Congratulations to the Mercedes FFA for their stellar performance at the Citrus Valley District FFA LDE (Leadership Development Event) contests last week, proudly hosted at Mercedes High School! ๐
The students earned the following awards:
๐ District Champs in Senior Radio Broadcasting
๐ District Champs in Greenhand Chapter Conducting
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Reserve District Champs in Senior Chapter Conducting
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5th & 6th place in Senior and Greenhand Quiz Team
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4th place in Senior Creed
We are incredibly #MISDproud of all the hard work our FFA members have put into these contests. Next stop: Area!

Mercedes High School administration is thrilled to announce the students who have earned a spot on the 2nd Six Weeks Dean's List! These outstanding individuals have worked diligently and earned all A's on their report card. Let's celebrate their hard work and dedication. Go Tigers! #MISDpride

What an electric Friday night at Tiger Stadium! ๐๐พโจ Our Varsity Tigers played strong at their final home game of the season, and came away with a 48-21 victory against the Brownsville Pace Vikings! It was also a night to remember as we celebrated Senior Night with a special Senior Walk after the game honoring the Class of 2025. ๐ A huge congratulations to all of our seniors and thank you to the Mercedes ISD families and community for your support!
Head Coach Roger Adame, Jr. said the Tigers appreciated everyone's support throughout the regular season. Our Tiger Varsity football team finished second in District 16-5A II and will host the Bi-District Playoff game against the Sharyland Rattlers this Friday, November 15, 2024 at Tiger Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
๐๏ธ Season ticket holders can purchase their tickets Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., only in-person at the Field House. Tickets are $8 and must be purchased in person with a card. Cash will not be accepted.
All remaining tickets will be available to the general public starting Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Letโs pack the stands and support our Tigers as they continue their playoff journey! ๐ #MISDpride





Big congratulations to Mercedes Early College Academy for their exceptional attendance! ๐๐พ
Mercedes ISD is proud to announce that MECA has been named the Secondary Campus Champions of the Tiger All-Star Attendance Challenge! ๐ To celebrate their hard work and dedication to meeting their attendance goals, students with Perfect Attendance were treated to a pizza party today.
Throughout this fall semester, students across the district have been recognized as โTiger Attendance All-Stars" and we are #MISDproud of their enthusiasm throughout the initiative and effort to make "every day count" at Mercedes ISD.







Itโs Election Day and Mercedes High School students cast their ballots in a school-wide mock election that offered a first-hand experience of how a polling place works and the importance of civic engagement. ๐ณ #MISDpride #MISDcommunity








Mark your calendars for a Community Health Fair focused on diabetes prevention, hosted by Unidos Contra la Diabetes, on Wednesday, November 13, from 9 a.m. โ 1 p.m. at the South Texas College Mid-Valley campus in Weslaco. This event will offer free health screenings, educational resources, fitness activities, and moreโall aimed at supporting the health and wellness of our community. #MISDcommunity #MISDhealthservices
Anote en su calendario la Feria de Salud Comunitaria centrada en la prevenciรณn de la diabetes, organizada por Unidos Contra la Diabetes, el miรฉrcoles 13 de noviembre, de 9 a. m. a 1 p. m., en el campus Mid-Valley de South Texas College en Weslaco. Este evento ofrecerรก exรกmenes de salud gratuitos, recursos educativos, actividades de acondicionamiento fรญsico y mรกs, todo con el objetivo de apoyar la salud y el bienestar de nuestra comunidad. #MISDcommunity #MISDhealthservices


๐ข FRIENDLY REMINDER: Mercedes ISD students will not have school on Friday, November 1, 2024 due to a Staff Professional Learning Day. Classes resume on Monday, November 4, 2024.
๐ข RECORDATORIO AMISTOSO: Los estudiantes de Mercedes ISD no tendrรกn clases el viernes 1 de noviembre de 2024 debido a un Dรญa de aprendizaje profesional para el personal. Las clases se reanudarรกn el lunes 4 de noviembre de 2024.


๐ Congratulations to the elementary students who won a small prize giveaway, courtesy of Child Nutrition Services! ๐
Thank you to the CNS department for making todayโs lunch a fun treat for our students. We are grateful for all you do! #MISDpride #ChildNutritionServices
Join the Conversation! ๐ฃ๏ธ
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) committee would like to invite all parents and the Mercedes ISD community to attend the first SHAC meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. The initial discussion will focus on Child Nutrition Services.
For more details, check out the flyer below. Let's work together for a healthier school community. ๐ค #MISDcommunity
ยกรnase a la conversaciรณn! ๐ฃ๏ธ
El comitรฉ del Consejo Asesor de Salud Escolar (SHAC) desea invitar a todos los padres y a la comunidad de Mercedes ISD a asistir a la primera reuniรณn del SHAC del aรฑo escolar 2024-2025. La discusiรณn inicial se centrarรก en los servicios de nutriciรณn infantil.
Para obtener mรกs detalles, consulte el folleto a continuaciรณn. Trabajemos juntos por una comunidad escolar mรกs saludable. ๐ค

Thank you to Ninfa Purcell, PhD, of College Station, for the impactful presentation at this morningโs Fentanyl Awarness Parent Workshop. Dr. Purcell provided critical insights on the dangers of fentanyl, how it is impacting communities across Texas, and also equipped attendees with life-saving resources, including free naloxone and training on its administration.
A special thanks to Head Nurse Veronica Bustamante and Family Engagement Specialist Dr. Mireya Garcia for their dedication in organizing this educational event for our community. The afternoon session will be held at 5 p.m. at the Mercedes ISD Auditorium, 837 S. Ohio. #MISDcommunity #MISDhealthservices #FentanylPoisoningAwarenessMonth








The Mercedes ISD GT (Gifted & Talented) Program parent nomination window is now open until November 15, 2024! ๐
A Gifted & Talented student may exhibit high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area, possesses an unusual capability for leadership and/or excels in a specific academic field.
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Parent Nomination Window: October 30, 2024 โ November 15, 2024
To submit a nomination, please scan the QR code on the flyer or visit โก https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1X0de2ffWBXauwyTAxLvHI7FM6MXolVf2x8iJQoPEsXY/viewform?edit_requested=true
Other nominations from school staff, student self-nomination, and the community are accepted during the GT nomination window via a PAPER form. For more information, please contact the designated school counselor.
ยกLa ventana de nominaciรณn de padres para el Programa GT (Gifted & Talented) de Mercedes ISD ya estรก abierta hasta el 15 de noviembre de 2024! ๐
Un estudiante dotado y talentoso puede exhibir una capacidad de alto rendimiento en un รกrea intelectual, creativa o artรญstica, poseer una capacidad inusual para el liderazgo y/o sobresalir en un campo acadรฉmico especรญfico.
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Ventana de nominaciรณn de padres: 30 de octubre de 2024 โ 15 de noviembre de 2024
Para enviar una nominaciรณn, escanee el cรณdigo QR en el folleto o visite โก https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1X0de2ffWBXauwyTAxLvHI7FM6MXolVf2x8iJQoPEsXY/viewform?edit_requested=true
Se aceptan otras nominaciones del personal escolar, la autonominaciรณn de los estudiantes y la comunidad durante la ventana de nominaciรณn de GT a travรฉs de un formulario en PAPEL. Para obtener mรกs informaciรณn, comunรญquese con el consejero escolar designado.


Want to know more about the Gifted & Talented Program at Mercedes ISD? Join us for a parent informational meeting TODAY Tuesday, October 29 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Mercedes ISD Auditorium, 837 S. Ohio.
Our curriculum directors will provide information about what the program offers, the nomination process for your child, and more. #MISDpride
ยฟQuiere saber mรกs sobre el Programa para superdotados y talentosos de Mercedes ISD? Acompรกรฑenos a una reuniรณn informativa para padres el martes 29 de octubre de 5:30 a 6:30 p. m. en el Auditorio de Mercedes ISD, 837 S. Ohio.
Nuestros directores de currรญculo brindarรกn informaciรณn sobre lo que ofrece el programa, el proceso de nominaciรณn para su hijo y mรกs. #MISDpride


Dear Mercedes ISD families: Please be advised that MISD students will not have classes on Friday, November 1, 2024 due to a Professional Learning Day. Classes resume on Monday, November 4, 2024. Attached is a letter from Interim Superintendent Jeanne Venecia to our school community about the districtโs Professional Learning Days for staff and the 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar.
Estimadas familias de Mercedes ISD: Les informamos que los estudiantes de MISD no tendrรกn clases el viernes 1 de noviembre de 2024 debido a un Dรญa de aprendizaje profesional. Las clases se reanudarรกn el lunes 4 de noviembre de 2024. Se adjunta una carta de la superintendente interina Jeanne Venecia a nuestra comunidad escolar sobre los Dรญas de aprendizaje profesional del distrito para el personal y el Calendario educativo 2024-2025.

Hidalgo County Health Clinic is ready to provide families with resources (including free goody bags!) and information about services offered by the county, today, Monday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Mercedes ISD Auditorium. Hidalgo County Nurse Frances Villanueva, LVN will share information on Adult & Children Vaccines, Hidalgo County Healthcare Funding District, Health Services/Community Resources and more. Join us!
La Clรญnica de Salud del Condado de Hidalgo estรก lista para brindarles a las familias recursos (ยกincluidas bolsas de regalos gratis!) e informaciรณn sobre los servicios que ofrece el condado, hoy, lunes 28 de octubre a las 10 a. m. en el Auditorio de Mercedes ISD. La enfermera del condado de Hidalgo, Frances Villanueva, LVN, compartirรก informaciรณn sobre las vacunas para adultos y niรฑos, el Distrito de Financiamiento de la Atenciรณn Mรฉdica del Condado de Hidalgo, los servicios de salud/recursos comunitarios y mรกs. ยกรnase a nosotros!



A huge congratulations to Lady Tiger Stephanie Cano for her great finish at the UIL 5A Regional Cross Country Meet! Stephanie placed 39th out of 183 runners in an extremely competitive field. She was also the first female athlete from District 32-5A to cross the finish. ๐๐พ
Stephanie finishes her XC career as the 4th fastest female in Mercedes historyโan outstanding achievement! ๐๐ #MISDpride

๐ข Attention Mercedes ISD families: Starting Monday, November 4, 2024, free COVID-19 tests will be available at your childโs school, while supplies last.
Tests will be available for pick up at the school's front office or from the school nurse, and will also be distributed during student pick-up times. Each student is eligible to receive two (2) boxes. For more information, please see the flyer or reach out to your school nurse. #MISDhealthservices
๐ข Atenciรณn familias de Mercedes ISD: A partir del lunes 4 de noviembre de 2024, habrรก pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 disponibles en la escuela de su hijo, hasta agotar existencias.
Las pruebas estarรกn disponibles para recoger en la oficina principal de la escuela o en la enfermerรญa de la escuela, y tambiรฉn se distribuirรกn durante los horarios de recogida de los estudiantes. Cada estudiante es elegible para recibir dos (2) cajas. Para obtener mรกs informaciรณn, consulte el folleto o comunรญquese con la enfermera de su escuela.

Want to know more about the Gifted & Talented Program at Mercedes ISD? Join us for a parent informational meeting on Tuesday, October 29 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Mercedes ISD Auditorium, 837 S. Ohio.
Our curriculum directors will provide information about what the program offers, the nomination process for your child, and more. #MISDpride
ยฟQuiere saber mรกs sobre el Programa para superdotados y talentosos de Mercedes ISD? Acompรกรฑenos a una reuniรณn informativa para padres el martes 29 de octubre de 5:30 a 6:30 p. m. en el Auditorio de Mercedes ISD, 837 S. Ohio.
Nuestros directores de currรญculo brindarรกn informaciรณn sobre lo que ofrece el programa, el proceso de nominaciรณn para su hijo y mรกs. #MISDpride


Join us for a Parent Meeting hosted by the Bilingual/ESL Department to learn more about the valuable services and programs offered by the Hidalgo County Health Clinic. The meeting will take place on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Mercedes ISD Auditorium, 837 S. Ohio St. We hope to see you there! #MISDcommunity #parentalengagement
รnase a nosotros en una reuniรณn de padres organizada por el Departamento Bilingรผe/ESL para obtener mรกs informaciรณn sobre los valiosos servicios y programas que ofrece la Clรญnica de Salud del Condado de Hidalgo. La reuniรณn se llevarรก a cabo el lunes 28 de octubre de 2024 a las 10 a. m. en el Auditorio de Mercedes ISD, 837 S. Ohio St. ยกEsperamos verlos allรญ!


Join us on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. for the 12th Annual Mercedes Veterans Day Parade. The parade will begin on Sixth Street and continue north to the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show grounds. Let's come together as a community to honor and celebrate our veterans. We look forward to seeing you there! #MISDpride #MISDcommunity #VeteransDay

Mercedes High School RGV LEAD Ambassadors recently attended a Fall Leadership Workshop at South Texas Collegeโs Mid-Valley campus in Weslaco. Ambassadors took advantage of the opportunity to learn and collaborate with peers from across the RGV. ๐ก๐๐
As part of RGV LEAD, Ambassadors gain leadership, college, and career-readiness skills while building meaningful connections. We are excited to see how these students grow from these experiences and bring their new insights back to their school community. #MISDpride
