Kenmore Elementary Playground

I want to thank everyone who helped during our Playground Build day and wood chip spreading day! The playground is amazing and we could not have done it without such a dedicated group of volunteers! We are now raising funds for the Playweb. Hopefully we will be able to install it by next summer.

We will be building our new play structure, spinning teacups, turning bars, X-Wave, and Toss Up basketball hoop on July 18. Wood chips will be spread on July 19. We need volunteers! If you are interested, please contact Stacey Denuski at 425-486-7838, or denuski@yahoo.com

The Playground Improvement team has made great progress to date. We started with a risk management report to identify safety concerns. We then did extensive surveys of the students and staff to determine what they would like in a playground. Designs and bids were obtained from various companies. Additional discounts on playground equipment were negotiated. We selected a design and bid from Northwest Playground Equipment, which has been approved by the school and district. Our first successful school fund raiser was held. Many projects have been completed on our path to a new playground. The cord entanglement hazard on the embankment slide has been soldered, S-hooks on the swings have been closed, and bent turning bars and balance beam bars have been replaced. Two sets of unsafe metal rings have been removed. The dumpsters and storage container have been moved out of the playground area. The lawn under the storage container has been restored and the dumpsters have been repainted. Local Eagle Scouts have worked with the committee and community to build up the hill under the embankment slide and paint our metal boat, train, and monkey bars. Please see the before and after photos to see how amazing their work looks!

The individuals and organizations listed below have contributed in at least one of many possible ways to help us reach our project goals. We thank each of you and appreciate your support: * The City of Kenmore * The Northshore School District * The families of Kenmore Elementary * The Boy Scouts * AYCO Charitable Foundation * Bob Byers Volvo * Amgen * Microsoft * Boeing * The Pinkerton Foundation * Walmart

We Need Your Help! Any bit helps. Our kids need a safe place to play! Your donation is tax deductible. A tax receipt will be sent to you. If you can donate, please mail a check to: Kenmore Elementary PTA - Playground 19121 71st Ave NE Kenmore, WA 98028 For questions contact Stacey Denuski - Project Leader denuski@yahoo.com 425-486-7838