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🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉
Wednesday, September 24th - Hispanic Heritage Month Parade! 🌎💃🎶

Wear bright, festive colors, traditional clothing, or anything that celebrates Hispanic culture! Let’s make our parade colorful and joyful as we honor the rich traditions and contributions of the Hispanic community.

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⏰ TWO days until the first day of school! 🎉 Let’s get those alarms ready for Tuesday, August 12! The school hours for the 2025–26 school year will remain the same as last year's:

Elementary – 7:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Middle School – 8:10 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
High School – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vanguard – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Make sure your student gets plenty of rest this weekend and is ready to start the year strong! Check out more back-to-school information here: www.mesquiteisd.org/backtoschool

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We are gearing up for a great year and can’t wait to see everyone at 5:00 for Supply Drop-Off night! Staff will be on hand to help with any Skyward registration questions in the library. Don’t forget to check Skyward to see your child’s homeroom teacher under Citizenship. See you soon! 💙💛🐾

✨ Join Us for Our August Family Engagement Workshops! ✨

Mesquite ISD families, we're kicking off the new school year with exciting Family Engagement Workshops to help you support your child's success from day one! Join us as we learn, grow, and partner together for a great start to the year!

🗓 Workshop Lineup:
📌 August 20 (Spanish) / August 21 (English): Family Engagement 101
📌 August 27 (Spanish) / August 28 (English): Academic Goal Setting

Whether you’re a returning MISD parent or brand new to our community, these sessions will equip you with helpful tools, tips, and take-home resources to make this school year the best one yet!

✅ FREE to attend
✅ Helpful resources provided
✅ Childcare available for children under 5 years old (not enrolled in school)
Register Here: https://forms.gle/KAAgKg3n9B9AJXnMA
or
Call us at: 972-882-7771

🚌 8 days until the first day of school!!🎉 Check your bus route, pickup times, rider eligibility, and transportation rules so your student is ready to ride! 🚍

📍 Click here for bus routes and transportation info: www.mesquiteisd.org/transportation

🔗 For more back-to-school information, visit: www.mesquiteisd.org/backtoschool

🍽️ For the 2025–26 school year, ALL MISD students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every school day—no application required! Although students will have access to free nutritious meals, money can still be added to a student’s account to purchase a la carte items such as chips, cookies, juice, bottled water, and more.

💳 Credit card payments can be made through the School Café smartphone app or by visiting www.schoolcafe.com
💵 Cash or check payments can also be made at the school.

For more information on school meals and more, visit: www.mesquiteisd.org/backtoschool