School Description
Samuels Elementary School is located in the Denver southeast neighborhood of Hampden South. It is defined by the boundaries of I-25 to the west, Hampden Avenue to the north, Boston and Yosemite Streets to the east, and Belleview Avenue to the south. It serves students from Early Childhood Education through the 5th grade. The school enjoys significant diversity in terms of ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parent educational levels, and national origin. The community includes single-family homes, town homes/condominiums, apartments, and subsidized housing. The current enrollment includes children from over 19 countries who speak 14 different languages.
Learning Landscapes Description
The goal of this master plan is to create a place that encourages involvement, enrichment, and diversity in an inspirational atmosphere while promoting Samuels as a beacon of pride in the Community.
Samuels Elementary School
Construction Date
2009
School Garden Sponsor
Slow Food Denver
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Master Plan
Vision
Create a learning landscape that encourages involvement, enrichment, and diversity in an inspirational atmosphere while promoting Samuels as a beacon of pride in the community.
Goals
- Celebrate the rich historical and cultural heritage of the Hampden South neighborhood to encourage a broader participation and interest.
- Reinforce curriculum with hands-on outdoor learning opportunities.
- Create spaces in the landscape that allow and encourage programmed and non-programmed elements 4. Enable all physical abilities through the four seasons.
- Promote Samuels as a beacon of pride in the social, academic, physical, and aesthetic realms.
Design Development
Description
The goal of this master plan is to create a place that encourages involvement, enrichment, and diversity in an inspirational atmosphere while promoting Samuels as a beacon of pride in the Community.
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Design Development Drawings
Presentation Boards
Construction Documentation
Illustrative Plan
Construction Drawings
Play Equipment
Shade Structure