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Families enjoy the ECC open house where children are playing on the playground.
A student stands by a piece of his artwork.
Two children hug each other in front of a castle backdrop during the literacy night event.
A girl catches a balloon and twirls in her gown at the ECC literacy ball.
Students pet a lamb at a special Farmer Day event at the ECC.
ECC students pick out books from their collection.
A student and parent pose beside some student artwork made in class.
Students dress up as princes and princesses for the literacy ball.
Students enjoy playing on the natural playscapes.
The multi-purpose room provides a place for lunches and activities.
The Early Childhood Center was opened in 2022 and built with bond funds approved by voters in 2019.
Students feel an animal pelt that helps keep animals warm in winter.
Two students feel a skunk pelt as they learn about how animals stay warm in winter.
A fun little house provides a great area for play for young students.
An ECC teacher dresses up as a court jester and sings songs with the students during the literacy ball.
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The ECC classroom hallway is divided into different sections each with their own color to help reinforce learning colors.
This larger play structure is available to children in the before and after school daycare programs.
A student gets a little help making a magic wand at the literacy ball.
Families enjoy an art event at the ECC.
ECC Director Mrs. Hoeksma reads a story to families joining the Literacy Night celebration.
A firefighter dressed in fire emergency gear shakes hands with students.

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Dan and Shelley Erb are the grand marshals for homecoming 2026.

TK Homecoming 2026 Showcases School and Community Pride

Thornapple Kellogg Homecoming 2026 was a spectacular night filled with the community gathering for the parade, crowning of the homecoming king and queen, honoring the grand marshals, and of course all the excitement of the students, cheer teams, and band before and during the football game.
Members of the 2026 TKHS Homecoming Court.

TKHS Announces 2026 Homecoming Court

The TKHS Homecoming Court for 2026 was announced today. New this year, the homecoming court will be introduced and the king and queen crowned starting at 6:30 p.m. before the football game instead of during halftime.
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.
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A MESSAGE FROM ECC DIRECTOR AMANDA HOEKSMA

Thornapple Kellogg Early Childhood Center
Welcome to the Early Childhood Center!
 
Welcome! Our beautiful Early Childhood Center has been open since 2022. At TK ECC, our programs strive to provide all students with a safe and caring environment that stimulates and challenges their growth and learning. We are play-based and child-centered, recognizing that all children are unique in their strengths, interests, needs, and learning styles. 
 

All of our classrooms implement a curriculum designed to provide age-appropriate learning experiences where our young learners can grow in all areas of development.  We believe in the power of relationships and work closely with our families, valuing your involvement as an integral part of your child's educational journey.
 

We are so excited to have you join us this school year!  Thank you for entrusting us to be your child’s first step in their educational journey during their preschool years here at Thornapple Kellogg Schools.