Some 3D art to end our busy first week in 5th grade!
No School
Sunburst Schools will not have school on Monday, September 1, 2025, in obsevance of Labor Day.
We hope everyone has a fantastic 3 day weekend!
Friday's are for ART!!
Our lunch ladies, Miss Brandi and Miss Lorrie, could smell that 4th grade was enjoying some tasty books. They had to stop by and see how our "Book Tasting" was going. Students selected a book from five different genres to expose them to some new 'flavors' maybe they hadn't tried before! And, of course, we had to have a couple of treats to enjoy as well!
Thank You Northern Telephone Cooperative!
Northern Telephone Cooperative has agreed to provide wireless internet service to all attendees for events at the NTC Football Field Complex. This access will provide all visitor and Refiner fans with fantastic internet access!
Sunburst Schools wishes to thank Northern Telephone Cooperative for their continued support of Sunburst Schools.
Northern Telephone Cooperative has agreed to provide wireless internet service to all attendees for events at the NTC Football Field Complex. This access will provide all visitor and Refiner fans with fantastic internet access!
Sunburst Schools wishes to thank Northern Telephone Cooperative for their continued support of Sunburst Schools.
Refiner XC Race Day!
The Refiner Cross Country team opens their season with a meet at the Cut Bank Golf Course today! Race time for boys is 4:20pm and race time for girls is 5:00pm. Good luck runners!
The Refiner Cross Country team opens their season with a meet at the Cut Bank Golf Course today! Race time for boys is 4:20pm and race time for girls is 5:00pm. Good luck runners!
Refiner FB Season Opener is Today!
The Refiner football team will make the long trip to Noxon for a 7pm kickoff! Good luck Refiners!
The Refiner football team will make the long trip to Noxon for a 7pm kickoff! Good luck Refiners!
In this introduction to inquiry lesson, 4th graders learned some of the skills and strategies historians use to learn about the past. They analyzed artifacts to answer the mystery question: "What can you learn from someone's pockets?" The students then shared their claim, based on the evidence, about whose pockets the items belonged in. Each group was able to come to the conclusion that all artifacts were in President Lincoln's pockets on the night of his assassination.
Lady Refiner Game Day
The Lady Refiner VB team opens their season at Valier tonight at 6pm in a varsity only contest. Good luck Lady Refiners!
The Lady Refiner VB team opens their season at Valier tonight at 6pm in a varsity only contest. Good luck Lady Refiners!
Having a picture perfect first day in 4th grade!
On the first day of school, 4th graders were introduced to our exciting Classroom Economy program where they'll earn “Rich"mond Bucks for doing their job (attending school) and completing tasks like keeping their desk neat and using their planner. Students will learn important life skills like budgeting, saving money, and being responsible by paying weekly rent and shopping at our class store on Wednesdays. They have the opportunity to save and “buy” their desk, which will remove their rent but add in a small property tax! Today, they learned key vocabulary like ‘economy’, ‘deposit’, and ‘withdrawal’. As well as how to fill out their check register. It's going to be a fabulous year in 4th grade!
Sunburst Schools is looking for a Paraprofessional for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see the attachment for more details.
Sunburst Schools is looking for a transportation director. Please see the notice below.
Sunburst Volleyball Showcase Tournament
The Refiner Volleyball Team will be hosting a showcase tournament on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Please see below for tournament information.
Sunburst School Adult Passes and Northern C Passes are NOT valid for this event as it is an invitational tournament separate from the regular season activities. Sunburst Schools student passes will be accepted. The cost for attendance is: $10 adults; $5 for out of town students; Seniors - free.
The Refiner Volleyball Team will be hosting a showcase tournament on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Please see below for tournament information.
Sunburst School Adult Passes and Northern C Passes are NOT valid for this event as it is an invitational tournament separate from the regular season activities. Sunburst Schools student passes will be accepted. The cost for attendance is: $10 adults; $5 for out of town students; Seniors - free.
Welcome Class of 2038!
Today is first day of school for our new kindergarten students! Mrs. Nau is excited to welcome in 10 new students to Sunburst Schools!
Today is first day of school for our new kindergarten students! Mrs. Nau is excited to welcome in 10 new students to Sunburst Schools!
Ready to Go!
Some of the elementary staff took a quick picture this morning! They are very excited to welcome in their new students!
Some of the elementary staff took a quick picture this morning! They are very excited to welcome in their new students!
Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for the week of Aug. 25-Aug 31, 2025
Thursday, August 28
VB @Valier 6pm Varsity; Departure – 4pm
Friday, August 29
FB @ Noxon 7pm ; Departure – 8:15 am (return on Saturday)
XC @ Cut Bank 4:20pm; Departure – 2:30pm
Saturday, August 30
Sunburst Volleyball Showcase at HS & Elem Gyms
Thursday, August 28
VB @Valier 6pm Varsity; Departure – 4pm
Friday, August 29
FB @ Noxon 7pm ; Departure – 8:15 am (return on Saturday)
XC @ Cut Bank 4:20pm; Departure – 2:30pm
Saturday, August 30
Sunburst Volleyball Showcase at HS & Elem Gyms
Free Meals
Sunburst Schools is proud to again offer free breakfasts and lunches to all students in Kindergarten-12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year! We hope everyone takes advantage and eats our delicious and nutritious meals!
Sunburst Schools is proud to again offer free breakfasts and lunches to all students in Kindergarten-12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year! We hope everyone takes advantage and eats our delicious and nutritious meals!
Welcome Mrs. Tharp!
Mrs. Tharp was recently hired as the K-12 Special Education teacher. She worked at Sunburst Schools previously as a paraprofessional for a couple years. She then went to work for Youth Dynamics as a behavioral health and trauma case manager for children. She worked for Youth Dynamics for 3 years working within different school districts to aide in student success. In 2024, she was offered a job as the K-12 music teacher here in Sunburst. She is very excited this year to be the newly hired K-12 special education teacher.
Mrs. Tharp grew up in Sunburst and graduated from NTCHS in 2015. She then attended college at the University of Montana Western and obtained a PK-3 teaching degree. She has started classes again this fall to continue her education.
Mrs. Tharp is married to Tyler Tharp and they have a wonderfully energetic bouncing one year old, Traycen, who keeps them on their toes. They have 2 dogs, Colt and Daisy, and 1 cat, Oliver.
Mrs. Tharp keeps pretty busy with Traycen. They enjoy playing outside and going for walks along with reading books and learning new songs.
Mrs. Tharp is very excited to continue doing what she loves. She is passionate about empowering kids to be the best version of themselves. She feels that this new role at Sunburst is going to allow her to continue doing so with the students at Sunburst Schools. She is very grateful for the overwhelming amount of support and excitement shared by teachers, parents, and community members.
Mrs. Tharp was recently hired as the K-12 Special Education teacher. She worked at Sunburst Schools previously as a paraprofessional for a couple years. She then went to work for Youth Dynamics as a behavioral health and trauma case manager for children. She worked for Youth Dynamics for 3 years working within different school districts to aide in student success. In 2024, she was offered a job as the K-12 music teacher here in Sunburst. She is very excited this year to be the newly hired K-12 special education teacher.
Mrs. Tharp grew up in Sunburst and graduated from NTCHS in 2015. She then attended college at the University of Montana Western and obtained a PK-3 teaching degree. She has started classes again this fall to continue her education.
Mrs. Tharp is married to Tyler Tharp and they have a wonderfully energetic bouncing one year old, Traycen, who keeps them on their toes. They have 2 dogs, Colt and Daisy, and 1 cat, Oliver.
Mrs. Tharp keeps pretty busy with Traycen. They enjoy playing outside and going for walks along with reading books and learning new songs.
Mrs. Tharp is very excited to continue doing what she loves. She is passionate about empowering kids to be the best version of themselves. She feels that this new role at Sunburst is going to allow her to continue doing so with the students at Sunburst Schools. She is very grateful for the overwhelming amount of support and excitement shared by teachers, parents, and community members.
Immunizations
The Toole County Health Department will offer immunizations during the 7-12 school registrations on August 20 and August 21 from 5-7pm. If you would like to check your child's immunization status, please call the Toole County Health Department office at 406-424-5169.
The Toole County Health Department will offer immunizations during the 7-12 school registrations on August 20 and August 21 from 5-7pm. If you would like to check your child's immunization status, please call the Toole County Health Department office at 406-424-5169.
