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July 2025

Building Update Back to School Dates Welcome New Teachers Monday Enrichment Dance Company School Supplies FCS Athletics Class Reunion Happy Birthday Follow FCS

Building Update

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Dear Franklin Classical School Families, I want to take a moment to share a brief update on the progress of our building purchase and preparations for the new campus.

As of today, closing documents are being finalized and submitted for all parties to review. The closing timeline has document finalization next week, and the purchase concludes on July 15.

Our general contractor is ready to begin renovation right away. At the same time, we are developing contingency plans in the event that the building is not ready for us by August 12th. Once we officially close and begin renovation, we will be able to assess how best to proceed with any contingency. We will share those plans once we have more clarity. Our commitment remains to begin the school year smoothly and without disruption.

In the meantime, we are preparing as much as we can ahead of the closing.

Initial accounts have already been established with Middle Tennessee Electric, Mallory Valley Utility District (water and sewer), KONE Elevators, Jarrett Fire Protection, and our alarm system provider. These are important steps that will help us transition into the space as efficiently as possible once closing is complete.

We remain confident in the Lord’s timing and provision, and we are full of anticipation for all that lies ahead. Thank you for your continued prayers, your patience, and your steadfast support. It will be a joy to celebrate this exciting chapter with you very soon.

In Christ, Tom Carson Headmaster

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Back to School Dates 04‌ Kindergarten & 1‌st‌ Grade Orientation‌ The Bales Residence‌ 6:30pm - New Families‌ 7:30 - Returning Families‌ Look for an Evite with more details‌!‌‌

Locations will be communicated by July 31

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K-6th - First Day of School‌ 7‌th‌ - 12‌th‌ to King’s Mountain Camp‌

back to school kickoff!‌‌ 8am - New Parent Orientation‌ 9am - Grammar School Kickoff (K-5‌th‌)‌

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10:45am - LD/UD Kickoff (6‌th‌- 12‌th‌ )‌

6‌th‌ Grade to King’s Mountain Camp‌ 9:30am

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Seniors to King’s Mountain Camp‌

7‌th‌ - 12‌th‌ first Day of Class‌ Presentation Attire Required

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Welcome New Teachers!

Emily Reed

Kindergarten

Mrs. Reed graduated from Lipscomb University with a B.S. in Elementary Education with a K-6 Licensure. She then went on to earn a Master of Education from Lipscomb. With over 8 years of experience teaching, she’s excited to join the FCS Grammar team. Emily and her husband Benton have a daughter, Hattie, and a son, Silas. They’re applying for Hattie to join our 2nd grade class this fall.

Mrs. Karen (Kay-ren) Holland

3rd grade teacher

Mrs. Holland holds a BA from Maryville College and has participated in conferences with the Association of Classical Christian Schools for 3 years and in the workshops offered by FCS's own Arx Axiom regional teachers' training for 3 years. She is the co-founder of the Regent's School, a classical Christian school in Oxford, Mississippi. She taught 3rd grade at Trinitas Classical Academy, Franklin, for many years after teachingt at both Agathos Classical School, Columbia, and Stone Table, Franklin. Mrs. Holland is mother to FCS's own alumna from the Class of 2018 and previous Civics/Econ teacher, Merry Holland, and wife to JA Holland, who continues to compete as a triathlon athlete. Mrs. Holland was chosen Homemaker of the Year by the Eagle Forum in 1993 and continues to love and serve her family well.

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Welcome New Teachers!

McKenna Hoffman 5th Grade Miss Reardon holds a B.S. from Liberty University with focuses on Education, Behavioral Science, and Religion. She comes to FCS from teaching 5th grade at Midway Classical Christian School in Georgia.

Libby Purifoy

6th Grade

We're adding a 2nd 6th grade class in the fall, so we'll have a 2nd 6th grade teacher! Miss Purifoy holds a B.A. from Union University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She has served as a curriculum developer and course instructor for Compass Cinema. This year she's teaching at Whole Heart, a homeschool tutorial group. Miss LaFave and Mrs. Parolini are looking forward to working closely with Miss Purifoy.

Jennie Jones

UD Freshman Block

Ms. Jones holds a B.A. in European and American History from Texas State University and a Master's in American Studies/History, Politics, and Literature from the University of Dallas. She has taught on both the high school and college levels for 8 years and served on the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee. She and her parents have been good friends with the Grants for many years, and she's thoroughly studied Dr. Grant's 4-year cycle of humanities material. Over the course of the past few years, she's donated hundreds of books from her deceased father's library to FCS.

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Optional Monday Enrichment Who?‌‌ Open to students in 1 - 8 Grades Who? When?‌‌ Mondays, August 18 - May 11, from 8:00 a.m.

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(drop off as early as 7:30) till 2:30 p.m.

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$1200 for the year

Teacher?‌ Teacher?‌ GraceLaFave

Miss LaFave is a graduate of Samford University, where she earned a double major in English and Secondary Education.

Group Bible and prayer time Ample outdoor time both morning and afternoon Dedicated time for reading and completing assigned Monday homework Review memory work when helpful, such as spelling words, project presentation speeches, and Luke 2 at Christmas A variety of art, music, games, fun guests, and hands-on activities Limited Class Size Enrollment Deadline: July 31 Contact Nancy Evangelista to enroll: nevangelista@franklinclassical.com

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Dance Company

Open to Ladies 6th - 12th grade!

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School Supplies!

School Supply Boxes are available to order online now!

Find the full School Supply list in the Parent Portal under Resource Documents.

Athletics Summer Camps

🏀 July 7-9 Basketball Camp 1850 General George Patton Drive

8th-12th grade girls 5:30-7:30, cost $85 8th-12th grade boys 5:30-7:30, cost $85

🏈 Boys Football Camp 840 Glass Lane

July 8 and 10-8th-12th grades-1:00-3:00 July 15th and 17th-1st-7th grades-1:00-3:00

Find out more & Register at: www.franklinclassicalathletics.com

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Athletics Fall Sports 🏹 Registration is open for Archery

(Wednesday or Friday 3:30-4:30, September through November)

🏃‍♂️ Registration is open for Cross Country The team shop will be open from 7/15-7/29

🏐 Registration is open for Volleyball

Please register as soon as possible so that uniforms can be ordered and delivered in time for our first competitions.

🎾 We are looking for a new tennis coach.

We would like to move middle school tennis to the fall to provide more opportunities for competition for this age group.

🏀 We are looking for a new middle school girls basketball coach. 🏃‍♂️ We are looking for a new cross country coach.

Please reach out to Traci Harlow if you are interested in leading one of these teams, tharlow@franklinclassical.com

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Class of 2020 Reunion

Paul Michael, Gracie VanLiere, Sean Dick, Soren Thompson, Caleb Kenny, Sam Goodyear-Brown, Noah Phillips, Josh Austin, Drew Grams, Joshua Borders.

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Happy Birthday!

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