Alamogordo Public Schools
Elementary Educational Specification
Administrative Spaces & Other Facility Support Services
Overall Spatial Relationships
Administrative &Other Facility Support ServicesSpace Requirements
Administrative &Other Facility Support Services Spatial Relationships
Nurse/Cot Area Spatial Relationships
Lobby
Objective
- To provide a welcoming place of entry for the school.
Users of This Activity Area
- Students
- Teachers
- Community members
- Staff
- Parents
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Entering and leaving the school
- Students waiting for parents
- Parents waiting for students
- Displaying student work
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Daylight required
- Accent lighting for student displays
- Provide lighting for display cases
Electrical /
- No Special Requirements
Technology/Communications /
- No Special Requirements
Plumbing /
- Locate restrooms nearby
- Locate drinking fountains nearby
HVAC/Mechanical /
- Consider using ceiling fans
Doors and Hardware /
- Doors with large vision windows to exterior
- Doors with large vision panels connecting with Reception
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Provide light control for windows
- Provide fixed windows connecting with Reception
Finishes
Ceiling /- High ceiling with acoustical control
Floors /
- Resilient flooring
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- Display case with adjustable glass shelves
Whiteboard /
- No Special Requirements
Tackboard /
- Tackboard and/or tackstrips to display student work
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Guest chair
- Benches or chairs for 4-6 people
- Table for filling out forms
Reception/Waiting Area
Objective
- To provide welcoming environment for all - students, parents, community members. To maintain traffic control and maintain safe/secure environment.
Users of This Activity Area
- Students
- Staff
- Community members
- Parents
- Teachers
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Sign in/sign out students and guests
- Waiting room
- Welcome - meet and greet visitors
Notes: / There could be 1-10 people in this area at one time during peak hours - waiting, talking, and moving through the space.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Daylight required
- Task lighting at work surfaces
- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- Multiple electrical outlets available for work stations in reception desk
- Data port(s)
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
HVAC/Mechanical /
- No Special Requirements
Doors and Hardware /
- Doors with large vision panels connecting with Lobby
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Fixed window connecting with Lobby
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Carpet
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- No Special Requirements
Whiteboard /
- No Special Requirements
Tackboard /
- 4'x6' tackboard
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Task chair
- Guest chair
- Lockable cabinets with drawers and doors behind reception counter
- Reception counter with 2 work stations, drawers, and door cabinets
Secretary Office
Objective
- To help all parents, students, staff, and anyone else coming into the building.
Users of This Activity Area
- Secretary
- Parents
- Staff
- Principal
- Students
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Enroll students
- Filing
- Helping students, staff, parents, administration, etc.
- Work on financial records
- Answering the telephone
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Daylight preferred
- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- Data port(s)
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
HVAC/Mechanical /
- No Special Requirements
Doors and Hardware /
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
- Door with vision panel or side light
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Blinds on all windows
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Carpet
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- No Special Requirements
Whiteboard /
- 4'x4' whiteboard
Tackboard /
- 4'x4' tackboard
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Guest chair
- Task chair
- Lockable cabinets with drawers and doors behind desk
- File cabinet
- Bookcase
- Desk with computer workstation
- Printer table
Principal Office
Objective
- To provide a place for Principal to do administrative work and have private meetings.
Users of This Activity Area
- Principal
- Teachers
- Counselors
- Parents
- Secretary
- Staff
- Students
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Completing paperwork (documentation)
- Conferences
- Telephone calls
- CYFD (Children, Youth & Families Dept.) Interviews
- Disciplining students
- Meetings
- Testing
Notes: / This room could sometimes accommodate as many as 10 people. Locate private restroom connecting with Principal's Office. Auditory privacy is an important consideration.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Daylight preferred
- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- Data port(s)
- Electrical, data, and video connection for interactive whiteboard
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
Plumbing /
- Sink and toilet in restroom
HVAC/Mechanical /
- Ventilation for restroom
Doors and Hardware /
- Solid door for restroom
- Door with vision panel connecting with Conference Room
- Solid door to exit to the rest of the school without going through Reception/Waiting Area
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Blinds on all windows
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Carpet
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- No Special Requirements
Whiteboard /
- No Special Requirements
Tackboard /
- No Special Requirements
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Guest chair
- Task chair
- 2-door full height storage cabinet (lockable)
- File cabinet
- Bookcase
- Storage credenza with tall shelving behind desk
- Desk with computer workstation
- 4-person table
- Portable interactive whiteboard
Conference Room
Objective
- To hold meetings.
Users of This Activity Area
- Principal
- Staff
- Teachers
- Parents
Activities Conducted in this Space
- IEP meetings
- Professional development
- CYFD (Children, Youth & Families Dept.) Interviews
- Conferences
- SATS
- Grade level meeting (student data, support, celebrations, next steps)
Notes: / This room needs auditory privacy for confidential conversations.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Dimmable lighting or banked switching for presentations
Electrical /
- Data port(s)
- Multiple electrical outlets on each wall
- Electrical, data, and video connection for interactive whiteboard and/or ceiling mounted projector
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
HVAC/Mechanical /
- Locate noisy equipment away from quiet areas
Doors and Hardware /
- Door connecting with Principal Office
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
- Door connecting with Administration corridor or Reception Area
- Both doors with vision panels or side lights
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Blinds on all windows
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Carpet
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- No Special Requirements
Whiteboard /
- 4'x6' whiteboard
Tackboard /
- 4'x4' tackboard
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Adjustable chair on casters
- Storage credenza
- 10-person table
- Ceiling mounted projector and/or interactive whiteboard
Office Supply Storage
Objective
- To provide area to store office supplies and equipment in an organized manner.
Users of This Activity Area
- Principal
- Teachers
- Secretary
- Staff
Activities Conducted in this Space
- To store and retrieve equipment and supplies
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- Data port(s)
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
HVAC/Mechanical /
- No Special Requirements
Doors and Hardware /
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
- Door with vision panel or side light
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- No windows
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Resilient flooring
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- Maximum LF of 18" deep, full height, heavy-duty adjustable shelving
Whiteboard /
- No Special Requirements
Tackboard /
- No Special Requirements
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- File cabinet
Records Room
Objective
- To provide an area to secure student files.
Users of This Activity Area
- Teachers
- Counselor
- Principal
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Filing and retrieving student records
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- Data port(s)
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
HVAC/Mechanical /
- No Special Requirements
Doors and Hardware /
- Door with vision panel or side light
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- No windows
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Resilient flooring
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- 18" deep, heavy-duty adjustable shelving above file cabinets
Whiteboard /
- No Special Requirements
Tackboard /
- 4'x4' tackboard
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Adjustable chair on casters
- Maximum number fire proof file cabinets for student records
- Computer station with wire management
Counselor Office
Objective
- To deliver counseling services to students, parents, and staff.
Users of This Activity Area
- Counselor
- Staff
- Parents
- Students
Activities Conducted in this Space
- One-to-one counseling
- Maintain confidential files
- Conferences
- Telephone calls
- Group counseling (6-8)
- Documentation
- Storage for classroom presentations
Notes: / Auditory privacy is a strong consideration for this room.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Daylight required
- No hum/no flicker lighting (non fluorescent)
Electrical /
- Data port(s)
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
HVAC/Mechanical /
- Locate noisy equipment away from quiet areas
Doors and Hardware /
- Door with vision panel or side light
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
- Should be easily operable by small children
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Blinds on all windows
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Carpet
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- No Special Requirements
Whiteboard /
- 4'x4' whiteboard
Tackboard /
- No Special Requirements
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Task chair
- Student chair
- Tall, adjustable shelf bookcases
- File cabinet
- Round table
- Desk with computer workstation
Testing Storage & Prep Room
Objective
- To securely store, assemble, disburse, and receive standardized tests.
Users of This Activity Area
- Teachers
- Principal
- Counselor
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Storing boxes of tests
- Disbursing test booklets and receiving completed tests
- Assembling tests
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- Data port(s)
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
HVAC/Mechanical /
- No Special Requirements
Doors and Hardware /
- Door with vision panel or side light
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- No windows
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Resilient flooring
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- 24" deep, full height, heavy-duty adjustable shelving on one wall
Whiteboard /
- 4'x4' whiteboard
Tackboard /
- 4'x4' tackboard
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Adjustable chair on casters
- Fire-resistant file cabinet
- Computer station with wire management
- Work table for sorting and collating
Parent Resource/Conference Room
Objective
- To provide an area for parents to collaborate and volunteer - creating, making things. To provide an area for parent meetings and information. To provide an area for school meetings.
Users of This Activity Area
- Parents
- Staff
- Teachers
Activities Conducted in this Space
- IEP meetings
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Work space for parents
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Dimmable lighting or banked switching for presentations
Electrical /
- Multiple electrical outlets on each wall
- Data port(s)
- Coordinate electrical connections with equipment requirements
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
- Telephone
HVAC/Mechanical /
- Locate noisy equipment away from quiet areas
Doors and Hardware /
- Door with vision panel or side light
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Blinds on all windows
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Carpet
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- No Special Requirements
Whiteboard /
- 4'x6' whiteboard
Tackboard /
- 4'x4' tackboard
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Adjustable chair on casters
- 2-door full height storage cabinet (lockable)
- 8-person table
- Computer station with wire management
- Copier
- Laminating machine
Clinic Nurse Office
Objective
- Discuss student private concerns, i.e. child abuse, mental health, etc. Private area for nurse documentation. Storage of medical records. Confidential, quiet testing (hearing scan, weight).
Users of This Activity Area
- Nurse
- Parents
- Students
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Assessment of private concerns
- Confidential documentation
- One-to-one parent meetings
- Confidential telephone calls
- Individual student health education
- Hearing testing
Notes: / This room should be absolutely quiet to test hearing.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- Coordinate electrical outlets with hearing equipment requirements
- Data port(s)
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
HVAC/Mechanical /
- No Special Requirements
Doors and Hardware /
- Door with vision panel or side light
- Door connecting with Cot Area
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Fixed window with blinds connecting to Cot Area
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Resilient flooring
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- No Special Requirements
Whiteboard /
- No Special Requirements
Tackboard /
- No Special Requirements
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Task chair
- Guest chair
- Bookcase
- Fire-resistant file cabinet
- 2-door full height storage cabinet (lockable)
- Desk with computer workstation
- Round table or conferencing-style desk
Clinic Treatment/Cot Area
Objective
- Medication administration. Resting area for ill students. Parent pick-up. Cleanse wounds - first aid.
Users of This Activity Area
- Nurse
- Students
- Health assistants
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Administer medications
- Computer access
- Documentation of routine visits
- Ongoing care of ill students
- Vision testing
- First aid
- Health assistant work area
- Storing clothing
- Procedures - catheterizations, tube feedings
- Isolation area (converted from procedure area if needed)
Notes: / Handicapped restroom should have connecting door with treatment area and sink/storage area.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Dimmable lighting (migraines, head injuries)
- Track lighting in procedure area for high level focused light
- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- Data port(s)
- Multiple electrical outlets on each wall
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
Plumbing /
- Sink with hot and cold water located in treatment area
HVAC/Mechanical /
- Ample ventilation
Doors and Hardware /
- Door with vision panel or side light
- Doors connecting with Nurse Office and Restroom
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Fixed window connecting with Nurse Office
- Fixed window connecting with adjoining space or corridor
- Blinds on all windows
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Tile
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- 24" deep base cabinets with counter
- Wall cabinets above base cabinets
Whiteboard /
- No Special Requirements
Tackboard /
- No Special Requirements
Other Specialties /
- No Special Requirements
Furnishings /
- Task chair
- Guest chair
- 2-door full height storage cabinet (lockable)
- Lockable cabinets with drawers and doors behind desk
- Double locked storage cabinet for medicines
- Desk with computer workstation
- Lockable refrigerator with ice maker
- Cots with privacy curtains
- Ceiling mounted privacy curtain for treatment area
- Procedure treatment bed (adjustable height)
Clinic Restroom
Objective
- Area for quick access to restroom facilities for ill/injured students and to address hygiene issues.
Users of This Activity Area
- Nurse
- Students
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Catheterization
- Diarrhea
- Feminine hygiene needs
- Vomiting
- Ketone checks
Notes: / Restroom should be accessible within Treatment/Cot Area through a door near the treatment area and a door near the sink area.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- No Special Requirements
Technology/Communications /
- No Special Requirements
Plumbing /
- Sink with hot and cold water
- Floor drain
- Lower sink for Pre-K access
- Auto-flush toilet
- Sinks to have step activation
HVAC/Mechanical /
- Ventilation for restroom
Doors and Hardware /
- Solid door
- Hardware easily operated by small children
- Ability to lock door from inside and outside of room
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- No Special Requirements
Finishes
Ceiling /- Acoustical ceiling
Floors /
- Tile
Walls /
- Paint
Other Finishes /
- No Special Requirements
Specialties
Casework /- No Special Requirements
Whiteboard /
- No Special Requirements
Tackboard /
- No Special Requirements
Other Specialties /
- Mirror above sink
- Air dryer for hands
- Automatic paper towel dispenser
Furnishings /
- 2-door full height storage cabinet (lockable)
Teacher Lounge
Objective
- To give staff a place to take a break away from the classroom.
Users of This Activity Area
- Teachers
- Staff
- Teacher Assistants
Activities Conducted in this Space
- Eating lunch
- Socializing
- Meetings
- Resting
- Collaborating
Notes: / Locate 2 staff restrooms connecting with this area.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting /- Fluorescent lighting
Electrical /
- Coordinate electrical connections with equipment requirements
- Multiple electrical outlets on each wall
- Data port(s)
Technology/Communications /
- Intercom with speaker (volume control)
- Telephone
Plumbing /
- Sink with hot and cold water
- Coordinate plumbing connections with equipment
HVAC/Mechanical /
- Ventilation for kitchenette and restroom
Doors and Hardware /
- Door with vision panel or side light
- Solid doors for restrooms
Interior and Exterior Windows /
- Windows (with blinds) preferred
Finishes