News and Announcements

McFall Elementary staff have provided lists of suggested school supplies for Young 5, Kindergarten and 1st grade students. Please note these are only suggested lists. Additional specific items may be requested by individual teachers.

Thornapple Kellogg Schools will begin the 2025-26 school year Aug. 25.
A complete calendar for the school year is still being finalized, but some key vacation dates have been established.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26-28
Winter Break: Dec. 22-Jan. 2, 2026
Spring Break: April 3-10

You might find Thornapple Kellogg Schools food service director Jessica Endres in the kitchen helping prep meals in the kitchen, on the serving lines helping out at lunchtime, or planting and harvesting the school’s new hydroponic garden system. Food grown in the system then finds its way into school lunches, offering healthy home-grown options to students.

We are excited to have your child enrolled at Thornapple Kellogg Schools. If you desire to use TK bus transportation for your student, please see the sign-up information provided. Information is required by Aug. 4 to begin riding the bus the first day of school. We look forward to helping provide safe transportation for all students to and from school each day.

Artwork from students throughout Thornapple Kellogg Schools will be on display at the annual Fine Arts Festival Sunday, from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 30 at Thornapple Kellogg High School. This is a free event for the entire community. Come for a little while or stay for the afternoon and enjoy the artwork, music and other specials featured.

Not sure whether your child would be best served with a year in the Young 5's class or move straight into kindergarten? Here is a helpful guide created by one of our McFall teachers. If you're still not sure after reading through this, please contact McFall Elementary for additional assistance.

Enroll now for Preschool, Young 5's and Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year.

Not sure whether your child should attend Young 5's or Kindergarten next year? Take a look at this informational presentation to learn the differences between the two programs.

“I found my new best friend,” said one smiling and very enthusiastic McFall student after spending about 30 minutes playing with high school students in gym class.

McFall students stuffed their backpacks with dolls, monster trucks and cars. They brought their Legos, cards, board games and stuffed animals. Some brought super hero figures to fly through the room. Others brought blankets to build secret hideaway forts.