Sgt. William G. Harrell Elementary

Pictured are resources for parents about teen dating violence. These resources include the different types of abuse along with situations that can be analyzed to determine what is healthy, unhealthy, or abusive relationship behavior. We hope you can use them with your family.

SGT. Harrell Middle School Staff on their Informed K-12 Training. @Mercedes Schools

Mercedes ISD is conducting a student nutrition survey through the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). The survey aims to gather feedback from students on the school's meal plans and nutritional offerings. The results will help the district improve its child nutrition services to better meet the needs of students. Mercedes ISD está llevando a cabo una encuesta de nutrición estudiantil a través del Consejo Asesor de Salud Escolar (SHAC). La encuesta tiene como objetivo recopilar información de los estudiantes sobre los planes de comidas y las ofertas nutricionales de la escuela. Los resultados ayudarán al distrito a mejorar sus servicios de nutrición infantil para satisfacer mejor las necesidades de los estudiantes. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxE9CIPsne6ZMIanHx6w64_lggstRhGFZiJ09mKqvpJx0HPw/viewform

🎉 Mercedes ISD hosts Formal Wear Donation Drive 🎉 Do you have a new or gently used prom dress or formal attire you no longer need? Help make a Mercedes ISD student’s special occasion unforgettable by donating to our MISD Fiesta Room! 👗 Now collecting: Dresses, shoes, jewelry, boys' sport coats, pants, ties 📏 Sizes: For middle and high school students (Grades 7th-12th) 📅 Collection Dates: February – April 2025 📍 Drop-off Location: Mercedes ISD Auditorium, 837 Ohio St. 🕘 Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Your generosity can make a lasting impact! For more information, please call 956-825-5130. #MISDpride #MISDcommunity 🎉 Mercedes ISD organiza una campaña de donación de ropa formal 🎉 ¿Tiene un vestido de fiesta nuevo o usado en buen estado o un atuendo formal que ya no necesita? ¡Ayude a que la ocasión especial de un estudiante de Mercedes ISD sea inolvidable donando a nuestra sala de fiestas de MISD! 👗 Ahora recolectamos: vestidos, zapatos, joyas, chaquetas deportivas para niños, pantalones, corbatas 📏 Tallas: para estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria (grados 7.º a 12.º) 📅 Fechas de recolección: febrero a abril de 2025 📍 Lugar de entrega: Auditorio de Mercedes ISD, 837 Ohio St. 🕘 Horario: lunes a viernes | 8:00 a. m. a 4:30 p. m. ¡Su generosidad puede tener un impacto duradero! Para obtener más información, llame al 956-825-5130. #MISDpride #MISDcommunity

Another winner in our weekly attendance drawing. Thank you to the Galvan/Salce Family for great attendance. @Mercedes Schools

We hope to see all of our SHMS parents and students for Texas Public Schools Week - Campus Open House on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. @Mercedes Schools

📢🏀 Attention Mercedes ISD Basketball Families: The Mercedes Basketball Booster Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the MHS PE Complex. Any parent/guardian of 7th–11th grade basketball athletes (boys & girls) are welcome to attend! Athletes are also encouraged to join their parent/guardian at the meeting. Your support helps strengthen our programs and we hope to see you there! 🐾🏀 #MISDpride #MISDathletics #MISDunity

📢 Calling all parents of incoming freshmen! Join Mercedes Early College Academy for a special Parents Meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the MECA Cafeteria to learn more about the 2025-2026 school year and all the campus has to offer. Let's chart a course for success together. 👐🎓 #MISDpride 📢 ¡Llamamos a todos los padres de los nuevos estudiantes de primer año! Únase a Mercedes Early College Academy para una reunión especial de padres el jueves 13 de febrero de 2025 a las 5:30 p. m. en la cafetería de MECA para obtener más información sobre el año escolar 2025-2026 y todo lo que el campus tiene para ofrecer. Tracemos juntos un rumbo hacia el éxito. 👐🎓 #MISDpride

At Sgt. Harrell Middle School, we celebrate perfect attendance by placing student's names in a weekly raffle. Once a week, one family receives a meal delivery on Friday afternoon. Thank you SHMS families and students for your exhausting efforts to be the BEST! @MercedesSchools

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our UIL Bengal Scholar Students! They have demonstrated outstanding dedication, hard work, and academic excellence, representing Bengal Nation with pride and determination. Their commitment to success both in and outside the classroom makes us immensely proud. To every student who competed, studied, and showcased their brilliance—THANK YOU for being an inspiration to us all. Your achievements are a reflection of the bright future ahead for Bengal Nation. @Mercedes Schools

Check out the attached flyer for more dates and information about the upcoming Mercedes Tiger Cheer auditions! 📣🐅

Happy Counselor's Week to Mrs. Edwina Trevino. We all think she's outstanding! @MercedesSchools

📢 Friendly Reminder: All Mercedes ISD schools and offices will return to their regular schedules tomorrow, Thursday, January 23, 2025. All school activities will also resume as previously scheduled. 📢 Recordatorio amistoso: Todas las escuelas y oficinas de Mercedes ISD retomarán su horarios regular mañana, jueves 23 de enero de 2025. Todas las actividades escolares también se reanudarán según lo programado previamente.

📢 Friendly Reminder: Mercedes ISD will have a Delayed Start for all schools and offices tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather conditions. ⏰Start Times: Elementary Schools: 9:30 a.m. Middle Schools: 9:45 a.m. High Schools: 10:00 a.m. In addition, Staff Start-Time is 9:00 a.m. The Bus Route Pick-Up will begin at 8:00 a.m. and Parent School Drop-Off will begin at 9:00 a.m. Dismissals will remain at usual times. All students will be allowed to dress in warm clothing, such as warm ups, hooded pullovers, scarves and other wintery attire. The safety of our students and staff is of utmost importance. If there are any further changes to regular school operations, we will inform families via mass notification systems, across our official social media platforms, and through local news outlets. See you tomorrow, and stay warm, Mercedes! 📢 Recordatorio amistoso: Mercedes ISD tendrá un inicio retrasado para todas las escuelas y oficinas mañana, miércoles 22 de enero de 2025, debido a las condiciones climáticas adversas pronosticadas. ⏰ Horarios de inicio: · Escuelas primarias: 9:30 a.m. · Escuelas secundarias: 9:45 a.m. · Preparatorias: 10:00 a.m. Además, el horario de entrada del personal será a las 9:00 a.m. La recolección de rutas de autobuses comenzará a las 8:00 a.m., y la entrega de estudiantes por parte de los padres iniciará a las 9:00 a.m. Los horarios de salida permanecerán sin cambios. Todos los estudiantes podrán vestirse con ropa abrigada, como sudaderas, chamarras con gorro, bufandas y otras prendas de invierno. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra máxima prioridad. Si se presentan más cambios en las operaciones escolares, informaremos a las familias a través de los sistemas de notificación masiva, en nuestras plataformas oficiales de redes sociales y mediante los medios de comunicación locales. ¡Nos vemos mañana, y abríguense bien, Mercedes!

Mercedes ISD is proud to announce that we are once again partnering with The DAISY Foundation to show appreciation to our outstanding school nurses.🩺🍎 Students, parents, staff, visitors, and families are encouraged to nominate a nurse they would like to honor with the DAISY Award! Say thanks to your nurse by sharing your story. Scan the QR code on the below flyer to fill out the nomination form. #MISDpride #MISDhealthservices Mercedes ISD se enorgullece en anunciar que una vez más nos hemos asociado con The DAISY Foundation para reconocer a nuestras destacadas enfermeras escolares. 🩺🍎 ¡Animamos a estudiantes, padres, personal, visitantes y familias a nominar a una enfermera a la que les gustaría honrar con el premio DAISY! Agradece a tu enfermera compartiendo tu historia. Escanea el código QR en el volante a continuación para completar el formulario de nominación. #MISDpride #MISDhealthservices

📢 Friendly Reminder: Mercedes ISD will maintain a regular school day tomorrow, Monday, January 20, 2025. District Administration continues to actively monitor the weather conditions forecasted for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The safety of our students and staff is of utmost importance when considering weather-related delays or closures. Mercedes ISD families can expect another update from the district on Monday. As our operations team addresses necessary preparations to our facilities and infrastructure, please also take this time to prepare your homes and families. Stay safe and warm, Mercedes community! 📢 Recordatorio: Mercedes ISD mantendrá un día escolar regular mañana, lunes 20 de enero de 2025. La administración del distrito continúa monitoreando activamente las condiciones climáticas pronosticadas para el martes 21 de enero de 2025 y el miércoles 22 de enero de 2025. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es de suma importancia al considerar demoras o cierres relacionados con el clima. Las familias de Mercedes ISD pueden esperar otra actualización del distrito el lunes. Mientras nuestro equipo de operaciones se ocupa de los preparativos necesarios para nuestras instalaciones e infraestructura, también tómese este tiempo para preparar sus hogares y familias. ¡Manténgase seguro y abrigado, comunidad de Mercedes!

Help Us Keep Our Community Warm This Winter! ❄🧥🐾 Mercedes ISD will host a Winter Coat Drive (all children and adult sizes needed, new or gently-used) for our Tiger Threads closet to help support families this winter season. 📍 Drop-off Location: Mercedes ISD Auditorium, 837 S. Ohio St. 📅 Collection Dates: January 15 - January 31 Your generous donation can make a big difference to our students and community. #MISDpride #MISDcommunity ¡Ayúdanos a mantener abrigada a nuestra comunidad este invierno! ❄🧥🐾 Mercedes ISD organizará una colecta de abrigos de invierno (todos los talles necesarios para niños y adultos, nuevos o usados ​​en buen estado) para nuestro armario Tiger Threads para ayudar a las familias durante esta temporada de invierno. 📍 Lugar de entrega: Auditorio de Mercedes ISD, 837 S. Ohio St. 📅 Fechas de recolección: 15 de enero - 31 de enero Tu generosa donación puede hacer una gran diferencia para nuestros estudiantes y nuestra comunidad. #MISDpride #MISDcommunity

We are looking forward to welcoming back our students! 📅 Reminder: Classes resume Wednesday, January 8, 2025, for all students. ❄ With colder temperatures forecasted this week, we encourage students to dress warmly to stay comfortable. All students will be allowed to dress in warm clothing, such as warm ups, hooded pullovers, scarves and other wintery attire. Our schools will be warm, inviting, and ready to help students start the new semester on the right foot. 📚🐾 See you soon! ¡Estamos ansiosos por darles la bienvenida nuevamente a nuestros estudiantes! 📅 Recordatorio: Las clases se reanudarán el miércoles 8 de enero de 2025 para todos los estudiantes. ❄ Como se pronostican temperaturas más frías esta semana, alentamos a los estudiantes a que se abriguen bien para estar cómodos. Todos los estudiantes podrán vestirse con ropa abrigada, como abrigos, suéteres con capucha, bufandas y otras prendas invernales. Nuestras escuelas serán cálidas, acogedoras y estarán listas para ayudar a los estudiantes a comenzar el nuevo semestre con el pie derecho. 📚🐾 ¡Nos vemos pronto!

January is School Board Recognition Month! 🍎📚🌟 As we kick off the new year, we extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Mercedes ISD Board of Trustees for their commitment to education and their service to our students, staff, and community. Your leadership plays a vital role in shaping the future of our schools and creating opportunities for success. 🎓🐾 #MISDpride #MISDcommunity

Get ready to GEAR UP, Class of 2030! 🎓📚 Parents and guardians of Sgt. Harrell Middle School seventh grade students are invited to join us for the school's first GEAR UP Family Meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the Sgt. Harrell MS Library. We look forward to connecting with families and discussing important information about the program and all it has to offer. #MISDpride #GEARUPworks