Courtyard 1 was officially opened on September 1st, 2010
Courtyard 1- Before- May 2010
This courtyard is located in the 3rd Grade wing.As you can see, this courtyard was not only an eyesore, but also unsafe for our children due to the unlevel walkways and decaying benches.Old tree roots, bad grading and poor draining also created major flooding issues.
July 2010- Work in Progress
The old courtyard was completely cleared, a new stamped walkway was poured and french drains were installed. Scott Bazan came in to lend his expertise to further enhance the new drainage system and make sure the land was properly graded.
The Courtyard is Done!!
Our 1st Courtyard Classroom turned out better than we all imagined! There is seating for over 30 students on our recycled resin tables. Our cultural gardens, inspired by a suggestion made by the Singh Family, are wonderful for teaching our students on so many levels and our birding garden has already brought in Hummingbirds and Cardinals! We stocked our pond with goldfish, tadpoles and frogs. Our weather center, completed just after this picture was taken, has been a great source of learning, for us all!!