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The superhero them was popular with students and family members.
Ms. Mitchum's class of superheroes shows their muscles.
A super class of first graders take part in the superhero-themed walk-a-thon.
Mrs. Seifert's class attentively listens to a story.
Families enjoyed time together at the walk-a-thon.
McFall students use technology and educational games in the classroom.
TK McFall students sport their TK colors during homecoming week.
A McFall student finds a quiet place to work.
These students love climbing on the playground.
Pajama day is always a favorite day for students and staff.
A student gets some one-on-one help from Mr. Poll.
Breaks for imaginative play are popular at McFall.
A Young 5 student practices writing his name.
This young student is sporting his TK colors for homecoming week.
A classroom word scavenger hunt helps students learn sight words.
McFall students get a view from up high on the playground.
McFall Principal Jon Washburn and cafeteria employees serve up green eggs and ham.
McFall staff decked out for homecoming week.
Students learn their numbers by playing games.
Nothing beats a popsicle treat on a hot day.
Fun to be at McFall.
Firefighters teach students about fire safety.
Students learn to write their numbers.
McFall students have fun on the playground.
These boys read together at McFall.
Team McFall joins in the Battle of the Buildings fun.
McFall students love hanging upside down.
McFall students wear their TK colors during homecoming week.
McFall students practice recognizing their numbers.
Staff at McFall performed
Students work on puzzles as part of their free time in a McFall classroom.
Young students from McFall cheer on their school and their teachers at the Battle of the Buildings.
McFall students use their tables to help with lessons.
Superheroes get ready to walk at walk-a-thon.
Young 5 students learn to write their names.
Young 5 students learn to write their names.

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Online Enrollment For New Students is Open

This is basically a two-phase process. You will pre-register your child in the first step and receive an automated email acknowledging your pre-registration. Within two or three business days you will receive an additional email from TK Schools to complete the process. There are step-by-step instructions to complete the process on the TK website under Enrollment. If you have questions or run into issues, please contact the building secretary for the school your child will attend. McFall - Young 5, K and 1st: kschut@tkschools.org Lee - 2nd and 3rd: adevans@tkschools.org Page - 4th and 5th: dcisler@tkschools.org Middle School - 6th - 8th: hdickman@tkschools.org High School - 9th - 12th: mwert@tkschools.org We appreciate your patience as we have built this new online system. We look forward to you joining the TK family.
The primary team of young elementary students competed at the regional OM competition but no primary teams advance to the state finals.

11 OM Teams Compete at Regionals; 6 Advance to State

Thornapple Kellogg Schools were well represented with 11 teams at the regional Odyssey of the Mind competition in Wayland last weekend. The district will again be well represented by six teams advancing to the state finals March 14 hosted at TK Schools.
Students play a game of Don't Step In It - Unicorn Version during Global School Play Day.

Ready…Set…PLAY!

Cathy Leaf’s kindergarten classroom looked like a toy store explosion! There were toys and games everywhere and along with it – smiling, giggling and laughing students enjoying just being kids.
McFall Elementary students got a special birthday treat from a classmate whose mother made them each a pair of mittens.

Birthday Treat Helps Keep Classmates Warm

Most kids bring cookies or cupcakes or a favorite snack to pass out to their classmates in honor of their birthday. But Zak Holzhausen had a different idea. He came home upset after one of the first snowfalls of the year. “I asked him what was wrong and he said he was upset because so many of his friends didn’t have mittens to wear outside in the snow,” said his mom, Theresa.
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A Message from McFall Principal Jon Washburn

McFall Elementary School
Welcome to McFall Elementary School!
McFall is a fun, energetic building filled with our students in Young 5's, kindergarten and first grades. Our entire staff at McFall is committed to providing quality, early childhood education for students beginning their educational journey at TK Schools. Our teachers spend time each year continuing their education and staying current with educational research in early childhood education. Our goal is to inspire our young students and give them the great start they need to be successful lifelong learners.
We're glad you're here! We welcome volunteers so please stop in and see us soon!