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A group of students wear their favorite sports jerseys.
Three students in the Lee Library.
Lee students bowl at their celebration glow party.
Actors from Bright Star Theatre present a play about the many contributions of Black people in history.
A student reads in the windowsill of the classroom.
Lee Elementary students enjoy a glow party for the PBIS rewards.
A girl ducks through hoops in an obstacle course race during field day.
Students search for books in the library.
A student throws a wet sponge to another student in a relay race during Lee field day.
Lee top readers in March earned a certificate.
Lee students celebrate "It's cool to be kind" day.
A group of students wearing their favorite team and athletic shirts pose for a photo.
A teacher works with a small group of students in a reading lesson.
Lee students present Carveth Village veterans a poster thanking them for service.
A student smiles as they come down the slide on the playground.
A group of students wear their TK shirts for spirit week.
Lee students work at Kids Food Basket for a day helping box up food supplies.
A student experiments with magnets.
Two students lay under a table to read.
Lee students show their TK pride during spirit week.
A group of students pose for a photo on top of a bridge on the playground.
Lee students tour the Kids Food Basket facility where they are shown how some of their own foods are grown.
Lee students wore purple as part of their schoolwide "Choose to Include" program.
The TK Trojan mascot rode in the homecoming parade.
A teacher poses with a group of students for spirit week.
Students experiment with sedimentation at Pierce Cedar Creek.
Lee Elementary School
Lee students hold painted rocks with inspirational messages.
Students take a relaxation and yoga break.
Lee librarian reads a book to students.
A group of students wear their TK shirts for spirit week.
Lee students build a paper bridge and test it to see how much weight it can hold.
Three students sit together in the library reading a book.
Lee students create Chinese masks in art class.
Lee 3rd graders lead Carveth Village residents in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Lee Elementary students perform a winter concert.
A student experiments with a magnet.
A teacher listens to a student read.
Lee students wear their purple "Inclusion Needs Us" bracelets.
Three students look at a map of Michigan and one holds her hand up in the shape of a mitton.
Four students wear their orange and black TK attire for spirit week.
Students climb to the top of the climbing net apparatus at recess.
A student pushes two other students on the tire swing on the playground.

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Dayne Fletke, Kristi Palmbos and Nathan Boersma are pictured with Merritt Matrix founders Jordan and Kenan Smith.

TK Staff Humbled by ‘The Thank You Project’ Recognition

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.
Students hold up their clues from the scavenger hunt.

Book Vending Machine Added at Lee Elementary

Students erupted with oohs, aahs and squeals of delight as curtains covering a large mystery box in the school foyer were parted revealing the school’s new book vending machine.
Members of the TKHS 2025 Homecoming Court.

2025 Homecoming is Oct. 10

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!
Lee Elementary Principal Sara Jewett sits with students at lunch time.

Principal Seeks to Build on Existing Deep Roots

Sara Jewett casually sits down at a table and joins in lunchtime conversations with students in the cafeteria. She gives high-fives in the hallway and takes every chance she gets to better know her 400-plus students at Lee Elementary.
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A message from Lee Principal Sara Jewett

Lee Elementary School
Welcome to Lee Elementary School!
Lee is an ambitious and exciting school for our second and third graders. Our staff at Lee is dedicated to providing quality education to all students, guiding them through their early development and monitoring their continued progress in all subject areas. We make learning fun and give students opportunities to be successful in a variety of ways. Through our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, we celebrate success and positive behaviors to build a safe and caring environment for all. Our teachers strive to help students grow both academically and emotionally. 
We're glad you're here! We welcome volunteers so please stop in and see us soon!