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Class Renovations Week 1

By Anonymous
So this is the day of reckoning.  The day when we see if all of our planning made any difference.  Will the kids be settled?  Will we be able to work as we usually do?  Will we be comfortable?  Will we have everything we need?
Actually yeah.  The first week went pretty well.  We were warm.  Tables and spaces were awesome.  Beautiful indoor outdoor flow.  Lovely sun.  Not a lot changed for the kids and they seemed settled.

First morning.  Everybody adjusts.  My nephew having breakfast as we set up the hall



The kids settled into their new space easily and quickly.  We were lucky to be joined by James Hopkins on our first day in the hall.  Here are his thoughts. James Hopkins Blog Post






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