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Thomas
Elementary
6537 Blue Ridge Trail
Plano, TX 75023
Phone: (469) 752-3500
Fax: (469) 752-3501
| Principal |
Lynn Swanson |
| Assistant Principal |
Sharon Swanson |
| Counselors |
Cassey Scales - Grades K, 2, 4
Lynda Shuttlesworth - Grades 1,3,5 |
| School Hours |
7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
| Enrollment |
784 |
| School Colors |
Red, White & Blue |
| Mascot |
Texans |
| Motto |
Excellence in Education |
Directions to School
From Dallas North Tollway: Spring Creek Exit
- East to Blue Ridge Trail, North on Blue Ridge Trail to the School
From Central Expressway: Spring Creek Exit - West to Blue Ridge
Trail, North on Blue Ridge Trail to the School
Achievements
PISD Teacher of the Year (1994); U.S. Department of Education Drug Free School (1993), Keep Plano Beautiful Award of Excellence (three times), Texas Successful Recognized School Award (1994-95 & 1995-96), 1997-2001 PISD Exemplary Writing School, 1997 Texas Exemplary School for TAAS Performance, Many Regional and District Science Fair Winners, City of Plano Recycling and Earth Day Award., TAKS Gold Performance Awards 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, TAKS Comparable Improvement Award 2004-2005, Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, Plano Education Foundation Teacher Grant Winners
Campus Programs
Each grade level hosts a Family Fun Night; 5th Grade Honor Choir, 4th Grade Kids in Motion Choir, Student Council, Student Service, Student Leadership Cabinet, Accelerated Reader, Guided Reading Literacy Library, PACE, Discover, Science Club, Science Lab, Marathon Kids, Book Club, Thomas Texans Recognition Assemblies, Self-Manager Program, Campus Recycling Program, Breakfast served daily, Before school Math lab, After school Pasar childcare.
Parent Involvement Opportunities
Wednesday before school Math Lab, Tutoring, Classroom and Library volunteers, PTA, Field Trips, Club sponsors, Yearbook, PTA sponsored activities, Kindergarten centers, 5th grade camp counselors, Office helpers, Key Communicators, SBIC, Shoebox Science, Mentors, Math Lab, Science Club
Community/Business Partnerships
Thomas Elementary has community involvement through our student mentor program. Approximately 70 Volunteers come to Thomas weekly to meet with individual students from several local churches and colleges. State Farm is a generous supporter of Thomas students and staff.
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