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Colleges: State University of NY at Albany (SUNYA); Illinois State University, BS in Elementary Education with a resource in Math; graduate work at: Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA; Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Teaching History: My teaching career began teaching junior high math in Mt. Zion, IL. After moving to Massachusetts I taught fifth grade in an all-inclusive classroom for seven years. We then moved to Indiana where I worked as an instructional assistant in first grade, then taught third and fourth grades. Now I am excited to be teaching here at Trivium with a wonderful team of teachers.

Family: My husband and I have been married for 37 years as of November 6th. We have three children, two son-in-laws, and six grandsons - that’s right - all boys! :)

We also have a 14-year old Cocker Spaniel named Mali. My father-in-law has come to live with us fairly recently.

Interests/Hobbies: I love to exercise, which I do by walking my dog and doing yoga. I also love to cook and I am constantly trying new recipes. We enjoy taking day trips around Texas on Saturdays.

College: Università degli Studi di Milano (Milan, Italy) - Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Teaching History: I taught in a little private school in Dallas for ten years. Before that I used to work in the educational department of the Leonardo Da Vinci's Science museum in Milan, Italy. I'm now enjoying very much my job here at Trivium Academy.

Family:​ My family and I live in Carrollton. My husband Travis works in media production. I have two sons: Arturo who is 4 and Samuel who is a third grader here at Trivium. We also have two very old rescue dogs that we love very much, Penny and Bubu.

Interests/Hobbies Outside of School: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love traveling, going to museums, watching movies, listening to podcasts and being outdoor. I also love drawing, reading and writing.

Dear Parents,

Please remember that as we approach cold and flu season that school policy states NO OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION OR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS ARE TO BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS UNLESS A DOCTOR'S NOTE ACCOMPANIES IT. ALL MEDICATION MUST BE KEPT AT THE FIRST AID STATION.

This includes cough drops, supplements or pain medication such as Tylenol or Advil or the generic equivalent. If you have any questions or concerns please email Mrs. Maki tori.maki@triviumacademytx.com or call at 469-249-8290.

Thank you

Tori

All students in grades 2, 4, 6, and 8 will be participating in the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) between November 4th and Nov. 20th. This is part of Trivium's Standardized Testing program that occurs each year and each grade level will be scheduling their exact dates.
This test is another tool that helps our teachers evaluate their student's abilities and academic placement. You will be receiving a letter along with a copy of the scores sometime in January.

Your presence is requested for a spellbinding & scrumptious evening at Hogwarts. Independence Gardens will host its annual Garden To Table dinner on Saturday, November 9, 2019 here at Trivium Academy. Four local chefs will create a family-style meal using produce grown by the school gardens in the IG network - including the garden here at Trivium! This annual fundraising dinner will fund programs like Come and Eat (where local chefs cook alongside kids - last year 3rd and 4th grade participated!) and outdoor learning spaces including the one here at Trivium!

Families at Trivium will receive a special ticket to board platform 9 3/4 for a $25 per person general admission ticket! This dinner will sell out fast so get your tickets! VIP tickets are available to join Headmistress B Jones’ table and Prefects of each House! Wear your best robes!

Magical Code: TRIVIUM

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-at-hogwarts-tickets-72467994723

We're so excited to announce that our school is participating in the Apex Leadership Co. program! Apex is a local company and will be on campus for 2 weeks teaching our students about leadership and fitness. Students will also be challenged to get pledges for the laps they will run at our Apex Obstacle course on November 21st. More info about the Apex program and ways to support our school through the 2 weeks will be coming home soon. Get ready!

This year Trivium is excited to be participating for the first time in The Global Read Aloud Project! It started in 2010 with the idea of using one book to connect kids to different countries and cultures around the world. This year it has grown to more than 86 different countries. Teachers choose one or more of the preselected books to share with their class during a set 6-week period. Each educator also makes as many global connections as they want with other educators reading the same book(s), deciding how much time they can dedicate and how involved they will be. It might be just one class, or it might be several. The scope and depth of the project are up to individual educators. Trivium is delighted to have 19 teachers, representing every grade level, participating in this project. Mrs. Johnson’s kindergarten class was the first to face-time with another kindergarten class in Indiana! They discussed their book and shared a project both classes completed. The kids loved it! Other classes will be sharing face-time connections and post cards with classrooms across the United States, Canada and the world! We would like to thank our incredibly generous and supportive parents who bought the books for us to make this program a reality! Stay tuned for more news and pictures of our connections and activities!

Students in 6th grade quest explored the Pythagorean Theorem using concrete Montessori manipulatives in Ms. Shenoy's class. They applied their understanding of the theorem to various problems using whiteboards and working in collaborative groups. The students loved seeing for themselves what a2 + b2 = c2 actually means!

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