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# 12 Weekly Parent Communication – Pre-Halloween and Spirit Week Special Edition – Week of Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2026
Weekly Parent Communication # 12 –Sunday, November 1, 2026Dear Parents/Guardians,Happy Sunday, Henry Ford Broncos!  We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! We have another exciting edition of our Weekly Parent Communication, filled with important updates, student celebrations, special events, and plenty of pictures highlighting the amazing things happening at Henry Ford Elementary! Understanding Our New Report CardsIn this week’s edition, you will hear from Leen, who does a fantastic job explaining our new report cards and what the different marks represent. Thank you, Leen, for taking the time to help our families better understand the new reporting system. Great job! Election Day – Tuesday, November 3rdA friendly reminder that Tuesday, November 3rd, is Election Day, and there will be NO SCHOOL for all students. We encourage all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote! PBIS Café Celebrations – October 30thOur PBIS Café Celebrations took place on Friday, October 30th, and what an exciting day it was! In this edition, you will see pictures of our lucky weekly raffle winners, along with many students who won prizes from our popular Mystery Box! Congratulations to all our winners! We love recognizing our Broncos for making positive choices and demonstrating outstanding behavior. |
Five More Fun Facts About Mr. Lawera!This week, you will also have an opportunity to learn a little more about Assistant Principal Mr. Lawera! We are sharing five new fun facts about him.And here’s one more fun fact: Henry Ford Elementary has quickly become my new favorite elementary school! The staff, students, and families have been absolutely amazing. I am truly grateful to be part of such a welcoming, supportive, and wonderful school community. (Sincerely, Mr. Lawera 🙂 ) Thank you, Henry Ford Broncos! You are greatly appreciated! Follow the Fun at Henry Ford!Although I personally do not have any social media accounts, (Lawera) , we are fortunate to have some very talented staff members who do a fantastic job capturing and sharing the fun and excitement happening at Henry Ford!Be sure to check out the creative videos and wonderful moments featuring our Broncos on Instagram!Instagram: @Henryford.elementary Kindergarten Field Trip – Three Cedars Farm & Cider MillOur kindergarten Broncos recently enjoyed a wonderful field trip to Three Cedars Farm & Cider Mill! Our youngest Broncos had an amazing time exploring, learning, and making special memories with their classmates and teachers.Be sure to check out the many adorable pictures from their exciting adventure! |
 Spooky Spirit Week at Henry Ford!What an AMAZING week of school spirit at Henry Ford Elementary!Last week, our Broncos participated in a variety of fun and exciting themed days, including:Crazy Hair and/or Hat DayFlannel Shirt DayPink WednesdayPajama DayPre-Halloween Parade and Costume DayBlack and Orange Spirit DayYou will find plenty of pictures showcasing the creativity, excitement, and school spirit throughout the week!Our Pre-Halloween celebration was especially memorable!Students, teachers, staff, and even parents joined in the fun by dressing up in creative costumes or wearing festive black and orange.The smiles, laughter, and excitement made it a truly special day for our Henry Ford Broncos!A huge THANK YOU to our teachers, staff, students, and families for making this event such a tremendous success. It was wonderful to see our entire school community come together and enjoy the festivities! |
 Celebrating Our Students’ Amazing Work!Finally, we are excited to showcase some fantastic examples of student work from classrooms throughout Henry Ford Elementary!Our Broncos have been working incredibly hard, demonstrating creativity, perseverance, and a commitment to learning. We are so proud of the effort and dedication they bring to their classrooms each day.Be sure to take a look at the pictures highlighting their wonderful accomplishments! Thank You, Henry Ford Families!As always, thank you for your continued support, partnership, and commitment to our Henry Ford Elementary community.We are incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated families, hardworking staff, and amazing students. Together, we continue to make Henry Ford Elementary a special place to learn, grow, and succeed!Have a wonderful week, Broncos!Sincerely,Henry Ford Elementary AdministrationPrincipal FarhatAssistant Principal LaweraOctober 30, 2026What a Wonderful Pre-Halloween Celebration at Henry Ford Elementary!What an exciting and fun-filled day for our Henry Ford Broncos! Our students had a fantastic time celebrating Pre-Halloween while demonstrating what it truly means to be a Bronco!Throughout the day, our students showed kindness toward one another, demonstrated responsibility by following school rules and procedures, and made safe choices while enjoying all the festivities.A huge THANK YOU to our amazing students and dedicated staff for making this such a memorable and enjoyable day for everyone!We are so proud of our Broncos for being KIND, RESPONSIBLE, and SAFE! PBIS Real-World Connection…Go Broncos!Click here for the full post with images and pictures and other important info., including videos: https://www.parentsquare.com/ |
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- • 6 hours ago • Sunday, Oct 25 at 1:36 PM • .Breaking News
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Congratulations to Henry Ford Elementary School for being featured on NBC News over the weekend. A video the school shot for Principal Appreciation Month ended up as part of a Good News section on the Saturday news.
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Henry Ford Elementary video featured on NBC
- Katie Hetrick
- • 23 minutes ago • Sunday, Oct 25 at 1:36 PM • .Breaking News
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Congratulations to Henry Ford Elementary School for being featured on NBC News over the weekend. A video the school shot for Principal Appreciation Month ended up as part of a Good News section on the Saturday news.
See the clip at:
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/good-news-unlikely-friendship-leads-to-trip-of-a-lifetime-272177733943
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Congratulations to Henry Ford Elementary School for being featured on NBC News over the weekend. A video the school shot for Principal Appreciation Month ended up as part of a Good News section on the Saturday news.
See the clip at:
https://www.nbcnews.com/…/good-news-unlikely-friendship…:
Henry Ford Elementary video featured on NBC
Congratulations to Henry Ford Elementary School for being featured on NBC News over the weekend. A video the school shot for Principal Appreciation Month ended up as part of a Good News section on the Saturday news.See the clip at:https://www.nbcnews.com/…/good-news-unlikely-friendship…
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
10/25/26
Did you know it is National Principals’ Month? Yes, all of October, it is National Principals’ Month.
October is National Principals Month! This special month is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the incredible leadership, unwavering commitment, and dedication of our school principals. It is a wonderful opportunity to show our appreciation for all they do to support, inspire, and make a positive difference in the lives of students, staff, and school communities every day!
“October is officially National Principals Month, a time to celebrate school
leaders and thank them for their hard work, guidance, and dedication to students and staff”
Thank you Principal Farhat and Assistant Principal, Lawera.
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Thank You –
Special thank you goes out to our wonderful staff, parents and all of our student Broncos for making Principal’s month so special.
Thank you 🙂
-Principal Farhat
-Assistant Principal Lawera
Fun Fact: NBC Nightly News heard about how wonderful our students and staff celebrated National Principals’ Month that they actually aired the video on NBC Nightly News last night….6:30 Eastern Standard Time. Check out the video clip from NBC below:
NBC Nightly News Video Clip: Principal Month: Click on the link below to watch
Thank you, NBC Nightly News….
Sincerely, Principal Farhat
and
Assistant Principal, Lawera
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To: Principal Farhat…
I am truly honored and grateful to work alongside such a dedicated, positive, and
inspiring principal.
Principal Farhat, Your leadership and unwavering commitment to our students,
staff, and school community are deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mr. Lawera
Assistant Principal, Henry Ford Elementary
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NBC Nightly News Video Clip: 10/24/26
henryford.elementary 1d Our students had some questions, and Mr. Lawera had the answers!
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Re-Sharing Principal Farhat’s Post, from Last Friday:
“Hi Bronco families!
I know Mr Lawera will share our Weekly Communication on Sunday, but I wanted to give a preview of what’s coming up in the week ahead!
•We are looking for candy donations for our Halloween 🎃 Parade. Please send donations to the office
•Spirit Week is next week! Check the photo for the schedule of your child wants to participate-not mandatory, but fun 🤩
•PTO Blast-thank you to our parents who have already joined PTO! Students brought home membership forms this week for families who wish to join. Suggested donation is $10 per family. We’re tracking which class has the most families join—the winning class will earn a special treat from Mrs Farhat & Mr Lawera!
•Pumpkin Raffle Tickets 🎟️ will be sold next week for $1 Students can have a chance to win a teacher made pumpkin…our teachers got super creative this year! Winners will be selected on October 30
•Schoolwide homework assignment—get outside and enjoy the fall 🍂 weather! Send Mrs Farhat pictures on our Instagram to share!
Have a wonderful weekend Broncos!”
For the full post experience, please go to Henry Ford Elementary iblog and check out our full post with Pictures, videos and other important information.
Our Weekly Parent Communication, Parent Square edition # 11 will be posted by 11:15 a.m. today.
Thank you for your support.
Note: Special thank you to Malak and Nathal for filming the video that NBC aired.
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Keeping a secret is hard… but keeping a secret with 700+ students and staff? Nearly impossible, but we made it happen! It took some serious planning, a fake meeting, a little bit of panic and confusion, and a whole lot of teamwork to pull off the greatest surprise for our amazing principals! What they thought was an emergency turned out to be the whole school ready to cheer them on with a surprise clap-out to show our appreciation
Happy National Principals Month to two amazing leaders! Thank you for everything you do for our students, staff, and school community. We hope you felt just how loved and appreciated you are!
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Week of October 19, 2026
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to our 10th Weekly Parent Communication!
We are excited to share another week of wonderful celebrations, school activities,
special visitors, and student learning at Henry Ford Elementary School!
🌟 Celebrating National Principals Month!
October is National Principals Month, and we would like to take this opportunity
to recognize and celebrate Principal Farhat and Assistant Principal Lawera for
their continued leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students, staff,
and Henry Ford school community!
This past Friday, our Bronco students and staff came together to show their
appreciation and celebrate our school administrators.
🎥 Be sure to watch the TWO special videos at the end of this post
highlighting our students and staff celebrating National Principals Month!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this celebration so special!
📅 Important Dates and Reminders
Monday, October 19
- 📸 Picture Day! Come dressed and ready for your school pictures!
- 🎟️ Annex Café Raffle Drawing – Rescheduled from last Friday.
Tuesday, October 20
- ⏰ Early Release Day – Students will be dismissed at 2:25 p.m.
Friday, October 23
- 🏫 Half Day of School – All elementary students will be
- dismissed at 12:05 p.m.
- Teacher Duty Day – Afternoon.
We would like to extend a special thank-you to LAHC for their
informative presentation at last week’s Parent Meeting!
We were thrilled to see such a wonderful turnout from our Henry
Ford families. Your involvement, participation, and continued
support truly make a difference in our school community.
We would also like to thank Principal Farhat and Assistant
Principal Lawera for sharing important school information and
updates during the meeting.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back next month for
another great Parent Meeting!
🚔 A Special Visit from Dearborn Police Chief Shahein!
Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dearborn Police
Chief Shahein to Henry Ford Elementary School!
Chief Shahein visited both of our school bus stops, where he
took time to greet and connect with our Bronco students.
We sincerely appreciate his continued support and commitment
to keeping our students and community safe.
📸 Check out the great pictures and special video from his visit,
featured both on our Instagram page and in this ParentSquare post!
Thank you, Chief Shahein! We appreciate you!
Last Friday, our students participated in a fun-filled Apple Crunch
Activity in both of our school cafés!
It was wonderful seeing our Broncos enjoying this special activity
together.
📸 🎥 Be sure to check out the pictures and videos capturing
the smiles, excitement, and fun from Apple Crunch Day!
📚 Student and Teacher Spotlight – Teaching and Learning in Action!
One of the most exciting parts of this week’s communication is the
opportunity to showcase the amazing teaching and learning taking
place throughout Henry Ford Elementary School!
In this edition, you will get a special glimpse inside our classrooms as
our students actively engage in learning, work collaboratively, and
demonstrate their growing knowledge and skills.
You will also see our dedicated teachers in action, providing meaningful
instruction, encouraging student participation, and creating positive
learning experiences every day.
These moments reflect the hard work, enthusiasm, and commitment that
make Henry Ford Elementary such a special place to learn and grow!
❤️ A heartfelt thank-you to all of our incredible teachers for your
hard work, dedication,
and everything you do to help our Broncos succeed!
As always, we appreciate the continued partnership between our families,
teachers, and school staff. Working together, we are creating a positive,
supportive, and successful learning environment for every Bronco!
We encourage you to continue staying connected through ParentSquare
and our school communications.
Have a wonderful Sunday and a fantastic week ahead, everyone!
Go Broncos! 🐎💙
Sincerely,
Principal Farhat
and
Assistant Principal Lawera
Last week’s edition:
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