Teacher Appreciation Week
This week, May 4-8, 2026, is teacher appreciation week! Sunburst Schools appreciated and values our teachers!
This week, May 4-8, 2026, is teacher appreciation week! Sunburst Schools appreciated and values our teachers!
Field Day
Sunburst Elementary Field day was held on a Friday, May 1, 2026. Our students competed in events including the 50 meter dash, the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, the 400 meter dash, the broad jump, and the softball throw.
Students competed hard, did their best, and did a great job of cheering on and encouraging their peers!
Special thanks to Deb Brandon and Annie Dunk for helping with ribbons. In addition, thank you to our high school student helpers whose efforts in timing, measuring, and being a positive role model for our youth were greatly appreciated.
Sunburst Elementary Field day was held on a Friday, May 1, 2026. Our students competed in events including the 50 meter dash, the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, the 400 meter dash, the broad jump, and the softball throw.
Students competed hard, did their best, and did a great job of cheering on and encouraging their peers!
Special thanks to Deb Brandon and Annie Dunk for helping with ribbons. In addition, thank you to our high school student helpers whose efforts in timing, measuring, and being a positive role model for our youth were greatly appreciated.
Refiner & Wildcat Activities for the week of May 4-10, 2026
Monday, May 4
HS Track meet @ Rudyard - 3pm first event: Depart after Lunch 12:45pm
Tuesday, May 5
HS Track @ Top 8 – Great Falls: Depart 8:15am (pending events qualified for)
Thursday, May 7
Elem Spring Concert @ 2pm - elem gym
HS/JH Spring Concert @ 7pm - NTC Auditorium
Friday, May 8
Senior Class Trip to Helena
AG Day for 3rd/4th grade
HS Golf @ Cut Bank -9am: Depart 7:30am
Froshmore Track Meet (9th/10th grade only) @ Power -1pm first event: Depart – 10:45am
Saturday, May 9
JH Track meet @ Power 10am first event: Depart @ 7:30 from HS
Monday, May 4
HS Track meet @ Rudyard - 3pm first event: Depart after Lunch 12:45pm
Tuesday, May 5
HS Track @ Top 8 – Great Falls: Depart 8:15am (pending events qualified for)
Thursday, May 7
Elem Spring Concert @ 2pm - elem gym
HS/JH Spring Concert @ 7pm - NTC Auditorium
Friday, May 8
Senior Class Trip to Helena
AG Day for 3rd/4th grade
HS Golf @ Cut Bank -9am: Depart 7:30am
Froshmore Track Meet (9th/10th grade only) @ Power -1pm first event: Depart – 10:45am
Saturday, May 9
JH Track meet @ Power 10am first event: Depart @ 7:30 from HS
Job well done by our students at the State Music Festival! They all had spectacular performances with wonderful adjudicators!
Field Day Thanks!
Sunburst Schools wishes to thank Toby Pickering from the Town of Sunburst for sweeping the streets, Ben McAlpine and the Sunburst Fire Department for spraying the streets off, and the Logan Health Ambulance Crew for their presence at today's field day. Thanks for helping make our field day a fun and safe experience for our students!
Sunburst Schools wishes to thank Toby Pickering from the Town of Sunburst for sweeping the streets, Ben McAlpine and the Sunburst Fire Department for spraying the streets off, and the Logan Health Ambulance Crew for their presence at today's field day. Thanks for helping make our field day a fun and safe experience for our students!
Fourth grade did well presenting their National History Day projects to the judges today!
Special Awards
Native American Studies Award: Barynt Chilton
Best Use of Primary Sources Award: Sawyer Buckley
3rd Place: Barynt Chilton
2nd Place: Amalia Clark
1st Place: Kaye Peterson
I am so proud of each of these students and how hard they've worked on these projects all year long!
Thank you Ms. Lori for all you do at the Elementary School. We really appreciate you!
K-6 Field Day
K-6 Field Day is this Friday, May 1st, beginning at 12pm at Sunburst Elementary School. Students will compete in running, throwing, and jumping events!
**Students should wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle!
*Students that are 5-7 years old should were RED shirts.
*Students that are 8-9 years old should wear BLUE shirts.
*Students that are 10-12 years old should wear WHITE shirts.
K-6 Field Day is this Friday, May 1st, beginning at 12pm at Sunburst Elementary School. Students will compete in running, throwing, and jumping events!
**Students should wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle!
*Students that are 5-7 years old should were RED shirts.
*Students that are 8-9 years old should wear BLUE shirts.
*Students that are 10-12 years old should wear WHITE shirts.
The April issue of The Refiner is now available for online viewing at https://www.sunburst.k12.mt.us/page/refiner-newspaper
Spring Music Concerts
Please mark your calendars for the Spring Music Concerts at Sunburst Schools!
The Sunburst Elementary Concert will be on Thursday, May 7th, beginning at 2pm in the Sunburst Elementary Gym.
The 7-12 Spring Program will be Thursday, May 7th at 7pm at the NTC Auditorium.
Both programs will be streamed over the Sunburst Schools Facebook Page.
Please mark your calendars for the Spring Music Concerts at Sunburst Schools!
The Sunburst Elementary Concert will be on Thursday, May 7th, beginning at 2pm in the Sunburst Elementary Gym.
The 7-12 Spring Program will be Thursday, May 7th at 7pm at the NTC Auditorium.
Both programs will be streamed over the Sunburst Schools Facebook Page.
These Jr.High students represented our school so well at the National History Day state convention. While we didnt walk away with any awards this year, a new passion for history has begun in a couple of these young ladies! We had an incredible time and were lucky to watch Hasan Davis's living history of York. We were also able to participate in an incredibly motivating workshop that invoked many deep thoughts about writing our own stories and finding out the stories of those less known.
Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for April 27-May 2, 2026
Monday, April 27
Preschool Screening
Tuesday, April 28
Native American Music Assembly
Wednesday, April 29
3rd Grade Field Trip to Great Falls
HS Golf @ Shelby – 9am shotgun (rescheduled): Departure @ 745am
Thursday, April 30
HS Track @ Browning Meet - Field 1pm/ Track 1pm: Depart @ 10:30 am
State Music @ Helena: Transit Depart – 3:45pm
Friday, May 1
K-6 Field Day
State Music @ Helena
HS Golf @ Choteau – 9am: Depart – TBD
JH Track @ Cut Bank – 9am Field/11am Track: Departure @ 7:45am
Saturday, May 2
HS Track @ Great Falls Memorial – Field 9am/Track 10am: Departure 6:15am
Monday, April 27
Preschool Screening
Tuesday, April 28
Native American Music Assembly
Wednesday, April 29
3rd Grade Field Trip to Great Falls
HS Golf @ Shelby – 9am shotgun (rescheduled): Departure @ 745am
Thursday, April 30
HS Track @ Browning Meet - Field 1pm/ Track 1pm: Depart @ 10:30 am
State Music @ Helena: Transit Depart – 3:45pm
Friday, May 1
K-6 Field Day
State Music @ Helena
HS Golf @ Choteau – 9am: Depart – TBD
JH Track @ Cut Bank – 9am Field/11am Track: Departure @ 7:45am
Saturday, May 2
HS Track @ Great Falls Memorial – Field 9am/Track 10am: Departure 6:15am
Fourth grade blew it out of the water with their NHD projects today! Now they're ready to present to the judges next week!
All are welcome to attend next Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00p.m. at the Marias Museum Annex building in Shelby!
Ballots are due by May 5, 2026! Please vote!
First Graders enjoyed Beach Day on Wednesday! A day of excitement, discovery, and fascinating tide pool facts!
Spring Sports Cancellations
The following events have been cancelled. At this time, there is no new known date for these meets to be rescheduled.
Golf @ Shelby - April 23, 2026 - CANCELLED
JH Track @ Shelby - April 24 - CANCELLED
HS Track @ Shelby - April 25 - CANCELLED
The following events have been cancelled. At this time, there is no new known date for these meets to be rescheduled.
Golf @ Shelby - April 23, 2026 - CANCELLED
JH Track @ Shelby - April 24 - CANCELLED
HS Track @ Shelby - April 25 - CANCELLED
Thank you to our District Clerk, Dan Nau, for all he does. We appreciate all that you do! Happy Business Professional's Day!
Thank you to our wonderful High School Secretary, Val McAlpine, for all she does. You are truly appreciated! Happy Professional Administration Day!
Come see these awesome Montana history projects on Friday anytime between 10:30 and 11:30a.m. in the Elementary School Library. 4th grade students have spent all year researching, sourcing, corroborating, contextualizing and creating these incredible exhibit boards.
Sunburst Schools Job Opportunities
