These Travis Elementary students rocked the 50th Day of School with PERFECT ATTENDANCE! The students were treated on the campus's 50s-themed day by eating in the cafeteria booths with their friends and receiving a goody bag. Next stop... 100 days of Perfect Attendance! #AttendanceMatters
Mrs G. Garza's Physics class at Mercedes High School completed their end of the Second Six Weeks Egg Drop project. The project was a success and all eggs survived!
Way to put your critical thinking skills and creative designs to the test, MHS students. Hands-on science lessons like this always make for an EGG-citing and memorable day. 🥚🏆👏 #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess
Shout out to the 2023-2024 John F. Kennedy Elementary Student Council officers! These young leaders are already hard at work this semester organizing a canned food drive for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. We're excited to see the leadership and creativity these students will bring to their roles. Best of luck, and keep that Tiger Spirit shining bright! 🌟🐾 #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess
Mercedes ISD is proud to welcome our new principal for Sgt. Manuel Chacon Middle School, Mr. Armando Martinez.
Mr. Martinez brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role. Please join us in giving him a big MISD welcome! 🏫🐾 To read more, visit https://www.misdtx.net/article/1329254 #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess
It’s National School Psychology Week, and we’d like shine a spotlight on the work of our Special Education School Psychologists at Mercedes ISD. 🧠💡
School psychologists support students' mental health and help them overcome barriers to learning. Their expertise in mental health, learning and behavior help our students grow academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. 🌱🌟 Thank you for the significant difference you make in our educational community! #MISDpride #SchoolPsychWeek #LetsGrowTogether
Since October, students from the Mercedes High School CTE Construction and Electrical classes have been using their creativity and skills to craft a float for the upcoming Mercedes Veterans Day Parade. 🛠🧰✏ We are proud of their commitment to honor our community veterans and we can't wait to see the final vision make its way through downtown Mercedes! 🇺🇸🌟
The 11th Annual Mercedes Veterans Day Parade will be held Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Texas Avenue and Sixth Street and head north to the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show grounds. Let's celebrate and honor our veterans together - see you there! #MISDpride #CTEprogram #VeteransDay
Students and family members from Chacon Middle School were treated to a cookout at Tiger Stadium organized by CMS relatives in honor of the final game of the season. 🐅🏈 Your thoughtfulness and encouragement make a huge impact! 🧡
Congratulations to two Mercedes High School juniors for placing in the Teen Category of the Pharr Memorial Library’s 9th Annual Halloween Writing Contest! ✍📖🎃
Julio Leon won First Place🥇 with his captivating short story “Soul Bound,” earning a $100 cash prize and Charline Gonzalez earned Third Place🥉 with her tale, winning a $50 cash prize.
MHS English teacher Mr. Mark Zavala encouraged his students to submit to the contest and the chillingly creative stories marked their first time writing in that story style. #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess
The accordion is a musical instrument with a long history and deep ties to the region of South Texas. Sgt. William G. Harrell Middle School students and their instructor Gilbert Rodriguez are beginning work on the accordion with afterschool lessons! 🎹🎶👏#MISDpride #MISDfinearts
🚨 Mercedes Parents: Daylight saving time comes to an end on Sunday, November 5th - it's almost time to turn our clocks back one hour! ⏰ Debe atrasar su reloj el 5 de noviembre.
National Family Literacy Month is an opportunity for families to learn and read together. Join us on Thursday, November 9th, John F. Kennedy Elementary parents! 📖✨🤝
The accordion is a musical instrument with a long history and deep ties to the region of South Texas. Students and their instructor Gilbert Rodriguez began work on the accordion at Sgt. William G. Harrell Middle School this year! Stay tuned to hear more about this unique opportunity being offered to our MISD students. 🎹🎶 #MISDpride #MISDfinearts
National Family Literacy Month is celebrated during the month of November and we hope to see you at this community event on Wednesday, November 8th, Taylor Elementary parents! 📚🤝🎉
Attention Mercedes Academic Academy Seniors and parents: 🎓 There are some important events happening this month. Please see attached flyer for dates and presentations! #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess
Taylor Elementary students had the opportunity to explore an ofrenda (altar) that was displayed inside the campus library to commemorate Día de los Muertos. 🌺
Students learned about the rich traditions of the holiday, guided by infographics explaining the symbolism behind the objects that made up the ofrenda. Along with the altar, there were also vibrant decorations throughout the hallways, creating an immersive experience of the cultural traditions. #MISDpride
Check out some recent projects created by MECA ACE students! 🌟 From crafting Halloween treats like candy spiderwebs to assembling wooden trucks, these projects are teaching students valuable skills while enriching their creativity. #ACEprogram
📢 MISD families and community: Join us next Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. for the 11th Annual Mercedes Veterans Day Parade The parade will begin at the corner of Texas Avenue and Sixth Street and make its way north to the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show grounds. Let's celebrate and honor our veterans together. We hope to see you there. #MISDpride #MISDcommunity #VeteransDay
Congratulations to the Chacon Middle School students who placed in the Storybook Pumpkin Contest held at the campus library!
Elementary students were treated to a SPOOKtacular lunch, featuring Halloween Bat-shaped nuggets and a prize giveaway. Thank you to the Child Nutrition Services department for making yesterday's meal a frightfully fun treat for our students. We are grateful for all you do! #MISDpride #ChildNutritionServices
Congratulations to the Chacon Middle School Tigers who placed in the Storybook Pumpkin Contest held in the library. Way to go, students! 🎃
