7th graders at Sheldon Middle School had a special Instagram Influencer visit with them this week.
The 7th graders just finished reading some articles about internet influencers in class and were lucky enough to have one come and speak to them yesterday.
Katie Koenecke, known for her life coaching and influencer work with Scooters, talked about her job as an influencer and what it takes to be in the business.
Thank you Katie. for coming in to share more about your career with our students.
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5th graders worked on creating comic strips to show what they have learned about immigrants adapting to and shaping America in social studies at the Middle School.
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Happy Homecoming Week Orab Nation.
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7th & 8th graders went canoeing this week during PE and had a great time!
Special thanks to Lindsey Kleinhesselink, the O'Brien County Naturalist, for providing all the equipment!
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The day might have been rainy and dull, but color was flying at Sheldon Middle School!
Middle School students participated in their Color Run this afternoon. Prior to the Color Run, students raised money in the forms of sponsorship for their participation in the Color Run, equaling over $40,000. This money will go directly to funding student activities, field trips and more.
What a FUN and COLORFUL day at Sheldon Middle School!
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Homecoming preparation is underway at the Sheldon Middle School. TA groups are busy working on posters for next week.
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Students in 8th grade health class worked on learning more about each other and how we are alike by completing a hexagon activity. Students were able to connect their hexagons and see how they were alike or different from their classmates.
The final student connections can be seen in the hallways at the Sheldon Middle School.
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The Sheldon Middle School Art Club is back in full swing, meeting weekly (Tuesdays 3:30-4pm). Students chose to either free draw with friends, or work together on our Color Run photo backdrop for our event later this month! Stay tuned to see the finished result!
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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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Solving problems and mysteries in 5th grade!
5th graders are using their knowledge of multiplying by multiples of ten to solve the mystery: Who ran over the bike?
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Mrs. Vogel's class went to visit the Clay County Fair this week.
Students were able to see the animals, ride some of the fun rides, and enjoy some tasty fair treats!
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Practice makes perfect!
7th graders used a variety of strategies to practice their number sense this week to prepare for their upcoming math test.
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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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Outdoor classroom days are the best!
Thanks to the O'Brien County Prairie Heritage Center for hosting the 6th graders from Sheldon Middle School for a day of outdoor learning.
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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.
Lab Safety is one of the most important things to go over at the start of the year in Mr. Gude's Science Class. 7th and 8th graders have spent some time this week going over basic lab procedures, safety, and location of many of the items in the lab in preparation for the different labs that will be done this year in science.
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Senior, Gerardo Vieyra, has been an amazing student helper at the middle school to start the year! He has been helping Mrs. Cabrera in the art room during one class period a day. Here he is working on a orange and black display getting ready for Homecoming in a few weeks!
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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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Sixth graders are working hard on puzzling their inner math minds this week in math class!
*Photo, graphic design, and caption created by our High School Mass Media Student, Carlie Westra*
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