The Sheckler Elementary School Pumpkin Patch sprouted on Oct. 25 for the kindergartners to visit.

Thanks to the Home and School Association for making this possible.

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Congratulations to the Sheckler Pumpkin contest winners: Most Colorful, Joelyne Jacob; Prettiest, William Bear; Funniest, Jayden Reed; Scariest, Xavier Razon; Best Animal Theme, Tanner Laudenslager; Most Unusual, Elias Bensing and Best Class Theme, Mr. Conner's second grade class.

Way to go to all the first-place ribbon winners. Certificates were awarded to all who participated.

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Sheckler has done a wonderful job of "turning trash into cash" during the first submission of the BoxTops for Education Contest, collecting over 27,000 box tops and earning their school $2,700. A special thank you to Mr. Burker and his students for organizing and keeping BoxTops counts for the contest. The next collection period is under way so keep sending in those BoxTops for your child'classroom to have a chance at being the winning classroom for the next submission, ending in March.

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Cherrydale delivery is scheduled for Nov. 7 in the Sheckler gym. Please be sure to pick up any items ordered during this fall fundraiser.

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Sheckler's Home and School monthly meeting is being held Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., in the school library. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Topics will include the upcoming Thanksgiving Food Drive, and a discussion about Santa's visit to Sheckler in December, as well as planning for other activities for students.

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Nov. 7 is an early dismissal day for students. Those in grades 1-4 will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. and kindergarten classes will meet on a modified schedule, with morning students having class from 8:50 to 10:30 a.m. and afternoon students having class from 11:40 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.