HAPPY NEW YEAR

Back from a really wonderful trip to Tokyo to celebrate New Years and I am delighted with the progress that has been made by Dale and his team at MCHS. What would a vacation be without photos! But I will only inflict one of them on you. Below is yours truly on a crystal clear day at Mt Fuji. We were fortunate enough to be blessed with perfect weather for each of the 11 days we spent in Japan.


But enough of the travel slides and on to business at hand. Below you see the new doors which will welcome students and visitors to the school each day. The transom above coupled with the skylights fill the Reception with soft light


The interior painting is now 99% complete with only minor touch-up work to be done. The work performed by Rolando Vargas has been really superior. We could not be more pleased. You can also see that the ceilings are now enclosed. The bright white when paired with the brightly patterned floor will create a wonderful background for learning.

The 'above ceiling' inspections of the electrical and mechanical work has been completed and passed. The electricians are currently installing all the surface mount fixtures and will be installing all the breakers as well. The School is currently operating on temporary power and will soon have the permanent power connected.


Now the job of hardware installation begins. Over 650 cabinet pulls and almost 200 coat hooks are waiting to be installed. This in combination with the door knobs, grab bars, towel dispensors and mirrors really finish off the spaces.

Many of the counter tops have been installed including those for the new Laundry. This large, well lit space is a huge change from the small closet which existed before.


The new Reception desk , Guide Resource Center and Director's Office are all now complete with cabinetry and counter tops.


The plumbers are setting sinks and faucets currently. The flooring installers (who have a huge job ahead of them) will begin the prep work on Monday. Getting the old concrete slab ready to accept the vinyl tiles is no small feat. Then laying over 8000 sq feet of material one square foot at a time will also be a very big job with the specific pattern placement that must be followed. Once the flooring is complete, we will begin installing the large appliances. The warming drawers are being installed at this time.

Things are a bit dusty here at the end, but once the flooring is installed and the interior properly cleaned, we are confident that parents and students alike will be delighted.

While we will post a few teaser photos, we will likely keep the final product a bit 'under wraps' until the complete unveiling. Expect that very soon. But do check back for project updates. Again our wishes for a very happy 2009!