Schools

A Friend-ly Reminder from Friends of McDonald School

Just a reminder to those participating in the Friends of McDonald playground structure project: another meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27, to make the final selection for playground equipment.  The meeting is free and all are welcome to take part in the decision-making process.  The meeting will take place at Green Lake Elementary, from 7-9 p.m. and refreshments will be served. If all goes well, Friends will hold a cleanup and installation gathering on June 26-27, and then a…

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Hamilton Construction Update

Shhh, listen…do you hear that?  That’s the sound of birdsong.  And for the first time in a year and a half, that lovely sound isn’t being drowned out by heavy machinery for 8 hours at a stretch.  To quote one of my most memorable eighth grade reading assignments, it’s “All Quiet on the Western Front.” That’s because the majority of the construction crew at Hamilton has moved inside the building to complete the finishing work, while only a few workers remain…

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Weekend Wonders in Wallingford

Tax Season has officially come to a close!  Huzzah!  Now, get out and do something fun this weekend.  Here are some of the cool things happening in Wallingford: Friday Grab yer partner and dosey doe to Hamilton Middle School's Hoedown and Bluegrass Concert, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Lincoln H.S. gym.  Pizza, Vietnamese sandwiches, snacks and beverages will be available for sale.  Proceeds benefit the music program at Hamilton.  Tickets are $25 for a family, or $10 per person. Soak up…

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Say Hello to the Hamilton Hawks

Chris Carter is a busy guy—which makes sense, really, because he’s the principal of a very busy school.  Despite a nasty head cold, and the week-long school break, Chris took the time to meet with me and provide a first-hand glimpse of the happenings at Hamilton International Middle School. You know, despite how close I live to Hamilton, I honestly didn’t know a thing about the school.  My only experience with the school has been watching students cut across my yard to…

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Hamilton Construction Update

Here’s a summary of the Hamilton work completed through mid-March.  This week, I’ve noticed a crew working on the outside front steps, and it appears the new steps in the back are complete.  Sorry, no aerial photo this month—something about a toddler chasing after the dirigible on the playfield last week… As of February, 2010, the electrical power was turned on in all the buildings and the contractor completed the rolled metal roofing at the new gymnasium and new gym lobby.…

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B.F. Day School Principal Finalist for National Award

Susan McCloskey, Principal of B.F. Day School, is one of three finalists picked from 18 Washington State elementary school principals nominated for National Distinguished Principal of the Year. This accolade is sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NEASP) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education. McCloskey was chosen as one of three finalists out of 1008 public elementary schools in Washington State.  On Tuesday, a panel from NAESP visited B.F. Day School to get a first-hand glimpse…

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Hamilton Construction Update

A few months back, a Wallyhood reader had commented on the use of single-paned windows versus double-paned for the sake of energy efficiency at Hamilton.  I spoke with Michael Romero from Heery (the Hamilton construction manager) and he informed me that due to Landmark Commission guidelines regarding replacement windows, all of the original 1926 windows and panes were left intact, with the exception of those that were broken or cracked.  Each window was taken down, tagged, and sent to a window…

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