Rossmoyne Elementary is the first school to be built following the completion of the feasibility study for West Shore School District. The new building includes a robust technology infrastructure with wireless internet access throughout the building for the latest classroom visualization and future-ready learning needs.
Rossmoyne is a new elementary school built beside the previous 1950s-era school. The existing building was demolished upon completion of the new larger Kindergarten through Fourth grade elementary school.
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The new building includes enlarged and updated spaces which enhance the day-to-day educational activities in the school.
Several of these spaces were also designed with community functions in mind. These areas reinforce the intent to provide the District and its residents with schools that are active and connected to the community.
Intentional design provided enhanced security for students, staff, and visitors.
These measures include controlled building access points, a secure entrance vestibule adjacent to the new administration suite and cross-corridor doors that can separate community functions from the classroom areas of the building. The site includes separate drop-off areas for parents and busses. These separate traffic loops improve safety by segregating the buses from other vehicular traffic.
All classrooms have lower window sills allowing students to see outside.
The larger windows bring more daylight into the classrooms. These windows play a large role in lighting the classrooms, as all classrooms have natural light instead of solely relying on artificial lighting.
The building is divided into two levels within the classroom wing; shared common spaces, such as the library, administration areas and nurse suite are located on the first floor. The gymnasium doubles as the auditorium and has an integrated stage. Large and small group instruction areas are incorporated into the classroom wings. Art, Music, STEAM, Guidance, and the Learning Commons are all located in the main connecting areas of the building.
