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The cast of "Once Upon a Mattress" performs the show.
The main cast of the TKMS fall musical.
Teachers gather for their opening day of school.
MS students bag up donated winter clothing items to deliver to students in need.
MS spelling bee contestants.
Two students put their robots in opposite corners of a competition mat.
A scene form the MS Musical "Once Upon a Mattress."
Three boys are dressed in their TK apparel for homecoming week.
The combined middle school choirs perform together.
TKMS football players wear their jerseys for homecoming week.
A group of students plan how to build a tower with limited supplies.
TKMS students built roller coasters in their physics of roller coasters class.
A group of TKMS students wear their TK t-shirts and football jerseys for homecoming week.
An author speaks with MS students about using their imagination.
Three TKMS students are showing their TK spirit for homecoming week.
A group of female students have their faces painted and are wearing TK apparel, tattoos and beads for homecoming spirit day.
A scene from the MS musical "Once Upon a Mattress."
Three students work together to build a tower with limited supplies.
Students work on building roller coasters in their physics of roller coasters class.
Students nervously wait for their tower to be measured.
A dance scene from the MS Musical "Once Upon a Mattress."
Four TKMS students show their TK spirit by wearing their TK apparel and decorations.
TKMS band performs in concert.
An aerial view shows the beautiful middle school and surrounding grounds.
Students work on building roller coasters in their physics of roller coaster class.
TKMS students brought in ethnic food in their study of different cultures class.
TKMS Band performs in the high school auditorium.
A scene from the MS Musical "Once Upon a Mattress."
A scene from the MS production of "Once Upon a Mattress."
The TK Trojan mascot rode in the homecoming parade.
A student works on a computer program to help build a robot.

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Backpack with school supplies.

Suggested School Supplies for 2025-26

TK Middle School staff have provided lists of suggested school supplies for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Please note these are only suggested lists.
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TK Sets Aug. 25 as First Day of School for Students

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
TK Food Service Director Jessica Endres standing in front of a panel of leafy green lettuce in the hydroponic growing system.

TK Food Service Starts Hydroponic Garden

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.
TK School buses parked by the water tower.

TK Transportation Information Form

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.
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A message from Middle School Principal Kelli Arnold-Wegner

Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
Welcome to Thornapple Kellogg Middle School!
Our middle school has grades 6, 7 and 8 and is filled with enthusiasm for learning and positive behaviors. Each grade level has a separate wing for core subjects with a common wing for our numerous exploratory classes such as choir, band, art, Spanish and 21st Century Skills. Our staff strives to ensure academic, physical, social and emotional growth and development for all students in a secure, creative and challenging environment. We work to develop positive self-images for all students so they can become responsible, lifelong learners. Our staff uses the PBIS program to help students develop core values for themselves and others and we teach and reward students for positive behavior. 
We are glad you're here! We welcome volunteer parent and community involvement so please stop in to see us soon!