Dear Logan Families, 

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

• Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up: THIS WEEK!!!

• No School Reminder

• February Update from Department of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement

• 2024 Ann Arbor Rotary Club Fights Child Hunger Food Drive

• Important Upcoming Dates

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. And don’t forget to visit the PTSO eBackpack blog linked in the Useful Links section. 

Sincerely,

Will Wright

Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up: THIS WEEK!!!

As we get ready for the new year, it’s not too early to start thinking about some of our youngest students who will start their AAPS experience as kindergarten and young fives students in the fall of 2024. Kindergarten Round-Up events are scheduled throughout the month of February and March at all elementary schools and K-8 buildings. We are excited to share with families the fun that awaits your children, meet our school staff, learn about the programs, the enrollment process and get answers to your questions. 

Logan’s Round Up will be on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 6:00pm until 7:30pm. This event is designed for both children and adults. Families will have time to learn about our programs at Logan while children get to spend time in our classrooms with Logan’s incredible staff.  If you plan to enroll a child in either Young 5s or Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school-year, we hope to see you there! 

No School Reminder

All AAPS schools are closed on Tuesday, February 27 for Election Day. There will be no school and families should plan accordingly. 

February Update from Department of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement

There are many resources within the AAPS Community to support families and students. Our department of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement have compiled many of the most recents supporters in their February 2024 Community Resources Update. In this document, you can find information about: 

• FREE tax and legal help for families

• FREE virtual academic support and Computer Science Mentorship by U-M students

• A Grant Opportunity for staff

• Great resources for dentists, diapers and more!

2024 Ann Arbor Rotary Club Fights Child Hunger Food Drive

Each spring, the Ann Arbor Rotary Club partners with Food Gatherers in a campaign to fight child hunger in our community. The AAPS is pleased to continue our participation in the 2024 drive, beginning Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 15.

 

The 2024 drive will include collecting nonperishable food at participating AAPS buildings. Food donations are always appreciated and provide an excellent way to involve our students in this vital effort.

 

Staff and community members are encouraged to make financial donations, as Food Gatherers is able to use their bulk buying power to efficiently distribute more food in our community. For every $5 donated, Food Gatherers can provide 10 meals to our hungry neighbors.

 

• The 2024 Rotary Fights Child Hunger donation drive goal is to gather food and funds to provide 100,000 meals.

• Donations of $25 or more made through the Rotary drive will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. A gift of $25 provides enough food for 100 meals when you include the match!

 

Please consider donating either non perishable food items or making a financial donation to food gathers. You can donate directly to Logan’s team page here. Donations made to team/individual pages also qualify for matching funds. 

 

Thank you in advance for your contributions in support of our local community.

Important Upcoming Dates

• Tuesday, February 27 - No School, Election Day 

• Wednesday, February 28 - Logan Young Fives/Kindergarten Round-Up, 6:00-7:30

• Monday, March 4-Friday, March 8 - Scholastic Book Fair at Logan

• Wednesday, March 6 - PTO Meeting

• Wednesday, March 6 - Early Release Day, 1:00 pm dismissal

• Friday, March 15 - Disability Awareness Workshop

• Thursday, March 21 - Logan Talent Show

• Friday, March 22 - Report Cards sent home

• Friday, March 22- Last day before spring break

• Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29 - No School, Spring Break

• Monday, April 1 - School resumes

 Dear Logan Families, 

What a day! We enjoyed having so many Logan families join us for our NAAPID activities! It was such a pleasure to have you in our classrooms and to be a part of our assembly. I captured a few highlights. Enjoy! 

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

• Mid Winter Break Reminder

• Logan is Hiring

• Volunteers Needed

• Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up

• Important Upcoming Dates

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. And don’t forget to visit the PTSO eBackpack blog linked in the Useful Links section. 

Sincerely,

Will Wright

Mid Winter Break Reminder

Schools will be closed on Friday, February 16 through Tuesday, February 20 for Mid-Winter Break. School resumes on Wednesday, February 21. 

Logan is Hiring

Logan is currently recruiting applicants for a Special Education Teacher Assistant position in our  Self-Contained program. This is a full-time position with our district. Interested applicants should apply here. Look for JobID 15709. 

Volunteers Needed

Logan is receiving a delivery of desk chairs for our teachers tomorrow. I am looking for a few volunteers to help bring the chairs from the truck into the building. We expect to receive the delivery TOMORROW between 9:00am-12:00pm. I’m sorry for the last minute notice. I just received notice that the delivery will be tomorrow this evening. If you are available tomorrow morning and would be able to easily pop over to Logan, please respond to this email to let me know.  

Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up

As we get ready for the new year, it’s not too early to start thinking about some of our youngest students who will start their AAPS experience as kindergarten and young fives students in the fall of 2024. Kindergarten Round-Up events are scheduled throughout the month of February and March at all elementary schools and K-8 buildings. We are excited to share with families the fun that awaits your children, meet our school staff, learn about the programs, the enrollment process and get answers to your questions. 

Logan’s Round Up will be on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 6:00pm until 7:30pm. This event is designed for both children and adults. Families will have time to learn about our programs at Logan while children get to spend time in our classrooms with Logan’s incredible staff.  If you plan to enroll a child in either Young 5s or Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school-year, we hope to see you there! 

Important Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday, February 14 - Student Count Day

• Friday, February 16-Tuesday, February 20 - No School, Mid-Winter Break

• Wednesday, February 21 - School Resumes

• Tuesday, February 27 - No School, Election Day 

• Wednesday, February 28 - Logan Young Fives/Kindergarten Round-Up, 6:00-7:30

• Monday, March 4-Friday, March 8 - Scholastic Book Fair at Logan

• Wednesday, March 6 - PTO Meeting

• Wednesday, March 6 - Early Release Day, 1:00 pm dismissal

• Friday, March 15 - Disability Awareness Workshop

• Thursday, March 21 - Logan Talent Show

• Friday, March 22 - Report Cards sent home

• Friday, March 22- Last day before spring break

• Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29 - No School, Spring Break

• Monday, April 1 - School resumes

Dear Logan Families, 

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

• NAAPID At Night Poster Contest

• You’re Invited to Join Us for NAAPID 

• Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up

• AAPS Enrollment for 2024-25 Open 

• Important Upcoming Dates

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. And don’t forget to visit the PTSO eBackpack blog linked in the Useful Links section. 

Sincerely,

Will Wright

NAAPID At Night Poster Contest

“The Most Valuable Gift You Give Another Is A Good Example” is the theme of the 29th annual National African American Parent Involvement Day. The deadline to enter the poster contest is Friday, February 16th. Submit your entries here. NAAPID at night will take place via zoom on Monday, March 11th.

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NAAPID Poster Contest 2024 revised 1.pdf

You’re Invited to Join Us for NAAPID 

National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) is the day we celebrate the importance of the role of parents in each child's education.  NAAPID will take place on Monday, February 12. 

On this day more than others, we invite all parents and adult family members to visit Logan Elementary.  According to NAAPID founder, Joe Dulin " Education is the key to success and parents are educators' greatest allies."  Please consider spending all or some portion of your day with the Logan Leopards on NAAPID!  Teachers will share individual classroom schedules for the day. We will host an all school assembly at 2:00pm. 

Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up

As we get ready for the new year, it’s not too early to start thinking about some of our youngest students who will start their AAPS experience as kindergarten and young fives students in the fall of 2024. Kindergarten Round-Up events are scheduled throughout the month of February and March at all elementary schools and K-8 buildings. We are excited to share with families the fun that awaits your children, meet our school staff, learn about the programs, the enrollment process and get answers to your questions. 

Logan’s Round Up will be on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 6:00pm until 7:30pm. This event is designed for both children and adults. Families will have time to learn about our programs at Logan while children get to spend time in our classrooms with Logan’s incredible staff.  If you plan to enroll a child in either Young 5s or Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school-year, we hope to see you there! 

AAPS Enrollment for 2024-25 Open 

Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year opened on Monday, January 8th. The first application window for AAPS In-District Transfer and the ONLY application window for the Community High Lottery and Ann Arbor Open Lottery is Monday, January 8, 2024, to Wednesday, February 14, 2024. This first AAPS In-District Transfer Window only applies to those seeking a placement other than their geographically assigned school for the fall of 2024 at the following levels: Young-Fives, Grades 9 & 10, and Grade 11 for IB. Enrollment is open for new families to apply to their neighborhood school for next year as well. More information about enrollment can be found here. 

***If you have a child who will be enrolling in our Young 5s program, please apply during this enrollment period. Spaces can fill up quickly. This includes families who live in Logan’s attendance area. You MUST apply during this window as well. More information on Young 5s and Kindergarten can be found here. 

Important Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday, February 7 - PTO Meeting

• Monday, February 12 - NAAPID

• Wednesday, February 14 - Student Count Day

• Friday, February 16-Tuesday, February 20 - No School, Mid-Winter Break

• Wednesday, February 21 - School Resumes

• Tuesday, February 27 - No School, Election Day 

• Wednesday, February 28 - Logan Young Fives/Kindergarten Round-Up, 6:00-7:30

• Monday, March 4-Friday, March 8 - Scholastic Book Fair at Logan

• Wednesday, March 6 - PTO Meeting

• Wednesday, March 6 - Early Release Day, 1:00 pm dismissal

• Friday, March 15 - Disability Awareness Workshop

• Thursday, March 21 - Logan Talent Show

• Friday, March 22 - Report Cards sent home

• Friday, March 22- Last day before spring break

• Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29 - No School, Spring Break

• Monday, April 1 - School resumes