Monday, March 23, 2026

Dear Logan Families,

This is our last week before Spring Break. I want to wish everyone a restful and rejuvenating break! We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, April 6, refreshed and ready for the final stretch of the school year!


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

  • IMPORTANT-  LOGAN TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES - STARTING MARCH 30, 2026

  • Matzah During Passover

  • Gretchen's House Parking Lot - Please Do Not Use for Logan Drop-Off/Pick-Up

  • Class Placement Parent Input Form - FINAL WEEK

  • Family Traditions and Heritage Festival Sign Up

  • March 2026 Community Resources Update

  • In-District Transfer Window - WINDOW CLOSING SOON

  • New Logan ES @ Clague News - March 2026

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright



IMPORTANT-  LOGAN TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES - STARTING MARCH 30, 2026.

Starting March 30, 2026 Traver Blvd. at Nixon Rd. will be closed due to the City of Ann Arbor's road construction project on Nixon Rd.


Beginning Monday, March 30, 2026  through late summer 2026,, the City of Ann Arbor will close Nixon Rd. between Bluett Dr. and Traver Blvd. including access to Traver Blvd. We anticipate that Bluett Rd. to Traver will be opened again for the start of next school year.


The recommended detours include Plymouth Rd. to Huron Parkway to Traver Blvd. or from the north via Barton Dr. to Traver Blvd. 

The closure at Nixon Rd. and Traver Blvd. will  change the usual traffic patterns for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. Families should plan for additional travel time and follow posted detour signs. Bus routes will also be impacted. We will share bus route information later this week and post the adjusted bus route schedules on Logan’s website.

Cars and buses will be entering Logan via a left turn into the driveway. During dismissal, some cars can use the u-turn at the end of Traver and continue to line up along Traver. Once those spaces are taken, families will need to park and walk to the school. Please do not block driveways or use Meade Ct. as a drop-off and pick-up location as this is a private drive. 

We strongly encourage families at pick-up to park in the neighborhood on city streets and walk to Logan to get your student. We also hope you will consider carpooling or walking when possible to minimize the number of cars at Logan. 

Sidewalk access will be maintained but students will not be able to cross at Nixon Rd.

This is a city of Ann Arbor project. You can find more information here: https://engage.a2gov.org/nixon-project

We appreciate everyone’s patience and remind everyone to drive carefully and plan for extra time in the morning and afternoon.  

Matzah During Passover

AAPS is pleased to offer matzah for our students who observe Passover April 6 - 9, 2026. Matzah will be available upon request in the cafeteria during lunch to replace bread/yeast products served to students.


The matzah meets USDA requirements, and provides meaningful support to students and families observing Passover.


Please don't hesitate to share your thoughts with Mike Devries, Chartwells Manager at devriesm@aaps.k12.mi.us or Liz Margolis, Executive Director, School Safety & District Operations at margolisl@aaps.k12.mi.us.



Gretchen's House Parking Lot - Please Do Not Use for Logan Drop-Off/Pick-Up

We received a request from Gretchen’s House asking us to remind families not use their parking lot for Logan student drop-off or pick-up. The Gretchen’s House parking lot is only for Gretchen’s House families. 


Logan families are welcome to: 

  • Park on neighborhood city streets and walk to Logan

  • Use the Logan parking lot and driveway during designated times

  • Carpool or walk when possible to reduce traffic, especially with the upcoming Nixon Road construction project. 


Class Placement Parent Input Form - FINAL WEEK

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. 


Family Traditions and Heritage Festival Sign Up

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! 


Please sign up to bring food from your culture or special family dishes! Dishes can be dropped off in the multi-purpose room on April 17 between 5:30 pm-6:00 pm. Please include a list of allergens with your dish. You can sign up using our Sign Up Genius link found here. 


You can find an allergen template here.  Thank you for your support!


March 2026 Community Resources Update


Resources Include:

  • A program that provides free medications to eligible individuals

  • Summer camp and activity opportunities

  • Community resource events and workshops on student mental health

And much more!


Check it out here:

 March 2026 Community Resources Update




In-District Transfer Window - WINDOW CLOSING SOON

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.


New Logan ES @ Clague News - March 2026

To support construction of the new Logan Elementary, the following activities will take place on the Clague Middle School campus and are referenced on the site plan below. To see all of the information related to this project in one place, please click here to visit the New Logan Elementary page and feel free to bookmark the page to revisit, as content will continue to be posted.

 

Important Clague vehicle traffic pattern information:

·  Currently, two-way traffic is accessible from Nixon Road.

·  Starting March 30th, the City of Ann Arbor will close Nixon Road between Bluett Drive and Traver Blvd.

·  Beginning April 6, Clague traffic flow will be one-way only for Families and Staff, entering school grounds from Bluett Road and exiting onto Nixon Road, as shown by the blue arrows in the site graphic below.

o   Entry will no longer be available from Nixon Road due to City of Ann Arbor construction.

o   Exiting the Clague driveway onto Nixon Road will be right turn only.

·  These conditions are anticipated to be in effect throughout the remainder of the school year.

 

Upcoming City of Ann Arbor Work:

·  The Nixon Road Corridor Improvement Project is scheduled to begin March 30, 2026. Please visit the City’s project page to sign up for City updates.

Current Work, Weather Permitting:

∙ Utility work continues, including water main work, which is nearing

completion.

∙ Structural steel installation is complete.

∙ Masonry of the gymnasium shell is complete.

∙ Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) installation is ongoing.

∙ Work on the Geothermal Heating, Cooling & Ventilation

system continues and is expected to take about 1-2 more months.

 

 

The Christman Company reached the Topping Out milestone at new Logan Elementary, when the final and highest beam was raised into place. To watch the video, please click here.

 

Please note:

  • Construction parking and construction access drives are for construction personnel only and to ensure safety, staff and parents should refrain from using construction parking and/or drives.

  • Emails will continue to be sent, to provide updates on campus activities.

 

 

 

This new elementary school is made possible by Bond and Sinking Funds. Ann Arbor Public Schools wishes to thank the Community for the continued support of the Capital Program Bond and Sinking Funds.

 

AAPS Capital Program’s objective is to transform the student learning experience with the goal of providing for the health, safety, and well-being of all students in high-quality, equitable, and environmentally sustainable schools.

 

Please visit the Capital Program website www.A2SchoolsBond.org to learn more. To receive email updates on AAPS Capital Program projects, please sign up here.


Important Upcoming Dates

  • 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
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