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MS students enjoy a gam of volleyball during the activity night.
A band performs in front of a large screen displaying an American flag.
Two students work on building a roller coaster in a 6th grade class.
An accomplished author inspires students to use their imaginations when they write.
The combined 6th, 7th and 8th grade choirs perform.
Two students try their hand at broadcasting at the annual Career Quest event in Grand Rapids.
A student plants flowers in the Middle School garden.
TKMS students enjoy working on crochet projects.
A student gives a thumbs up while showing his artwork.
Members of the TKMS bass fishing club pose for a photo after a tournament.
An aerial view shows the beautiful middle school and surrounding grounds.
TKMS students take a bow after their performance of "The Little Mermaid."
Classroom winners vie for the schoolwide spelling bee title.
Students find living organisms in water from the creek.
A student studies cells under a microscope.
Dressed in Star Wars costumes, two students perform a scene in the spring play.
Pictured is a scene from the musical "The Little Mermaid" when the ship wrecks.
Students battle their robots as a final project.
TKMS Band performs in the high school auditorium.
A group of boys enjoy pizza and pop at the MS Activity event.
Several students pose for a photo after a song in "The Little Mermaid" performance.
Three students perform a scene in "The Little Mermaid."
The cast and crew of the MS play "The Con."
Four students act out a scene in "The Con."
A group of children observes a woman in a greenhouse filled with hanging plants.
MS students wear their MSU attire for Michigan vs. MSU day.
Students perform a scene in the spring play "The Con."
Two students enjoy working on a crochet project.
Two students work together to build their robot.
The TK Trojan mascot rode in the homecoming parade.
Middle School art students work on a drawing project and a ceramics project.
TKMS band performs in concert.
A group of TKMS students wear their TK t-shirts and football jerseys for homecoming week.
Two boys play a game of "Battleship" during the activity night event.
Students wear their Michigan attire during Michigan vs. Michigan State day.
Four TKMS students show their TK spirit by wearing their TK apparel and decorations.
Middle school students enjoy performing their fall musical "The Little Mermaid."
The middle school 8th grade band performs.
Students act out a scene in the fall musical "The Little Mermaid."
A student puts the finishing touches on his robot.
A middle school student holds up the drawing she is making of "Phineas and Ferb."

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A fifth grade student signs a social contract on the board.

TK Staff Value Capturing Kids’ Hearts Program

“Respect,” “caring,” “safe, respectful and responsible,” and “treat others the way you would want to be treated” - all words placed on Jackie Schneider’s fifth-grade classroom’s social contract. More importantly, every student and Schneider added their signature giving them ownership and accountability of the contract they helped create.
Students getting lunch in the cafeteria.

TK Schools Partners with Chartwells for 2026-27

Thornapple Kellogg families will be able to check breakfast and lunch for their students off their list for the 2026-27 school year. TK has partnered with Chartwells K-12 as the new foodservice provider that will begin serving students this year. We’re excited for our new partnership and introducing Chartwells to our students and community. Read more to find out about the service and plans for the district from TK Food Service Director Monica Collier.
A student wears his Guardian Cap over his regular helmet.

Donors Support MS Football Players with Added Safety

Middle School football players Dawsen White and Jase Huey sat in the locker room excitedly talking about their upcoming season as they strapped new Guardian Caps on their helmets. The soft-padded, removable helmet cover adds another level of protection to help reduce the risk of concussions or other head injuries.
Fourteen new teachers join the TK family.

TK Welcomes New Teachers for 2026-27

Fourteen new teachers will join the Thornapple Kellogg Family for the 2026-27 school year. All attended a new teacher orientation meeting the week before school starts.
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A message from Middle School Principal Addie Rose

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!