Building and Grounds Committee
The Building and Grounds Committee organizes numerous activities and special projects related to the improvement and upkeep of the school grounds and playgound areas; as well as special issues that relate to the school building.
Please see below for a list of some of the accomplishments we've achieved since moving into the our current Glen Loomis home.
Please see below for a list of some of the accomplishments we've achieved since moving into the our current Glen Loomis home.
Vounteers Needed! We're always looking for people to help with projects. If you're interested, please contact Tim.
Accomplishments!
Some accomplishments of the Montessori community since moving in to our current building:
· Primary playground completely redone– a 100% PTO effort
· Rain barrels and drip irrigation built and installed
· Wood chips replaced old sand on elementary playground
· Edging to contain woodchips installed
· Safety mats purchased and installed under swings and slides
· 17 trees planted
· Trash barrels added
· New sign with “Montessori” installed on building
· Mature trees pruned as needed
· Supported girls scouts planting bulbs
· Provided rakes, brooms, shovels, wheel barrows, and pitchforks for student use
· Assisted in construction of raised beds
Ongoing efforts can always use volunteers. We’ll gladly accept every hour that can be shared. True to Montessori, we’ll let you work at your own speed on whatever task you feel interested in. Yes, at times we have work days, and try to recruit large groups, but just as many hours are put in my individuals and groups of two or three (adults and/or kids).
1. Primary playground
a. Maintain safe surfaces
b. Move monkey bars from elementary playground
c. Swings needed
d. Grass & Irrigation
e. Storage shed
2. Elementary playground
a. Move monkey bars to primary playground
b. Maintain safe surface
c. Grass & Irrigation
3. Assist classrooms with raised garden beds
4. North courtyard
a. Trees
b. Garden shed
5. South courtyard
a. Sink holes
b. Broken asphalt
c. Rain gardens
6. Southeast corner of grounds
a. Gardens/plantings
b. Path to Thirlby
7. Griffin St.
a. Dumpsters
b. Redmond cars
c. Gravel paths, grass, and gates
d. Rocks by gym
e. Fence line
8. Soccer field
a. Gravel paths
b. Snow plowing
c. Surface
d. Irrigation
9. Car lines
10. Maintain trees
11. Oak St. side gardens/plantings
12. 13th St. gardens/plantings
a. Coordinate with classrooms
b. North entrance area
c. Irrigation
13. Lawns along 13th St. and Oak St.
14. Composting
15. Litter
16. Snow removal
