Monday, August 19, 2024

Dear Logan Families, 

Only one more week until we launch the 24-25 school year! This week, our staff is busy setting up classrooms and preparing for the arrival of our Logan Leopards. I have a few new updates for this week’s Weekly update, but many important details were shared in last week’s letter/blog. If you missed that message, please scroll down and review it as well. 


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

  • Introducing New Logan Staff

  • Help Logan Launch the School Year

  • Logan Family Handbook

  • Space Available Bussing

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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


Sincerely,

Will Wright



Introducing New Logan Staff

Logan’s staff remains relatively stable, though we did experience some shifts in our staffing over the summer. Logan families will continue to see many familiar faces this year as well as a few new faces. This summer, we had to say farewell to:

  • Laura Emmer, Logan Kindergarten Teacher

  • Carolyn Wood, Logan Fifth Grade Teacher

  • Jill Lemmens, Logan Resource Room Teacher

  • Sarah Taylor, Logan EL Teacher

  • Henry Blackson-Pakela, Logan Band Teacher

  • Timario Wilkins, Logan Orchestra Teacher

  • Susan Cavanaugh, Logan TA


Some have retired. Some have moved onto new positions. We wish all of them luck in their new endeavors!


We welcome the following new staff members to Logan. 

  • Justin Hammis, Logan Band Teacher 

  • Cheri Antonow, Logan Social Worker

  • Paris Soofi, Logan TA



Help Logan Launch the School Year

As we launch the school year, we could use your help! We are looking for volunteers to help with buses during arrival and dismissal and to help out in the lunchroom. 

  • Arrival and Dismissal times are very busy at Logan. During the first week, students often need assistance finding their classrooms in the morning and finding their proper bus at the end of the school day. The PTSO is looking for volunteers to help direct students to where they need to go during both of these times.  This will be an outdoor volunteer position. You can sign up to be a bus helper here: Bus Helper Volunteers. 

  • Lunch is one of our busiest times of day, if you are available to volunteer in the lunchroom, we would love to have you! Volunteers will assist students as needed with going through the cafeteria line, opening food items, ensuring students are managing their time and eating their meals, as well as cleaning up after themselves. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Feel free to sign up for a partial time slot and note the time you are available. Lunchroom Helper Volunteers.



Logan Family Handbook

We publish a Family Handbook every year. It is full of information for families, and I ask everyone to take some time to read it. It is posted on our website, and it is our hope that it answers many of your questions. Feel free to reach out to me or your child’s teacher if you have any questions. 



Space Available Busing

In an effort to increase access and opportunity for all students, students may ride District school buses from a regularly established and scheduled bus stop on a "Space Available Basis."  This service is available to those students that live in the Ann Arbor Public Schools' attendance area, but do not live in the school's transportation area.   Families interested in Space Available Transportation must apply annually through the District and abide by all regulations, rules and guidelines set forth under this policy. Parents of AAPS resident students interested in accessing Space Available Transportation should fill out this form: AAPS Space Available Application form 


Applications will be accepted beginning October 1, 2024, and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. You must apply each year for a space available bus seat on an AAPS route.



Important Upcoming Dates

  • Thursday, August 22 - New Family Orientation, 3:45pm

  • Thursday, August 22 - Welcome Back Meet and Greet, 4:30pm-5:30pm

  • Monday, August 26 - First day of school

  • Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2 - No School, Labor Day Weekend

  • Monday, September 16 - Logan Curriculum Night, 6:00pm-7:30pm

  • Tuesday, September 24 - Early Release Day, 1:00pm dismissal

  • Thursday, September 26 - Logan Picture Day
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