Turtle Lake-Mercer

The TL-M High School Band the Choir competed in Region 7 Large Group Contest today in Washburn. The choir received two STAR ratings (superior performance) and the band received two 1 ratings (Excellent Performance). Congratulations to our band and choir on a successful contest! Come hear them perform on Tuesday, April 14th at 7pm at our Spring concert!

TL-M had 16 students nominated to be Mission Accomplished Students in the month of February! Thanks for making it count through your actions and choices each and every day.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are fast approaching! The date is set for Monday, March 23 starting at 3:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Reserve your meeting with your student's teacher. Sign up at https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Turtle_Lake_Mercer.

Track practice will begin on Monday, March 16th not the 9th as originally planned. Please make sure to have your sports physical prior to the start of practice along with the $45 fee paid to your school office. Thank you.

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.