East Elementary School

🏈🏐 REMINDER, East Elementary Families! ⚾🏀

Friday, October 23, is Orab Celebration Day! 🎉 East Elementary students are encouraged to wear their favorite sports-themed apparel to show their team spirit and celebrate our Orabs!

Let’s see that Orab pride! Go Orabs!

That’s a wrap on the first quarter! Great job, Orabs, on all your hard work and accomplishments so far this school year! Keep putting in the effort, staying focused, and striving to do your best. We’re proud of you and look forward to seeing all you accomplish in the next quarter! Go Orabs!

📣 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!

🏈🏀 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!

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.

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.

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.

🌟 A GREAT START TO THE YEAR! 🌟

Our East Elementary 4th graders did a terrific job leading the first assembly of the school year! They showed great leadership and set a wonderful example for their younger classmates. We’re proud of these students for stepping up and helping start the year on a positive note!

Way to go, 4th graders! Keep leading the way!

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner! Mark your calendars for the following dates and times:

📅 Monday, October 26 | 4:00–8:00 PM
📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 2:45–6:00 PM

⏰ Reminder: School will dismiss at 2:00 PM on both days.
We look forward to connecting with our families and celebrating student progress!

#leadon #orabs #sheldonorabs #orabnation #sheldoncommunityschooldistrict #parentteacherconference #sheldonhighschool #sheldonmiddleschool #sheldoneastelementary

JOIN THE ORAB DANCE TEAM FOR A TAILGATE MEAL!

📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 5:30-7 pm
📍 Orab Field
🤝 Sponsored by Iowa State Bank

Grab a pulled pork sandwich meal, show your support for our dance team, and get ready to cheer on the Orabs! We appreciate Iowa State Bank for sponsoring this meal and supporting our students!

🏀 3RD & 4TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP! 🏀

Calling all 3rd and 4th grade girls who want to learn, play, and have fun with basketball!

Sheldon Orab Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Bart would like to invite all interested girls to join us for a fun basketball camp designed to introduce and build skills while enjoying the game!

📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ After school until 4pm
📍 East Elementary Gym

Come out, get active, learn some new skills, and have fun on the court! We’d love to see our young Orab girls join us! Let’s get to work, young Orabs!

HAPPY INSTRUCTIONAL COACH DAY!

Thank you for all the time, energy, encouragement, and hard work you pour into our district. You are always willing to listen, share ideas, problem-solve, offer support, and help our teachers continue to grow and learn.

We are incredibly grateful for everything you do to support our staff and help make our schools the best they can be. Thank you for all you do for Orab Nation!

The Orab Music Boosters will be meeting Thursday! 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, October 8
⏰ 5:15 pm
📍 Sheldon Middle School Library

The Sheldon Athletic Booster Club will be holding its monthly meeting Wednesday evening!

We invite parents, community members, and anyone interested in supporting Sheldon athletics to attend. New members and fresh ideas are always welcome! Come learn more about how you can get involved and help make a difference for our Orab athletes!

📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 Sheldon High School