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MENANDS SCHOOL F R O M E D S P E C T O C O N C E P T UA L D E S I G N
R E P O R T T O B O A R D O F E D U C A T I O N 11. 0 3 .15
R E P O R T T O B O A R D O F E D U C A T I O N 11. 0 3 .15
Bernard P. Donegan Inc.
The Process
Program Vision
Community Summit
Educational Specifications
Board of Education/Administration
Engaged Entire Staff/Faculty/Administration
Concept - Fiscal - Schedule
Enrollment Forecast
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K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ELEMENTARY K-8 COHORT FORECAST
Prog
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Vis
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TheMenandsSchoolwillcon0nuetobuildatopperforminglearningcommunitywherestudentsdiscoverandreachtheirindividualpoten0althroughrobustandchallengingprogramsthatmaximizethepersonalconnec0onsthatcanbeachievedinasmallschoolenvironment.
Prog
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1. Crea0ngaPK-8configura0onthatnurturesstrongrela0onshipsamongfacultyandstudentsandfullyleveragesthoseconnec0onsthroughoutthe10-yearstudentexperience.
2. Personalizingtheapproachtolearningbydifferen0a0nginstruc0onandprovidingvariouspathwaystosuccess,withmoreopportuni0esforauthen0c,project-basedandappliedlearningexperiences.
3. Buildingatechnologyinfrastructurethatenhancesthehumanexperience,yetdoesnotseektoreplaceit.
4. Designingpropersepara0onbetweenPK-2,3-5,6-8thatmakeseachenvironmentunique,whilefacilita0ngmul0-agegroupingsandprofessionalandstudentcollabora0onacrosstheen0respanofgrades.
5. Re-designingthephysicalenvironmenttoenhancehealthandsafety,naturalligh0ng,transparencyandcomfortwhilede-emphasizingisola0onbyexpandinglearningspacestoencouragemovement,collabora0onandinter-dependenceamongfacultyandstudents.
6. Enhancingthecommunityexperiencebyreachingouttoparentsandresidentsandencouragingthemtoreachinbycrea0ngamoreaccessibleandwelcomingplaceforall.
7. Expandingtheno0onofcampusbyenhancingoutdoorlearningopportuni0esbothonschoolgroundsandbeyondandreachingouttothelocalandglobalcommuni0esthroughopportuni0esforpersonalandvirtualexperiences.
Meeting The Vision – Team Comments•Amorewelcomingentrythatisreadilyiden0fiableandsecureandincludesacommunityroom
•Redesigningtheparkingareaandbusloopforasaferdropoffforstudentsandamoredefinedpathforpedestrians
•Establishingclearlydefinedlearningcommuni0es:PK-2,3-5,6-8–beYerdefiningthesespacesandpuZngallrelevantcoresubjectspaceswithineachcommunity,alongwithsmallgroupbreakoutforpull-outsupport
•“ExtendedLearningAreas”adjacenttoclassrooms
•Crea0ngmoreflexibleandreconfigurablespaces
•Centralizingallstudentsupports,whiledistribu0ngsmallspacesthroughoutlearningcommuni0estohavesupportpush-inwhenneeded
•Addingflexiblefurnituretoreflectdifferencesinagegroupsandlearningstyles
•Crea0nga“Mul0-AgeProject-BasedLearningArea”forpurposefulmul0-ageac0veinterac0ons
Meeting The Vision – Team Comments•Collabora0veinstruc0onalareas(LGI)
•Distributedteacherworkspaces
•Outdoorlearningarea
•Relocatemiddleschoolsciencetomiddleschoolcommunityandmaintainadedicatedscienceroomfortheintermediatelearningcommunity
•Directmorenaturallightandtransparencyintocommonspaces
•Makerspace
•IndoorResourceArea
•Transparencyfromclassroomsintoextendedlearningareastohighlightac0vi0esandallowformore“independent”learningopportuni0eswithsight-linesfromtheclassroom
•Technology“foresight”
•PK-8SupportCenter&Push-inservicestoaccommodateindividualneedsofstudents
•Improvedhea0ng,ven0la0onandaircondi0oning
•Improvecolorscheme
Meeting The Vision – Design Elements1. Asecureentryandrecep0onareathatdoesnot
directlyaccessmainbuilding,withanadjacentcommunityroom
2. PKclassroomandearlychildhoodsupportarea3. Elementaryscienceclassroom4. Centralizedstudentsupportcenter5. Dedicatedspecialeduca0onspaces,includinga
dedicatedlargerspaceforENLservices6. Teacherandstudentcollabora0vespaces7. Dedicatedtechnologyandhomeandcareersspace
formiddleschool;8. Breakout,pulloutspacesthataredistributed
throughoutthebuilding9. Project-basedlearningareaformul0-ageinterac0on10. Extendedlearningareasforeachlearning
community,adjacenttotheclassrooms
Meeting The VisionCurrentBuilding:Built1953(Double-loaded)
52,700SF,2FloorsPoten0al:63,757Gradelevellearningcommuni0esPK-2,3-5,6-8(EarlyPrimary,Intermediate,Middle)
Some of this space might be captured within the current footprint with design efficiencies
Menands PK-8 School
Teaching Stations
Capacity Total S.F.
Administration/Nurse 0 0 4,275Learning Community – Primary 5 5 5,110Learning Community – Intermediate 5 5 3,845Learning Community – Middle School 7 6 5,035Special Needs (Outside of Learning Communities) 3 0 1,960Art & Music 3 0 1,930Physical Education-Athletics 2 0 9,035Library-Media Center 3 0 1,960Teacher Support 0 0 350Food Service 0 0 2,190Custodial 0 0 245
Totals: 28 16 35,935Proposed Building Totals SF/Stdnt Total SF
Net Current Square Footage: 35,935 Building Services, Circ, etc. (Net to Gross 1:.46) 16,530Total Current Square Footage: 52,465
School Space Requests (Total) 43,970 Building Services, Circ, etc. (Net to Gross 1:45) 19,787Total Proposed Square Footage: 63,757Potential Additional SF: (inc. 1:.45 grossing factor) 11,291
Current Learning Spaces Total TS CapacityTeaching Stations Learning Communities TS – Primary: 5 5 Learning Communities TS – Intermediate: 5 5 Learning Communities TS – Middle School: 7 6 Special Education TS: (Outside of SLCs) 3 0 Pre-Kindergarten TS: 0 0 Total Learning Spaces: 20 16
S U M M A R Y O F S P A C E N E E D S F O R G R A D E S PK-8
Current School Uses – CategoriesProposed Spaces MPMS
Why The Increase in SF when enrollment is declining?1. MaintainFutureFlexibility-EdSpeccallsfor
oneunscheduledTSperlearningcommunity2. Currentschoolis20%Gymspace3. The21stcenturystudenthasdifferentlearning
needsthatrequiredifferenttypesofspaces4. The21stcenturystudenthasdifferentsocial&
emo0onalneedsthatrequiredifferenttypesofspaces
5. The21stcenturyMenandsstudentwillcon0nuetohaveadiversebackground,languageandculture
Diversity 2010-11A s i a nB l a c kH i s p a n i cWh i t e
Diversity 2014-15A s i a nB l a c kH i s p a n i cWh i t e
Diversity 2019-20A s i a nB l a c kH i s p a n i cWh i t e
Diversity 2024-25A s i a nB l a c kH i s p a n i cWh i t e
2014-15
2024-25
Why The Increase in SF when enrollment is declining?
7. PKProgram–Specializedspacethatislargerthanatypicalclassroom
8. ElementaryScience&MiddleSchoolScience9. StudentSupportCenter10.CommunityRoom
Why The Increase in SF when enrollment is declining?
11.Morecollabora0oneverywhere–Teacher-to-teacher.student-to-student,teacher-to-student
12.Project-basedLearning–Ac0veLearningneedsmoreanddifferentspaces
Needs, Wants & Dreams Discussion
Dream Bigger!
Needs, Wants & Dreams Discussion
Potential Design Features of the Future School• Collaborative Instructional Spaces
(LGI) • Distributed teacher workspaces • Outdoor learning area • Relocate middle school science to
middle school community • Create age-appropriate science area
for primary grades • More natural light and transparency
into common spaces • Maker Space • Indoor Resource Area • Transparency • Improved heating, ventilation and air
conditioning • Improved color scheme
Program Space Discussions
ExtendedLearningAreasDescrip0on:Studentsworkingoutsidetheclassroom.Groupsitsinfrontofclassroom.Needthatextraspotforkidstobeabletospreadouttohavethatindependenceandfeelingoftrust.(Wallsofclassroomarecri>callearningspaces.sobecarefulaboutcoveringwalls.)Mul>-gradelearning.Kidsworkingtogether–havingtheirownspace,readingtogether,groupworkwiththeliEleones.(Middleschoolstudentsarealwaysaskingtoworkoutinthehallway.Notalwaysjustapair,itis3or4ormore.EvenwhentheyaregeKngreadytodoaplay.)Mul>-gradeinterac>on–readingtogether,projects.Classroomteacherassessingindividualstudents.Op>mumenvironmentforbeingassessed–some>mesneedstobeindividualized.Studentsoutinhallwayswhilewatchingclassroom.Homey,invi>ng,brightcheeryaccessories.
Furniture:Comfortable,wheretheycanspreadoutandnotsiKngatadesk.Roundtables.Encouragingconversa>onandcollabora>vework.Floorspace.(Kidslikestandingandhavingledgestostandat.)
Equipment:Portabilityisanimportantpartofwhatwearedoing.Mobiletechnology.Outletseverywhere.Sometypeofsmarttech.
955 SF
KINDERGARTEN168
1155 SF
KINDERGARTEN166
815 SF
GRADE 1CLASSROOM
170
855 SF
GRADE 2CLASSROOM
164855 SF
GRADE 2CLASSROOM
162
350 SF
FACULTY172 220 SF
OFFICE176
JANITOR174
STORAGE175
STORAGE177
TOILET178
STORAGE173
TOILET172A
TOILET171
500 SF
LOBBY101
220 SF
OFFICE105
235 SF
OFFICE106
210 SF
OFFICE107
95 SF
OFFICE108
80 SF
OFFICE106A
175 SF
NURSE109WORK ROOM
179
105 SF
STORAGE112
110 SF
STORAGE113
785 SF
SCIENCECLASSROOM
114775 SF
GRADE 4CLASSROOM
115775 SF
GRADE 3CLASSROOM
116
1145 SF
LIBRARY158
615 SF
COMPUTER LAB157
380 SF
CONFERENCE156
285 SF
SPEECH155
385 SF
STUDENTSUPPORT
154775 SF
RESOURCEROOM
153775 SF
GRADE 4CLASSROOM
152
1405 SF
CAFETERIA119
690 SF
KITCHEN120
95 SF
STORAGE117
95 SF
STORAGE118
BOYS TOILET150
GIRLS TOILET151
590 SF
TECHNOLOGYCLASSROOM
147
75 SF
STORAGE149
110 SF
OFFICE148
80 SF
OFFICE145
SHOWER146
VEST.186A
SERVER160TOILET
163TOILET
165
TOILET111
TOILET169
TOILET167
VEST.102 295 SF
COMMUNITYGATHERING
104
295 SF
DISPLAY103
400 SF
EXISTING LOBBY180
200 SF
EXAM110
PASSAGE163A
PASSAGE171A
PASSAGE172B
STORAGE168A
STORAGE166A
STORAGE164A
STORAGE162A
STORAGE170A
STORAGE154A
VEST184
CORRIDOR183
CORRIDOR182
150 SF
NOOK159
735 SF
LOBBY187
CORRIDOR181
LOBBY185
835 SF
CORRIDOR186
CORRIDOR190
ELEV.ELEV. LOBBY
196
CORRIDOR161
1/16" = 1'-0"A1111 FIRST FLOOR PLAN
775 SF
GRADE 3CLASSROOM
116
775 SF
GRADE 4CLASSROOM
152
6740 SF
GYMNASIUM139
1405 SF
CAFETERIA119
690 SF
KITCHEN120
1010 SF
CLASSROOM125
95 SF
STORAGE117
95 SF
STORAGE118
BOYS TOILET150
GIRLS TOILET151
590 SF
TECHNOLOGYCLASSROOM
147
75 SF
STORAGE149
110 SF
OFFICE148
800 SF
CLASSROOM129
810 SF
GRADES 6,7,8CLASSROOM
130850 SF
GRADES 6,7,8CLASSROOM
131
880 SF
GRADES 6,7,8CLASSROOM
133300 SF
GUIDANCE134
660 SF
GRADE 5CLASSROOM
135795 SF
GRADE 5CLASSROOM
136
180 SF
GROUP STUDY132
GIRLS TOILET127
BOYS TOILET126
120 SF
STORAGE137
80 SF
OFFICE145
SHOWER146
125 SF
BOYS LOCKER143
95 SF
GIRLS LOCKER142
TOILET142A
TOILET144
STORAGE141B
155 SF
STORAGE141
VEST.186A
TOILET123
STORAGE122
PASSAGE124
PASSAGE121
155 SF
CORRIDOR193
STORAGE138A
STORAGE138B
JANITOR138C
ALCOVE128
STORAGE141A
735 SF
LOBBY187
CORRIDOR195
CORRIDOR188
CORRIDOR189
CORRIDOR190
ELEV.ELEV. LOBBY
196
PASSAGE142B
PASSAGE143A
1650 SF
PLATFORM138
PASSAGE140
PASSAGE142C
STORAGE134A
CORRIDOR191
PASSAGE192
CORR.194
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Extended Learning Area (Faculty Diagram)
Program Space Discussions
Mul0-AgeLearningArea
Descrip0on:Olderstudentsreadingwithyoungerstudents.Readingbuddies.Performancespace.LiElepuppettheater.Tablesherekidscouldworktogether.Adaptablefurniture.MenandsInquiryTeam(MIT)meettwo>mesaweekgrades4-7.Handsonadvancedartprojectsbasedon6thgradecurriculum.EveningoftheArtsinlibrary.FocusareaforMIT.Displaystudentworkaswell.Twosec>onsof8thgradetechnology.Spacefordoingprojects.Welackthat.Healthclasses.8classesaweekintechnology.Colorful,displayingstudentwork.Storage.Authorsday.Seethestudentperformance.Home&careers.
Furniture:Moveablefurnituresoitcanbeusedinmanydifferentways–adaptable.Rugsareimportant.Comfyfurniture.Beanbags.Spreadingoutforindependentreading.
Equipment:Projec>onequipment.Soundsystem.Acous>csisimportant.Water.DLlab.Stovesforhome&careers.Powerplugs.Chargingsta>ons.
Multi-Age Learning Area (Faculty Diagram)
Can We Accomplish the Vision?
What are the Fiscal Implications?
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Where Do We Go From Here?
