Dear Logan Families, 

We have had a busy and very fun few weeks at Logan! We hosted the Talent Show, the Science Fair, and we have had several author visits and assemblies! We also celebrated Earth Day today thanks to our Student Council! 

Congratulations to all of our incredible Talent Show performers! Everyone did such a great job. 

Huda Harajli, author and AAPS District ELL Coordinator, shares her book with Y5 and K students. 

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra string quartet perform for Logan students. 

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

• M-STEP and NWEA Testing

• Arriving to School On Time

• Class Placement Parent Input Form - Last Opportunity to Provide Input

• AAPS Listen and Learn: Community Conversation

• Family Traditions and Heritage Festival - This week! 

• Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,

Will Wright

M-STEP and NWEA Testing

Over the next several weeks, students in grades 3-5 will be completing the M-STEP assessments. All students will take the NWEA during the week of May 8. They will need their school-issued Chromebooks for these tests. Please be sure that your student brings their device, fully charged, on testing days.  Due to additional demands on the school loaner computers, our ability to provide an additional computer to students who forget their computer will be extremely limited.

Arriving to School On Time

Thank you to everyone for your efforts to get your kids to school on time. I wanted to send one more reminder to the Logan community about the importance of arriving at school on time. Teachers start the day right away and when your child arrives late, they are missing important instruction. The first bell rings at 8:42 AM, the second bell rings at 8:45 AM, and instruction starts immediately after the second bell. Please do everything you can to bring your child to school on time.

Class Placement Parent Input Form - Last Opportunity to Provide Input

Each Spring, our staff works to create class lists for the next school year. We consider many factors when we are developing class lists including: academic and social factors, students who require additional support (ex: ELL, Special Education Services, Reading Intervention,) ethnicity, and gender. Additionally, we seek input from families to help inform our decisions. Please use the linked form  to give us input about your child’s placement next year. ALL families in grades Y5-4 should complete the form. In addition to getting input about class placement, we gather information about who is returning and who is not. Please know that we value your input and want to hear from everyone.  However, our primary obligation is to develop class lists that are balanced and will best serve ALL students.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee any specific placements or requests.

AAPS Listen and Learn: Community Conversation

We value the input of our students, families, staff and community members, and we are currently engaging our Ann Arbor community in a conversation as we plan for the future of the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Through May 26th, you can join the conversation via the online ThoughtExchange here and learn more about Listen and Learn 2023 here.

Family Traditions and Heritage Festival - This week! 

Mark your calendars! Logan’s Family Traditions and Heritage Festival will be Friday, April 28, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. This festival is an opportunity for us to celebrate and honor our school’s multicultural identity, our heritages and our family traditions 

through sharing our favorite meal! Join the fun and ask other Logan families to participate with you! We are currently looking for volunteers willing to bring a family favorite dish to share. Details can be found here. 

Important Upcoming Dates

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

• Monday, May 1-Friday, May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week

• Tuesday, May 2 - No School for students, Election Day

• Wednesday, May 3 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00 AM

• Wednesday, May 3 - Fifth grade instrumental music concert

• Friday, May 5 - Fifth grade transition day

• Monday, May 8- Friday, May 12 - NWEA Testing Window

• Wednesday, May 10 - Friday, May 12 - Hearing and vision screenings

• Friday, May 19 - Half-day for elementary students, 11:28 AM Dismissal

Dear Logan Families, 

I hope you had a wonderful week and that you had the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful weather. I don’t have any new announcements this week. I am, however, including a few reminders from previous weeks. 

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

• Class Placement Parent Input Form

• Family Traditions and Heritage Festival

• Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,

Will Wright

Class Placement Parent Input Form

Each Spring, our staff works to create class lists for the next school year. We consider many factors when we are developing class lists including: academic and social factors, students who require additional support (ex: ELL, Special Education Services, Reading Intervention,) ethnicity, and gender. Additionally, we seek input from families to help inform our decisions. Please use the linked form  to give us input about your child’s placement next year. ALL families in grades Y5-4 should complete the form. In addition to getting input about class placement, we gather information about who is returning and who is not. Please know that we value your input and want to hear from everyone.  However, our primary obligation is to develop class lists that are balanced and will best serve ALL students.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee any specific placements or requests.

Family Traditions and Heritage Festival

Mark your calendars! Logan’s Family Traditions and Heritage Festival will be Friday, April 28, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. This festival is an opportunity for us to celebrate and honor our school’s multicultural identity, our heritages and our family traditions 

through sharing our favorite meal! Join the fun and ask other Logan families to participate with you! We are currently looking for volunteers willing to bring a family favorite dish to share. Details can be found here. 

Important Upcoming Dates

• 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

• Monday, May 1-Friday, May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week

• Tuesday, May 2 - No School for students, Election Day

• Wednesday, May 3 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00 AM

• Wednesday, May 3 - Fifth grade instrumental music concert

• Friday, May 5 - Fifth grade transition day

• Monday, May 8- Friday, May 12 - NWEA Testing Window

• Wednesday, May 10 - Friday, May 12 - Hearing and vision screenings

• Friday, May 19 - Half-day for elementary students, 11:28 AM Dismissal

Dear Logan Families, 

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

• End of Day Car Line

• Class Placement Parent Input Form

• Family Traditions and Heritage Festival

• Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,

Will Wright

End of Day Car Line

I have seen an increase in traffic congestion with our dismissal at the end of the day recently. One issue in particular that is leading to this increased congestion is when drivers pull into the left lane after loading their children before getting to the end of the driveway. As cars attempt to move into the left lane, they are blocking cars from being able to pull forward in the right lane, thus holding up all of the cars further back in the pick up line. To help mitigate this issue, please keep in mind the following: 

1. Pull as far forward as possible before loading children. No one should be loading before the crosswalk. 

2. Stay in the right lane until you get to the end of the drive, even if you’ve already loaded your children in the car. “Zipper merge” at the end of the driveway as you make a right turn on Traver Blvd.

3. Do not pull into the left lane if doing so impedes the cars behind you from pulling forward in the right lane.  

For a complete explanation of our parking lot procedures, I encourage all families to watch this video. 

Class Placement Parent Input Form

Each Spring, our staff works to create class lists for the next school year. We consider many factors when we are developing class lists including: academic and social factors, students who require additional support (ex: ELL, Special Education Services, Reading Intervention,) ethnicity, and gender. Additionally, we seek input from families to help inform our decisions. Please use the linked form to give us input about your child’s placement next year. ALL families in grades Y5-4 should complete the form. In addition to getting input about class placement, we gather information about who is returning and who is not. Please know that we value your input and want to hear from everyone.  However, our primary obligation is to develop class lists that are balanced and will best serve ALL students.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee any specific placements or requests.

Family Traditions and Heritage Festival

Mark your calendars! Logan’s Family Traditions and Heritage Festival will be Friday, April 28, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. This festival is an opportunity for us to celebrate and honor our school’s multicultural identity, our heritages and our family traditions 

through sharing our favorite meal! Join the fun and ask other Logan families to participate with you! We are currently looking for volunteers willing to bring a family favorite dish to share. Details can be found here. 

Important Upcoming Dates

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

• Thursday, April 13 - Logan Talent Show, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• 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

• Monday, May 1-Friday, May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week

• Tuesday, May 2 - No School for students, Election Day

• Wednesday, May 3 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00 AM

• Wednesday, May 3 - Fifth grade instrumental music concert

• Friday, May 5 - Fifth grade transition day

• Monday, May 8- Friday, May 12 - NWEA Testing Window

• Wednesday, May 10 - Friday, May 12 - Hearing and vision screenings

• Friday, May 19 - Half-day for elementary students, 11:28 AM Dismissal

 Dear Logan Families, 

Welcome back! If you were on break as well, I hope it was very relaxing! Please take a moment to read through this Weekly Update. Pay close attention to the section on class placement. We are collecting information to help prepare for next year, and we are asking families to provide input to help guide our planning. 

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

• Class Placement Parent Input Form

• M-STEP Testing at Logan

• Logan Elementary Science Fair

• Family Traditions and Heritage Festival

• Huron Book Bash

• Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,

Will Wright

Class Placement Parent Input Form

Each Spring, our staff works to create class lists for the next school year. We consider many factors when we are developing class lists including: academic and social factors, students who require additional support (ex: ELL, Special Education Services, Reading Intervention,) ethnicity, and gender. Additionally, we seek input from families to help inform our decisions. Please use the linked form to give us input about your child’s placement next year. ALL families in grades Y5-4 should complete the form. In addition to getting input about class placement, we gather information about who is returning and who is not. Please know that we value your input and want to hear from everyone.  However, our primary obligation is to develop class lists that are balanced and will best serve ALL students.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee any specific placements or requests.

M-STEP Testing at Logan

All students in grades 3-5 will be taking the M-STEP this Spring. The M-STEP is a state required assessment that is given to students annually. Attached you will find a letter from Mr. Matt Hilton, Executive Director of Elementary Education, with important information about these tests. Individual classroom teachers will communicate dates students will test.

Logan Elementary Science Fair

The LOGAN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE FAIR is coming soon!!!  This year, the science fair will be held on April 19th, from 6-7:30 pm. Students are welcome to bring a collection, experiment, presentation, model or demonstration.  

Please sign up to participate by April 5th, through this form: https://forms.gle/rKwGcvPXuj8sMypt7, or on the paper form sent home with your student before Spring Break (coming in Friday folders). All 5th graders are participating, so no form needs to be filled in for 5th graders.

If you have questions, feel free to contact Catherine Archibald at catherinearchibald@gmail.com.

Family Traditions and Heritage Festival

Mark your calendars! Logan’s Family Traditions and Heritage Festival will be Friday, April 28, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. This festival is an opportunity for us to celebrate and honor our school’s multicultural identity, our heritages and our family traditions 

through sharing our favorite meal! Join the fun and ask other Logan families to participate with you! We are currently looking for volunteers willing to bring a family favorite dish to share. Details can be found here. 

Huron Book Bash

This spring, on April 15th from 1-3pm, Huron will be hosting a Book Bash for the AAPS community. We will have activities and crafts galore, including bookmark decorating, mini bowling, face painting, and more! We will also have events such as raffles and story time. There will be food, beverages, and live music performed by Huron's renowned musicians.

The purpose of this event is to engage the community through literacy and community service. To be admitted to the event, attendees need to donate at least one book. All donated books go to Huron students in need and Washtenaw County's Court Involved Youth Schools program. Attendees are also encouraged to make monetary donations, which will be donated to our food pantry, a resource students depend on a daily basis for their everyday meals.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP using the RSVP form. Please RSVP by March 31. 

Important Upcoming Dates

• 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

• Thursday, April 13 - Logan Talent Show, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• 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

• Monday, May 1-Friday, May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week

• Tuesday, May 2 - No School for students, Election Day

• Wednesday, May 3 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00 AM

• Wednesday, May 3 - Fifth grade instrumental music concert

• Friday, May 5 - Fifth grade transition day

• Monday, May 8- Friday, May 12 - NWEA Testing Window

• Wednesday, May 10 - Friday, May 12 - Hearing and vision screenings

• Friday, May 19 - Half-day for elementary students, 11:28 AM Dismissal