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A student peeks out from under her fort made of blankets and chairs.
A family poses at the kindergarten signing event, smiling and holding a large orange pencil.
Three students sit atop a climbing bar on the playground.
Three students wear brightly colored shirts as they let their kindness shine.
A Lee student reads with a McFall student.
Two students stack red plastic cups into pyramids.
Students play with toys on Global School Play Day.
Two students hold up grocery bags they have decorated for music month.
McFall Principal Sleeman talks with students on the playground.
A child in a green shirt leaps over a low hurdle during an outdoor event.
Students read outside with Lee students.
Students sit in the hall to read during Drop Everything and Read time.
McFall staff dress up as Masked Singers for a PBIS reward.
Four students work on a large puzzle in the library.
A McFall staff member dresses as Olaf in the Masked Singer special.
McFall Principal Sleeman joins classes in 100 exercises to start the 100th day celebration.
Students pose with Tommy Trojan during the walk-a-thon event.
Students listen to the librarian read a book.
Two students lay on a stuffed animal as they read together.
A student smiles while he gets assistance riding a horse.
Two students share a book during Drop Everything and Read time.
A school bus pulls up to McFall Elementary School.
Principal Sleeman reads to students in the library.
A student stands in a play structure with two slides.
A student uses a stuffed animal as a pillow as he reads a book.
Four children smiling and holding icy treats at an outdoor event.
McFall Principal Sleeman plays ball with students on the playground.
A cadet teacher reads to students in the hallway.
A teacher and three students dress up as old folks for 100th day.
Two children sitting at a table with certificates and pencils, smiling at the camera.
Children waving from a colorful playground structure.
Child in a yellow shirt crawling under a colorful arch on a grassy field.
A student lays on her stuffed animal while she reads a book.
A student swings on the playground.
Four students color at a library table.
Child playing with a bubble wand outdoors, surrounded by bubbles and toys.
McFall PE teacher leads students in exercises for 100th day.
Tommy Trojan greets students during the walk-a-thon.
Three smiling children stand outside a brick building, each with backpacks.
Students line the hall as they drop everything and read.
Children in colorful shirts gather on a baseball field for a performance.
Children participate in a sack race on a grassy field.
Children playing a basketball game at a lively outdoor event.
Students color their 100th Day crowns.
Students decorate grocery bags for music month.
Two students build a marble race game.
A student taps a magician's hand with a magic wand.
Students color on the magic white board during free time.
Three students color in the library together.
Students enter MCall through a sea of bubbles on opening day.
The Trojan mascot greets a smiling boy outside a school building.
A teacher reads a book to her students.

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Dan and Shelley Erb are the grand marshals for homecoming 2026.

TK Homecoming 2026 Showcases School and Community Pride

Thornapple Kellogg Homecoming 2026 was a spectacular night filled with the community gathering for the parade, crowning of the homecoming king and queen, honoring the grand marshals, and of course all the excitement of the students, cheer teams, and band before and during the football game.
Members of the 2026 TKHS Homecoming Court.

TKHS Announces 2026 Homecoming Court

The TKHS Homecoming Court for 2026 was announced today. New this year, the homecoming court will be introduced and the king and queen crowned starting at 6:30 p.m. before the football game instead of during halftime.
A fifth grade student signs a social contract on the board.

TK Staff Value Capturing Kids’ Hearts Program

“Respect,” “caring,” “safe, respectful and responsible,” and “treat others the way you would want to be treated” - all words placed on Jackie Schneider’s fifth-grade classroom’s social contract. More importantly, every student and Schneider added their signature giving them ownership and accountability of the contract they helped create.
Students getting lunch in the cafeteria.

TK Schools Partners with Chartwells for 2026-27

Thornapple Kellogg families will be able to check breakfast and lunch for their students off their list for the 2026-27 school year. TK has partnered with Chartwells K-12 as the new foodservice provider that will begin serving students this year. We’re excited for our new partnership and introducing Chartwells to our students and community. Read more to find out about the service and plans for the district from TK Food Service Director Monica Collier.
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A Message from McFall Principal Ben Sleeman

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!