Weekly Updates from Mr. Wright

Dear Logan Families,

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

Class Placement Parent Input Form
Logan’s Office Needs Pants and Leggings
Pi(e) Day at Logan
Early Release Reminder
Arts & Letters Curriculum Caregiver Webinar
School District Safety and Security Forum
Reminders from Last Week
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. Please submit your input by March 27.

Logan’s Office Needs Pants and Leggings

We are running low on extra pants and leggings in the office. If your kids have pants they’ve outgrown, consider donating to Logan. We are looking for sizes 10 and up. Please do not send jeans or other structured pants. Sweatpants and leggings work best. Thanks in advance!

We also encourage families to keep a change of clothes in your child’s backpack and to send boots/extra shoes. As the weather warms, our playground can get muddy!

Pi(e) Day at Logan

Hello Logan Families!

Help our Logan Leopards celebrate Pi(e) Day this year! Donate a sweet pie (blueberry, apple, chocolate, etc.) to our Pi(e) Day celebration so that every child gets a slice of deliciousness on March 13. We are hoping for 27 pies this year!

Please drop your pies off at the Logan Office on March 12 or March 13. If your pie requires refrigeration, please drop it off the morning of March 13. Homemade and store bought pies are acceptable. *If your pie is allergen-friendly, please mark it accordingly.*

If your child is observing Ramadan, we will offer them a slice of pie wrapped up to take home.

Additionally, we are looking for volunteers to help pass out the pies during lunch. If you sign up, please comment what time you can join us. We appreciate volunteers helping for all of part of lunch. Below is the schedule.

Lunch in Cafeteria

YK/K: 11:30 – 11:54
1/2: 11:54 – 12:18
3/4: 12:30 – 12:54
5: 12:54 – 1:18

We look forward to seeing you!

If you have any questions, reach out to loganeventvolunteers@gmail.com

Thank you!

Early Release Reminder

Tuesday, March 10 is an Early Release Day. It is a report writing day for teachers. Students will be dismissed at 11:50am.

Arts & Letters Curriculum Caregiver Webinar

Join AAPS for a special webinar focused on the new elementary reading and writing curriculum, Arts & Letters, on Wednesday, March 18th at 6pm.

Hear program highlights and answers to common questions like:

Why does my child have less choice in their reading and writing?
Why are books read multiple times?
Why is the ELA block longer?

School District Safety and Security Forum

Join us for an important community conversation about school safety in our district. District leadership will share updates on current safety protocols, emergency preparedness, and ongoing improvements - and we want to hear from you.

Monday, March 23, 2026
6:00 pm
Pioneer High School (Schreiber Auditorium)

Topics Will Include:

Current safety and security measures
Emergency response procedures
Student mental health and support services
Reporting concerns and anonymous tip systems
Q & A with district, security consultant and local safety officials

Submit questions in advance or during the meeting through the QR code or this link

https://forms.gle/2Qo9SufiB4GdY6Ae7

Reminders from Last Week

2026 LaFontaine Teacher of the Year Nomination

The Teacher of the Year Program recognizes the great contribution teachers make in Washtenaw County and to the learning community. This award recognizes and honors teacher experience. It does not attempt to select the "best" teacher; but rather, to identify, from among many outstanding teachers, one teacher to serve as a visible and vocal representative of what is best in the profession.

The LaFontaine family wishes to honor the amazing teachers within Washtenaw County and recognize them for their hard work and efforts they put in every single school year. The Teacher of the Year will receive a $5,000 cash award toward classroom expenses or continuing education; the second-place winner (Distinguished Teacher) will receive a $1,000 cash award towards classroom expenses and the third-place winner (Commendable Teacher) will receive a $500 cash award towards classrooms expenses.

Submit nominations for the 2026 LaFontaine Teacher of the Year Award by completing each section of this form by THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026. Nominations can be submitted by colleagues, administrators, board members, parents, students, and community members at https://forms.gle/wovRLGwWg6TSfEQC8.

Family Traditions and Heritage Festival

The 2025 Logan Family Festival will take place on Friday, April 17th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room/Gym.This festival is an opportunity for us to celebrate and honor our multicultural identity as a school community, our heritages and our family traditions through sharing our favorite meal! Families are invited to share a favorite dish by submitting their contribution by Wednesday, April 8th. Participating families should bring their dish to the gym between 5:40 and 5:45 PM on the day of the event, ensuring it is labeled and includes a list of ingredients. Flyers with more details will be sent home in students' Friday Folders.

In-District Transfer Window - Now Open

Applications to AAPS schools, including Logan, are also being accepted for In-District Transfers between March 3 and March 31, 2026. Approvals are based on space availability and are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Neighborhood pre-enrollment and the IDT/NRCE applications are available here.

Rotary Food Drive Hosted by Logan Student Council

Logan Student Council is helping Logan participate in the Rotary Food Drive. Please consider donating! We will have a donation box on site the week of March 9-20.

Important Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, March 10 - Early Release Day, Report Writing Day for teachers, 11:50am dismissal
Friday, March 20 - Winter report cards sent home
Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27 - Scholastic Book Fair at Logan
Wednesday, March 25 - Logan Talent Show, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Friday, March 27 - Last day before spring break
Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 2 - Spring Break
Monday, April 6 - School resumes
Friday April 10 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00-10:30am
Wednesday, April 15 - Friday, April 17 - Hearing and Vision Screenings
Friday, April 17 - Family Traditions and Heritage Festival, 6:00-7:30pm
Thursday, April 30 - Middle School Transition Day for 5th Graders

Monday, March 9, 2026