August 24, 2020
Dear Logan Families,
Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year. Logan teachers are returning this week, and we’ll be working together to finalize plans for the upcoming school year. As you know, AAPS will be launching this school year virtually. The Logan staff is fully committed to running the very best virtual school until it is safe to return to in-person learning. In fact, I am proud of the fact that many of our Logan teachers are leading district-wide professional development this week and next in order to help our fellow Ann Arbor colleagues prepare for this work. We have a truly exceptional team here at Logan, and your kids will benefit from their expertise!
Over the coming weeks and months, you can expect to hear from me regularly. If, at any point throughout the year, you need to contact me, I am available by email at wright@aaps.k12.mi.us. I’m always happy to set up a phone or video call as well. Below, you’ll find some information about the start of the school year. Please take some time to read through the details.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out.
Sincerely,
Will Wright
Principal
Logan Elementary
Meet and Greet
It is an annual tradition at Logan to host a Welcome Back Meet and Greet. We typically gather on the playground and families have the opportunity to meet their children’s teachers. While we won’t be able to gather in person this year, we will still be hosting a Meet and Greet. This year, the event will take place virtually on Wednesday, September 2 from 4:30pm until 5:30pm. It will be especially important for families to attend the event this year. Not only will you get the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, but we will also be teaching the children (and their families) how to log into their classrooms on the first day of school. We will include information about how to log in when we send class placements information to families. Please do you best to be attend.
Class Placement
Our target date to share information about class placement with families is Monday, August 31 or Tuesday, September 1. Most Logan Families selected A2 Classroom Connect and A2 Student Link, and we have a few families who selected A2 Virtual as well. We are working our way through these selections and making adjustments to class lists. Families who selected A2Virtual will not receive a class placement letter from Logan since you will be working through the A2 Virtual curriculum independently. Families who selected A2 Classroom Connect and A2 Student Link will receive class placement information from Logan. A2 Classroom Connect and A2 Student Link students will be mixed together in grade level sections. We only had a small number of families select A2 Student Link so we do not have enough students at any one grade level to create a complete section of A2 Student Link only students. Please rest assured that when we return to in-person instruction, no one will be required to send their children to school if they don’t feel prepared.
Technology Distribution
All AAPS students will be receiving new devices for the 2020-21 school year. Young5s through first grade students will receive iPads. Second grade through fifth grade students will receive Chromebooks. The new devices will be preloaded with programs and apps, to assist students with their instruction. We know there are families with existing technology at home. However, this year we are asking that every AAPS student use a new district device. Once date(s) and times for distribution have been confirmed, I will share those with our school community.
Materials Distribution
Similarly, AAPS will be providing all families with school supplies for students to use at home. This will include items like paper, pencils, colored pencils, etc. It will also include math journals and workbooks (depending on your child’s grade level). Not all work will require screen time so these materials will be important. Families do not need to purchase anything for school. We have not confirmed dates and times for distribution of these supplies yet. However, we expect this distribution to occur sometime after the technology distribution.
The Elementary School Day
While our final schedule is still being developed, you can find a sample schedule here: Sample Schedule. You’ll note one significant change is the 8:10 a.m. start to the day (while in a virtual setting). You’ll get many more specifics about your child’s schedule from the teacher as the year gets started.
InfoSnap Enrollment
If you have not yet completed the annual registration process via InfoSnap, please do so ASAP! If you are unsure what I’m referring to or need help completing this process, please contact Mrs. Landefeld at landefeldc@aaps.k12.mi.us. If you have not yet made a program selection (A2Student Link, A2 Classroom Connect, or A2Virtual) for the fall, please also contact Ms. Landefeld ASAP.
Helpful Links
· COVID-19 Health Update - 8/12/20
· Logan Community Calendar – (Google Calendar users can subscribe to our community calendar. We’ll be adding more events throughout the year.)
Mark Your Calendars
· Staff report on Tuesday, 8/25. This week will be full of professional development and staff meetings for our teachers.
· The week of 8/31 will include preparation for our students/families for distance learning by passing out devices and materials and parent trainings for Schoology. More details will be shared ASAP.
· Logan Meet & Greet, 9/2- 4:30-5:30p.m. See above for details.
· Tuesday, 9/8 is the official first day of school! The week will include half days of instruction with a primary focus on re-entry, using Schoology, building community, social-emotional learning and well-being.
· Monday, 9/14 is our first full day of instruction and we’re off & running!
