Join us Saturday for the Excellence for East Fall Carnival!
The Fall Carnival is one you won't want to miss! Join us from 5-7 pm at East Elementary for a night full of games, prizes, food, silent auction items and more.
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East Elementary School Earns National Blue Ribbon Recognition!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Sheldon East Elementary School has been awarded the prestigious title of National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education!
This incredible achievement is a testament to the outstanding quality of education we provide, positioning us amongst the very best schools in the nation.
Out of more than 1,300 school buildings in the state of Iowa, East Elementary has been singled out as one of just five Exemplary High Performing Schools. Being named one of these Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon Schools is a true honor and a testament to our steadfast commitment to student achievement, innovative teaching practices, and our nurturing, inclusive school environment.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations and deepest gratitude to the entire East Elementary School community.
We are incredibly proud of this award and to be part of the Sheldon Community School District, where educational excellence thrives.
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Join us Saturday for the Excellence for East Fall Carnival!
The Fall Carnival is one you won't want to miss! Join us from 5-7 pm at East Elementary for a night full of games, prizes, food, silent auction items and more.
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Friends and fun during recess at East Elementary!
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Homecoming will be the week of September 25-29. All district buildings will be participating in the same Homecoming Dress Up Days.
Homecoming - “Back in Black”
Monday - Rock N' Roll Out of Bed (Pajamas)
Tuesday - Retro (80's Day)
Wednesday - "On Wednesdays We Wear Pink" (Pink Day)
Thursday - Stars & Stripes Day (Red White & Blue)
Friday - Orab Spirit (Orange & Black)
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Kindergarteners enjoy being creative.
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Preschool students are learning about Mat Man this week and how to draw people! They listened to the song and worked together to build their own Mat Man.
They did such a great job!
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Picture day is coming.
Reminder that school pictures will be on Friday, September 15.
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Reminder: Homecoming T-shirt order forms are due by noon tomorrow, Thursday, September 14.
Los formularios de pedido de camisetas de Homecoming deben entregarse mañana, jueves 14 de septiembre, al mediodía.
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Sheldon Community School District - Teaching, Nursing, Coaching, and Support Positions Available!
Are you passionate about education and dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of students? Join our team at Sheldon Community School District, where we are currently seeking highly motivated individuals for various positions within the district.
Teaching Positions:
Middle School Special Education Teacher - We require Strat I or II licensure.
High School Special Education Teacher - Preferred Strategist II: ID licensure.
School Nurse:
District School Nurse - This position offers 36 hours per week.
School Secretary:
East Elementary School Secretary - Join our administrative team at East Elementary.
Coaching Positions:
Head Girls Track Coach - Lead our dedicated athletes to success.
Middle School Girls Track Coach - Inspire young talent in track and field.
Middle School Girls Soccer Coach - We need two coaches to guide our middle school soccer teams.
Middle School Boys Soccer Coach - We also need two coaches for our middle school boys' soccer teams.
Paraeducators:
(2) East Elementary Special Education Paraeducators - $14.50/hour for 6.5 hours.
East Elementary EL Paraeducator - $14.50/hour for 6.75 hours.
Middle School Paraeducator - Join our team and make a difference.
High School Paraeducator - Support students in their educational journey.
Custodians:
Substitute Custodians - Starting wage is $15/hour.
Food Service:
(2) High School Lunchroom Positions - Work 2.5 hours a day at a rate of $15/hour.
Substitutes - Starting wage for substitutes is $15/hour.
Application Process:
Apply online through IowaWORKS.gov or reach out to the Superintendent’s office at Sheldon Community School District, located at 1700 E. Fourth Street, Sheldon, IA 51201.
At Sheldon Community School District, we are committed to providing quality education and support services to our students. Join our team and become part of our mission to empower and inspire the next generation of leaders. Your dedication and expertise are essential to our success. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of students in our community.
4th graders at East Elementary learned about the events that happened on 9/11 in various classes today. In art class, they each worked on a section of a 9/11 remembrance mural. Each 4th grader had a different part of the mural and when they all put them together, this is how it looked!
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Are you team Iowa State or team Iowa Hawkeyes?
With the big instate rivalry game coming up, students and staff are invited to wear their favorite team colors on Friday, September 8.
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2nd grade students in Mrs. Fischer’s class are bringing out their creativity as they work on their “All About Me” folders!
*photo and image created by our High School Mass Media Student- Heather Honkomp*
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Get your Homecoming 2023 shirts ordered soon!
Students will be coming home with homecoming order forms this week. Please have these filled out and turned into the school offices by Thursday, September 14th by noon!
Homecoming will be the week of September 25-29.
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We had the best first day of school today at the Little Orabs Preschool!
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Are you team Iowa State or team Iowa Hawkeyes?
With the big instate rivalry game coming up, students and staff are invited to wear their favorite team colors on Friday, September 8.
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This week at Sheldon Community Schools!
Reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday.
This week's lunch menu was created by one of our High School Mass Media students, Heather Honkomp. Students learned more about creating graphic images this week and one project was to create a new lunch menu image to post weekly. Great job Heather!
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Reading is fun, but it's even better with a friend!
Second graders enjoyed some time reading aloud to their friends this week.
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Learning how to write and recognize their name, has been so fun in Kindergarten this week!
Great job Kindergarten!
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First grade students received their whisper phones this week and they were so excited!
Whisper phones can improve phonemic awareness, increase comprehension of what is being read, help students read at an appropriate voice volume, build confident readers, and make reading fun!
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