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| Rachel Savett Building
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| New building for Elementary provides more space for all
children throughout the school. |
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GMS Timeline |
Heads of School |
Merion Square Building |
Rachel Savett Building |
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| Why a new building? |
- In the new building:
- Three new classrooms for Elementary
- Larger and well-lit art room (converted to the Upper Elementary classroom in 2004)
- In the existing Merion Square building:
- Expanded reading center
- Meeting, PTA, and tutoring rooms
- Expanded La Casa afternoon program center for Primary students
- A library for Primary students(ages 3-6)
- Expanded Gymnasium
- Better Stepping Stones room (ages 2-3)
- New parent/toddler room
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Construction
Construction of the Rachel Savett building began in March 2002. Work on
the Merion Square building started at the end of school in June. The building
opened for classes on September 5, 2002.
Builder: W.S. Cumby & Son,Inc.
Architects: spg3
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| About Rachel Savett |
Rachel was a wonderfully lively and exciting eight-year-old in our
school who died suddenly in May, 2000, of an allergic reaction. In her honor,
and in recognition of her family's many services to the school, the Board voted
to name our new Elementary building for her. |
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The tile mural at the entrance to the building honors Rachel's memory. The mural
was made by 2nd through 6th year students in Elementary in the spring of 2002.
Each student and teacher made a square tile in the Germantown studio of Karen
Singer, a professional ceramicist. They represent Rachel's interests and what
we remember about her. The birds in the tree were by sixth year students; the
tree is by one of Karen Singer's professional assistants. The cost of the mural
was covered by members of the Board of Trustees; their names are on the bench
facing the mural.
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