Open Gym & Swim Update 🏀🚫🏊♂️ There will be no Open Gym & Swim on Sunday, November 23rd, as the session has been canceled. We’ll take a short break and return after the first of the year. See you then, Lakers! 💛🐢
📅 Mark Your Calendars, Lakers! We’re excited to announce a special event on Monday, December 8th, from 5–7 PM — Turtle Lake is partnering with Louie’s Finer Meats to bring you a hands-on Sausage Making Class! 🌭👩🍳
Hosted right here at the Turtle Lake School District, this class is your chance to learn from the best in the business.
👉 $20 registration fee
👉 Limited to just 15 participants — spots will fill fast!
To register or learn more, contact Malissa Betz at mbetz@turtlelake.k12.wi.us
Don’t miss this fun and flavorful experience! 🎉
Hosted right here at the Turtle Lake School District, this class is your chance to learn from the best in the business.
👉 $20 registration fee
👉 Limited to just 15 participants — spots will fill fast!
To register or learn more, contact Malissa Betz at mbetz@turtlelake.k12.wi.us
Don’t miss this fun and flavorful experience! 🎉
🏀💛 Game Day, Lakers! The first girls' basketball game of the season is here! 💛🏀
Tonight at 7:00 PM, the Turtle Lake Girls Basketball team hits the road to take on the Ellsworth Panthers in Ellsworth.
Let’s kick off the season strong and show that Laker Pride loud and proud! 🐢
Go Lakers! 🎉🔥
Tonight at 7:00 PM, the Turtle Lake Girls Basketball team hits the road to take on the Ellsworth Panthers in Ellsworth.
Let’s kick off the season strong and show that Laker Pride loud and proud! 🐢
Go Lakers! 🎉🔥
⭐️ Student of the Week ⭐️ Say hello to Mason! 💛🐢
Mason has earned the title of Turtle Lake Elementary Student of the Week. Mason shows up each day with a positive attitude and a readiness to learn. He works hard in the classroom, brings great energy to every activity, and is always looking for ways to lend a helping hand. 🙌📚
Keep up the amazing work, Mason, we’re proud of you! 👏🌟
Mason has earned the title of Turtle Lake Elementary Student of the Week. Mason shows up each day with a positive attitude and a readiness to learn. He works hard in the classroom, brings great energy to every activity, and is always looking for ways to lend a helping hand. 🙌📚
Keep up the amazing work, Mason, we’re proud of you! 👏🌟
💛🐢 Honoring a Community Partner: Lake Country Dairy 🐢💛
The School District of Turtle Lake is proud to recognize Lake Country Dairy as part of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards’ 2025 Business Honor Roll Program! This honor highlights local businesses that go above and beyond in supporting schools through resources, opportunities, and community partnership.
Pictured: Gary Gosda of Lake Country Dairy and School Board President Bill Muench.
Lake Country Dairy has been an incredible supporter of our district. Over the past year, they generously contributed $50,000 to the Turtle Lake track renovation project, support that made the completion of this major project possible. 🏃♂️🏃♀️💙
On behalf of the entire district, we extend our sincere gratitude to Lake Country Dairy for investing in our students, our school, and our community’s future leaders. ❤️✨
The School District of Turtle Lake is proud to recognize Lake Country Dairy as part of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards’ 2025 Business Honor Roll Program! This honor highlights local businesses that go above and beyond in supporting schools through resources, opportunities, and community partnership.
Pictured: Gary Gosda of Lake Country Dairy and School Board President Bill Muench.
Lake Country Dairy has been an incredible supporter of our district. Over the past year, they generously contributed $50,000 to the Turtle Lake track renovation project, support that made the completion of this major project possible. 🏃♂️🏃♀️💙
On behalf of the entire district, we extend our sincere gratitude to Lake Country Dairy for investing in our students, our school, and our community’s future leaders. ❤️✨
The new pack has formed. It's small, but strong, so it can grow!
🦅 Join the Adventure @ Pack 59's 1st Meeting
📅 Tuesday, Nov 18th
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Turtle Lake School IMC
Pack 59 is forming right here in the Turtle Lake / Clayton area — and your family is invited to be part of the excitement! Bring your child and discover all the fun, adventure, and friendships that come with being a Cub Scout. From camping and crafts to pinewood derbies and community service, Cub Scouts helps kids build confidence, learn new skills, and have fun with friends — all while growing into future leaders. Parents will learn how the program works and how to get started. Kids will enjoy hands-on scouting activities and meet others their age.
👦👧 Boys and girls in grades K–5 are welcome!
💬 Questions? Message us here or email darryl.dahl@scouting.org for details.
Let’s build something great together — join us and help kickstart Pack 59! 🏕️🔥
🦅 Join the Adventure @ Pack 59's 1st Meeting
📅 Tuesday, Nov 18th
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Turtle Lake School IMC
Pack 59 is forming right here in the Turtle Lake / Clayton area — and your family is invited to be part of the excitement! Bring your child and discover all the fun, adventure, and friendships that come with being a Cub Scout. From camping and crafts to pinewood derbies and community service, Cub Scouts helps kids build confidence, learn new skills, and have fun with friends — all while growing into future leaders. Parents will learn how the program works and how to get started. Kids will enjoy hands-on scouting activities and meet others their age.
👦👧 Boys and girls in grades K–5 are welcome!
💬 Questions? Message us here or email darryl.dahl@scouting.org for details.
Let’s build something great together — join us and help kickstart Pack 59! 🏕️🔥
🎄🇺🇸 Holiday Cheer for Our Troops: Round 2! Did you miss out last weekend? No worries, you’ve got another chance to join in the fun! 🎉
Come to Open Gym & Swim this Sunday, November 16th, from 1:30–3:30 PM and help VFW Post 8512 create heartfelt Holiday Cards for Our Troops! ❤️✉️💙
All materials are provided; just bring your creativity and holiday spirit as we send love and gratitude to our deployed military members this season. 🎅🏼🖍️
Come to Open Gym & Swim this Sunday, November 16th, from 1:30–3:30 PM and help VFW Post 8512 create heartfelt Holiday Cards for Our Troops! ❤️✉️💙
All materials are provided; just bring your creativity and holiday spirit as we send love and gratitude to our deployed military members this season. 🎅🏼🖍️
🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes at Turtle Lake: Veterans Program Photo Recap 🇺🇸
This week, Turtle Lake School District proudly hosted our annual Veterans Day Program, and we wanted to share some photos from the event. We were honored to welcome veterans from Turtle Lake Post 137 who joined us for this special event. ❤️🤍💙
A heartfelt thank-you to our Keynote Speaker, Willis Selle, U.S. Army Veteran and grandfather of senior Nic Betz, for sharing his powerful words and story, reminding us of the service, sacrifice, and courage of those who have worn our nation’s uniform. 🇺🇸✨
We are deeply grateful to every veteran and military family for your dedication to our country. Your service means more than words can express. Thank you for all you have done, and continue to do, for our freedom. ❤️💛🐢
📸 Photo credit: Dave Slack of Halco Press
This week, Turtle Lake School District proudly hosted our annual Veterans Day Program, and we wanted to share some photos from the event. We were honored to welcome veterans from Turtle Lake Post 137 who joined us for this special event. ❤️🤍💙
A heartfelt thank-you to our Keynote Speaker, Willis Selle, U.S. Army Veteran and grandfather of senior Nic Betz, for sharing his powerful words and story, reminding us of the service, sacrifice, and courage of those who have worn our nation’s uniform. 🇺🇸✨
We are deeply grateful to every veteran and military family for your dedication to our country. Your service means more than words can express. Thank you for all you have done, and continue to do, for our freedom. ❤️💛🐢
📸 Photo credit: Dave Slack of Halco Press
🎵🌟 On Saturday, November 8th, Michael Quechulpa Lee represented Turtle Lake incredibly, performing with the UW–Eau Claire High School Honors Band! 🎺👏 Michael was one of over 400 talented students from Wisconsin and Minnesota selected for this prestigious event. What an amazing accomplishment! 🙌💛❤️
We’re so proud of your dedication, talent, and hard work, Michael. Way to make Turtle Lake shine! 🐢🎶
We’re so proud of your dedication, talent, and hard work, Michael. Way to make Turtle Lake shine! 🐢🎶
🌟 Beast of the Week 🌟 Huge shoutout to last week’s standouts in Strength & Conditioning! 💪🔥 These students brought the energy, stayed locked in, and pushed themselves to the next level.
🏋️ 6th Hour: Hunter Benedict
🏋️ 7th Hour: Madison Quade & Caysen Daugherty
Your effort, consistency, and leadership in the weight room do not go unnoticed. Keep grinding, keep growing, and keep leading by example. 🐢💥
🏋️ 6th Hour: Hunter Benedict
🏋️ 7th Hour: Madison Quade & Caysen Daugherty
Your effort, consistency, and leadership in the weight room do not go unnoticed. Keep grinding, keep growing, and keep leading by example. 🐢💥
Turtle Lake Students at the Shell Lake Arts Center Middle School Band Festival! ✨🎶
On Thursday, November 6th, three of our outstanding middle school musicians represented Turtle Lake at the Shell Lake Arts Center Middle School Band Festival! 🥁🎵 These talented students were selected for their musical excellence and hard work:
🎼 Paige Schallock – Bass Clarinet
🎼 Gretchen Molls – Percussion
🎼 Raphael Albano – Bassoon
They spent the day rehearsing with other top student musicians and capped it off with an amazing concert performance that evening! Way to represent Turtle Lake with pride and passion, we’re so proud of you! 💛🐢❤️
📚✨ Author Visit: Mat Heagerty Inspires Turtle Lake Students! ✨📚
On November 5th, author Mat Heagerty visited Turtle Lake Elementary to share his story and creativity with our students! 🙌 Mat is the author of Lumberjackula (on this year’s Battle of the Books list!) and several other graphic novels. He spoke about his journey from a struggling dyslexic student to a published author. 💪
He encouraged students to embrace mistakes, accept help, work as a team, and advocate for themselves, all while showing how a graphic novel comes to life through live illustrations based on student ideas! 🎨🖊️
🍎💬 Fourteen lucky students even got to have lunch and a special Q&A with Mat in the IMC! ➡️ Swipe to see the three awesome drawings our Turtle Lake students created with Mat! You’ll love seeing their ideas come to life! 👏
We’re so grateful to Mat for visiting Turtle Lake and inspiring our young authors and artists to keep creating, learning, and dreaming big! 💛🐢❤️
On November 5th, author Mat Heagerty visited Turtle Lake Elementary to share his story and creativity with our students! 🙌 Mat is the author of Lumberjackula (on this year’s Battle of the Books list!) and several other graphic novels. He spoke about his journey from a struggling dyslexic student to a published author. 💪
He encouraged students to embrace mistakes, accept help, work as a team, and advocate for themselves, all while showing how a graphic novel comes to life through live illustrations based on student ideas! 🎨🖊️
🍎💬 Fourteen lucky students even got to have lunch and a special Q&A with Mat in the IMC! ➡️ Swipe to see the three awesome drawings our Turtle Lake students created with Mat! You’ll love seeing their ideas come to life! 👏
We’re so grateful to Mat for visiting Turtle Lake and inspiring our young authors and artists to keep creating, learning, and dreaming big! 💛🐢❤️
FFA Volleyball Fun! 🌾🏐 💛 The Turtle Lake FFA hit the court in Amery for a friendly volleyball tournament against other area FFA chapters! They had an awesome time competing, connecting, and showing that Laker spirit. 🙌
🎶 Spanish III students joined Locotubre, an international music competition where students listened to and ranked songs from across the Spanish-speaking world. 🌎🎵
🏆 Congratulations to McKayla Pittman, who took the championship title with the best bracket in our Turtle Lake Spanish III class! McKayla has an incredible ear for music and a great sense of rhythm!👏
¡buen trabajo! 💛❤️
🏆 Congratulations to McKayla Pittman, who took the championship title with the best bracket in our Turtle Lake Spanish III class! McKayla has an incredible ear for music and a great sense of rhythm!👏
¡buen trabajo! 💛❤️
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day from Turtle Lake Schools! 🇺🇸
Today, we honor and thank all who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. ❤️💙
A reminder that our Veterans Day Program will be held today from 9:30–10:15 AM at the Turtle Lake School District. This event is open to the public, and all are welcome to join us in showing appreciation for our nation’s heroes.
Thank you, Veterans, we salute you! 🙏🇺🇸
Today, we honor and thank all who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. ❤️💙
A reminder that our Veterans Day Program will be held today from 9:30–10:15 AM at the Turtle Lake School District. This event is open to the public, and all are welcome to join us in showing appreciation for our nation’s heroes.
Thank you, Veterans, we salute you! 🙏🇺🇸
💙 World Diabetes Day – November 14th. This Friday, let’s come together to spread awareness and show support for those affected by diabetes by wearing BLUE! 💙
Join the School District of Turtle Lake in recognizing World Diabetes Day, a reminder of the importance of health, education, and community support. 💪🏼🐢
Join the School District of Turtle Lake in recognizing World Diabetes Day, a reminder of the importance of health, education, and community support. 💪🏼🐢
From Classroom 👩🏫 to Lunch Line 🥬
Learning meets lunch! 🌱 Our horticulture students have been busy growing hydroponic lettuce right in the classroom. This week, they harvested their crop to share with the food service team. Now their hard work is being enjoyed by students at the salad bar! 🥗💚 Yummmmmm!
Learning meets lunch! 🌱 Our horticulture students have been busy growing hydroponic lettuce right in the classroom. This week, they harvested their crop to share with the food service team. Now their hard work is being enjoyed by students at the salad bar! 🥗💚 Yummmmmm!
🌾We’re still smiling, thinking back on all the fun we had at our FFA Alumni Night, filled with snacks, games, laughter, and a great movie! 🍿😄 Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a memorable evening! 💛🐢
🎄 🎅 The Turtle Lake Jingle Bell Run is back and is only ONE MONTH away! 🏃♂️
Last year’s Jingle Bell Run helped fund the Turtle Lake School Track Revitalization Project, and thanks to your support, our track is now complete! 🐢🏃♂️ This year, the 2nd Annual Turtle Lake Jingle Bell Run & Kids Fun Run will raise funds to help the Village of Turtle Lake update the Village Park.💛
📅 Sunday, December 7th
🕐 Run begins at 1 PM
The event will take place alongside the 38th Annual FFA Alumni Toy & Craft Show (9 AM–3 PM), so you can shop, cheer, and join in the fun all in one place! 🎁✨ All activities starting at 📍 Turtle Lake Schools!
Let’s lace up, spread some holiday cheer, and support our community together! ❤️💛
⭐️ Student of the Week ⭐️ Last week (week of October 27th), our Student of the Week was Emma! 👏
Emma has shown incredible leadership and responsibility in Physical Education class. She’s always willing to help set up or put away equipment, and she’s someone we can count on to get things done efficiently. Not only that, but she gives 100% effort every single day! 💪🐢
Way to go, Emma, your hard work and positive attitude make you a true Laker role model! 💛❤️
Emma has shown incredible leadership and responsibility in Physical Education class. She’s always willing to help set up or put away equipment, and she’s someone we can count on to get things done efficiently. Not only that, but she gives 100% effort every single day! 💪🐢
Way to go, Emma, your hard work and positive attitude make you a true Laker role model! 💛❤️
