Fence

The wooden fence has been installed between the new building and Macaroni Grill. This helps with sound and foot traffic between our properties. Most significant is the increased security it offers school children. There is still a large double-gate between the properties so that large items can enter.

Asphalt Work Begins

Early this morning they started laying asphalt in the front parking lot. The plan, if the weather cooperates, is that the parking lots will be installed and painted before church on Sunday. Parking installation means that the project is quickly coming to an end. Thanks be to God. He does all things well.

Landscape Complete

The landscape work is now complete. I cannot believe how much the grass and planting tie the buildings together and make the campus feel like home. A huge thank you to Marty Thomas for all of her time and efforts in bringing this part of the project to completion. Let the watering begin!

Garden Counrt

The garden courtyard, between the old and new building, is developing into a wonderful "quiet" spot on campus. The back portion is covered and so affords some shade. In this area we will place some of the benches that lined the sidewalk approaching the sanctuary. As the planting matures this will be once of the nicest spots on campus.

Welcome to MLCS

The lettering on the Westheimer side of the new building is really wonderful. We have already had families visit the school because they have seen our new "inviting" signs from Westheimer.

Church Entrance

The front of the sanctuary is taking on a new look. With the old retaining wall gone and everything on the same elevation (new building and sanctuary) there is now a nice flow and feel into the sanctuary.

Fire Doors

One of the special jobs in the existing school building is placing fire doors in both the downstairs and upstairs hallways. These special doors will be held open by magnetic devices and will then release and close in case of a fire. The doors have been difficult because the door frames wouldn't fit into the jams because of the concrete tilt wall. Everything has been custom cut to fit the openings. This means that Cruz (this is Wyatt's right-hand man, pictured here) has had extra work installing the hardware.

Upstairs Remodel

This afternoon they have been working on the flooring in the upstairs remodel. They have completed the tile installation in the back portion of the classrooms and are now preparing to lay carpet this afternoon. Once the classrooms are complete they will lay the tile in the hallway.

A Beautiful Wall!

The handmade tiles (remember the tile painting party several months ago) are being installed on the outside of the classroom wing of the new building. We always knew that they would look good but they look so good that pictures don't do them justice. The bright and vibrant colors bring the building to life. Thanks to everyone who spent time painting tiles.

Streams of Living Water!

The final touches have been made in the installation of the new drinking fountains in the main school hallway. You may recall (a previous post) that for the past several years the school has used water coolers inside the classrooms (K-4). The new hallway fountains (one on each floor) will allow us stop the delivery of bottled water and the expense of renting coolers.

Remodel Nearly Complete

The classroom remodel is nearly complete. Today they began painting the walls (the last of the work to be done). If everything stays on schedule the remodel (along with the new building) will be complete this Friday (July 11) and will be ready for move in on Friday, July 18.

Teachers will be reporting back to their classrooms on August 4 which will give us plenty of time to get settled in our new spaces before the start of school on September 2. The Lord has been tremendously generous and our enrollment looks to increase over 25 students in the new year.

Welcome to MLS

The new front entrance to the school gymnasium and school office is nearly complete. The brick column work was completed last week and the roof gutters were installed today. You will also notice a new brick utility wall that hides the ugly parts of the building (air conditioning units, gas pipe and telephone connections). All that remains is a new sign welcoming everyone to Memorial Lutheran School.

Bathroom Dividers

The bathrooms are now complete. The final work was done on the bathroom dividers (praise the Lord, if you rememeber the earlier post) this past week.