Turtle Lake-Mercer

Our very own TL-M student, Brooklyn T., will be singing the National Anthem at the Girls' State B Basketball Tournament in Minot on Thursday. We are so proud of you Brooklyn!

CMC Girls' Basketball is state bound! Pep Rally in Underwood on Wednesday, March 4th at 2:00 pm. 7th - 12th grade will be attending the pep rally from TL-M. The pep rally is open to the public. Come on out to support our girls!

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 .

Members of the Girls and Boys Cougar Basketball Teams kicked off reading month by reading to the K-3 students.

Here is the link to the Central McLean reserved seating section. Any seats not purchased by 9:00 AM on Wednesday will be released to the public. https://gofan.co/season/162392. Here is the student section seating link for all games, they are $30 for all sessions: https://gofan.co/season/162998. Students will also have the option to purchase single session tickets for $6.00 by searching “NDHSAA” beginning on Monday, March 2 at 9:00 am. Go Cougars!!🏀

Today students had a lot of fun competing in the TLM Winter Olympics! Students were broken into 5 different teams: Germany, France, United States, Mexico, and Canada. Events included Bob Sledding, Curling, Speed Skating, Ski Jump, and Rescue the Polar Bear. They practiced team work, sportsmanship, listening skills, and problem solving! Questions to ask your student! What was your favorite event? Which country did you represent?

The Central McLean Girls' Basketball team is heading to State! You can order state shirts using the link below. The link closes on Sunday, March 1st at 11:59 PM. Shirts will be available for pickup on Wednesday. https://cm-state.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Yesterday, our 8th grade students had the opportunity to attend the T4 Summit at Bismarck State College. T4 stands for tools, tech, torque, and trades, and the event is designed to introduce students to workforce skills, career pathways, and training opportunities while connecting with local businesses, industry leaders, and technicians.
During their time at BSC, students participated in hands-on experiences across a variety of fields, including truck driving (CDL), journalism and news broadcasting, electrical control systems, and technical theater (stagecraft). It was a great opportunity for students to explore careers and learn about real-world job skills.
Ask an 8th grader about their experience! Some great conversation starters include:
What was your favorite session and why?
What was your biggest takeaway from the day?

Today, Agriculture Power System class had a guest speaker, TL-M graduate, Reagan Rust. He talk to the students about construction management program at Minnesota State University in Moorhead. Question to ask: What type of career can you do with construction management degree? What is average salary in this field? What the future job outlook?

Yesterday, career management students hosted a mock career fair for students in grades 4-6 to attend. Career management students had to pick a career path, research it, and become an "expert" to present their careers and answer questions for the upper elementary students. Some careers that were presented include dental hygienist, forensic scientist, truck driver, and aquarist! Some questions to ask students: What was the most interesting thing you learned while researching your career (or visiting the career fair)? How did you come up with your hands-on activity for your career? (Or what was your favorite hands-on on activity to do?)

Pre k-3rd grade had a special guest today! Caitlin Wacker, a dental hygienist from Northland Health, she gave the students a lesson on healthy teeth! She talked about brushing, flossing, and overall mouth care. The students even got to participate in some fun hands-on activities, like putting sealant on a tooth! We had so much fun and learned lots!

Good morning! Just a reminder that elementary volleyball and basketball begin on Monday, March 16th. We are still looking for an elementary boys' basketball coach, if interested please reach out to Mrs. Schlafmann. Volleyball players will need shoes, knee pads, and black spandex or shirts. Basketball players will need shoes and black shorts. Schedules can be found on our website under Athletics/Activities.

** Celebrating FFA Week - February 23 - February 27 **
Dress Up Days:
Monday - Babies & Seniors
Tuesday - BBQ Dad & Soccer Mom
Wednesday - Celebrity Duo
Thursday - All American
Friday - FFA Colors

7th and 8th grade students made Mrs. Singer's Quick Caramel Rolls in their FACS classes today. All students received the recipe to take home today.

2nd grade took a visit to 8th Ag class as they were learning about dairy. We watched a short video about where milk comes from and made ice cream together! Questions to ask your student: Where does milk come from? What all ingredients did you use to make ice cream? What game did 2nd graders show 8th graders?

Tuesday, Feb. 17, Mrs. Schumann and the 6th graders traveled to Minot State University for the Science Open House and Magic Show. Students dug for fossils, learned about erosion and topography, met Tiffany the cockroach, put a skeleton together, rode on a hovercraft, watched chemistry demonstrations, and much more. Questions to ask students: What activity would you like to see again? Which activity was your favorite?

Good morning! TL-M will be opening at 8:45 and classes will start at 9:00 this morning to give everyone extra time when traveling due to the snow covered roads. Safe travels.

Today, third graders learned about the suffixes -s and -es in UFLI and how they make nouns plural and change verbs. After our lesson, students painted their UFLI words to show their understanding. First, we repeated each word, tapped out the sounds, and then spelled the word using paint. Here are three questions to ask third graders: 1. If a word ends in ch, sh, s, x, or z, which ending do we usually add to make it plural? 2. Say the word “fox.” How would you spell it if there is more than one?

Today TL-M teachers engaged in professional development led by our very own Miss Alicia Weiand. Thanks for deepening our understanding of accommodations and modifications!

The Annual High School Valentine's Day Volleyball Tournament was today! Lot's of fun competition!