Sheldon Community School District

We are thrilled to announce that Sheldon Community School District has been awarded the prestigious title of "Best Communities for Music Education"! This incredible recognition is a testament to the dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and the entire community who support and value music education. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making our music programs exceptional, and congratulations to all involved! Let's keep the music playing and inspiring future generations. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Sophie Meyer* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldoniowa #music #musiceducation #awards

1st graders made spring bunnies during art last week! Great job first grade! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alexis Reekers* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldon #orab #learning #sheldonlearning

Join Our Team! We are hiring a variety of positions, if you are interested or know someone that is interested please apply online through IowaWORKS.gov or contact the Superintendent’s office at 712-324-2501. Sheldon Community School District, 1700 E. Fourth Street, Sheldon, IA 51201 TEACHING POSITIONS Elementary School Special Education Teacher; Strat I Licensure required Middle School Special Education Teacher; Strat I or II Licensure required K-12 Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher (2024-25 school year) High School Special Education Teacher; Strategist II: ID licensure preferred PARAEDUCATOR POSITIONS East Elementary Special Education Paraeducators - $14.50/hour; 6.5 hours High School Paraeducator - $14.50/hour DISTRICT POSITIONS Communications Coordinator Substitute Custodians - Starting Wage $15/hour Substitute Food Service – Starting Wage $15/hour Substitute Teachers COACHING POSITIONS Spring/Summer of 2024: Middle School Soccer Coach 2024-25 School Year: Head Football Coach Middle School Volleyball Coach High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach High School Assistant Boys Wrestling Coach Head Dance Team Coach High School Head Boys Golf Coach (Spring 2025) Middle School Softball Coach (Summer 2025)

Sheldon Community Schools are beginning the process of registering students who plan to attend kindergarten or transitional kindergarten at East Elementary in the fall of 2024. In order to qualify, students must turn five on or before September 15, 2024. If your child attends a Preschool in Sheldon, registration packets will be sent home. If your child does not attend a Preschool in Sheldon, stop in the East Elementary office to pick up a registration packet. Please register at your earliest convenience, so we can have adequate time to provide for our district’s needs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the East Elementary Office at 712-324-4337. #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldoniowa #kindergarten

This week at Sheldon Community School District! Reminder there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, April 1 (not an April Fool's Joke). Many school activities kick off this week, come out and support the Orabs in action. #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #april

Happy Easter from those of us at Sheldon Community School District! Reminder, there will be no school on Monday. See everyone back on Tuesday! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alison Wolf* #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon #easter #happyeaster

2nd graders at East Elementary are all hands on deck during a science lesson this week! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Jaslene Robles* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonlearning #science #handsonlearning

Sheldon Middle School Students participated in History Day. Students researched a historical event or movement and created a presentation on that event. Congratulations to Kylie Robinson, she won the Iowa History Award at the Districts Competition in Orange City. Students at Sheldon History Day event were awarded the following awards: Most Artistic - Dulcie Mouw and Kendalyn Sterler Out of the Box - Ellielynn Jennings Stick to the Theme - Kollyns Moser and Desiree Austin Above and Beyond - Raylee Lindgren Most Unique - Aftyn Dietrick Most Professional - Zeyda Kruger and Brielle Sauer Honorable Mention - Liliana Hernandez Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Olivia Van Maaren* #Sheldon #LeadOn #orabs #historyday #history #projects #sheldonorabs #researchprojects #learning #presentation #iowahistory

Save the date for the East Elementary Spring Concert! More information to come as the date approaches. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Jenna Jungers* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #music

Congratulations to the Sheldon Middle School Students of the Month! Thank you for showing what it means to be an Orab each day. 5th - Axel Hodapp 6th - Kade Sneiderman 7th - Christopher Suarez Vazquez 8th - Liliana Hernandez *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Ellie Meendering* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #studentofthemonth #leadership

The 2nd graders completed a fun reading bracket called March Book Madness! They read the stories and completed different activities before voting on their favorite books. The results are in and it was a close vote..... Creepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds is the book of the year! The 2nd graders enjoyed basketball activities with high school basketball players to end the fun March Book Madness! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #basketball #books #marchmadness #sheldonreading #reading

This week at Sheldon Community School District! Reminder Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are a 1 hour early dismissal. Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Monday and Tuesday from 4-8 pm. The book fair will also be taking place during conferences at East Elementary! No School on Friday! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldoniowa

1st graders are diving into a new world of reading, reading chapter books! Students are growing in their reading ability this year and are diving into more complex and longer books. Great work 1st graders! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Luisa Rodriguez-Pelaez* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #reading #chapterbooks #lovereading

Preschool students are learning about Community Helpers and dreaming about what they want to be when they grow up! #LeadOn #preschool #sheldonpreschool #orabs #littleorabs

Sheldon Middle School students are working with Mrs. Cabrera on their computer programing project. All 7th and 8th graders are able to learn how to code, create programs, and other basic computer programming features with Mrs. Cabrera. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alexis Reekers* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonprogramming #coding #sheldoncoding #computers.

8th grade parents, join us tonight at the Sheldon High School for a parent meeting to help learn more about the transition to the high school. The meeting will take place in the auditorium starting at 7:00 PM! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Luisa Rodriguez-Pelaez* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon #highschool #parentmeeting

Reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL next week Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1 ! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Madison Johnson* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #easterbreak

Reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place next week Monday and Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Monday and Tuesday will also be 1 hour early out days due to conferences. Notes have been sent home with students at East Elementary and Sheldon Middle School on each individual's scheduled time for conferences. The high school students can come at any time during these two days. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Sophie Meyer* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon #parentteacherconferences

We're thrilled to announce that the awaited Sheldon High School remodel project is moving forward! The project will officially go out to bid this spring, marking a significant step towards the transformation of our school. Construction is slated to kick off late summer, bringing us closer to a modernized and enhanced learning environment for our students and faculty. Attached are the preliminary exterior designs, offering a glimpse into the exciting changes ahead. Keep in mind that plans are subject to change as we work towards creating the best possible spaces for our school community. #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #remodel #sheldonhighschool #SheldonHighSchool #RemodelProject #ExcitingChanges #CommunityFirst

This week at Sheldon Community School District! #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #weeklyupdate