Sheldon Community School District

We are proud to share that our very own Sheldon High School students had the incredible opportunity to participate in the 2024 Central Space Design Competition held in Houston, Texas! Hosted by InSimEd and located at the prestigious Johnson Space Center at the Gilruth Center facility, this competition was nothing short of extraordinary. Twenty schools from Iowa, including Sheldon, traveled to Houston, organized by NWAEA. With approximately 140 students from across Iowa and Texas, our Sheldon students delved into a simulation game set in the future. On the first day, they were treated to a captivating keynote speech and engaged in a Moon Quiz, setting the stage for an enriching experience. Anita Gale's introduction to the competition sparked enthusiasm, and students wasted no time diving into their roles within their respective companies. Let's give a huge shoutout to our talented Sheldon team members: 🌟 Rachel Besaw - Human Engineering 🌟 Emma Boone - Marketing/Sales and Human Engineering 🌟 Gage Haan - Automation Engineering 🌟 Abigail Otto - Human Engineering 🌟 Eric Van Maanen - Automation Engineering Their dedication, teamwork, and passion for space exploration truly shone throughout the competition. #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon #nasa #space #stem

Eighth grader, Ray Lindgren, presented her experience programming interactive games and animations to the Sheldon Community School Board, which she learned in computer science this year. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Ileanna Jimenez* #LeadOn #leadership #computerscience #orableadership #sheldonleadership #presentation #computerscience

This week at Sheldon Community School District! Have a great week Orabs! #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonschooldistrict

Math is even sweeter with candy! Kindergarten students at East Elementary practiced their math skills with jelly beans. They had to sort, count, and then graph their jellybeans. Finally they got to eat them! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alexis Reekers* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #jellybeans #candy #sheldon #learning

Thank you to all of the teacher associates that help each day in our district classrooms! You are an important part of our school body and your work does not go unnoticed. Thanks for everything that you do to help our students. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alivia Baker* #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #helping #learning #sheldonfamily

1st graders at East Elementary enjoyed a Candyland themed day to celebrate all of their hard work throughout the third quarter. Students participated in candy themed activities, learning, and games that made for a sweet day! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Sophie Meyer* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon #candyland #eastelementary

The 7th and 8th graders finished up their Pickleball Unit in PE with the annual Pickleball Championships. Andie De Groot took home the 7th grade championship and Jack Brink & Derek Kruger won the 8th grade title! Congratulations! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alyssa Schnoor* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonPE #PE #pickelball

Many hands make light work. Thank you to the Sheldon High School PE Class for helping to set up the high school gym for our speaker tomorrow afternoon. Sheldon High School will be hosting Kevin Hines to speak to our 7th-12th grade students, as well as high school students from South O'Brien and Sibley-Ocheyedan School Districts. We are excited for this opportunity to host this event. Thank you to all that are working to make this event possible. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Madison Johnson* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonhighschool #sheldon #speaker #guestspeaker #sheldonhighschool

We are thrilled to announce that Sheldon Community School District has been awarded the prestigious title of "Best Communities for Music Education"! This incredible recognition is a testament to the dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and the entire community who support and value music education. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making our music programs exceptional, and congratulations to all involved! Let's keep the music playing and inspiring future generations. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Sophie Meyer* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldoniowa #music #musiceducation #awards

1st graders made spring bunnies during art last week! Great job first grade! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alexis Reekers* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldon #orab #learning #sheldonlearning

Join Our Team! We are hiring a variety of positions, if you are interested or know someone that is interested please apply online through IowaWORKS.gov or contact the Superintendent’s office at 712-324-2501. Sheldon Community School District, 1700 E. Fourth Street, Sheldon, IA 51201 TEACHING POSITIONS Elementary School Special Education Teacher; Strat I Licensure required Middle School Special Education Teacher; Strat I or II Licensure required K-12 Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teacher (2024-25 school year) High School Special Education Teacher; Strategist II: ID licensure preferred PARAEDUCATOR POSITIONS East Elementary Special Education Paraeducators - $14.50/hour; 6.5 hours High School Paraeducator - $14.50/hour DISTRICT POSITIONS Communications Coordinator Substitute Custodians - Starting Wage $15/hour Substitute Food Service – Starting Wage $15/hour Substitute Teachers COACHING POSITIONS Spring/Summer of 2024: Middle School Soccer Coach 2024-25 School Year: Head Football Coach Middle School Volleyball Coach High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach High School Assistant Boys Wrestling Coach Head Dance Team Coach High School Head Boys Golf Coach (Spring 2025) Middle School Softball Coach (Summer 2025)

Sheldon Community Schools are beginning the process of registering students who plan to attend kindergarten or transitional kindergarten at East Elementary in the fall of 2024. In order to qualify, students must turn five on or before September 15, 2024. If your child attends a Preschool in Sheldon, registration packets will be sent home. If your child does not attend a Preschool in Sheldon, stop in the East Elementary office to pick up a registration packet. Please register at your earliest convenience, so we can have adequate time to provide for our district’s needs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the East Elementary Office at 712-324-4337. #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldoniowa #kindergarten

This week at Sheldon Community School District! Reminder there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, April 1 (not an April Fool's Joke). Many school activities kick off this week, come out and support the Orabs in action. #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #april

Happy Easter from those of us at Sheldon Community School District! Reminder, there will be no school on Monday. See everyone back on Tuesday! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alison Wolf* #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon #easter #happyeaster

2nd graders at East Elementary are all hands on deck during a science lesson this week! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Jaslene Robles* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonlearning #science #handsonlearning

Sheldon Middle School Students participated in History Day. Students researched a historical event or movement and created a presentation on that event. Congratulations to Kylie Robinson, she won the Iowa History Award at the Districts Competition in Orange City. Students at Sheldon History Day event were awarded the following awards: Most Artistic - Dulcie Mouw and Kendalyn Sterler Out of the Box - Ellielynn Jennings Stick to the Theme - Kollyns Moser and Desiree Austin Above and Beyond - Raylee Lindgren Most Unique - Aftyn Dietrick Most Professional - Zeyda Kruger and Brielle Sauer Honorable Mention - Liliana Hernandez Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Olivia Van Maaren* #Sheldon #LeadOn #orabs #historyday #history #projects #sheldonorabs #researchprojects #learning #presentation #iowahistory

Save the date for the East Elementary Spring Concert! More information to come as the date approaches. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Jenna Jungers* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #music

Congratulations to the Sheldon Middle School Students of the Month! Thank you for showing what it means to be an Orab each day. 5th - Axel Hodapp 6th - Kade Sneiderman 7th - Christopher Suarez Vazquez 8th - Liliana Hernandez *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Ellie Meendering* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #studentofthemonth #leadership

The 2nd graders completed a fun reading bracket called March Book Madness! They read the stories and completed different activities before voting on their favorite books. The results are in and it was a close vote..... Creepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds is the book of the year! The 2nd graders enjoyed basketball activities with high school basketball players to end the fun March Book Madness! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #basketball #books #marchmadness #sheldonreading #reading

This week at Sheldon Community School District! Reminder Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are a 1 hour early dismissal. Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Monday and Tuesday from 4-8 pm. The book fair will also be taking place during conferences at East Elementary! No School on Friday! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldoniowa