Today TL-M bus drivers conducted school bus training for all teachers, staff, and students. They learned how to safely evacuate a school bus in the case of an emergency.
TL-M would like to remind you an important resource we have in our community of Turtle Lake…The Lord’s Pantry is open to anyone and provides free food, toiletries, and paper products. Thank you to all the volunteers that make this possible in our community.
Congratulations to our 2021 Homecoming King, Julius Anderson, and Queen, Amy Klain!
REMINDER: First District Health Unit will be at the school on October 19th to give flu shots. If you would like your child to receive a shot, please return the consent form to the school by next Monday, September 20th. Forms are available in the school office or visit www.fdhu.org. Thank you!
The wallet size schedules for CMC activities can now be picked up in the front office! Please download the TL-M app and subscribe to RSchoolToday to stay up-to-date with schedule changes. Go Cougars!!
The Junior Varsity football game for today against New Salem-Almont has been canceled due to injuries on their team. The Junior High will still play, JV will go to practice.
A huge thank you to Dakota West Credit Union for organizing a school supply drive for the teachers and students at TL-M! We have had many other individuals in the community make generous school supply donations as well! Thank you, Turtle Lake - Mercer patrons, for your generosity!!✂️📒🖍
5th grade artists painting sunflowers!
5th grade artists painting sunflowers!
Tomorrow’s (Thursday, September 9th) JH volleyball triangular at Shiloh has been cancelled because they are unable to find officials. We are trying to find a date to reschedule. Practice will be in McClusky.
Congratulations to the following TLM students for being selected by their fellow classmates to be named to the 2021 Homecoming Royalty Court. The final round of voting for king & queen will be held Thursday, Sept 9! Girls: Ashley Bergquist, Amy Klain, Rhea Laib, and Kadence Reiser. Boys: Julius Anderson, Easton Frey, Zac Stute, and Matt Wahl. Good luck to each one of you during the final round of voting!
Homecoming 2021 – Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School
Just a quick update regarding our Homecoming 2021 events. We are hoping homecoming apparel will be here by Friday afternoon for those who ordered items online from Pure Country in Bismarck.
Tuesday, Sept. 7
HC Royalty Voting Round 1 - Grades 7-12.
Thursday, Sept. 9
HC Royalty Voting Round 2 – Grades 7-12.
Friday, Sept. 10
Hallway decorating –period 7.
Monday, Sept. 13 – Formal Day
1. Door decorating completed by today. Theme: TV shows
2. Coronation – 2 p.m. all k-12 students - Gymnasium
Tuesday, Sept. 14 – Hawaiian Day
Wednesday, Sept. 15 – Pajama Day – Bonfire in McClusky – 7-9:30 p.m. No fee. Concessions available.
Thursday, Sept. 16 – Patriotic Day
Friday, Sept. 17 – Spirit Day
1. Float decorating/parade/pep rally in Underwood
2. FB vs Grant County @ Underwood – 7 p.m.
3. Dance at Underwood following football game until 11:30. Door close at 10 p.m. $5 per person at door.
Today’s salad bar is loaded with goodies! Black olives, peppers, peas, carrots, eggs, ham, bacon, chicken, and cheese!
Sign up deadline for DANCE is TOMORROW!
If you want to participate stop by the office to sign up.
Coach is Courtney Blotske. Practice tentatively starts November 1st.
Following CMC Activities on NFHS? You can find all of our rosters on our website by going to www.tlm.k12.nd.us, "Explore" in the top right corner, "documents", and "athletics/activities" folder. You can also download the TL-M app, select "menu", then "documents", and "athletics/activities" and have all of our fall rosters available when you need them!
CMC Junior High Football and Junior High Volleyball Rosters.
Sports photos are being taken after school next Tuesday, September 7. The order form is attached. Or online ordering is available for the first time this year at https://www.platinumphotographynd.com/order-online. Please note that there is an additional $3.00 fee for ordering online.
Your 2021 Cougar Volleyball Rosters. The Cougars play in Underwood on Tuesday against Surrey starting at 5:00!
Turtle Lake Mercer School is hosting a scholarship presentation on Wednesday, October 13th at 5:30 PM. Parents of students in grades 9-12 are invited. A representative from North Dakota Department of Public Instruction will be here to explain changes to the state scholarship programs.
If you are looking for some sport specific Cougar Gear, here are those links:
Football
https://cm21football.itemorder.com/
Cross Country
https://cm21xc.itemorder.com/