Dear Logan Families,
Last week, I visited every Logan classroom to read a story with the kids. In addition to reading, I asked the kids to share some ideas for how to make online school awesome. Here is a complete list of their suggestions. Their ideas are both adorable and insightful! For your reading pleasure…
I absolutely love this list! I think we’ll need to plan some parties! We know that online school is hard for everyone, but we are committed to doing the best we can during this time of remote learning. I already shared the students' suggestions with the Logan staff, and we will take them seriously. While we can’t implement all of their suggestions (though I truly wish I could figure out a way to provide “actual robots” to all the kids), we will do our best to make many of these happen for our Logan Leopards. So… in that spirit, I am officially announcing that this Friday, September 25 will be a school-wide pajama day. Teachers, staff, and students can spend the whole day in their PJs! Snap some photos of your kids having an official pajama day and share them on social media. Be sure to tag us and use the hashtags #A2Logan and #LoganPJDay.
Please take some time to read through the announcements below, and as always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Will Wright
Upcoming Dates
- Thursday, September 24 – Materials Distribution Day, 3:00pm-6:00pm, **All families need to pick up materials
- Friday, September 25 – School-wide Pajama Day
- Tuesday, October 6 – Logan Curriculum Night
Save the Date – Logan Curriculum Night
Logan will be hosting its annual Curriculum Night virtually on Tuesday, October 6. Our tentative start time will be 6:00pm. We’ll share details about the event soon.
Fall FREE Youth Programming from Rec & Ed
Ann Arbor Rec & Ed staff are excited to announce a new line-up of FREE online and in-person classes for AAPS preschool - 8th graders. Our goal is to provide a variety of fun, physically active experiences with opportunities to see classmates safely in person. From yoga to soccer, and martial arts to dance, we have something every child will enjoy. A complete listing of programs will be available at www.aarecedonline.com on Friday, September 18.
Locations, Days, and Times
Classes will be in different locations each week to cover as many schools as possible throughout the district. Programming will run from Wednesday, September 23rd through Saturday, November 7th. Wednesday classes will be scheduled between 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm and Saturdays will have classes within two sessions: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30pm - 5:00pm.
More information on in-person Rec & Ed activities:
- In-person programs will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Due to time constraints, programs canceled due to weather conditions may not be rescheduled.
- The Rec & Ed COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocol will be available to read prior to registration. This protocol contains important information, including that masks are required for everyone in attendance at a Rec & Ed activity, including youth participants, coaches, parents, and Rec & Ed staff.
- Parents are urged to sign up for the classes assigned to their child’s school. This will allow your child to see classmates and ensure that programs are available to all children across the school district.
Rec & Ed is still offering a range of affordable fee-based classes for youth and adults as well. Visit aarecedonline.com for more information.
If you have any questions regarding specific programs, please contact Seth Dodson, Rec & Ed Team Sports manager, at dodsons@aaps.k12.mi.us.
Technology Support
Live technical support is available, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the AAPS Parent Help Desk, 734-997-1222 (Ayuda en Español: 734-997-1246). You can also email family_techsupport@aaps.k12.mi.us. Families who need access to better Wifi can complete the Student Mobile Device Hotspot Form
School Supplies, Books, Textbooks and Materials
Don’t forget our supply distribution this week. ALL families need to attend. The event will be on Thursday, September 24, 3:00pm-6:00pm. I shared detailed plans with Logan families via email last week. Please refer back to that email for details of the distribution plans.
Food Distribution and Free/Reduced Lunch Application
- Food Distribution: For a detailed list of food distribution sites and times, click here.
- Complete Free & Reduced Lunch Applications: Free and Reduced Lunch Applications are available now! You can apply online or request a hard copy of the application to be mailed to you. Applications will also be distributed with technology pick-up and are available in six languages. If your student(s) was approved for Free or Reduced Lunch last year (2019-2020), that application is only good for 30 days after the first day of school. Parents with any questions or who need a Free and Reduced Lunch application mailed to them, please email foodservice@aaps.k12.mi.us or call food service at 734-994-2265.
Helpful Links on the AAPS Website
