McFall Elementary

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Crawlers become bobsleds during an Olympic-themed PE day.

McFall Students Go for the Gold!

With paper plates under their feet and pool noodles as their ski poles, McFall students cross country skied across the gym floor. Sitting on wheeled crawlers, they navigated the curvy bobsled track and, practicing their dexterity they lined up a hockey shot on goal after weaving through defenders.

Marilyn Whitney has been teaching at TK for 22 years.

Young 5’s Teacher Is Exactly Where She Always Wanted to Be

Teaching elementary students is Marilyn Whitney’s second career - but the one she always intended to do. Now in her 22nd year of teaching at TK, Whitney said she still loves the job and especially her young students. She taught preschool for 10 years and is now in her 12th year teaching Young 5’s at McFall, enjoying the daily hugs as her students rush in each morning and the hugs again as they leave at the end of the day.

Kindergarten registration information sign.

Young 5's and Kindergarten Registration Information for the 2022 School Year

We're excited to welcome our Young 5's and Kindergarten students for the 2022-23 school year!

TK OM McFall team competes at regionals.

TK “Back to Creativity” With OM Success - McFall Sends One Team to Regionals

After a year off because of COVID, Thornapple Kellogg Odyssey of the Mind teams stepped up this weekend in a big way advancing seven of the district’s nine teams to the state finals.

Students use the sand in the trays to get the feel of writing their letters.

TAEF Grant Provides Tools for Writing Practice

With a small tray filled with a colorful mix of blue and yellow sand, McFall first graders practiced writing letters that matched sounds spoken by their teacher.

Four classes from McFall Elementary walked to Carveth Village to sing Christmas songs to the residents.

First Graders Share 12 Days of Kindness

Being kind to others is a lesson anyone can learn at any age - even 6 and 7 year-olds in first grade.

McFall Young 5's teacher Emily Straub is pictured with speech pathologist Molly Stevens who nominated her for the Lake Michigan Credit Union Roots in Education grant.

McFall Teacher Awarded LMCU Roots in Education Grant

McFall Elementary Young 5’s teacher Emily Straub is the recipient of a $1,000 Lake Michigan Credit Union Roots in Education grant.

Enrollment Information

Enrollment assistance for all new students will be available at the Administration Office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through the month of July. Beginning in August, new students can enroll at the Administration Office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Enrollment documentation (birth certificates, proofs of residency, immunizations, etc.) must be submitted to complete registrations. Kindergarten enrollment packets may be picked up and dropped off at the Administration Office as well.

2021-22 School Year Calendar

Elementary and Pre-School Open Houses

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