1 00:00:04,105 --> 00:00:05,180 Hello 2 00:00:05,180 --> 00:00:06,800 and welcome to a virtual tour 3 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:08,279 of some of the exciting changes 4 00:00:08,279 --> 00:00:09,761 coming to Central Middle School 5 00:00:09,761 --> 00:00:11,156 over the next couple of years 6 00:00:11,156 --> 00:00:12,867 one of the goals of the renovation 7 00:00:12,867 --> 00:00:14,402 are interior finish improvements 8 00:00:14,402 --> 00:00:15,427 throughout the school 9 00:00:15,597 --> 00:00:18,080 corridors in classrooms will receive finish upgrades 10 00:00:18,080 --> 00:00:21,288 including new paint, carpet, ceilings, and led lighting. 11 00:00:22,959 --> 00:00:26,671 The other main goal is to create learning hubs throughout the classroom wing. 12 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:29,549 There'll be learning hubs dedicated to each of the four houses 13 00:00:29,549 --> 00:00:30,732 that we'll be seeing shortly. 14 00:00:30,759 --> 00:00:32,860 And there's one learning hub at the center of the building 15 00:00:32,860 --> 00:00:35,250 called the ranger core, which will be visiting first. 16 00:00:38,339 --> 00:00:41,196 The ranger core is the heart of central middle school. 17 00:00:41,339 --> 00:00:43,314 It will be the first space you come to 18 00:00:43,314 --> 00:00:45,786 as you enter the academic wing from the main office 19 00:00:45,820 --> 00:00:48,236 you will immediately notice an extra wide corridor 20 00:00:48,236 --> 00:00:50,950 that leads into a new, bright, welcoming space. 21 00:00:51,300 --> 00:00:52,470 Let's take a closer look. 22 00:00:56,190 --> 00:00:58,560 Looking back toward the main office from where we just came. 23 00:00:58,770 --> 00:01:00,825 You'll immediately notice high ceilings, 24 00:01:00,825 --> 00:01:02,545 windows letting in plenty of natural light, 25 00:01:02,545 --> 00:01:03,472 and windows 26 00:01:03,472 --> 00:01:04,400 on either side of the corridor 27 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:05,798 that look into two new spaces 28 00:01:05,798 --> 00:01:07,476 that are part of the ranger core 29 00:01:07,817 --> 00:01:09,483 On the left is the collaboratory. 30 00:01:09,930 --> 00:01:12,489 And on the right is a ranger presentation room 31 00:01:12,489 --> 00:01:13,909 which we'll head to first. 32 00:01:17,590 --> 00:01:20,270 The ranger presentation room is a large open space 33 00:01:20,270 --> 00:01:22,500 with tall ceilings and high windows on one side 34 00:01:22,500 --> 00:01:23,730 to let in lots of natural light, 35 00:01:23,730 --> 00:01:25,150 which is a consistent theme 36 00:01:25,150 --> 00:01:28,050 you'll see throughout the renovated spaces on this tour. 37 00:01:28,050 --> 00:01:29,050 the flexible nature of the room 38 00:01:29,050 --> 00:01:32,430 allows it to be quickly rearranged, depending on the day's activity. 39 00:01:32,430 --> 00:01:34,299 And on the wall opposite the ranger core, 40 00:01:34,299 --> 00:01:36,850 you'll see a large screen for presentations from one of the 41 00:01:36,850 --> 00:01:38,170 seventh or eighth grade houses. 42 00:01:38,650 --> 00:01:40,600 As we pan back around toward the ranger core. 43 00:01:40,600 --> 00:01:41,929 We'll see the next space on our. 44 00:01:42,545 --> 00:01:43,815 The collaboratory. 45 00:01:52,335 --> 00:01:55,145 The name collaboratory is derived from two words, 46 00:01:55,145 --> 00:01:57,088 collaboration and laboratory, 47 00:01:57,088 --> 00:02:00,408 and is meant to be a hands-on space for creative exploration. 48 00:02:00,855 --> 00:02:02,432 Some of the main features 49 00:02:02,432 --> 00:02:04,841 are concrete floors, led lighting, 50 00:02:04,841 --> 00:02:06,704 and a large garage door that leads 51 00:02:06,704 --> 00:02:09,204 directly outside to the adjacent courtyard. 52 00:02:09,674 --> 00:02:13,695 Not only does it let in natural light, but it allows the creative work to continue 53 00:02:13,695 --> 00:02:14,695 out of doors. 54 00:02:23,060 --> 00:02:25,670 The next place we're going to visit is one of the four learning hubs 55 00:02:25,670 --> 00:02:28,190 that were designed in each of the seventh and eighth grade houses. 56 00:02:28,580 --> 00:02:30,200 It will serve two major functions. 57 00:02:30,260 --> 00:02:33,710 The first is a breakout space to allow for a variety of collaborative efforts. 58 00:02:33,980 --> 00:02:37,028 And second you'll notice windows that open into the main corridor, 59 00:02:37,028 --> 00:02:38,746 which allow views into the breakout room 60 00:02:38,746 --> 00:02:41,155 and also give each house a sense of place. 61 00:02:41,995 --> 00:02:45,055 As we move inside, you'll notice another open, flexible space 62 00:02:45,055 --> 00:02:47,635 that can be rearranged depending on what's happening that day. 63 00:02:48,085 --> 00:02:51,234 You'll also notice two smaller meeting rooms in each corner with windows, 64 00:02:51,234 --> 00:02:54,505 looking back into the breakout room, along with a large meeting area. 65 00:03:03,799 --> 00:03:06,769 The final stop on our tour is one of the renovated science rooms. 66 00:03:07,070 --> 00:03:10,670 We reoriented the lab and classroom space toward the windows to allow light, 67 00:03:10,670 --> 00:03:12,209 to reach all the way into the room. 68 00:03:12,350 --> 00:03:15,796 Along with new cabinets, sinks, and cord reels on the lab side, 69 00:03:15,796 --> 00:03:17,967 the entire room will receive new paint, 70 00:03:17,967 --> 00:03:18,967 new flooring, 71 00:03:18,967 --> 00:03:19,785 new ceilings, 72 00:03:19,785 --> 00:03:20,701 and led lighting. 73 00:03:24,689 --> 00:03:26,018 Thank you for joining us 74 00:03:26,018 --> 00:03:27,436 on this tour of some of the changes 75 00:03:27,436 --> 00:03:29,925 coming your way at Central Middle School.