Monday, March 6, 2023

Dear Logan Families, 

In this Weekly Update, I’ve included information about:

  • Pi Day at Logan

  • New Report Card Dates

  • Food Gatherers Food Drive at Logan

  • AAPS PTOC $20 for $30k Campaign

  • In-District Transfer Round Two Open

  • Important Upcoming Dates


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. 


Sincerely,

Will Wright


Pi Day at Logan

Tuesday, March 14 is Pi Day. Logan’s Math Coach, Coach Natalie DePasquale has organized activities for our Logan Leopards to build their understanding of Pi. As a celebration, we thought it would be fun to serve pie in the cafeteria on March 14. That’s where we need some help. We are asking Logan families to donate pies for us to serve. We need approximately 2-3 pies per classroom to be donated. They can be any flavor, but please be sure ingredients are provided on the label. If you are able to donate, please contact your child’s teacher to let them know you’ll be donating a pie. We will also be recruiting some volunteers to help us serve pie. Please keep an eye out for a Sign Up Genius from our PTO. 


New Report Card Dates

AAPS has delayed winter report cards by one week. Report cards will now be sent home on Friday, March 24. 


Food Gatherers Food Drive at Logan

Each spring, the Ann Arbor Rotary Club partners with our local food bank, Food Gatherers, in a campaign to alleviate summer hunger in our community.  The AAPS participates in this endeavor that benefits our students, families, senior citizens and neighbors. The 2023 campaign begins on Monday, March 6 - March 17, 2023.


This year, skyrocketing food prices have stretched the budgets of so many of our neighbors. More individuals and families in our community are turning to their local food pantries and meal programs to fill the gaps.


The 2023 campaign will once again collect nonperishable food in addition to financial contributions.

 

Logan will be accepting food donations. We’ll have large boxes at the front entrance if you’d like to donate. 


Financial donations are also welcome. Financial contributions continue to be the primary focus of this fundraising drive allowing Food Gatherers to use their bulk buying power to distribute more food in our community. Donations of $25 or more made through the Rotary Fights Summer Hunger food drive will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. A gift of $25 provides enough food for 150 meals when you include the match!


AAPS PTOC $20 for $30k Campaign

The Ann Arbor PTO Council is proud to present this first-ever district-wide fundraiser to directly support our less-resourced schools. We believe that our children’s school experience should not be based on the resources of the families at that school, yet that is the system we have.


Background: PTOs typically supplement gaps in school funding, supporting enrichment opportunities (field trips, guest speakers, materials, etc.), purchasing materials and supplies, and sponsoring community events. Because of wealth and resource inequities among public schools in our community, not all PTOs can raise equal amounts of money. In AAPS elementary and K-8 schools, per-student PTO income ranges from $40 per student per year to $238. For the past several years, the PTO Council has worked with school reps, caretakers, teachers and the district to identify these gaps and create steps for improvements.


How you can help: We are looking for 1500 individuals to contribute $20 (or more) to show our community’s commitment to creating a better system for all.


Funds raised will be distributed to PTOs at Title I elementary schools in the fall. Our goal is to boost their budgets by $10 per student, helping the 3,000 AAPS children at these schools. We know this is just a drop in the bucket, and that one small fundraiser will not fix inequity. Yet, we must start somewhere.


If you would like to contribute via check, we can accept those at Ann Arbor PTO Council, P.O. Box 7874, Ann Arbor, MI, 48107. Please make the check out to Ann Arbor PTO Council. You can also share this goFundMe on social media, and spread the news about PTO funding discrepancies.


In-District Transfer Round Two Open

The second window for in-district transfer applications opens today. Logan families currently enrolled in Y5-4th grade do not need to reapply. Your child’s enrollment will continue next year. 


Fifth grade families who attend Logan as an in-district transfer or school of choice student MUST apply for in-district transfer to attend Clague or any of the other AAPS middle schools. If you have a fifth grade student and you live in Logan’s attendance boundary, your child’s enrollment will automatically transfer to Clague next year. No further action is needed. However, if you want your child to attend a different AAPS middle school, you must also apply for in-district transfer. 


Second In-District Transfer Window: February 27, 2023 - March 31, 2023

  • Young 5s

  • Elementary School

  • Middle School

  • K-8 STEAM

  • 9th & 10th grade at Pioneer and Skyline

  • 9th, 10th, & IB-11th grade at Huron



Important Upcoming Dates

  • Monday, March 6 - Friday, March 10 - Logan Book Fair

  • Wednesday, March 8 - Disability Awareness Workshop at Logan

  • Friday, March 24 - Report Cards sent home to families

  • Friday, March 24 - Last day before Spring Break

  • Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31 - Spring Break

  • Monday, April 3 - School Resumes 

  • Tuesday, April 4 - A2 Symphony Orchestra String Quartet Assembly

  • Friday, April 7 - No School, Students and Staff

  • Wednesday, April 12 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00 AM

  • Wednesday, April 19 - Logan Science Fair, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

  • Thursday, April 20 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 1:18 PM

  • Friday, April 28 - Family Traditions Festival, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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