Hello TL-M Families and Community, we are asking for final feedback on the potential move to a 4-day school week. We appreciate everyone who took the time to attend one of the community meetings or reach out to administration. We ask that you complete the appropriate survey one time to give us the best representation of our school community. Please have the survey completed by Wednesday, February 26th at noon. Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.
Parent Survey Link: https://forms.gle/K5fBPutTtHpxpG6A6
Community Survey Link: https://forms.gle/YXoGWexSYhkLsne9A
Join our team at Turtle Lake - Mercer!
Today we were fortunate to have Cordell Volson from the Cincinnati Bengal's stop by TL-M to share his positive and inspiring message with our students and staff! Be sure to ask your student what their favorite part of Cordell's message was. Be on the lookout for more information from his Small Towns Big Dreams Foundation. Thank you, Cordell, for stopping by!
2nd grade made fortune tellers today in art. Be sure to ask a 2nd grader if see them what your fortune will be!
Spring Picture Day is Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Get your smiles ready!
These seventh graders finished their language arts unit by writing biographies about each Mars rover. They built a close replica out of Legos depicting the first rover Sojourner. Ask yourvstudents if they remember how fast it moved, how long it lasted, and how big it was.
The start of the Spring Activity Season is quickly approaching! Please make sure that if your student is participating in a 7th - 12th grade activity that they have a Sports Physical on file at the school from THIS school year. They will also need to pay the $45 participation fee for each activity they participate in.
*Elementary Boys' Basketball begins Monday, March 24th with practice in McClusky. Elementary boys' basketball coach is Kim Saueressig and still looking for an additional coach.
*Elementary Volleyball begins Monday, March 24th with practice in Turtle Lake. Elementary volleyball coach is Kurt Ziebarth and Charlie Sparrow.
*Track and Field begins Monday, March 10th with practice in Underwood. Track coaches are Renee Fransen, Melora Buchholz, Ty Kruger, Lee Weisgarber, Jared Levey, and Jess Hoffart.
*Softball begins Monday, March 17th with practice in Turtle Lake. Softball coaches are Jody Fylling, Dusty Vaagene, and Troy Kittler.
*Baseball begins Monday, March 17th with practice in Turtle Lake. Baseball coaches are Alex Quintane, Mike Skachenko, and Gryphon Mulkey.
*Boys' Golf begins Monday, April 7th with practice in Underwood. Golf coaches are Sam Slavik and Nick Slavik.
*Trap Shooting begins the second week of April (weather pending) and is open to students in grades 6-12. Trap coaches are Josh Ruffo, Toby Kramer, Ron Wardner, Tim Larson, and Megan Presser.
Hunter Education will be offered to anyone who is turning 12 by the end of 2025. Classes begin Monday, March 3rd at the Turtle Lake Wildlife Club just east of Turtle Lake. Class will run from 6:30 - 9:30 PM. Sign up online at gf.nd.gov. Contact the instructor, Casey Anderson, at (701)400-9167 with any questions.
FACS 8 wrapped up their burrito pillow cases today. A couple of questions to ask this group would be:
What fabric patterns did you choose?
What makes it a burrito pillow case?
Did you embroider your pillow case? With what, if you did?
This week PreK learned about being safe and what to do in an emergency. We learned the importance of wearing helmets when we ride bike, wearing a seatbelt in the car, and playing safely by following rules. Today we played a game called "Should I call 911?" The students were given different scenarios, and they had to decide if it was an emergency. They had fun practicing calling 911.
Questions to ask:
What number do we call in an emergency? 911
Who will come to help if I call 911? Firemen, police officers, or the ambulance
What do I wear to stay safe riding bike? Helmet
What do I wear to stay safe in the car? A seatbelt
Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing to have a candidate’s name printed on the ballot for the Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72 is before 4:00 p.m., April 7, 2025. For more information, visit our website at https://www.tlm.k12.nd.us/page/election.
Upcoming basketball skills camp for incoming 5th-8th grade boys AND incoming 7th-8th grade girls. Check it out if interested!
There will be two informational meetings coming up regarding the possibility of moving to a 4-day school week for Turtle Lake-Mercer School District. The first meeting is at 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 20th. The second meeting is at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 24th. Both of these meetings are open to all members of the Turtle Lake-Mercer School Community and will take place in the school cafeteria. There will be a presentation and time for questions/concerns from the attendants. If either of these times are not convenient for you or your family, please reach out to Mrs. Schlafmann or Mr. Ziebarth to discuss your questions, concerns, or feelings about the possible switch.
Join us in celebrating FFA week February 18 - February 21. Enjoy dressing up!
Next week is FFA Week! Here are the dress up days:
Tuesday is Official Dress/Blue and Gold Day, Wednesday is Wacky Wednesday/Anything but a Backpack Day, Thursday is Western Day, and Friday is Senior Citizen Day.
💙💛
Annual 7th - 12th grade Valentine's Day Volleyball Tournament! This year's CHAMPS were Kensley, Jake, Aiden, Emily, Kaylee, and Case! Thanks for a fun afternoon!!
This week 6th grade finished their Ancient Egypt unit. We made Pharaoh masks, mummified carrots, and wrote obituaries for our carrot. Today we had funerals for our carrots and had a gallery walk of the masks, sarcophagus, and obituaries of our carrots.
Questions to ask these students: What was the process of mummification? What is usually included in an obituary? Which Pharaoh was your favorite?
Today, the Sophomore English class went to the Heart of America Library in Rugby to visit the Americans and the Holocaust exhibit. This is a traveling exhibit from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. which gave students a new perspective on how the US was affected by Nazi propaganda, antisemitism and racial biases, and WWII. Questions to ask: What was one new thing you learned today? What new information made the biggest impact on you? What other questions do you have now that you would like to get answers to after visiting the exhibit?
Thank you to all of the families that attended our TL-M Family Night! We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did!
4th grade traveled to the Theo Art Museum and Living Ag Classroom
What did you paint?
What is one crop grown in ND that you learned about?
Is there more cattle or people in ND?
