Monday, March 2, 2026

 Dear Logan Families,

As we kick off the first week of March, I’m excited to share a major milestone in our school community's future, the installation of the final beam at our new building! Check out this video of the topping-out ceremony. Prior to installation, all students and staff members had a chance to sign the beam. Our names will not be preserved on it for as long as that building exists! This moment brings us one step closer to opening our doors in this brand-new space. 


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


  • 2026 LaFontaine Teacher of the Year Nomination

  • Family Traditions and Heritage Festival

  • In-District Transfer Window - Now Open

  • Rotary Food Drive Hosted by Logan Student Council

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright




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


  • Friday, March 6 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00-10:30am

  • 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, February 23, 2026

Dear Logan Families,


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


  • In-District Transfer Window Opening Soon

  • Rec and Ed Summer Camp Opportunities

  • AAPAC Summer Camp and Activities Fair

  • AAPS Summer Music Program

  • February Community Resource Update

  • New Logan Update 

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright





In-District Transfer Window Opening 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.



Rec and Ed Summer Camp Opportunities

NEW! Summer Camp Registration Opens February 24th: Time to start planning your child's summer camp adventures! There's no better destination than Rec & Ed, where children ages 3-15 years old can CREATE, PLAY, and EXPLORE all summer long. www.aarecedonline.com/camps

 

Spring Break Camp Registration Opens February 24th:  Keep your kids moving, creating, and smiling this Spring Break. Full Day and Half day camp options More information and camp options here. (Add Bitly)

 

Youth Spring Sport League K-8th grade - Sign Up Coming Soon: Registration for Spring Soccer, Flag Football and Field Hockey will open on Tuesday, February 17th. Register here.



AAPAC Summer Camp and Activities Fair
On Monday, March 2nd at 7 PM Ann Arbor Parent Advisory Committee for Special Education (AAPAC) will hold an in-person meeting at the Earhart Administration Building (3700 Earhart). This meeting will be AAPAC’s 2026 Summer Camp and Activities Fair.



AAPS Summer Music Program

The AAPS Summer Music Program is open to students in Washtenaw County grades 5-12. Students will have the opportunity to display their existing talent and be challenged to develop new skills. Registration is now open, click here for class offerings and descriptions and click here for how to register.



February Community Resource Update

The February 2026 Community Resources Update is chock full of new and repeated information you are welcome to share with staff and families.


In this update:

  • Free resources for Public Benefits Assistance and Diapers

  • Opportunities that promote healthy living 

  • Parenting and mental health support groups. 

  • Opportunities for High School students to further their career aspirations.



New Logan Update 

Click on the link below to see the latest update on the construction of New Logan Elementary. 




Important Upcoming Dates


  • Friday, March 6 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00-10:30am

  • 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



Monday, February 9, 2026

Dear Logan Families,

Last Thursday’s Science Fair was a huge success. Our students did an outstanding job presenting their projects and sharing their learning. It was a great evening of curiosity and discovery, and we’re especially grateful to the University of Michigan chemistry students for their demonstration. You could feel the excitement in the room!






Today we welcomed families to Logan for NAAPID. Thank you to everyone who came to participate in today’s activities and to all families for your daily partnership in your child’s learning. We are so grateful for your involvement in your children’s education! 


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


  • Mid-Winter Break Reminder

  • Parking Lot Reminder — Dismissal Traffic Flow

  • Ramadan Meals

  • Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up - This week! 

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright




Mid-Winter Break Reminder

Mid‑winter break begins this Friday, February 13 and continues through Tuesday, February 17. School resumes Wednesday, February 18. Wishing all Logan families a safe, restful, and restorative mid‑winter break. Also, please note that there will be no family letter next week due to the break.



Parking Lot Reminder — Dismissal Traffic Flow

Please see the following reminders to help our dismissal run smoothly and to keep everyone safe:

  • Turn right when exiting the parking lot. There are no left turns out of the parking lot during dismissal. Left turns slow traffic and extend dismissal times.

  • When waiting to load your children into the car, pull forward as far as possible before loading.

  • After your child is loaded, do not block the right lane when moving into the left lane. Keep pulling forward in the right lane and zipper merge at the parking‑lot exit to keep traffic moving smoothly and safely.


Thank you for your cooperation. Your help makes dismissal faster and safer for all.



Ramadan Meals

AAPS are pleased to offer shelf-stable meals for our students who are observing Ramadan and fasting. Meals will be available during school days starting February 18th, upon return from mid-winter break, through Thursday, March 19, 2026.


Students may pick up these meals during their regular lunch period in the cafeteria lunch line to take home and enjoy after sunset. The meals include a variety of shelf-stable foods that do not require refrigeration and meet Halal requirements.

Students observing the fast are not required to sit in the cafeteria during lunch. We have designated locations for them to be during lunch. However, they will need to pick up their meal from the cafeteria if they wish to get one. 

We welcome your input on these meals as we work to ensure they are nutritious, meet USDA requirements, and provide meaningful support to students and families observing Ramadan. 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.



Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up - This week! 

As we enter 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 2026. Kindergarten Round-Up events are scheduled throughout the month of February at all elementary schools and K-8 buildings. We are excited to share with families the fun that awaits your children, learn about the programs, the enrollment process and get answers to your questions. 


Logan’s Round Up will be on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 6:00pm until 7:30pm. If you plan to enroll a child in either Young 5s or Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school-year, we hope to see you there! Please help us spread the word if you know any families planning to attend Logan next year. 



Important Upcoming Dates


  • Wednesday, February 11 - Student Count Day

  • Wednesday, February 11 - Y5s/Kindergarten Round Up, 6:00pm-7:30pm

  • Friday, February 13 - Tuesday, February 17 - Mid-Winter Break, No school for students and staff

  • Wednesday, February 18 - School resumes

  • Friday, March 6 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00-10:30am

  • 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


Monday, February 2, 2026

Dear Logan Families,

Happy February! A short family update this week with two important reminders.


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


  • Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up

  • Please Join Us for NAAPID 2026! All Families Welcome! 

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright




Young 5s/Kindergarten Round Up

As we enter 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 2026. Kindergarten Round-Up events are scheduled throughout the month of February at all elementary schools and K-8 buildings. We are excited to share with families the fun that awaits your children, learn about the programs, the enrollment process and get answers to your questions. 


Logan’s Round Up will be on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 6:00pm until 7:30pm. If you plan to enroll a child in either Young 5s or Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school-year, we hope to see you there! Please help us spread the word if you know any families planning to attend Logan next year. 



Please Join Us for NAAPID 2026! All Families Welcome! 

Monday, February 9 is National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID). Founded by Joe Dulin, former principal of Roberto Clemente High School, NAAPID was a call to action for African American Families. Today, NAAPID has been expanded to include all families and is the day we celebrate the importance of the role of parents in each child's education.  On this day more than others, we invite all parents and adult family members to visit Logan Elementary.  According to 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!  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084CADAD22A31-47337678-naapid#/


Important Upcoming Dates


  • Thursday, February 5 - Logan Science Fair, 6:00pm-8:00pm

  • Friday, February 6 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00am-10:30am

  • Monday, February 9 - NAAPID

  • Wednesday, February 11 - Student Count Day

  • Wednesday, February 11 - Y5s/Kindergarten Round Up, 6:00pm-7:30pm

  • Friday, February 13 - Tuesday, February 17 - Mid-Winter Break, No school for students and staff

  • Wednesday, February 18 - School resumes

  • Friday, March 6 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00-10:30am

  • 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