Well, the school year is finally completed! YAY!! Let the chaos begin! Wait...chaos? I thought that school is done for the summer? This chaos doesn't involve children, it involves drywall dust, paint, hammering, sawing, and a flurry of workers. Yes, crews will be starting Tuesday on the inside of the narthex, office space, new windows, and entrance to the school. To say the least, there will be a cloud in the building with the amount of work taking place. Please be mindful of the workers if visiting the school/church this next couple of weeks. Also, be aware that we are doing our best to keep everything  clean and secure during this last portion of the process.

In the new wing, the lockers are installed and number labels almost completed. Painting is almost completed in the multipurpose room. Toilets and sinks will be installed beginning Tuesday along with partitions in the bathrooms as well. Whiteboards and bulletin boards were delivered on Thursday and will be installed on Tuesday too. All of the classroom cabinetry has been installed and the glue from the countertops is curing. Mr. Jacobson lucked out and has extra cabinets in the Kindergarten room! Every teacher's dream! Window sills were also cut, glued, and caulked. Everything is looking sharp! Projectors have been ordered and the wireless access points are in the works as well.

Exterior grading and excavation are completed and the playground location is now visible. Final landscaping and seeding are in the near future. The Playground Committee is deciding on final dimensions and the position and will be ordering playground components soon. Look at the school's Facebook page in the coming week or so for a GoFundMe link to the Playground Fundraiser. Share that link with as many "friends" as you can to get the word out so that we can complete the playground in its entirety before the school year begins.

As always, continue to pray for the process as we are in the homestretch. It has been a whirlwind of activity and work, but God's hand has been with us and the workers the entire time. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Progress in school is moving along! The ceiling grid has been installed in almost all rooms except for the Multipurpose room.  The lobby entrance has been painted and is ready for the ceiling grid. Lockers are planned to be installed on Tuesday, which will really give the building a school feel. Wall tile in the Preschool/Kindergarten bathrooms has been completed along with the wall tile in the girl's bathroom. Whiteboards and bulletin boards have been ordered and should delivered and installed next Thursday/Friday too. It is getting much easier to envision what the final product will look like with all of these details being finished.
Outside, the roof caps were installed yesterday, which will help secure the roof from the high winds that frequent the location on a weekly basis. It's a comforting fact that the roof membrane is now secured. Excavators are working on finishing up grading for the playground and starting to spread out topsoil in preparation for seeding in June.
We look forward to seeing the completed building and we hope that you are as well. When we have a date chosen for the ribbon ceremony for the school, we hope that you are able to attend and help us celebrate and praise God for His work in our congregation and community.

Finishing touches on paint in the rooms and hallways were completed today. All that is left is the lobby/entrance and multipurpose room. The colors POP off of the walls!! Perfect for classrooms! The ceiling is scheduled to go in beginning tomorrow as well. It will be a busy week or two!

The paint crew has been working long hours into the evening to finish painting as quickly as possible. The second coat of paint and the accent walls will be finished today. All paint should be finished by next week. Lockers are being delivered and installed within the next week or so, with all of the flooring scheduled to be installed simultaneously or shortly thereafter. The ceilings are being hung starting Monday as well. Outside, the siding is 95% done with the remaining amount to be finished up either day or early next week. Everything is starting to come together and looks great. Enjoy the pictures!