Trix Family Press

Dear Trix Families,

Last Week of School

It's crazy when you realize that this is the last week of school for the 2023-2024 school year. I have fully enjoyed your scholars this school year. They are quite an amazing group of scholars.

This week your scholars may be coming home with workbooks. We will be sending math, reading and Social Studies workbooks home for scholars to work in over the summer. Scholar could earn up to 100 LiveSchool Points for completing work over the summer. See more information below!

HUGE SHOUT OUT TO THE TRACK TEAM AND THE COACHES (MS. GORDON AND MS. OWENS)

We would like to congratulate the first ever Trix Track team on a job well done in their first track season!!!

Here are some of the stats from this Sunday's track championships:

• 2nd Grade- Zay'len - 4th place in the 400m race
• 4th Grade - Justin - 2nd place in the 400m race, 4th place in the 200m race, and 2nd place in the 100 m race
• 4th Grade Marcedes - 4th place in the 400M race
• 6th Grade Deaire - 7th place in the 800m race, and the 400m race
• Damiya - 4th in the 400m race

All of the track scholars did a great job this season. Can't wait for next year.

Upcoming:

June 3rd: Kindergarten Dance

June 3rd: Choir and Dance Recital and Talent Show

June 4th: All School Field Day Field Trip

June 6th: Kindergarten and 8th Grade Graduation and 5th Grade Clap-up

***Field Day: Please be sure to submit all permission slips by Monday, June 3rd, 2024. All scholar must wear their NEON ORANGE t-shirt on Tuesday. Those scholar that did not receive theirs last week will receive it before we leave for field day.

Scholars may wear a free dress BOTTOM for field day to go with their orange shirt. Scholar will be doing a lot of outside playing, please ensure that scholars have on gym shoes (No sandals or crocs).

OUTDOOR DISMISSAL Starting This Week

Kindergarten -1st grade - Will exit out of door 2

Middle school - Will exit out of the gym, door 7

2nd grade - 5th grade - Will exit out of door 6

All of these doors are on the same side of the building. We will not be exiting out of the main door near the main office.

Important Information for Trix Families: PLA University

If you missed the PLA University informational last week, you will have an opportunity to take part in a second informational session on May 9, 2024 at 4 pm. Please be on the lookout for the flyer.

All family members of Trix Academy scholars have the opportunity to take part in PLA University.

What is PLA University:

PLA University , free workforce development program, provides an excellent opportunity for adults 18 and up to increase their salaries, start new careers and build brighter futures for their families. This program is FREE to any family member of PLA network scholars and can serve as an excellent enrollment and retention feature!

PLA University Career Pathways include (*Program offerings vary by location):

• Agriculture (9 Careers*) (Agricultural Mechanic, Veterinarian Technician, Veterinarian Assistant, etc.)
• Advanced Manufacturing (7 Careers*) (Material Handling, Quality Assurance and Control, RV or Diesel Technician, etc.)
• Building & Construction (12 Careers*) (Heavy Equipment Operator, Electrical Technician, HVAC Technician, Welding Specialist, etc.)
• Business & IT Services (15 Careers*) (Help Desk Technician, Software Developer, Cyber Security Analyst, etc.)
• Healthcare and Life Sciences (19 Careers*) (Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Dental Assistant, etc.)
• Transportation & Logistics (8 Careers)* (Commercial Drivers Licenses CDL-A and CDL-B, Freight Broker/Manager, etc.)
• Entrepreneurship (Infinite*) (Start your own business)
• Other Career Pathway*

Our doors are open to all family members of any PLA Network School and we are asking for your help to share this amazing opportunity with your school family!

More information in the link below!!!

Attendance

In addition to our academic focus, we will be focusing heavily on attendance of all scholars. In order for us to prepare scholars for their futures, they have to be in school everyday.

Please be sure that your scholar is in attendance Monday through Friday to be eligible for the weekly incentive. See details below. We have had 3 families win $50 gift gas gift card so far, you could be next!

We have awarded 5 families with $50 gift cards!!! Be sure to send your scholar to school everyday and you could be next

With love,

Mrs. Kionna

The 8th grade graduation will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Our littlest scholars are being promoted to 1st grade, and we have a few things in store.

Hello Trix Academy Families, Many of our scholars are improving in math. But, to really accelerate their learning, they could use more practice. Another great resource for families is Khan Academy. Khan Academy is a free site that helps create practice activities for scholars. The website is https://www.khanacademy.org/signup and you can select the parent account to start. It will walk you through creating activities for your scholar so they can practice and build their skills. Check it out and let us know how it is going. Thank you!

Karen Orpe Assistant Principal, Trix Academy k.orpe@mecc-academies.org (313) 426-1020

Curriculum Resources

K-8 Eureka Math Family Resources

K-5 Into Reading Overview

6-8 Into Literature Overview

MClass Reading Intervention

Overview K-4 Foss Science

Overview 5-8 Amplify Science

Family Resources 6-8 MAISA Social Studies Overview

K-6 Studies Weekly Social Studies Overview

Hello Trix Families,

Hello Families!

We are approaching the last month of school and we want to make sure that all of our scholars finish strong.

Just a reminder to make sure that all scholars are in attendance each and everyday on time. Scholars will begin testing soon and this is vitally important for testing, so that attendance does not affect testing.

Thanks to those parents who have made improvements on attendance for their child(ren). By getting them to school daily, you are showing that education matters.

Ms. Hayes

Hello Trix Families,

Attendance - Please Report Student Attendance

Please report your child's absence to the Front School office at (313) 426-1020 any time your child will not be in school.

Building Operations Hours 8am - 4pm

Breakfast Hours 7:45 am - 8:05 am

Change of Address or Cell phone Number

If you have a recently changed of address or cell number, please notify the front office. All visitors must check in at the front office and enter through the main door (Door 1).

ARRIVAL

Scholars may enter the main entrance of the building at 7:30 am (for cold days) each morning. Scholars will enter the building and wait in the lunchroom with the supervision of a Trix Staff member. Breakfast will begin at this time. Our instructional day begins at 8:05. We will have a building wide morning meeting each morning during breakfast, then scholars will move immediately to their classroom instruction starting promptly at 8:20 am.

DISMISSAL

Dismissal starts at 3:30 pm. Early pick-ups hinder your scholar’s academic progression because they will miss important instruction.

Scholars will be released to the parents in the pick-up line at 3:30 pm. Walkers will be released at 3:30 pm.

Leadership

Kionna Williams, Principal - k.williams@mecc-academies.org

Karen Orpe, Assistant Principal - k.orpe@mecc-academies.org

Elizabeth Van Hoesen, Academic Leader in Residence - evanhoesen@phalenacademies.org

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

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

Office, Attendance and Enrollment

Tyresha Robinson, Student Enrollment Coordinator - trobinson1@phalenacademies.org

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

Special Education

Rene Cadogan, Lead Sped Teacher - r.cadogan@mecc-academies.org

Kindergarten

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

First Grade

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

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

Second Grade

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

Lynsey Thomas, Teacher - l.thomas@mecc-academies.org

Third Grade

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

Fourth Grade

Chelsea Henry, Teacher - c.henry@mecc-academies.org

5th Grade

ShRonda Allen, Teacher - s.allen@mecc-academies.org

6th through 8th Grades (Middle School)

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

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

Lashanette Millier, Teacher, Science - l.miller@mecc-academies.org

Electives

Eri Hall, Art Teacher - e.hall@mecc-academies.org

Shakila Woods, Technology Teacher - s.woods@mecc-academies.org

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

Reading Intervention

Vanessa Navarre, Reading Interventionist - v.navarre@mecc-academies.org

Nicolas Wolak, Reading Interventionist - n.wolak@mecc-academies.org

Atica Bell, Teacher Assistant/Reading Interventionist - a.bell@mecc-academies.org

Math Intervention

Paulasia Sims, Math Interventionist - p.sims@mecc-acacemies.org

Ayanna Williams, Math Interventionist - a.williams@mecc-academies.org

Support Staff

Brandon Daniel, Middle School Teacher Assistant - b.daniel@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