
HS Track Meet Cancellation
The high school track meet in Cut Bank on Thursday, April 17, 2025, has been cancelled due to weather.


FCS Leadership students and FCCLA members are putting on a fun and FREE community event! Plan on having dinner with your community on Tuesday, April 22nd beginning at 5:30pm.


Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for April 14-20, 2025
Monday, April 14
HS Golf Meet @ Great Falls; Van Departs at 7am
Tuesday, April 15
JH Track @ Shelby; Bus Depart 8am
Thursday, April 17
HS Track @ Cut Bank First event 9am; Depart at 7:15


Missoula Children's Theater
Sunburst Schools was fortunate to have Missoula Children's Theater visit us during the week of April 7-11, 2025 to put on the show "Rumpelstiltskin." The student cast did an awesome job performing at the 1:00pm matinee and the 6:00pm evening show!






Student of the Month
The Sunburst Schools March 2025 Students of the Month were recognized at the April Sunburst School Board Meeting. The high school student of the month was Sophomore Audrey Myzie. The junior high student of the month was 8th grader Jill Taylor. The elementary student of the month was 3rd grader Molly Clark. Mr. Nix and Mr. Dunk shared the staffs' reasoning for nominating these students and why the staff felt they were worthy candidates to be recognized. The board commended Audrey, Jill, and Molly for their great efforts. The students that were present had their picture taken with the board. The students will receive a certificate for being named Student of the Month.



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!