This week Mrs. Schumann's 6th Graders made replicas of DNA using licorice, gummy bears, and toothpicks. Of course, they got to eat them afterward! Questions to ask these students:
What does DNA stand for?
What is unique about the bases in DNA?
Mrs. Cullum's Sophomore Geometry Class used inductive reasoning by doing experiments to prove that a Triangle could have side lengths of 5 in, 3in, 3in. We then used Trigonometry to find the measure of the angles and the Pythagorean Theorem to find the height of the triangle. We then used a protractor and ruler to draw the triangle with exact measurements.
Questions to ask the students :
Define the Pythagorean Theorem.
Define Isosceles Triangle
Define the Trigonometric Sine Function
Please contact the school at 448-2365 to schedule a screening for your child who is currently 3, 4 or 5 years old.
The annual Turtle Lake-Mercer Dollars for Scholars Phone-a-thon is coming up: Monday, February 5. 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.
Please visit the website for a pledge card if you would like to donate without being called. https://turtlelake-mercer.dollarsforscholars.org
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Prarie Winds Orff of North Dakota is hosting a Music Camp for 1st-5th grade students. Mrs. Wyman is a current member of this association that is based on the Orff Schulwerk philosophy of music education. The camp focuses on music as a whole body experience involving movement, playing instruments, singing, and creating. The camp will take place on Saturday, February 24th at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Mandan. There is a morning or afternoon session. It is a great event filled with meeting new people, making music, and having fun! Sign up with a friend or sibling! If any Turtle Lake-Mercer parents have any questions about how to register their student, email Mrs. Wyman at kailee.wyman@k12.nd.us
Mrs. Laib's 8th grade Language Arts students are studying about the Holocaust before reading The Diary of Anne Frank. Yesterday, students were each given an ID card of a Jewish person from the Holocaust. At the end of the unit, they will find out if their person survived or perished during the war. Today, students read some Holocaust Survivor Stories. Questions to ask students:
How did many of the people survive? Where did many of the Jewish people end up after the war? Which survival story did you enjoy the most and why?
Turtle Lake - Mercer School is hosting a FAFSA Night for parents of juniors, seniors, and recently graduated students. Please join us on Wednesday, January 31st from 4:00 - 5:30 in the TL-M library. See you there!
It's time to nominate our outstanding teachers for the 2024 ND County Teachers of the Year! Anyone can nominate a teacher by filling out this form: https://forms.nd.gov/240025135632848?fbclid=IwAR1R-zWfU2Jx7IBHgvXmK5CSq2noxDxHnZ9eF5T9GoLFrzn3fvKgMMoDcGo. The nomination period closes February 9th.
If you are on the hunt for new Cougar gear the Underwood After Prom Committee is selling CMC apparel! Orders need to be submitted by January 26th and will be delivered to the respective schools. https://centralmclean.itemorder.com/shop/home/
We are in the planning stage on the gym floor project (sanding down, new stain/paint, and lines). We would like to share some of the preliminary designs that have been shared with us!
A huge "thank you" to TruCommunity Bank for their generous donation of $10,000 to help get this project started!
Congratulations to all students in Grades 7-12 that received Highest Honors, High Honors, and Honors for Semester One! Turtle Lake-Mercer School is very proud of the effort you have put into your school work! Make IT Count!!!
Class Photo Orders:
It's not too late to order class photos. Just complete this form and turn it in with payment to the school office.
Happy New Year! Just a reminder that school resumes on Wednesday, January 3rd. Doors open at 8:00 AM. Remember to bring back those winter clothes, snow boots, and band instruments! We are so excited to see you all for another great semester, Make IT Count!!
Mrs. Schumann's 6th graders recently read The Nutcracker and were able to design their own nutcracker. Questions the ask these students: What was The Nutcracker about? What was the inspiration for the design of your nutcracker?
Yesterday, all students in grades K-12 got together at the end of the day for a Christmas connections activity. They spent time just getting to know each other a little better while participating in various activities.
Questions to ask your student: Who were they with in their groups? What activities did their group do?
Merry Christmas 🎄🎄
Congratulations to Bridger Martin! He made it into the Million Word Club today!
"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader." - Margaret Fuller
Christmas Cornhole for the 7th-12th graders today!
Today the PreK - 6th grade got to watch the movie Leo in the gym, wear their favorite pjs, and enjoy popcorn from special Christmas popcorn boxes!
Mrs. Christensen's Pre-K had a day full of reindeer games. They made headbands, played ‘pin the nose on the reindeer’, and practiced smaller and bigger with dice. You can play at home! Two people take turns roll ing a die to find out whose number is bigger and whose is smaller.
Over the past couple of days, 8th grade FACS has competed in a chili cook off competition. They started by finding recipes to use, shopping for their groceries, made their chili, and were judged on who had the best chili. A couple of questions for these students are: What was your chili recipe? Who won? What chili did you like the best?
