TRIX ACADEMY
November 16, 2020
Dates to Remember
11/16/2020 - Food Distribution
11/16/2020 - 11/20/2020 - Virtual Learning Lessons
11/20/2020 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (Virtual)
From the Desk of the Principal
Hello Trix Academy Family,
With the increase in COVID-19 cases in the State of Michigan, Trix Academy will cancel in-person instructional lessons and close our school building until January 11, 2021. Though our building will close, we are excited that we have provided our scholars with the tools and resources so that learning can continue. We will still deliver live virtual instruction Monday-Friday using our online learning platform. Additionally, food distribution will take place on Monday from 8am until 10am. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Coleman at d.coleman@mecc-academies.org or call the office at (313) 426-1020.
Sincerely,
Detra Coleman, Ed.S.
Trix Academy School Leader
Final Preparations For Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for this Friday. Over the past two weeks, a few tips have been provided to help guide the discussion. As a recap, speak with your scholar and/or log into their Blackboard account to see the academic progress. During conferences ask your child(ren) teacher about specific strategies that will help your child(ren) keep the academic strengths currently being demonstrated as well as how to improve upon those skills where additional support is needed.
This week's tip is focused on what to do after conferences.
- Review and reflect on any notes you may have taken.
- Seek clarification from the teacher regarding any of your notes.
- Sit down with your child to reflect on the marking period and discuss the next steps for the upcoming marking period.
- Remain in communication with your child's teacher.
All of the tips highlighted are geared to provide a little guidance for Trix Academy's upcoming parent-teacher conferences. If you have any additional questions or concerns or need a little more guidance prior to conferences, please do not hesitate to call the office at (313) 426-1020 or email Ms. Coleman at d.coleman@mecc-academies.org.
Edgenuity ... Coming Soon!
Laptop Care and Tips
- 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.
Wellness Screening
Trix Academy will begin its wellness screening on November 16, 2020. This year is unlike any we have experienced, and the health and safety of our students is our top priority. To help identify students in need of additional support services, staff will administer a brief wellness survey to their students at least once each semester. Survey responses will be used to connect students with appropriate resources, including school health professionals (such as a school social worker), who may offer additional screening to determine specific concerns. During these unprecedented times when the safety of our students is critically important, we will not seek your permission for each student survey. If you do not want your child to participate in school wellness screenings, you may opt your child out, by contacting the office at (313) 426-1020 or you may email Ms. Coleman at d.coleman@mecc-academies.org.
November's Virtue - Reciprocity
Attendance Reminder
Third Grade Reading Law
Being a good reader is critical if a student is going to be successful in school. In order for students to be college and career ready, it is important that they have strong literacy skills. In 2016, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill No. 4822 to ensure that children who exit Third Grade are reading at grade level.
In accordance with this law, and as a means of better informing classroom instruction, we will complete assessments in Kindergarten through Third Grade. These assessments will identify students who need intensive reading instruction and will also provide useful information to help teachers tailor instruction to meet individual student needs. Students will be assessed in reading at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. The law also requires districts to provide written communication with parents of Kindergarten through Third Grade students who are not meeting proficiency targets. These notifications and a reading plan were given and discussed at Parent-Teacher Conferences during the first parent teacher conference. It is critical for everyone to be on the same page regarding Michigan’s reading law. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or the principal.
Contact Us
Website: trix.mecc-academies.org
Location: 20045 Joanne Avenue, Detroit, MI 48205
Phone: 313-426-1020