This week PreK learned about being safe and what to do in an emergency. We learned the importance of wearing helmets when we ride bike, wearing a seatbelt in the car, and playing safely by following rules. Today we played a game called "Should I call 911?" The students were given different scenarios, and they had to decide if it was an emergency. They had fun practicing calling 911.
Questions to ask:
What number do we call in an emergency? 911
Who will come to help if I call 911? Firemen, police officers, or the ambulance
What do I wear to stay safe riding bike? Helmet
What do I wear to stay safe in the car? A seatbelt
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 4:00 p.m., April 7, 2025. For more information, visit our website at https://www.tlm.k12.nd.us/page/election.
Upcoming basketball skills camp for incoming 5th-8th grade boys AND incoming 7th-8th grade girls. Check it out if interested!
There will be two informational meetings coming up regarding the possibility of moving to a 4-day school week for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District. The first meeting is at 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 20th. The second meeting is at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 24th. Both of these meetings are open to all members of the Turtle Lake-Mercer School Community and will take place in the school cafeteria. There will be a presentation and time for questions/concerns from the attendants. If either of these times are not convenient for you or your family, please reach out to Mrs. Schlafmann or Mr. Ziebarth to discuss your questions, concerns, or feelings about the possible switch.
Join us in celebrating FFA week February 18 - February 21. Enjoy dressing up!
Next week is FFA Week! Here are the dress up days:
Tuesday is Official Dress/Blue and Gold Day, Wednesday is Wacky Wednesday/Anything but a Backpack Day, Thursday is Western Day, and Friday is Senior Citizen Day.
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Annual 7th - 12th grade Valentine's Day Volleyball Tournament! This year's CHAMPS were Kensley, Jake, Aiden, Emily, Kaylee, and Case! Thanks for a fun afternoon!!
This week 6th grade finished their Ancient Egypt unit. We made Pharaoh masks, mummified carrots, and wrote obituaries for our carrot. Today we had funerals for our carrots and had a gallery walk of the masks, sarcophagus, and obituaries of our carrots.
Questions to ask these students: What was the process of mummification? What is usually included in an obituary? Which Pharaoh was your favorite?
Today, the Sophomore English class went to the Heart of America Library in Rugby to visit the Americans and the Holocaust exhibit. This is a traveling exhibit from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. which gave students a new perspective on how the US was affected by Nazi propaganda, antisemitism and racial biases, and WWII. Questions to ask: What was one new thing you learned today? What new information made the biggest impact on you? What other questions do you have now that you would like to get answers to after visiting the exhibit?
Thank you to all of the families that attended our TL-M Family Night! We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did!
4th grade traveled to the Theo Art Museum and Living Ag Classroom
What did you paint?
What is one crop grown in ND that you learned about?
Is there more cattle or people in ND?
TLM Junior High math team competed in Washburn at the McLean County MathCounts competition on Wednesday February 12. River Fylling placed 11th out of 70 competitors.
Tonight is the night we've all been looking forward to! Thank you to everyone who RSVP'd, we can't wait to see you at 5:30 tonight for our TL-M Family Night!
Congratulations to Charlotte Wilson. She earned Academic All-State Honorable Mention as awarded by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals.
Last night juniors and seniors participated in the annual TL-M Dollars for Scholars phone-a-thon. We are so grateful for our amazing community and the support that was shown. Thanks to the generous support of community and family members alike, our students were able to surpass their goal! Your generosity makes it possible for our chapter to fund scholarships for our students pursuing postsecondary training after high school and is so very appreciated!
Yesterday, Prek-3rd grade had a special guest. Caitlin Wacker, a dental hygienist from Northland, came to educate our students on dental care! They could look at teeth, discuss how cavities form, and more. They watched a demonstration on plague and were able to brush and floss fake teeth! Thank you, Caitlin and Northland!
Mrs. Lelms 4th graders are testing for conductors and insulators and Snap Circuits.
What is the difference between an insulator and a conductor? What are some examples of each?
What makes a complete circuit?
The annual Turtle Lake-Mercer Dollars for Scholars Phone-a-thon is tonight, Monday, February 10. Juniors and Seniors will be making calls from 6:30-8:30pm. All donations are used to fund college scholarships for Turtle Lake-Mercer graduates. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Please visit the website for a pledge card if you would like to donate without being called. https://turtlelake-mercer.dollarsforscholars.org
Hello TL-M Families! Please complete this survey to help us gather information about your thoughts on TL-M school transitioning to a 4-day school week. This information will be used to help us make an informed decision about the needs our school community and what best meets the needs of our students, staff, and families. It is also important that you ask questions so we can provide clarification where needed. This survey, https://forms.gle/VmJdZ3M79TfcJnKu7, is interest gathering only at this time. Thank you for your time.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Make sure to have your forms filled out and turned in with payment by Tuesday, February 11. The purple form is for high school and the pink form is for elementary students.
