MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PLAN

1. MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Presented by: Brian M. Miller, Principal

2. Presentation Outline • Background & Current Situation • Overall Project / Goal Setting • Suppliers • Proposal Examples • Evaluation Criteria • Project, Team, Budget • Status/Conclusion • Questions

3. Background & Current Playground Priorities • Rationale & vision is to upgrade and update an aging playground to promote more physical activity for all age groups, reduce injuries, and promote cooperative and enriched social interactions for kids. • A good education includes outdoor activities 1 2 3 Drainage and Hardscape Issues Play Equipment 10+ years old /Injuries No Safe Place for kids to run around We have had a few ambulance visits this year and no updates/maintenance in over a decade

4. Background & Current Playground Situation/Priorities 1 Goal: Install drainage piping, add topsoil to level off area, grow grass, replace sidewalk with paver walkway Problem: Drainage, sloped landscape, very little grass, Sidewalks need repair Estimated cost $30-55k depending on community involvement Drainage and Hardscape Issues Wash Away Ankle Breaker Mud Pit

5. Background & Current Playground Situation 2 Goal: Eliminate Broken & Injury Prone Pieces and Replace with New Problem: Structures Broken, MONKEY BARS TOO HIGH, NOT ENOUGH VARIED INTEREST IN STRUCTURES Estimated Cost $25-$75k depending on options Play Equipment 10+ years old /Injuries Cracked Too high Not enough varied interest in structures

6. Background & Current Playground Situation 3 Problem: NO SAFE PLACE FOR KIDS TO RUN AROUND – Concussions, ban on certain activities Goal: Install Turf Field, Add Additional Basketball Court No Safe Place for kids to run around Estimated Cost $20-$35k

7. Summary of Overall Project/Goal TOTAL $75K-$165K Initial Target was to raise $100K

8. Current Situation ~ Options Option 1 is to ~ Start from scratch and completely replace the entire structure to enhance the play activity ~ However Budget / Interest will align options Option 2: Replace broken structure, keep main structure, fix landscape issues and add more interest and structures

9. Developing The Design

10. Kompan • M.E. O’BRIEN & SONS/Landscape Structures • Site Specifics/Miracle • Park Street • Ultiplay • On deck sports Vendors/Proposals Requests for proposals have been submitted to 5 suppliers that came recommended by other schools and research ~ We asked for full replacements and partial additions. Criteria were developed to measure the vendors proposals

11. Kompan, US-KOMPAN is the world's largest playground manufacturer and has 16 Centers of Excellence providing playground solutions in sixty-one countries • M.E. O’BRIEN & SONS/Landscape Structures-M.E. O’Brien & Sons, Inc. is the largest supplier of outdoor recreation equipment in New England and partners with Landscape Structures a family owned company in Minnesota • Site Specifics/Miracle-Site Specifics is a full service company that partners with Miracle. Miracle is one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of commercial outdoor playgrounds and recreational equipment in the U.S. • Park Street– A Design and Sales company that partners with exclusive leading playground suppliers, mainly Berliner Seilfabrik. A global, green company specializing in “play for life”, that also produces ropes for the Berliner elevator. The quality of the Berliner ropes has gained a world-wide reputation. • Ultiplay -Full Service company offers services relating to the design, construction and maintenance of parks and playgrounds throughout New England that partners with various companies for play equipment depending on needs • On Deck Sports –When teams at all levels are upgrading their fields to the newest technology available, On Deck Sports helps them recycle the old artificial turf fields that are being replaced prematurely. Vendor Selection

12. Examples from Proposals Kompan, US M E Obrien & Sons

13. Examples from Proposals Site Specifics/Miracle, Rochester MA Park Street/Berlinger

14. Examples from Proposals Ultiplay On Deck sports A local company …On deck sports – used artificial turf for current asphalt area

15. New Proposal Summary

16. It’s not just about getting a new playground, but strengthening the experience • Recess serves as a necessary break from the rigors of concentrated academics and challenges in the classroom • Recess offers cognitive, social, emotional and physical benefits ~ different from physical education class • Recess affords a time to rest, play, imagine, think, move, and socialize

17. The Team • Amy & Jason Beard • Jamie Deppe • Pamela Dietrich • Cheryl Leider • Amy Leone • Brian Miller, Principal Hopedale Memorial School • Brian & Kate Poitras • Liz Small • Tracy Waswill • You and Your Children

18. FUNDING • Fundraising is the critical factor in determining the extent to which this playground will be improved. • We are relying on outside monies as much of possible to make this happen

19. Timing/Timeline May 3rd 2013 Fundraising Ends Announce Plans • The Project & Timing • Depends on level of fundraising; however some improvements slated to begin summer of 2013 • Need Community of volunteers, landscapers, carpenters etc. to make this work

20. WHAT CAN YOU DO? • Spread the word! Visit our website • Help explore grant opportunities • Lead a fundraising activity • Make a donation (Buy a brick) • Ask your company about matching or donation opportunities • Building Resources (if we do community build) • Equipment, tools, skills, etc. join community build

21. PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Conclusion/Next Steps • Lots to do still • Fundraising • Selection and finalization of vendor • Site Preparation & Clean up • Deconstruction • Construction and Setup

22. PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PLAN ? Questions???

23. MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PLAN