Shelton Public Schools, 7-12
26/27 School Year Newsletter
Brief Message From the Principal
- NWEA MAPS Testing Schedule
- Menus for the Month
- Check out Project Wisdom!
- Note the upcoming Events on your calendars.
- Review the reminders in the final section of the newsletter
🍁Hope you all had a fabulous Labor Day Weekend!🍂
Mrs. Hostetler
Happy National Ampersand Day! & & & 🐾💙
🎉 National Ampersand Day — The “&” Survey
The ampersand & is a fancy little symbol that means “and.” Let’s celebrate by choosing between some perfect pairs!
1. 🍔 Burgers & _____?
2. 🍪 Cookies & _____?
3. 🎬 Movies & _____?
4. 🏫 School & _____?
5. 🐶 Dogs & Cats — which wins?
6. 🌮 Tacos & _____?
7. 🎵 Music & _____?
8. 🏈 Friday Nights & _____?
9. 💙 Blue & _____?
10. 🐾 Shelton Bulldogs & _____?
🤩Unique National Days in September
Here are some fun ones:
- Sept. 5 – National Cheese Pizza Day 🍕 — Favorite pizza topping vote.
- Sept. 6 – National Read a Book Day 📚 — Staff share what they're currently reading.
- Sept. 8 – National Ampersand Day — Have students find creative uses of the “&” symbol.
- Sept. 9 – National Teddy Bear Day 🧸 — Throwback childhood photo or stuffed-animal theme.
- Sept. 11 – National Make Your Bed Day
- Sept. 15 – National Double Cheeseburger Day 🍔
- Sept. 17 – Constitution Day 🇺🇸 — Constitution trivia.
- Sept. 18 – National Cheeseburger Day 🍔
- Sept. 19 – Talk Like a Pirate Day 🏴☠️
- Sept. 21 – National Miniature Golf Day ⛳
- Sept. 23 – National Checkers Day
- Sept. 24 – National Punctuation Day❗
- Sept. 26 – National Pancake Day 🥞
- Sept. 27 – National Chocolate Milk Day 🥛
- Sept. 28 – National Good Neighbor Day 💙 — Recognize someone who helped another person.
- Sept. 29 – National Coffee Day ☕ .
Menus for the Month
NWEA MAPS ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
*Testing begins this week: September 8-11, 2026*
Wednesday, September 9, 2026:
- 12th grade reports to Mrs. Potter's room.
- 11th grade reports to Ms. Simmon's room.
- 10th grade reports to Mr. Bisbee's room.
- 9th grade reports to Mrs. Kropp's room.
- 8th grade reports to Mrs. Rabbe's room.
- 7th grade reports to Mr. Bahe's room.
Thursday, September 10, 2026:
- 12th grade reports to Mrs. Potter's room.
- 11th grade reports to Ms. Simmon's room.
- 10th grade reports to Mr. Bahe's room.
- 9th grade reports to Mrs. Bisbee's room.
- 8th grade reports to Mrs. Kropp's room.
- 7th grade reports to Mrs. Rabbe's room.
Monday, September 14, 2026:
- 12th grade reports to Mrs. Potter's room.
- 11th grade reports to Mr. Bisbee's room.
- 10th grade reports to Mrs. Kropp's room.
- 9th grade reports to Mr. Bahe's room.
- 8th grade reports to Mrs. Rabbe's room.
- 7th grade reports to Mrs. Ms. Simmon's room.
Thursday, September 17, 2026:
- 12th grade reports to Mrs. Potter's room.
- 11th grade reports to Mrs. Kropp's room.
- 10th grade reports to Mr. Bahe's room.
- 9th grade reports to Ms. Simmon's room.
- 8th grade reports to Mr. Bisbee's room.
- 7th grade reports to Mrs. Simmon's room.
😎 Project Wisdom Messages
September: Respecting Ourselves & Others
What is Project Wisdom? Project Wisdom is a character education program where daily messages are broadcast every morning with an overall monthly theme.
Some quotes for this week:
- "Never spend time with people who don't respect you."
- "Deal with yourself as an individual worthy of respect.:
- People who belittle others are only belittling themselves.
SOME HIGHLIGHTS
JAMBOREE GAME AT GICC
August 25, 2026
NE Christian at Shelton
August 27, 2026
Overton Tournament
August 29. 2026
Shelton at Ansley-Litchfield
September 1, 2026
Shelton at Franklin Quad
September 3, 2026
Arapahoe at Shelton
September 4, 2026
📆 Upcoming Events
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from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026:
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Thursday, September 10, 2026:
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There IS a home football game!
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Blood drive from 8:00-3:00 p.m.
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Hamilton Telecommunications invites everyone for a free hamburger tailgate event from 5:30-7:00 p.m. They will be set up in the parking lot just outside the gate. Come and enjoy a burger!
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Thursday, September 17, 2026:
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💡 Reminders
- Students are required to attend AAP when they are failing ONE or MORE classes.
- Chromebooks MUST be kept inside their school-issued cases!
Contact Info
Shelton Public Schools
Principal: Mrs. Amy HostetlerMain Office: 308-647-5459
Email: ahostetler@sheltonbulldogs.org
Website: https://www.sheltonbulldogs.org/
Location: 210 9th Street, Shelton, Nebraska
Phone: (308) 647-5459