We had 17 Mission Accomplished Students throughout the month of October. Thanks for Making it Count and being leaders at TL-M!
At TL-M, we believe that every student deserves to feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to learn. Our Care Closets are available to all students, providing access to everyday essentials such as winter gear, hygiene products, food items, and other basic necessities—no questions asked.
These resources are here to ensure that every member of our school community has what they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
If you or someone you know could benefit from the Care Closet, please reach out to Mrs. Slavik, our school counselor, for more information or to request any needed items.
8th-grade FACS and kindergarten created their annual monster stories. When they were done coming up with their story details, the 8th graders went back to write the story and bring the monster to life with their hand-designed, original monsters. This is a kindergarten favorite activity each year!
Friday, November 7th, is our next Enrichment and Intervention (E&I) Day. Go to: https://www.tlm.k12.nd.us/forms to fill out the TL-M Enrichment and Intervention Friday form if a student wants to meet with a teacher.
Mrs. Buchholz and FCCLA are organizing the Snowball Dance this year for TL-M School. Snowball is December 6th from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM and is open to students in grades 7-12. Check out the flyer for more information.
Congratulations to Mr. Ziebarth on being named Region 2 Principal of the Year! This honor is voted on by other Region 2 principals. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to our students, staff, and community!
Happy Halloween from all of us at TL-M
We are excited to announce that Alive at 25 is coming to TL-M School on Friday, January 16, 2026. This is a free event to 9th - 12th graders thanks to a NDDOT grant. We would also like to thank Dakota West Credit Union for providing lunch for all of those in attendance that day. We have reached the 25 required students in attendance in order to secure our date. We need everyone who signed up for the training to complete this short form: https://aptg.co/pY2fF1 and return it to the TL-M School by Wednesday, November 10th. Paper forms can be picked up in the school office. Thank you.
Picture Retake Day is coming up on Monday, November 10, 2025. All students who missed taking pictures on picture day will have their photo taken. Picture forms are in the office if needed. Thank you!
Mrs. Slavik took the 9th grade to attend the Minot Career Expo at the North Dakota State Fair Grounds today! They got to talk to individuals in many different career pathways and participate in a number of hands-on activities.
Kindergartners, along with some Juniors and Seniors, measured how tall and how wide the pumpkins were. They made guesses and then tested whether pumpkins float or sink, and guessed and counted the seeds inside the pumpkins. They finished the afternoon by carving pumpkins with their partners.
Monday, November 10th will be the Veteran's Breakfast at the Turtle Lake-Mercer School. Area veterans are invited to come to school to eat breakfast as a showing of our appreciation for their commitment to serving our country. Breakfast will begin serving at 7:45 AM.
4th Grade Earthquake Buildings:
Mrs. Lelm's 4th graders have been learning about earthquakes and how buildings can be built to survive the force of an earthquake.
Did your building survive the jello quake?
How can a building be designed to withstand an earthquake?
Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade went to Gateway to Science and Theo Art School for a field trip last week. They attended a workshop on types of matter, explored around the museum, stopped at a playground, and made a painting in the afternoon. It was a fun day of learning and creating!
TL-M FFA News: Seven officers and Mrs Laib are on their way to Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention. Follow their adventures on the FFA Chapter of Turtle Lake-Mercer Facebook page or on Instagram at turtlelakemercer or Turtle Lake-Mercer FFA. Watch for daily updates!
It's raining outside so come join the TL-M Music Department tonight at 7:00 for Disney Dazzle and enjoy dessert, music, and trivia!
Congratulations to Inaia Way, Jenna Goven, and Lily Christensen for being selected to participate in the 47th annual NW Festival in Minot! Inaia will be playing trumpet in the band while Jenna and Lily sing in the choir.
Congratulations to the Region 7 Junior High Honor Band on a fantastic Concert! Thank you to the teachers and students from Turtle Lake - Mercer, McClusky - Goodrich, Underwood, New Salem - Almont, Hazen, Washburn, Wilton, and Shiloh Schools for your participation in today's festival. It was a wonderful day of learning and performing!
Looking for something to do on the beautiful fall day?! Stop by the Ed Rath Auditorium at 3:30 for the Region 7 JH Honor Band Concert!
The 2024-2025 School Year had a new state assessment that our students completed in Spring of 2025. Last year was the transition from our previous state assessment, North Dakota State Assessment, to the current assessment, ND A+. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 took the math, reading and writing assessments while students in grades 4, 8, and 10 also took the science assessment. Since this was a new assessment, the timeline for getting results back was lengthened to allow a group of educators in the state to establish new cut scores. Individual Student Reports(ISR) for each student were printed and sent home during Parent/Teacher Conferences. If you did not receive an ISR for your child and would like one, please reach out to Mr. Ziebarth at kurt.ziebarth@k12.nd.us or 448-2365 to request a printout.