Sunburst Schools

The Refiner cross coutrry team had two athletes compete at the Kalispell invite. Ian Benjamin ran a 20:58. Nikki Nau finished 3rd running a 21:27.

FCCLA First Responders Breakfast Sept. 12, 2022 North Toole County High School 8am

Sunburst Schools is fortunate to have dedicated and wonderful folks as our daily bus drivers. Lynn Kimmet drives the Oilmont bus, MIke Tobin drives the Kevin bus, Adele Benjamin drives the 9 Mile bus, and Tasha Blair was filling in driving the Sweetgrass bus. The folks do an awesome job of transporting our students to and from school daily!

5th Grade read a debate in Scholastic News about the pros and cons of a four day school week. They then went online to cast a vote for their own personal opinion, compare thoughts with students nationwide, and discuss their views with peers. Most 5th graders like the five day school week!

Monday, Sept. 12, Breakfast Change Because of supply issues, breakfast on Monday will now be pancakes on a stick.

Students learned about solid and liquid states of matter and the different melting points of materials. Then they investigated to determine which types of candy melt in hot water.

Third grade students analyzed and interpreted maps of Montana to learn about patterns in population among our different counties!

JHVB Update! The JHVB game scheduled in Vaughn for Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, has been rescheduled for Monday, September 19th at 4:30pm and 5:30pm.

Breakfast Change for Sept. 8 Due to supply chain issues, breakfast tomorrow will be calzones.

4th graders learned how to detect acids using baking soda which fizzes when mixed with acids, or a special liquid that changes color when mixed with acids. Students then used those methods to identify common foods like pickle juice or ketchup that are acidic!

Can you really fry an egg on a hot sidewalk? Third grade investigated this question by testing the insulating and conducting properties of different materials.

Homecoming 2022 Saturday, September 10, 2022 There will be a 5K walk/run at the high school football field for anyone who is interested in participating in this. It will be put on by Mr. & Mrs. Nix and the 2022 Cross Country team. It will start at 8:00 am. There will be a family 1.5 mile at 8:00 followed by a 5K for anyone interested. 10:00 am - The 2022 Homecoming Parade will take place, starting at the Bus Barn across the tracks at 10:00. All floats should be at the bus barn by 9:30 that morning for judging. The 2022 Homecoming Court should be in dress attire for the Homecoming Parade. 12:00 pm - the NTCHS volleyball team will be playing Shelby c-squad in the high school gym 3:00 pm - The Sunburst Jr. High Wildcats will play the Big Sandy jr. high football team in a game at the High School football field. 5:30 pm - Sunburst Booster Club Tailgate Party and Meal The plan is to serve it outside up on the track near the football field. The Booster Club will be looking for members for the 2022-2023 school year. Please sign up. 6:00 pm - The Sunburst Refiners will host the Big Sandy Pioneers in their 2022 Homecoming Football game. Homecoming royalty will be announced at halftime of the game.

Homecoming 2022 Activities All 7th-12th students are celebrating homecoming week! Spirit days for Tuesday-Friday: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 “Formal Day” Wednesday, September 7, 2022 “Adam Sandler Day” Thursday, September 8, 2022 “Hippie Day” Friday, September 9, 2022 “Refiner Pride” Thursday, September 8 Pep Assembly -- 2:30-3:30 in NTC Gym Friday, September 9 Class Games from 1:45-2:30 Float Decorating/Poster Creations Throughout the Day JHVB vs. Simms -- 4pm/5pm XC @ Kalispell Saturday, September 10 5k walk and Fun Run -- 8am Parade on Main Street-- 10am JHVB @ Vaughn -- 10am/11am HSVB vs. Shelby C -- 12pm JHFB vs. Big Sandy -- 3pm Booster Club Tailgate Supper -- 5:30pm HSFB vs. Big Sandy -- 6pm

Art Fridays in Fourth!

Refiner/Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for the week of Sept. 6-12, 2022 Thursday, September 8 Pep Rally – 2:30 pm (HS gym) Friday, September 9 XC @ Flathead Invite (Rebecca Farms, Kalispell) JH VB vs. Simms 4pm, 5pm Saturday, September 10 JH VB @ Vaughn 10am/11am Family Fun Run – 8am (1 mile run/walk) REFINER 5K – 8:30am Parade – 10am HS VB vs. Shelby C – 12pm JH FB vs. Big Sandy 3pm Booster Club Tailgate – 5:30pm FB vs. Big Sandy 6pm Monday, September 12 HS VB vs. Cut Bank C 5pm

We’re getting ready for homecoming https://youtu.be/SKngVFS8sGw

No School Sunburst Schools will not have school on Monday, September 5, 2022, in celebration of Labor Day!

Breakfast Change On Tuesday, Sept. 6, breakfast will NOT be apple strudel. Instead it will be banana bread. Apple strudel will be moved to Thursday, Sept. 8 (in place of banana bread).

Third grade explored different properties of materials used for clothing today such as texture, flexibility, and absorbency. Then the students used that information to design and build a hat that protects them from the sun. They imagined being stranded on an island and only having the items in a lunch box to create the hat!

The seventh grade science class took advantage of the sunny weather and conducted their experiments outside.