The first eligibility report was completed today for students. This is a great time to check that you have PowerSchool access for checking grades, attendance and lunch balances. Eligibility reports will be run on Mondays or the first day of the week. Students have until 8:30 AM on Tuesday morning to get any missing assignments turned in.
Kindergarten has been working on letter recognition, letter sounds, and fine motor activities! We started Friday centers and worked hard in our groups! Some questions to ask the kindergartners:
1: What sound does each letter make?
2: What was your favorite center?
The fourth grade class has been reviewing the treble clef notes in music this week. Today they created paper plate faces to remind them of the space notes FACE.
Questions to ask: What kind of face did you create? What are the line/space notes on the treble clef? Can you sing the staff note song for me?
Lani Schafer brought supplies to the school today from Dakota West Credit Union. Community support for Turtle Lake-Mercer School is incredible and very much appreciated!
Today we highlight Wes Lindteigen! Wes has been a bus driver for TL-M for 42 years! He drives a route and many activities! This summer he and Delly drove to Seattle and went on a cruise to Alaska. He is looking forward to seeing the kids again that ride his bus and visiting with the other drivers in the bus shop. This year he is going to "Make IT Count" by being there for his bus kids and being a good friend to each one of them. Thank you, Wes, for your 42 years of service! We appreciate you!
Thank you to Mandan United Methodist Church for the donation of school supplies. We appreciate you thinking of our students and staff.
Thank you to Becca Britton for the huge donation of fabric for Mrs. Buchholz's FACS classes. They cannot wait for all the projects they will be able to make with their new fabric!
Mrs. Freeman's 2nd grade is doing something new this year with writing! They are going to have pen pals!Their reaction to finding out was so fun! Questions to ask your student: What is a pen pal? Where will our pen pals be from?
Today our staff highlight is Mrs. Kelly Voth! Mrs. Voth is starting her third year as our school librarian. This summer Mrs. Voth and her family kept busy playing a lot of softball and baseball. She is looking forward to seeing all the books the kids check out, she shared "I love watching students find the right book for themselves!". She is going to "Make IT Count" this year by helping students find books that are right for them, sharing how to Make IT Count when you read, and help students enjoy reading! Thank you, Mrs. Voth, for being a part of our team! You are appreciated!
Today our staff highlight is Jeff Adams. Jeff has been a TL-M custodian for 10 years. This summer he went to Florida on vacation and spent lots of time at the beach and pool. He also discovered the fantastic world of kayaking and hopes to purchase one soon so he can go whenever he'd like! This year he is looking forward to seeing all the kids and hearing about their summer adventures. Jeff is going to "Make IT Count" by taking time to know new students, staff, and parents and continue to encourage the ones he already knows! Thank you, Jeff, for keeping our school clean! We appreciate you!
Mrs. Laib's 8th graders have been working hard on their time capsules, which is an English class tradition. The time caosules will be kept in the English room until their last day of school as seniors, when they will be opened. Today, they followed directions on how to wrap a box, and then wrote notes to all their classmates. Questions to ask these students: What items did you included in your time capsule and why did you choose these items?
Today our TL-M staff highlight is Mrs. Maria Freeman. Mrs. Freeman is our 2nd grade teacher! This is her second year at TL-M. This summer she took a road trip to Yellowstone and Banff with her husband, brother, and sister-in-law. They went on many hikes, white water rafting, and rock climbing. She also had a big garden this summer and learned to do some canning. This year she is looking forward to having a small class and getting to know her students even more! She had this class as part of her student teaching experience so she is excited to see how much they have grown and changed since kindergarten. This year she is going to "Make IT Count" by creating memorable learning experiences with her students that she hopes will be part of the conversation around the dinner table this year and for years after her students leave her classroom! Thank you, Mrs. Freeman, for being a part of our team! We appreciate you!
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Today we highlight Delly Lindteigen! Delly drives school bus and drives many of our CMC activities! She has been driving for TL-M for 33 years! This summer she took a cruise to Alaska with her husband and their pastor and his wife. She is looking forward to safely getting students back and forth from their school activities. This school
Year she is going to "Make IT Count" by helping students start and end their days on a good note by providing a good experience on the bus! Thank you, Delly, for driving bus for our school and co-op! We appreciate you!
2022-2023 Yearbooks have arrived and were handed out today to all students who preordered. Call or stop by the school office to purchase a book if you did not buy one yet. They are $35.
Today for lunch we enjoyed tomatoes from the ag department's garden and cucumbers from Rhett Laib's garden, both were a delicious addition to the salad bar!
Mrs. Anderson's 4th and 5th grade reading students worked on a project about “connections” this week. We read a story about making connections with people and then we created our own hexagon chain. Each student had to draw/write about their hobby, favorite school subject, etc. Then we connected our hexagons where there were similarities. Things to ask your student:
What was the challenging part of this project that required good teamwork?
How is our class like a family?
Central McLean Cougars Fall Rosters can be found on the TLM website and the TLM App by going to "explore", "documents", and "Athletics/Activities" or by clicking on the links below:
2023 JV and V Football Roster - https://5il.co/238aw
2023 C, JV, and V Volleyball Roster - https://5il.co/238az
2023 Golf Roster - https://5il.co/22vcd
2023 Cross Country Roster - https://5il.co/22vgs
Junior High and Elementary Rosters will be added soon so check back later! Go Cougars!
Today our TL-M staff highlight is Mr. Kurt Ziebarth. Mr. Ziebarth is our PreK - 12 principal. This is his thirteenth year at TL-M. This summer his family went to the Wisconsin Dells; they had a great time and had lots of fun on the waterslides! This year he is looking forward to reflecting on last year's experience as a new principal to improve his capacity as a leader and advocate for our students and families. He is going to "Make it Count" by being more present in the hallways and in classrooms this year. Thank you, Mr. Ziebarth, for all you do for the students and staff at TL-M, we appreciate your leadership!
Mrs. Voth is offering an opportunity for 4th-6th grade girls and boys to try out cross country this fall! This will be run similar to dance and is not a school activity. There will be a parent meeting on Tuesday, August 29th at 5:00 in the school lobby, please use door #2.
