News and Announcements

Welcome to McFall Elementary School! Choosing the right program for your child to start their education is an important decision. This slide presentation will introduce the similarities and differences between the Young Fives program and Kindergarten. It also provides information about enrolling your child, expectations while at McFall, transportation news, how to get involved and much more. We can't wait to meet you!

Emma Lautenschleger searched through a bin of star-shaped connector pieces. “I need more of this color,” she said, pointing to the bright yellow pieces already forming the long neck of her giraffe.

Students twirl and swirl colorful ribbons above their heads, around their ankles and around and around in circles as they dance to the popular Disney song “Let It Go” during music class. Their bright orange, green, blue and yellow ribbons ripple around them as they move about the room.

New Thornapple Kellogg elementary teachers were surprised when they each received a $100 grant from the Thornapple Kellogg Alumni Association.

It wasn’t Santa’s sleigh that pulled up in front of the school loaded with surprises, but instead a Penske semi cab and cargo van carrying boxes of new toys. “It feels like Christmas,” said one excited kindergarten student after climbing into the van and finding boxes of toys.

Ada Fire Chief Dave Murray traveled a little outside his coverage area when he visited his daughter, McFall Elementary teacher Lindsey Wortz, and her Young 5’s classroom.