Monday, October 27, 2025

Dear Logan Families,

Last week, Logan students had the exciting opportunity to meet Calvin Sims, author of The Back Flip. Mr. Sims spoke with our students about important themes from his book, including perseverance and honesty. He also shared stories about being an athlete and the kids loved asking him questions about his life. Thank you to the Logan PTSO for organizing this event and helping make it possible for our students to connect with a real author!




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

  • Food Support at Logan for Families During Uncertain Times - Donations Needed

  • Join Us for Beats and Treats!

  • Crossing Guard Opportunity

  • October 2025 Community Resources Update

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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



Sincerely,
Will Wright



Food Support at Logan for Families During Uncertain Times - Donations Needed

With the current government shutdown, there is concern that SNAP benefits, which many families rely on for food assistance, may be delayed or temporarily unavailable. To support our school community during this time, we are organizing a food drive to help ensure every family has access to nutritious food.


If you are able, please consider donating non-perishable food items. Every contribution, big or small, makes a meaningful difference for our neighbors in need.


Suggested Donations:

  • Canned vegetables and fruits

  • Canned beans and soups

  • Peanut butter

  • Rice, pasta, and sandwich bread

  • Boxed cereals and oatmeal

  • Shelf-stable milk or milk alternatives

  • Cooking oils and sauces

  • Granola bars and healthy snacks

  • *We will also take donations of paper and plastic bags. 


Any family in need will be welcome to visit our pantry. Simply come to the school office and let our staff know you would like to access the pantry. You will be warmly welcomed and invited to take whatever you need.


Our goal is to keep the pantry well-stocked for as long as this shutdown continues, so we can continue supporting our community through these challenging times.


Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Together, we can support each other and keep our community strong.



Join Us for Beats and Treats!

Logan Elementary's Beats & Treats Fall Social is happening this Thursday, October 30! The event will be held on the lower elementary playground (weather permitting and in the cafeteria and gym if it is raining) from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of family fun, including a dance party, games, donuts, cider, pizza, and Trick or Treating tables. Costumes are welcome but not required. All games, food, and dancing are FREE (paid for by the Logan PTSO)!


We still need volunteers to help make this event a success. Please consider signing up using this Sign-Up Genius link



Crossing Guard Opportunity

The Ann Arbor Police Department is currently seeking a dedicated crossing guard to help keep Logan and Clague students safe as they cross Nixon to get to Clague and Traver Blvd to get to Logan. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact in our community while enjoying a flexible part-time role.


If you or someone you know is interested in this important position, please consider applying! The Ann Arbor Police Department is managing the hiring process and will have a temporary guard in place starting next Monday.


For more information and to apply, please visit:
Crossing Guard Job Opportunity


October 2025 Community Resources Update

In this update:

  • Reminder of grants availability to eligible staff

  • Free resources for winter needs (clothing, food, gifts) and academic support

  • Free mental health workshops for families

  • Financial support resources and events

And more!

Check it out here: October 2025 Community Resources Update



Important Upcoming Dates


  • Thursday, October 30 – Logan Beats and Treats

  • Friday, October 31 – Early Release Day, 11:50 am dismissal (Teacher Report Writing)

  • Tuesday, November 4 - No School, Election Day

  • Friday, November 7 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00am-10:30am

  • Wednesday, November 12 - Picture Retake Day

  • Tuesday, November 25 - Report cards sent home

  • Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Break, No school for students and staff

  • Monday, December 1 - School resumes



Monday, October 20, 2025

 Dear Logan Families,


I don’t have any new updates for this week, but I wanted to share a bit of excitement from Logan.


A couple of weeks ago, Justice Haynes, who plays running back for Michigan, visited Logan. As part of the fourth grade ELA curriculum, students learn about the heart—both literally and figuratively—and explore the essential question, "What does having a great heart mean?" Justice spoke with our fourth graders about how athletes keep their hearts healthy. While here, he also visited other classrooms. The kids loved having a celebrity in the building!



Other than the Important Upcoming Dates, there are no new updates in this week’s bulletin.

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


Sincerely,
Will Wright



Important Upcoming Dates


  • Thursday, October 30 – Logan Beats and Treats

  • Friday, October 31 – Early Release Day, 11:50 am dismissal (Teacher Report Writing)

  • Tuesday, November 4 - No School, Election Day

  • Friday, November 7 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00am-10:30am

  • Wednesday, November 12 - Picture Retake Day

  • Tuesday, November 25 - Report cards sent home

  • Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Break, No school for students and staff

  • Monday, December 1 - School resumes


Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Dear Logan Families,

Welcome back, Logan families! I hope everyone had a great Fall Break! In case you missed it, two Logan teachers were recently featured in the AAPS District News for their outstanding work: Suzanne Vu, our English Learner (EL) teacher and Maia Gleason-Teener, our school social worker. Please join me in congratulating them both on this well-deserved recognition!

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

  • Logan Fun Run Success!

  • Congratulations to our Academic Games Team! 

  • Hand Sanitizer Bottle Donations Still Needed

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright


Logan Fun Run Success!

Our annual Logan Fun Run was an incredible success! Thanks to the amazing generosity of our families and community, we raised around $30,000, well beyond our original goal of $24,000! (We’re still waiting on the final total.) This support directly impacts every Logan student by funding field trips, free family events like Beats and Treats, Winterfest, Family Traditions and Heritage Festival, the Talent Show, and the Spring Carnival, providing funding for mini-grant projects for teachers to pursue enrichment opportunities for students, bringing assemblies to school, providing classroom supplies and so much more. The Fun Run itself was a wonderful day with perfect weather, great music, and so many smiling faces as students ran, laughed, and cheered each other on! Thank you again to our PTSO, volunteers, and all the families who helped make this year’s Fun Run such a joyful and successful event!


Congratulations to our Academic Games Team! 


Congratulations to our Logan-Thurston Academic Games Team!  We competed in our first Saturday tournament of the 2025-2026 season.  We came in THIRD PLACE for Team Average and FIRST PLACE for Top Five in our Region!!  Yay!!!


There is still time to join our AG team! For more information, go to:

https://logan.a2schools.org/activities/academic-games 

 or email: loganacademicgames@gmail.com


Tierra Jackson & Ruth Estabrook

Logan-Thurston AG Coaches





Hand Sanitizer Bottle Donations Still Needed


AAPS is no longer providing hand sanitizer bottles to schools, and we like to keep a supply on hand in classrooms and common areas. If you’re able, please consider donating a large pump-style bottle of hand sanitizer to help us restock. Donations can be sent in with your child or dropped off in the main office. Thank you for helping us keep everyone healthy this fall!



Important Upcoming Dates


  • Tuesday, October 14 – School Resumes

  • Monday, October 20 – Wednesday, October 22 – Hearing and Vision Screenings at Logan - CANCELLED

  • Thursday, October 30 – Logan Beats and Treats

  • Friday, October 31 – Early Release Day, 11:50 am dismissal (Teacher Report Writing)

  • Tuesday, November 4 - No School, Election Day

  • Friday, November 7 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00am-10:30am

  • Wednesday, November 12 - Picture Retake Day

  • Tuesday, November 25 - Report cards sent home

  • Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Break, No school for students and staff

  • Monday, December 1 - School resumes

Monday, October 6, 2025

Dear Logan Families,

Happy October, Logan families! It’s hard to believe we’re already a month into the school year. Today was especially exciting for our youngest learners. The Ann Arbor Fire Department visited Logan to teach our Y5–1st grade students about fire safety. The students loved meeting real firefighters, learning about their equipment, getting to see the fire trucks, and learning important lessons about staying safe. 

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

  • Logan Fun Run Fundraising Goal Met! Let’s see if we can exceed it! 

  • AAPS Breakfast & Lunch Update - Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch Continued

  • Hand Sanitizer Bottle Donations Needed

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright


Logan Fun Run Fundraising Goal Met! Let’s see if we can exceed it! 

Fun Run is almost here and we can’t wait! The weather looks perfect for a day of running. Thank you to everyone who has already donated to support our Logan PTSO. Because of your generous support, we have already achieved our fundraising goal of $24,000! This money will fund many exciting activities throughout the year! There is still time to donate though! Please take a moment to read through the details in my previous Weekly Updates as well in the PTSO Updates, and thank you in advance for your support!

The Fun Run will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and families are welcome to come cheer for your child(ren). The schedule for the day is below, so you can attend when your child is running. We hope to see you there!

Schedule: 

  • 9:30 - 3rd

  • 10:00 - 2nd

  • 10:30 - Y5/K and Kozlowski

  • 11:00- 5th

  • 11:30 - 4th

  • 12:30 - 1st 

*Students in Ms. Baker’s class will join their grade level peers. 


AAPS Breakfast & Lunch Update - Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch Continued

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is pleased to announce that we will be able to provide free breakfast and lunch to ALL students for the rest of this school year.

 

Last week, the Michigan legislature passed a state budget for the 2025-26 year, including the K-12 education budget that provides funding for school meals for all students. It is still important for ALL AAPS families to fill out the Education Benefit Form (EBF) to check for qualification for free and reduced meals:

Education Benefit Form

 

The EBF form also helps AAPS qualify for important additional funding for instructional staff, social workers, counselors, nurses and technology.




Hand Sanitizer Bottle Donations Needed

AAPS is no longer providing hand sanitizer bottles to schools, and we like to keep a supply on hand in classrooms and common areas. If you’re able, please consider donating a large pump-style bottle of hand sanitizer to help us restock. Donations can be sent in with your child or dropped off in the main office. Thank you for helping us keep everyone healthy this fall!




Important Upcoming Dates

  • Tuesday, September 30 - Logan PTSO Meeting, Evening Meeting, 6:30pm-8:00pm

  • Wednesday, October 1 – Count Day

  • Wednesday, October 8 – Logan Fun Run

  • Friday, October 10 – Monday, October 13 – Fall Break, No School for students and staff

  • Tuesday, October 14 – School Resumes

  • Monday, October 20 – Wednesday, October 22 – Hearing and Vision Screenings at Logan

  • Thursday, October 30 – Logan Beats and Treats

  • Friday, October 31 – Early Release Day, 11:50 am dismissal (Teacher Report Writing)

  • Tuesday, November 4 - No School, Election Day

  • Friday, November 7 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00am-10:30am

  • Wednesday, November 12 - Picture Retake Day

  • Tuesday, November 25 - Report cards sent home

  • Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Break, No school for students and staff

  • Monday, December 1 - School resumes