Welcome Kindergarten Students!
The class of 2039 had their first ever first day of school today! They are a small but mighty group! We are excited to welcome them to Sunburst Schools!
The class of 2039 had their first ever first day of school today! They are a small but mighty group! We are excited to welcome them to Sunburst Schools!
New Communication Platform!
Sunburst Schools is rolling out a new way to provide communication and information between students, teachers, coaches, and parents! This new tool utilizes our Sunburst Schools App (Android/Apple free download).
Parents should have received an invite with a link to register for this new information and communication platform This invite will provide a link to our new platform. If you are having issues, the URL link below will provide more information to assist parents and guide them through the process of registering and being setup to receive important communication. If you did not receive an invite, one will hopefully be coming soon! You can also utilize your mobile number and likely have access to this new tool.
We appreciate your patience as we expect some challenges as we transition to this new communication platform, but we are excited about the opportunity for all communication and school information to be available in one simple phone app!
For more details or information about Rooms, please utilize the link below.
https://info.apptegy.com/for-parents-and-guardians
Sunburst Schools is rolling out a new way to provide communication and information between students, teachers, coaches, and parents! This new tool utilizes our Sunburst Schools App (Android/Apple free download).
Parents should have received an invite with a link to register for this new information and communication platform This invite will provide a link to our new platform. If you are having issues, the URL link below will provide more information to assist parents and guide them through the process of registering and being setup to receive important communication. If you did not receive an invite, one will hopefully be coming soon! You can also utilize your mobile number and likely have access to this new tool.
We appreciate your patience as we expect some challenges as we transition to this new communication platform, but we are excited about the opportunity for all communication and school information to be available in one simple phone app!
For more details or information about Rooms, please utilize the link below.
https://info.apptegy.com/for-parents-and-guardians
XC in Cut Bank Today!
The Refiner and Wildcat Cross Country Teams competes in Cut Bank today, Friday, August 28! Good luck runners!
The Refiner and Wildcat Cross Country Teams competes in Cut Bank today, Friday, August 28! Good luck runners!
Are you ready for some football!
The Refiner and Wildcat football teams travel to White Sulphur Springs for games today, Friday, August 28. The Wildcats play at 4pm. Kickoff for the Refiner game is at 6pm!
The Refiner and Wildcat football teams travel to White Sulphur Springs for games today, Friday, August 28. The Wildcats play at 4pm. Kickoff for the Refiner game is at 6pm!
Sunburst Schools Football Co-Op
Sunburst Schools is extremely excited to be in a football cooperative with Milk River Ridge School out of Milk River, Alberta, Canada! Students from Sunburst Schools and Milk River Ridge School will be teaming up as Refiners (grades 9-12) and Wildcats (grades 5-8) on the football field this season!
This incredible partnership took some time to develop as it required approval from each school as well as multiple agencies including the Montana High School Association and Sports School Alberta. Athletic Director Jeff Nix from Sunburst and Athletic Director Lara Johannsen from Milk River Ridge worked tirelessly to develop this awesome opportunity for our kids!
Thank you to Mr. Nix, Superintendent Bucklin, Coach Bye, Mrs. Johannsen, Principal Miller, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Canadian Border Services Agency for your assistance in bringing this awesome opportunity together for our students.
From our knowledge, this is the only partnership like this that exists in Montana. We do not know whether there are other state/provincial teams across the northern border, but we are incredibly excited about this co-op between our schools for the good of our kids!
Thus, at all future football games, we proudly welcome our neighbors from the north as we hopefully cheer our boys to victory!
Sunburst Schools is extremely excited to be in a football cooperative with Milk River Ridge School out of Milk River, Alberta, Canada! Students from Sunburst Schools and Milk River Ridge School will be teaming up as Refiners (grades 9-12) and Wildcats (grades 5-8) on the football field this season!
This incredible partnership took some time to develop as it required approval from each school as well as multiple agencies including the Montana High School Association and Sports School Alberta. Athletic Director Jeff Nix from Sunburst and Athletic Director Lara Johannsen from Milk River Ridge worked tirelessly to develop this awesome opportunity for our kids!
Thank you to Mr. Nix, Superintendent Bucklin, Coach Bye, Mrs. Johannsen, Principal Miller, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Canadian Border Services Agency for your assistance in bringing this awesome opportunity together for our students.
From our knowledge, this is the only partnership like this that exists in Montana. We do not know whether there are other state/provincial teams across the northern border, but we are incredibly excited about this co-op between our schools for the good of our kids!
Thus, at all future football games, we proudly welcome our neighbors from the north as we hopefully cheer our boys to victory!
Volleyball Begins
The Refiner and Wildcat teams have their first game tonight, Thursday, August 27, in Sunburst vs. North Star! The Wildcats play at 5pm followed by the Refiners girls 20 minutes later (around 6pm).
The Refiner and Wildcat teams have their first game tonight, Thursday, August 27, in Sunburst vs. North Star! The Wildcats play at 5pm followed by the Refiners girls 20 minutes later (around 6pm).
Fourth grade had fun learning about our class store while discovering valuable life skills about economies, spending vs. saving, renting vs. buying, and budgeting!
First Day of School!
Sunburst Schools' first day of school will be Wednesday, August 26, 2026! We are excited to begin another school year!
Kindergarten-6th start at 8:15am!
7th-12th students begin at 8:00am!
Sunburst Schools' first day of school will be Wednesday, August 26, 2026! We are excited to begin another school year!
Kindergarten-6th start at 8:15am!
7th-12th students begin at 8:00am!
Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for August 24-August 29, 2026
Thursday, August 27
VB vs. North Star 5pm JH |+20 V
Friday, August 28
FB @ White Sulphur Springs 4pm JH | 6pm V: Departure – 10:15 am
XC @ Cut Bank: 3pm JH |4:20pm HS
Thursday, August 27
VB vs. North Star 5pm JH |+20 V
Friday, August 28
FB @ White Sulphur Springs 4pm JH | 6pm V: Departure – 10:15 am
XC @ Cut Bank: 3pm JH |4:20pm HS
Back to School Night
Elementary students (Kindergarten-6th grade) and parents are encouraged to attend back to school night tonight, Monday, August 24th, 2026, from 6-7pm.
Elementary students (Kindergarten-6th grade) and parents are encouraged to attend back to school night tonight, Monday, August 24th, 2026, from 6-7pm.
HS & JH Registration
7th-9th grade - August 20 from 4-6 pm
7th-9th grade - August 20 from 4-6 pm
Wildcat Football 26
The JH Wildcat Football Schedule has been updated (see below). All sports current sports schedules are available at: https://www.sunburst.k12.mt.us/page/athletics
The JH Wildcat Football Schedule has been updated (see below). All sports current sports schedules are available at: https://www.sunburst.k12.mt.us/page/athletics
Refiner & Wildcat Volleyball 2026
Please see the updated Refiner and Wildcat volleyball schedules below. In addition, pdf versions of schedules can be found on our website at: https://www.sunburst.k12.mt.us/page/athletics
Please see the updated Refiner and Wildcat volleyball schedules below. In addition, pdf versions of schedules can be found on our website at: https://www.sunburst.k12.mt.us/page/athletics
Registration for HS & JH Students
Today, Wednesday, August 19th is for students entering 10th-12th grade!
Today, Wednesday, August 19th is for students entering 10th-12th grade!
Refiner Football Schedule Change!
The Refiner football schedule underwent some changes as some 6 man teams from around the state were unable to field teams this year.
The new schedule is below. Please note that our first game will be at White Sulphur Springs on Friday, August 28th, at 6pm. Our first home game will be on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, vs. Noxon at 6pm.
NTCHS is excited to welcome our new teammates from Milk River Ridge School from Milk River, Alberta, Canada. We have many boys coming down to join our high school and junior high teams!
The Refiner football schedule underwent some changes as some 6 man teams from around the state were unable to field teams this year.
The new schedule is below. Please note that our first game will be at White Sulphur Springs on Friday, August 28th, at 6pm. Our first home game will be on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, vs. Noxon at 6pm.
NTCHS is excited to welcome our new teammates from Milk River Ridge School from Milk River, Alberta, Canada. We have many boys coming down to join our high school and junior high teams!
Back to School Night
Elementary Kindergarten-6th Grade back to school night will be on Monday, August 24, 2026 from 6-7pm. Please note that this is a change from the initial date!
**Come meet your teacher!
**Get your school supplies put away in your desk and find your locker space!
**Complete needed forms and pay fees
www.sunburst.k12.mt.us
406-937-2816
Elementary Kindergarten-6th Grade back to school night will be on Monday, August 24, 2026 from 6-7pm. Please note that this is a change from the initial date!
**Come meet your teacher!
**Get your school supplies put away in your desk and find your locker space!
**Complete needed forms and pay fees
www.sunburst.k12.mt.us
406-937-2816
HS & JH Registration
10th-12th grade -August 19 from 4-6 pm
7th-9th grade - August 20 from 4-6 pm
10th-12th grade -August 19 from 4-6 pm
7th-9th grade - August 20 from 4-6 pm
JH sports will have practice for this Wednesday only (Aug 19, 2026):
FB - 630am
VB - 5pm
XC - 7am
FB - 630am
VB - 5pm
XC - 7am
JH Practices Begin August 17, 2026!
JH Volleyball participants should be entering 4th-8th grade.
JH Football participants should be entering 5th-8th grade.
JH Cross county participants should be entering 6th-8th grade.
Mrs. Richmond just attended the National History Day conference and they announced the 4th and 5th grade state winners. Out of two hundred 4th and 5th graders who participated across the state, the Grand Champion Award was a tie between Molly and Kaye! Congratulations to Molly and Kaye for this amazing accomplishment!
