Sheldon Community School District

📣 REMINDER: NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30! 📣

After a busy week of Parent-Teacher Conferences, students will have Friday off while our teachers take part in a professional development workday.

Enjoy your day off, Orabs! We’ll see you back at school on Monday!

🏀 HELP US TAKE POP-A-SHOT TO THE NEXT LEVEL! 🏀

Basketball season is right around the corner, and it's time to line up our Pop-A-Shot sponsors! Join us in supporting Sheldon Orab basketball by sponsoring Pop-A-Shot during our home Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball games. All proceeds go directly to the Sheldon High School basketball program!

There are THREE ways to get in the game this year:
🏆 3-POINTER | $300+
🏀 BANK SHOT | $200
🎯 FREE THROW | $100

📅 Sponsorship donations are due Friday, November 6, 2026!

Want to be part of the action? Reach out to one of our coordinators:
🏀 Jessica Brink: orabsathleticboosterclub@gmail.com
🏀 Savannah Sauer: Connect with her in person at school!

Every sponsorship helps support our Orab basketball players, and we're grateful for the businesses, families, and community members who step up to support our teams. Thanks for helping make this season a slam dunk!

💻 Sharing Ideas and Inspiring Learning Through Technology! 💻

Congratulations to Brittany Maassen, who presented at the Iowa Technology Conference in Des Moines this month! Her presentation focused on the SAMR model and how technology can enhance instruction and learning in the classroom.

The SAMR model, developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, is a framework that helps educators evaluate and integrate technology into teaching and learning.

Also attending the conference from Sheldon were Brittney Youngers, Gina Woelber, instructional coach, and Carla Kleinwolterink, instructional coach.

The Iowa Technology Conference provides educators with valuable ideas, tools, and resources to bring back to their classrooms, promoting student learning, technology integration, and project-based learning.

We are proud of our educators for continuing to learn, collaborate, and find new ways to support student success!

🎶 Congratulations to Asa DeHaan! 🎶

We are proud to celebrate 8th grader Asa DeHaan, who prepared for his Opus Honor Choir audition in early September and earned a spot in the 2026 7/8 Grade Opus Bass Clef Honor Choir!

This is an incredible honor! More than 3,000 students auditioned for the four honor choirs, each consisting of just 180 voices. Asa was one of only 45 Tenor 1 singers selected from across the entire state of Iowa! He was also the only student from Sheldon to audition this year.

Help us congratulate Asa on this outstanding accomplishment! We are proud to see him represent Sheldon and the Orab Nation!

🏈🏀 East Elementary Orab Celebration Day is THIS FRIDAY! ⚾🏐

📅 Friday, October 23
📍 East Elementary

We’re bringing the team spirit to East Elementary with a sports-themed Orab Celebration Day! Students are encouraged to wear their favorite team apparel as they participate in fun, sports-themed crafts and activities focused on reading, math, and writing.

It’s a great day to learn, celebrate, and show off that Orab pride!

🏀 ORAB BASKETBALL STORE IS NOW OPEN! 🏀

Show your Orab pride this basketball season! The Sheldon Orab Basketball Store is officially open, and now is the time to get your orders in. Check out the gear and find your favorites!

📅 Order deadline: November 2
🛒 Shop here: https://sheldonorabbasketball2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Don't wait until the last minute! Get your orders in and gear up for winter basketball!

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, MARCHING ORABS! 🎉

The Sheldon Marching Orabs had an outstanding performance at the Quad States Regional Championships on Saturday, October 17!

🏆 Results from Quad States:
🥈 2nd Place – Open Class II
🎖️ Best Color Guard
🏆 Best Overall Effect

Congratulations to our talented musicians, color guard, and directors on an incredible performance! Your hard work and dedication continue to make Orab Nation proud!

Sheldon East Elementary kindergarteners had a great day at Nystrom Apple Orchard! Our students enjoyed a fun-filled field trip where they listened to an apple-themed story, made feeders for animals, and had the opportunity to feed the animals apples.

A big thank-you to Nystrom Apple Orchard for welcoming our students and providing such a fun learning experience! Way to go Orabs!

Getting lost in a good book, one page at a time! East Elementary students are discovering the joy of reading and exploring new adventures through books. Keep turning those pages, Orabs!

📸 Image created as part of the Sheldon High School Mass Media program by student Colten Jager.

Wellness Wednesday at Sheldon Middle School!

Sheldon Middle School students kick off their day with Wellness Wednesday once a month, choosing from a variety of activities to get moving, connect with friends, and start the morning on a positive note! It's a great way to build connections, support well-being, and get ready for a successful day of learning. Way to go, Orabs!

Sheldon Middle School Students!

Sheldon Middle School students in grades 5–8 are invited to attend the Sheldon PTO Halloween Hangout! Get ready for some Halloween fun with friends. We hope to see you there! Let's have some fun Orabs!

Pies for a Purpose!

Thank you to The Sheldon Scoop for hosting the Pies for a Purpose fundraiser and for giving back to our schools! We appreciate your generosity and support of Sheldon Community School District.

A special thank-you to two of our district employees, Mr. Groendyke and Jo Stegemann, for participating in this fun event and helping make a difference!

We are grateful to The Sheldon Scoop for organizing this fundraiser and donating to our schools. Thank you for supporting our students and our Orab community! Go Orabs!

Great writing starts with practice! Mrs. Jansen’s 3rd grade class is hard at work building their writing skills, putting their thoughts on paper, and growing as young writers. Keep up the great work, Orabs!

📸 Created by Sheldon High School Mass Media student John Wolf as part of our Mass Media program.

🎃👻 HIGH SCHOOL HALLOWEEN DANCE! 🕸️🧡

It's time to get the Halloween fun going after the football game! Join us for the Sheldon High School Halloween Dance, hosted by FBLA!

🧡 ADMISSION:
• $3 in costume
• $5 without a costume
🏆 Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, so get creative and show off your Halloween spirit!

📅 Friday, October 16
🏈 After the football game
📍 Sheldon High School Commons

Grab your friends, bring your Halloween vibes, and get ready for a spooktacular night!

Congratulations, Jayden Hegenbarth!

At the Conference Cross Country Meet on Tuesday, October 13, Jayden finished 4th individually, earning All-Conference honors!

The Sheldon boys also had a strong showing, finishing 5th as a team! Way to represent, Orabs!

Growing as Leaders, Learning Together!

On September 23, members of Sheldon High School’s Student Leadership Team (SLT) attended the Northwest District Leadership Bootcamp at MVAOCOU!

Students connected with other student councils, exchanged ideas, and learned new ways to strengthen their leadership skills and make a positive impact in their school. These experiences help our Orabs grow as leaders and bring fresh ideas back to Sheldon! Way to represent Orab Nation!

The Sheldon School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow. Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend to stay informed and engaged with what’s happening in our schools.

📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 5:00 pm
📍 Sheldon High School Board Room

🏀 IT'S POP-A-SHOT TIME AGAIN, ORAB NATION! 🏀

We're gearing up for another exciting basketball season, and we're looking for sponsors to help make Pop-A-Shot a success! Pop-A-Shot takes place during home Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball games, and 100% of the proceeds go to support the Sheldon High School basketball program!

This year, we're offering THREE sponsorship levels for your business or family to get involved:
🏆 3-POINTER — $300+
🏀 BANK SHOT — $200
🎯 FREE THROW — $100

📅 DONATIONS DUE: Friday, November 6, 2026.

📩 Ready to sponsor? Contact either of our Pop-A-Shot coordinators:
🏀 Jessica Brink: orabsathleticboosterclub@gmail.com
🏀 Savannah Sauer: Feel free to reach out to her in person!

Every donation helps support our Orab basketball program, and we appreciate the generosity of our community! Thank you for supporting Sheldon basketball and helping our Orabs have a great season!

Storytime brings us together! Our little learners are settling in, discovering new stories, and learning together one page at a time! There’s so much to explore when we learn through books and share the joy of reading!

📸 Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media student Devin Van Regenmorter as part of our Mass Media program.

SENIOR NIGHT AT ORAB FIELD!

Join us this Friday night at Orab Field as we recognize and celebrate our seniors! Help us honor our senior athletes and performers from football, marching band, cheer, and cross country before the football game (7pm start).

Come out, show your support, and help us celebrate these Orabs and all they’ve contributed to Sheldon! Once an Orab, always an Orab!