The south parking lot at Thornapple Kellogg High School is usually reserved for buses, trucks and cars. But today, cows, pigs, goats, horses and other livestock took over a small portion of the lot for the annual FFA petting zoo. High school students shared their knowledge of their chickens, rabbits, ducks, calves, lambs, and yes - even yaks!
Two teams were named champions in the month-long Survivor-style battle of the books at Page Elementary. The Hammer Heads, a fourth-grade team, and the Potatoes, a fifth-grade team took the championship titles for their grade levels this week at the final battle.
Thornapple Kellogg School Odyssey of the Mind teams shined at the State Finals Saturday. One team advanced to the World Finals, two seniors earned OM scholarships, and one middle school team earned a special Omer Award, given in recognition of the team overcoming an unusual hardship just days prior to the contest.
Our school, filled with fourth and fifth graders, is encouraging, nurturing, and a great place for students to learn. We want all our students to feel safe and welcomed into the TK family. As students embark on their last years at the elementary level, they'll develop independence, critical thinking, working in small groups, and creating projects. Through our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, we celebrate success and positive behaviors to build a safe and caring environment for all. We reinforce positive character traits and prepare students emotionally, socially, and academically for middle school.
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