New Teacher Spotlights

New Teacher: Mr. Mohammed Naim
By Fatimah Alnasser

Mr. Mohammed Naim, Math Teacher

Recently in Lowrey Middle School, there have been many people applying as teachers. More specifically, applying as teachers for middle school. 

About a month ago, a middle school pre-algebra teacher that goes by the name of Mohammad Naim, came to teach at Lowrey School. He came to teach as an 8th grade pre-algebra and 7th grade advanced math teacher. 

This article shares some facts about Mr. Naim and his personal experiences as a new teacher working at Lowrey.

Mr. Naim started working at Lowrey Middle School in early November. He’s previously worked at UPSM middle school for 6 years and Star International Academy for 2 years. Over the weeks he’s been teaching here, he has made friends with Mr. Cook, Mrs. Taha, Mrs. Fawaz and Ms. Younes. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. Mr. Naim’s hobbies include playing sports. Some sports he’s interested in are Basketball, Volleyball and bowling. When asked about his favorite moment in Lowrey, he states, “I liked it when we did the Boys vs Girls volleyball competition. My other favorite moment was the first time meeting my students.” Mr. Naim has 4 siblings, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Mr. Naim & his wife share 1 dog and 1 cat. His family also has another cat. 

New or not, all staff members are a part of the Lowrey School Family, that includes Mr. Naim!

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Ms. Runyan- Art Teacher
By Fatima Mteirek

Ms. Runyan is a new art teacher for Lowrey Middle School. Ms. Runyan started teaching during the Covid pandemic when everybody was online in 2020-2021. So this year is her actual second school year here. Ms. Runyan teaches all of middle school (6th, 7th, 8th) and is a very talented artist. Lowrey School isn’t the only school she has taught at.  She’s also worked for a non-profit group for 9 years in Detroit.

Ms. Runyan completed her teaching degree at College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. This year Ms. Runyan has befriended all the middle school gym teachers, Ms. Suttles, Mr. Waddell, and Mr. Williams. Ms. Runyan’s favorite part of Lowrey so far is being able to share her fun projects with her students. She also enjoys practicing her art outside of Lowrey and binge watches shows a lot at home in her free time. Ms. Runyan has a younger sister, and an extended family she’s super close with. It’s very exciting to have such a fun, creative, new teacher here for Lowrey students.   Lowrey staff and students are grateful to have such a talented staff member in the building.  

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New Middle School Staff Member: Mrs. Samia Fawaz
By Fatima Mteirek

Mrs. Fawaz is a new teacher to Lowrey Middle School this year.  She used to teach Lowrey Elementary, grades 4 and 5, before moving upstairs. This is her first year teaching upstairs in the Middle School but has been here at Lowrey teaching  for 10 years in total.

Mrs. Fawaz teaches 6th grade Language Arts.   She earned her degree for teaching at the University of Michigan, Dearborn. Some staff members Mrs. Fawaz is friends with are most of the resource teachers, Mrs. Hassnah Sobh (who teaches 6th grade Global Studies), and Mrs. Berro who is a 4th grade teacher. 

This year Mrs. Fawaz has enjoyed the Halloween Costume Contest, and the Christmas Ugly Sweater Contest this year. She stated, “ I like to be involved”. Outside of Lowrey Mrs. Fawaz loves to go shopping, she reads,  but mostly spends time with her family. Mrs Fawaz has 6 sisters, 1 brother, and 21 nieces and nephews that range from ages 1-30! She’s been married to her husband Shady for 5 years and her son Zayn is 2 ½. She is currently awaiting the birth of her 2nd baby this May.  We welcome Mrs. Fawaz to Lowrey MIDDLE School!

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New Teacher Interview: Ms. Jennifer Curran
By Noor Algsasid

Mrs. Jennifer Curran, ELA Teacher

Mrs. Jennifer Curran has been working at Lowrey since December 2021. She teaches 7th and 8th Language Arts. Mrs. Jennifer Curran first worked at a police station as a dispatcher.  Her friends at Lowrey are Mrs Fawaz, Mrs Salameh, and Mrs Sleiman. The college she attended was OAKMEH UNIVERSITY. She enjoyed the Holiday Lock In at Lowrey and she would like to know more about Lowery school in general. Her hobbies are playing video games, reading, playing sports, and sometimes sitting outside. She has a son who is 16 and his name is Andrew.  Ms. Curran also  has one pet rescue dog whose name is Cliff and he has one eye. Welcome Ms. Curran-  Lowery is lucky to have you as a staff member.

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New Teacher Interview: Ms. Mai Bazzi
by Ishl Wasfy

Ms. Mai Bazzi started working at Lowrey during the summer of 2021 when she taught 5th graders for the Lowrey Summer Program. She now teaches 7th Grade Math and 8th Grade Science. She’s worked at many private schools, where she taught 4th and 5th graders.  Ms. Bazzi has also taught 6-8th grade Math and Science. Ms. Bazzi has been teaching for 14 years total.

Ms. Mai Bazzi had connections at Lowrey School before she started working in the building.  She and Ms. Fawzieh Bazzi (8th Grade teacher at Lowrey)  were in high school and college together.  In addition, another Ms.Bazzi, her sister, is a long term substitute at Lowrey. She earned her bachelors and master’s degrees from The University of Michigan-Dearborn. She cheers for blue. In her free time Ms. Mai Bazzi  reads, meditates, and does yoga. Ms. Bazzi also enjoys studying about how the brain functions and photoshopping.  When asked how she feels about working at Lowrey school, she replied,  “I enjoy that everyone here is a family and willing to help each other.  Administration is always willing to support staff and students- and that has been very helpful.” Her real family consists of her two sons Mohamed Ali who is currently eighteen years old, and her younger son Mahdi who is fourteen years old.

Ms. Mai Bazzi is a welcome addition to the Lowrey School Family!

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