
Lady Refiners defeat Heart Butte 50-36. Refiner boys lose to Heart Butte 71-23.


Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for Jan. 16-22
Tuesday January 16
Basketball vs Heart Butte - 4pm BJV/ 5:30pm GV/ 7pm BV
Friday, January 19
Speech & Debate @ Malta - Divisionals
Basketball vs P/DB Girls & D/B Boys - 4pm GJV/ 5pm BJV/6pm GV/ 7:30pm BV
Saturday, January 20
Speech & Debate @ Malta - Divisonals
Basketball @ Cascade 12:30pm GJV|1:30pm BJV|3p GV|430p BV

We found a resource that can help determine the age level of a book, movie, app, or video game. The Common Sense Media site is a great resource to help with knowing if what your child wants to access is age-appropriate. It also provides content warnings, so you know what your child is viewing. Here is the link so you can add it to your bookmarks tab. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/


Congrats Sunburst FCCLA! These awesome students have completed a ton of service hours ranking them second in the state. Way to go!


Refiner Basketball Rescheduled Game Times
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Heart Butte vs. Sunburst 4pm BJV|5:30pm GV| 7pm BV
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Sunburst @ Simms 5:30pm GV| 7pm BV (No JV)
Tuesday, February 6
Sunburst @ Choteau 4pm BJV| 5:30pm GV


No School Friday, January 12, 2024
Due to the extreme temperatures, Sunburst Schools will not be having school tomorrow. All activities will be postponed. School will resume after the MLK holiday on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.


Thursday, January 11th:
All BB practices will be from 3:45-5:45pm
Friday, January 12th:
Basketball games postponed versus Heart Butte -- rescheduled TBD
Saturday, January 13th
Speech & Debate @ Townsend - Cancelled (weather)
Robotics @ Helena - Cancelled (weather)
HSBB @ Simms - Postponed to Tues, Jan 30th with 5:30pm GV; 7pm BV (JV games TBD)


YOUTH basketball update. With this cold weather, we've decided to cancel youth basketball this weekend. NO youth basketball games tomorrow and NO practice on Saturday. We don't want the little bodies out in this cold if not necessary. Those that were scheduled to be Little Refiners, I have already rescheduled you and will send the new schedule out. Next game is scheduled for Friday, the 19th. Thanks and stay warm!

No School
Sunburst Schools will not have school on Monday, January 15, 2024, because of the Martin Luther King Day holiday.


This week the NTC journalism staff took a field trip to the office of the Shelby Promoter, where they had a chance to interview journalist Jen Van Heel and tour the printing press on which the Promoter was once produced.



December 2023 Student of the Month
The December students of the month were recognized at the Sunburst School Board meeting on January 9, 2024. Janae Roberts, 8th grade, was recognized as the junior high student of the month. Ella Samsal, 10th grade, was recognized as the NTCHS Student of the Month. Janae was the only student present. The school board commended Janae and the other students for their efforts.


Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for Jan. 8-14
Friday, January 12
Basketball vs Heart Butte - 3pm ½ GJV/ 4pm BJV/ 5:30pm GV/ 7pm BV
Saturday, January 13
Speech & Debate @ Townsend
Robotics @ Helena
Bball @ Simms 130pm BJV|3p GV|430p BV


Refiner Ladies defeat the Choteau Lady Bulldogs 63-60. The Refiner boys fall to the Valier Panthers 48-34.


Refiner boys lose to North Star 69-19. Refiner girls lose to North Star 48-42.


5th and 6th grade had fun with the Water Distribution lab. Thanks again to the Hooked on Fishing Program through FWP






Teddy Bear Day was a "beary" special day in 1st grade as we enjoyed lots of bear-themed tasks with our special teddy bear friends.







The 6th grade had fun with a quick optical art project today!





The Robotics Team is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Party! 6pm, January 27th at the Sunburst Community Center. $30 per person for a meal and a show! Contact the high school office for tickets!


KindergARTen-Form and Perspective







4th grade decided fractions are actually pretty fun!


