Week 14: Another Frustrating Week.

We continue to struggle with our code compliance issue. Ugh! We have three agencies or governing bodies involved with this issue. One agency is saying that they require us to do something that another won't approve and a third would require us to immediately remove- even prior to opening. We are not quite sure how to resolve the issue and so we have asked for a meeting of all concerned parties hoping that we can find some common ground and get moving again. We are not completely stalled, but we will be very soon if we are not able to settle this issue. We wish that all the parties could observe how our preschoolers solve their conflicts. One states the problem, the other listens and then responds with kind words such as "What do you need to make it better?", they take turns talking it out until they come to a solution that benefits both children. It seems so simple!

And so this week begins with us again waiting for our final building permit!
If you visit the site this week you will see the builders installing our retaining walls. It should be fun to see the big trucks moving all of the concrete and stone into place. If you stopped by over the weekend you likely saw all of the materials on huge pallets waiting- looking expectant. With the beautiful blue sky and shining sun today the crew should be able to get a whole lot completed even today.

At the Davis Road Campus things are continuing to move along towards Preschool graduation. THE CEREMONY HAS BEEN MOVED TO FRIDAY, JUNE 19th AT 6:30. You are all welcome to join us in celebrating our graduates. We will be serving cake afterwards.

Glimpse: As our site work crew is clearing the land we are hand-selecting trees to be put aside for the playground. They called us recently to ask us how short we wanted them to cut the trees. We were so surprised. We asked what in the world they meant. They asked again how much we wanted them to cut off the top and bottom of the tree. "NOTHING!" was our enthusiastic response. We want the kids to be able to see the entire tree so they can learn how it works. "Even the rootball?" they asked. "ESPECIALLY THE ROOT BALL!" we answered. What a great teaching tool the root system is for us. They scratched their heads. We beamed from ear to ear. Of COURSE we want the whole tree. Who wouldn't???