Students will be seeking donations September 4–14. All money raised stays right here in our school! Funds help provide field trips, student rewards, classroom supplies and much more. The color run will be the celebration of our students' fundraising success! If we surpass our goal, they school will purchase a commemorative color run t-shirt for every student!
💰 DONATING 💰
◾ Donations can be given to any SMS student.
◾ Drop off a donation at the Sheldon Middle School office.
◾ Use the QR code to make a donation online.
SMS COLOR RUN
📅 WHEN: Friday, September 25
⏰ TIME: 2:30–3:15 PM
📍 WHERE: Sheldon Middle School
👤 FOR: Sheldon Middle School students
Community, parents, family and friends are welcome to come watch and cheer on our students! The run is the students' reward, celebrating their fundraising success!
Thank you for supporting our Sheldon Middle School students! Your generosity helps make educational experiences, rewards, and classroom resources possible.
Mr. K’s Science class is working hard on their latest project! Students are putting their knowledge to work, collaborating, and getting hands-on with science. Way to go Orabs!
📸 Created by Sheldon High School Mass Media student, Oscar Herrera Tinoco
📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 5:15 pm
📍 Sheldon Middle School Library
Purchase any Powerade, Core Power, or BODYARMOR products at Sheldon Hy-Vee, and 50¢ from every case sold will be donated to Sheldon High School.
Stock up on your favorite sports drinks, support our students, and help make a difference—one case at a time! Thank you to Sheldon Hy-Vee for supporting Sheldon High School and our students!
Take a look inside a typical day at Sheldon Middle School, where students are learning, connecting with friends, exploring new ideas, and making the most of every moment at school! Way to go Orabs!
🎥 Created by Sheldon High School Mass Media student, Kendalyn Sterler
The Orab 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, September 9
⏰ 5:00 pm
📍 East Elementary Conference Room
What a great way to celebrate our community! Sheldon staff and students proudly participated in the Sheldon Celebration Days Parade on Labor Day!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Orabs and help make the parade such a fun community tradition! GO ORABS!
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📅 Homecoming Week: September 14–18
🏈 Theme: Friday Night Lights
Get ready to show your Orab spirit all week long! We can’t wait to celebrate homecoming, have some fun, and make great memories together! Let's go Orabs!
Introducing the 2026 Sheldon High School Homecoming Court!
Congratulations to the Sheldon High School students selected to this year’s Homecoming Court! We’re excited to celebrate these students and all they represent as we gear up for an unforgettable Homecoming week!
Homecoming Week: Monday-Friday, Sept. 14-18, 2026
Coronation: Tuesday, Sept. 15 - 7:00pm (HS Gym)
Homecoming Parade: Friday, Sept. 18 - 2:30 pm
Queen Candidates
Emma Bunkers, Jada Honkomp, Jaya Paulsen, Morgan Paulsen, Hallie Robinson
King Candidates
Caiden Jager, Levi Lang, Stephen Mack, Sawyer Olson, Cael Story
Perspective Insurance is partnering with Sanford Sheldon Medical Center to raise awareness for breast cancer and give back to our local community. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to local families impacted by cancer.
🎀 Wear your Pink Out shirt and show your support!
🏐 Thursday, October 1 – Volleyball
Sheldon vs. Boyden-Hull • Orab Gym
🏈 Friday, October 2 – Football
Sheldon vs. Unity Christian • Orab Field
Let’s fill the stands with PINK and come together to support local families impacted by breast cancer! 💗
🛍️ ORDER YOUR SHIRT:
👉 wefighttogether2026.itemorder.com
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, September 2
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 Sheldon High School
Best of luck to our Sheldon Dance Team members as they try out for the All-Iowa Dance Team today! We are so proud of you and all the hard work you’ve put in. Go out there, have fun, and show them what it means to be an Orab!
Good luck to:
Aftyn Dietrick
Adriana Winkel
Natilie Schmith
Audrina Ramirez
We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! GO ORABS!
A huge thank you to our School Board members, Amy, Trevor, and Tyler, for volunteering their time at our Back to School Bash the Wednesday before school started! And to Iowa State Bank for providing and grilling the hot dogs and hamburgers! We appreciate you helping make the evening special for our employees and kicking off the new school year on such a fun note.
A special thank you as well to our amazing kitchen staff for preparing and serving the delicious meal. Your hard work is always appreciated!
Our employees had a great time gathering, enjoying a meal, and celebrating the start of another school year. We’re grateful for the people who help make Sheldon Community School District such a great place to be! Go Orabs!
We’re looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our students! If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity to work in a great school community, we’d love to have you Join the Orab Team!
HOW TO APPLY
💻 Apply Online: Iowa.SchoolSpring.com
📄 Request an Application or Send Your Resume: shelley.hoogers@sheldonschools.com
🏫 Questions: Contact the Superintendent’s Office:
1700 E. Fourth Street, Sheldon, IA 51201
Come down to Orab Field this Friday night and join Security National Bank for a FREE football toss before the game (7pm game start)!
🏈 Make 1 throw → Get a FREE popcorn!
🏈 Make 3 throws → Get a FREE T-shirt AND Security National Bank will make a $10 donation to the Orab Athletic Booster Club!
Bring the family, test your throwing skills, and help support Orab activities! We’ll see you at Orab Field! GO ORABS!
As we kick off another fall season, we want to take a moment to recognize and thank our Sheldon High School fall coaching staff for the time, energy, and dedication they give to our students.
Coaching is about so much more than what happens on the field, court, or course. Our coaches help students grow as athletes, teammates, leaders, and individuals. Through practices, competitions, challenges, and successes, they encourage our students to work hard, learn, persevere, and strive to be their best.
Thank you to all of our coaches for the countless hours you invest in our students and for being such an important part of the Orab experience. We appreciate everything you do! Let's go Orabs!
What a great first day! We hope all of our students, teachers, and staff had an excellent day filled with smiles, new beginnings, and plenty of Orab pride!
Watch our first day video!
The first day is always full of excitement and new adventures, and we’re so excited to see what this school year has in store. Here’s to a year filled with learning, growth, friendships, and unforgettable memories!
We can’t wait for the year ahead and all the amazing things our Orab students and staff will accomplish together! Welcome back, Orabs! Let’s make it a great year!
Security State Bank will be hosting a tailgate starting at 5:30 pm before the game kicks off at 7 pm! Enjoy a delicious nacho bar while supporting a great cause. This event will be freewill donation with proceeds benefiting Project Prom. Go Orabs!
Work hard, support one another, represent Sheldon with pride, and most importantly, enjoy every moment! We can’t wait to see all you accomplish this fall. Good luck, Orabs! Lead On!
