Sheridan County School District #3

Join Us for Game Night!

House 🔥Indomitus🔥tackled an escape room yesterday, and they brought the full spirit of our house system with them! The house system focuses on uniting students across grades, building character, and fostering leadership, teamwork, and healthy competition. House members used all of these skills to escape with only seconds to spare! Good work! #HouseIndomitus #EscapeRoom #Teamwork #MadeItOut #PantherClaw

Our Christmas Concert is almost here! Don't forget to RSVP for the community meal by Thursday December 11th. 🎄❄️

https://forms.gle/4X5RyKdmNd9jQ5sM7

We hope to see you there!

Congratulations Skye M. for being awarded the 2025-2026 Outstanding Student for the 1st semester. Skye presented about herself and her future plans to the Rotary meeting in Sheridan today. She did an awesome job!

The 9th and 10th grade English class received the pleasure of hearing Mr. John Kiser’s experiences in the Navy. Highlighting an expansive and successful career of over 23 years, Mr. Kiser held our students captivated. We would like to publicly thank him for sharing his life story and for his many years of service.

School Lunch Update!

Introducing our Clear Creek FFA Parliamentarian, Brindle Vineyard!

Brindle has been an active member of FFA for three years and serves as our Parliamentarian this year. As an officer, she strives to increase involvement and excitement about FFA—especially among our younger members.

Her Leadership Development Event (LDE) is Extemporaneous Speaking, where she excels at thinking on her feet and expressing her ideas with confidence.

If Brindle could have any superpower, she’d choose shape-shifting so she could adapt and transform to best fit any situation.

We are a stronger team with Brindle on it, and we’re so thankful for her dedication and energy on our officer team!

- Clear Creek FFA

Our school is excited to invite families, friends, and community members to our Annual Christmas Concert! 🌟🎶

📅 Date: [11/16]
🕒 Time: [5:00]

Come enjoy an evening filled with festive music, student performances, and holiday cheer. From classic carols to modern favorites, our talented students have been working hard to make this night unforgettable! 🎤🎻🎹

Bring your holiday spirit, and let’s celebrate the season together! ❤️💚

There will be a free community meal in between concerts. Please RSVP using the following link by December 11th, so that we can plan accordingly!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuYiSjrzREgE6tQw1S1fHLvc3iA8109oAwVmRD0WfbcntbHQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114674024322054440879

#ChristmasConcert #SchoolEvent #HolidayMagic

Join Us for Game Night!

December Counselor Newsletter! Happy Holidays!

You're Invited!

Last week, our school board attended the WSBA Conference, where they gained valuable insights and are excited to return and continue the important work happening in our district. We’re also proud to share that Mr. Christensen gave his acceptance speech for his Secondary Principal of the Year award while there! In addition, he presented on Work-Based Learning, highlighting the incredible opportunities our students have to connect classroom learning with real-world experience.

Our high school music students had a great time participating in the Northeast District Music Clinic this Wednesday and Thursday in Gillette! They had the opportunity to learn from clinicians, network with students from schools across the area, and perform as part of a large ensemble. 🎶 #PantherMusic #ACMusic #Band #Choir #PantherClaw

Our high school music students are ready for day two of the Northeast District Music Clinic! 🎶They will be performing at 1:30 this afternoon at Thunder Basin High School. The concert is free for the public to attend! #PantherMusic #Band #Choir #PantherClaw

💙💛WASC DEBRIEF 💛💙 Monday was filled with presenters, workshops, and voting before tearing up the dance floor!🕺🗳️ Tuesday was filled with rewarding councils for their achievements, a speech from the first person to go viral on YouTube, and organizations that Wyoming Student Councils support! 🎊 On Tuesday, our chapter received the Tiffany Songer award. This award goes out to a school that shows kindness, community, and compassion just as Tiffany did. Our school submitted our efforts to support Bronc's Battle in which we received a plaque to hang loud and proud.🧡 Next, Chloe Mauck received the Hidden Hero Award for the work she puts in behind the scenes to help our council flow!🦸‍♀️ Somewhere in between there were many Just Dance breaks where our council represented AC well with our dance moves.💃 We revived recognition for our donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and witnessed one wish come true right in front of us.💙 Finally, Mrs.Ellingrod received much needed recognition for her many years of Student Council. Not only did she receive recognition but, a standing ovation! The Executive Chair read the following about Mrs. Ellingrod: "For more than 30 years, Loyce Ellingrod has been a cornerstone of student leadership in the State of Wyoming. As a dedicated High School Student Council advisor, she has invested countless hours—early mornings, late nights, weekends, and everything in between—guiding students not only in leadership, but in character, service, and confidence. Loyce’s greatest strength has always been her unwavering love for her students. She sees their potential long before they see it in themselves, and she has a remarkable way of encouraging them to step up, speak out, and grow into leaders who make their schools and communities better. Her impact reaches far beyond meetings and events; it lives on in every student whose life she touched with her kindness, patience, and belief in their abilities. Her legacy is one of dedication, heart, and a genuine passion for developing young leaders. Wyoming Student Council programs are stronger because of her commitment, and generations of students are better because she cared. Please join me in recognizing and celebrating the incredible service of Loyce Ellingrod—an advisor, a mentor, and a remarkable champion for Wyoming’s youth. Congratulations, you are amazing!" We are so proud to have Mrs. Ellingrod apart of not only our council but our school💙💛 Overall, our student council had an absolute blast at WASC and did some pretty amazing things! -Skye Malli 2025-26 Student Council President

Pictures from the 7-12 band playing at the community Veterans Day program last week! #ACMusic #VeteransDay #PantherPride #Community #PantherClaw

💙🖤 LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD 🖤💙

As we start a new week, we’re still smiling about the teamwork and Panther pride we saw at the Panther Claw last week. Our students came together, supported one another, and reminded us what it means to be part of something bigger than ourselves.

It was the perfect way to wrap up the week — joining together as Panthers and having a little fun along the way.

Here’s to carrying that same energy, unity, and spirit into the days ahead.

🐾 Let’s make it another great Panther week! 🐾
🐾 Once a Panther, always a Panther. 🐾
#PantherPride #OneClaw #WorkingTogether #HouseBeowulf

The Arvada/Clearmont Christmas Concert is coming soon!
Join us for an evening filled with festive music, community cheer, and holiday fun. 🎶❤️

📅 December 16, 2025
📍 A/C Gym

🎤 K–6 Concert @ 5PM
🍽️ Community Meal & Pictures with Santa
🎺 7–12 Concert @ 7PM

Bring your family and friends to celebrate the season with our talented students! 🎅🎵 #A/CChristmasConcert #Community #HolidayCheer #PantherMusic #PantherClaw

Join us for our monthly Community Lunch hosted by the SCSD #3 Team! This enjoyable event takes place on the first Wednesday of each month, providing an excellent opportunity to connect with neighbors, friends, staff, and students. Our next lunch date is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. Don’t miss out! Please refer to the attached flyer for more details and the delicious menu. We can’t wait to see you there!

Just a reminder, the RSVP date will be a week earlier this month due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Break.