The Sunrise Student Council is joining with a former Sunrise student, Olivia Weiler, in a project to benefit the Furry Friends Rockin’ Rescue.  This nonprofit relies on community support to care for rescued animals and find them homes. Students may donate items for this project during the week of April 15th – 19^th.  Donations may include:

• Cat and dog toys
• Cat and dog treats
• Leashes
• Collars
• Blankets
• Towels
• Bleach
• Laundry soap
• Paper towels
• Old comforters

Collection boxes will be located near the Sunrise entrance. 

The Sunrise Student Showcase and Ice Cream Social will be held Thursday, May 2^nd from 5:00 – 6:30 pm. Families and relatives are invited to view the artwork created throughout the school year by Sunrise students.

The Sunrise PTO will be sponsoring the ice cream social. Please join us to enjoy the creative talents of our student body.

The Sunrise PTO is offering a one time, $500 scholarship to a former Sunrise Elementary student who is graduating from high school during the 2018-2019 school year. The scholarship check will be made to the college the recipient will attend.

Please note all the eligibility, informational, and deadline requirements on the Scholarship Form below.


Scholarship Form

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Teacher of the Year nominees sought by Larks & Lignite Energy Council: students in grades K-12 are being asked to nominate their favorite teachers from April 8-26. Seven area teachers will be chosen and receive two tailgate tickets and other recognition. Then one overall winner will be chosen and receive $1,000 STEM grant for their school, a $250 gift card for school supplies, tickets to a game, and a free ticket to the Lignite Energy Council Teacher of the Year seminar.  Students can submit nominations online at www.larksbaseball.com under Community, then Community Programs or mail them to Larks  Baseball, 300 N. 4^th St., Suite 103, Bismarck, ND 58501.

Centennial: Thursday, May 2, 4:30-5:30 pm
Grimsrud: Thursday, May 2, 5:30-6:30 pm
Highland Acres: Monday, April 29, 6-7 pm
Liberty: Tuesday, April 30, 5:30-6 pm
Lincoln: Thursday, May 2, 5:30-6:30 pm
Miller: Tuesday, May 14, 3:45-5:30 pm
Moses: Thursday, May 9, 5-5:45 pm
Murphy: Thursday, May 9, 6-7 pm
Myhre: Tuesday, April 30, 4:30-6:30 pm
Northridge: Thursday, May 2, 5:30-6:30 pm
Pioneer: Thursday, May 2, 6:30-7:30 pm
Prairie Rose: Tuesday, Apr. 30, 5:30-6:30 pm
Roosevelt: Monday, April 29, 5-6 pm
Solheim: Tuesday, May 14, 6:30-7:30 pm
Sunrise: Tuesday, April 23, 4-5 pm
Will-Moore: Thursday, May 2, 4-5 pm

April 22 is Parent-Teacher Conference day off. 

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

North Dakota E-Waste, along with KX News, McDonald’s, and First International Bank, are hosting Computers for a Cause, a fundraising event to benefit Community Action’s Backpack for Kids Program. It will take place April 24-25 from 8 am-7 pm at ND E-Waste, 3007 Morrison Ave. For every computer, $5 will be donated to the Backpack for Kids Program. Accepted items include computers, laptops, flat screen monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and printers. ND E-Waste will also shred hard drives for $5 each. Do not bring CRT monitors or TVs to this event. For more information on Backpack for Kids or to make a donation, visit Community Action Backpack for Kids Program Facebook page.

The BPS Recognition Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, April 25 at the Ramkota. The social is at 6 pm with dinner following at 6:30 pm.  Employees will be recognized for years of service, retirement and special awards. Tickets are available for $20 each in the Human Resources Office at Hughes, 806 N. Washington St.