After crushing their 3rd quarter AR goals, the 3rd grade class took a well-earned trip to Barb Wired Coffee for some sweet treats. The kids loved their ice cream cones and enjoyed the stroll outside!
Leprechaun Week brought the mischief—and our 2nd & 3rd graders were ready for it! 🍀 From sneaky surprises to classroom shenanigans, it was a week full of laughter, creativity, and learning about the beautiful Emerald Isle. Cheerio 'til next year!
Easter Egg Hunt
The annual Sunburst Elementary Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, starting at 10:30am. Preschool students aged 0-5 are welcome to attend the egg hunt which will be located by the south elementary lawn area (by kindergarten door).
Elementary school students in Kindergarten-3rd grade will also have their easter egg hunt at that same time!
The annual Sunburst Elementary Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, starting at 10:30am. Preschool students aged 0-5 are welcome to attend the egg hunt which will be located by the south elementary lawn area (by kindergarten door).
Elementary school students in Kindergarten-3rd grade will also have their easter egg hunt at that same time!
Preschool Screening
All parents with children 0-5 years old are encouraged to attend the Sunburst Elementary Preschool screening on Monday, April 27, 2026, from 9-11:30am. Please call the elementary office at 406-937-2816 to schedule an appointment!
Areas that will be screened include: hearing, vision, speech & language, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and cognitive skills.
All parents with children 0-5 years old are encouraged to attend the Sunburst Elementary Preschool screening on Monday, April 27, 2026, from 9-11:30am. Please call the elementary office at 406-937-2816 to schedule an appointment!
Areas that will be screened include: hearing, vision, speech & language, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and cognitive skills.
Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
Thank you to all of our wonderful bus drivers! We appreciate you safely getting our students to and from school, as well as longer trips for those special field trips and sporting events!
4th grade is having fun in our Environments unit in science. We just wrapped up writing comparison paragraphs about deserts and tropical rainforests, and today we made our very own terrariums!
Missoula Children's Theatre
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) returns to Sunburst the week of March 23-27, 2026. This year's play will be "The Secret Garden."
Permission slips for participation in MCT were sent home on March 4, 2026, and must be turned in by Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:30.
All students in Kindergarten-12th grade are encouraged to participate!
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) returns to Sunburst the week of March 23-27, 2026. This year's play will be "The Secret Garden."
Permission slips for participation in MCT were sent home on March 4, 2026, and must be turned in by Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:30.
All students in Kindergarten-12th grade are encouraged to participate!
Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for March 16-22, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
First practice for HS Track & HS Golf
Picture day for HS Track and HS Golf
Wednesday, March 18
Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Thursday, March 19
State FCCLA in Bozeman
Friday, March 20
State FCCLA in Bozeman
End of 3rd Quarter
Saturday, March 21
State FCCLA in Bozeman
Monday, March 16, 2026
First practice for HS Track & HS Golf
Picture day for HS Track and HS Golf
Wednesday, March 18
Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Thursday, March 19
State FCCLA in Bozeman
Friday, March 20
State FCCLA in Bozeman
End of 3rd Quarter
Saturday, March 21
State FCCLA in Bozeman
2025-26 10-C All Conference
Congratulations to the NTC Refiners that were selected to make the All Conference teams. For the girls, Ella Samsal was chosen for the 2nd team. For the boys, Nick Bucklin was selected as a 1st team player and Ethan Samsal was chosen for the 2nd team.
The complete District 10-C teams are listed below.
2025-2026 10-C Girls All Conference
1st Team
CJI: Brynn Kammerzell - 11
CJI: Brie Mattson - 11
CJI: Scarlet Sundgren - 10
PDB: Kayley Chapman-Roberts - 12
CJI: MaRae Smail - 12
2nd Team
CJI: Mariah Ramberg - 12
Sunburst: Ella Samsal - 12
Augusta: Cerenity Hjorth - 11
PDB: Laurlynn Harrell - 12
PDB: Zoey Schoonover - 10
10-C Girls Coach of the Year: PDB - Randall Reeve
2025-26 10-C Boys Basketball All Conference
1st Team
CJI: Ryland St. John - 12
CJI: Kody Standiford - 12
CJI: Cooper Streit - 12
CJI: Dane Grammar - 11
Sunburst: Nick Bucklin - 10
Ht Butte: Stone La'Roque - 10
2nd Team
Augusta: Ryan Arps - 12
CJI: Elijah Sanders - 12
Ht Butte: Noah Aims Back - 10
Sunburst: Ethan Samsal - 10
Ht Butte: Charles Shortman - 12
Ht Butte: Aden Wagner - 12
10-C Boys Coach of the Year: CJI - Joe Horel
Congratulations to the NTC Refiners that were selected to make the All Conference teams. For the girls, Ella Samsal was chosen for the 2nd team. For the boys, Nick Bucklin was selected as a 1st team player and Ethan Samsal was chosen for the 2nd team.
The complete District 10-C teams are listed below.
2025-2026 10-C Girls All Conference
1st Team
CJI: Brynn Kammerzell - 11
CJI: Brie Mattson - 11
CJI: Scarlet Sundgren - 10
PDB: Kayley Chapman-Roberts - 12
CJI: MaRae Smail - 12
2nd Team
CJI: Mariah Ramberg - 12
Sunburst: Ella Samsal - 12
Augusta: Cerenity Hjorth - 11
PDB: Laurlynn Harrell - 12
PDB: Zoey Schoonover - 10
10-C Girls Coach of the Year: PDB - Randall Reeve
2025-26 10-C Boys Basketball All Conference
1st Team
CJI: Ryland St. John - 12
CJI: Kody Standiford - 12
CJI: Cooper Streit - 12
CJI: Dane Grammar - 11
Sunburst: Nick Bucklin - 10
Ht Butte: Stone La'Roque - 10
2nd Team
Augusta: Ryan Arps - 12
CJI: Elijah Sanders - 12
Ht Butte: Noah Aims Back - 10
Sunburst: Ethan Samsal - 10
Ht Butte: Charles Shortman - 12
Ht Butte: Aden Wagner - 12
10-C Boys Coach of the Year: CJI - Joe Horel
Spring Sports Pictures are Today!
Spring sports pictures for high school track and golf athletes will be taken today, Monday, January 16, 2026, by Lindsay Sandon Photo + Design.
Picture forms are available from the HS office or a pdf can be downloaded from this link:
https://aptg.co/pXK-hn
Spring sports pictures for high school track and golf athletes will be taken today, Monday, January 16, 2026, by Lindsay Sandon Photo + Design.
Picture forms are available from the HS office or a pdf can be downloaded from this link:
https://aptg.co/pXK-hn
2nd Grade Science Fair Results!
We are proud of how well our 2nd graders did at the Great Falls Regional Science Fair! They were excited to share their projects and did an awesome job presenting to judges. They received the awards listed below!
Merit Awards
Most Creative- Steven Nix
Technology-Maddy Robinson
Medicine and Health- Addie David
Engineering- Kavyk Campros-Tomsheck
Consumer Science- Bexlee Deboo
Consumer Science- Parker Bartosh
1st Place- Steven Nix
2nd Place- Addie David
3rd Place- Bexlee Deboo
We are proud of how well our 2nd graders did at the Great Falls Regional Science Fair! They were excited to share their projects and did an awesome job presenting to judges. They received the awards listed below!
Merit Awards
Most Creative- Steven Nix
Technology-Maddy Robinson
Medicine and Health- Addie David
Engineering- Kavyk Campros-Tomsheck
Consumer Science- Bexlee Deboo
Consumer Science- Parker Bartosh
1st Place- Steven Nix
2nd Place- Addie David
3rd Place- Bexlee Deboo
The high school research students got to see the science fair from the other side as they judged at the elementary fair in Great Falls. (They did a GREAT job!)
The 2nd graders participated at the Great Falls Regional Science Fair today. All of the students did an amazing job! Each student walked away with a ribbon, some goodies, and lots of fun memories!
The 2nd grade class did an amazing job presenting to their judges!
No School
Sunburst Schools will not have school on Friday, March 13, 2026! We hope everyone enjoys a nice 3 day weekend!
Sunburst Schools will not have school on Friday, March 13, 2026! We hope everyone enjoys a nice 3 day weekend!
School Cook Opening
Sunburst Schools has a tremendous lunch and breakfast program that serves nutritious and delicious meals daily. We are looking for a dedicated and team oriented individual that is interested in continuing our excellence in food service by working for approximately 8 hours a day (7am-3:30pm) as a cook. The starting salary for this position is $15.00 and could vary with experience. The position includes health benefits.
If you are interested in working in a fast and fun filled environment, please visit our school website at www.sunburst.k12.mt.us or stop by the business manager’s office to pick up an application. This position is open until filled.
If you have any questions please contact Tyler Bucklin at 937-2811 or at tbucklin@sunburst.k12.mt.us.
The 2nd graders practiced their presentations today with their big buddies. These kids are ready for science fair!
Missoula Children's Theatre
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) returns to Sunburst the week of March 23-27, 2026. This year's play will be "The Secret Garden."
Permission slips for participation in MCT will be coming home with students in Kindergarten-6th grade today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Permission slips must be turned in by Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:30.
All students in Kindergarten-12th grade are encouraged to participate!
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) returns to Sunburst the week of March 23-27, 2026. This year's play will be "The Secret Garden."
Permission slips for participation in MCT will be coming home with students in Kindergarten-6th grade today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Permission slips must be turned in by Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:30.
All students in Kindergarten-12th grade are encouraged to participate!
4th grade has started a new unit in social studies about government and tribal nations. To begin, students pieced together the MT Constitution preamble and then wrote each segment in their own words. They practiced reciting the preamble and we discussed different components of the constitution and the significance of the 1972 Constitutional Convention. Then, students came up with their own preamble for a Class Constitution!
A video is also available on the Sunburst School Facebook Page.
A video is also available on the Sunburst School Facebook Page.
Spring Sports Pictures
Spring sports pictures for high school track and golf athletes will be taken on Monday, January 16, 2026, by Lindsay Sandon Photo + Design.
Picture forms are available from the HS office or a pdf can be downloaded from this link:
https://aptg.co/pXK-hn
Spring sports pictures for high school track and golf athletes will be taken on Monday, January 16, 2026, by Lindsay Sandon Photo + Design.
Picture forms are available from the HS office or a pdf can be downloaded from this link:
https://aptg.co/pXK-hn
