Inside the paint….

The walls aren’t the only areas of the gym being painted.

With the first coat of polyurethane dry, the floor is now being painted with fresh, bold new striping and logo. It’s looking really great!

Done!

With the installation of the stalls, the Junior High Girls’ Bathroom is ready.

And now, a word from our sponsor…

All of this construction work would not be possible without – you. The patrons and other supporters of PCS are the ones who are making this happen. And these projects are just one element of a larger plan.

Wings Like Eagles is a multi-year, multi-phased, multi-million dollar educational and capital funding effort to continue to provide Plumstead Christian School a strong spiritual, academic and financial stability.

To date, Wings has made improvements and renovations that serve both the Peace Valley and the Plumstead campuses. These upgrades have enhanced the education experience in the school, and improved the learning environment for all students. In an effort to prepare for significant student growth in the future, and answer the need for an improved performing arts venue, aggressive building plans are now in place for PCS. After the school’s current mortgage debt is addressed through Faith Pledges and donations, ground is expected to be broken for the next phase of Wings Like Eagles:

>499-seat auditorium
>99-seat lecture theater
>Upgraded hallway area and other improvements

Contact Paul Ciotta, Director of Institutional Advancement at PCS, for the best ways to help reach this goal, as we prepare the next generation of God’s leaders. You can email, call 215-766-8073, or donate directly online.

Stripping down the Hardwood

It’s long, hard work – but in the end, it’s gonna look great!

Workers stripped the coating on the gym’s hardwood floor, taking it right down to the wood. The black plastic bags are full of sawdust!! (Click for a larger view)

After the hard work was over, the first coat of sealer was laid on the floor. It will take a while to dry. As a result, Living Hope Community Church, which uses the gym for its worship services on Sunday morning, will be meeting outside on the field hockey practice field under a tent for the next couple of weeks. Hey, why let a little thing like this prevent worshiping The Living God?

Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:25)

No Stalling Around!

The Junior High Girls’ Bathroom is nearly complete…except for the element of privacy. We can assure all that the dividers will be installed BEFORE the first day of school on September 2.

Computer Lab Coming Online

It was a big day for the new Computer Lab…as the CPUs were moved in for installation.

Russell Harwick helps carry in the heavy stuff, saving his dad (Pete, who is the Director of Buildings and Grounds) a few trips.

It didn’t take long for the room to be set up.

But Rich Burbage needed time to ensure all the units were running at optimum levels. In addition to the new Lab, the servers have been relocated, and the computing speed has been increased. And it’s all wireless.

Mats Off!

The next phase of the gym project focuses on replacing the mats that adored the walls of the PCS facility for years.

How did they stick to the walls? Glue…and lots of it. It took arms and legs and a little oof to get those mats off the wall. With them, came the plywood that held them up.

Here's what all these mats look like from their "up-against-the-wall" position.

And as a bonus, modern doors will welcome students and visitors to the new look gym.

All Boxed Up...with someplace to go!

The new computers have arrived!

Work continues to ready the computer lab for these new units, with their flat panel monitors and smooth-running power. In the meantime, they are safely housed in Technology Coordinator Rich Burbage's workspace and office – under lock and key.

Painting the Gym -- Looking Up

It’s amazing what a coat of paint will do….




The walls of the PCS gym got a fresh layer of white paint – and it really brightened up the facility. The process is long and taxing; rather than spraying, rollers are the tools of choice.

Working on a scaffold is the safest way.