Sunburst Schools

Elementary Yearbooks Elementary Yearbook forms are due by Wednesday, April 5, 2023! If you need a form, please contact Miss Lori either at 406-937-2816 or lchristian@sunburst.k12.mt.us!

Today's chilly morning was warmed by a gift of books. A team of authors worked with the Sunburst Schools librarian to get a book for every 7-12th grade student. Because of the way the were delivered, Mrs. Bergstrom (inspired by the Johnny Cash lunchbox Cadillac song) brought them to school in small batches in her lunch bags. The high school staff worked together to label gift bags and wrap books. Homeroom ended with every student receiving a book for their home libraries. The smiles in the halls show how reading has the power to brighten dreary days.

I Love to Read Week The entire week of March 13-17 is I Love to Read Week at Sunburst Elementary. We will be celebrating our love of reading and going on a "Reading Safari." As part of our safari, on Thursday, March 16, we are blending in -- camo day. Students are encouraged to wear camo clothing (green or black if no camo)!

Thank You! The Kevin bus got stuck this morning on its normal route. Thanks to Duane Enneberg, Ben McAlpine, Dale Manthey, and all others who helped to get it going again! We are fortunate to live in such a wonderful community where folks will jump in to help when needed!

Breakfast Change On Thursday, March 16, we will be having Breakfast Bars instead of Apple Strudel, due to supply issues.

In this lesson, 3rd grade students saw that by learning to think about pushes and pulls — forces — they can accomplish extraordinary things! In the activity, Hopper Popper, students made a folded piece of cardboard jump high in the air, propelled by the pulling force of a rubber band. We discussed the forces involved in making this “Hopper Popper” jump.

I Love to Read Week The entire week of March 13-17 is I Love to Read Week at Sunburst Elementary. We will be celebrating our love of reading and going on a "Reading Safari." As part of our safari, on Wednesday, March 15, we are going wild -- crazy clothing day. Students are encouraged to dress in a crazy style!

I Love to Read Week The entire week of March 13-17 is I Love to Read Week at Sunburst Elementary. We will be celebrating our love of reading and going on a "Reading Safari." As part of our safari, on Tuesday, March 14, we are covering up -- hat day. Students are encouraged to wear hats!

I Love to Read Week The entire week of March 13-17 is I Love to Read Week at Sunburst Elementary. We will be celebrating our love of reading and going on a "Reading Safari." As part of our safari, on Monday, March 13, we are hiking the trail -- boots day. Students are encouraged to wear boots!

6th Grade Science Fair Results Our 6th graders had a great showing at the Great Falls Regional Science Fair. Overall: 6th Grade 3rd Place Overall - Biological -- Lillian Merit Awards: Animal Science -- Silby Energy: Chemical and Physical -- Kaylee B. and Maci Engineering -- Tripp Environmental -- Lillian Medicine and Health -- Serenity Microbiology -- Athena, Cheyenne, Emily Plant Science -- Kaley S. Medicine and Health ($25 award) -- Jill Other Awards: Dr. David Baker Citizens for Clean Energy Award ($40 award) -- Tripp Naval Science Research Award -- Lilly Broadcomm Masters -- Kaylee B., Tripp

6th-12th Regional Science Fair Tomorrow The 6th-12th grade classes will be attending the regional science fair in Great Falls tomorrow, March 9, 2023. Lunch will be provided for the students (pizza, cookies, and water). Students should bring money for a possible stop at Dairy Queen! Students should: be dressed in professional attire (collared shirts, dress pants, dresses, etc.) ; have a coat. The bus will leave the high school at 6:15am and Four Corners at 6:30am. It is projected that the bus will return at approximately 5:30pm to 4 Corners and 5:45 in Sunburst.

4th & 5th Science Fair Results! Today our 4th and 5th grade students participated in the Regional Science Fair in Great Falls, Montana. Kudos to our students and their teachers, Mrs. Richmond and Mrs. Bloch. Our students swept the awards at their grade levels! Results are: Merit awards went to: Bree, Broklin, Dartanian, Jaxen, Tucker, and Zoey Medicine Health Merit and Scheels Gift cards went to: Cadence & Levi 4th Grade 3rd place overall went to: Zoey 4th Grade 2nd place overall went to: Bree 4th Grade 1st place overall went to: Cadence Medicine and Health Merit Award went to: Hunter Microbiology Merit Award went to: Memphis Engineering Merit Award went to: Raya Earth Merit Award went to: Andrew, Coco, Grayson 5th Grade 3rd place overall went to: Hunter 5th Grade 2nd place overall went to: Coco 5th Grade 1st place overall went to: Raya Please see our Facebook page for more science fair pictures!

4th/5th Regional Science Fair Tomorrow The 4th and 5th grade classes will be attending the regional science fair in Great Falls tomorrow, March 7, 2023. Students should: be dressed in professional attire (collared shirts, dress pants, dresses, etc.); bring a sack lunch; have a coat. The bus will leave the north door of Sunburst Elementary at 7:00am and Four Corners at 7:15am. The students should return by 3:30pm.

Spring Sports The 2023 spring sports schedules are currently posted on our school website.

Congratulations to Nikki Nau for taking 4th place at the Science Symposium in Butte this past week! There were 68 papers submitted to IJSHS and only 18 we're chosen for oral presentations. Nikki took 4th and will get to participate at nationals in mid-April at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

NTC Science Students, Nikki Nau, Ian Benjamin, Claire Bucklin and Science Teacher Mrs. Amanda Nix participate at Intermountain Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (IJSHS) at Montana Tech in Butte.

Elementary Yearbook forms will be sent home tomorrow. Please look for them in backpacks. The image below contains all of the applicable information. If you have questions, please contact Miss Lori in the elementary office at 406-937-2816.

Science Fair Thank you to all of the parents and community members that attended our local science fair. More pictures will be available on our Facebook page!

1st Graders enjoyed lots of Seuss math and reading activities today as well as looking for the Litchen in the Kitchen!

4th-6th Science Fair Permission Forms Permission slips for next week's regional science fairs have been sent home. If you have a 4th or 5th grade student, please look for the pink form to fill out and send back. The 4th/5th fair will be in Great Falls on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. If you have a 6th grade student, please look for a blue form to fill out and send back for the fair next week in Great Falls on Thursday, March 9, 2023.