New Families - Madison-Ridgeland Academy (2024)

Transitioning to a new school is a big step on your child's educational journey both for your child and for you! We are delighted to assist you with answers to frequently asked questions, important dates to remember, and links that will help you as you make this move. Of course, please call or email the Office of Admissions with any questions. We are thrilled to welcome you to the MRA family!

My MRA/Veracross

All new patrons will be able to access our parent portal, MyMRA, during the summer prior to their child's start date. You will find MyMRA located in the top right hand corner of our school's website. This is a secure portal for parents (Kindergarten - 12th grade) and students (6th - 12th grade). Additionally, our school management system is Veracross, the system you utilized to enroll your child.With the parent portals on Veracross and MyMRA, you will have access to all daily announcements and news for the school. It will also be a resource for handbooks, school supply lists, course guides, summer reading lists, etc.

New families may access their future parent portal on Veracross here.

MRA Uniforms

Dennis Uniform is our uniform provider and is conveniently located in Flowood (address and hours below.) Additionally, the MRA Dennis Uniform website is available for online orders. To access the site, go to the Campus Life/Uniforms tab on our website and click on the red Dennis Uniform button located on the right side of the page.

Address:
Dennis Uniform Store
2001 Airport Rd
Flowood, MS 39232
Phone:
(601) 501-6091

The Patriot Store

In the Patriot Store, you’ll find school-approved outerwear, sweatshirts, t-shirts, jerseys, and other spirit wear. The store is located at the south end of the gym in the Duease Hall.

Follow The Patriot Store on Instagram (@mra_patriotstore) and on Facebook (MRA Patriot Store) to see all of the latest Patriot gear in the store!The Patriot Store is also open until half time for all home varsity football games.

Summer Reading

Summer Reading assignments for grades 2nd--5th can be found on our website by logging into to MyMRA , choosing your school, and clicking on the Summer Reading tab.

School Supply Lists

COMING SOON!!!
Prior to June 16th, kindergarten and elementary parents may order pre-packaged school supplies to be delivered at the beginning of school.EduKit | Madison-Ridgeland Academy Madison, MS (edukitinc.com)

To access this information and to find lists of school supplies for your child's grade, log in to MyMRA using your username and password for MyBackpack - the system used when you signed your MRA Tuition Contract. Once logged in, you will land on the Parent Portal page. From there click on your child's respective school in the left-hand navigation menu. The school supply lists are located in the information tabs on the lower portion of the page. The pre-packaged order form is also located there.

Middle and High School supply lists are located on your MyMRA tab on the parent portal page.

LEXINGTON INDEPENDENTS Food Services

Lexington Independents Food Services provides every family the peace of mind that comes from knowing their child will always have lunch money. Through their secure on-line pre-payment system, My Payments Plus, parents enjoy the ease and flexibility of making pre-payments to a secure individual account. Parents also have the ability to view their child's dining history. To view more information on Campus Dining, refer to our Campus Dining Page under Campus Life.

Orientations

Kindergarten Meet Your Teacher - Sign-up Genius

Elementary Meet Your Teacher – Sign-up Genius

Thursday, August 8, 2024
New Student Orientation for Grades 6-8 (Uniforms are NOT required)
All students in grades 6-8new to MRA will meet in the Dining Commons from8:30-9:30 am on Thursday, August 8, 2024. During this session, these students will meet with administrators, counselors, and teachers before the first day of school, touring the building and classrooms.

Thursday, August 8, 2024
New Student Orientation for Grades 10-12 (Uniforms ARE Required)
All students in grades 10-12 new to MRA will meet in Duease Hall, the high school gymnasium, at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 8, 2024. During this session, these students will meet with administrators, counselors, and teachers before the first day of school, touring the building and classrooms. This session will conclude by noon.