TRIX ACADEMY
March 29, 2021
From the Desk of the Principal
Hello Trix Academy Family!
Thank you for completing the "Return to 5 Days of In-person Instruction" survey. Your feedback helped us plan the best way to return to fulltime in-person instruction. Trix Academy will return full-time instruction on April 12, 2021. As a result, scholars do not have a particular day assigned to them as they are able to come in the building Monday through Friday. If this is your first time sending your scholar(s) for in-person learning, all safety guidelines, procedures and protocols will be followed as they have been followed throughout the school year. If you have any questions, comments and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. The office number is (313) 426-1020 or you may email d.coleman@mecc-academies.org.
Sincerely,
Detra Coleman, Ed.S.
Trix Academy School Leader
Quarter 3 Report Cards
MSTEP Assessment Coming Soon
Summer Advantage
Phalen Leadership Academies is partnering with Summer Advantage USA to offer a 5-week summer learning program to our scholars AT NO COST TO YOU! Beyond being one of the nation's ONLY scientifically-studied summer programs proven to improve academic scores, Summer Advantage also artfully incorporates engaging enrichment activities every afternoon for a FULL DAY of learning & fun for our scholars! To enroll your scholar, please visit www.summeradvantage.org and click the yellow 'enroll here' button. Program specifics are below.
Location: Trix Academy (in-person)
Dates: June 28, 2021 - July 30, 2021
Times: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 2:30 PM
Grades: 2nd - 6th
Contact: d.coleman@mecc-academies.org
Technology Device Care Tips and Incentive
- Ensure the case remains on the iPad or Chromebook
- Ensure food and drinks are not around the technology device
- Ensure scholars are stationary when using the iPad or Chromebook
- Monitor data usage on the hotspot
- When lessons have concluded for the day, ensure the scholar places the device in the same location for the next day
- Ensure technology devices are plugged in to charge at the end of the school day in order for scholars to have a fully charged device for the next school day.
If you have any questions, please let me know via email at d.coleman@mecc-academies.org or by calling the office at (313) 426-1020.
Facts About Attendance
Trix Academy is continuing to help all of our scholars participate in the learning process on a consistent basis. Based on data, there are certain patterns that exist for children who are chronically absent from school.
- By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.
- Poor attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by the end of third grade or be held back.
In the midst of the challenges we are currently facing, it is important for our scholar(s) to log into class on a daily basis. Receiving first hand instruction on a consistent basis is very important to the learning process.
Breakfast
Staff Email Addresses
Leadership
Detra Coleman, Principal - d.coleman@mecc-academies.org
Paula Hayes, Culture Specialist - p.hayes@mecc-academies.org
Karen Orpe, Instructional Coach - k.orpe@mecc-academies.org
Sheilene Smith, Office Manager - s.smith@mecc-academies.org
Martha Miller, Social Worker - m.miller@mecc-academies.org
Matthew Bowman, Academic Interventionist - m.bowman@mecc-academies.org
Special Education
Sharon Dye, Lead Teacher - s.dye@mecc-academies.org
Monica Mbua, Teacher - m.mbua@mecc-academies.org
Charlene Long, Teacher - c.long@mecc-academies.org
Chelsea Henry, Teacher Assistant - c.henry@mecc-academies.org
First Grade
Tiara Owens, Teacher - t.owens@mecc-academies.org
Darryle Cross, Teacher Assistant - d.cross@mecc-academies.org
Second Grade
Asia Bradley, Teacher - a.bradley@mecc-academies.org
Atica Bell, Teacher Assistant - a.bell@mecc-academies.org
Third Grade
Christine Truesdell, Teacher - c.truesdell@mecc-academies.org
Fourth Grade
Sheryll Purdy, Teacher - s.purdy@mecc-academies.org
Fifth Grade
Michelle Kulcharyk, Teacher - m.kulcharyk@mecc-academies.org
Middle School
LaTesha Gordon, ELA Teacher - l.gordon@mecc-academies.org
Pantel Tzavellas, Social Studies Teacher - p.tzavellas@mecc-academies.org
Steven Orellana, Teacher Intern - s.orellana@mecc-academies.org
Andre Keys, Teacher Assistant - a.keys@mecc-academies.org
Johari Brown, Math Teacher - j.brown@mecc-academies.org
Paige DeRue, Teacher Assistant - p.derue@mecc-academies.org
Yolanda Betty, Science Teacher - y.betty@mecc-academies.org
Enrichment
Bryant Robertson, Teacher - b.robertson@mecc-academies.org
Edward McLean, Teacher - e.mclean@mecc-academies.org
Jerel Allen, Teacher - j.allen@mecc-academies.org
Contact Us
Website: trix.mecc-academies.org
Location: 20045 Joanne Avenue, Detroit, MI 48205
Phone: 313-426-1020