Sheldon Community School District

This week at Sheldon Community School District! *Lunch menu created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Olivia Van Maaren* #LeadON #orabs #sheldonorabs

Teachers & staff members at East Elementary wore clothing to show their college alma maters or institutions they're currently attending. They also had posters outside their classrooms showing degrees they've received. This day helps spark conversations between staff & students as they finish up their Guidance units on Careers & Education. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Jenna Jungers* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #college #education

Field Trip Season is in full swing! 2nd graders took a field trip to Lake Pahoja! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon

Third grade students at East Elementary enjoyed their field trip at Willow Creek last Friday. #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon #outdoorlearning

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Yesterday participants in The Champion Network had a year-end celebration where Young Orabs from East Elementary & their high school Champions met one final time for the school year. They had ice cream sundaes and got to take home photos to remember the first year of a successful mentorship program at Sheldon Community Schools! A big thank you to the Champions who took time each week to spend time & get to know their Young Orabs! Thank you! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #chapionnetwork #leadership

Kindergarten was able to attend the petting zoo today! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon #elementary #eastelementary

Smiles for a great day at East Elementary! *Picture taken by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Sophie Meyer* #LeadOn #Orabs #smiles #sheldon

Exploring new realms of creativity in our Writers Makerspace during English 9 at the Sheldon High School. Students were able to create a character that would be featured in their creative short story. Having the ability to create before writing helped students form character ideas and plot lines in a hands on way before even sitting down to write. #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonhighschool

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Kindergarten is working hard on learning heart words at the end of the year! One fun game they played was Heart Word Name Hunt. Students are given a heart word to be their new name and they have to write all of their classmates new names. A fun way to practice heart words! Great work Kindergarten! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldoneastelementary

More coding fun at Sheldon Middle School this week! Students in Ms. Nordahl's class were put through various challenges with their robots where students had to properly code their robot to complete the challenge. Great work Orabs! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonorabs #coding #learning #challenge #stem

6th graders in Mrs. Simonsen's class put their critical thinking skills to the test with Lego coding! Students utilized the Lego for Education Spike Essential Kits to build a carnival game of their choice and then program it using block coding to communicate with the motor, light, color sensor, or gyro sensor, bringing their project to life. Great job 6th graders! #LeadOn #Orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldoniowa #sheldon #ocding #sheldoncoding

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Sheldon High School Prom will be taking place this Saturday, April 20th. Schedule of Events: Doors Open @ 5:45pm Grand March @ 6:15pm Supper and Dance 7:30-10:30pm @ The Pavilion After Prom 11:00-2:30 @ The Middle School *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alyssa Schnoor* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonprom #prom24

All smiles today at Little Orabs Preschool! #leadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonpreschool

Battle of the Books! There is a little know contest going on at Sheldon's own East Elementary! It is the Reading Rivalry between Buenger's Bright Buddies and Ney's Nice Notables. Which team will win this race? Who will read the most books in the final stretch of the year? When the dust settles and our books are tallied, we know we will all win! Readers are leaders! (1B has read 1,931 books and 1A has read 1,929 books) Way to go 1st grade! *message written by East Elementary's Adopt a Grandma, Shannon* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #orabs #reading #leaders #reader #books #battleofthebooks

Congratulations to our Special Olympics Athletes that competed in the NW Area Track & Field Competition in Sioux Center Shealyn Van Kekerix, Derek Van Regenmorter, Shawn Vander Naald, and Lydia Dacken. *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Ileanna Jimenez* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldonhighschool #sheldonleaders

The kids in Mrs. Vogel's class have started a Brew Buggy at the Middle School. They offer hot drinks and breakfast bars to the teachers and 7th/8th grade students on Monday and Friday mornings. The kids love counting the money collected during math time and they like to figure out how to use the money to buy more supplies! *Image created by Sheldon High School Mass Media Student, Alivia Baker* #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #sheldon #coffee #breakfast

We are thrilled to announce that our very own East Elementary Principal, Mr. Jason Groendyke, has been named the 2024 Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year! On behalf of the entire school community, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Groendyke for this well-deserved recognition. His dedication, commitment, and exceptional leadership have truly made East Elementary a remarkable place to learn and grow. Under Mr. G's guidance, East Elementary has become a nurturing and inspiring environment where students flourish, teachers excel, and everyone feels like a valued member of the Orab family. His hard work, passion, and servant leadership have not gone unnoticed, leaving an indelible mark on our hearts and minds. Mr. Groendyke, we are incredibly proud to have you as our principal, and we are grateful for your extraordinary leadership. Congratulations once again on this outstanding achievement! #LeadOn #orabs #sheldonorabs #leadership #PrincipalOfTheYear #EastElementaryPride #LeadershipExcellence