Sheldon Community School District

Mark your calendars for the Annual Sheldon Middle School Book Fair!
Monday-Wednesday, Octoer 27-29, 2025

This exciting event is a great opportunity for students and families to explore a wide variety of books, eye-catching posters and exciting extras for everyone!

East Elementary students Mrs. Arnold's 3rd grade class are focusing on a main idea and supporting details in their reading lesson.

*Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media student, Gage Haan*

Sheldon Middle School students are working hard.

*Post created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Elliott Shirk*

Come out and cheer on the Marching Orabs along with many other talented bands from around the state! It’s sure to be a fantastic day filled with beautiful music and great performances. GO ORABS!

Reminder that tickets must be purchased online through Bound at: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/sheldon/tickets

Little Orab Preschool students enjoyed a beautiful morning playing outside!

*Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Hailey Whittaker*

Congratulations to the Sheldon Esports Team!

The varsity team of Super Smash Bros: Ultimate, advanced to a 4-0 record this season. Their Tuesday contest against Hampton-Dumont-CAL was won 2 games to 0. They won their first game 13-9 and their second game 14-10.

Next week, the Orabs will host Okoboji in person at home, as opposed to the online matches that are typically held.

PINK OUT NIGHTS!
Let's flood the bleachers and stands with pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month at our 2 home games this week!

Volleyball Game: Thursday, October 9 - Orab Gym
Football Game: Friday, October 10 - Orab Field

Join us tonight at the Sheldon School Board Meeting!

Soaking up the sunshine while it lasts! Little Orab Preschool students are having a great time playing outside and enjoying the beautiful weather.

*Post created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Riley Ball*

Congratulations to the Sheldon Marching Orabs! They brought home 1st Place in the Class 2A Parade, 1st Place in the Class 2A Field Competition, and the Sweepstakes Award for the second year in a row at the Algona Band Day Festival on Saturday, October 4.

Your outstanding performances continue to make Sheldon proud! Way to go, Orabs!

To celebrate National Chewing Gum Day, Sheldon High School students and staff had a bubble blowing contest! Congratulations to Emma Bunkers and Mrs. Gardfrey for blowing the best bubble!

Sheldon Community School District is proud to announce that we’ve been recognized by The Education Magazine as one of the 10 Most Admired School Districts!

This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to academic excellence, innovative learning opportunities, and the dedicated efforts of our staff, students, and community. This award is a reflection of the collaboration and passion that make Sheldon Schools a place where excellence truly thrives.

To read this great article, click on the following link!
https://www.theeducationmagazine.com/sheldon-community-school-district/

Sheldon High School students attended a college fair sponsored by the STARS Network on Tuesday, September 30, in Sioux Falls.
This network specifically supports small-town and rural students on their path to college. They had a short presentation about the college admissions process, financial aid, and choosing a college with the right fit for you.
Students also had the opportunity to visit with college reps from all over the United States - from MIT to Stanford, to the University of Alabama. It was a great way to allow students to start thinking about what different colleges and universities offer and what is important to them.

Little Orab Preschool students had a great time learning all about Mat Man!

The Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association (IHSADA) has announced that our very own AP/AD, Mr. Maassen, has been named the 2025-26 Northwest District High School Activities Director of the Year! This prestigious award, given by the IHSADA, was earned through the recognition and support of his peers within the Northwest District.

Congratulations to Mr. Maassen! #LeadOn

The East Elementary 4th grade class hosted a special assembly for all students and staff, creating an exciting event filled with music, stories, and lots of school spirit.

Congratulations to Orab Senior Abby Van Beek on reaching her 500th career kill! She was honored following the Orabs’ 3-1 home victory over Okoboji on Tuesday night.

The Annual Sheldon Orabs Cheer Clinic was a great success last week! Thank you to all the students who participated and showed amazing school spirit.

A special thank you to Fareway for donating snacks and drinks for this event!

Congratulations to the Sheldon Orabs Esports Team!
The Sheldon High School Esports team of Super Smash Bros: Ultimate, won its third straight game of the season against Forest City - 2 games to 1!
Both teams entered the contest undefeated and Forest City is the defending Class 2 Smash Bros Champions. The Orabs won the first game 10-8, but dropped the second game 7-11. They mounted a comeback and won game 3, 13-9.
Standout performances were made by Dawsin Merley and Ethan Vogelaar who each won a battle 3 stocks to 0. The Orabs advance to 3-0 on the season. The recording of the match can be found on the Orabs Live YouTube channel.