It's time to order your 2022 Yearbook!
How to Place Your Order Online
1. Go to ybpay.com
2. Enter code: 13534922
3. Complete your order and pay online
Or if you prefer not to order online, you can send a check to the school. Each book is $35. Contact Laura Fiedler with questions at 701.448.2365 or laura.fiedler@k12.nd.us.
Mini-Cougars Summer Basketball Camp!
Complete the attached form if your daughter is interested in doing camp this summer. No payment is due at this time. Forms are being collected to access interest. A boys camp is a possibility also, so feel free turn in a form or let the school office know if your son is wanting to attend camp.
It’s National School Counselor Week! Thank you, Mrs. Samantha Slavik, for all you do for the students and staff at TL-M!
Today the 6th grade presented their weather forecasts. They have been studying the weather in Science. Questions to ask these students: what kind of weather would be caused by a drop in air pressure? Why does weather change along a front?
Today in FACS, the 7th graders learned the importance of soap. Students were split into 3 groups after covering their hands in cinnamon and cooking oil. Group one washed their hands in cold water without soap, group two washed their hands in warm water without soap, and group three washed their hands with warm water and soap. Some questions to ask these students are: Which method worked the best to remove the cinnamon and cooking oil? How long should you wash your hands? What temperature water should you use for washing your hands?
The 7th grade Life Science students are learning about the structure of DNA and made a model of the DNA double helix using candy. Some questions to ask them about this project are:
What are the names of the nucleotide bases? What bases pair together?
The TLM Freshman Class is doing a Valentine's Day Fundraiser. Order treats for your children or friends by Thursday, February 10. Treats will be delivered on Valentine's Day, Monday, February 14.
Ms. Priscila Iakel Garcia receives flower and candy bouquets from TL-M Public School teachers, staff, and admin in appreciation of her time with us. Good luck in your new venture!
Third-grade students celebrated their "last day" with Mrs. Christensen, who has been taking the helm in that classroom while Mrs. Anderson completed her student teaching. Each student wrote and presented a note of appreciation to Mrs. Christensen today (Mrs. Christensen assured students she still will be around our school from time to time!).
Charlie Sparrow, Jackson Blotter, and Zella Anderson competed in the McLean County Spelling Bee today in Washburn. Although we didn't advance to the state meet, it was a great learning experience as our students were exposed to a lot of difficult words like duckett (a ticket or pass), karakoa (Philippine lashed-lug plank boat), and allee (a walkway lined with trees or tall shrubs)!
Order your Reading Month T-shirt and support the TL-M FCCLA program. Order forms were sent home with PreK-6 students today and are available in the main office. You can also access the form using this link: https://5il.co/154b3. Please turn in order forms and money to the main office by Thursday, February 10th. We look forward to celebrating Reading Month in March!
The Turtle Lake – Mercer Public School is looking for a full-time K - 12 Music Teacher for the 2022 – 2023 school year. We offer a 183-day contract with a $2,000 co-curricular vocal and instrumental extra-duty pay. Benefits include full single BCBS health insurance plan with a loaded $2,600 HSA (health savings account). We are Model I TFFR (teacher retirement). Turtle Lake – Mercer is a PreK – 12 school located in Turtle Lake, ND. Coaching and advisor positions also available. Salary is dependent upon experience with a base of $39,500 (2021-22 school year base pay).
How to apply: Interested applicants should send letter of application, three letters of recommendation, and resume to Sheila Schlafmann at sheila.schlafmann@k12.nd.us or by mail PO Box 160, Turtle Lake, ND 58575. For questions, please call Sheila Schlafmann at (757) 651-9230 or (701) 448-2365.
Deadline: March 15th or Until Filled
5th graders are playing Win the White House today to learn about the Electoral College.
How many votes does ND have in the Electoral College? 3
What are some states that have the most votes? California, New York, Texas, Florida
Last week’s winners of the guessing jar were McKenna Faulkner and Lily Christensen with an exact guess of 41! This week the jar is filled with Sour Cherry candies! Winner will be announced on Thursday!
Coach Vaagne’s Little Cougars performed at halftime today! Good ball handling, girls!
Yesterday and today in FACS class, eighth graders completed "The Great Ingredient Function Experiment." Students made four variations of chocolate chip recipes. We have a couple of questions to ask your students: What recipe variations did you make? How did the variations change your cookies? And, of course: Will you make me some?
2022 Central McLean Clay Targets Information:
When: April through May
Who: 6th – 12th graders from Turtle Lake – Mercer, McClusky, and Underwood
Contact: Josh Ruffo – (701)421-6896 or josh.ruffo@k12.nd.us
There is a sign-up sheet in the school office for kids who are interested.
The students in our Agricultural Mechanics class started working on small engines today! Questions to ask them are: What are the four strokes of an engine? How does the engine generate electricity for the spark plug?
The Central McLean Cougar Co-op is looking for an Assistant Baseball Coach and TWO Junior High Track Coaches. Individuals must be highly motivated, organized, possess good communication skills, understand and be able to teach the skills needed for the sports, promote and build quality teamwork, and able to work with all types of people. Pay is based on the CMC activity pay scale for coaching. Interested applicants should submit letter of application, resume, and three letters of recommendation to Sheila Schlafmann at sheila.schlafmann@k12.nd.us or mail to P.O. Box 160, Turtle Lake, ND 58575.
Application Deadline: Friday, February 18th.
