The Masonic Banquet will be at the Washburn Memorial Hall on April 27, 2026. More information on the exact time is still to come. Supper has been at 6:00 in the past. The attached picture lists all TL-M students in grades 9-12 that qualified this year. Congratulations to all our wonderful TL-M students!
The week of April 6th is dedicated to celebrating AmeriCorps Appreciation Week! Mrs. Cullum is our schools 4-8 Math Corps Tutor and makes a meaningful difference for our students. Her daily work building math skills helps students gain confidence, close learning gaps, and develop a strong foundation for future success. Through her patience, dedication, and commitment to service, she is changing lives - one student at a time - and strengthening schools and communities throughout our state. Thank you, Mrs. Cullum!
Elementary volleyball jamboree in Wilton on Saturday, April 11th.
Today Kindergarten and 5th grade had their annual “Peeps Day”! In groups of 4, we got to sample 8 flavors of Peeps including Dr. Pepper, Watermelon, Pop Tart, and Cookies & Cream (and more) and then had to describe the taste, (in writing) of our favorite 3 flavors. We built marshmallow and toothpick houses for our Peeps and had a “sink or swim” scientific investigation!
Questions to ask your student: Did you sample all of the Peep Flavors? Which was your favorite? How did your Peep react in the vinegar versus the water?
Kindergarten worked on reading silly sentences in a new way today, from their friends' sentence hat!
Episode 19 of The Wave is now viewable. Members of the Girls' and Boys' Basketball Teams sit down to recap the seasons.
The episode can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/coJuuwqk1m4
The episode can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/coJuuwqk1m4
The TL-M Music Department is selling t-shirts to raise money for their trip to Nashville and also as a way to promote music in our school. These t-shirts would be great to wear to concerts, festivals, and contests as well as around town! Forms will be available in the TLM office. Orders are due Tuesday, April 14th. Turn in the forms to Mrs. Wyman or the TLM office. Please make checks out too "Turtle Lake-Mercer Music."
The Elementary Volleyball game in Washburn today has been postponed, no date set yet. The girls will have practice in TL.
Tomorrow's weather is looking to be pretty cold again. North Dakota weather gave us a little taste of spring and now we're back into freezing temps. Please help your children in grades K-6 come prepared for recess tomorrow.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Britton and Emry Fiedler! They are the newest members of the Million Word Club for 2025-2026.
”I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.” – Emma Thompson
”I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.” – Emma Thompson
REMINDER: Monday, April 6 at 4:00p.m. is the deadline for filing to be a school board candidate. There is no school Friday or Monday for the Easter holiday. Please contact School Business Manager, Laura Fiedler, at 701-425-1585 if you need to make arrangements to turn in your filing documents.
Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline
Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing to have a candidate's name printed on the ballot for the Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 is before 4:00p.m., April 6, 2026. The following offices are up for election:
*School Board member (2-year term)
*School Board member (3-year term)
*School Board member (3-year term)
Residents who desire to be on the ballot must prepare and sign a document that includes the candidate's name and the term being sought, and also a SFN 10172 Statement of Interests forms. Documents must be filed with the school district Business Manager for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 by the above deadline date and time. All forms are available from either the school district business manager for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 or may be obtained online at https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=30&ptlPKID=3&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ6CsBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeGd1Nm9sOGJnSVZKOHU5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkKwccXL9QPKOJhJjTX9VYiVWdEBDbGyYWVB-CfrKEvCqgdVC56hCMQ0J-zx_aem_rMOGLfhnWu26RcaxHRy_mQ#content-start .
Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline
Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing to have a candidate's name printed on the ballot for the Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 is before 4:00p.m., April 6, 2026. The following offices are up for election:
*School Board member (2-year term)
*School Board member (3-year term)
*School Board member (3-year term)
Residents who desire to be on the ballot must prepare and sign a document that includes the candidate's name and the term being sought, and also a SFN 10172 Statement of Interests forms. Documents must be filed with the school district Business Manager for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 by the above deadline date and time. All forms are available from either the school district business manager for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 or may be obtained online at https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=30&ptlPKID=3&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ6CsBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeGd1Nm9sOGJnSVZKOHU5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkKwccXL9QPKOJhJjTX9VYiVWdEBDbGyYWVB-CfrKEvCqgdVC56hCMQ0J-zx_aem_rMOGLfhnWu26RcaxHRy_mQ#content-start .
Save the Date! The 7th - 12th grade Spring Concert "Castles & Kings" is coming up on April 14th at 7:00.
We are excited that Mrs. Ellie Jacobs is joining Turtle Lake - Mercer School! Ellie will be teaching Family and Consumer Science and will be our FCCLA advisor. Please help us welcome her to TL-M!
Attached is the April edition of the Safe Kids newsletter focusing on pedestrian and bike safety, as well as poison safety. This is created by Safe Kids Grand Forks and Altru.
Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline
Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing to have a candidate's name printed on the ballot for the Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 is before 4:00p.m., April 6, 2026. The following offices are up for election:
*School Board member (2-year term)
*School Board member (3-year term)
*School Board member (3-year term)
Residents who desire to be on the ballot must prepare and sign a document that includes the candidate's name and the term being sought, and also a SFN 10172 Statement of Interests forms. Documents must be filed with the school district Business Manager for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 by the above deadline date and time. All forms are available from either the school district business manager for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 or may be obtained online at https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=30&ptlPKID=3#content-start .
Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing to have a candidate's name printed on the ballot for the Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 is before 4:00p.m., April 6, 2026. The following offices are up for election:
*School Board member (2-year term)
*School Board member (3-year term)
*School Board member (3-year term)
Residents who desire to be on the ballot must prepare and sign a document that includes the candidate's name and the term being sought, and also a SFN 10172 Statement of Interests forms. Documents must be filed with the school district Business Manager for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 by the above deadline date and time. All forms are available from either the school district business manager for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 or may be obtained online at https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=30&ptlPKID=3#content-start .
Today the 6th graders went to Northland Health Centers in Turtle Lake for their Scrubs Camp. They learned about many health careers including: physical therapy, behavior health, pharmacy, lab techs, dental, public health, and EMS. Questions to ask these students: What was your favorite career to learn about? How long do you have to go to school for that career?
PreK's week was out of this world! They had the best time learning all about space. Questions to ask: How many planets are there? (8)
Why does the moon appear to change shape?
What is the sun? (a star)
Would you ever want to go to outer space?
March Turtle Talks! Glow in the Dark Reading for Reading Month!
We are thrilled to introduce Miss Kiley Kvamme as our new Ag Ed Teacher and FFA Advisor at Turtle Lake - Mercer! Please help us welcome her to our school and community!
Today our third graders took full advantage of the beautiful weather and brought their learning outside!
Students worked on grammar task cards while enjoying the fresh air, focusing on suffixes we’ve been practicing this week: -ly, -ful, -less, and -er/or.
Here are a few questions you can ask a third grader:
1. Can you give an example of a word with the suffix -ly?
2. What does the suffix -ful mean?
3. What does the word painless mean?
Learning + sunshine = a great day in third grade!
