Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLCOMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION

February 25, 2016

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Add 2 Core Group Areas• English• Math• Social Studies• Science

Replace Portable ClassroomsImprove Classroom LayoutsUpgrade Science LabsAdd Security Vestibule

Systems Upgrades• Envelope• HVAC• Plumbing• Electrical• Security

Original Project Objectives

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Organizational Structures – Learning Teams

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Russell Middle School, Milpitas USD

Active Learning

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

South Middle School, Lawrence Public Schools

Integrative Curriculum

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Visioning & Virtual Benchmarking

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Student Engagement Photo ExerciseOctober 28, 2015

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Student Engagement: Photo Surveys

Take a photo of the stuff you

typically take to class (or

otherwise haul around all day)?

Where do you most often meet

your friends?

What is something you cannot

live without?

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Goal Setting: Design Advisory CommitteeNovember 5, 2015

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Student Engagement: Round Table Discussion November 13, 2015

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Community Input SessionNovember 19, 2015

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

• Flex space, color (6)

• Improve Air quality (4)

• Furniture wheels/ standing desk (3)

• Active Learning (3)

• One entrance/Safety (3)

• Academies for teams (2)

• Presentation spaces (learn teams) (2)

• Triage space (2)

• Update restrooms (2)

• Student Commons (2)

• Temp control (2)

• Interdisciplinary Learning (1)

• Garage door (1)

• Flexibility lighting (1)

• Real Life based

• learning

• Current/Future Tech

Project Expectations/Goals

• Indoor/Outdoor Spaces

• Outdoor lighting

• Spaces to move

• Storage (Lab Equip)

• Minimize disruptions (Outside class)

• Circulation/Flow

• Natural Light

• Bigger rooms/Desks/Chairs

• Standardize Tech/Plug-Play

• Welcoming space/”wow” factor

• Moveable white boards

• Special Ed space/Life Skills

• Mother’s room

• Office space together

• Need flex intervention space

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Workshop with David Stephens

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

FACILITY ASSESSMENT

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

CAMPUS ORGANIZATION DESIGN

STRATEGIES

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Design Advisory Committee & Community Input

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Concept Refinement

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Compact Infill “3”• Learning Team organizational structure for 8 Learning Teams• Grade levels separated by floor levels• Improved vertical connection between floor levels• Improved circulation flow throughout the building• Provide new mechanical systems to all classrooms • Media Center relocated to center of school• Secure entry at front door• Storm Shelter for entire building• STEAM wing created• Preserves open site area for future expansion (NE side of campus)

Expanded Objectivies

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Upper Level

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Upper Level

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Upper Level

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Lower Level

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Lower Level

Westside Middle School BVH + Gould Evans

Lower Level