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One of the TKMS teams placed third at the state finals of the Odyssey of the Mind contest.
TKMS choirs entertained residents at Carveth Village.
TKMS band students perform their first concert of the year.
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team advances to the world finals!
TKMS students build structures to specific dimensions and hope they will withstand an earthquake test.
Middle school students learn to measure solids and liquids in science classes.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer were brought to life on stage by Thornapple Kellogg Middle School students.
TKMS students performed
An aerial view shows the beautiful middle school and surrounding grounds.
Middle school students display their structure they hope will withstand an earthquake simulation.
TKMS choirs perform a concert.
TKMS students acted out the whitewashing fence scene in
TKMS Science Olympiad team fared well in competitions.

Events

Open House/Jitters Day
Date: 8/21/2017, 1 PM – 3 PM
First Day of School
Date: 8/22/2017, 7:35 AM – 2:25 PM
Parent Advisory Committee Meeting (PAC)
Date: 9/19/2017, 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Middle School Room 1616
Parent Teacher Conferences
Date: 10/4/2017, 4 PM – 8 PM
Parent Teacher Conferences
Date: 10/5/2017, 4 PM – 8 PM

TK News

New Student Enrollment - Summer Dates

There will be two summer enrollment dates, from 2 to 6 p.m. July 10 and July 17. This will be for grades K - 12 and take place in the Middle School lobby. Please call our administration office, 269-795-5522, with any questions about what you will need to bring when enrolling. The first day of school is August 22.

TKMS Girl Continues Her Gift of Giving

Allison Wilbur donates items to the children's hospital in Grand Rapids.

Allison Wilbur got Play-Doh, children's books, coloring books, craft supplies and children's toys for her birthday – not typical gifts for a 14-year-old girl. But the gifts weren't really for her. The gifts were collected or purchased by Wilbur to donate to the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital so children who have to spend time in the hospital have something fun to do.

TK Junior Equestrian Teams Earn First Place Honors

Members of the TK Junior Equestrian Team won first place honors a the district meet.

Two Thornapple Kellogg junior equestrian teams earned first place honors in their divisions at the recent District 19 meet at the Barry County Fairgrounds. All riders are in fifth through eighth grades. TK had enough team members to make two teams for the district competition. Team members are Emma Fabiano, Thea Zellmer, Paige Zellmer, Sara Willshire, Madeline Coe, Emma VanderHeide, Kendra Coe, Eva Corson, Ainsley Oliver, Ashlynn Parks, Lindsey DeJong, Aubrey Reiffer, Maleah Bailey, Kendall Kamphuis, Katie Schorr, and Hanna Hollis.

TKMS to Send OM Team to World Finals

One of the TK Middle School OM teams will advance to the world finals.

Thornapple Kellogg Schools will send three Odyssey of the Mind teams to the World Competition at Michigan State University in May. One team from the high school, one from the middle school and one from elementary each earned the right to advance by getting a first or second rating at the state finals Saturday hosted at TK.

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