
Breaking News! 5th grader, Case Christensen, has just broken the school record for most words read in a school year! The previous record held by Ashlee Ketterling at 7,899,571 words is now held by Case with 7,912,103 words! Great job and keep reading!



2nd grade Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt! Team work, movement, and math practice in action!




CMC Junior High Boys' Basketball Tournament begins today, CMC plays Max at 5:30. Games will be broadcast on NFHS. Good luck, Cougars!!


Please complete this short survey on mask usage to give our school some guidance on whether or not we need to make changes to our current Health and Safety Plan. A copy of the plan can be found on our website under the COVID-19 tab. The link will be available through Sunday, March 14th at 8:00 P.M.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DHZYHNR

SPRING ACTIVITIES Update:
Track began March 8th. Those students who are currently in Junior High basketball will join on March 22nd. Practice is in Underwood.
Softball for grades 7 - 12 begins March 22nd in Turtle Lake.
Baseball for grades 7 - 12 begins March 22nd in Turtle Lake.
Golf for grades 7 - 12 begins March 29th in Underwood.
5th and 6th Grade Volleyball begins March 22nd in McClusky.
5th and 6th Grade Boys' Basketball begins March 22nd in Turtle Lake.
Trap Shooting for grades 6 - 12 registration is available through the end of March and will begin in April.

Central McLean Spring Sports online order links. Links are available until Monday, March 15th at midnight.
Track –
https://cm21track.itemorder.com/
Baseball –
https://cm21baseball.itemorder.com/
Softball –
https://cm21softball.itemorder.com/


Congratulations to AJ Ketterling and Gunner Jacobs on making the Region 5 All-Region team and to Gunner for receiving Region 5 Senior Athlete of the Year! Great season, Cougars, we are proud of you!

TL-M is looking for activity drivers for Spring sports to get students to and from practices. Activity driving pay is $17.50 per hour and would require a driver safety course. Please call Sheila Schlafmann, 448-2365, if you are willing and able to drive.


Good luck to the Cougars as they begin Regionals today at 7:30 PM at St. Mary’s High School in Bismarck. The boys play Standing Rock. Go Cougars!!

Junior High Boys’ Basketball Tournament, Central McLean plays Max at 5:30 on March 12th!


Mrs. Philbrick’s Anatomy and Chemistry students went outside to enjoy the sunshine!





Mrs. Philbrick’s Anatomy and Chemistry students went outside to enjoy the sunshine!





Congratulations to Abbie and Tommy on placing 8th out of 19 teams at the Business Expo in Underwood Yesterday! Their business was The Smoothie Spot. Great job, Mrs. Jangula, Abbie, and Tommy!


Mrs. Lelm’s 4th Grade learned about the food chain today through an engaging activity!


CMC will take on Standing Rock Monday night at 7:30 PM at St. Mary’s High School in Bismarck in the Regional Tournament. Good luck, Cougars!!


Congratulations to Julius Anderson, Gunner Jacobs, and AJ Ketterling on making the District 10 All-District Team! Congratulations to Matthew Wahl, Gunner Jacobs, and Julius Anderson on making the District 10 All-Tournament Team! CMC takes 2nd in the district 10 tournament. Great job, Cougars!!

2021 NDHSAA Boys Basketball Postseason Tournament Central McLean Cougars Coop vs Garrison High School in the District 10 Championship starting at 7:00 P.M.
Stream high school sports live and on demand on any device with the NFHS Network
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/washburn-high-school-washburn-nd/gam40993bdf4b

Mrs. Laib's students enjoyed S'mores, as Senior Hannah Brobst had classmates follow her directions to assemble them as part of a writing exercise in Senior English.


Greetings!
Just a reminder Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held 3:30 -7 p.m., Monday, March 8, and 3:30-6 p.m., Tuesday, March 9.
For spring 2021, we are doing in-person conferences, virtual conferences, or telephone conferences. So we know which option you desire, please indicate your choice when filling in your name in a text box labeled "special request": i.e. Jon Smith - in person; or Jon Smith - Virtual' or Jon Smith-phone call - 701-123-4567 in the special request tab next to the appointment. I have provided a screen shot below.
If you select the virtual option, the teacher you have scheduled to see will create a zoom link for you to use at the designated conference time you select.
If you select the in-person option, the conference will be held with the teacher in his/her classroom, and for safety reasons we ask all people to wear masks and for children to stay at home.
If you select the telephone option, the teacher will call you at the telephone number you provide when signing up.
The website address to sign up for conferences is https://ptcfast.com/schools/Turtle_Lake_Mercer
See you next week! See you next week!

Special Announcement!!! Congratulations to the 6th grade Future City Team “Astro City” on their 2nd Place finish in the Future City Contest! Today several team members participated in three different interviews with judges from ND, NV, and Dubai! The team also won TWO special awards for “surveying” and “project management”! Great job, Miss Ziebarth and 6th grade!!!
