Mr. Buchholz’s sophomores made name signs for the high school teachers. Questions to ask your students: How did you flatten your stock? How did you make your geometry? How did you get the code from your chromebook to the mill?
Join us on Thursday, March 9th from 8:00-8:30 for reading and donuts! Hope you can make it!
South McLean County Soil Conservation District is hosting Family Ag. Night on March 17th at 6:00 p.m. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
On Tuesday, March 7th there will be a softball open gym in McClusky from 3:45 - 6:00 for all 7th - 12th graders who are going out for softball this year. There will also be a volleyball interest and planning meeting at 3:20 in Mrs. Philbrick's room via Google Meet for all incoming 9th - 12th graders who are interested in going out for volleyball in the fall of 2023.
1st and 2nd grade did an instrument petting zoo today in music class. They sorted instruments into categories such as skin, wood, metal, and pitched. Then they rotated to each station and got to play the instruments. Ask your students: What instruments did you play in music today? What category do they belong to?
Mrs. Anderson's 3rd grade is finishing up their social studies unit on economy. Their final project is to plan a weeks worth of meals (supper) and try to stay within a $100 budget. Students are working with partners to look through grocery store sales flyers so they can plan each day’s meal. When they are done, we will see who was able to stay within their budget and students will discuss why were or were not successful. They will also talk about changes we could make to stay within the budget. Thanks to Farrah and Main Street Market for the sales flyers!
This has been a fun unit! Questions to ask your student:
What is the difference between producer and consumer?
What happens to the price if the supply is higher than the demand? What if the demand is higher than the supply?
It's National Oreo Day! Who knew there were so many different kinds of Oreos!
Good morning! School will start 2 hours late, doors opening at 10:15 for students. No breakfast or PreK. Buses will run where possible. Please communicate with your driver if your yard or road is not passable. Thank you.
Turtle Lake - Mercer School will operate 2 hours late on Wednesday, March 1st. No PreK or breakfast. Buses will run where possible. Doors open at 10:15 for students, teachers and staff report at 10:00.
Schedule Change: Tonight's boys' basketball game in Underwood has been moved to a 5:45 start time due to the potential for winter weather. Please help spread the word!
The Book Fair is coming to TL-M March 6-21! There will be no Lego Club during the book fair. Stop by before and after school or during Parent-Teacher Conferences on March 21st to add some new books to your shelves!
Schedule Change: the JH BBB game against Garrison scheduled for Friday, March 3rd, has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 2nd, starting at 4:00 PM in Underwood. The game will be 6 quarters.
Mrs. Schumann says, "I love learning and I want to extend that love of learning onto my students. I enjoy showing students new concepts and guiding them to understanding those concepts. Watching their faces light up when that hard concept isn't as hard as they once thought it was. I enjoy them understanding why mastering one concept makes others so much easier."
Region 5 Boys' Basketball Bracket. Central McLean will play Max on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 in Underwood. Good Luck, Cougars!!
NDHSAA sets the guidelines and admission for all Region games. Admission will be $5 per student and $10 per adult. NO passes will be accepted.
Just a reminder that there will be a TL-M Activity Booster meeting tonight at 7:00 in the cafeteria. Fundraising, concessions, and other items will be discussed. This is for all parents who have students in band, choir, and/or sports. Thank you!
Kindergarten enjoyed flashlight reading today! Questions to ask: What was your story about? What was one sight word from today’s story?
Mr. Vasbinder's seventh graders sharpened their presentation skills this week. Turns out public speaking is hard, even in front of people you know, but with practice it gets easier! You can ask these students what their topic was and how they made their slideshows.
Mrs. Freeman's 2nd grade practiced their spelling words in shaving cream today! Questions to ask your student: 1. How do you spell bear? 2. How do you spell hair?
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 a special school election will be held at the Turtle Lake-Mercer School, McLean County, North Dakota to vote on the question of whether or not to approve a change in “Article VI-Provisions of Plan”, “C- Concerning the School District and the School Board”, of the Reorganization Plan for the Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District No. 72, as amended in 2015, with one of the following options to be approved:
OPTION 1: THE DISTRICT SHALL BE A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH A SCHOOL BOARD CONSISTING OF FIVE (5)) MEMBER ELECTED BY THE VOTERS AT LARGE FOR 3 YEAR TERMS.
OPTION 2: NO CHANGE TO THE REORGANIZATION PLAN AS AMENDED IN 2015
Polls Hours: Polls will be open at 7:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM.
By order of the School Board of Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District No. 72.
Susan Davis
Business Manager
Turtle Lake - Mercer will have a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 23rd. There will be no PreK and no breakfast. Doors will open at 10:00. Buses will run where possible, if your yard is blocked please communicate with your driver. Thank you.