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				<title><![CDATA[A Dozen TK OM Teams Advance to State Finals]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thornapple Kellogg Schools will be well represented at the Odyssey of the Mind state finals March 21 hosted at TK!  Twelve TK teams - representing students from elementary grades through high school - advanced from the regional contest Feb. 21.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Students Celebrate 100th Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Giggles, wiggles and lots of smiles filled the gymnasium as several classes at a time gathered for an energetic physical activity led by PE teacher Mrs. DeVries. It was all about celebrating the 100th day of school!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:12:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK OM Teams Gear Up for Competition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eighteen teams, nearly 115 students, and endless creativity skills! Thornapple Kellogg Odyssey of the Mind teams gathered recently for their own Spontaneous Spectacular night as they practice for upcoming Odyssey of the Mind competitions.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dinosaurs, Dolls, and Snakes…Oh My!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A house of magna tiles built for a mutant dinosaur, a fast and fun game of Uno, cars whizzing down a racetrack, baby dolls being cradled, and blankets draped over chairs to create secret forts for stuffed animals and their owners.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Young 5's and Kindergarten Information]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/2161933</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Open Enrollment for 2026-27 School Year Begins Feb. 9]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Open enrollment for the 2026-27 school year begins Feb. 9 for all students. For parents of young children, the district has put together some information to help determine if Pre-K, Young 5's or Kindergarten programs are best for your child. To enroll, go to www.tkschools.org under the "Families" tab.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Staff Humbled by ‘The Thank You Project’ Recognition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When Jordan and Kenan Smith walked into Dayne Fletke’s middle school classroom, he had no idea what was about to happen. Neither did Kristi Palmbos, a para-pro in his room. But 7th grader Nate Boersma was all smiles. He knew exactly what was going on - or at least he thought he did.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025 Homecoming is Oct. 10]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thornapple Kellogg Homecoming  is Friday, Oct. 10 when the Trojans will take on East Grand Rapids at 7 p.m. There is plenty of excitement and fun prior to the game!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Principal: In It for the Long Run]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the first day of school, new McFall principal Ben Sleeman walked 11.3 miles. Some of it was uphill (or up the ramp) to the gymnasium and back, there wasn’t any snowstorm and he wasn’t barefoot. Still, it was a busy day walking from one end of the building to the other and back again several times, popping into classrooms making sure students and staff were all settling into school.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Staff Welcomed Back for 2025-26 School Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Relationships” is the word TK Superintendent used multiple times in his welcome back speech to TK staff Wednesday morning. His inspiring words came after the spirited playing of the school fight song by the TK marching band, bringing everyone to their feet clapping and cheering.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Welcomes New Teachers for 2025-26 School Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nine new teachers have joined the TK staff for the 2025-26 school year. They took part in a new teacher orientation and training program early this week as they prepare for the start of the school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Food Service Information]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All students attending Thornapple Kellogg Schools are eligible for free breakfasts and lunches during the 2025-26 School Year through SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. We DO NOT KNOW YET if meals are free for the remainder of the 2025-26 School Year and will not know until the State of Michigan completes the State School Aid Budget.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Superintendent Eager to Keep Moving TK Forward]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Robert Pouch has been busy the last couple of months getting to know Thornapple Kellogg Schools and the community and he said he can’t wait to see all the staff and students back for the start of the 2025-26 school year soon. He was hired as the district’s new superintendent and started working in the district in July.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK 2025-26 School Calendar]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Suggested School Supplies for 2025-26]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[McFall Elementary staff have provided lists of suggested school supplies for Young 5, Kindergarten and 1st grade students. Please note these are only suggested lists. Additional specific items may be requested by individual teachers.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Sets Aug. 25 as First Day of School for Students]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Food Service Starts Hydroponic Garden]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/2080745</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Transportation Information Form]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/2080017</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK  District Fine Arts Festival This Weekend]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/2052117</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Artwork from students throughout Thornapple Kellogg Schools will be on display at the annual Fine Arts Festival Sunday, from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 30 at Thornapple Kellogg High School. This is a free event for the entire community. Come for a little while or stay for the afternoon and enjoy the artwork, music and other specials featured.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Young 5's or Kindergarten: Help Making the Decision]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/2035852</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Not sure whether your child would be best served with a year in the Young 5's class or move straight into kindergarten?  Here is a helpful guide created by one of our McFall teachers. If you're still not sure after reading through this, please contact McFall Elementary for additional assistance.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Open Enrollment for 2025-26 Begins Feb. 3]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/2018975</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Enroll now for Preschool, Young 5's and Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Young 5's and Kindergarten Information for 2025-26]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Not sure whether your child should attend Young 5's or Kindergarten next year? Take a look at this informational presentation to learn the differences between the two programs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Students Build Relationships with HS Friends]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“I found my new best friend,” said one smiling and very enthusiastic McFall student after spending about 30 minutes playing with high school students in gym class.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Global School Play Day: ‘Best School Day Ever’]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/2029398</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[McFall students stuffed their backpacks with dolls, monster trucks and cars. They brought their Legos, cards, board games and stuffed animals. Some brought super hero figures to fly through the room. Others brought  blankets to build secret hideaway forts.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We are TK STRONG]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[TK Alum John Garner created this video showcasing some of the many things that make Thornapple Kellogg Schools such an amazing school district and a great place for families to call home. Garner used his talents to skillfully pull together video clips including interviews with students, parents, alumni and teachers as well as images of the beautiful facilities, classroom learning and school activities. We hope you'll watch and share with friends so everyone can see why we are #TKSTRONG]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Odyssey of the Mind Teams Prepare for Regional Competition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Clara McKeown fitted plastic straws together while teammates connected toothpicks with putty. They were all working on the same challenge - to build bridges that could span different distances between tables. They were given a limited number of simple supplies - a pencil, rubber bands, straws, toothpicks, putty, some paper clips, sheets of paper and a couple of paper cups. They were also given limited time to plan and then only 6 minutes to discuss plans and then build.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Superintendent Search Information and Survey]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education is beginning the search for the next superintendent to lead the district. Please read the information about the search and join in taking the community survey. The survey is open now and will close at midnight Feb. 9. Thank you for your support of the Board as they take on this important task.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Welcomes New Board Members; New Officers Elected]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education welcomed interim superintendent Tom Enslen along with three new board members at their Jan. 13 board meeting.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Bus Drivers Make Special Delivery]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With lights flashing, a Barry County Sheriff’s deputy led a Thornapple Kellogg school bus and van on their way to make a very important delivery Thursday afternoon.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Bond Projects Complete:  Promises Made 2019 - Promises Kept 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2019, voters in the TK School District approved a $42.8 million bond. Now, in 2024 the promises made for those bond funds have been kept. Thanks to TK Alum John Garner for putting this video together. And a big THANK YOU, to our TK community for your support then, now and always! Together, we are #TKSTRONG]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TKMS Service-Learning Class Continues Classmates Care Program]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/2000358</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Winter in West Michigan is not a matter of "if" it comes - it's "when" it comes. Right now, that means it’s a busy time of year for middle school students in Lil Lienesch’s service learning class. Students collect, sort, organize and inventory donations of new and gently-used winter coats, hats, boots, scarves, gloves and snow pants. This time of year they’re busy filling donation requests and delivering items to schools for families in need.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Board Names Interim Superintendent]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Retired Thornapple Kellogg Schools Superintendent Tom Enslen will serve as Interim Superintendent at Thornapple Kellogg while a search for a permanent superintendent takes place. The TK Board of Education approved a contract with Enslen to begin serving the TK district January 1, 2025. TK Superintendent Craig McCarthy announced he will retire December 31, 2024 after serving 6 ½ years at TK in administrative roles.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Please Be Patient, Be Understanding, Be Safe!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1979277</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[TK administrators are aware of the traffic congestion on Main Street, which backs up getting in and out of McFall Elementary. This occurs primarily in the morning drop-off time between 8:30 and 9 a.m. and in the afternoon between 3:15 and 3:45 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Assistant Superintendent Says “TK Feels Like Home”]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1977933</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On his second day as assistant superintendent of TK Schools, Mark Provost volunteered to announce at a middle school football game. “I saw they needed someone to help, so I jumped in. That’s what I want to do. I want to be involved. I want to help wherever I can to make this district successful.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[HS Students Turn Kindergarten Drawings Into Digital Art]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1971687</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[It was like an early Christmas in Kara Burbridge’s kindergarten classroom this week. Students anxiously waited while everyone received their envelope. Then they tore the envelopes open like presents to find their original robot drawing newly imagined into a colorful digital design created by high school digital art students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Teachers Hired at TK Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1957346</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:17:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Staff Get Inspiration and Excitement for New Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1954775</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:40:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Back To School Open Houses/Registration Dates]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1946739</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:01:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Suggested School Supplies 2024-25]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1935143</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here are the suggested school supplies for Young 5, kindergarten and 1st grade students for the 2024-25 school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:37:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK 2024-25 School Year Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1884473</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 13:38:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Twisting, Sliding, Scooting - Thanks to TAEF Grant]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1925710</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students cheered with excitement when Mrs. DeVries announced it was free choice day in physical education classes at McFall. They quickly eyed two of the favorite options - scooter boards and spooner boards.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 11:35:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Health Dept. Offers Summer Screening Clinics]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1912847</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hearing and vision screenings are required for entry into kindergarten. You can schedule a free appointment at the Barry Eaton Health Department this summer.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:54:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Students Meet Out-of-this-World Reading Month Challenge]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1904242</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students have been reading in the hallways. They’ve donned their most galactic glasses, sported their wackiest “out-of-this-world” hairstyles, and dressed in bright neon. It’s all been part of the “Reading is Out of this World” March reading month theme at McFall and it’s been a galactic success!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:56:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Global School Play Day is Serious Work]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1886313</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[By School News Network

Little ones had their imaginations in full gear while making their own fun for an entire school day during the recent Global School Play Day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:00:12 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Open Enrollment For the 2024-25 School Year Begins Feb. 5]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1878032</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:53:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Young 5's and Kindergarten Information]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1877984</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Not sure whether your child should attend Young 5's or Kindergarten next year? Take a look at this informational presentation to learn the differences between the two programs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:32:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Young 5's and Kindergarten Screening Sign Up]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1878000</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We strongly encourage students to attend a screening evaluation prior to enrollment submission. This helps us evaluate readiness for school and make best placements for all students. Current preschoolers will be evaluated for Y5 by their preschool teacher.
Screenings will take place at McFall Friday, April 26. Please scan the QR code and sign up on the schedule.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:28:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Students Celebrate 100th Day!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1882534</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wearing crowns with 100 stickers, sparkles, and feathers, McFall students celebrated their 100th day of school Feb 8.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:19:43 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grant Adds More Fun to Math]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1851606</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Math is getting even more fun in Ms. Proehl’s first-grade classroom thanks to new math tools and games purchased with funds from a Wilson H. Craig grant through the Barry Community Foundation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:51:23 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TKAA Gives Gifts to New Elementary Teachers]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1844106</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thornapple Kellogg Alumni Association gave $100 to each of the nine new TK elementary teachers to help them purchase items for their classrooms.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:07:53 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Penske Rolls in with Truckload of Donations to McFall]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1829136</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[They did it again! The Penske truck rolled into the driveway at McFall Elementary School loaded with boxes of new toys and games for the students. With a chorus of squeals, oohs and aahs, Jamie Hoeksema’s class of first graders couldn’t wait to see all the surprises inside.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:32:57 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Road Construction will Affect McFall Traffic]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1803092</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:29:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Suggested School Supplies]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1783790</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please see suggested supply lists for Young 5's, kindergarten and 1st grade.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:28:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Numbers, Numbers Everywhere!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1773978</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[When Reese Klemkosky unrolled her number scroll it went down the ramp at McFall Elementary, past her classmates and nearly to the hallway door.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:00:29 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Shoppers May Find Special Notes with their Next Bag of Groceries]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1742879</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Customers at Harding’s Market in Middleville may find their grocery bags are filled with more than just food for dinner. They just might find a colorfully decorated bag covered with notes and pictures from McFall Elementary students showing their love for music and celebrating Music in Our Schools month.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:05:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Young Fives, Kindergarten Information]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1718560</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome to McFall Elementary School! Choosing the right program for your child to start their education is an important decision. This slide presentation will introduce the similarities and differences between the Young Fives program and Kindergarten.  It also provides information about enrolling your child, expectations while at McFall, transportation news, how to get involved and much more. We can't wait to meet you!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:30:07 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Young 5's and Kindergarten Enrollment]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1730540</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:11:18 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[STEM Toys Build Student Successes]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1712895</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Emma Lautenschleger searched through a bin of star-shaped connector pieces. “I need more of this color,” she said, pointing to the bright yellow pieces already forming the long neck of her giraffe.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:44:43 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We’ve Got the Beat!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1711355</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students twirl and swirl colorful ribbons above their heads, around their ankles and around and around in circles as they dance to the popular Disney song “Let It Go” during music class. Their bright orange, green, blue and yellow ribbons ripple around them as they move about the room.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:11:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TKAA Gives Grants to Elementary Teachers]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1694450</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[New Thornapple Kellogg elementary teachers were surprised when they each received a $100 grant from the Thornapple Kellogg Alumni Association.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:08:15 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Christmas Comes Early to McFall Elementary]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1675740</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[It wasn’t Santa’s sleigh that pulled up in front of the school loaded with surprises, but instead a Penske semi cab and cargo van carrying boxes of new toys. “It feels like Christmas,” said one excited kindergarten student after climbing into the van and finding boxes of toys.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:57:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fire Chief Makes Special Visit to Daughter’s Classroom]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1670052</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ada Fire Chief Dave Murray traveled a little outside his coverage area when he visited his daughter, McFall Elementary teacher Lindsey Wortz, and her Young 5’s classroom.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:31:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elementary Open Houses Set for Aug. 22]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1637361</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elementary School Open Houses:
All Elementary Schools will have their open houses Aug. 22. Families are asked to attend at each building during time slots assigned by the first letter of their last name as follows:]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:47:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1626681</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please see the lists provided for needs for students entering Young 5's, Kindergarten and first grades in the 2022-23 school year.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:22:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1631447</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:01:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1573919</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:34:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1566314</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:45:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Students Rock Out With Cardio Drumming Program]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1606062</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Using pool noodles as drumsticks and yoga balls as the drum, McFall students are getting an aerobic workout as they drum along to the rhythm of some popular songs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:07:56 -0400</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With paper plates under their feet and pool noodles as their ski poles, McFall students cross country skied  across the gym floor. Sitting on wheeled crawlers, they navigated the curvy  bobsled track and, practicing their dexterity they lined up a hockey shot on goal after weaving through defenders.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Young 5’s Teacher Is Exactly Where She Always Wanted to Be]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1556523</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Teaching elementary students is Marilyn Whitney’s second career - but the one she always intended to do. Now in her 22nd year of teaching at TK, Whitney said she still loves the job and especially her young students. She taught preschool for 10 years and is now in her 12th year teaching Young 5’s  at McFall, enjoying the daily hugs as her students rush in each morning and the hugs again as they leave at the end of the day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:25:52 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1565206</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We're excited to welcome our Young 5's and Kindergarten students for the 2022-23 school year!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:09:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK “Back to Creativity” With OM Success - McFall Sends One Team to Regionals]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1566485</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[After a year off because of COVID, Thornapple Kellogg Odyssey of the Mind teams stepped up this weekend in a big way advancing seven of the district’s nine teams to the state finals.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:42:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TAEF Grant Provides Tools for Writing Practice]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1544394</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[With a small tray filled with a colorful mix of blue and yellow sand, McFall first graders practiced writing letters that matched sounds spoken by their teacher.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:57:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Graders Share 12 Days of Kindness]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1544281</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being kind to others is a lesson anyone can learn at any age - even 6 and 7 year-olds in first grade.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:23:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Teacher Awarded LMCU Roots in Education Grant]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1534146</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[McFall Elementary Young 5’s teacher Emily Straub is the recipient of a $1,000 Lake Michigan Credit Union Roots in Education grant.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:54:35 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enrollment Information]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1455329</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Enrollment assistance for all new students will be available at the Administration Office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through the month of July. Beginning in August, new students can enroll at the Administration Office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Enrollment documentation (birth certificates, proofs of residency, immunizations, etc.) must be submitted to complete registrations. Kindergarten enrollment packets may be picked up and dropped off at the Administration Office as well.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:32:01 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1453772</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:52:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elementary and Pre-School Open Houses]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1475615</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:30:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2021-2022 Supply List]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1454808</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click here to view the 2021-2022 student supply list.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:46:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TK Food Service: P-EBT Notification]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1420689</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:18:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1406674</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:28:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Program Available to TK Families]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1406644</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:09:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thankfulness Pouch Keeps Treasured Belongings Safe]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1346883</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Dad,” “Sister,” and “Pets” were among the treasures kindergarten students said they are thankful for this year. They wrote or drew pictures of things they are thankful for, then tucked the slip of paper with the precious words safely into their handmade Thankfulness Pouches. The small, cloth pouches were cinched tightly with a pull string to keep their treasures safe.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:28:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TKVS Second Semester Enrollment Information]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1327644</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[An opportunity to switch from one learning platform to the other (virtual or in-person) or to confirm your continued TKVS enrollment for the second semester will be available through PowerSchool October 26 - November 13, 2020. Information regarding making a change can be found by clicking the link above.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:34:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1319967</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wearing hard hats and TK facial coverings and with shovels in hand, students from McFall, Lee and Page elementary schools, tossed up a bit of dirt to officially break ground on the first phase of the district’s $42.8 million bond projects.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:34:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students Reminded About Fire Safety]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1319921</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Donning red, plastic fire helmets, a kindergarten class at McFall took a virtual tour of the Ada Fire Department with Fire Chief Dave Murray. He also happens to be the father of TK kindergarten teacher Lindsey Wortz and normally would have made an in-person appearance to her classroom during Fire Prevention Month.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:09:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Elementary Y5, K, and 1st Grade Supply  Lists]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1265329</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:43:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer Brain Gain Courses Available]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1247550</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kent Intermediate School District is offering free, two-week Summer Brain Gain courses for all students kindergarten through 12th grade. Sign up online now.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:20:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Online Enrollment For New Students is Open]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1233782</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is basically a two-phase process. You will pre-register your child in the first step and receive an automated email acknowledging your pre-registration. Within two or three business days you will receive an additional email from TK Schools to complete the process.
There are step-by-step instructions to complete the process on the TK website under Enrollment. If you have questions or run into issues, please contact the building secretary for the school your child will attend.
McFall  - Young 5, K and 1st: kschut@tkschools.org
Lee - 2nd and 3rd: adevans@tkschools.org
Page - 4th and 5th:  dcisler@tkschools.org
Middle School - 6th - 8th: hdickman@tkschools.org
High School - 9th - 12th:  mwert@tkschools.org
We appreciate your patience as we have built this new online system. We  look forward to you joining the TK family.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 09:23:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[11 OM Teams Compete at Regionals; 6 Advance to State]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1168104</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thornapple Kellogg Schools were well represented with 11 teams at the regional Odyssey of the Mind competition in Wayland last weekend. The district will again be well represented by six teams advancing to the state finals March 14 hosted at TK Schools.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:47:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ready…Set…PLAY!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1161701</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cathy Leaf’s kindergarten classroom looked like a toy store explosion!  There were toys and games everywhere and along with it – smiling, giggling and laughing students enjoying just being kids.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:12:11 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Birthday Treat Helps Keep Classmates Warm]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1142426</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Most kids bring cookies or cupcakes or a favorite snack to pass out to their classmates in honor of their birthday. But Zak Holzhausen had a different idea. He came home upset after one of the first snowfalls of the year. “I asked him what was wrong and he said he was upset because so many of his friends didn’t have mittens to wear outside in the snow,” said his mom, Theresa.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 12:41:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[HS Students Turn Wood into Classroom Treasures]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1138189</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Give high school students a block of wood and watch them turn it into unique and personalized crayon holders for elementary teachers. Thornapple Kellogg High School woods students did just that and the results were impressive and much appreciated by teachers.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:13:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[McFall Students Get Surprise Return from Letters to Veterans]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1135217</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Connor Culhane and his kindergarten classmates couldn’t wait to see what was inside boxes delivered to their McFall Elementary classroom recently.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:09:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Battle of the Buildings Returns Nov. 13]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1120165</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[TK bragging rights are one the line in the annual Battle of the Buildings Nov. 13. Members from each building within the district will compete in fun (and sometimes goofy) basketball competitions.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:27:48 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[MS Students Share Water Lesson at McFall]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1117284</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Water, water everywhere! In Michigan we are surrounded by water with an abundance of natural lakes, streams and ponds so sometimes it’s hard to realize there are people in the world who don’t have quick and easy access to safe water.  Where does our water come from and how does it safely get into our homes and schools and businesses?  What happens if our water supply is no longer safe? What happens if we don’t have access to good water?]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:10:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Young Students Share Sweet Profits]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A simple children’s summer lemonade stand by some very young students is showing everyone the true meaning of kindness.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:58:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[YAC Grant Gives Students A Change]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1045165</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thanks to a YAC grant, Brittany Brown's first graders can wiggle, bounce and move around in their McFall Elementary classroom. Brown received a $300 grant for flexible seating for her students. Funds were used to purchase wobble stools, ball chairs and some foam seats. She also purchased some kick bands that are placed around the legs of conventional chairs but allow students to kick the rubber band and  shuffle their legs. Brown said the students love the new seats that allow them to move and be a little more active.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 12:06:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[High Schoolers Build Custom Sandboxes for Boy, 6]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1043733</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[MIDDLEVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — A 6-year-old Middleville boy whose life changed forever one year ago has a brand new gift thanks to a group of local high school students. 
In May 2018, Nate Boersma was in a terrible car crash that left him paralyzed. Since then, he has fought hard to recover and learn to adjust to life in a wheelchair as a kindergartner at McFall Elementary.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 10:58:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students Build Custom Sandbox for Boy in Wheelchair]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/1043730</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[MIDDLEVILLE. Mich. — Woodshop students at Thornapple Kellogg High School went the extra mile for an elementary student in need.
After a bad crash last year, 6-year-old Nate Boresma hasn't been able to enjoy the one thing on the playground he loves: the sandbox. The high school wood shop students wanted to change that, and made a specialized sandbox just for him.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 10:57:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bedtime Stories Available Every Night in March]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Throughout the month of March, a series of Bedtime Story videos will be published on the TK Facebook page. Teachers, staff and administrators throughout the district will be reading some of their favorite books. New videos will be posted at 7 p.m. each night and families are encouraged to gather for these fun bedtime stories!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 13:05:22 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[March is Reading Month!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A lunch of green eggs and ham kicked off the annual celebration of March as Reading Month at McFall Elementary. Throughout the month students are encouraged to read, read, read. They'll turn in slips for each book they've read and at the end of the month, if goals are met, will be treated to a most special day when they'll get to wear pajamas to school, have an ice cream party and enjoy Global Play Day - a day of fun and games!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:56:07 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[High School Assignment Wows First Graders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[First-grader Adam Beard wiggled in his seat while he meticulously painted each of the six pieces of a wooden ornament in bright colors. He stopped to examine each piece making sure no spot was left bare. "This one's mine," he said excitedly, beaming with pride as he handed over the pieces to waiting high school students. Armed with hot glue guns, the older students carefully put the pieces together to form a beautiful 3-D ornament ready for the first-graders to use as their own decorations at home.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:37:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Magformers Building Toys Purchased with TEAF Grant]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/953823</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[A car, a garage, a pyramid and something that looks like a merry-go-round are all just a few of the many creations students in Molly Bumstead's McFall Elementary classroom have built using Magformers. Bumstead purchased the building toys thanks to a grant from the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation. The building toys encourage creativity and early engineering skills. The plastic pieces have magnets so they easily attach to each other and lead to some very creative designs. Thank you TAEF for your generous support of TK Schools. The students LOVE their Magformers!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:35:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Student Collects Donations Instead of Birthday Gifts]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/948304</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Joey Graham invited friends and family to his sixth birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's,  but he made a special request. Instead of gifts for himself, Joey asked guests to bring items to send to families in North Carolina affected by a devastating hurricane. It's an idea he got from his McFall Elementary teacher Jacob Bultema.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:01:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank You TK Community: Elementary Walk-A-Thon Surpasses Goal]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/920578</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Through the extremely generous support of TK families and the community, a total of $74,329.39 was raised at the 10th annual PTO walk-a-thon event last week.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:45:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Simple Act of Kindness Makes Students Feel Special]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/906037</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[David Dettmann's first day of kindergarten came with a special surprise from someone he didn't even know. In fact, every student in Karen Young's kindergarten class got a special surprise from strangers. So did all the students in Cathy Leaf's kindergarten class and Karen Seifert's first-grade class.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:36:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Resource Officers Get in the Swing of a New Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.tkschools.org/apps/news/article/906047</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[New School Resource Officer Jeff Nieuwenhuis is getting into the swing of his new job and getting to know students throughout the district. TK hired Nieuwenhuis as a second school resource officer this year. He joins Officer Tony Stein and they work together to get to know students at all grade levels, interact with them and help keep all TK students and staff safe.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:42:30 -0400</pubDate>
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