New Year's Day Update

Waterstone:
We spent today decorating the classrooms and the office, watching mulch make its way to the front door, and reading Nate's fantastic menu for next week. The school is coming closer and closer to completion and we are just bouncing with joy and expectancy.

Davis Road:
We spent last night cleaning and decorating the classrooms at Davis. It is very nearly finished and waiting for all of the half day children to arrive on Monday. Miss Rachel and Mr. Sean have been meeting to plan and decide on schedules. It looks beautiful and we can't wait to see the children explore their new classrooms.

It was a great day at both campuses!

Lots of you are asking about the details for the week. We will post these details in the school hallway at Waterstone and on the chalk board at Davis Road. Here are some of the details that you will need for Monday morning:

Waterstone:
***THE PARKING LOT IS NOT COMPLETELY FINISHED. WE WILL PARK OUR CARS HORIZONTALLY ALONG THE RETAINING WALL AND ASK THAT YOU PARK ALONG THE SCHOOL SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU ARE EXTREMELY DILIGENT ABOUT HOLDING ONTO YOUR CHILDREN WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT UNTIL ALL OF THE FENCING IS IN. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DROP-OFF THE RETAINING WALL ON THE WOODS SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT AND WE WANT TO BE SURE THAT EVERYONE IS SAFE. THE FENCING CREW WAS SCHEDULED TO COMPLETE THE FENCING TODAY BUT THE REMAINDER OF OUR ORDERED FENCING MATERIALS DID NOT COME IN. THE FENCING IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY ON MONDAY AND WE WILL BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WITH THE CHILDREN DURING THE DAY UNTIL IT IS FINISHED. AS THE WEATHER IS FORECASTED TO BE EXTREMELY COLD, WE WILL PLAN ON SPENDING TIME IN THE ART ROOM AND THE GROSS MOTOR ROOM ON MONDAY WHILE THE FENCING IS COMPLETED. REGULAR PLAYGROUNG TIME WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY MORNING.

To Do List for the week of January 4-8, 2010
We have several items on our final punch list. Some of our items will be completed by our staff. Some of the items will be completed by our subcontractors. We will continue to work diligently until we are finished.


Monday, January 4, 2010
1. Fencing will be completed and the gates installed.
2. Parking lot and walkways will be worked on later in the day.
3. Sonitrol will be onsite installing the fob readers and the fobs will be programmed. They should begin to work very soon!
4. Mulch, mulch and MORE MULCH will be spread.
5. There are several windows and doors to be replaced late in the day.
6. We will be working on playground installations.
7. We will continue to hang things in the classrooms.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
1. The phone company will be here installing our phone lines.
2. Fence and gate installation should be complete.
3. Sonitrol will continue to work on our security system. We hope that key fobs work today.
4. Mulch, mulch and MORE MULCH will be spread.
5. We will be working on playground installations.
6. We will continue to hang things in the classrooms.


Wednesday, January 6, 2010
1. The phone company should be completing the installation of our phone lines. Our old number, 644-1818 is being imported and should work today.
2. Century Link should be onsite to install the internet connections.
3. Final work on the security system should be completed today.
4. Mulch, mulch and MORE MULCH will be spread.
5. We will be working on playground installations.

SAFETY FIRST:
Will there be strangers moving about the campus unescorted?
NO!
We have been very clear with our construction team that no one may move around the campus unless they are a parent, have a completed a criminal background check on file, or are escorted by Mr. Jim.


Davis:
The school will open with children in the Middler and Preschool classrooms. The Toddler classroom will be temporarily unoccupied as the teachers and Ms. Mary get into the routine of the day in their new space. We will be posting information about Lunch Bunch later on in the week for those of you who are interested.


Both Campuses:
Contact Information for the week of
January 4-8, 2010

Waterstone Campus:
• The temporary telephone number for the Waterstone Campus will be 923-5518.
• The permanent telephone number for the Waterstone Campus will be (919)644-1818.

Davis Road Campus:
• The temporary telephone number for the Davis Road Campus will be (919)644-1818.
• The permanent telephone number for the Davis Road Campus will be (919)644-1919.