Mercedes Early College Academy

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

Mercedes Early College Academy concluded Red Ribbon Week with a bulletin board decoration contest. Let's hear it for our talented students and their dedication to this important message! 🤝🔴 🥇 First Place went to Ms. A. Torres' class for their theme, " Hocus Pocus, don't let drugs put a spell on you." 🥈Second Place was awarded to Ms. S. Longenecker' class for their theme, "Pay No Mind to Drugs." Thank you to all the students and teachers who participated and for their thoughtful display of awareness. #RedRibbonWeek #MECA

🚨Attention MECA students: A reminder that Picture Day 📸 is tomorrow, Friday, October 27th! Senior Class, Treviño's Digital will also be on campus tomorrow to take your Senior portraits! 🎓

Unlocking their leadership potential! 🌟 RGV LEAD Student Ambassadors from Mercedes Early College Academy attended a Fall Leadership Workshop at South Texas College’s Pecan campus today. Students Berenice Cavazos and Andrea Trevino received certificates for their roles as Masters of Ceremonies during the Leadership Conference. 🎤👏 These Ambassadors not only honed their leadership skills but also networked and collaborated with peers from school districts across the Rio Grande Valley. Well done, Student Ambassadors! RGV LEAD is a nonprofit organization that prepares students for college and their future careers by connecting their K-12 partners with institutions of higher education. #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess

Join us for a week of awareness, empowerment and unity as we observe 🔴Red Ribbon Week.🔴 District-wide all grade levels will participate in events and projects designed to show students how they can empower themselves to be the best they can be because they choose to live DRUG-FREE. Mercedes Early College Academy students attended a presentation by Palmer Drug Abuse Program to kick off Red Ribbon Week. Students learned about the destructive effects of drug abuse and renewed their commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. #MISDpride #RedRibbonWeek #NationalFamilyPartnership

Mercedes Early College Academy honors 1st Six Weeks achievements!🏫✨ MECA recently celebrated students from the 9th to 12th grades who obtained Perfect Attendance and All “A” Honor Roll with certificates and treats in the cafeteria. Way to go, MECA students! #MISDpride #MISDdrive

📅REMINDER: Join us on Tuesday, October 24th for a FREE game of loteria and a chance to hear from district leadership about the 2023-2024 school year's Strategy for Success! 🤝🌟

MISD was recently awarded a grant from the 'Living for Zachary' Foundation that provided three AED machines for our Tiger Athletic Training program. We are grateful that this grant will allow our athletic trainers to have the life-saving equipment to accompany their skills at every event. A special thank you to Lead Athletic Trainer Jaime Garcia for his dedicated efforts on behalf of the MISD family in securing the grant.✨ Tiger athletic trainers are always prepared by having CPR certifications and an AED onsite. Living for Zachary has impacted thousands of families and children across Texas through youth heart screenings, AED donations, CPR/AED certification classes, scholarships and awareness events. To learn more, visit livingforzachary.org.

Join us in congratulating our Mighty Tiger Marching Band on their DIVISION I at the Pigskin Jubilee! Your hard work has paid off, and the band will now advance to Area.

Join us this Saturday, Oct. 14th at 3:00 p.m. as we rally for the Mighty Tiger Marching Band on their way to the 2023 PIGSKIN JUBILEE! 🎶🐾🎉 The Tiger Band will take the field with their Pigskin performance at 5:30 p.m. at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito. Tickets are $8.00. Let's bring the spirit and cheer on their hard work and dedication!

Congratulations to the students who competed in the Region 28 TMEA Orchestra auditions. Earning a chair in the Honor Orchestra were: Bella Reynoso, violin; Maria Ozuna, violin, and Trey Tamez, piano. 🎻🎹 The Orchestra is comprised of the top student musicians in our region and a testament to their dedication and skills. The MISD Orchestra is under the direction of Mark Reney and Elijah Lopez. Congratulations to the directors for preparing the students and a job well done to all the young musicians! 🎶🌟

Attention MISD Families! We are excited to share that Mercedes ISD is rolling out Remind district-wide! If you're not already familiar with Remind, it's a classroom communication tool that makes it easy to stay involved with your child's learning. Remind is free to use, and you'll be able to get and send messages on any device—even a simple text message from your phone! As part of this rollout, official accounts will be created for all the educators & parents at each campus in the coming days. You will be receiving a text message from Remind. All you need to do is follow the steps in the message to finish setting up your account. Also, we've already set the preferred language for you so you can receive messages in your home language. As long as the teacher is receiving replies, you can also send messages back in your preferred language, and they’ll automatically be translated into the teacher’s preferred language. We're excited to use Remind to make connecting with your family more engaging! Mercedes Schools

All seniors at Mercedes Early College Academy recently attended a recruitment presentation by the University of Texas at Austin. During the informative session, our students not only had the chance to ask questions, but also received valuable assistance with their application process. 📚🎓

Attention all Mercedes Early College Academy JUNIOR parents! ​📣 Mark your calendars 🗓 Please join us on Wednesday, October 11 for an essential Junior Parent Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the MECA Cafeteria.

This morning Mercedes Early College Academy treated the first 100 students to arrive at school with a Chick-fil-A breakfast! 🌞🍳 It was a way for MECA to say "thank you” for the students' dedicated attendance. 🐾📚🏫 #AttendanceMatters #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow

🚧🌟National GEAR UP Week Update! Mercedes High School and Mercedes Early College Academy students continue to bring enthusiasm and high energy to #GUweek. ⚙💜 Wednesday’s theme, “Build Your Future” saw students donning construction gear 🏗🦺 and today students could be spotted wearing their favorite college t-shirts in support of college and career readiness. 🎓🎉

📢📅 Save the Date, MISD Parents! We invite you to join us on Tuesday, October 3 for a Community Presentation hosted by the Family and Community Engagement department about our school district's Strategy for Success for the 2023-2024 academic year. 📚🏫 Please see the below flyers for more details. Your involvement is key to our shared success!🤝 Don't miss this chance to make a positive impact. #MercedesISD #MISDcommunity #StrategyForSuccess

District leadership had the opportunity to connect with parents and community members yesterday evening as part of the Family and Community Engagement "Schools in Our Community" series. 🤝🏫 Topics included college, career, and military readiness opportunities, elementary focus on reading and math, attendance guidelines, the district's partnership with Nuestra Clinica del Valle, counseling services, anti-bullying initiatives, safety and security, and our collaborative efforts for student success. Superintendent Ms. Maria J. Chavez would like to thank all district personnel in attendance and involved in planning our first "Schools in Our Community" event and our host parents for their tremendous hospitality. The next series will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at 10223 W. Mercedes Drive, Mercedes. Nuestro primer evento "Escuelas En Nuestra Comunidad" fue un éxito. Vengan escuchar las estrategias para el éxito para nuestros hijos e hijas. ¡Únase a nuestro próximo!

District leadership had the opportunity to connect with parents and community members yesterday evening as part of the Family and Community Engagement "Schools in Our Community" series. 🤝🏫 Topics included college, career, and military readiness opportunities, elementary focus on reading and math, attendance guidelines, the district's partnership with Nuestra Clinica del Valle, counseling services, anti-bullying initiatives, safety and security, and our collaborative efforts for student success. Superintendent Ms. Maria J. Chavez would like to thank all district personnel in attendance and involved in planning our first "Schools in Our Community" event and our host parents for their tremendous hospitality. The next series will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at 10223 W. Mercedes Drive, Mercedes. Nuestro primer evento "Escuelas En Nuestra Comunidad" fue un éxito. Vengan escuchar las estrategias para el éxito para nuestros hijos e hijas. ¡Únase a nuestro próximo!

PURPLE OUT! 💜⚙ It's the first day of National GEAR UP Week and Mercedes ISD students are proudly wearing purple attire in celebration of Region One GEAR UP! Check out the flyers for more details about the 12th Grade GEAR UP Parent Meeting (and LOTERIA fun!) scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.