While every teacher at Sunburst Schools works hard to include many hands-on lessons and activities, it's important to see how hard these kiddos work to memorize facts and learn about note-taking and studying skills as well. In yesterday's social studies lesson, 4th graders learned about Montana's history of Indian Education for All and we focused on Essential Understanding 1: All tribes are unique. We then included a map of Montana's reservations in our notes and labeled them accordingly!
Third grader students learned about how fossil dinosaur tracks reveal how quickly a dinosaur could run in the past. In the activity, students figured out if they could have won a race with a dinosaur that was just their size. To determine the winner, students compared the length of their running steps with the dinosaur’s steps. Unfortunately no 3rd graders outran the dinosaurs this year!
3rd graders have been learning about Montana's state symbols. To show what they've learned, they created an art piece inspired by Juane Quick-to-See Smith's "Ode to Cheif Seattle".
Breakfast Change for Tuesday, October 18
Due to unavailability from our supplier, we will NOT be having Breakfast Burritos on Tuesday, Oct. 18th. Instead, we will be having Breakfast Bars.
Refiner/Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for the week of Oct. 10-16
Monday, October 10
JH basketball practice begins: girls practice at elementary gym - parent meeting at 6:00pm; boys practice at HS gym -- parent meeting at 5:30pm in HS Auditorium
Thursday, October 13
VB @ Valier – 6pm
Friday, October 14
VB @ Power – 6pm (non-conference game)
Saturday, October 15
XC @ Townsend Invite: Boys & Girls JV 12pm
HS Football @ Dutton (P/D/B) 1pm
VB vs. Valier - 6pm (non-conference game): Senior Night
Fourth Grade Friday Art: Cowpoke Portraits
4th grade is mastering technology standards by contributing to a class blog! If you want to check out what they've been working on in the classroom from their own point of view, you can find it here!
halirichmond.edublogs.org
It's CAW season: College Application Week! Until October 14, senior students across the state can fill out one general college application and have the application fee waived. Paige Head was the first senior to complete her MUS College Application. Congratulations, Paige!
Our fifth grade class is helping me film tutorials on how to use our online catalog. Her is the first in the series. Students can use the catalog at their convenience.
The link to the school card catalog is:
https://15365.rmwebopac.com/
https://watch.screencastify.com/v/448Cp6vVz5QR4NyBL4dc
The NTCHS/JH students and staff want to thank custodian, Willie Wilson, during custodian appreciation week. They put together this fun candy sign to tell him how much he’s appreciated. Thanks, Willie, for all you do!
Juniior High Volleyball Action from Cascade!
Junior High Basketball
Junior High Basketball for boys and girls in 5th-8th grade will begin on Monday, October 10. Students must have a physical to participate.
Junior high boys will be coached by Logan Simms and assisted by Jackson Nagy. They will begin practice at the high school on Monday from 3:45-5:30pm with a parent meeting to be held afterward in the NTC Auditorium.
Junior high girls will be coached by Willow Wieskamp and assisted by Amanda Nix. The girls will begin practice at the elementary on Monday from 3:45-6:00pm with a parent meeting to follow.
At the parent meetings, coaches will hand out practice schedules, game schedules, etc. Please contact Athletic Shayle Ehlers at 406-937-2816 if you have further questions.
Good Luck Lady Wildcats
The Lady Wildcats are excited to participate in the end of year volleyball tournament in Cascade.
Sunburst Schools was honored to have Senator Butch Gillespie, House Representative Kerri Crowe, and State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen visit our schools to discuss CTE courses and take a tour of our facilities.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is an annual international health campaign that takes place throughout every October from the 1st to the 31st. On October 7th the Refiner Volleyball team will hold their annual Pink Out game. Through this game and pink colored clothing, the school wants to spread awareness of breast cancer and show its support for those in our community who have fought or have family who have fought breast cancer.
The game starts at 6:00P.M. we hope to see you there!
Thank You Independence Bank
Lindsay Bloch, on behalf of Independence Bank, presented a check for $400 to Sunburst Schools. The $400 donation comes as part of Independence Bank's "spirit" banking program. Miss Lindsay also talked to our 5th/6th students about money management.
School Pictures
School Pictures have arrived and will be sent home with your child/children this evening. Please look for them in their backpacks.
Lindsay Sandon Photo+Design will have picture retake day on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. If you have questions about pictures, please contact her at 303-587-5807.
SOPHOMORES, registration is now open for the 2023 HOBY state leadership program. The NTCHS Student Council will pay the registration fee for one sophomore delegate. See Mrs. Kerfoot for more information or scan the QR Code.
Custodial Appreciation Week
Sunburst Elementary wants to recognize our incredible custodians (Miss Lori Miss Brandi, Miss Lorrie, and Mr. Lynn) as we would be an absolute mess without them. We are honoring them throughout the week of Oct. 3-7 as part of custodial appreciation week.
Mr. Lynn has been a custodian at Sunburst Schools for many years. This year, we have struggled to find another custodian. In the meantime, Miss Lori, Miss Lorrie, and Miss Brandi have stepped up on top of their regular duties and done an incredible job of making our school shine!
Thank you to these wonderful folks for their dedication and efforts to Sunburst Elementary School!
Flu Shots Tomorrow
Flu shots will be given by the Toole County Health Department for students and staff at the Sunburst Elementary Library. Students receiving shots must turn in their forms that were sent home last week. For more information, please contact the Toole County Health Department at 406-424-5169.
