Becker School

Extended day fun!

When paint spills it is the perfect time to do a sensory activity.

After all of his adventures this summer, Benji has safely returned to Becker. We are so excited to welcome him home!

Morning meeting is an important time for students to interact with each other and the teachers.

Please join us on Thursday, September 5th!

Safety first at Becker. Today our Becker teachers and CEE staff participated in CPR and life savings skills.

The 2024-2025 School year is right around the corner! School still has a few spaces left for students to join us. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to enroll your children at Becker School. Spaces are still available in all grade levels and are open to children 15 months to 5 years old. Early care and extended care hours are also offered.

For more information, please contact Judy Lazor at [email protected] or call the school office at 713.535.6400.

Benji is back from a ✨magical✨ vacation!

He spent a few days with our summer camp director, Ms. Alex, in the most magical place on Earth! He got to ride the ferryboat to Magic Kingdom, walk down Main Street, visit the Monsters Inc Laugh Floor (Ms. Alex’s favorite), watch a parade, and go on some super cool rides! 🎢 Benji also visited Universal Studios, where he met a fellow reptile in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! 🧙🏼 On his way out, he even stopped by Shrek’s Swamp for a drink!

Though his summer break is coming to an end, Benji can’t wait to see all his Becker friends in a few weeks! 🦎🫶🏼

And that’s a wrap for Becker Wonder Camp 2024! ☀️🎒💚🎨✨

Our final summer Shabbat brought us all together, and seeing so many families exploring our Wonder Exhibit was simply delightful. Throughout the summer, the teachers demonstrated exceptional dedication in nurturing the children's interests, supporting their learning, and displaying remarkable flexibility on a daily basis. We appreciate your trust in us by allowing us to care for your children this summer. Guiding both the teachers and students over the past eight weeks has been a true honor!

Looking forward to reuniting with everyone in just a few weeks! Can't wait to see you all!

💙, Jeanie and Alex
Summer Camp Directors

Our campers loved having author and illustrator, Joy Saxton, visit Becker yesterday! With her self-made production, backdrops, and props, she brought her worldly stories and characters to life! Thank you for a wonderful time! It was the perfect way to wrap up our amazing summer! 🎭🎟️🌏🍭🧳✨

We hope everyone can join us Friday!

Where is Benji?

This weekend, Benji went on a road trip to Nebraska with our very own camp director, Ms. Jeanie! 💜

It was so calm outside. Inside, there was lots of laughter and bustling energy with little cousins, nieces and nephews, and dogs running around. Benji got to explore the property, visit with some cows, check on hay bales, and even drive one of Ms. Jeanie’s dad’s tractors! Before the drive back to Houston, they stopped to admire the rows of corn! 🌽🌾

For this week's in-house field trip, Ilse Gonzalez, a local Houston photographer, came to Becker to share her knowledge and passion for photography! She brought various types of cameras, including film, Polaroid, point-and-shoot, and DSLR, and our campers had the opportunity to practice taking pictures themselves. They also got to ask Ilse questions about cameras, photography, and her job.

"We had an amazing time exploring photography with Ilse! The kids were absolutely thrilled to learn about the different cameras and how they work. It’s incredible how much this generation already knows about pictures and photography. A big shoutout to Ilse for making the activity so enjoyable and educational. The children had a blast, and we all learned a lot. Say cheese! 📸”

-Ms. Angela and Ms. Elissa's threes class ❤️

After Hurricane Beryl, it was important for us to come together to support one another and regain a sense of normalcy. We gathered for Shabbat and had a wonderful water day after. On the playground, teachers engaged the children in many different sensory activities. We showed our Becker pride by writing Becker on the side of the building and the children helped spray it clean. ✨

We hope everyone is safe and comfortable as we continue to navigate life after Beryl. Please let us know if we can be of any help to your families! 💙

Well, Benji has been continuing his travels. He has made his way to Israel! We wonder where he will go next?!?

Dear Becker families, staff, and community,

We wanted to spotlight one of very our own Becker alum and summer volunteers, Jules Pulaski. He has been a summer volunteer with us for the last two summers. During his hours of volunteering, Jules is actively involved with the children reading stories, assisting with in-house field trips, and setting up and cleaning up materials for water day.

Jules was at Becker from the young toddlers class through pre-k and had many wonderful teachers throughout the years. He has demonstrated his love for Becker by coming back every summer and being a great role model for our younger Becker children. We asked him about what keeps bringing him back to Becker and here were his responses:

“My favorite memory of Becker was the tire swing at the big playground. I remember repeatedly asking my teacher when it was time to go to the playground so I could get on the swing.”

“I come back as a volunteer every year because I know how much it means to the kids to have someone to play with and to the administration to have a helping hand. I have always been open to help out in anything I do and I love this even more because I get to interact with the kids.”

“My favorite duty as a Becker volunteer has to be assisting with the in-house field trips/hands-on activities. For instance, I have helped with ice cream day and making watermelon slushies with Ms. Jennifer. I enjoy these because I get to see some of the younger classes that I am not around as much. I also enjoy the smile and excitement when the kids realize we can make everyday items with basic ingredients (including kinetic sand and playdough).”

We want to thank Jules for all his hard work, support, and dedication to Becker! Here are some pictures of him in action!
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Becker will be open Wednesday, July 10th and operating under normal schedule. We are excited to see everyone!

We hope everyone is safe and doing well. As Becker is still without power we are canceling camp for Tuesday. We should be up and running on Wednesday. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out to any Becker staff member. Thank you.

Update about Tuesday:
The Becker School is monitoring the weather and a decision about Tuesday will be made Monday afternoon. If you need anything or have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a Becker Staff member. Thank you.

Due to the weather, Becker will be closed Monday, July 8th. We hope everyone stays safe and dry!

Where is Benji for July 4th? A little bit closer to home. He is with Ms. Nancy and her family by the bay in Bacliff!

Just a reminder there will be no school Thursday or Friday. We hope everyone has a wonderful July 4th! We will see you back on Monday, July 8th!

Our Becker students are exploring and learning all things artistic this summer at Camp Creative! This morning we enjoyed a special interactive performance by Wooden O Theatre and Young Audiences. Thank you for a fun morning of theatre!