Trix Family News

• 10% Growth on ELA AND MATH on State Assessments - MSTEP
  

• 60% of scholars will meet their yearly NWEA Growth Target in ELA and Math.

• 90% SCHOLAR PERSISTENCE -It is important that our scholars stay with Trix Academy in order to see the Academic Growth they need to be High School Ready!

• 90% STAFF RETENTION - Keeping our staff in place year after year also ensures that not only are relationships built with our scholars and families, mastery in instruction is also taking place.

• 95% AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE - Scholars have to be in the building daily in order to learn. We want to build and foster a community of learning that values daily attendance.

I am an educator because of a teacher. I am sure there are many of us who have had our lives changed because of a teacher. Many of us have been blessed to have a teacher in our lives who have encouraged us to be the best versions of ourselves and the staff of Trix Academy are no different.

I want to I want to kick off this week of appreciation with a gigantic 'thank you' for all our teachers and staff do on behalf of our scholars and parents. I think it is critically important that you know I view our entire staff as 'teachers' in their own right and own way. I am hopeful that throughout the course of this week, each and every one of you feels an extra shot of how valued, important, appreciated, embraced, and loved you are. You make a difference and you serve selflessly. Your compassion, empathy, kindness, and caring are life-changing. Your passion, commitment, dedication, energy, and enthusiasm are infectious and inspiring. Your partnership, collegiality, collaboration, input, voice, and perspective are things I will never forget, nor have I ever taken for granted.

We have an unbelievable staff at Trix Academy. You work tirelessly on behalf of scholars and serve incredibly important roles in the lives of so many. Your impact is profound and reaches to places and depth that, in many cases, you will never see or realize. The lives you touch and the service you provide are unspeakable. Your unwavering focus on improving the experiences, outcomes, and opportunities for scholars is motivating and awe-inspiring. The love you demonstrate for our scholars, our school, and our community has shaped who we are and what we are known for. I am incredibly proud to serve in your company and alongside each one of you.

As you embark on another week of learning, growing, developing, teaching, and guiding, please know how deeply fortunate we all are to be able to call you a colleague, teacher, educator, collaborator, contributor, and friend. I love each one of you and have the most sincere and profound gratitude for what you do with and for our scholars. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You have impacted, influenced, and moved me, each and every day. I hope this week shows a small token of how much we appreciate you!

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8th thru May 12th

I want to thank all our After School Tutoring Participants for taking on 9 straight weeks of additional learning and support!

You did a wonderful job!

Tutoring runs from 3:45 pm - 5:15pm

Wednesday, May 10th is the last day!!!

Friday's are $2.00 dress down

Monies support our End of Year Activities!

Monday - Friday: Make up Testing for MSTEP all grades and subjects.

School wide Numbers: 81% Week of May 1st - 5th

Kindergarten 81%

1st Grade 83%

2nd Grade 82%

3rd Grade 73%

4th Grade 85%

5th Grade 89%

6th Grade 78%

7th Grade 78%

8th Grade 79%

Shout out to 4th and 5th grade for having the highest ADA last week!

• May 11th and 12th - PTC Quarter 4
• May 12th - Mother and Son Dance
• May 15th - Father and Daughter Dance
• May 15th - NWEA Window Open ELA (Kinder)
  
• May 16th - NWEA ELA 1st and 2nd Grade
• May 17th - NWEA ELA 3rd -5th Grade
• May 18th - NWEA ELA 7th and 8th Grade
• May 19th - NWEA ELA 6th Grade
• May 22nd - NWEA Math Kindergarten
• May 23rd - NWEA Math 1st and 2nd Grade
• May 24th - NWEA Math 3rd - 5th Grade
• May 25th - NWEA Math 7th and 8th Grade
• May 26 - NWEA Math 6th Grade
• May 29th - Memorial Day No Schools (School Closed)
• June 2nd - 8th Grade Dinnerth
• June 5th - 8th Grade Trip/Activity
• June 9th - Sports Banquet
• June 14th- Kindergarten Promotion, 5th Grade Promotion, 8th Grade Promotion
• June 15th - K-8th Field Day
• June 16th - Last Day for Scholars
• June 19th - Last Day for Parents

Trix Academy Staff and Emails

Leadership

Luvenia Perkins, Principal - l.perkins@mecc-academies.org

Paula Hayes, Culture Specialist - p.hayes@mecc-academies.org

Laura Green, Instructional Specialist - lgreen@phalenacademies.org

Karen Orpe, Instructional Coach - k.orpe@mecc-academies.org

Sheilene Smith, Operations Manager - s.smith@mecc-academies.org

Tyresha Robinson, Student Enrollment Coordinator - tyrobinson@phalenacademies.org

Domonique Williams, Office Manager - d.williams@mecc-academies.org

Kindergarten

Charlene Long, Teacher - c.long@mecc-academies.org

Michelle Kulcharyk, Teacher - m.kulcharyk@mecc-academies.org

First Grade

Tiara Owens, Teacher - t.owens@mecc-academies.org

Grace Munoz, Teacher - g.munoz@mecc-academies.org

Second Grade

Alicia Fluker - Teacher - a.fluker@mecc-academies.org

Third Grade

Stephanie Stamas, Teacher - s.stamas@mecc-academies.org

Fourth Grade

Chelsea Henry, Teacher - p.nelson@mecc-academies.org

Fifth Grade

Asia Bradley, Teacher - a.bradley@mecc-academies.org

Middle School

LaTesha Gordon, ELA Teacher - l.gordon@mecc-academies.org

Youssef Abdel-Hafez, Science Teacher - y.hafez@mecc-academies.org

Steven Orellana, Social Studies Teacher - s.orellana@mecc-academies.org

Alana Hubbell, Math Teacher - a.hubbell@mecc-academies.org

Special Education

Phylicia Furlow, Special Education Lead Teacher - p.furlow@mecc-academies.org

Monica Mbua, Teacher - m.mbua@mecc-academies.org

Support Teachers

Marsha Richardson, Teacher - m.richardson@mecc-academies.org

Lisa Myers, Teacher - l.myers@mecc-academies.org

Enrichment

Ms. Allen, SEL-Technology Teacher - s.sharps@mecc-academies.org

Jerel Allen, Physical Education Teacher - j.allen@mecc-academies.org

Abigail Loughrey Art Teacher- a.loughrey@mecc-academies.org

Math Interventionist

Armando Brucaj, Math Teacher - a.brucaj@mecc-academies.org

Josef McKinney, Teacher - j.mckinney@mecc-academies.org

Reading Intervention

Nicolas Wolak, Teacher - n.wolak@mecc-academies.org

Sheryll Purdy, Teacher - s.purdy@mecc-academies.org

Atica Bell, Teacher - a.bell@mecc-academies.org

At Trix, all of our students are scholars. Our scholars learn robotics and coding; and they participate in daily enrichment courses in arts and humanities. Join us as we help to fuel our students’ dreams with: data driven instruction, brand new state- of-the art technology, and exceptional teachers who truly care about their success.

Website: http://trix.mecc-academies.org/
Location: 20045 Joann Avenue, Detroit, MI 48205, USA
Phone: 313.426.1020
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrixAcademy