Planning & Design Meetings Fairmeadow ES Kindergarten Programming Meeting 5/17/2010 - Minutes
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Meeting Subject: Fairmeadow ES Kindergarten Programming Meeting
Meeting Date: May 17, 2010
Location: Fairmeadow ES
Those Present: Eric Goddard Principal, Fairmeadow ES
Ginny Russell Kindergarten
Sara McNinch Kindergarten
Honore Lau Kindergarten
Lori Alvarez PAUSD
Jenan Abdunnur GPA
Ashley Drum GPA
The following new items were discussed:
New Items Action By ITEM
1.0 Classroom fyi Prefer smart board and white board to be on wall opposite bathroom to
eliminate noise and visual distractions
fyi Tackable wall surface to continue to floor to allow kindergarteners to use wall.
Make some surfaces magnetic or possibly run a magnetic strip above tack
board.
fyi Request to make windows in back of room operable.
fyi Cabinet storage for paints around sink. Bookshelves not near sink to avoid
water damage.
fyi Some open shelving with adjustable shelf heights for children's use/ storage.
fyi Prefer 25 cubbies, single height, along front wall with low hooks. Dimensions
12" x 12" x 18".
fyi Locate art drawers along back wall. Prefer 2 larger drawers on the bottom, 8"
high with smaller drawers on top, 4" - 6".
fyi One wardrobe on short wall near closet.
fyi VCT flooring along front and back walls and carpeting in the center of the
room.
GPA GPA to bring Kindergarten toilet cutsheets to next meeting
2.0 Outdoor Space fyi Like having the Kindergarten fence stop before special day classrooms for
increased visibility of yard.
fyi Like integrating the play elements of a play structure into a more natural play
environment. This also allows the play elements to be more spread out
around play area.
fyi Concern about limited outdoor space for classroom at end near science
portable. GPA to look at creating a more direct path between classroom and
play area.
fyi Integrate hardscape along classroom doors for picnic tables, outdoor
classroom space, etc.
fyi Bermed earth along exterior fence line good for visibility and possible elevated
garden area
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fyi Request an outdoor sink
fyi Request bike storage along paved path so children can access them easily
fyi Like the idea of a musical fence. Locate away from classrooms to prevent
distraction.
fyi Concern that basketball area was too large. GPA to look at space
requirements for basketball net.
fyi Concern about native grasses and who maintains them. GPA to look at
plants that are self maintaining.
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