March, 2014 Becker Elementary….Home of the Bearcats!
You ARE a Fantastic Father!
The Fantastic Father program is turning into a HUGE success! Since early February we have had nearly a dozen dads, uncles or grandfathers spend time at Becker. As a reminder, every Wednesday and Friday Becker celebrates and welcomes a father, uncle and/or grandfather to school. Please contact the office at 313-827-6950 if you would like to spend the day, ½ day, or even just an hour with your child(ren) at Becker. We will also recognize you during the morning announcements – you will be a HERO to your son or daughter!
Iris Becker Elementary to Honor Mrs. Nada Fouani
This spring Iris Becker Elementary staff, students and the PTA will honor former principal, Mrs. Nada Fouani. Mrs. Fouani was a teacher and principal at Iris Becker for many years. Mrs. Fouani will be honored with a portrait painted by a local artist, Matthew Abraham. Mr. Abraham is the father of two students at Becker. The portrait will be hung in the library next to Becker’s first principal, Mr. Darrell Donaldson. A special assembly will be held at Becker to honor Mrs. Fouani, and to present her with the portrait. Information and details about the special assembly presentation will be announced soon.
February Students of the Month
Congratulations to the following February Students of the Month!
Kindergarten: Arwa BaAbbad, Mahdy Salmassi, Jaafar Almakasisi, Sarah Alshami
First Grade: Ali Chahine, Emma Novotny, Mossab Abdallah, Nour Chahine
Second Grade: Ali Alghazaly, Afaf Mashalah, David Ballard, Nadein Mchaimech
Third Grade: Mohamed Bazzi, Batoul Elmoussa, Mohamad Faraj, Fatme Ghoteimi
Fourth Grade: Zeinab Hachem, Abdulmajeed Majrad, Israa Awada, Nabil Elmallah
Fifth Grade: Alaa Charara, Ahmad Kanaan, Zanib Aldhalimi, Akram Nasser
Coffee Talk with the Principal
Mr. Higgins invites parents (grandparents, too) to join him on Friday, March 28th at 8:45 in the school
library for coffee, refreshments, and conversation about Becker School and our wonderful
students and staff. Please plan on attending!
Healthy Snacking is Good for You!
Once a month the third through fifth graders are treated to a special lesson on healthy snacking and living from Mrs. Marci Mahfouz of the Lebanese American Heritage Club. Mrs. Mahfouz teaches nutritional strategies to the students. One recent lesson included students making their own Yogurt and Fresh Fruit Parfaits…yummy! Thank you to Mrs. Mahfouz and the Lebanese American Heritage Club!
The Book Fair is Coming Soon!
March is Reading Month brings another favorite to Becker…the Book Fair! The
Book Fair will be at Becker beginning Friday, March 7th through Friday, March
14th. Students will be given an opportunity to preview all the books on Friday. On
Monday, March 10th classrooms will be assigned a time to purchase books from the
book fair. The book fair will then be open at Literacy Night on the 10th, as well
daily from 9:00-11:00 through Friday, March 14th.