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Welcome to Thornapple Elementary School!
Welcome to Thornapple Elementary School located within the Forest Hills School District, one of our Nation’s great public school systems! This summer we have been busy working on a new website which we are pleased to unveil to you.
We invite you to explore our new site and learn more about the district and what makes Thornapple so unique. The new site offers many exciting facts, figures, features and new functionality: A new Interactive Google Calendar for both the District and our school, thus enabling you to add either calendar to your other calendars; School Directories are now embedded Google Docs making it easy for you to access information; Search functionality; new Google Maps enable you to get walking, biking and driving directions to school with real-time traffic updates; Local Weather Forecasts; District-wide and school specific news updates; many news updates made in real time by members of our teaching staff; compatibility with all browsers-iPads, iPhones, and most Smart Phone devices; and a Twitter News Alert System which will enable you to receive school closing and delay news to your favorite mobile device.
We hope you find this website to be a useful resource for information – whether you are a prospective family, parent, student, or a community stakeholder. Like all websites, you will be able to find lots of information, interesting news and facts, and helpful tools. However, even with the best modern technology has to offer, sometimes there is no substitute for a human connection. We invite you to visit our main office, email us, or contact our main office number at (616) 493-8920 where we will be happy to help you.
Thank you for your interest in and your support of Thornapple Elementary School.
Sincerely,
Greg Shubel
Principal
Latest NewsThornapple Elementary News
March is Reading Month
Thornapple students are excited about books and March is Reading Month
In celebration of National March is Reading Month, Thornapple will spend the month engaging in a variety of fun literacy activities and projects that will encourage our children to read more and to read for the fun of it. The staff, Mr. Shubel and the PTO have been hard at word planning many fun activities. Read more…
Media Center Renovation Project
The Media Center Makeover Committee is hard at work with plans to renovate the Thornapple Media Center. Plans for the makeover include new shelving for books, circulation desk replacement, new furnishings, new reading nooks and an internet cafe. Information for donation and volunteer opportunities were sent home with students. All monetary donations are tax deductible, please complete and return the form to the Main Office. If you have any questions, please contact Greg Shubel at 493-8920 or via email at Gshubel@fhps.us.
Forest Hills enters ArtPrize
For the first time in ArtPrize history, an entire school district has come together to create an entry for the 2011 ArtPrize competition. The entry, titled “7000 Loves,” hopes to embody the great love that a community can have for its members. The entry has a website that describes the symbolism and spirit behind the creation.
Please visit the link below to see how many of our students, teachers, and community members contributed to the culminating art piece.
FHPS ArtPrize Entry: 7000 Loves
The piece may be viewed at First Park Congregational, United Church of Christ, 10 East Park Place, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Church Hours:
Opening Day 6Pm -10PM
Monday -Thursday Noon-8PM
Saturday 12PM-10PM
Sunday 12PM-6PM
To vote for our FHPS ArtPrize entry, please go to the Art Prize website and give a “Thumbs Up” to entry 52111.
It's Time to Check in on Your Latest Check-Ups
Is Your Child Up-to-Date with Vaccinations?
Vaccines are not just for infants and kindergartners. Immunity provided by childhood vaccines can wear off. Please make sure your child is current with his/her vaccines by contacting your health care provider.
The following additional vaccines are required for all students prior to entering sixth grade this fall:
- Meningitis (MCV4)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap booster)
- Varicella (chickenpox booster)
Superintendent's Welcome
Welcome to Forest Hills Public Schools, one of our nation’s great public school systems!
Our schools and our community are focused on a common aim of doing what is best for children. Throughout the history of our school district, our community and our staff have given their time, their talents, and their treasure to ensure that each child has what she or he needs to unlock their unique and limitless potential. These gifts manifest themselves in our smaller schools, our small teacher to child ratio, and our belief in keeping kids “younger longer” and not artificially accelerating the natural process of becoming an adult. We feel strongly that children need space and time to grow, nurtured by high expectations and loving support.
