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
