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.

School Safety Tips

• Talk to your children about following all school procedures and protocols, such as fire drills, lockdowns and any other school safety plan
• Make sure your children know what to do in case of an emergency
• Make sure your children know your phone number or who else to contact in case of an emergency
• Make sure that they are written somewhere in their bookbags

Please help us raise funds for our End of Year Activities!

April 24th thru May 5th will be our Popcorn Fundraiser

Money will be due May 8th

Mother & Son Dance

Friday, May 12th

5pm to 7pm

RSVP by May 1st

Cost is $10 per person

Father & Daughter Dance

Friday, May 26th

5pm to 7pm

RSVP by May 15th

Cost is $10 per person

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8th thru May 12th

Please show our scholars teachers how much you appreciate their hard work!!

Friday's are $2.00 dress down

Monies support our End of Year Activities!

Monday, April 24th:

3rd ELA Test

4th ELA Test

5th ELA/SC Test

6th ELA Test

7th ELA Test

8th SS/Science Test

Tuesday, April 25th:

7th Math Test

5th Math Test

Wednesday, April 26th:

4th Math Test

6th MathTest

Thursday, April 27th:

3rd Math Test

Friday, April 28tt:

3rd ELA/Math

4th ELA/Math

5th ELA/Math/Science

6th ELA/Math

7th ELA/Math

8th Science/SS

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

Tutoring is Every Monday and Wednesday.

Schoolwide Numbers: 81%

Top ADA for Week of April 17th

Kindergarten 82%

1st Grade 77%

2nd Grade 88%

3rd Grade 88%

4th Grade 80%

5th Grade 71%

6th Grade 77%

7th Grade 80%

8th Grade 92%

Shout out to 1st, 2nd and 8th grade for having the highest ADA last week!

• April 25th - 5th and 7th Grade MSTEP Math
• April 26th - 4th and 6th Grade MSTEP Math
• April 27th - 3rd Grade MSTEP Math
• April 27th - Loved Ones Day
• April 28th - MSTEP Make Up Assessment

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