Dear Logan Families,
I wish I remember who suggested it, but in honor of the child who thought we should have robots (actual robots!) as part of online learning, we’re going to have Robot Day this Friday! Encourage your kids to interpret the day any way they’d like. They can dress as a robot, they can use Legos or other toys to build a robot, they can read about robots, etc. If they have an actual robot, they can even bring it to class to show their friends! Have fun with it!
In this Weekly Update, I’ve included information about:
- Closing Circle Time Change
- Logan Directory
- Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience
- AAPS Securly Parent Portal Opt-In Service
- Thanksgiving Reminder
- 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
Closing Circle Time Change
Beginning after Thanksgiving break, our teachers will be adjusting the closing circle time to occur earlier in the day. Closing Circle is a valued practice that we want every student to experience. Over the last several months, parents across AAPS provided feedback suggesting that holding closing circle late in the day presented challenges for their families and decreasing attendance rates. We are doing our best to be responsive to the needs of AAPS families and are therefore, moving closing circle to an earlier time. Rest assured that this does not mean the school day ends early. Our day will continue to end at 3:13pm. After closing circle each day, students will participate in asynchronous learning activities. They will also have small group and one-on-session sessions with teachers and support staff during the afternoon time. Finally, our classroom teachers will remain available to support students should they need help. This shift simply means that there will not be any whole-group activities after closing circle. Your child’s teacher will share the specific schedule adjustment with you over the next week. Service providers will also be in contact with families with any adjustments to those schedules.
Logan Directory
Logan’s Student Directory is almost complete! This directory will contain student names and parent contact information for all Logan students, except those who opted out of the directory on their enrollment registration form. Directories will be sent to families via School Messenger and will be accessed via PDF. Directories will be shared with families on Monday, November 23, 2020. If you are unsure if your family will be included in the directory or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Logan’s Office Professional, Christy Landefeld at landefeldc@aaps.k12.mi.us .
Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience
With funding provided by the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation, and with support from the Washtenaw ISD and Washtenaw County Community Mental Health, the AAPS is providing all families with the opportunity to view Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience. For more information, please see the district’s website, or CLICK HERE to register for on-demand access to the documentary.
AAPS invites you to attend a Facebook Live event on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 7:00 PM. This event will feature mental health professionals and educators from across the county speak to the documentary and the local supports and resources for students and families. Complete details about this event will be shared when we return from winter break, but mark your calendar now!
I want to remind you that the contact information for the members of our school's student support team is listed on our school webpage. If your student or family is ever in need of immediate and urgent support, here are two resources: Washtenaw County Community Mental Health - Crisis Line: 734-544-3050 and Ozone House - Crisis Line: 734-662-2222.
AAPS Securly Parent Portal Opt-In Service
AAPS utilizes a cloud-based web filter called Securly to keep students safe on their school-issued devices. To help parents monitor their child’s online activity, AAPS has enabled the free Securly Home app for parents/guardians. This app allows web-based filtering and parental controls on school-issued devices at home. Parents may set rules to allow or disallow certain websites, pause the internet connection to the device as desired, and receive weekly usage reports.
To OPT-IN to the Securly Parent Portal service, parents/guardians need to follow the steps as highlighted below:
- STEP 1: Read about the AAPS Securly Parent Portal Fall 2020 Pilot opportunity available to all families within the district.
- STEP 2: Sign-up on the Securly Parent Portal Opt-In Pilot Form.
- STEP 3: Look for an email from Securly when your account is ready to go (it can take up to 48 hours).
- STEP 4: Download the Securly Home App from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
- STEP 5: Navigate the App to explore different views into your child’s online safety and check out the AAPS Securly Parent Portal FAQs.
If parents/guardians have any questions, they can reach out to the Student & Family Help Desk at 734-997-1222.
Thanksgiving Reminder
NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, 11/25 (nor 11/26 & 11/27) as the Thanksgiving break begins for students and staff.
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
