Turtle Lake-Mercer

Turtle Lake-Mercer Music Department is doing a fundraiser! They are selling Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough (Subway Cookies) and other frozen treats such as muffins, cake rolls, pies, and pizzas. They are also selling from the BELIEVE ‘Tis the Season catalog. This catalog provides a variety of stuff for the holiday season including wrapping paper, candles, sugary treats, soup mixes, and a bunch of stocking stuffers. Anything sold from the BELIEVE catalog can be shipped directly to your house no matter where you are located. Anything sold from the frozen food Otis Spunkmeyer catalog will be delivered to the school and students will deliver the orders to local community members before the holiday season begins. All proceeds will go towards the music trip the students take every four years or for other music festivals, contests, and trips. Use this link to order or ask a local student for their link to support a specific student on their trip. Thank you for your support!
https://www.shopfund.com/shop?t=gs&sid=3621563

Fourth and Fifth grade trip to Falkirk Mine What powers the dragline?   Where does the coal from Falkirk go?  What is it used for?  

Week of September 21st Activities for TL-M.

Share your photos with us for the 2026-27 yearbook!

Send photos in jpg format to morgan.lang@k12.nd.us - Thank you!

Central McLean Starter Jackets can still be purchased at https://centralmcleanms.itemorder.com/shop/home/
These jackets are for anyone to purchase. Students, parents, fans, grandparents, and anyone else who wants to show their Cougar Pride can purchase. The quilted option is a winter jacket and the sublimated option is a fall/spring jacket. Stop by Mr. Ziebarth's office if you would like to see samples of what the jackets could be.

Another episode of The Wave is now up at https://youtu.be/DOOl9ubI-6s
Today's episode features Mila, Colter, Emma, and Jonas talking about Homecoming and Coronation.

Fourth grade has been learning about the coal industry in ND. One activity was cookie mining. Students bought equipment and mined for chocolate chips. Another activity was drying lignite in the oven to see how much moisture it contained. Did your mine make a profit?  What did you learn about coal?  

The elementary had lots of fun signing shirts this morning! Check out these smiles! 💛🖤🙂

When the teachers take John Hancock Day too far! Happy Homecoming Week!

Congratulations to our Homecoming King and Queen, Jonas Christensen and Emma Fischer! Congratulations to all our homecoming candidates: Zella Anderson, Charlie Sparrow, Conner Fiedler, Colbi Holtan, Vivian Schlafmann, Jonas Christensen, Emma Fischer. Have a fun homecoming week!

The JH/JV football for today has been moved to Underwood from Linton. JH game at 5:00, JV to follow.

Reminder that homecoming coronation is at 2:45 today. The entire senior class is part of the homecoming court. This is a public event open to all.

This week at Turtle Lake - Mercer:

6th grade hosted a Sept. 11: We Remember gathering at the Turtle Lake Fire Hall. Students practiced interviewing skills to talk to guest about what they remember about that tragic day. Thank you to who attended. Questions to ask these students: What were some experiences you heard about?

Central McLean Homecoming is September 14th - 18th. Here are the dress-up days for TL-M students.

We're bringing back some "Old School" flare with Starter Jackets. There are two options available for purchase. The Starter Sublimated Breakaway is more of a spring or fall jacket. The Embroidered Quilted Pullover is the traditional winter jacket that became very popular in the 90s. There are two samples of the jackets in Mr. Ziebarth's office if anyone would like to look at the material. Since these jackets are custom made, we need to get 12 orders for each jacket before they'll start making them.
The following link will take you to the store where orders can be placed. Fundraising through this project will go toward updating athletic banners in the Ed Rath Auditorium.
https://centralmcleanms.itemorder.com/

Homecoming coronation for Turtle Lake-Mercer School will be at 2:45 PM on Monday, September 14 in the Ed Rath Auditorium. Mila and Colter will be the crown bearers from First Grade this year. This is a public event open to all. This event will not be live streamed, we hope to see many people in attendance.

Thank you to the Mandan American Legion Post 40 for their generous $1,000 donation to the Central McLean Track and Field team for new throwing equipment!

NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS: Turtle Lake - Mercer Public School District

The Turtle Lake - Mercer Public School District is accepting sealed bids for the following Items:
• Playground equipment: tube slide with steps and rock wall (never used)
• Gym Mats – one remaining– minimum bid of $1,000/mat

Items are sold “as is” and can be viewed at the school by appointment.

Sealed bids must be clearly marked:
"SEALED BID – ___________________________________"
and must be received by:
Date: September 21st, 2026, at the school office.
Time: 4:00 PM

Bids may be mailed or delivered to:
Turtle Lake - Mercer Public School District
Attn: Sheila Schlafmann - Superintendent
P.O. Box 160
Turtle Lake, ND 58575
Or hand-deliver to: Sheila Schlafmann – Superintendent or Laura Fiedler – Business Manager

Bids received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding process, and accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Turtle Lake - Mercer Public School District. The District is not obligated to accept the highest bid.

Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to:
Sheila Schlafmann - Superintendent
Turtle Lake - Mercer Public School District
Phone: (701) 448-2365
Email: Sheila.schlafmann@k12.nd.us