Dear Parents, August 15th, 2020

Welcome to Mr. Logan's 8th grade Social Studies classroom. I am excited to be teaching your students this year.

This is my 22nd year year teaching and 18th in APS. I am a Level III teacher with endorsements in Social Studies and Language Arts. I am also the Athletic Director and Co-*th Grade Chair. I also sponsor a club where we plan the card game Magic the Gathering.

Many know me as "Coach" in Basketball or Track and Field. I am a fourth generation Logan teacher/coach. I believe all students can succeed and become lifetime learners. In the classroom students will be expected to work hard on daily assignments, projects, and various other assessment activities. Respect is my #1 rule, and I strive on creating positive working relationships with students as my main goal. I have a highly organized classroom, even online, that allows students every opportunity to met expectations. Being part of a modern world has given us large amounts of topics to investigate and discuss. I cannot wait to look at Current Events with my students.

Online learning is a shift for all of us involved in education. We will work hard together to make the best out of this experience. I am looking forward to meeting this new challenge with you and finding out the best way to keep you "student brains" engaged. Let me know if there are issues with computer access or internet availability. The school provides multiple ways to assist students with project needs.

The most important time for students is in the classroom, even when that is at home in front of a comuter screen these days. There will be little to no homework unless a student choses to use their time in class unproductively. I will plan enough time in class so that students can complete their work. When a student is absent it is very important that they reach out to me or another classmate to understand the lesson that was missed and any work they will still need to complete. There will be videos of each class posted daily in google classroom so that you can catch up. Please use the link below to make sure you are part of the google classroom and are checking it daily for assignments, notices, and material.

This is the document (BELOW) with ALL Google Classroom Codes and Google Meet Codes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TSwvn1tom7luHeq8d6eYQ7MrXfcCUB2FeQQGsbYLn0k/edit?usp=sharing

Feel free to contact me via email or leave a voicemail with any issues or concerns.

logan_p@aps.edu or 505-249-4734

I look forward to being part of your students' educational life.

GOOOOOOOOOOOO JETS !

Sincerely,

Patrick Logan