Employment Opportunities
Sunburst Schools is seeking talented and dedicated individuals to join our awesome team. We are looking to fill the following positions:
**Guidance Counselor
**School Cook
**High School Head and Assistant Volleyball Coaches
**Junior High Volleyball Coaches
If you are interested, please contact Superintendent Tyler Bucklin at 406-937-2811.
Sunburst Schools is seeking talented and dedicated individuals to join our awesome team. We are looking to fill the following positions:
**Guidance Counselor
**School Cook
**High School Head and Assistant Volleyball Coaches
**Junior High Volleyball Coaches
If you are interested, please contact Superintendent Tyler Bucklin at 406-937-2811.
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!
Our 3rd-6th graders had a great time learning about mime techniques during their MCT Workshop yesterday!
MCT directors paid a visit to all K-2 students this week. Students had the opportunity to participate in a fun and engaging workshop.
Biology got crafty with their DNA studies. We made DNA keychains and DNA origami.
Sunburst Elementary Yearbooks
Yearbook information was sent home a few weeks ago! Please remember that you can still purchase a yearbook through Friday, April 10, 2026.
Yearbooks cost $15 and are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please submit your payment via check to Sunburst Schools and your form to receive your yearbook.
Yearbook information was sent home a few weeks ago! Please remember that you can still purchase a yearbook through Friday, April 10, 2026.
Yearbooks cost $15 and are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please submit your payment via check to Sunburst Schools and your form to receive your yearbook.
Student of the Month
The Sunburst Schools February 2026 Students of the Month were recognized at the March Sunburst School Board Meeting. The high school student of the month was Senior Tanner Heaton. The junior high student of the month was 8th grader Grayson Buckley. Mr. Dunk shared the staffs' reasoning for nominating these students and why the staff felt they were worthy candidates to be recognized. The board commended Tanner and Grayson for their great efforts. Both students were present and had their picture taken with the board. The students will receive a certificate for being named Student of the Month.
The Sunburst Schools February 2026 Students of the Month were recognized at the March Sunburst School Board Meeting. The high school student of the month was Senior Tanner Heaton. The junior high student of the month was 8th grader Grayson Buckley. Mr. Dunk shared the staffs' reasoning for nominating these students and why the staff felt they were worthy candidates to be recognized. The board commended Tanner and Grayson for their great efforts. Both students were present and had their picture taken with the board. The students will receive a certificate for being named Student of the Month.
MCT presents "The Secret Garden"
The Missoula Children's Theatres' production of "The Secret Garden" will be performed this Friday, March 27, 2026, at the NTCHS Auditorium with a matinee performance at 1pm and an evening performance at 6pm. Please come and support our Kindergarten-8th grade students as they have put in a tremendous amount of time and work to put on this excellent show for our community.
The cost for admittance will be: $6 - Adults; $4 - students; FREE - Preschoolers and Seniors
The Missoula Children's Theatres' production of "The Secret Garden" will be performed this Friday, March 27, 2026, at the NTCHS Auditorium with a matinee performance at 1pm and an evening performance at 6pm. Please come and support our Kindergarten-8th grade students as they have put in a tremendous amount of time and work to put on this excellent show for our community.
The cost for admittance will be: $6 - Adults; $4 - students; FREE - Preschoolers and Seniors
Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for March 23-29, 2026
March 23-27
Missoula Children’s Theater “The Secret Garden” with practices Monday-Thursday and a performance on Friday.
Wednesday, March 25
ACT Test for Juniors
Friday, March 27
MCT Presents the Secret Garden with performances at 1pm and 6pm
HS Track @ Cut Bank - Field Events 9am/Track Events 10am: departure 7am
HS Golf @ Shelby 9 Hole - Shotgun start 10am: departure at 8am
All Stair Choir in Missoula: depart at 6am
Saturday, March 28
All Stair Choir in Missoula
Sunday, March 29
All Stair Choir in Missoula
State Science Fair in Missoula (March 29th-31st): depart at 11:30am
March 23-27
Missoula Children’s Theater “The Secret Garden” with practices Monday-Thursday and a performance on Friday.
Wednesday, March 25
ACT Test for Juniors
Friday, March 27
MCT Presents the Secret Garden with performances at 1pm and 6pm
HS Track @ Cut Bank - Field Events 9am/Track Events 10am: departure 7am
HS Golf @ Shelby 9 Hole - Shotgun start 10am: departure at 8am
All Stair Choir in Missoula: depart at 6am
Saturday, March 28
All Stair Choir in Missoula
Sunday, March 29
All Stair Choir in Missoula
State Science Fair in Missoula (March 29th-31st): depart at 11:30am
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
