East Elementary second graders recently completed a March Book Madness unit. They read books, did activities with the books, and voted for their favorite. The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming was voted the favorite book from the bracket. To end the unit, the students played some basketball activities with some of the high school basketball players!
Congratulations to the Sheldon High School students who received Individual All-State Speech nominations!
No School Wednesday, March 19.
Congratulations to the Sheldon High School speech participants who attended the 2025 State Individual Speech Contest this past Saturday!
Apply online through IowaWORKS.gov or contact the Superintendent’s office.
Sheldon Community School District
1700 E. Fourth Street, Sheldon, IA 51201
Sheldon Middle School students attended the Sergeant Floyd Region National History Day Competition at Northwestern College in Orange City, on Tuesday, March 11.
The annual competition allows students to conduct original historical research on topics of their choosing and present their findings in creative formats like documentaries, exhibits, performances, websites, or historical papers.
Come check out the 3rd Annual Dordt University Juried Art Showcase. It is open to the public at the Campus Center Art Gallery from March 17th-April 3rd.
Congratulations to these super hard working and creative students!
Thank you to Shelby Vogel Mestnik! She presented to 8th grade students via Google Meet about becoming a doctor. Shelby is a SHS graduate and is now a pediatric oncologist!
The East Elementary Book Fair starts Monday!
Monday, March 17: 8am-8pm
Tuesday, March 18: 8am-3pm
Wednesday, March 19: 8am-2pm
Thursday, March 20: 8am-8pm
Thank you to Connor Burtis for talking to Sheldon Middle School students!
Little Orabs Preschool has an exciting opportunity for parents!
We invite parents to come be surprise readers in the classroom! This fun event invites you to select a favorite book and share it with the class. It encourages a love of reading and fosters a connection between family and the preschool community. We can’t wait to see the joy these surprise readings bring our little learners!
The Orab Music Boosters had the raffle drawing at Parade of Bands on Tuesday night. Congratulations to the winners!
Reminder: There will be no school Friday, March 21.
Chad White visited with shop classes about the high school construction project.
Chad is the vice president of W.A. Klinger, L.L.C., a construction company founded in 1919, known for building enduring value and trust, specializing in industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings, and serving as a design/build contractor, general contractor, or construction manager.
Join us tonight at the Orab Athletic Booster Club Meeting!
Join us tonight at the Sheldon Community School District Board Meeting!
Come out to Orab Gym tonight and enjoy the Annual Parade of Bands starting at 7pm.
Join us tonight at the Orab Music Boosters Meeting! The meeting will take place right after the Parade of Bands.
Congratulations to Adriana Winkel (pregame), Natilie Schmith (kick), and Audrina Ramirez (pom) on being selected for the 2025 All Iowa Honor Dance Team! They performed at the Mid American Energy RecPlex Complex in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday.
7th and 8th grade wrapped up their Pickleball Unit with the Annual Pickleball Championships. Taking 1st place was Ike Thiner for 7th, and Makaiah Vermeer and Andie De Groot for 8th!
