Sheldon R-VIII

School Dismisses at 12:30 on December 20th.

Sheldon Girls Basketball Team wins Conference Tournament

Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their GVVC Conference Tournament Championship Win!!!! The Sheldon boys placed 2nd in the Conference Tournament. Congratulations to them also!!!

MO Beef for KIds

Sheldon School is participating in the MO Beef for Kids program sponsored by the Vernon County Cattleman's Association and Healthy Nevada. Local farmers are donating beef to be processed and the school is serving the meat in our lunches. The students have been very excited to have farm raised meat in their meals. Thanks to our OPAA Food Service for supporting the program for us. Thanks to all involved for supporting our . . .

NEW Parent & Student Resource - School Shelf

Please feel free to access the parent and student resources on this website. There are various publications that you can choose, just click and then read, on a wide range of topics PK - 12th grade for both parents and students. To access the resources, click on the link below. This resource is available free of charge, but only for a limited time. The link will expire on February 1, 2019. http://www.schoolshelf.com/el-ms-hs-pilot/

America's Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant WINNER!!

We are extremely excited to share the news that our 5th Grade received the Monsanto America's Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant for $10,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Compton for writing and submitting the grant application and THANK YOU to our local farmers who nominated us for the grant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to implementing the program "STEAMING" into the Future"

Parent Portal How to Access

Article with pictures attached here: Student 360 Mobile.docx If you don't have an account and would like one, or if you are having trouble signing on to your account, please call the office at 417-884-5111. Tyler SIS Student 360 Mobile Overview Tyler SIS Student 360 Mobile is a mobile phone app version of the Tyler SIS Student 360 Parent Portal available on both iOS and Android. It can be . . .

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP NAME CRITERIA DEADLINE Zip Recruiter ZipRecruiter is offering a $3,000 scholarship to the winning college or university student with the most creative entry in their Scholarship Promotion. At the conclusion of the specific Entry Period for each biannually Promotion, you must (i) be a legal resident of one of the . . .

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Kindergarten and First Grade Art

“Selfies” (self-portraits) were the assignments for these grades. Art can be a ton of fun for a student of this age. However, simply trying to draw a line can be overwhelming, so we began the year with putting pencil and crayon to the paper. For the older end of the group, we’ve begun talking about adding things like ears and feet. We’ve also begun looking at moving away from stick figures and trying to draw a body. I think for their very first art class assignment, they’ve done a remarkable job!

Tips to Help your Student Succeed

MSTA's Tips to help your student succeed We know you can't be with your students around the clock. That's why MSTA created a booklet for parents. It suggests ways for families to get involved with students and schools, as well as ideas for after school and homework time. You can download this free .pdf in the MSTA Community. A Spanish version is also available. English version: https://na15.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#i0000000J1Zs/a/i00000004ILp/ppk8_JJ1cg0or_sKZ94RGfIl0KETHIDmtxw.0MjmCSw= Spanish version: https://na15.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#i0000000J1Zs/a/i00000004ILu/Q_lc2suNA7BS8k6sUFwo99qSdG3p3d9DEcG7IFCGOFo=

TOP TEN THINGS TEACHERS WISH PARENTS WOULD DO

TOP TEN THINGS TEACHERS WISH PARENTS WOULD DO Be involved. Parent involvement helps students learn, improves schools, and helps teachers work with you to help your children succeed. Provide resources at home for learning. Utilize your local library and have books and magazines available in your home. Read with your children each day. Set a good example. Show your children by your won actions that you believe reading is both enjoyable and useful. Monitor television viewing and the use of videos game systems. Encourage students to do their best in school. Show your children that you believe education is important and that you want them to do their best. Value education and seek a balance between schoolwork and outside activities. Emphasize your children's progress in developing the knowledge and skills they need to be successful both in school and in life. Recognize factors that take a toll on students' classroom performance: Consider the possible negative effects of long hours at after school jobs or in extracurricular activities. Work with your children to help them maintain a . . .

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