Monday, December 1, 2025

Dear Logan Families,

Welcome back after Thanksgiving break! I hope your family enjoyed a restful holiday.


It’s hard to believe that it’s December already! In addition to the updates below, I’ve also updated the “Important Upcoming Dates” section with events through January. Please mark your calendars for upcoming activities and school closings.


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

  • Logan Winterfest - Friday, December 12

  • Morning Arrival Reminder

  • Young 5s Enrollment Now Open

  • Winter Giving

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright



Logan Winterfest - Friday, December 12

Logan PTSO has organized Winterfest, a fun evening of FREE outdoor ice skating and hot chocolate at  Buhr Park Skating Rink!

PTSO will cover the costs for admissions, skate rental and a warm beverage from the Good Sense Coffee Truck parked on site. 

Skating will be from 5:00 - 7:00PM. Skating will be on rotation like last year (first arrivals from 5:00 - 6:00PM, followed by the second group from 6:00 - 7:00PM) to avoid overcrowding. 

Skate rentals will be on site and given on a first come, first serve basis. The number of skates may be limited, so bring your own pair of skates if you have them and limit your skate time to 30 minutes, if others are waiting to rent skates. Buhr Park recommends bringing an extra pair of thick socks in case you need to go up a size in skates. If you are a new skater, bringing and wearing a helmet is recommended (bike helmets work great).

Please note that this event is only for Logan families (non-logan siblings are included) and we cannot accommodate additional friends or family members.


Morning Arrival Reminder

As the temperatures continue to get colder, I wanted to remind everyone that you are not allowed to drop your student at school before 8:43 AM. We do not want children waiting outside for extended periods, and we do not have staff outside to supervise until then. If your child eats breakfast at school, they may arrive starting at 8:30 AM and go directly to breakfast. Thank you for your cooperation.


If you need to consistently drop your child off early, remember that we offer Before Care through Rec and Ed. Information about our Before Care and After Care programming can be found here. 



Young 5s Enrollment Now Open

Enrollment for Young 5s is now open! Families who live in our attendance boundary can enroll anytime, and in‑district transfer (IDT) applications for Young 5s (for the 2026–27 school year) will be accepted during the transfer window: November 18, 2025 – January 6, 2026.


For details and to apply, visit: https://www.a2schools.org/about-aaps/new-enrollment


Please help us spread the word. Share this information with friends and neighbors who may have incoming Young 5s and kindergarten‑age children. If you have questions or need help with the application, please let us know. We’re happy to assist.



Winter Giving

As we approach the holiday season, there are opportunities to support families at Logan and throughout the Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS).

  • Logan Families in Need:
    Logan has families who need assistance with winter clothing and gifts. If you’d like to contribute, please visit our Amazon wish list. Thank you for your generosity! For questions, contact Maia Gleason-Teener at gleasonteenerm@aaps.k12.mi.us.

  • Coming soon! Additional Ways to Help:
    AAPS will have additional ways to give to support children and families throughout the Ann Arbor Schools. 


Important Upcoming Dates


  • Friday, December 12 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00am-10:30am (NOTE: This meeting date has been changed from December 5th to December 12th)

  • Friday, December 12 - Logan Winterfest at Buhr Park, 5:30pm-7:30pm

  • Friday, December 19 - Last day of school before Winter Break

  • Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2 - Winter Break, No school for students and staff

  • Monday, January 5 - School resumes

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

  • Friday, January 16 - MLK Assembly, 10:00am

  • Monday, January 19 - No School for students and staff, MLK Day

  • Monday, January 19 - Logan Day of Service organized by Logan PTSO
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Monday, November 24, 2025

 Dear Logan Families,

As we head into Thanksgiving break, I wish every family a restful, joy-filled holiday. I am deeply grateful for your ongoing partnership, support, and trust from our Logan community! Enjoy this time together, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready to learn.


We’ve had a lot of fun here at Logan this past week. On Wednesday, November 19, Cirque AmongUs visited Logan and gave a fantastic performance. Two performers put on a circus arts show with unicycling, juggling, balancing acts, and more. Students loved seeing a live performance and were mesmerized by the tricks. Thank you, Cirque AmongUs and thank you to the Logan PTSO for sponsoring another great event for our Logan Leopards!



We were also thrilled to welcome Justice Haynes, Running Back for the University of Michigan football team, back to Logan to visit our third-grade classrooms. He read a story to each class, answered students’ questions, and signed autographs. The kids loved every minute of it. Thank you to Justice for taking the time to inspire our students.




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

  • Report Cards Coming Home

  • Crosswalk Safety

  • Shop the Logan Food Pantry

  • New Logan ES @ Clague News - November 2025

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright



Report Cards Coming Home

Report cards will be sent home digitally on Tuesday after school. Students in grades K-5 will also receive Fall NWEA reports. Any student who has an IEP will receive a paper copy of their progress reports on their IEP goals as well. These progress reports will be sent home in students’ backpacks on Tuesday. 


Please note that the Ann Arbor Public Schools adopted a new reading curriculum this year called Arts & Letters. This rigorous, knowledge‑and‑skill building program raises expectations for critical thinking and reading stamina. Because it introduces new demands, some students may show lower scores at first while they adjust and build stamina — an expected short‑term dip during implementation rather than a sign of lower overall ability. With continued instruction and practice, students’ skills and stamina should grow over time, supporting long‑term success. If you have questions about your child’s report or progress, please contact your child’s teacher.


Crosswalk Safety

A quick reminder to families who use the car line: please do not stop in the crosswalk that connects the parking lot to the sidewalk. Staff members are on duty to assist students and keep traffic moving. Your full attention and cooperation help keep everyone safe. Thank you for helping us safely and efficiently manage pick-up and drop-off.

Winter Giving

As we approach the holiday season, there are opportunities to support families at Logan and throughout the Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS).

  • Logan Families in Need:
    Logan has families who need assistance with winter clothing and gifts. If you’d like to contribute, please visit our Amazon wish list. Thank you for your generosity! For questions, contact Maia Gleason-Teener at gleasonteenerm@aaps.k12.mi.us.

  • Coming soon! Additional Ways to Help:
    AAPS will have additional ways to give to support children and families throughout the Ann Arbor Schools. 


Shop the Logan Food Pantry



New Logan ES @ Clague News - November 2025

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.

 

Current Work, Weather Permitting:

  • Utility work continues, including water main work which is approximately 30% done.

  • Structural steel installation is ongoing.

  • Work on the Geothermal Heating, Cooling & Ventilation system continues and is expected to take about 3-4 more months.

    • Drilling crews typically operate from 7am to 7pm Monday through Saturday, within the City of Ann Arbor Noise Ordinance.

 

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Please note:

  • The district has received inquiries regarding documented radon levels at existing schools, particularly those located adjacent to construction sites. More information regarding AAPS radon monitoring can be found on the Capital Program website.

  • 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.

 

Current Clague vehicle traffic patterns are identified in blue below. Reminder: The entry is now accessible from Bluett. Entry is no longer available from Nixon Road.


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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


  • 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

  • Friday, December 12 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00am-10:30am (NOTE: This meeting date has been changed from December 5th to December 12th)

  • Friday, December 12 - Logan Winterfest at Burh Park, 5:30pm-7:30pm

  • Friday, December 19 - Last day of school before Winter Break

  • Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2 - Winter Break, No school for students and staff

  • Monday, January 5 - School resumes
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Monday, November 17, 2025

 Dear Logan Families,

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

  • Winter Giving

  • Winter Weather Reminder - Part 2

  • A Note from PE

  • Shop the Logan Food Pantry

  • Important Upcoming Dates

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

Sincerely,
Will Wright



Winter Giving

As we approach the holiday season, there are opportunities to support families at Logan and throughout the Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS).

  • Logan Families in Need:
    Logan has families who need assistance with winter clothing and gifts. If you’d like to contribute, please visit our Amazon wish list. Thank you for your generosity! For questions, contact Maia Gleason-Teener at gleasonteenerm@aaps.k12.mi.us.

  • Coming soon! Additional Ways to Help:
    AAPS will have additional ways to give to support children and families throughout the Ann Arbor Schools. 


Winter Weather Reminder — Part 2

As the cold continues, please help us reunite students with their winter gear by labeling coats, hats, gloves, snowpants, and boots with your child’s name. We collect many unclaimed items each week; labeled items are far easier to return to the correct student.

  • Label items with a permanent marker or name tag.

  • Please add your child’s first and last name to all items.

  • Check the lost-and-found regularly. It is located next to the cafeteria. Please go to the office to get a visitor badge.

Thank you for helping keep students warm and their belongings safe!

A Note from PE 

Dear parents,

Next week, 11/18, 11/19, 11/20, our school is participating in the annual WSSA World Record STACK UP! event! The World Record attempt is for the “Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations”. The goal is to beat our World Record last year of 752,632 people Sport Stacking. Your child is being counted in this RECORD BREAKING ATTEMPT!


LEARN MORE at https://www.thewssa.com/stackup/2024/the-sport/?rid=42696


Thank you,

Steve Kahldon M. Ed.

Logan Elementary


Shop the Logan Food Pantry


Important Upcoming Dates


  • 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

  • Friday, December 12 - Logan PTSO Meeting, 9:00am-10:30am (NOTE: This meeting date has been changed from December 5th to December 12th)

  • Friday, December 12 - Logan Winterfest at Burh Park, 5:00pm-7:00pm (NOTE TIME CHANGE)

  • Friday, December 19 - Last day of school before Winter Break

  • Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2 - Winter Break, No school for students and staff

  • Monday, January 5 - School resumes
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