Sunburst Schools

Thanks to our Missoula Children's Theatre directors for taking our K-2 students on an imaginary adventure to rescue a baby sea turtle! We have some excited kids eager to present Rumpelstiltskin to you on Friday at 1 p.m and 6 p.m.!

Third graders filled their marble jar for good behavior and earned some ice cream floats!

Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for April 7-12, 2025 Monday, April 7 Missoula Children's Theater Tryouts from 1:30-3:30; 3:45-600 Tuesday, April 8 MCT Rehearsals: 1:30-3:30; 3:45-6:00 ACT for Juniors Wednesday, April 9 MCT Rehearsals: 1:30-3:30; 3:45-6:00 Thursday, April 10 MCT Rehearsals: 1:30-3:30; 3:45-6:00 Sunburst Golf Meet @ Marias Valley – 10am shotgun - depart at 8am Friday, April 11 MCT Rehearsals: 9:00-12:00:; MCT Performance at 1:00 & 6:00pm Music Districts @ Havre JH Track Meet @ Choteau – 9am first event - bus departs at 6:45 am Saturday, April 12 HS Track @ Choteau – Choteau Acantha Meet First event 9am - depart at 6:30 am Music Districts @ Havre (Solo’s & Duet’s)

Thanks to Sally Aschim for sharing her seashell collection and knowledge with 1st grade!

What does first grade do in response to a spring snow?...have Beach Day of course!

Cancellations! The JH track meet scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2025, in Cut Bank has been cancelled. The HS golf meet scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2025, in Conrad has been cancelled.

VB Coaching Positions Sunburst Schools is looking to fill the following fall coaching positions: *HS Head Volleyball Coach *HS Assistant Volleyball Coach *JH Head Volleyball Coach *JH Assistant Volleyball Coach Please contact Athletic Director Jeff Nix or Superintendent Tyler Bucklin in person, via phone at 406-937-2811, or email either jnix@sunburst.k12.mt.us or tbucklin@sunburst.k12.mt.us for more information.

FCS Leadership students and FCCLA members are putting on a fun and FREE community event! Come out and enjoy the company of our wonderful neighbors on the evening of Tuesday, April 22nd. There will be burgers, hot dogs, sides and drinks served. We'll be playing music and there is an optional fun run too! You can choose to do the 5K starting at 5:30pm, or a track mile that will begin at 5:35pm. Then enjoy a great meal afterwards!

The 3rd graders got tricked this April Fool's Day Tuesday with a "Following Directions" test. It would have been a quick solve had they just, well, followed directions! But in the end, they got some "brown E's". Followed by the real deal, of course!

First place small school awards in both the middle school and high school divisions. We are so proud of these young scientists!

Junior High (7th and 8th grade) accepting their awards from state science fair.

High school awards from State science fair!

Science Fair Results Sunburst Schools had another super successful State Science Fair in Missoula! More information and pictures will be coming soon, but we wanted to share our students' incredible results! 1st Place High School: North Toole County High School 1st Place Middle School: Sunburst Middle School Individual Results: Bree Chilton - Silver Cadence Sudbrock - Gold, Division 2 Grand award, UM Mathematical & Science Award Levi Taylor - Gold, 1st-6th Physical Science Award, UM Mathematical Science Award, Division 2 Grand Award Tucker McAlpine & Dartantian Widhalm - Silver, CO2 & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Award Grayson Buckley - Gold, 3rd-7th Biology and Mycology Award Colette Bucklin - Gold, 2nd-7th Biology Award Hailey Carroll - Silver Hunter Fenger - Silver Raya Sagnella - Gold, CO2 & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Award, 2nd-7th Physical Science Award, NASA Earth System Science Award Lane Wood - Gold, 1st-7th Physical, Early Inventor Award, UM Computer Science Award Lillian Sudbrock - Gold, 2nd-8th Biology Award, UM Dept of Chemistry Award Cheyenne Miller & Maci Mokate - Silver Elonzo Benjamin - Silver, CO2 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Award Parker Berthelote - Silver Tanner Heaton - Gold Waylon Myzie - Silver, CO2 & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Award, College of Forestry & Communication 1st Place Award Ella Samsal - Silver, Association of Women Geoscientists Award Colter Sandon - Silver, Best Project by a Sophomore Vince Taylor - Silver Janto van Hettinga - Gold, CO2 & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Award, Merit Award, Best Project by a junior, NOAA Award, Stockholm Junior Water Prize Award

Science Awards! 1st Place - Small School - Middle School; Grand Award Middle School-Levi; 1st Place 6th grade Physical-Levi; Math and Science Award-Levi; 1st Place 6th grade Biological-Cadence; Greenhouse gas reduction award-Tucker and Dartanian

Here is the zoom link for tomorrow's State Science Fair Awards ceremony: https://umontana.zoom.us/j/99307053046 It starts at 9!

6th grade earned 2 Golds and 2 Silvers! Great effort by all!

7th and 8th graders ready for judging at the Montana State Science Fair!

6th grade ready for State Science Fair! Bring on the judges!

High School ... ready for State Science Fair!

In Leadership class this year, students have been working through the Lead4Change curriculum. Each team researched community issues and chose a service project that was meaningful to them. "Team Awesome" made up of Yael, Nick and Kacey chose to update track equipment. These students kept the book at JH basketball games and worked concessions during a HS game. From those efforts they raised enough money to reach their goal of purchasing two new sets of track blocks. Way to go! These students planned a 5k event as well. The event was going to be a fundraiser, but since they have already reached their financial goal they are now hosting a FREE 5k and BBQ dinner event for the whole community to enjoy! More details about this community event will be coming soon!