Sunburst Schools

The former AP Chemistry students are testing locally made apple cider vinegar to determine if it is safe for use in pickling.

Day of Giving Phase 1: Clean-up Crew!!

Today all students in grades 7-12 are participating in a Day of Giving, organized by the Honor Society and FCCLA. Students began the day with a Kindness Workshop, where they completed the phrase “Kindness feels…” Here are some of their responses.

Sunburst School is asking the community to fill out a Community Needs Survey as part of the Montana OPI initiative to better serve students. Please follow the link provided to participate in the survey. https://montanaopi.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ppbDFMo98Q3aMm

The JV girls basketball game vs. Dutton/Brady tomorrow has been cancelled. As a result, the game times in Sunburst will be: 5pm 1/2 BJV; 6pm GV; 7:30pm BV

Youth basketball this weekend: We will play Friday night at the high school. Remember your PE shoes! Game times are: K-2 will play right before the girls varsity warmups, approximately 5:20 pm 3-4 will play at halftime of the girls varsity games, approximately 6:20 pm IMPORTANT: NO practice this Saturday, the 20th. Our high schoolers leave too early, so we won't have any coaches! NO practice this week!

The application for MedStart 2024 is now open! MedStart is a 5-day summer program for high school students interested in pursuing healthcare careers. Curriculum includes hands-on activities, job shadowing, classroom lectures, and college prep information sessions. Scholarships are available! Here is a link to the statewide application: https://www.cognitoforms.com/EasternMontanaAreaHealthEducationCenterAHECRiverStoneHealth/_2024MedStartCampApplication For more information, see Mrs. Kerfoot.

Sunburst Schools is aware that over the past several hours school officials across the state received threatening messages. These messages were not targeted at Sunburst Public Schools or any specific school district in the state of Montana. We have been in contact with law enforcement on this issue and have taken measures as a precaution, but we do not believe there is any immediate threat to our schools. If there are any new developments, we will contact everyone through our website and social media platforms.

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