
Candy cane sale continues tomorrow!!! No limits!! .50 each! All proceeds support the Prairie Oasis Animal Shelter! Bring your quarters!

Class C XC Girls Coach of the Year
Congratulations to head cross country coach Mr. Nix on being awarded the Montana Class C girls cross country coach of the year. This prestigious award is given to a deserving coach by the Montana Coaches Association.



The new Robotics team attended their first qualifying meet in Butte on Saturday. Along with having lots of fun and making new friends, the team was competitive enough to be chosen as an alliance partner to the Sun River Valley "Redneck Robotics" and the Belgrade "Ammonites". Together our three teams had the first place alliance at the meet and qualifird for State! Not a bad first showing.






4th Grade dropped off their gingerbread houses for the Marias Museum gingerbread contest and then we stopped by Whistle Stop Bakery for a quick goodie! It's the most wonderful time of the year!! 🎅🎶🎄


5th grade students were busy decorating our room this morning!


Wreaths are in! You will receive your evergreen product by Tuesday. We also have a few extra evergreens for sale. If you would like to purchase a large wreath, small wreath or centerpiece please contact an FCCLA member or Mrs. Ehlers (shehlers@sunburst.k12.mt.us). Thanks for your support Sunburst!

Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for December 4-10, 2023
Monday, December 4
FFA @ Big Timber
Tuesday, December 5
Basketball picture day
Friday, December 8
Basketball: 11:00am BJV vs Power @ Chester; 1:30pm GV vs Big Sandy @ Rudyard; 4:30pm BV vs. GFCC @ Rudyard
Saturday, December 9
Speech & Drama @ Ft Benton
Basketball: 12pm GV vs. GFCC @ Chester; 1:30pm BV vs. Big Sandy @ Chester; 5pm BJV vs. Augusta @ Rudyard

NTC was well represented at the North Central Honor Choir/Band. We are so proud of our Refiner Musicians! 🎶




It's officially December, which means Christmas decorating can ensue! 3rd grade worked on getting their classroom festive for the holiday season with tree decor, ornaments, and a Christmas Countdown to take home!





KindergARTen-Line, Pattern and Resist








6th graders finishing their Egyptian canopic jars





5th grade studying systems-respiratory system with lung capacity, nutrition systems with the life cycle of a painted lady butterfly.



JH Lady Wildcats Advance!
After their big win last night over Great Falls Central Catholic, the JH Lady Wildcats Basketball team will advance to play in the Final Four tournament in Cascade this Saturday at 3pm. Good luck Lady Wildcats!
The cost of admission will be: $7 adults; $5 students; Senior/Preschool free


2nd Grade Santa Letters
The 2nd grade class wrote their annual letters to Santa Claus that will be broadcast on KSEN over the next few weeks. Thanks to KSEN for broadcasting these letters and to Northern Telephone for sponsoring this opportunity for our students.
Please click on this link to hear the 2nd graders read their letters.
https://www.sunburst.k12.mt.us/documents/2nd-santa-letters-23-24/549483


More Fish Art Fun!







Grades 3-6 enjoyed Fish Art today with Kathy Ketchum and Montana FWP Hooked on Fishing program. All of these fish prints represent species you can find in Montana. Wonderful art was made by all!





Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for November 27-December 3, 2023
Tuesday, November 28
JH Boys Basketball @ Power - 6pm
JH Girls Basketball vs GFCC - 6p @ Sunburst gym
* JH Playoffs – SINGLE ELIMINATION, win and advance to Friday away game(s)
Thursday, November 30
Honor Band/Choir @ Havre
Friday, December 1
Honor Band/Choir @ Havre
Robotics Team @ Butte
Saturday, December 2
Robotics Team @ Butte

Sunburst School Christmas Events
The annual Christmas Stroll will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Sunburst Community Center from 5-8pm (see flyer below).
The Community Christmas Concert will be held in the NTCHS Auditorium on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 6:30pm (see flyer below).
The JH/HS Christmas Concert will be held on Tuesday, December 12, at 7pm in the NTCHS Auditorium.
The Sunburst Elementary Christmas Concert will be held on Thursday, December 14, at 2pm in the Sunburst Elementary Gym.


Third grade read the story "Balloons over Broadway", the true story of the puppeteer of the Macy's Day Parade! Then they created their own balloons. The school voted and the favorite balloon was "King Bob" created by Anna May!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!



JH Basketball Tourney Update!
The Wildcat JH basketball teams open tournament play on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The JH Boys will play at Power with a 6pm start. The JH girls will host Great Falls Central Catholic at 6pm in the NTCHS Gym.
The full tournament brackets are below.

