Last week was a busy week at Summer Street, despite the holiday. Carpenters have begun the interior framing, opening up structural walls and replacing old, under-sized, heavy-timber beams with new engineered lumber and steel. Excavation is expected to start this week as well, pending a conversation with the structural engineer about the stability of part of the existing foundation, and the new walls and roof on the second and third floor should be taking shape too.

In an act of generosity typical of our Agassiz community, Gillien Todd (parent of Charlie & Chloe, MG) put us in touch with Tobe and Rich Stromburg, an alumni family and owners of a landscaping business. It seems Rich had received a healthy maple tree back from one of his clients and, not knowing what else to do with it, asked if he could donate it to the school! A couple quick emails and phone calls, and it was delivered over the weekend and will soon be put in the ground, probably in the southwest corner of the yard to provide some shade from the afternoon sun. Thanks SO MUCH, Tobe and Rich!

Please keep an eye out for opportunities to volunteer a few hours during the month of December!!!

Cheers,
Josh