Sheldon Community School District

Due to the projected weather this afternoon, our football scrimmage will now be at West Sioux starting between 6:30 and 7:00 weather permitting. The bus will leave at 5:00. Football will also take press day pictures at 4:00 in the HS gym.

Don't forget, Orab Fall gear is available to purchase until Monday night at 11:59 PM! Orders will be delivered in 2-4 weeks!

New Orab drinkware is available from the Athletic Boosters @ the Sports Drink Scrimmage & Golf Tournament this weekend.

The company who is painting the lines on the HS track is going to be here this afternoon to paint lines. The HS track will be closed the remainder of today and tomorrow, August 18th.

A little later than usual, but the Orab Fall store is live and ready to place orders on! Orders are due next Monday, August 23rd at 11:59 PM. Orders should be available for pickup in 2-4 weeks from the closing of the store on the 23! https://sheldonhsfallsports.itemorder.com/sale

Orab Music Booster Club Membership is available now, please consider joining and supporting our Fine Arts Programs this year!

2021 Sheldon Community Schools Literacy Conference is under way! What a treat to have Sarah Brown Wessling share with us this morning.

Sheldon HS Summer Theatre will present Bright Star tonight to wrap up the season at 8:00 in the HS Auditorium! This show is a make-up from Saturday night's presentation which was postponed. Don't miss your last chance to catch Bright Star tonight at 8:00!

Due to flooding in the high school from the storm drains this afternoon/evening, tonight's Summer Theatre showing is postponed. Date/time for the third showing is TBD, we will announce that time as soon as we can.

Due to a rainout at Central Lyon last night, Orab Baseball will play a varsity double header today at home. The Orabs will take on Central Lyon at 5:00 and Sibley-O at approximately 7:30 at Orab Field, weather pending.

The Sheldon CSD track will be receiving maintenance beginning Monday, July 5th. As a result, the track will be off limits for usage for 2-3 weeks. We hope to be able to reopen the area for community use towards the end of July and will send out another message when it re-opens.

The Summer Lunch program will be closed on July 5th in honor of the 4th of July holiday. A sack lunch will be handed out of July 2nd to anyone coming to the noon meal ahead of being closed on the 5th.

Our Free Summer Food Program is still going on daily at East Elementary from 11:30-12:30. Come for lunch and get a breakfast bag for the next morning. You may also pick up meals to-go, and parents may stop in and pick up to-go lunches for their children.

Sheldon Free Summer Meal Program! English: https://tinyurl.com/33kspsu5 Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/djtt7p5c Transportation provided - Bus Stops: https://tinyurl.com/ydr3m657

The Sheldon 7th grade softball game for today 5/27/21 at Ocheyedan has been postponed.

Oh my! What a day....what a year! Thank you to all of our students. It is our privilege to be a part of how you grow and change. We have the best jobs ever! Thank you to our parents for entrusting your children to us; we are honored to do this work with them. And, thank you to our teachers. We are so lucky to have each of you pulling for our team. Rest well this summer! Finally, a special thanks to “Miley Cyrus” for making a special appearance today to end our year on such a high note!

The 4th graders enjoyed their field trip today to Oak Grove! They were able to take a hike, see live animals and visit exhibits in the Prairie Woods Nature Center.

Found Sheldon alum Ben Meendering working at the zoo today!!!  So fun to see him in his element!

Our staff spotlight this week features Mrs. Van Gorp and Mrs. DeGroot, thanks for the work you do for our students and community!

We had a great time tonight at our dodgeball dance! Congrats to team champions Frat Boyz. The spirit award went to Don’t Stop Ballievin’’ and Monkey was the sportsmanship winner. We also collected a tub of school supplies to give to new students next year. Thanks to everyone who participated!