WEBVTT 00:00:04.105 --> 00:00:05.180 Hello 00:00:05.180 --> 00:00:06.800 and welcome to a virtual tour 00:00:06.800 --> 00:00:08.279 of some of the exciting changes 00:00:08.279 --> 00:00:09.761 coming to Central Middle School 00:00:09.761 --> 00:00:11.156 over the next couple of years 00:00:11.156 --> 00:00:12.867 one of the goals of the renovation 00:00:12.867 --> 00:00:14.402 are interior finish improvements 00:00:14.402 --> 00:00:15.427 throughout the school 00:00:15.597 --> 00:00:18.080 corridors in classrooms will receive finish upgrades 00:00:18.080 --> 00:00:21.288 including new paint, carpet, ceilings, and led lighting. 00:00:22.959 --> 00:00:26.671 The other main goal is to create learning hubs throughout the classroom wing. 00:00:26.720 --> 00:00:29.549 There'll be learning hubs dedicated to each of the four houses 00:00:29.549 --> 00:00:30.732 that we'll be seeing shortly. 00:00:30.759 --> 00:00:32.860 And there's one learning hub at the center of the building 00:00:32.860 --> 00:00:35.250 called the ranger core, which will be visiting first. 00:00:38.339 --> 00:00:41.196 The ranger core is the heart of central middle school. 00:00:41.339 --> 00:00:43.314 It will be the first space you come to 00:00:43.314 --> 00:00:45.786 as you enter the academic wing from the main office 00:00:45.820 --> 00:00:48.236 you will immediately notice an extra wide corridor 00:00:48.236 --> 00:00:50.950 that leads into a new, bright, welcoming space. 00:00:51.300 --> 00:00:52.470 Let's take a closer look. 00:00:56.190 --> 00:00:58.560 Looking back toward the main office from where we just came. 00:00:58.770 --> 00:01:00.825 You'll immediately notice high ceilings, 00:01:00.825 --> 00:01:02.545 windows letting in plenty of natural light, 00:01:02.545 --> 00:01:03.472 and windows 00:01:03.472 --> 00:01:04.400 on either side of the corridor 00:01:04.400 --> 00:01:05.798 that look into two new spaces 00:01:05.798 --> 00:01:07.476 that are part of the ranger core 00:01:07.817 --> 00:01:09.483 On the left is the collaboratory. 00:01:09.930 --> 00:01:12.489 And on the right is a ranger presentation room 00:01:12.489 --> 00:01:13.909 which we'll head to first. 00:01:17.590 --> 00:01:20.270 The ranger presentation room is a large open space 00:01:20.270 --> 00:01:22.500 with tall ceilings and high windows on one side 00:01:22.500 --> 00:01:23.730 to let in lots of natural light, 00:01:23.730 --> 00:01:25.150 which is a consistent theme 00:01:25.150 --> 00:01:28.050 you'll see throughout the renovated spaces on this tour. 00:01:28.050 --> 00:01:29.050 the flexible nature of the room 00:01:29.050 --> 00:01:32.430 allows it to be quickly rearranged, depending on the day's activity. 00:01:32.430 --> 00:01:34.299 And on the wall opposite the ranger core, 00:01:34.299 --> 00:01:36.850 you'll see a large screen for presentations from one of the 00:01:36.850 --> 00:01:38.170 seventh or eighth grade houses. 00:01:38.650 --> 00:01:40.600 As we pan back around toward the ranger core. 00:01:40.600 --> 00:01:41.929 We'll see the next space on our. 00:01:42.545 --> 00:01:43.815 The collaboratory. 00:01:52.335 --> 00:01:55.145 The name collaboratory is derived from two words, 00:01:55.145 --> 00:01:57.088 collaboration and laboratory, 00:01:57.088 --> 00:02:00.408 and is meant to be a hands-on space for creative exploration. 00:02:00.855 --> 00:02:02.432 Some of the main features 00:02:02.432 --> 00:02:04.841 are concrete floors, led lighting, 00:02:04.841 --> 00:02:06.704 and a large garage door that leads 00:02:06.704 --> 00:02:09.204 directly outside to the adjacent courtyard. 00:02:09.674 --> 00:02:13.695 Not only does it let in natural light, but it allows the creative work to continue 00:02:13.695 --> 00:02:14.695 out of doors. 00:02:23.060 --> 00:02:25.670 The next place we're going to visit is one of the four learning hubs 00:02:25.670 --> 00:02:28.190 that were designed in each of the seventh and eighth grade houses. 00:02:28.580 --> 00:02:30.200 It will serve two major functions. 00:02:30.260 --> 00:02:33.710 The first is a breakout space to allow for a variety of collaborative efforts. 00:02:33.980 --> 00:02:37.028 And second you'll notice windows that open into the main corridor, 00:02:37.028 --> 00:02:38.746 which allow views into the breakout room 00:02:38.746 --> 00:02:41.155 and also give each house a sense of place. 00:02:41.995 --> 00:02:45.055 As we move inside, you'll notice another open, flexible space 00:02:45.055 --> 00:02:47.635 that can be rearranged depending on what's happening that day. 00:02:48.085 --> 00:02:51.234 You'll also notice two smaller meeting rooms in each corner with windows, 00:02:51.234 --> 00:02:54.505 looking back into the breakout room, along with a large meeting area. 00:03:03.799 --> 00:03:06.769 The final stop on our tour is one of the renovated science rooms. 00:03:07.070 --> 00:03:10.670 We reoriented the lab and classroom space toward the windows to allow light, 00:03:10.670 --> 00:03:12.209 to reach all the way into the room. 00:03:12.350 --> 00:03:15.796 Along with new cabinets, sinks, and cord reels on the lab side, 00:03:15.796 --> 00:03:17.967 the entire room will receive new paint, 00:03:17.967 --> 00:03:18.967 new flooring, 00:03:18.967 --> 00:03:19.785 new ceilings, 00:03:19.785 --> 00:03:20.701 and led lighting. 00:03:24.689 --> 00:03:26.018 Thank you for joining us 00:03:26.018 --> 00:03:27.436 on this tour of some of the changes 00:03:27.436 --> 00:03:29.925 coming your way at Central Middle School.