2023 Homecoming Coronation was a fantastic ceremony today. Congratulations to the 2023 Homecoming King and Queen, Owen Anderson and Morgen Fischer. Congratulations also to Homecoming Court Members, Troy Bergquist, Von Irwin, Lily Brewster, and Averie Schlafmann. Thank you to Reese Lang and Adalind Johnson for serving as 1st Grade Attendants.
A special thanks goes out to Mrs. Wyman for providing piano music today for the ceremony.
Also, thank you to Jeff Adams, Joi Anderson, and the Turtle Lake-Mercer Student Council for setting up the gym for the ceremony.
Cole Makeeff and Karson Rust did a wonderful job as the MCs for the ceremony.
The Junior High football game for today is canceled due to the field conditions.
We are trying to reschedule, but are unsure if it is possible at this time.
Mrs. Lelm's 4th grade Minnow Respiration Activity!
How can you observe a fish breathing?
How does the temperature of the water affect a fish’s breathing rate?
What does it mean that a fish is cold blooded?
Today our staff highlight is Mr. Jason Vasbinder! Mr. Vasbinder is our Title I/7th grade English teacher. He is starting his 11th year at TL-M. This summer he enjoyed playing a lot of frisbee golf. He is enjoying coaching JH football and looks forward to seeing all of our students grow as individuals. This year he is going to "Make IT Count" by staying organized, prepared, and accountable every day! Thank you, Mr. Vasbinder, for being part of our TL-M team! We appreciate you!!
Picture Day is Tuesday, October 17.
Individual and Class pictures will be taken this day. See the attached order forms for information. Individual retakes are November 20.
Lindsey Miller is the 2023 Miss Rodeo North Dakota and author of the book The Girl in Lime Green Jeans and she visited Turtle Lake-Mercer School today. She read her book to students in Grades Kindergarten through Sixth and answered lots of great questions from the students.
Flu shots will be given at our school on Tuesday, October 17th.
You must sign up online at https://ph-firstdistrict.as.me/McLeanCountySchools.
You will receive an email confirming the appointment and a second email to complete and sign the electronic consent form (if not received, check your junk mail.) Please register and complete the emailed consent at least two weeks before the clinic. If you prefer a paper consent form, contact the school. Need help scheduling? Call your local First District office.
Order your 2023 Homecoming Shirts TODAY!
Deadline is TONIGHT, Thursday, September 21 at 11:59PM .
Order online at https://cmhomecoming.itemorder.com/
Thank you to Noyes Apiaries! They brought in BBQ Sauce and Spun Honey for the TL-M Staff!
Today our staff highlight is Mrs. Abby Schumann! Mrs. Schumann is our 6th grade teacher in her second year at TL-M! This summer she attended the 2023 Lignite Education Seminar and got the opportunity to tour Falkirk Mine and Rainbow Energy Center. While at Falkirk she was able to be on one of the draglines and shared "it was an amazing experience to learn more about the opportunities in our local communities." This year she is looking forward to getting to know the students and diving deeper into the world civilizations and science curriculums. This year she is going to "Make IT Count" by learning by doing! She hopes to do more projects that get her students motivated to learn! Thank you for being a part of our TL-M team, Mrs. Schumann! We appreciate all you do!
Thank you Wardner family (Sue, Ron, Kyle and Eulalee) for the beautiful flowers from J Arthurs. They smell great and add cheer to the office, staff lounge and classrooms. Thanks so much for brightening our day!
The Turtle Lake-Mercer School Student Council created a schedule of dress-up days to celebrate Homecoming 2023. We look forward to seeing participation in the themes each day!
Central McLean Cougar Homecoming week is September 25th through 29th. Festivities will start with Coronation on Monday, September 25th at 2:00 pm at the Ed Rath Auditorium at Turtle Lake-Mercer School. Homecoming court this year represents the entire graduating class of 2024 for Turtle-Lake Mercer School. Members of the court are Lily Brewster, Morgen Fischer, Averie Schlafmann, Owen Anderson, Troy Bergquist, and Von Irwin. This year's princess and prince from 1st grade are Adalind Johnson and Reese Lang. More information about dress-up days will be coming out soon.
Our staff highlight of the day is Ms. Heather Kramer! Ms. Kramer is our K-12 Physical Education and Health teacher! She is in her 12th year at TL-M! This summer she enjoyed having coffee on her deck every morning. This year she is looking forward to seeing all of her students back from summer break. This year she is going to "Make IT Count" by continuing to instill the love of movement and leading a healthy lifestyle to her students. She will also be there for her students whenever they need someone in their lives. Thank you, Ms. Kramer, for being a part of our TL-M team! We appreciate you!!
Thank you to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Butte for the donation of supplies for teachers. They love all these items to help keep their classrooms clean and organized. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Mrs. B’s Independent Living class has been learning about personal health and wellness. Students in this class painted rocks, similar to a kindness rocks project, to start a rock snake outside of the school. A couple of questions for these students are:
What are the types of peer pressure?
What type of peer pressure is this activity?
What are the three types of stressors?
Besides painting, what is another way to manage stress?
Today's staff highlight is Mrs. Hunter Philbrick! Mrs. Philbrick is our 7th - 12th grade science teacher. This is her 8th year at TL-M. This summer she kept busy with being a mom to her two girls and refinishing furniture. Her hobby of refinishing furniture has turned into a small side gig and she loves it! This year she is looking forward to getting kids interested in science activities like Future City and Envirothon so they can compete! This year she is going to "Make IT Count" by finding engaging, real-world activities, news articles, etc. that help students relate the content they are learning to what is happening in the world around us. Thank you, Mrs. Philbrick, for being a part of our TL-M team! We appreciate you!
Students in a graphic design and photography class got the opportunity to travel to Bismarck today for a hands-on learning opportunity. They got to use two different design software programs to create an introduction poster as well as a custom sticker before heading outside to practice using their cameras! Questions to ask these students:
1: What were the software programs used to create your graphics?
2: What is a simple way to add visual interest when taking a photo?
The 7th grade Life Science class learned about the cycling of matter this week. Some questions to ask your students about this experiment are:
1. What did we mix together to inflate the balloon in the first step of the experiment?
2. What kind of gas did we produce to get the color change?
4th Grade had Project Learning Tree with Hank LaBore today. Questions to ask the students:
What are the names of the five natural and two man made forest areas in ND? What did you learn from the bug game about camouflage and natural selection? Tell me about your model of a tree trunk.
