TK Teachers Earn Above and Beyond Awards Two teachers received the annual Thornapple Kellogg Education Association Above and Beyond Awards. This award is presented each year to staff members who are nominated by their peers for the work they do and their efforts to go above and beyond what is expected. The award was named after retired first grade teacher Shelley Erb.
New Teachers Hired at TK Schools Thornapple Kellogg Schools is starting the school year with 15 new teachers. These new staff members fill vacancies created by retirements or other teachers leaving the district.
TK Staff Get Inspiration and Excitement for New Year Color guard members twirled their flags in unison, the TK marching band proudly belted out the school fight song and Thornapple Kellogg staff members enthusiastically clapped and sang along as everyone was welcomed to the start of the 2024-25 school year.
Back To School Open Houses/Registration Dates Welcome to the 2024-25 school year at Thornapple Kellogg! Whether you are a returning student or new to the district, we are glad you are here and we are excited for a new school year! We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school, Aug. 26.
Suggested School Supplies for 2024-25 School Year Please see suggested school supply lists for 4th and 5th grades.
OM Team Sets Eyes on World Finals This year’s Odyssey of the Mind season isn’t over quite yet for one Page Elementary team that is advancing to the World Finals in Iowa. That means practice, practice and more practice.
Page Students Choose Outdoor Learning Day With blankets, beach towels, lawn chairs, hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen, Stacy Sikkema’s fourth-grade class took all their learning materials and moved outside for a full day of outdoor learning.
Reading Celebration Filled with Awards, Honors and GOOP! Page students celebrated their very successful reading month with the final schoolwide Battle of the Books and the announcement of four top readers and two top classrooms. Principal Gregg Bruno dressed up with colorful wings, a pink and purple skirt and colorful pink and blue wig to introduce the battles. But nothing could compare to the students’ excitement of being able to “GOOP” their principal and one teacher after reaching their reading goals for March.
HS Students Present Dangers of Tobacco and Nicotine Use Fourth graders scrunched up their noses and let out an “ewww” as they felt the blackened pig lung used to demonstrate effects of tobacco on the lungs. They didn’t like how it looked or how it felt and that is just the reaction high school demonstrators were hoping to see.
