Dear Logan Families,
I am very pleased to introduce Mrs. Kholod Oudeif, Logan’s new Teacher Clerk. Mrs. Oudeif started this past Friday. You may be hearing from her on occasion as she will be taking over making many of our attendance calls. Welcome, Mrs. Oudeif!
In this Weekly Update, I’ve included information about:
- Logan Distribution Day
- Book Donations and Distributions
- Parent Support Groups
- Securly Parent Portal Opt-In Pilot Program
- Halloween Update from the City of Ann Arbor
- Tutoring Supports for Students
- Technology Support
- Helpful Links on the AAPS Website
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Will Wright
Logan Distribution Day – Part 2
We will have another distribution day on Thursday, November 5, 3:00pm – 6:00pm. The purpose of this one is to distribute art supplies, music supplies, and few other important curriculum materials. All Logan families should plan on attending. Here are the details:
- Who: All Logan Families including A2Virtual Families. If you can’t make it during our distribution time, please reach out to a friend or family member to see if they are available to pick up supplies for your child(ren). We will be keeping track of all families who pick up supplies and reaching out to any family who does not get supplies during the distribution so we can find a way to get these important materials to your family ASAP. We ask that you do everything you can to pick up these materials, and we thank you in advance for your support with this distribution.
- What: For this Distribution Day, we are distributing a number of items including:
- Materials necessary for art class (See list of supplies here)
- Recorders for fourth graders
- Musical instruments for fifth graders
- Miscellaneous curriculum materials (Each grade level may have a select set of items to pick up)
- Books! (see below)
- When: Thursday, November 5, 3:00pm – 6:00pm. You can come anytime during this window.
- Where: Logan Elementary
- How: Distribution will be done in a drive-through format (just like the previous distribution at Logan). Please enter the main Logan entrance. Use only the right-hand lane and stay in your car. We ask everyone to wear masks during the distribution. Please write your child’s name, teacher, and grade on a piece of paper in large, dark letters and place the paper on the dashboard on the passenger side of your vehicle so it is visible through the front window. If you are picking up supplies for multiple children, please write each of their names on the paper. If you are an A2Virtual student, please write A2V as well. When you pull up to the front door, our volunteers will check you off our list, gather the appropriate materials for your child(ren) and place them in your car for you.
Book Donations and Distribution
In addition to distributing the above materials next week, we would like to have a collection of books available for Logan families as well. To make this happen, we are asking families to donate used children’s books this week. There will be a box near the front door at Logan to drop donations. Our team will use disinfecting wipes on each donated book. On our distribution day (weather permitting), we will have tables set up displaying all donated books in our parking lot. After picking up supplies, families can park and browse through the books to select some to bring home for their kids. Masks will be required and all families are expected to follow social distancing guidelines. Our hope is to make this book distribution a regular event at Logan. When you’re done with the books you select, you can re-donate them to let another student enjoy them. In this way, we’ll be able to give student’s access to print books along with the digital resources that are already available from AAPS. Of course, we encourage all families to make use of the public library as well.
Parent Support Groups
Parent Support Groups started on October 13th, Connecting Together: An AAPS Parent/Guardian Support Group will provide an opportunity for parents to connect to find support and get ideas about how to face the challenges of 2020. Groups meet on the 2nd Tuesday (7:30 - 8:30 p.m) and 4th Thursday (1:00-2:00 p.m.) of the month. Register here.
Securly Parent Portal Opt-In Pilot Program - Now Open!!!
The AAPS Instructional Technology Department is launching a new program to help families manage their child’s online safety while using school-issued devices at home. The new tool is called Securly. The Securly web filter provides FREE parental controls for school-issued devices through an “opt-in” parent portal. The portal gives parents the ability to:
- Check Online Activity - Allows parents to view their child(ren) recent searches, websites visited, and videos watched on their school-owned device(s).
- Customize Rules - Lets parents customize web filtering rules when school devices are in the home.
- Pause Internet Access - Parents can use the Home app to turn Internet access on or off with a single tap when the device is away from school.
- Get Weekly Email Reports - Every week, parents receive a snapshot of their child’s online activity, directly to their inbox.
- To learn more about this pilot program, please check out the Securly Parent Portal Fall 2020 Pilot Google Doc.
- If parents are interested in signing up to participate, they must complete the AAPS Securly Parent Portal Opt-In Pilot Google Form.
- If parents have any questions once they sign-up for the pilot program, they can access the Securly Parent Portal FAQs.
Halloween Update from the City of Ann Arbor
In response to recommendations from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control, the City of Ann Arbor encourages parents to celebrate Halloween safely at home. If you choose to celebrate the holiday outside of your home, the city is asking all residents to follow these safety tips as well as Washtenaw County Health local orders on social gatherings and events in Ann Arbor.
Tutoring Supports for Students
Are your children in need of extra support with their work? Please see this list of tutoring supports for students.
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
Helpful Links on the AAPS Website
