Sheldon High School

STATE CROSS COUNTRY SHIRTS ARE HERE TO ORDER!
Show your Orab pride and get your State XC shirt ordered!

💻 ORDER LINK: https://sheldonhsstatexc2026.itemorder.com/
📅 DEADLINE: Sunday, October 25 at 11:59 pm

Be sure to get your order in on time so shirts can arrive in time for State Cross Country next Friday! Shirts will be available to pickup at the high school next Wednesday or Thursday. Let’s Go, Orabs!

🏀 GEAR UP FOR ORAB BASKETBALL! 🏀

Show off your Orab pride this winter! The Sheldon Orab Basketball Store is open and ready for your orders. Check out the selection, find your favorite gear, and get ready to cheer on the Orabs this season!

📅 Order deadline: November 2

🛒 Shop the store:
https://sheldonorabbasketball2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Don't miss out! Get your orders in before the store closes and represent Orab Nation all basketball season long!

MR. GROENDYKES CHICKENS

A fun surprise at East Elementary! First-grade students surprised Mr. Groendyke with the chicken finger puppets they made. What a fun way to share their creativity and bring a smile to his day!

🎬 Image created as part of the Sheldon High School Mass Media program by students Dylan Iedema, John Wolf, Mason Klein, Devin Van Regenmorter, Caden Osborn, and Jon Mejia.

🧡🖤 CONGRATULATIONS, ORAB DANCERS! 🖤🧡

Congratulations to Adriana Winkel and Audrina Ramirez on earning Division I ratings at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association (ISDTA) Solo Dance Competition on Thursday, October 22!

A special shoutout to Audrina Ramirez, who will be advancing to the state competition!

We are proud of both dancers for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances. Best of luck to Audrina as she takes the next step to STATE!

CONGRATULATIONS, ORAB STATE QUALIFIERS!

What a great day for Sheldon Boys Cross Country! The Orabs competed today, Thursday, October 22, at the Class 2A SQM 1 meet in Eagle Grove, and our runners delivered outstanding performances!

🏅 Sheldon Results:
• Malakai Vermeer – 4th Place
• Jayden Hegenbarth – 5th Place
• Lewis Scheaffer – 13th Place

Congratulations to these athletes on a fantastic season and earning their place among Iowa's best! Next stop: STATE!

📅 Class 1A & 2A State Meet: Friday, October 30, 2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Throwing it back to 2000! Here are some of Sheldon’s Homecoming King and Queen candidates from years past.

🎬 Image created as part of the Sheldon High School Mass Media program by student John Wolf.

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!

💻 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!

🏀 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!

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!

🎃👻 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!

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!

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!

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