剪彩拉开学年序幕
庆祝集资兴建工程竣工
对于三所小学，9月11日. 6号不仅仅是开学的第一天, 这也是在新建或翻新的校舍上课的第一天. 这三个项目均获卓越建筑及基建征款(BEX V)资助, 西雅图选民在2019年通过的法案.
詹姆斯鲍德温小学
周四, 8月31日, the former Northgate 小学 School celebrated the opening of their new school building. 作为仪式的一部分, 妮可·西尔弗校长 signaled for the unveiling of the school’s sign with the new name — 詹姆斯鲍德温小学.
“我们的新建筑是围绕公平的概念设计的, 学生和家庭能在哪里体验到真正的归属感, 尼科尔·西尔弗校长说. “詹姆斯·鲍德温 was an activist and author who fought for the right to express one’s identity freely.”
西尔弗校长在仪式上与李博士一同出席. Dedy Fauntleroy, 前北门校长, 谁在规划新校舍时与设计团队密切合作.
“我们的心和灵魂都投入了这栋建筑，”他说. 黛蒂，她喜欢别人这么叫她.
Dr. 校长布伦特·琼斯作了最后的发言.
“我们不仅仅是在庆祝一栋全新的建筑和名字，”他说. “More importantly, we are celebrating the student learning that is going to happen here.”
Dr. 琼斯责成在场的每一个人照顾好学校和学生, saying “This is not just THE school; it is YOUR school.”
项目的亮点
- 这大概是98,000 square-foot two-story building has space for up to 650 current and future students in grades PreK-5.
- 整个建筑的颜色都来自Amy Sherald的一幅画, a Black woman artist who painted the official portrait of Michelle Obama for the National Portrait Gallery.
- 整个学校通过自然光与自然世界相连, 花园的空间, 开放区域, 并且现场线路通过学校和外界的帮助进行监督.
- Seating nooks and little libraries have child-size spaces to give students space for quiet, 无论是在教室还是在公共区域.
- Learning clusters include classrooms surrounding shared 学习共享 and smaller pull-out spaces for focused instruction, allowing supports like speech therapy to come to students versus students going to an office.
- 这个又大又受欢迎的图书馆有很多新书供学生阅读, 看看, 和他们的家人分享.
- 家庭资源中心为家庭提供了一个舒适、温馨的空间. So far, 有一个家庭咖啡时间, 用来填写学校表格的电脑, 和家庭支持工作者一起去.
可持续的设计: 新校舍采用了高效节能系统. In keeping with SPS’s clean energy goals, no fossil fuels (oil, natural gas) are installed. 屋顶的设计是为了容纳太阳能电池板. 地热供暖和制冷系统保证了舒适的温度, 通过吊扇和可操作的窗户增强. The ventilation system uses 100% fresh air while also recovering heat before sending the air out of the building.
金博尔小学
The 金博尔小学 community also celebrated the return to their new replacement school building on Thursday, 8月31日.
The 金博尔小学 Lion Dancers kicked off the ceremony by leading principal Melissa Gray and other leaders through the school. A delighted crowd welcomed them into the commons as they danced through the space to the stage.
格雷校长欢迎学生、教职员、老师、家长和邻居. 她感谢参与这个项目的每一个人, 最重要的是, thanked Kimball families for their patience and flexibility while being located at an interim site for two years.
在他的讲话中, Superintendent Jones said that school buildings play an important role in delivery high quality learning experiences, 并感谢西雅图选民批准对学校建设征收资本税.
“这个学校的设计是基于学生的教育需求, 还有学校社区的希望和梦想,他说. “欢迎来到你的新家. 它是专门为支持你的成功而计划、设计和构建的.”
项目的亮点
- 大约98,000 square-foot three-story building has space for up to 650 students in PreK through 5th grade — and provides the school with spaces they didn’t previously have such as the commons/cafeteria, 家庭资源室, 和幼儿园.
- The design preserved many of the trees that existed on the site and exterior colors reflect the natural environment.
- Outdoor learning spaces and exterior views connect students, teachers, and staff to nature.
- Students love the new school, especially the playground, which offers multiple choices for activity.
- Teachers appreciate that the grade level learning pods include open sight lines and operable glass walls between classrooms, 是什么保留了这所以前开放式学校的合作传统.
- 家长们称赞图书馆是学校的心脏, 窗外的景色很美, and the adjacent learning stairs offer a location where classes can meet and learn together.
- The family resource space provides a comfortable gathering location for meetings with staff or parent groups and includes computers and other resources to help support family goals.
- 回收的材料, 比如木板和艺术品, 被保存并安装在新楼里.
可持续设计比如詹姆斯·鲍德温小学的新大楼, 新的金博尔小学采用了高效节能系统, 没有化石燃料，屋顶设计为太阳能电池板. Geothermal wells are buried deep beneath the playground to provide heating and cooling for a comfortable environment. The ventilation system uses 100% fresh air while also recovering heat before sending the air out of the building.
西西雅图小学
周三, 9月6日, 西西雅图小学 welcomed students and families to the first day of school with their traditional celebration and red-carpet greeting. This year was made even more special as it included a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the addition and renovation project.
“成为一个学校社区需要付出很多，”她说. “我想 thank our community partners and our new parent group, Friends of 西西雅图 小学.”
新增的包括12间新教室, 学习共享, 专门的指令抽出空间. The renovation of the existing building refreshed all the classrooms and added a new light-filled library over the new secure front entrance.
“这是机会开始的地方，”琼斯说. “当你进入时，你会有一种很高的期望. 这所学校体现了我们正规的棋牌平台排行榜的理念.”
项目的亮点
- New, 大约20,000平方英尺的2层建筑包括12间教室, 学习共享, 小群体空间.
- 一个新的入口顶篷设置了一个地方感，并清楚地标志着前门.
- Renovations to the existing school building moved the administrative office next to a new secure entry vestibule, 邀请访客在进入学校前到办公室登记.
- The new library is directly above the entrance with multiple exterior windows where students can develop a love of reading.
- 家庭中心包括学校社工办公室, 食品储藏室, 以及家长的资源.
- Outside, 新游乐设备, 一个球场, 篮球场, 自行车交通花园, 学校花园为户外活动提供了多个空间.
九月新增开学日期
另外三所学校在新建或翻新的校舍中开始了新学年.
Viewlands小学 returned to a newly constructed replacement school after two years at a temporary site. Additional work is underway, and an opening celebration will be scheduled later this fall.
层叠父母合伙 9月11日星期一，他们为新装修的学校剪彩. 11. 北安妮女王学校进行了抗震改进和升级. 空间被重新配置，以更好地适应Cascade的需求，包括一个新的操场, 安全入口, 现代化的教室和团体空间.
美世国际 中学 began a two-year stay at the newly expanded Van Asselt interim location. The landmarked 1909 building was modernized and additions were added with classrooms and a gymnasium. Replacement of the previously existing Asa Mercer 中学 building is underway.
