks.com – payment plans are available.

IT Professionals Day – Sept. 17

• Melissa ISD recognizes our outstanding technology team in celebration of IT Professionals Day. We are incredibly grateful for the expertise and dedication of our IT staff who work behind the scenes to keep our systems running smoothly and support learning across the district. Thank you for all that you do!

SB 12 Parental Consent Forms: Routine Health and Wellness Services

• Starting September 1, 2025, in compliance with the new state law (SB12), Texas public school districts are now required to receive parental consent before providing even simple or routine physical and health services to students. This does not change Melissa ISD’s commitment to our students, but it does require parents to provide written consent in order for their students to receive school-related physical and mental health services. Please read and complete the Consent Form. For more information, visit the Melissa ISD Routine Health Services Consent website.

Secondary Parental Consent Form for Library Book Checkout (Grades 6-12)

• The library is officially open for book checkout! Every student must have the Library Opt-In Form on file in the library.
• Please complete the consent form linked below according to your child’s school to indicate whether you permit your student to check out books from their school library that are outside of the standard juvenile collection. When checking out any library book, your student’s library account will indicate to the librarian what permissions you have provided. 

• Secondary Forms: Sixth Grade Center | East Cardinal Middle School | Melissa High School. 

• For more information, visit www.melissaisd.org/library.

Ruby Belles Dance Clinic

• The Melissa High School Ruby Belles invite students in grades K-11 to join the Ruby Belles Dance Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at East Cardinal Middle School. Students in grades K-5 will spend the morning dancing with the Ruby Belles, while grades 6-11 will focus on Audition Prep skills.
• The cost is $50 per camper, which includes a Ruby Belles Dance Clinic shirt and a snack. All participants will be invited to perform pre-game at the varsity home football game on Friday, October 24. To register, visit http://www.melissaisd.org/dance.

Homecoming

• We invite all Melissa Cardinals, including students, staff, alumni, and family, to join us in celebrating Homecoming Week from September 15-20, 2025! Community events will include a parade, an outdoor pep rally, and the Homecoming football game. For an overview of this year’s Homecoming festivities, visit http://www.melissaisd.org/homecoming.
• Tickets for the Homecoming Dance are on sale now and will be available through midnight Friday, Sept. 19. Tickets must be purchased online through Hometown Ticketing. More information is on the Melissa ISD website. 
• Never Say Goodbye: Once a Cardinal, Always a Cardinal! Melissa High School invites you to celebrate Homecoming Week with spirit-filled dress-up days. Each day is a chance to show your Cardinal pride, make memories, and join in the tradition!

• The 2025 Homecoming Court has been selected. Congratulations to everyone. Voting will open up for all students on Monday at 8 a.m.
• This is your Court:
  • Haley Cowgill
  • Kennedy Frolik
  • Kate Garrett
  • Brenda Hearnsberger
  • Rachel Lewis
  • Jade Morrison
  • Dalton Dababneh
  • Ace Gustaveson
  • Michael Kowatch
  • Deacon Laber
  • Brody McDowell
  • Eli Wyatt

Athletics

• Tonight’s varsity football game is at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, where our Cardinals take on Memorial High School.
• Volleyball plays at HOME against Greenville High, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
• Tomorrow, the Cross Country teams competes at the Lovejoy XC Fall Festival at Myers Park from 6 – 8 a.m.

Counselor’s Corner

• Melissa High School has partnered with The Princeton Review to offer a FREE, virtual event series focused specifically on College Admissions. These events are open to all grade levels, 9th through 12th grade! The upcoming presentation, “How Optional is Test Optional?”, will be offered on Thursday, September 18th at 6 p.m.. Check out the Student Hub for more information regarding our Fall College Admissions Series and register today!

Looking Ahead

Hispanic Heritage Month

• As outlined in the TEA curriculum, Melissa ISD recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans who trace their heritage to Latin America or Spain, “This legacy spans centuries and highlights some of the most important elements of the Texas experience. Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to acknowledge the ways in which Hispanic Texans have shaped our state for the better;” learn more at the TEA Hispanic Heritage Month webpage.

Celebrate Freedom Week

• Melissa ISD recognizes Celebrate Freedom Week as a time to educate students about the sacrifices made for freedom during the founding of our nation and the core values upon which the United States was built. As outlined in Texas Education Code 29.907, this observance is dedicated to helping students gain a deeper understanding of the principles of liberty, patriotism, and democracy. Celebrate Freedom Week encourages reflection on our nation’s history and the enduring importance of protecting and upholding the freedoms we enjoy today.

Athletics

• Tuesday, Sept. 16: Tennis @ Lovejoy 4 p.m. // Volleyball at HOME 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 17: Varsity Girls Golf @ Tanglewood 8:30 a.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 18: Varsity Boys Golf @ Tanglewood 8:30 a.m. // JV Tennis @ Z Plex 4 p.m. // 9th Football