WIER Site 84-E-W-4 Design Community Meeting March 30, 2016
Site 84-E-W-4 Elementary School Meeting Agenda March 30, 2016: MetroWest Elementary School, 6:00 pm Welcome School Board Member Pam Gould Introductions Historical Perspective Overview: School Board Member Pam Gould Current Challenges: Principal Christine Szymanski Site Selection: Chief Facilities Officer John Morris Moving Forward Operational Issues: Area Superintendent Bridget Williams Site Comparisons: Chief Facilities Officer John Morris Design Presentation: Architect: Harvard Jolly Architects Construction Manager: Questions and Answers Adjournment Gilbane Building Company
Advantages to a Smaller School Environment MetroWest Elementary 84-E-W-4 Smaller School Advantages
Scheduling With an enrollment of more than 1600, students eat as early at 10:30 and as late as 1:45. With a smaller school of approximately 750 students, the lunch block can be decreased by at least two hours, similar to Keene s Crossing Elementary and Independence Elementary Less lunch shifts allows paraprofessionals more time in classrooms rather than monitoring lunch Computer-based testing will take half the number of days we currently need The potential to have staggered start times and entrances on separate streets will decrease the amount of traffic Smaller School Advantages
Additional Personnel/Space 2 registrars to ensure students start the first day of school 2 guidance counselors 2 media specialists 2 nurses (we currently have between 800-900 visits to the clinic each month) At least 2 additional paraprofessionals for ESOL (Spanish and Portuguese) Each campus will have their own media center and cafeteria Smaller School Advantages
Smaller Grade Levels School-wide events such as Open House could be scheduled for one night rather than two A smaller grade level would allow us to hold family events such as Honor Roll or Chorus concerts on campus, rather than off-site at Olympia HS Students would be more likely to be in the same class with students from previous years Having two schools allows us to recognize the accomplishments of more students (SOAR award, Disney Dreamer and Doer, spelling bee) Smaller School Advantages
Research supports a smaller school environment The effects poverty has on student achievement is reduced Parent involvement is increased Discipline issues are reduced Fewer students are retained Teacher job satisfaction is increased Teachers build stronger relationships with students Information from Education World 2000. Are Smaller Schools Better Schools? Smaller School Advantages
Principal Selection
WESTPOITE BLVD STEER LAKE RD Visitor/Staff Parent Loop ew Portables (2) Existing Campus Student Enrollment: 1,583 Students Acreage: 25 Acres Capacity: 189 Cars Car Queue Capacity: 104 Cars Retention Area Parent Loop 600 MP 500 1000 Parent Loop 200 Play Field Play Field 700 Music, Art 800 Media Center 900 Admin 100 Admin 400 Mullti-Purpose Retention Area Pavilion Hard court 1100 CEP Bus Loop 300 Staff Existing Portables ew Portables (2) Existing Site Conditions
WESTPOITE BLVD STEER LAKE RD 26 Car Queue (Single) Inadequate Separation 34 Car Queue (Double) Existing Car Queue: 104 Cars Required Car Queue: 248 Cars Total Car Queue Provided both Campuses: 300 Cars 20 Car Queue (Single) 24 Car Queue (Single) Existing Parent Drop-Off/Pick Up
Lake Vilma Dr Edgewood Ranch Rd Kirkman Rd Raleigh St orth Zone Steer Lake Rd orth Campus Hiawassee Rd Westpointe Blvd orth Zone Map Traffic Pattern
Lake Vilma Dr Edgewood Ranch Rd Kirkman Rd South Campus entrance takes 50% of the school traffic off of Lake Vilma Dr. Raleigh St Steer Lake Rd South Campus Hiawassee Rd Westpointe Blvd South Zone South Zone Map Traffic Pattern
WESTPOITE BLVD STEER LAKE RD Walker/Bike Retention Area Portables Retention Area Staff Walker/Bike Parent Loop Bike Visitor/Staff Bike 100 Admin,, Multi-Purpose, Media Center 600 500 700 Music, Art 800 1000 Visitor 200 Play Field (45,000 sf) Covered Play Parent Loop Bike Covered Play 900 Admin 100 Admin 400 Mullti-Purpose 1100 Portables 500 Media Center Bike Bus Loop Retention Area Staff Play Field (45,000 sf) CEP Bus Loop Portables 300 Staff Walker/Bike Walker/Bike Denotes ew Construction Master Site Plan
STEER LAKE RD South Campus Staff Walker/Bike 1000 900 Admin Visitor Parent Loop Walker/Bike Bike 100 Admin Retention Area Hardcourt 200 Covered Play Play Field (45,000 sf) Tot on-play Area 400 Mullti-Purpose Youth Project Data Capacity 837 Students Building Area Existing: 89,714 sf ew: 5,206 sf Total 94,920 sf (Exterior walkways not included in building area) Provided 136 Spaces Car Queuing Provided 139 Cars Bus Loop Capacity Required: 8 Buses 500 Media Center Bike Bus Loop Denotes ew Construction Portables 300 Staff Walker/Bike Walker/Bike orth Campus Site Plan
STEER LAKE RD South Campus Staff 1000 900 Admin Visitor Parent Loop 100 Admin Retention Area Bike Hardcourt 200 Covered Play Play Field (45,000 sf) Youth Tot on-play Area 400 Mullti-Purpose Project Data Capacity 837 Students Building Area Existing: 89,714 sf ew: 5,206 sf Total 94,920 sf (Exterior walkways not included in building area) Provided 136 Spaces Car Queuing Provided 139 Cars Bus Loop Capacity Required: 8 Buses 500 Media Center Bike Bus Loop Denotes ew Construction Portables 300 Staff Denotes Fence Line orth Campus Fencing Plan
WESTPOITE BLVD Project Data Capacity 837 Students Building Area Existing: 51,655 sf ew: 45,719 sf Total 97,374 sf (Exterior walkways not included in building area) Provided 136 Spaces Car Queuing Provided 161 Cars Portables Walker/Bike Visitor/Staff Retention Area Bike Staff 100 Admin,, Multi-Purpose, Media Center Service 600 500 700 Music, Art 800 orth Campus Bus Loop Capacity Required: 8 Buses Parent Loop Bike Covered Play Hardcourt Youth Tot Denotes ew Construction 1100 Portables Retention Area Staff Play Field (45,000 sf) CEP Bus Loop Walker/Bike South Campus Site Plan
WESTPOITE BLVD Project Data Capacity 837 Students Building Area Existing: 51,655 sf ew: 45,719 sf Total 97,374 sf (Exterior walkways not included in building area) Provided 136 Spaces Car Queuing Provided 161 Cars Portables Visitor/Staff Retention Area Bike Staff 100 Admin,, Multi-Purpose, Media Center Service 600 500 700 Music, Art 800 orth Campus Bus Loop Capacity Required: 8 Buses Parent Loop Bike Covered Play Hardcourt Youth Tot Denotes ew Construction 1100 Portables Denotes Fence Line Retention Area Staff Play Field (45,000 sf) CEP Bus Loop Retaining Wall South Campus Fencing
STEER LAKE RD 1. Coordinate construction and school activities while school is in session and during testing periods 2. Minimize noise and dust 3. Double construction fence 4. JLA badges required for all workers 5. Material delivery coordination none during arrival and dismissal Construction Logistics
STEER LAKE RD Phase 1A Phase 1A 5/13/16 7/15/16 1. South Entrance Drive and Parent Loop 2. South Retention Pond Phasing Plan
STEER LAKE RD Phase 1A Phase 1B 6/10/16 7/15/16 1. orth Bus Loop and Staff 2. orth Retaining Wall Phase 1B Phasing Plan
STEER LAKE RD Phase 1A Phase 2A 6/10/16 3/10/17 1. ew Media Center 2. South Bus Loop 3. East Retaining Wall Phase 2A Phase 1B Phasing Plan
STEER LAKE RD Phase 1A Phase 3 6/10/16 4/10/17 1. ew 2-Story Building 2. ew South 3. ew South Covered Play Phase 3 Phase 2A Phase 1B Phasing Plan
STEER LAKE RD Phase 3 6/10/16 4/10/17 1. ew 2-Story Building Construction Entrance Phase 3 Parent Drop Off/Pick Up Parent Drop Off/Pick Up 2. ew South 3. ew South Covered Play ew Entrance Phase 2A Bus Loop Traffic Pattern Back To School Fall 2016
STEER LAKE RD Phase 2B 3/20/17 6/30/17 1. Re-Purpose Multi-Purpose Room ( 600) 2. Re-Purpose Media Center ( 800) Phase 3 Phase 2B Phasing Plan
STEER LAKE RD Phase 4 6/01/17 7/28/17 1. orth Play Field 2. orth Playground and Hardcourt Phase 2B Phase 4 3. Re-Purpose Existing Buildings 4. South Play Field 5. South Playground and Hardcourt Phase 4 Phase 4 6. South Staff 7. Median Cut and Turn Lane at Westpointe Blvd Phasing Plan
STEER LAKE RD Phase 1A Phase 4 6/01/17 7/28/17 1. orth Play Field 2. orth Playground and Hardcourt Phase 3 Phase 2B Phase 4 3. Re-Purpose Existing Buildings 4. South Play Field 5. South Playground and Hardcourt Phase 4 Phase 4 Phase 2A Phase 1B 6. orth Staff 7. Median Cut and Turn Lane at Westpointe Blvd Phasing Plan
Example Play Equipment
Example Play Equipment
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