Reminder, there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 4.
Enjoy the day off and we will see you Monday!
8th grade students have been learning about the Revolutionary War in History Class.
As a cumulation assignment for the unit, students were given some of the historical events, important individuals involved and battles that happened during that time and were asked to create a timeline and organize the events, along with the people associated with those events.
This was a great way for students to organize all of the information from the unit and review for their test coming up.
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Tonight and Thursday during conferences, make sure to check out the Book Fair going on in the Middle School Library from 4-8 pm.
There are some amazing books to choose from for both students and adults!
Each book purchase has a portion of the sales go back to help the school, so thank you in advance for the support.
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The Book Fair is this week at the Middle School.
An easy way to shop is to use eWallet. eWallet is a way for students to shop at the fair without bringing money to school.
It's safe, secure, and easy to set up!
Get started at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sheldonschools or contact Mrs. De Zeeuw
Last week the Middle School celebrated Red Ribbon Week.
Each day had different dress up days that the students participated in.
Monday: Dress Like a Parent Day, "Parents Against Drugs"
Tuesday: Mismatch Day, "Don't Let Drugs Mix You Up"
Wednesday: Camo Day, "Drugs Can't Find Me"
Thursday: Twin Day, "Support Each Other to Stay Drug Free"
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Reminder, there will be NO SCHOOL Friday, October 28 due to a Teacher Professional Development Day.
Enjoy your day off and we will see you on Monday!
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8th Grade Students have started their Science Fair preparation. The Science Fair process lasts six weeks and the students are now into week four of the journey.
The first three weeks were spent 1) determining their central question to be investigated and formulating an hypothesis, describing how they expect the project to turn out; 2) designing a method that can be used to FAIRLY test each of the samples they choose to test; and 3) researching their topic to find out about the science concepts, principles, and laws that will dictate and help determine the final outcome of their testing.
Students are truly in the driver's seat as they develop the central questions for their project, in addition to formulating an hypothesis and designing a method for testing.
Science Fair is off to a great start this year!
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The Middle School will have the Book Fair set up next week in the Library!
This is a great opportunity to get your students some books while supporting the school with each purchase.
The book fair will be open during the school day and during conference times.
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Sheldon Middle School will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week. Here are the dress up days for the week. Reminder we do not have school on Friday.
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Middle School Student's are preparing for Red Ribbon Week next week.
One of the things the students did in preparation was to design posters to put around the school for Red Ribbon Week.
Students posters were then judged for the top 4 winners. This year's Red Ribbon Week Poster Winners are: Margot Michels, Alexis Cannoy, Claire Nilles and Theresa Nilles.
These and all of the posters created by our students will be up around the school next week!
Next week the Middle School will be dressing up for Red Ribbon Week. Here are the dress up days. Reminder there is no school next week Friday.
Congratulations to Lewis Scheaffer, Kyler McCuddin, and Theresa Nilles who made the Northwest Iowa Honor Band and another congratulations to Theresa, who also qualified for the All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band!
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7th graders are working on developing fraction sense in math class.
In class they used pictures to help them determine the smallest, biggest, those close to half, and then ordered them. Being able to "see" the fraction amount helps our students' better understand the variety of fractions that they will be working with throughout their fraction units.
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The 7th graders in Mrs. Woelber's TA spent some of their TA time talking about Habit 5: Think Win-Win.
After the discussion students decided to color and write notes for residents of our local assisted living and senior living centers! The students hope to “fill their buckets” when the residents get their pictures and notes!
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The Sheldon FCA group is hosting Fields of Faith tonight on the football field starting at 7:00 pm.
This event is open to all students in middle and high school.
Our Middle School P.E classes have gotten to enjoy being outside the past few weeks with the different P.E units they are covering.
The 7th and 8th Grade P.E classes finished up their Disc Golf Unit with a trip to Hills Park to play Disc Golf!
6th graders are continuing to learn more about the different systems of the body. Right now they are learning about the circulatory system, including blood, blood vessels and the heart.
After learning what makes up blood (plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets) the students made a model using corn syrup, red hots, mini marshmallows and cookie sprinkles to represent what is all in their blood.
The students then had to draw their models, labeled all the parts and described the function of each part.
Next up they are going to be learning how the blood moves through the chambers of the heart and to the lungs.
Way to go 6th Grade!
#leadon #science #orabs
Mrs. Vogel’s class visited Old Jerry McVreeman’s farm last week.
They got to feed the animals, rode on tractors and had a snack in the grain bin!
It was a great day for the kids to experience and learn a little but more about farm life.
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This week at Sheldon Community School District
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The 8th graders have been focusing on proportions in math class.
They did an application activity where they tagged "fish" in an effort to find the number of fish in their “Lake”.
Students were able to better see and understand proportions through this activity.
#leadon #orabs #math
Happy World Teacher's Day to our teachers at Sheldon!
We have an amazing staff that goes above and beyond to help our students succeed, have fun, learn and be safe while they are in our buildings.
Today and EVERYDAY, we thank you!
