March Parent Newsletter
Sheldon High School 2024-2025

Sheldon High School Families,
It's been a great start to our Winter Semester! Students have hit the ground running, and we're excited to continue the positive momentum.
As we look ahead to March, we're excited to share more about Parent/Teacher Conferences, ISASP Testing Dates, Prom, and a number of other activities taking place for our High School students and families.
As always, thank you for the support you provide to your Sheldon High School student in their academics, as well as their teams and activities!
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our HS Offices at (712)324-2501 or by email at nick.miller@sheldonschools.com.
Have a great day and GO ORABS!
Mr. Miller
Principal
Sheldon High School
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Sheldon CSD will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on the following dates:
- Monday, March 17 - 4:00pm-8:00pm
- Thursday, March 20 - 4:00pm-8:00pm
Students will be dismissed at 2:20pm on both days.
Please plan to attend WITH your High School student, as this is when parents will provide input and sign off on 2025-2026 class schedules!
ISASP TESTING
- Thursday, March 27 - Science (10th Grade Only)
- Tuesday, April 1 - Language & Writing (Online)
- Wednesday, April 2 - Math
- Wednesday, April 9 - Reading
Please avoid any planned absences for your student on these dates.
VISION SCREENS
Vision screens will be held on Wednesday, March 19 for Sheldon High School. This service is provided for any student without glasses/contacts.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
- Friday, March 7 - End of 3rd Quarter
- Monday, March 17
- 2:20pm Student Dismissal
- Parent Teacher Conferences - 4:00pm-8:00pm
- Thursday, March 20
- 2:20pm Student Dismissal
- Parent Teacher Conferences - 4:00pm-8:00pm
- Friday - March 21 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Comp Day
- Link - 2024-2025 District Calendar
SPRING ACTIVITIES
- Track & Field - Practice began Monday, February 24
- Golf - Practice begins Monday, March 17
- Soccer - Practice begins Monday, March 17
- Please contact our Assistant Principal/Activities Director, Eric Maassen, with any questions!
NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK
National School Breakfast Week is March 3-7. School Breakfast is Brain Power for Learning, Nutrition for Growth and Fuel for Sports & Physical Education!
OLD YEARBOOKS FOR SALE!
WHEN: During PT Conferences March 17th and 20th at the high school.
Did you not get a yearbook when you were in high school, or have you lost one to damage over the years?
- All old yearbooks from 1965 to 2015 just $2 each.
- All old yearbooks from 2016 to 2022 are just $5 each.
- A few 2023 and 2024 yearbooks remain for just $25 each.
SPANISH CLUB FUNDRAISERS
The Sheldon High School Spanish Club is headed to SPAIN in the Summer of 2026. The following fundraisers are awesome ways to help our students reach their fundraising goals:
Orab Burst Drink - Breu Haus
Purchase an Orab Burst at Breu Haus - proceeds go to our Spanish Club!
Trivia Contest - March 15
The SHS Spanish Club Fundraising Committee will be hosting a Trivia Contest at Breu haus on Saturday, March 15 from 6:00-7:30pm. A QR code to RSVP will be coming soon!
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Silver Cord Award:
Each year at graduation and awards day we recognize seniors who dedicate time to our school and community through our Silver Cord Award. The link below provides information on approved community service hours and hour verification forms. Please encourage your students to submit any hours they have completed and work towards earning the Silver Cord Award. Students can submit verification forms each year of high school.
Scholarships:
Scholarship season is here, encourage your students to start filling out applications. Many of the local scholarships have March and April due dates.
PROM
WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
In the case of inclement weather, school closure/late start announcements can be found via:
- KIWA radio/website
- Sheldon CSD social media pages
- Families can also notified via text, email and/or voice if signed up for our messenger services
FREE & REDUCED MEALS
Households may fill out a Free & Reduced Price School Meals Application at registration or at any other time during the school year if there is a change in the financial situation at the home. If you have already received notification that you qualify for free or reduced meals for the 24-25 school year, it is not necessary to fill out an application.
Applications are available in English and Spanish in the following places:
- A paper application may be picked up in each school building office.
- An online application for download may be accessed on the school website: https://www.sheldonschools.com/page/free
- An online application may be submitted in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Choose "More" and then "Meal Benefits."
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Los hogares pueden completar una Solicitud de comidas escolares gratuitas o a precio reducido al registrarse o en cualquier otro momento durante el año escolar si hay un cambio en la situación financiera del hogar. Si ya recibió una notificación de que califica para recibir comidas gratuitas o reducidas para el año escolar 24-25, no es necesario completar una solicitud.
Las solicitudes están disponibles en inglés y español en los siguientes lugares:
PARENT TIPS
Infinite Campus
All parents and guardians have access to Campus Parent. This allows access to student grades, attendance and absences, seeing upcoming assignments and exams, as well as District Announcements and Lunch Account information. Please contact the high school office if you need help accessing Campus Parent. To download the app - search Campus Parent in the App Store or Google Play.
Google Classroom
Staff Directory
If your student has questions related to a class or activity, please first encourage them to contact that staff member in person. Students have a 30-minute Intervention period each day (except Wednesdays) to check in with teachers, complete missing work, and receive extra support. If there are additional questions, click on the image to access the Sheldon High School staff directory.
COMMUNICATIONS
See our website (sheldonschools.com) for:
- Parent Portal/Pay Schools (where you can check your student’s grades, attendance, lunch balance & pay fees)
- Daily announcements
- Weekly Friday bulletins
- ORAB newsletters at the end of the quarter
- See Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for announcements and other event information
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION FOR SPORTING EVENTS
If you would like to receive an electronic notification when sporting events occur and/or have been changed you can sign up at https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/sheldon
- Click the green notifications button on the left side of the screen.
- Enter appropriate information, and select the notifications you would like to receive and how you would like to receive them (email and/or text).
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