Week 12:

Week 11:

As the journey continues in Week 11, let us take a walk through the "Portal of Progress".

It is non-stop lights, camera and action! Quite a production.

Beams, Rods, Windows, Sunlight, and Dust... thick white clouds of nearly invisible dust-like film everywhere.

Word has it that the Clergy have vacated the Building, the Staff relocated to someplace everywhere but here!

But Here we ALL are, working toward making your dreams for a great school for our CHILDREN come true!

This classroom will soon be inhabited by the "Next Generation" of NOW, the future!

We are almost in the 9th inning...

This is a view of well, the new ceiling! Thank you everyone for your hardwork and cooperation! See you next week! Shabbat Shalom!

Week 10:

Pathways to Progress! We are almost there!

Work on the ceiling soon to be underway!

A worker in Rabbi Jocee Hudson's Office.

Week 9:

A look at the former window overhang, removed for a new shade system! The wall near the elevator on the 2nd floor, removed in anticipation of a sliding door install

In case you didn't realize the fantastic view! From inside the 2nd floor, near the elevator! A new lighting fixture fitted to the frame in a 2nd floor office!

One of the workers wires power for the new shade system!

* Week 9 was a busy one here at TIOH as the classrooms and offices got fitted for ceiling frames and insulation and ducts are being installed, ensuring that temperature and sound control will be fabulous in our new school! Drywall and spackle are attached and done daily and things are really progressing! We're excited for what happens next week!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Week 8:

The door frame of a new study area for students The new walls are up in the new science room, taping and spackle next week!

New ceiling frame and a new drainage pipe installed this week! A (dark) view of the new office area of the DS, will try for a brighter picture next week!

A look above the new ceiling grid at new drywall installed to separate classrooms! Where there was once a door, now there isn't!

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While you are unable to see the wiring, most of the electrical wiring has been or will be completed soon, and work on the wireless capability in the school will begin shortly. Most of the classrooms have been fitted for ceiling frames and as you can see in some of the above pictures, the duct work is just about finished. As we prepare to head into August, things are really starting to take shape!

Week 7:

New electrical wiring has been installed, coupled with this new circuit breaker box! A look at one of the classrooms upstairs that has insulation and drywall being installed!

New offices downstairs have had the drywall sealed up! A classroom downstairs gets it's ceiling frame finished this week!

As you can see, more drywall and insulation, plus new ceiling rods installed! A look out of the new administrative offices towards Miller Hall!

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Week 7 continues to bring about the great changes in our Day School/Religious School with new things happening daily. Drywall has been installed in a majority of classrooms and ceiling frames have started to be installed. It looks great and we're excited to see what next week brings!

Week 6:

A view of one of our classrooms, with new dry wall being installed! New framing goes up on the ceiling!

A view of the new offices, now with dry wall installation! Our new science room has a nice frame!

Look at all that insulation...freshly installed! Each classroom is getting new air ductwork, more information below!

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Week 6 has been a busy one here at TIOH, with more frames going up and insulation being installed. In our last photo, new duct work is being installed and each classroom will have their own air conditioning unit and thermostat. Very exciting things are happening!

Week 5:

A look inside a first floor classroom area, with the new addition of sheetrock panels! Upstairs, construction continues across from the old science room!

Another on of our classrooms! A view of the ceiling/hallway near the 2nd floor restrooms and elevator!

A view of the new framing near our new school office area! An "inside/out" look from the new school office area!

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Week 5 has seen progress on a number of fronts, namely the new framing on the first floor and the classroom renovations as well. You'll notice in the above pictures piles of sheetrock panels which have been delivered. It's all very exciting as we move into July here at TIOH! Stay tuned for next week's photo update!

W eek 4:

A look at the entryway to the 2nd floor from the elevator side! Sections of the ceiling have been removed to help with re-wiring!

A look at one of our 1st floor classroom ceilings! Frame work has continued on the new first floor office area!

Some new framing on the first floor and the beginning of some new electrical areas A look from the old teachers lounge which will become classroom space!

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Week 4 has brought us into the month of July, as you can tell framing has begun in earnest on the first floor, and on the second floor, renovations continue with offices and classrooms. We are really excited for what's to come!!

Week 3:

Most of the major demo has finished on the 2nd floor! A look down the hallway! Our 2nd floor entryway - by the elevator.

A view of our 2nd floor classrooms, some framing has been started! A first floor classroom, partial wall removal.

Our first floor hallway view! Look at the changes! The beginning of framework for some new office space!

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Update:

Week 3 saw the steady progress of demolition in both wings of the school. In parts of the renovation, workers have already started with some framework in areas. We're very excited about the progress. Be sure to check back next week for more photos!

Week 2:

A look at what will be the new office area in the DS! One of our classrooms

A look down the hallway, tiles up, ceiling demo'd Former RS office and classroom, now united!

2nd floor classroom, ceiling and tile removed

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Update:

After the end of week 2, the abatement and containment of all asbestos has been completed, with the all clear order coming in late Thursday afternoon. Friday around noon, upstairs offices became accessible again and demolition is continuing but nearly complete. Our first and second floor classrooms have already had a remarkable transformation with much more to come as we progress!! Check back here next week for further updates!

Week 1:

Some of our students wrote words of welcome to our summer guests! A pre-demolition look at the Weisz building hallway classrooms

Demolition has begun in the very same hallway pictured above! one of the downstairs classrooms, ceiling removed, plastic on walls!

a look from one of the offices all the way down the hallway!

Summer 2011 Construction Updates

Dear Congregants,

As you know, last spring and summer, a number of major milestones were accomplished toward the goal of rebuilding TIOH;

· Construction of a paved parking lot on our property immediately south of the existing Martel lot, doubling available parking. Please be sure to check out the recently installed organic teaching garden

· Complete remodel and dedication of the Bay Nimoy Early Childhood Center

· Renovation of the Kirschner Family (K-12 - Day School and Religious School) Playground

· Remodeling of the Mund family Promenade to include welcoming community space

We are thrilled by the results and excited by the prospects of this summer’s program. Earlier this week demolition began on the classrooms used by the Religious and Day Schools in both the Briskin and Weisz buildings. Over the course of this summer the classrooms will be completely remodeled including a to state of the art primary educational technology backbone.

This exciting project is phase three of our rebuilding strategy. As we look forward our architects at Koning Eisenberg are currently finalizing the design and plans for the rebuilding of the Chadwick Chapel, Miller Hall, Lobby, Goodman Courtyard, Corwin Library, and all the administrative areas. I encourage you to visit us and review the artist renderings both for the classroom remodel and the larger project.

Focusing again on this summer, we know you may have all sorts of questions as to how this will affect you and the community. Below is a brief FAQ that we hope will answer most of those questions.

Will the Nursery School be impacted by the construction?

Nursery School operations should be unaffected by the construction.

Where will Camp Simcha be held?

Camp will occupy a couple of classrooms in the Nursery School, Miller Hall, Chapel, Library, Courtyard, and Kirschner play yard.

How will this affect the car line?

We are currently studying options but it is most likely that Nursery School drop-off and pick-up will be unaffected. Camp drop off and pick up should be as usual thru the main guard station off of the upper parking lot. We may need to adjust the drop off and pick up procedures but as of now there should be no change.

Are there hazardous materials that need to be addressed?

Yes, but very limited and contained. There is asbestos in the floor tile and a few other minor spot locations. There has been no risk to the children in the school as the risk only arises when asbestos materials are disturbed during removal. The containment and abatement plan complies with all Local, State & Federal regulations. Containment and Abatementwill be done by licensed contractors under the direction of our construction management firm and specialist consultant. The subject areas are separate from the rest of the building and the areas will be sealed. The removal and clean up as well as most of the demolitions should be completed before any children return to school or Camp

Will construction workers have access to the school and children access to the construction site?

No. As we did in the last phase of construction, a plan is in place to secure one population from the other. The construction dumpster will be located on Martel and all workers and material access will be through the existing Martel Gate. The gate is shared by the Nursery School and a construction barrier will be erected to separate entrance to the Nursery School from the construction access. There is a specific plan to erect construction barriers prohibiting access from the main floor, the parking lot and the K-12 yard to and from the Nursery School. In addition all workers in the School building will have Live Scan finger printing and DOJ background checks. The Scan and checks will be done by the vendor we typically use and under the TIOH account.

What about noise, dust?

Construction cannot happen without noise and dust, but all efforts will be made to contain both. Wooden and plastic barriers will be put up along doors and hallways and all air conditioning vents will be covered with plastic sheeting. In addition, since last summer’s renovation the Nursery School is on a different air handling system all together. This should contain most of the dust, but some will, no doubt, get through. We have a cleaning plan in place in order to handle wayward dust. The bulk of the demolition (which will be the noisiest and most dust-provoking aspect) should be completed before children return. We are limiting Saturday morning construction on those days when we have a B’nai Mitzvah.

Where will we park?

Both lots will be open. There may be some disruption of parking as some construction materials will need to be staged in the Martel lot

Where will we have services during the summer?

As we did last summer Friday night services will be in the Courtyard. Any toys or materials used there by the Camp will be removed or stored under the overhang. The main Sanctuary will not be impacted and B’nai Mitzvah services planned for that space will not be affected. If your B’nai Mitzvah is scheduled for the Chapel that need will also be accommodated, as will any party scheduled for Miller Hall.

What will happen if the construction is not completed by the start of school?

We hope and expect that it will be, but construction holds a lot of uncertainty. If construction runs over the schedule we have a couple of options. If the delays are a matter of a few days, we can postpone the start of school. If they are more substantial the Day School and Religious School will operate out of the Chapel, Miller Hall, Library, Board Room, Courtyard and Sanctuary. We expect to be finished on time.

How will we know about progress, changes and alternatives during construction?

Just as we did last summer, it is our plan to publish weekly construction updates, changes, and timing by postings to our website. Any news specific to the Nursery School, Camp, Religious School, or Day School will also be e-mailed to those families.

We are relying on our community to deal with the vagaries of construction with all the menchiness of the TIOH community. We will do everything in our power to finish on time, with as little disruption as possible. But, most of us have undergone renovation projects of one complexity or another and know that unexpected things will happen.

Be assured, that throughout the process. the safety of our children and community is paramount in our minds and with our contractors and consultants.

We hope you share our excitement in the project and along with the Board agree that the disruption of this summer will be more than well rewarded.

Thank you,

William Shpall,

Executive Director