Past Events
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May 21, 2026
Evergreen High School
Seattle, WA
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May 14, 2026
Joya Child and Family Development Facility
Spokane, WA
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May 9, 2026
Snohomish, WA
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April 10, 2026
North Middle School
Maywood Hills Elementary
Woodin Elementary
Explorer Middle School
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March 19, 2026
John Rogers Elementary School
Seattle, WA
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February 19, 2026
Sierra Heights Elementary School
Renton, WA
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February 12, 2026
Paccar Engineering Building
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
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February 7, 2026
Meet at Bainbridge Bike Co
Bainbridge, WA
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January 15, 2026
SAAS – Home of the Upper School
Seattle, WA
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December 17, 2025
THE 101
Seattle, WA
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November 20, 2025
Tyee High School
SeaTac, WA
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October 16, 2025
Mercer Middle School
Seattle, WA
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Autumn Bike Ride
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Starting at 10:00 AM
Meet at Chehalis Western Woodard Bay Trail Head at 9:45 AM for a 10:00 AM start.
The Washington Chapter Board is sponsoring lunch at the Sandstone & Quarry Bar in Tenino.
This is a Rails to Trails route, so expect a mostly flat and fully paved ride.
We will ride roughly 27 miles from Woodard Bay to our lunch destination, the full ride is roughly 54
miles long.
View Route Map »
RSVP:
[email protected]
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September 18, 2025
Illahee Middle School
Federal Way, WA
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August 2, 2025
Graham Elementary School
Graham, WA
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June 28, 2025
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June 12, 2025
Mariner High School
Everett, WA
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April 23, 2025
From Foundation to Future: Unveiling Montlake Elementary’s Renovation
Seattle, WA
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March 20, 2025
Bryant Montessori
Tacoma, WA
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February 13, 2025
Puesta del Sol Elementary
Bellevue, WA
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January 16, 2025
University Prep – ULab
Seattle, WA
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December 12, 2024
McMenamins Anderson School
Bothell, WA
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DINNER CANCELLED; TOUR WILL STILL TAKE PLACE
November 21, 2024
Kirkland Middle School Addition
Kirkland, WA
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August 10, 2024
Sultan Elementary School
Sultan, WA
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May 14, 2024
Hilltop Heritage Elementary
Renton, WA
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April 24, 2024
Kimball Elementary | NAC
Viewlands Elementary | Mahlum
James Baldwin Elementary | NAC
Van Asselt Elementary | Bassetti
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March 19, 2024
Thomas Jefferson High School
Auburn, WA
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Tour & Dinner Meeting
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner/Presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
St Thomas School Athletics and Performing Arts Center and the Center for Leadership and Innovation
St. Thomas School (STS) is a private, independent school incorporating pre-school through eighth grade. STS was originally designed for pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The expansion to include a middle school included the design and construction of the Athletics and Performing Arts building. Performing arts and health development are highly regarded as part of the core curricula at STS. Recognizing the need to expand, STS leased land from the neighboring Overlake Golf and Country Club to procure a Performing Arts and Gymnasium building that would expand the arts and physical education program. Working closely with department heads and the community, the architecture team designed a flexible building comprised of a full-size gymnasium with a regulation basketball court, theater space, a music and drama classroom, and a rooftop playfield. To supplement these key spaces the building also includes office space, dressing rooms, and all-gender restrooms. A rooftop playfield with artificial turf expands the school’s athletic and outdoor play space. The completion of the Athletics and Performing Arts building left the old gym space available to create The Center for Leadership and Innovation (CLI). The space co-locates the existing Technology Lab with the CLI to create synergy for learners. This renovation included adding fenestrations to the exterior wall to bring in daylight, creating a bright, learning-ready space. The two-story space is punctuated with large interior windows that provide transparency across learning spaces for teachers and students. A moveable glass partition wall on the first floor allows the space to be reconfigured for flexible learning, creating separate spaces that may be utilized simultaneously by different classes. The second floor features private office spaces for one on one meetings, a conference room, and computer lab. Flexible furniture is featured throughout the space to allow for student personalization of their learning experience.
The design strategies implemented in the project aim to create a more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive community at St. Thomas School. The inclusion of all-gender restrooms promotes accessibility and inclusivity. The flexible and adaptable spaces accommodate different teaching and learning styles, fostering inclusiveness. Multi-purpose facilities, such as a gymnasium, theater space, and rooftop playfield, offer diverse opportunities for students. The presence of flexible furniture allows for personalization and choice, empowering students in their learning journey. These strategies collectively contribute to a more inclusive and equitable environment.
Tour Guide: Charlie Bucheit, Project Architect
Learning Objectives:
- Innovative acoustical solutions – vertical partition, raised slab floor, etc.
- Multi-use / transformable spaces that successfully transition a gymnasium into various performance modes.
- Cost effective cladding systems.
- Considerations for incorporating non-traditional and nature-forward play into school environments.
Project Team:
Architect of Record: Bassetti Architects
Landscape Architect: Site Workshop
Structural Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Electrical Engineer: PAE Consulting Engineers
Civil Engineer: Sitewise Design
Contractor: Sellen
Specialized Consultants: Acoustical and AV – Stantec; Theater Planning – PLA
Dinner Speaker:
Kimberly Mecham, Director of the Center for Leadership & Innovation at St. Thomas School
We're reshaping how maker spaces and leadership development intertwine. While visitors may first notice our emphasis on design and engineering, often associating it solely with technical skills, this session delves deeper into our approach. At our center, we're committed to developing 21st-century leaders through a blend of natural progression and deliberate strategies, embedding crucial skills within the design thinking framework. Our steadfast dedication to empathy is core to this process as the bedrock of problem-solving. By ensuring participants grasp the diverse needs of stakeholders and delve into root challenges, we pave the way for students to design meaningful solutions to problems they identify. Additionally, we infuse a global perspective by aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, instilling a sense of responsibility and purpose in emerging leaders. Let's explore how our physical spaces support our innovative methods, which are shaping visionary leaders primed to leave a lasting impact on our world.
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
St Thomas School Athletics and Performing Arts Center and the Center for Leadership and Innovation
8300 NE 12th Street
Medina, WA 89039
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner / Presentation
Hilton Bellevue
300 112th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
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Rates (In-Person):
| Members (Early) |
$70.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$90.00
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| Members (Late) |
$80.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$100.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$35.00 |
Early bird registration closes two weeks prior to the event date.
Early bird ends on February 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Tour & Dinner Meeting
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner/Presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Pioneer Elementary School
With a little creativity, upcycled architecture can enhance our community and extend the value of existing assets. Built in the early aughts, a former Boys and Girls Club – containing a gym, multi-purpose room, kitchen, and classrooms – provided the ideal “starter kit” for a school. Its location, off a main thoroughfare and adjacent to other Peninsula School District facilities, consolidates educational and recreational amenities. What was further needed: increased vehicular circulation and parking, more classrooms, a library, new main entry, and an updated personality. Completed in 2022, the transformation/expansion project birthed Pioneer Elementary, a STEAM-focused K-5 program. Designers were driven by the challenge of sparking imagination, cultivating curiosity, and encouraging self-expression among children. Tall windows illuminate soaring wood ceilings to bring warmth, texture, and a connection to the natural environment outdoors. Vibrant colors accentuate common areas and break-out spaces. A two-story addition sits perpendicular to the existing 34,000 sf wing, adding more classrooms, break-out spaces (also referred to as “flex spaces,”) a performance platform that opens to the existing Gym, main entry re-configuration, and a large administrative area. A combination of old and new, the final solution honors the architecture of neighboring facilities, and the arrangement of the site ties together shared public amenities to better meet the needs of the growing community.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how our designers:
- Enhanced the synergy among existing community buildings and amenities through building and site design.
- Used transparency to bring in daylight and increase the connection with the natural environment.
- Provided design features to encourage group collaboration and learning.
- Incorporated sustainable design strategies into the project.
Project Team:
Architect of Record: TCF Architecture
Landscape Architect: The Berger Partnership
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Electrical Engineer: Hargis Engineers
Civil Engineer: AHBL, Inc.
Contractor: FORMA Construction
Specialized Consultants: Owners Rep – Greene Gasaway Architects
Owner: Peninsula School District
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Pioneer Elementary School
8502 Skansie Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner / Presentation
Ocean5
5268 Point Fosdick Dr
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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Rates (In-Person):
| Members (Early) |
$70.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$90.00
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| Members (Late) |
$80.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$100.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$35.00 |
Early bird ends on January 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
6:00 – 10:00 pm Pacific Time
McMenamins Anderson School
18607 Bothell Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
Please help us celebrate the season at our annual Holiday Party!
There is no charge for members to attend.
Entry for non-members and guests is $60.
We do ask that you RSVP/register by December 12th to help us plan for the number of attendee dinners.
Tour & Dinner Meeting
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner/Presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Olympic View K-8
For Olympic View K-8 we took the school’s focus on equity to heart. Olympic View has a rich diversity of cultures and ethnicities. 86% are scholars of color, including 47% Hispanic. Nearly half of all scholars are English language learners. We explored ways architecture can contribute to a sense of belonging, help scholars express their identity, and build relationships with scholars and their families that foster inclusion. The resulting Pavilion concept brings the Family Connection Center to the front of the school, integrating it with the Library and Discovery Lab. Role Model Graphics representing accomplished individuals from all cultures permeate the learning environment. This 65,000 SF replacement school supports 510 elementary scholars and 90 middle school scholars.
McGranahan strived for an inclusive, participatory process that included a diverse representation of voices; these included scholars, families, staff, and district leaders including a high school group SOAR (Students Organized Against Racism) and the office of Equity for Scholar and Family Success. By asking tough questions in a safe environment, these voices provided a deeper understanding of the existing invisible barriers of institutions which limit access to resources and make engagement uncomfortable. Strategies were developed that guided the design to reduce these barriers, increase access and foster relationship building.
Equitable Access: Improve access to spaces, amenities, and people.
- The Administrative area was flipped to eliminate the perceived threshold and increase access. The administrative offices have dual access both from the internal admin area as well as direct access from the corridor to foster positive relationships with scholars.
- A Scholar and Family Resource node provides access to shower facilities, laundry, and a food and supplies pantry.
- The Family Liaison is located adjacent to the Family Connection Center, Counseling offices, and Library within a building structure called the ‘Pavilion’. This space is bright, open, and connected to the outdoors beckoning connections with families and the community. Multicultural Hub: To build stronger relationships and a sense of belonging.
- Within the Entry Lobby a custom wood welcome sign was created to replicate the existing sign at the school. This sign includes ‘welcome’ in the 42 languages of the school and community.
- A diverse array of 9 colors is integrated in the interior and exterior finishes of the school and through environmental graphics.
- Role Model Graphics representing accomplished individuals from all cultures permeate the learning environment.
Neighborhood Asset: Integrate into the community and offer resources.
- The school is designed to be a park-like asset for the community. The greenspaces are situated to be highly visible and easy to access. The established community garden was recreated and integrated into the Learning Courtyard.
Personalized Learning: Provide scholars age-appropriate places to learn.
Environmental Responsibility: High-performance building design with learning opportunities.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore issues at the heart of equity in the learning environment: belonging, identity and wellness.
- Discuss the role of a school building in fostering equity in a neighborhood setting.
- Imagine the possibilities of embedding family and community services in the shared heart of the facility.
- See how expression of identity and belonging are supported in the design of the school.
Project Team:
Architect of Record: McGranahan Architects
Landscape Architect: Weisman Design Group
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Electrical Engineer: Hargis Engineers
Civil Engineer: Jacobson Consulting Engineers
Contractor: FORMA Construction
Specialized Consultants: Food Service – Stafford Design Group; Acoustics – BRC Acoustics; Environmental – PBS Engineering; Surveyor – AHBL; Project Management – Turner & Townsend Heery
Owner: Federal Way Public Schools
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Olympic View K-8
2626 SW 327th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner / Presentation
Holiday Inn Express & Staybridge Suites
32124 25th Ave South
Federal Way, WA 98003
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Rates (In-Person):
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$30.00 |
Please register by November 15
Early bird registration closes on November 6
Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Tour & Dinner Meeting
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner/Presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Juanita High School
The Washington Chapter is excited to invite you to this special tour of Juanita High School in Kirkland, WA.
Speakers:
OSPI Randy Newman and Tyler Muench
Project Team:
Architect of Record: Integrus
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Juanita High School
10601 NE 132nd St, Kirkland, WA 98034
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner / Presentation
Inglewood Country Club
6505 Inglewood Rd NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
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Rates (In-Person):
| Members |
$60.00 |
| Non-Members
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$70.00
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| School Districts / Public Agencies (Special Rate) |
$30.00 |
Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
AIA Tour
September 28, 2023
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT
Carla Olman Peperzak Middle School
2620 East 63rd Avenue,
Spokane, WA 99223
The new Carla Peperzak Middle School is the last of the six middle schools funded by the 2018 bond and built for Spokane Public Schools. The unique site location at the edge of the Palouse challenged the design team to maximize opportunities for daylight and directed views from the learning spaces. The building massing and materials respond to the context of the surrounding farmlands with simple agrarian forms, wheat colored brick and zinc metal panel. The two-story brick massing of the classroom wings provide shelter for learning and sensory courtyards. A guiding goal of the project was to foster a sense of community giving students opportunity for expression and ownership of spaces. This goal was a main driver in the organization of the diagram with learning neighborhoods connecting to a central shared commons, giving students and teachers a variety of spaces that are easily tailored to their teaching and learning preferences. ~
Integrus Architecture
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the key concepts of school design and functionality for effective student/teacher learning and social interactions.
- Discover the advantages of energy-efficient design strategies and their impact on construction and the staff/student occupants of modern educational facilities.
- Understand the impact of specified materials used for construction and their impact on the learning environment.
- Learn the significance impact of a community school to the students, staff and public health and wellbeing.
In-person – free to attend.
Tour & Dinner Meeting
September 26, 2023
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner/Presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Clyde Hill Elementary School
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Clyde Hill Elementary School
9601 NE 24th Street,
Clyde Hill 98004
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner / Presentation
Hilton Bellevue
300 112th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98004
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Rates:
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$30.00 |
| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies (Late) |
$30.00 |
Early bird cutoff date is September 19. Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
2023 Day of Service
Saturday, September 9, 2023
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
This year’s next Day of Service will be on the north side of the state helping to create an outdoor learning space and “Pathways to Learning” at Marysville Pilchuck High School. Preparations are well on their way with the generous volunteer efforts from Weisman Design Group, Dykeman Architects, Cornerstone General Contractors, PCS Structural Solutions, and the Beresford Company. Please save the date for Saturday, September 9th, 2023 to come and lend a hand! Any questions can go to James McDowall at
[email protected]. More information to come!
View Rendering »
In order to have enough tools, equipment, food and drink we need an accurate headcount, so please RSVP!
Sponsorship Opportunities
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$2,500 | Unlimited
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Silver
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A Level | $1,000
B Level | $1,500
C Level | $2,000
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Bronze
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A Level | $500
B Level | $750
C Level | $999
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Event Sponsors
Tour & Dinner Meeting
May 23, 2023
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner/Presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Wing Luke Elementary School
3701 S Kenyon Street, Seattle, WA 98118
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Inclusive teaching and learning permeate Wing Luke’s educational vision to reach all students “where they are.” The new school’s design responds by placing shared areas of various sizes near classroom neighborhoods and throughout the building. Ranging from individual to large group use, activities can take place outside the classrooms or in tandem with in-classroom teaching and learning. These spaces were specifically designed to support a key academic practice at the school to individualize academic instruction called “Dragon Block.” Serving the school’s broadly diverse population, communal gathering spaces include a variety of formal and informal areas. The large central space is complemented by smaller, informal “pocket” spaces where introverted students can relax and recharge, or where new students can be close to the action while gaining the confidence to venture into the center. Wing Luke’s central courtyard is the heart of the school community. The mascot—a dragon—comes to life as a large interactive feature in the paving to share the message, “You have the power to overcome obstacles and achieve anything.”
Teenage Mental/Emotional Health
Chapter dinner and presentation by Dr. Laura Kastner.
Learning Objectives:
- Teenage psychology of motivation, attention, learning and mental health and the role nature plays in their health.
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Wing Luke Elementary School
3701 S Kenyon Street, Seattle, WA 98118
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner / Presentation
Georgetown Ballroom Seattle, LLC
5623 Airport Way S., Seattle, WA 98108
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Rates:
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$30.00 |
Early bird ends May 8, 2023. Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
Event Sponsors:
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
2023 Spring Bus Tour
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Registration & Cost
Registration will close on April 1, 2022 or when bus capacity is reached. Registration pays for the bus, lunch, snacks, and beverages. Space is limited to 100 attendees, so register now!
Members: $55 | Non-Members: $70 | School District Employees: $30 Special Rate
Lake Stevens High School
2908 113th Ave NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Spruce Elementary School
17405 Spruce Way
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Parkwood Elementary School
1815 N 155th St
Shoreline, WA 98133
Kellogg Middle School
16045 25th Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Einstein Middle School
1 9343 3rd Ave NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
| Schedule |
| 8:30 am |
Depart from Einstein Middle School |
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9:30 am |
Lake Stevens High School Tour |
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11:00 am |
Spruce Elementary School Tour |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch |
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1:00 pm |
Parkwood Elementary School Tour |
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2:15 pm |
Kellogg Middle School Tour |
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3:30 pm |
Einstein Middle School Tour |
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4:30 pm |
Tour Complete |
Tour & Dinner Meeting
March 28, 2023
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner Venue: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Fife High School STEAM School
5616 20th St, Fife, WA 98424
The 31,000 SF STEAM Center collocates the school’s previously independent Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math programs into 11 new teaching stations within a singular learning center to encourage cross-discipline collaboration and support the District’s four “C’s”—Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. This is the first step in the eventual redevelopment of the Fife High School campus. The design reflects the history and culture of Fife and Fife High School and fits aesthetically and programmatically within the existing campus. The face presented to the community conveys the current high quality of education and sets a standard for the new Fife High School that will eventually stand alongside the STEAM Center. During the design process McGranahan worked with the District and High School staff to determine how their STEAM curriculum could be best supported with this new facility. We worked with educators to collectively develop a working definition of STEAM that was specific to Fife High School which included the fundamental pedagogical principles of inquiry, exploration, and discovery. STEAM is less about the core subjects that make up the abbreviation and more about an approach to learning. It is the acknowledgement that the knowledge gained in a lived experience is much richer than the act of simply digesting and recalling facts. STEAM at Fife High School engages students in project-based, experiential learning, challenging them to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems through inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. This approach to teaching and learning is manifested in a diverse complement of learning settings which are open and available to all students. The Fife High School STEAM Center of Innovation encourages students to generate questions and identify problems; supports them as they consider, investigate and evaluate those problems; and inspires them to become capable producers, creators, and communicators.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss ways that a new facility can inspire a future approach to teaching and learning, acting as a bridge between former and future, for subsequent phases of the replacement of a high school.
- Explore how a design can support students in project-based, experiential learning, challenging them to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems through inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.
- Explore how a group of specialized programs in a stand alone building can be open and accessible for all students.
- Experience how formal arrangements of solid and transparent elements, open collaborative spaces and vertical circulation with tailored orientation to surrounding context creates a place that invites creativity and a sense of community.
- See how a deep inquiry on a theme, in this case STEAM, can lead to innovative understanding of teaching, learning and the role of the learning environment.
- Explore how the project navigated the parameters of designing and working on a tight site on an occupied, high school campus.
Project Team:
Architect of Record: McGranahan Architects
Landscape Architect/ Civil Engineer: AHBL
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural
Electrical & mechanical Engineer: BCE Engineers
Contractor: Pease Construction
Specialized Consultants:
Acoustics: BRC Acoustics
Cost Estimator: Rider Levett Bucknall
Owner: Fife School District No. 417
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Fife HS STEAM School
5616 20th St
Fife, WA 98424
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner Venue
Historic 1625
1625 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98409
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Rates:
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$30.00 |
Early bird ends March 24, 2023. Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Tour & Dinner Meeting
February 28, 2023
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner Venue: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Webster School for Licton Springs K-8
3015 NW 68th Street, Seattle, WA 98117
Tour Guide: Holli Smith, Associate Principal, TCF Architecture
Webster School was built in 1908, designed by Frederick Sexton. Inside the brick-and-cast stone structure, two levels of classrooms and offices were placed above a daylight basement of support space. In the 1930’s, an L-shaped addition by Floyd Naramore introduced a double-height dining room, library, and classroom wing, and single story playcourt. Following closure in the 1970’s—then later a fire—Webster was readied for use in the 1980’s by the Nordic Heritage Museum, a long-time tenant who performed incremental modifications across four decades. Fast forward to more recent times when, concurrent with the museum’s relocation strategy, Seattle Public Schools initiated plans to recommission Webster for district use. Reconversion of the newly-landmarked building would require extensive code-driven upgrades, widespread repair, protection of historically significant elements, and more square footage. At the project's initiation, the school was slated to become a neighborhood elementary. However, ideas for use evolved during the design process. Only after Webster was permitted, Licton Springs K-8 was confirmed as the user, then building plans underwent slight changes to suit the program. Collaboration by District, Architect and GC/CM forged a scope package that would demolish the playcourts; modernize classrooms, hallways, the library and cafeteria space; convert the underutilized daylight basement into admin, meeting, offices, and additional learning areas; and incorporate a new activities wing comprised of a gym and new main entry. A significant challenge: crafting a school environment to meet modern standards within a 110-year-old building–while still hitting the budget target. In addition, the City of Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board required special treatment of 6 historically significant interior spaces, the exterior envelope, and various site features. Webster is now preserved for another century as a valuable asset, providing students, staff and neighbors with functional, adaptable areas for indoor and outdoor activities.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the challenges behind achieving the client’s goals and fixing building issues within a limited budget;
- Learn how existing conditions were addressed to achieve accessibility across building and site;
- See how the landmarked spaces were sensitively treated in being adapted for modern use;
- Hear about some of the technical complexities involved with modernizing a 110-year-old building on a small urban parcel.
Project Team:
Architect of Record: TCF Architecture
Landscape Architect: Berger Partnership
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Electrical Engineer: Hargis Engineers
Civil Engineer: LPD Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: Metrix Engineers
Contractor: BNBuilders
Specialized Consultants:
Acoustics: BRC Acoustics
Food Service: Clevenger Associates
Hardware: Gordon Adams
Historic Consultant: Artifacts, Inc.
Cost Estimator: The Robinson Company (now RLB)
Building Envelope: Allana Buick & Bers
Owner: Seattle Public Schools
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Webster School for Licton Springs K-8
3015 NW 68th Street
Seattle, WA 98117
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner Venue
Freemont Foundry
154 N 35th St
Seattle, WA 98103
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Rates:
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$30.00 |
Early bird ends February 17, 2023. Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
Registration closes February 26, 2023.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
JEDI Committee :: Call for Volunteers!
Kick-Off Meeting
February 8, 2023
12-1PM (Virtual)
RSVP to Stacey Crumbaker to learn more!
[email protected]
Are you a JEDI champion? Join the Washington A4LE JEDI Committee!
While many of you have seen our flyers circulating, we would like to take a minute to introduce the Washington A4LE JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Committee and
invite volunteers who are interested in being a voice for JEDI in our local initiative.
What is JEDI?
A JEDI Committee was established in the Fall of 2020 by the International A4LE Board to kickstart discussions and generate initiatives that are focused on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, throughout the organization at the Regional and Chapter levels. The ultimate goal is to create better learning experiences, better learning environments, and a better world. Our local committee will offer the opportunity to participate, share, and obtain the tools and knowledge necessary to thrive as a diverse and equitable Association; identify ways that we can take meaningful action; and foster and implement changes and opportunities for all involved in education.
We need YOU to help us develop our areas of focus over the next year!
Committee meetings will be held virtually on the second Wednesday of the month from 12-1PM.
Tour & Dinner Meeting
January 24, 2023
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner Venue: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Northshore Concert Hall at Inglemoor High School
15500 Simonds Rd. NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
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The Northshore Concert Hall at Inglemoor High School is a 35,819 square foot new addition to the existing campus. The main component of this facility is its 752-seat concert hall which provides a dedicated music performance venue for the entire district and the community. The facility is specifically designed for choral and instrumental music performance and instruction. The architecture exhibits superior acoustics in an atmosphere which expresses an elegant and organized design approach to massing, organization, instruction, and use of materials in a public performance venue. The concert hall provides seating on the orchestra, loge, and balcony levels providing an intimate experience for viewing performances on the 2,000 square foot clear maple stage. The development of this performance hall provides students and the community a facility that truly captures the talent, skill, and preparation of the students, while giving families and patrons who have invested so much, a viewing and listening experience worthy of that investment. Accommodating the needs of a thriving high school music program, the building also contains three main instructional areas dedicated to instrumental rehearsal, music technology, and vocal rehearsal. These are all supported by individual practice rooms, instrument storage, a central music library, and uniform storage. There are very few K-12 concert halls in the country. This unique and special project is a result of Northshore School District’s commitment to the arts as an important and integral core value of education for their students.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how the addition was sited for future replacement of the main high school campus.
- Learn how the shape of the concert hall was selected for acoustics.
- Learn about the decision making behind choosing between a standard performing arts center and a concert hall.
- Learn about the building’s role within the surrounding community.
Project Team:
Architect of Record: Hutteball + Oremus Architecture
Landscape Architect: Weisman Design Group
Structural Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Mechanical Engineer: Hargis Engineers
Electrical Engineer: TFWB Engineers
Civil Engineer: Integrity Works Engineering
Contractor: Cornerstone General Contractors
Owner: Northshore School District
Specialized Consultants: BRC Acoustics & Audiovisual; PLA Designs
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Northshore Concert Hall at Inglemoor High School
15500 Simonds Rd. NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner Venue
McMenamins Anderson School
18607 Bothell Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
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Rates:
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$30.00 |
Early bird ends January 18, 2023. Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Holiday Party
Thursday, December 15, 2022
5:30 – 9:30 pm Pacific Time
The Foundry by Herban Feast
4130 1st Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98134
Please help us celebrate the season at our annual A4LE Holiday Social!
There is no charge for members to attend.
Entry for non-members and guests is $60.
We do ask that you RSVP/register by December 2nd to help us plan for the number of attendee dinners.
Tour & Dinner Meeting
October 26, 2022
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner/Presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Star Lake Elementary School and Evergreen Middle School
Federal Way Public Schools
26812 40th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
What opportunities are there for two independently operating schools to grow and improve in ways not possible in separate buildings? This is the question we’ve addressed on the two new Federal Way schools –Star Lake Elementary and Evergreen Middle School. This project includes a new middle school and elementary school on a single site with new amenities shared between the two. Evergreen Middle School is 95,800 SF and supports up to 800 scholars, and the new Star Lake Elementary is 57,000 SF supporting up to 525 scholars. The two schools share a family connection center, discovery lab, outdoor learning courtyard along with building support spaces. After hours, two separate eating areas can open into one large communal event space. The design creates three zones on the site which offer layers of choice between autonomy and collaboration. The north and south areas are independently run by each school and include parking, administration, gyms, classrooms and playground areas. The design improves safety and maintains community access. Each school maintains a distinct identity using school colors and separate entries, parking, administration, gyms, classrooms, student and staff support space, and playgrounds. A central Learning Resource Center includes each school’s library, an active learning space called the Discovery Lab and a Family Connection Center which houses the school counselors, PTA and community partners. Its adjacency to each front office encourages vertical teaming among staff at each school along with easy access for families with students in both schools. The design features a strong connection to the natural environment which fosters curiosity, discovery, and stewardship.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the opportunities of co-locating two schools with a PreK-8 continuum, balancing autonomy and collaboration.
- Imagine the possibilities of embedding family and community services in the shared heart of the facility.
- See how expression of identity and belonging are supported in the design of the school.
- Discuss the prioritization of sustainable strategies to maximize performance on a tight budget.
Dinner Presentation:
The Next Generation in the Construction Workforce
From our work creating innovative school environment, the A4LE membership knows students learn in many modes and our school districts are dedicated to creating pathways to career success for all students. The construction industry provides many family wage jobs that tap into the skills of kinetic learners and don’t require a college education. Tonight we will investigate the pathway from student to construction professional.
In this panel discussion, hear from students and recent graduates who are working to build our schools, the contractors who are mentoring and working along side them and the organizations that are helping students navigate the pathways into construction careers.
Schedule:
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Star Lake Elementary School and Evergreen Middle School
Federal Way Public Schools
26812 40th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
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| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner / Presentation
Federal Way Performing Arts Center and Events Center
31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way WA 98003
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Rates:
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$30.00 |
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Tour & Dinner Meeting
September 29, 2022
Tour: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Dinner/Presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center
Shoreline School District, 1900 N 170th St, Shoreline, WA 98133
The Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center brings together three remote school district pre-school programs in a single, centrally located, blended facility. The programs include a tuition-based pre-school, Head Start and the Early Childhood Education program that serves students with developmental disabilities. The facility is designed to address the unique needs of the early learner with a focus on improving lives of preschoolers of all abilities through individualized, purposeful play-based activities. In partnership with families, the Early Childhood team fosters growth in all areas of a child’s development.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the planning and programming opportunities afforded by bringing together three unique early learning schools.
- Observe the spatial and operational practices of a center recognized and studied as a model for inclusionary preschool practices by Washington State.
- Understand the environments at Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center that encourage risk-taking and motor skill development to promote physical and emotional well-being.
- Explore the challenges and opportunities of specifying healthier materials in early childhood education environments.
Quilcene School District
After two failed bonds in February and April of this year, the Quilcene School District pivoted in a big way to create an alternative outdoor learning environment through strategic, volunteer partnerships. Funded by a 2020 Levy, they constructed a new Bus Barn and Maintenance Building on an adjacent property, though the scope was impacted by pandemic pricing and they were unable to afford the demolition of the existing 70+ year old barn. The existing structure, located in the heart of the campus, between the main buildings and the playground/fields has been repurposed into an outdoor learning environment that will serve the students during the week as a rainy day recess shelter, a maker space to get wet and messy and concessions and ticket sales for Friday night football games. The new Center will support the community as a weekend farmer’s market and each year as grounds for the Annual Quilcene Fair and Parade.
Numerous partners rose to the occasion and raised over $400,000 in cash and material donations as well as volunteer time to make this a reality for a small community in need. The campus serves approximately 220 students in their K-12 in-person program, as well as supports the 450+ home school population in the Quilcene area.
Join us as we tell the tale of how this miraculous volunteer project came to be, the lessons learned, the incredible generosity of our supporters and how we can build upon this outreach project to do it again, again and hopefully again!
Schedule
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
Tour
Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center
Shoreline School District
1900 N 170th St
Shoreline, WA 98133 |
| 6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Dinner / Presentation
Anderson School/McMenamins
18607 Bothell Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011 |
Rates
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts / Public Agencies |
$30.00 |
Early bird registration ends on September 23, 2022.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Tour & Happy Hour
May 19, 2022
3:30 – 5:00 pm Pacific Time
Surprise Lake Middle School
2001 Milton Way
Milton, WA 98354
Surprise Lake Middle School is designed to support the school’s culture of community, collaboration and innovative teaching and learning. Designed for 650 students and built on an occupied site, it is organized around a large, open Student Commons that serves as the heart of the school, connecting the three-story academic wing with administration, the gymnasiums, and the music wing. The Commons is also integrally connected with a two-story Collaborative Learning and Innovation Center, transforming the idea of a traditional school library into a resource that better supports the 4 C’s of 21st century learning: collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. The academic wing is comprised of six learning communities, with each cluster grouping four inter-disciplinary general classrooms with a science, art or technology lab, arranged around a shared learning area that supports large and small group work with flexible furnishings that can be reconfigured around multiple large whiteboards and shared technology.
Site Area: 16.5 Acres
New Building Area: 100,000 SF
Grades Housed: 6-7 current, 6-8 future
Student Capacity: 650
Completion Date: Fall 2020
Project Team:
Owner: Fife Public Schools
Owner’s Rep: Construction Services Group
Architect: Integrus Architecture
Structural: Integrus Architecture
Civil & Landscape: AHBL
Mechanical & Electrical: BCE Engineers
Food Service: Halliday Associates
Acoustical: Stantec
Door Hardware: Gordon Adams Consulting
GC/CM Contractor: Cornerstone
Schedule
| 3:30 – 5:00 pm |
Tour
Surprise Lake Middle School
2001 Milton Way
Milton, WA 98354 |
| 5:15 – 6:45 pm
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Happy Hour
Venue TBD
Includes 2 complimentary drinks and appetizers |
Members: $25 |
Non-Members: $30 |
School Districts: $15
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
2022 Eastern Washington Spring Bus Tour
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Registration & Cost
Registration will close on April 6, 2022 or when bus capacity is reached. Registration pays for the bus, lunch, snacks, and beverages. Space is limited to 45 attendees, so register now!
Members: $25 | Non-Members: $35 | School District Employees: FREE
Ridgeline High School
Central Valley School District
20150 Country Vista Dr, Liberty Lake, WA
Shaw Middle School
Spokane Public Schools
4106 N Cook Street, Spokane, WA
On Track Academy
Spokane Public Schools
4091 N. Regal Street, Spokane, WA
Denny T. Yasuhara Middle School
Spokane Public Schools
1330 E. North Foothills Dr, Spokane, WA
Lunch Sponsor
| Tentative Schedule |
| 10:30 am |
Downtown Spokane, load bus
Meet at 511 W Main Street (north side of
Parkade, near Spokane Exercise Equipment) |
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11:00 am |
Ridgeline HS Tour |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch on bus to Shaw MS |
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1:30 pm |
Shaw MS Tour |
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3:00 pm |
On Track Academy Tour |
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3:45 pm |
Load bus to Yashuhara MS |
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4:00 pm |
Denny T. Yasuhara MS Tour |
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5:00 pm |
Disembark downtown Spokane at 511 Main Street |
2022 Western Washington Spring Bus Tour
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Registration & Cost
Registration will close on April 1, 2022 or when bus capacity is reached. Registration pays for the bus, lunch, snacks, and beverages. Space is limited to 76 attendees, so register now!
Members: $55 | Non-Members: $70 | School District Employees: $30 Special Rate
Blakely Elementary
4704 Blakely Ave NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Bainbridge High School
9330 High School Rd NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Central Kitsap Middle School
3850 NW Anderson Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
Olympic High School
7077 Stampede Blvd, NW
Bremerton, WA 98311
| Tentative Schedule |
| 8:45 am |
Sailing from downtown Seattle to Bainbridge |
9:30 am
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Load bus at Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal (near bike rentals)
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| 10:00 am |
Bainbridge HS Tour |
| 11:00 am |
Load bus to Blakely |
| 11:30 am |
Blakely Elementary Tour |
| 12:30 pm |
Load bus to Central Kitsap MS, Lunch on Bus |
| 1:10 pm |
Central Kitsap MS Tour |
| 2:10 pm |
Load bus to Olympic HS |
| 2:25 pm |
Olympic HS Tour |
| 3:25 pm |
Load bus to Bremerton Ferry |
| 3:30 pm |
Social in Bremerton, wait for Ferry |
| 4:15 pm |
Bremerton Ferry to Seattle |
| 5:00 pm |
Happy hour: Mithun on Pier 56
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Sponsor
School Tour & Dinner Meeting
March 24, 2022
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific Time
Highline High School
225 South 152nd Street
Burien, WA 98148
A primary goal for the replacement of Highline High School was to retain the historic character of the north wall of the existing school. Constructed between 1923 and 1928, its image as a civic expression of educational importance to the Highline community was a critical factor in the design of the new school. A centrally placed public entrance was recreated in a new red brick north wall, reusing salvaged historic terra cotta elements of the main entry to reflect the civic importance of this building.
The district-led visioning process included high school and district staff, community members, and Bassetti’s design team. The guiding principles developed included welcoming, student-centered, community-focused, and safe outdoor learning spaces. By placing the commons at the heart of the school, a central gathering place for student and community events was created. An entry off a new secure west courtyard, along with a student and staff entry at a southeast secure courtyard provide a limited but dispersed set of campus entry points for student safety and security.
The layout of educational spaces is based on learning communities or pods. General classrooms, seminar rooms, teacher planning area, small classrooms, and dedicated science labs are clustered around a small learning commons. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are distributed adjacent to each of the learning pods. As part of the design theme of “Romancing the Trades” (a term created by the DRC members) the CTE spaces are placed strategically to provide visibility from the building exterior, the commons, and for displaying student work.
Large courtyards for outdoor learning, rain gardens for storm water management, and site amenities that support community use — including adjacent district athletic and arts facilities — will ensure that the new Highline High School integrates seamlessly into the heart of the Highline community.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how new construction can pay homage to a historic building using proportion, color, and reuse of salvaged elements.
- Learn how the design supports the “Romancing the Trades” theme that was developed during DRC (Design Review Committee) conversations.
- Learn how the school integrates into the heart of the community with outdoor learning courtyards, raingardens, and adjacent athletic and arts facilities.
- Learn about ‘What Makes it Green?’
Project Team:
Architect of Record: Bassetti Architects
Landscape Architect: AHBL
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Electrical Engineer: Hargis Engineers
Civil Engineer: SiteWorkshop
Mechanical Engineer: Metrix Engineers
Contractor: Skanska
Please join us after the tour of Highline High School for social hour and dinner followed by our dinner program, “May You Live in Interesting Times?”
During these tumultuous times in the construction world we are faced with dramatically changing market conditions, vaccine mandates, supply chain interruptions, labor shortages and now a European war that will have global repercussions. Our panel will discuss enterprise risk management, project forecasting and buy out strategies to help minimize risk in order to deliver on project scopes supported by bonds and levies that were passed prior to our times becoming so interesting.
Panelists and Facilitators include:
- Richard Best, Seattle Public Schools
- Morris Aldridge, Tacoma Public Schools
- Vincent Gonzales, Seattle Public School
- Caroline LeMay, Bassetti Architects
- Tim Casad, Lydig Construction
- Margot vanSwearingen, Skanska Construction
- Olton Swanson, Vanir Construction Management
Dinner Program:
Hilton at Sea Tac Airport
Hilton Hotel & Conference Center
17620 International Blvd.
Seattle, WA 98188
Schedule
| 4:00 – 5:15 pm |
Tour |
| 5:15 – 5:45 pm
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Dinner & Networking |
| 5:45 – 7:00 pm |
Program |
Rates
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts |
$30.00 |
Early bird registration cutoff: March 17, 2022 at 5:00 pm. Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Chapter Meeting
January 20, 2022
4:00 – 5:30 pm Pacific
Virtual
AIA credits available
Blurring the Lines 2.0: Agency, Personalization, and Lifelong Learning in the Future
The impetus for change is expanding into many facets of our lives. In 2015, DLR Group authored a provocation that proposed a radical integration of education into the fabric of our communities and businesses, founded on the principles of personalized and lifelong learning. This provocation was predicated on the access of every learner to a network of peers and experts in support of their goals. Today, the current trajectory of education is being altered by events both within and outside of our control. Will our reactions to these events be passive or pro-active? In this session, we'll explore what education can be in the distant future, leveraging key concepts of student agency and personalization. Join us on for this deep dive session into the possibilities of what ‘might be’ when we leverage disruptive optimism to reimagine learning for the benefit of all.
Learning Objectives:
- Ideate the impacts of AI/technology on the future.
- Work to define the collective role of community in a new paradigm.
- Consider equity and justice for learners in the future.
- Consider how the workforce will evolve to infuse academic opportunities.
Jason Lembke, AIA, Senior K-12 Education Leader, Principal, DLR Group
Jason is an instigator of innovation for design teams across the firm. As a mentor to young professionals, he provokes designers to help them arrive at original and progressive solutions that elevate education for students, teachers, and communities across the globe. Jason is a K-12 designer with expertise in the planning and design of future facing learning environments. Practicing from the firm’s Charlotte studio, he leads visioning and community engagement processes for school districts, securing funding and creating successful road maps for their future. His portfolio includes new school construction, and facility modernizations and renovations for Pre-K and K-8 schools to major high school campuses.
Tim Shimp, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Yorkville District 115
Dr. Shimp is currently the Superintendent in Yorkville CUSD 115 in Yorkville, IL. Over his 27 years as an educational leader, Dr. Shimp has been instrumental in curriculum development and instructional best practice implementation, raising student achievement outcomes, bringing greater equity, access and rigor to student learning experiences, and supporting a district culture of personalized learning.
Taryn Kinney, AIA, K-12 Education Leader, Principal, DLR Group
Taryn is a native Texan who has successfully led the strategy, visioning, planning, and design of more than two million SF of learning space nationally and internationally. She enjoys sharing knowledge from her experiences and creating connections to implement exceptional learning environments. During Taryn’s 18 years of developing facilities to support new educational models she has seen her clients face increasingly complex challenges. Taryn joins her clients in their journey to define unique responses to external and internal challenges through evidence-based practice. She incorporates current developmental research, environmental psychology, and organizational psychology to design facilities that respond to human learning and behavior.
Anton Blewett, K-12 Education Planner, Senior Associate, DLR Group
In a strained education system where innovation is often reserved for those with the means to afford it, Anton works to level the playing field on which students establish the foundations of their lives. Having been raised in Silicon Valley, Anton knows firsthand that progress can often leave the majority behind; his work in partnership with school districts seeks a genuine transformation in both spaces and methods of K-12 education. By touching on design for inclusivity and equity, Anton’s work yields community-driven schools which support social and emotional learning, as well as the health and wellbeing of our teachers.
Members: FREE | Non-members: $20
Must register by Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm Pacific.
Link to join will be sent out morning of January 20.
Holiday Party
Thursday, December 9, 2021
5:30 – 9:30 pm Pacific Time
Sodo Park by Herban Feast
3200 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Please help us celebrate the season at our annual A4LE Holiday Social!
There is no charge for members to attend.
Entry for non-members and guests is $60.
We do ask that you RSVP/register by December 2nd to help us plan for the number of attendee dinners.
Social Hour & Dinner Program
November 18, 2021
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Pacific Time
DWN UNDR Restaurant/ Hotel 116
625 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Hello A4LE Washington Chapter,
As we continue to navigate the twists and turns on the roller coaster we now call COVID, we are unfortunately not going to be able to tour the school campuses we were excited to visit this November. A4LE is a cohesive group and we always do better when we are together so we will be having a social hour and dinner meeting on the 18th of November in Bellevue, WA.
As many of you know, members from the Pacific Northwest and Washington were well represented at the recent LearningSCAPES conference in Denver. We are delighted to welcome this year’s recipient of the inaugural Kelley Tanner Innovation Award for Best New Initiative. The team lead by Bassetti Architects, Architects of Achievement, Portland State University and Thira Health will be presenting their studies and submittal on empowering learners and learning communities through Trauma-Informed Design. The design team will share their research and conclusions that lead to design principles that promote healing and well being for students across multiple campuses.
James McDowall
WA Chapter President
Trauma-Informed Design
Before COVID-19 over two thirds of all American children under the age of 16 experience some sort of trauma, violence, crime, or abuse in the prior year, and almost a quarter have experienced three or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - which is likely an underestimate. In people of color that number was over 83%.
Then the pandemic hit. Schools serving over 50 million students were shuttered. At least thirty million of those students qualified for free or reduced lunch, breakfast, and snacks, and many had little to no technology access. Millions of parents were thrust into unemployment. Students were afraid of, or experienced, the loss of loved ones and trauma became ubiquitous. One youth agency reports an 83% increase in suicide and self-harm, a 63% increase in violence, a 59% increase in drug and alcohol abuse.
Learning spaces can either promote healing and well-being—or not. The very process of designing spaces can prompt us to reflect more deeply about what schools stand for and how we can improve learning, resiliency, stress reduction, and mindfulness. We may not be able remove trauma from our students’ lives, but we can offer them safety; trustworthiness and transparency; peer support to engender mutual self-help; collaboration and mutuality; empowerment, voice, and choice; and conversations about cultural, historical and gender issues—the six principles of Trauma-Informed Care.
Join us to hear more about Trauma-Informed Design.
View full Trauma-Informed Design Kelley Tanner Award Submittal »
Schedule
| 5:00 – 6:00 pm |
Social Hour |
| 6:00 pm
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Dinner |
| 6:30 pm |
Program |
Rates
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts |
$30.00 |
Early registration ends on November 12, 2021. Last day to register is November 17, 2021. Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
School Tour & Dinner Program
November 2, 2021
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific Time
Mead School District: Union Stadium, Creekside Elementary and Transportation Facility
Creekside Elementary School
The new Creekside Elementary School was designed to reflect the values of Mead School District as well as the character of the neighborhood. The use of CMU and glass provide a timeless character and emphasize the school’s importance as a civic and public building for the community.
The administration area is located adjacent to the main entry and is configured to provide optimum site visibility and security at the entry. The internal circulation pattern for the building is organized in a “W” shape. The public corridor is oriented along the north-south axis which serves as the spine of the building on both floors. Common use spaces are arranged directly off the spine with Administration, Music, Multi-purpose, and Gymnasium on the first floor and Library on the second. Classroom wings are arranged by grade, with breakout spaces at each level of the wings. Security doors provide separation for the classroom wings during after-hours activities and events.
The site has been designed with student safety in mind, providing separation between the bus and parent drop-off areas.
Project SF: 66,000
Date of Completion: July 2020
Construction Cost: $19.8 Million
Union Stadium
The new 4,500 seat Union Station provides a home for Mt. Spokane and Mead High School's home football games and soccer matches. The stadium also serves as performance and practice facilities for Mead School District’s award-winning marching band programs.
Several factors contributed to the overall orientation of the buildings, stadium, and site parking. The guiding influence of the location and orientation of parking was to utilize the existing parking area to the maximum extent possible. The parking accommodates efficient and clearly understood access to and from the site for large performing arts, community, and athletic events.
Project SF: N/A
Date of Completion: July 2020
Construction Cost: $19.7 Million
Mead School District Transportation Facility
The new Mead School District Transportation Facility includes a 23,500 square foot building, along with an additional 25,000 square feet of outdoor covered area.
Shop services area feature maintenance bays (8 bus, 2 vehicle), fabrication area, shop foreman office, fluids room, parts room, tools room, toilet/locker facilities, break room, interior wash bay, exterior rinse area, exterior tire storage. Driver Support space include training office, restrooms, storage room and work area. The Administrative suite includes reception/waiting area, offices, work room, storage room and training conference room.
Bus fleet parking is located to the south of the building, with employee parking to the west. The bus fleet is partially covered by canopies to protect them from inclement weather and provide electrical connection for engine block heaters.
Project SF: 23,500
Date of Completion: September 2019
Construction Cost: $8.1 Million
Project Team for all 3 Projects:
Architect of Record: ALSC Architects
Consultants:
Structural & Civil: DCI Engineers
Mechanical: MSI Engineers
Electrical: Coffman Engineers
Landscape: Bernardo Wills Architecture
Cost Estimating: Greg Thomas
Contractor: Garco Construction
CM: CBRE
Facility Tour Information
Attendees will assemble on the sideline at the 50 yard line of Union Stadium between 3:45 – 4:00pm, where they will be addressed by Mead School District and the project designer. Then they will split into guided tours through the stadium to Creekside ES. The tour will include will include primary public areas including lobby spaces, library, classrooms, and outdoor learning and social spaces. Participants will walk from the tour to the District Transportation Facility across the street at 12304 N Market St, Mead, WA 99021. Dinner will be provided via food truck with the program to follow.
Program
Our program will feature representatives from OSPI, Washington State Department of Commerce, and Avista Utilities. The participants will provide a short overview of Washington State’s HB1257 Clean Buildings Standard and then engage in a panel discussion to include funding, implementation, reporting processes, and future goals of the program. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A for attendees to ask the panelists additional questions.
Schedule
| 4:00 – 5:15 pm |
Tour |
| 5:15 – 5:45 pm
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Dinner & Networking |
| 5:45 – 7:00 pm |
Program |
Members / Non-Members: $15
Registration ends on November 2, 2021. Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
School Tour & Dinner Meeting
October 21, 2021
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific Time
Mount Si High School
8651 Meadowbrook,
Snoqualmi, WA 98065
Please note: MASKS are required on campus
After the tour, we will head down the highway for cocktails and dinner.
Hilton Garden Inn
1800 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah
Mount Si High School's new campus consists of four buildings, each three stories and organized into technology-rich academies with centrally located spaces to encourage student interaction and break down the scale of the 358,000 sf school. As the school is in flood and liquefaction zones, special accommodations were made to address natural disaster concerns beyond those commonly required at schools. About 4,000 stone columns secure the subgrade from liquefaction, and the building is elevated on plinths to protect it from flooding and to keep water from damming to protect adjacent properties. From large scale to human scale, the campus is designed as a series of connected buildings on an elevated platform. Sized to respond to growth in Snoqualmie Valley, the school is one of the largest in Washington State. The design centers around an environment that allows students and staff to interact with each other and the building at a variety of scales. By weaving in social and informal learning environments, the school honors the individual and communal human relationships.
Facility Tour Information
Attendees will assemble at the front of the school, where they will be addressed by a designer. Then they will split into three guided tours. Primary spaces will include primary public areas including lobby spaces and multiple dining commons, the CTE area, learning community areas, a 700 seat theater, and outdoor learning and social spaces. The tour could be completed virtually either in addition to or in lieu of in person tour.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to describe approaches to addressing development within critical environmental areas such as floodways
- Participants will be able to learn about and describe how distributed dining commons can increase student engagement and comfort within a larger school.
- Participant will be learn about integrated CTE programs and how CTE can space design can help these programs transform to meet 21st Century needs.
- Participants will be able to identify how attention to materials, light, and spatial design can strengthen one’s connection to place and to school.
Project Team:
Architect of record: NAC
Landscape Architect: Berger Partnership
Structural Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Electrical Engineer: NAC Electrical
Civil Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Mechanical Engineer: Metrix Engineers
Contractor: SpeeWest
Schedule
| 4:00 – 5:30 pm |
Tour |
| 5:30 – 6:30 pm
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Networking & Cocktails |
| 6:30 pm |
Dinner |
| 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
Program |
Rates
| Members (Early) |
$50.00 |
| Non-Members (Early)
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$60.00
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| Members (Late) |
$60.00
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| Non-Members (Late) |
$70.00 |
| School Districts |
$30.00 |
Early bird cutoff is 5:00 pm, October 13, 2021. Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Service Day at Tillicum Elementary School
Saturday, October 9, 2021
9 AM – 4 PM
8514 Maple St SW,
Lakewood, WA 984985
A4LE is joining together to give back to our community. Tillicum Elementary School in Lakewood has been selected as our Day of Service Project on Saturday, October 9th from 9 am-4 pm. Please join us in giving back to the students and community of Lakewood by donating funds, products or volunteering your time! Volunteer all day, morning, or afternoon.
Click here to download the Sponsorship Opportunities form.
MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED WHILE ON CAMPUS.
Service Day Sponsors
Virtual Tours
May 20, 2021
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific Time
Des Moines Elementary School
Highline Public Schools
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The expansive sunlit foyer welcomes the tour into a warm and engaging school. Participants will experience the vibrant nature of the space gazing upward to a high ceiling with beautiful wood beams, ample wooden benches, and an engaging underwater mural scene that encompasses the entire wall. Playful, whimsical shapes, and colorful salmon are scattered across the floor and repeated throughout the school, creating curious anticipation of what lies ahead. The tour will begin with a brief overview and response to questions inside the lobby in which the administrative area, kindergarten playground, and wetlands are all within view. From there, the tour will proceed left into the Activities Wing, which includes the gymnasium, cafeteria/multi-purpose room, music rooms, and community room. Situated in close-proximity, all elements function as flexible spaces for events, meetings, and community gatherings. Continuing down the Active Corridor the tour will then move into the Learning Communities. Participants will be greeted at the entrance to each corridor with vibrant color coded circular floor graphics and whimsical salmon. Carved into wood paneling are large, engaging marine mammals (Lower Level: grades PreK-2) and birds (Upper Level: grades 3-5) to help students navigate and understand their relationship to other familiar nearby features—helping them comfortably connect to their environment. Once outside, the tour will encounter natural features such as a rain garden, wetlands, raised beds for gardening, and meandering paths. A learning courtyard with mini amphitheater and graceful pergola encourages smaller, more intimate gatherings. A large playground with covered play shed and colorful jungle gyms provide ample room to run and play. On the south side adjacent to the hard surface play area, is the multi-purpose grass play field that includes both baseball and soccer.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how the needs and desires of the district and community were integrated into the design.
- Learn how critical noise mitigation requirements were addressed.
- Learn about the robust safety and security features.
- Learn how the school was integrated onto a site that had multiple wetlands, a creek, and challenging topography.
Project Team:
Architect of Record: Hutteball + Oremus Architecture
Landscape Architect: Weisman Design Group
Structural Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Mechanical Engineer: Metrix Engineers
Electrical Engineer: Hargis Engineers
Civil Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Contractor: Absher Construction Company
Owner Construction Management: Vanir Construction Management
Specialized Consultants:
Acoustical Engineer: Stantec
Cost Estimating: ProDims
Hazardous Material: PBS Engineering & Environmental
Geotechnical Engineer: Associated Earth Sciences, Inc.
Food Services: JLR Design Group
Land Surveying: Bush, Roed & Hitchings, Inc.
Traffic Engineering: Gibson Traffic Consultants
Transportation Engineering & Planning: Transportation Engineering NorthWest (TENW)
Cultural Resources Assessment: SWCA Environmental Consultants
Environmental & Wetland: Aquatica Environmental Consulting
Roosevelt Elementary School
Olympia School District
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Beginning at the entry sequence and carried throughout the interiors, the important themes of visibility, safety, flexibility, and identity are featured. This school received a full modernization inside and out, including vehicle circulation, to serve families and surrounding community. Beginning on the exterior plaza, the visage, words, and interests of Theodore Roosevelt, the school’s namesake, create a vibrant representation of the school’s identity. Each pod portal has custom panels with glowing natural foliage and famous quotes by Roosevelt and each pod is identified by a local natural element inspired by Roosevelt: heron, salmon, and the Roosevelt elk. A full modernization meant every surface needed to be touched, all while students and teachers remained on site. Phasing is critical within these parameters. A phasing summit was held with the district and design team, which created informed phasing plans focused on safety and minimized disruption during construction. Roosevelt’s phasing plan included five phases: Phase 1A – June-August 2018: Renovate main entry/administration, LRC, miscellaneous site work Phase 1B – June-October 2018: Renovate north end pod Phase 2 – November 2018-March 2019: renovate east pod Phase 3A – April-August 2019: Renovate south pod Phase 3B – June-August 2019: Renovate gym/multipurpose Roosevelt, a magnet school for special needs and heightened emotional-social learning, led our team to flex classroom quantities to learning resource spaces and dedicated intervention rooms. The pod breakout spaces are adaptable for teacher collaboration, small and large group learning, and learning resource and intervention. Daylighting through clerestories is especially important in these interior areas. Dark entries were mitigated through new canopies on the exterior, allowing more daylight and school identity to be celebrated from the earliest part of the entry sequence.
Learning Objectives:
- How a full modernization leverages what works and fixes what doesn’t in an existing school facility.
- How to celebrate school identity in unique ways in the built environment.
- Why phasing achieves schedule goals and allows schools to remain occupied during construction.
- How to bring impactful daylighting into interior spaces for multiple benefits.
Project Team:
Architect of Record: BCRA
Landscape Architect: BCRA
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Mechanical Engineer: BCE Engineers
Electrical Engineer: BCE Engineers
Civil Engineer: BCRA
Contractor: Schwiesow Construction
Specialized Consultants:
Interior/Experiential Design: BCRA
Acoustical: SSA
Surveyor: MTN2COAST
Envelope: NEXUS
Commissioning: Welsh
Traffic: SCJ Alliance
Schedule
| 4:00 – 4:30 pm |
Networking |
| 4:30 – 6:30 pm
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Tours |
| 6:30 – 7:00 pm |
Networking |
Rates
| Members |
FREE |
| Non-Members
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$20.00 |
| School Districts |
FREE |
Registration closes on May 19. Link will be sent on the morning of the event.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Virtual Tours
March 18, 2021
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Pacific Time
Kalama Elementary School
45 minutes
Tour Guide: Jonah Jensen, AIA LEED AP, Principal at BLRB
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Nestled in the hillside of its community, Kalama Elementary School is a new K-5 replacement elementary school that attempts to answer the question, “How do you create a new contemporary learning environment that has a story to tell?” For over 80 years, there has been a reverence and love for the historic high school in Kalama. For the District and community, it was important that the replacement elementary school had a similar sense of belonging to the community while having its own unique identity. Kalama is steeped in a history intertwined with shipping, logging, and the railway. Unofficially incorporated on November 29, 1871, it became the terminus to the Northern Pacific Railway from Goble, Oregon. It served as the terminus until 1874 when the Northern Pacific Railway moved its headquarters to Tacoma. The railway built a dock and a sawmill and other amenities important to a town on the cusp of development. Soon after completion of the rail in 1871, Kalama’s town motto became “Rail Meets Sail”. To pay homage to this rich history, the new elementary school’s materiality, structure, and form will draw from the iconography associated with it. Steel trusses at the entry canopy and at the covered play loosely play on the railway trellises that are critical to the railway infrastructure. They are also reminiscent of old boxcars. Kindergartners look outside through port hole windows meant to represent a ship. The new elementary school is organized by small learning communities for each grade level grouping. Otherwise known as “Houses” these learning communities utilize virtually every square foot to learning. A learning commons with small group rooms binds the classrooms together and provides ample opportunity for personalized learning. Each house is identified by a theme that tells a chapter in the “Rails Meets Sails” story.
Learning Objectives:
- Create a sense of place in a new building that is informed by broad stakeholder engagement.
- Plan a learning environment that is easily secured while still welcoming.
- Create contemporary learning environments that support multiple modalities of learning.
- Design a learning environment that passively supports emotional and social well-being.
Project Team:
Architect: BLRB Architects
Landscape Architect: Cardno
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Electrical Engineer: Sazan Group
Civil Engineer: Humber Design Group
Mechanical Engineer: Sazan Group
Contractor: Emerick Construction
Owners Representative: Construction Services Group
Specialized Consultants:
Acoustical/AV: Stantec
Food Service: Halliday Associates
Cost Estimating: Robinson Company
Survey/Hazardous Mat: PBS Engineering and Environmental
Geotechincal: Geoengineers
Hardware: Allegion
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
45 minutes
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The Daniel Bagley Elementary School Renovation and Addition fully upgraded a 40,000 sf historic red-brick school constructed in 1930 in Seattle’s Green Lake neighborhood. 20,000 sf of additions included a gymnasium and a 2-story 8-classroom wing. Inside the historic building all existing partitions, originally constructed of unreinforced hollow clay tile, were removed and the concrete structure was reinforced. Classrooms and hallways were constructed to the original layout in most cases, with changes made to create an expanded reception and administration area with a secure entry vestibule, to replace centralized restrooms with decentralized restrooms. The historic covered play area was infilled with new classrooms for Art and Music, and to construct a direct connection from the main entrance to the playground. The existing gymnasium was reconfigured for a new library. The new classroom addition is linked to the historic main hallway and is nestled between several original cedar trees with learning commons perched in the tree canopy. The addition creates a cohesive feeling throughout the school and reflects Bagley’s educational priorities by emphasizing daylighting, transparency between rooms, lots of small group breakout spaces and flexibility for educational programs.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the advantages of honoring history and experience a historic building brought up to current codes with access to newest learning approaches
- Identify the benefits of honoring the existing school culture around hallways for active learning and learning garden activities.
- Learn about making connections to nature through preservation of original trees as focal points in the school
- Participants will be able to give examples of building equity by establishing a consistent learning environment throughout the new and existing structures.
Project Team:
Architect: Miller Hayashi Architects PLLC
Landscape Architect: Murase Associates
Structural Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Electrical Engineer: Hargis Engineers
Civil Engineer: LPD Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: Metrix Engineers
Contractor: Lydig Construction, GCCM
Specialized Consultants:
Project Management: SOJ
Cost Estimating: RLB Robinson
Food Service Design: Halliday Associates
Acoustical Engineers: A3 Acoustics
Geotechical Engineers: Associated Earth Sciences
Envelope: RDH Building Science Inc
Arborist: Tree Solutions
Tour: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Kalama Elementary School
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
Rates
| Members |
FREE |
| Non-Members
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$20.00 |
| School Districts |
FREE |
Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Virtual Tour
February 18, 2021
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dessie Evans Elementary School
Puyallup School District
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With a large population for an elementary school, Dessie Evans is big enough to accommodate over
1,000 students, which translates into 44 home rooms, or about six classes at each grade level. 110,000
square feet of opportunities for 21st century learning. Nestled into the woods, the building connects
classrooms with the natural world, even while in a residential neighborhood. The wooded site presented
challenges and opportunities.
Innovative Solutions
The unusual shape required an unconventional response. Only one side offered access from the street,
and happened to be the narrowest portion. Instead of locating the building near the front, with the
field/play areas at the back, the building is placed towards the back to bring students together with
nature as part of everyday learning.
Each classroom wing has an outdoor learning area nearby, facilitating impromptu trips outside. The
large circles can support a full class for learning activities, with reclaimed logs and boulders for seating.
The building is designed to separate the more noisy, public activities (Gym, Commons, Stage, Music)
from the quieter classroom wings. For evening events, security doors can close off the academic wings
to prevent them being accessed from the Commons, and operable walls can be opened to connect the
Gym, Commons, and Stage.
Sustainable Design Strategies
Solar orientation was carefully considered when placing the new building on the site. Most classrooms
have windows facing north or south. This avoids glare due to low‐angle light from the east and west. The
sunshades on the south windows optimize daylight by preventing glare and solar heat gain.
General lighting is automatically adjusted for optimum energy savings. Photo sensors on the ceiling
detect the amount of available daylight to calculate how much electric light is needed. Dimmable
lighting reduces lighting energy use by approximately 50% on sunny days when the shades are open.
The large detention pond acts like a forest by collecting stormwater and slowly releasing it downstream.
Based on the Department of Ecology’s requirements, the pond, along with native plantings in the area,
work with the natural environment to mitigate soil erosion, resist flooding, and protect the local wildlife
habitat.
Reinforcement of the Surrounding Community
Dessie Evans Elementary occupies an underdeveloped site in the middle of a residential neighborhood in
Puyallup. The school is situated specifically to prioritize safety and eliminate congestion. The site is only
accessible by its narrowest side, which made programming challenging. Instead of taking the
conventional approach up placing the building towards the front and the field/play areas towards the
back, the building was placed towards the back, allowing the classrooms to have the opportunity to be
nestled towards the woods. This orientation reinforces the neighborhood’s connections with nature,
connections that are echoed throughout the school’s design. The location of the playfield also creates
opportunities for a variety of community uses.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify the benefits of using color and graphics to aid wayfinding.
- Participants will be able to recognize the advantages of breaking a large school down into
smaller learning communities.
- Participants will be able to give examples of integrated classroom technology systems and
components (interactive displays, LCD display screens, voice amplification, Wi‐Fi, tablet charging
stations, scene‐based lighting controls).
- Participants will be able to learn about site strategies to manage a large student population for
arrival and dismissal.
Project Team:
Architect: NAC Architecture
Structural Engineer: PCS Structural Solutions
Civil Engineer: CPL
Landscape Architect: Weisman Design Group
Mechanical Engineer: Metrix Engineers
Electrical Engineer: NAC Electrical Engineers
Acoustical: SSA Accoustics
Cost: RLB|Robinson
General Contractor: Garco Construction
Tour: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Dessie Evans Elementary School
Rates
| Members |
FREE |
| Non-Members
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$20.00 |
| School Districts |
FREE |
Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
Registration cutoff is 9:00 am, February 18, 2021. Link to join will be sent to registered attendees after
registration cutoff.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.
Virtual Tour
January 21, 2021
Sehome High School
Completed in early 2019, Sehome High School is a comprehensive high school located on Sehome Hill on the south side of Bellingham, WA, serving approximately 1,050 students. The existing facility was originally constructed in 1966 and totaled roughly 175,000 square feet on a 40-acre site. Bellingham Public Schools (District) replaced the existing Sehome High School, building a new modern facility with a capacity for 1,200 students. Constructed on the original site while existing facilities remain largely in use, this new high school consists of one main structure with a two-story academic wing and a performing arts and physical education wing, approximately 183,622 square feet in size.
The design was developed by Dykeman in partnership with the District and a Design Advisory Committee. The mission was to envision a space that supports students, teachers, and leadership collaborating in a learning environment that is flexible, creative, and challenging. The goal was to seek and find new ways to capture all of this positive energy by providing space that is engaging and adaptable to accommodate current and future educational needs.
The “Bellingham Promise” served as the strategic document for achieving the mission and core values of Sehome High School.
The overall site design embraces the Bellingham Promise by creating spaces that communicate a strong sense of civic pride and positive social interaction and mix with hands-on/project-based/outdoor learning opportunities. The site includes active social spaces for the public and school community, active hands-on learning spaces immediately adjacent to internal learning spaces, and fields and play courts for physical activity. A mix of many sizes and types of spaces are included in order to provide a wide variety of experiences – from large formal paved areas to small intimate gathering spaces.
Project Team:
Architect: Dykeman Architects
Landscape Architect: Osborn Consulting
Structural Engineer: Reid Middleton
Electrical Engineer: TFWB Electrical Engineers
Civil Engineer: Freeland and Associates
Mechanical Engineer: Metrix Mechanical Engineers
Contractor: Dawson Construction, LLC
Specialized Consultants:
Stantec (Acoustics)
PLA (Theater)
MENG Analysis (VE/VA)
Tour: 4:00 – 5:00 PM Pacific
Sehome High School
Table Networking: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Pacific
Join us after the tour for virtual table networking
Rates
| Members |
FREE |
| Non-Members
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$20.00 |
| School Districts |
FREE |
Please register so we can get an accurate head count.
Deadline to register: January 21, 2021 at 9:00 am.
We greatly appreciate your attendance and active participation in our chapter events.