Sheldon Community School District

Curious about upcoming no school days, parent/teacher conferences, early dismissals, holidays, and other important dates? Stay in the know all year long with our official yearly school calendar.

Visit our website today and bookmark the yearly calendar so you never miss an important date! Simply go to www.sheldonschools.com and click on the district calendar tab!

🖤🧡Happy Valentine’s Day from the Sheldon Community School District! 🧡🖤

We are grateful for our incredible students, staff, families, and community who make our schools such a special place every day. Thank you for the support, kindness, and care you share throughout the year—we’re lucky to be part of such a wonderful Orab community.

East Elementary students are busy learning, growing, and working hard each day!
*Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media student, Olivia Prewitt*

The Sheldon High School Jazz Band is participating in the Wildcat Jazz Competition today!

Our talented students are showcasing their hard work and love for music as they perform alongside other outstanding bands. We’re proud of their effort, teamwork, and Orab spirit—good luck to the Jazz Band today, and we can’t wait to celebrate your amazing performances!

📅 Friday, February 13
⏰ 9 am - 3 pm
📍 West Lyon High School Auditorium

Reminder, tickets must be purchased through bound:
https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/sheldon/tickets

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

📅 Friday, February 13
⏰ 7:00 am
📍 Sheldon High School Board Room

The Orab Music Booster Club will be meeting tonight!
We encourage all parents and supporters of Sheldon music students to attend. It’s a great way to stay informed, get involved, and continue supporting our amazing music programs. We hope to see you there!

📅 Thursday, February 12
⏰ 5:15 pm
📍 Sheldon Middle School Library

Come down to Orab Gym tomorrow night for our final Pop-A-Shot contest!

We’ll be hosting a special “Top Shooter” where the top boy and top girl shooters will win a special basketball! Pay a dollar for a chance to win for making a free throw. Don’t miss the excitement. It’s going to be a night of fun, competition, and school spirit!

📅 Thursday, February 12
⏰ 7:30 pm (game start times)
📍 Sheldon High School Gym

JOIN THE ORAB TEAM!

Apply online through TeachIowa at Iowa.schoolspring.com or request an application or send a resume to shelley.hoogers@sheldonschools.com

For questions, contact the Superintendent’s office
Sheldon Community School District, 1700 E. Fourth Street, Sheldon, IA 51201

Congratulations to the Sheldon High School Show Choir on their outstanding performance at the State Show Choir Competition! Your talent, energy, and countless hours of hard work truly shined on the state stage. Way to represent Sheldon with pride—what an incredible accomplishment!

Congratulations to our Sheldon High School students heading to All-State Speech!

Best of luck to the three outstanding groups representing Sheldon:
• Choral Reading – A Wing and a Prayer
• Ensemble Acting – People Will Talk
• Solo Mime – Ta-Da?

Your hard work, creativity, and dedication have earned you this incredible honor. We are so proud of you—go shine at All-State!

Congratulations to our Sheldon High School students heading to All-State Speech!

Best of luck to the three outstanding groups representing Sheldon:
• Choral Reading – A Wing and a Prayer
• Ensemble Acting – People Will Talk
• Solo Mime – Ta-Da?

Your hard work, creativity, and dedication have earned you this incredible honor. We are so proud of you—go shine at All-State!

Sheldon Middle School 7th & 8th Graders Explore Careers
Chris Carson of Scissortail Energy Partners in Tulsa, OK joined us via Zoom to share insights into careers in the oil drilling industry and geology-related fields. His work is very different from what we see locally, making it exciting to learn how his projects operate. Chris is also related to our own Ryan Cannoy—thanks for making the connection!

Third-grade students were excited to receive their very own dictionaries. Thank you to the Sheldon Prairie Queen Kiwanis for this generous donation and continued support of our students!

Congratulations to our Sheldon boys wrestlers on making All-Conference! An outstanding accomplishment and a true testament to your effort and commitment. Way to represent Sheldon!

🍿 What better way to celebrate a great first semester? 🍿
Sheldon High School students marked the end of the semester with a fun popcorn bar on Thursday.

*Image created by Sheldon High School student, Rachel Besaw*

Good luck to the Sheldon High School Large Group State Speech participants! Your commitment and preparation have led you to this moment. We’re cheering you on as you take the stage and shine! Go Orabs!

📅 Saturday, February 7
📍 Washington High School, Cherokee
🌐 https://www.ihssa.org/contests/large-group/state/

🎶 SINGING VALENTINES 🎶

Sheldon High Schol Show & Jazz Choirs are hosting a "Singing Valentine" fundraiser to support the band and choir! One song costs $5, and $10 gets you a song with a rose.

All orders are due in the office by Tuesday, February 10, and can be for any student or staff member across all four buildings. Happy Valentine's Day!

KINDNESS WEEK DRESS UP DAYS

East Elementary is spreading kindness with Valentine-themed dress-up days during Kindness Week! Students and staff are invited to show their hearts, colors, and school spirit while celebrating the importance of kindness.

Senior Night at the Orab Gym!

Join us at the Orab Gym as we celebrate our seniors and show our Orab pride! We’ll be recognizing our senior basketball players, cheerleaders, and dance team members for their dedication and hard work. Let’s pack the gym, bring the noise, and celebrate these seniors on their home court!

📅 Friday, February 6
⏰ Immediately following the girls game and prior to boys warmup
📍 Sheldon High School Gym