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?
Mrs. Freeman's 2nd graders had a special pilot on their flight today! Jay Schlafmann came and flew their plane! He answered many of our pilot questions and even gave us a pin! ✈️
This Wednesday is Pajama Day!! Wear your favorite pjs or Christmas pjs to school!! Just a reminder that school dismisses at 1:00 on Thursday.
Mrs. Volochenko's Kindergarten and Mrs. Philbrick's 9th grade classes made gingerbread houses today! Some questions to ask
1. How many graham crackers were used?
2. What was your favorite candy you used?
Today, the 5th grade created a "Be The Light" tree with Mrs. Slavik. Students put a variety of sayings on light bulbs to help the whole school find their motivation to finish out the school year strong! Questions to ask your students:
1: Why is kindness important, especially around the holidays?
2: What was one of the sayings you put on a bulb?
Today Ms. Gould's 3rd grade took the opportunity to spread Christmas cheer to the residents at the hospital. We read aloud books, colored, and sang Christmas songs.
Questions to ask your student:
What book did you read?
Who were the characters in your book?
What was your favorite part about your trip to the hospital?
Mrs. Wyman's 4th grade created their own arrangement of a song today in music. They picked out the instruments to use and when to play the instruments. Something to ask your child is…
What was the song about?
What instruments did you use and why?
What instruments sound most like a blacksmith?
Mrs. Wyman's 6th grade recorded the choir song they sang at the concert titled “When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter.” The link to listen to it is…. https://youtu.be/G2ne5DfvN2M?si=9bCsYfe31T4ZGPIY
Have a Merry Christmas!
Mrs. Freeman's 2nd grade has been learning about holidays around the world and traveling to many different countries in the month of December. Questions to ask your student. What do you need to get onto the plane? What is your favorite thing about the plane ride? What is your favorite place you’ve traveled to so far?
Students from Turtle Lake-Mercer Student Council attended the 2023 North Dakota State Student Council Convention December 10th through December 12th. Kyle Willkom was one of the keynote speakers and he challenged students to write a poem about leadership and submit it. Ariel Gilseth submitted a leadership poem and won Kyle's book, Action Packed Leadership!
The students in grades seven through twelve we be taking part in a Christmas Cornhole Tournament on Thursday, December 21st. If anyone has a cornhole set that they would be willing to borrow to the school for the day, please contact Mr. Ziebarth.
Mrs. Laib's Junior Class did a Character Twitter activity where they had to create tweets based on the characters in The Crucible. We also did a "mock witch trial" where many were accused of stealing a cell phone.
Questions to ask:
1)What was the only way to save yourself if you were accused?
2) What connections can you make between the Salem wit h trials and your own life?
3)What was your role during the mick trial and how did you feel about it?
We hope you join us TONIGHT for the TL-M Christmas Concert at 6:15! It will be sure to put you in the Christmas spirit! See you there!
