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“The cause of first rate Christian education requires a constant willingness to examine the expectations of students, families and future customers of Rochester Christian School (RCS) and strive to meet these expectations.”
To meet the needs of today’s customers and to equip the RCS campus with a facility improvement that assists the school in meeting its mission of providing an education of ‘unsurpassed quality’, the RCS Foundation is joining with School leadership in the fundraising effort to support the renovation of existing space to create a School Café.
“Build and enhance to meet daily needs.”
By transforming lunch and snack activities from the long standing tradition of consumption inside of the classroom to a standardized Café setting, teachers can maintain their classroom focus on individualized instruction and learning, while food related activities are relegated to space designed for this purpose. This facility improvement will touch every student, every day!
 Project Description
"Initial concept is to make this modern and up-to-date, something that stands out, something that you wouldn't be able to find at another school."
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Elements
Floor Plan  Plan The project is divided into three phases: ♦ Structural ♦ Interior Remodeling ♦ Furnishings The Structural Phase is focused on protecting the asset; conducting engineering assessment, design & drawings, and conducting necessary repairs and upgrades to the Café envelope. The Interior Remodeling Phase is focused on interior work; plumbing and fixtures, painting, ceiling work, flooring, lighting and cabinetry. The Furnishings Phase equips the Café with tables and seating, audio visual and décor finishings. This phase puts the uniqueness and ‘sizzle’ into the Café. Each Phase will commence only with the identification of available funding. Project Status – update Nov 23, 2009 Click the video below to see the status of the cafe project: The Café Project kicked off with a formal working agreement between the School and Foundation at the end of the summer ’09. General contractor responsibilities are being headed up by Paul VanHeyningen, RCS Building & Grounds Chairman. Engineered drawings and specifications have been obtained, and design parameters and specifications have also been determined. General clean-up activities have been conducted with in-house, volunteer labor. The project hit an early snag during demolition and clean-up when the presence of asbestos was determined and detected in the old flooring. Immediate remediation was contracted and proper state filings have been submitted, now making this space free and clear of all asbestos! Town and fire marshal approvals are being obtained through required permits. Masonry work has been completed, and new windows have been ordered. It is our goal to have this space buttoned up before inclement weather arrives, allowing the interior remodeling to be conducted with the start of Phase Two.
Funding Requirements Each Phase will commence only with the identification of available funding. Funding Status Phase One – Structural
Phase Two – Interior Remodeling
Phase Three - Furnishings "Donate Now" to the Cafe Project The Foundation is now able to receive and process on-line donations specific for the Café Project. Tax-deductible gifts can be made to the Foundation using all major credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). Consider now how you might support this exciting project! A PayPal account is not required to make a donation. |
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Engineering Design
Rochester, NY 14625