Sunrise Elementary
About
Sunrise Elementary School was built to relieve crowding in north Bismarck schools, mainly at Northridge and Rita Murphy Elementary Schools. A community contest was held to name the school and the School Board chose Sunrise because was the most popular choice due to the school’s location on the east side of the city and the location in the Sunrise subdivision. It opened in August 2010 with 463 students enrolled.
Each year the student population has grown as more homes were constructed in the subdivision surrounding the school. An addition consisting of four classrooms was added to the building in the summer of 2013. With the realignment of the attendance areas for the 2013-14 school years, the student population increased to 588 during the 2013-14 school year. On the first day of the 2016-17 school year, we had 640 students enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Please click here to donate to the Sunrise PTO playground fundraising initiative.
Volunteer
Sunrise is thankful for their volunteers that help make a difference for their student’s each and every school day. Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- Reading Volunteers- Volunteer to come and read to our students within the classroom setting
- Crossing Guards- Help provide safe passage along Sunrise’s streets
- Event Volunteers- There is always a need for extra help at after-school events.
Please contact Sunrise’s secretary at (701) 323-4300 to find out more ways that you can become involved today!
Please note: Due to the COVID-19 School Re-entry plan, access within the building may be limited.
Give Today
Sunrise Elementary
Donation Category Details
Playground Equipment
Play is important to healthy brain development as it allows children to use their creatively while developing their imagination, physical, and social/emotional strength. Sunrise is continually looking to enhance their playground equipment to ensure that all students, including those with physical restrictions may enjoy their recess.
Student Experiences
Field trips allow students to gain exposure to the world around them in a hands-on, memorable way. Funding would go to pay for any uncovered transport and admission fees.
Student Recognition
Reinforcing positive behavior and academic achievement through students recognition helps to guide students to showcase positive outcomes. Funding provided would be utilized for student prizes such as school apparel, reading materials, etc.
Student Needs
This funding would go to provide for students where basic needs have been identified. This would include, but not be limited to, personal hygiene products, lice shampoo, winter gloves, snow pants and coats, socks, underwear, etc.
Teacher Appreciation
Funding would go to provide appreciation gifts for teachers who a making a difference in the lives of our local youth. This could range from a small gift to a catered lunch for teachers.
Teacher Classroom Needs
There are certain needs within classrooms that are not currently funded through the existing budget. These would include Scholastic Books Sponsorship, playground balls, gum and mints (for testing), replacement school supplies (notebooks, markers, crayons, etc.), dry erase markers and Kleenex.
OUR MISSION
Partner with the BPS District to empower every learner to thrive by enhancing the services and recognition of students and staff.
Questions should be directed to:
Stacey Lang
Development Director
701-323-4093