Superintendent Weekly Update

Email: ttejkl@shelby.esu7.org
Website: https://www.shelby.esu7.org/
Location: 650 North Walnut Street, Shelby, NE, USA
Phone: 402-527-5946
Facebook: facebook.com/tucker.tejkl
Twitter: @SuptTejkl

Confidence is Silent

This week, we are focusing on the incredible things we accomplish when we work together and take pride in being part of our communities, our school, and within ourselves.

Every action, whether in the classroom, on the field, or in our communities, reflects the spirit of SRC and what we stand for.

Let the great work we do speak for itself!

Be proud of your accomplishments, and show your school pride in everything you do!

November

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#SRCelem

October

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Parents, patrons, grandparents and SRC fans, how great would it be to share a kind word or an uplifting message about our students, staff and school? Did you witness an SRC student do something amazing in the community? Here's your chance to share!

https://youuplift.com/shelby-rising-city-public-kindness-wall/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEslfVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTXvmpXqk-MSXS4GIi8EGz0SBD9ifSfEyvTxTYz8xevQl9hBFUYH7_N4Pg_aem_8gpTL1_dcWP68lzCsy82xg

Please take the time to watch this video! Very Impactful!

Make Kindness Normal

Take a look at all the great things we continue to do here at SRC!

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🍂 🏈 🦃 NOVEMBER 🦃 🏈 🍂

English and Spanish editions of the "Parents Make the Difference" newsletter AND daily planner.

Eng Planner: https://aptg.co/M3JGjm

Span Planner: https://aptg.co/nGxSyX

Eng Newsletter: https://aptg.co/85gKYn

Span Newsletter: https://aptg.co/HRfQB_

Congratulations to our own Ms. Heather Thompson for being named the 2025 Distinguished Administrator Award winner in appreciation for her dedication and service to the Nebraska School Librarians Association!

What a great honor & well deserved!

Congratulations to these excellent musicians for auditioning and being accepted into the CUNE National Honor Band! They are set to perform on Friday, November 14 in Seward, NE. Great work, Huskies!

The Shelby-Rising City Music Department is proud to announce that Kasey Fischbach and Nevaeh Martinez have been selected to represent our school in the 2025 Nebraska Music Education Association All-State Chorus! Being selected as a member of this ensemble is among the highest musical honors a student can achieve in the state. This honor recognizes their incredible talent, hard work, and dedication as musicians.

The All State Chorus will be under the direction of Dr. Pearl Shangkuan, a highly sought-after conductor, lecturer and clinician who has led performances and workshops on six continents. Rehearsals will take place from Thursday, November 20 through Saturday, November 22 in Lincoln. The event will culminate in a public concert at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 22 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, UNL campus.

Congratulations to the both of you! We are incredibly proud of your achievement!

The Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science (NATS) has elected Mrs. Carrie Bauers to serve as the Central Region Member at Large on the Board of Directors from the 25-28 term!

Carrie’s experience, leadership in the classroom, and dedication to science education made her an outstanding candidate for the NATS board. Her willingness to serve will strengthen NATS’s ability to support science teachers across Nebraska and help shape professional growth opportunities for their members.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our freshman, Paxton Cromer, on her acceptance into the 2026 NCDA Singing Youth of Nebraska!

Paxton earned this honor through a successful audition and will perform along with other talented students from across the state. The Honor Choir concert will take place on January 31, 2026, in Hastings.

After careful consideration of all teams and coaches, the Fall Activities Banquet will be MOVED to December 7, at 6:00pm. The SRC Booster club will provide a sandwich meal and the four fall teams will present.

We understand changing the banquet this late can be an inconvenience to some, but we truly appreciate the communities flexibility and support as we navigate this new banquet style. We want all athletes and coaches to be done with the season, postseason awards to be out, and every fall sport to be together.

We thank you for your continued support and hope to see you at the fall seasonal banquet.

Thank you!

SRC Admin Team

A letter went home with you FALL sport athlete. It is about a healthy snack station that we are going to utilize before they have practice. If you want your child to participate, we are asking you to pay $20/athlete. This will allow them one healthy snack before practice each day.

Check out the letter that was sent home with your athlete.

Congratulations goes to our own Becky Schueth who has been named a State Finalist for this award!

This is the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. Awards are given to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers who have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas.

Mrs. Schueth is currently teaching high school mathematics here at SRC. This is her 11th year at S-RC and I teach Geometry, Technical Math, College Algebra, PreCalculus and Calculus. Becky has 20 years of experience in teaching and she began her career at Columbus High School. Mrs. Schueth Bachelor’s (2005) and Master’s (2009) degrees are from Wayne State College. She enjoys sharing her excitement for math with her students each day!

When you see her, please make sure you congratulate her on this incredible achievement! We are all proud and rooting for you!

We Live!

• November 10th (Monday) -

• Golden Girl's Practice (6am)
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• Meeting in Room 402 (7:30am)
• Unified Bowling @ Columbus (9:30am)
• One-Act @ Archangels High School (1:45pm)
• COG Meeting (2:15pm)
• JH Boys Wrestling @ York (4pm)
• JH Girls Basketball vs. Osceola (4pm)

• November 11th (Tuesday) -
• All Conference VB Selection
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• Veteran's Day Program (9am) @ Shelby - Doors open at 8:15am
• Rising City Veteran's Day Program (2pm)
• Village of Shelby's Board Meeting (6pm)

• November 12th (Wednesday) -
• Gold Girl's Practice (6am)
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• FFA District Livestock Judging
• Quiz Bowl @ Central City
• Eli Fjell Signing Day (7:30am) in East Gym

• November 13th (Thursday) -
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• ESU 7 Superintendent Meeting (9am)
• Unified Bowling @ Columbus (10am)
• JH Girls Basketball @ High Plains (4pm)

• November 14th (Friday) -
• One-Act @ York (TBD)
• Golden Girls Practice (6am)
• STUCO Meeting in Mrs. Schueth's room (7:30am)
• CUNE National Honor Band (8am)
• JH Boy's Wrestling @ David City (4:30pm)
• State Football Semi-Finals vs. Crofton (7pm)

• November 15th (Saturday) -
• Fairbury One-Act Invite (TBD)
• JH Girls Basketball vs. Twin River (9am)

• November 16th (Sunday) -
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• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Consent of Agenda
• Minutes
• Treasurer's Report
• Administration Reports
• Student Board Report
• Activities Director Report
• Elementary Principal Report
• Secondary Principal Report
• Superintendent Report
• District Reports
• Technology
• Alarms and Speakers
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Board Committees Reviewed & Negotiations Update
• Discussion Items:
• Appoint local delegate
• Board Negotiation Committee
• Reviewing Superintendent Policies
• Discussing outdoor book drop for library
• Reviewing Option in/out Policies
• Action Items:
• Approval of Policy #718.01 (travel costs related to federal grants)
• Approval of MS & HS Track Uniforms
• Next Meeting
• November 17th at 7pm

November 10th - In District

• Meeting in Room 402 (7:30am)
• COG Meeting (2:15pm)
• JH Girls Basketball vs. Osceola (4pm)

• Veteran's Day Program @ Shelby (9am)
• Veteran's Day Program @ Rising City (2pm)
• Village of Shelby's Board Meeting (6pm)

November 12th - In District

• Eli Fjell's Signing Day @ East Gym (7:30am)
• Boiler Inspection (9am)

November 13th - In & Out of District

• ESU 7 Superintendent Meeting (9am)
• ESU 7 Executive Meeting (12pm)
• IEP Meeting (3:30pm)

November 14th - In District

• Positive Vibes
• Football Semi-Finals @ Home vs. Crofton (7pm)

November 15th - In & Out of District

• JH Girls Basketball vs. Twin River (9am)

November 16th - In District

Live your life...

Good morning!

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for Winter! It seems to be creeping in as the snow has began to fall in other parts of our county! It is also a time to reflect on what we are thankful for and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I want to say thank you to everyone for their support of our students, staff, and district with the donation of food, giving to the giving tree, supporting our students with your time or efforts, coaching our kids, or cheering on our Huskies! It is something that makes me very proud of who we are and how we represent ourselves. Selfishly, when others try to diminish our flame, it makes me want to push even more to let others know that this is who WE ARE and we are proud of what we do as SRC!

In our busy lives—between classes, work, and many activities, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly drives us. We are surrounded by noise: expectations from others, the buzz of social media, and opinions that try to tell us what we should be (whether from other schools or peers). But the most powerful and meaningful voice is the one that comes from within.

This quote provides a foundation for what it means to be a confident and successful member of the SRC community. We want every student to be proud of the person you are right now. Your unique talents, your strengths, and your passions are the qualities that make our school awesome. Don't waste energy trying to fit a mold set by others. Instead, embrace your individuality, because that authenticity is what ultimately leads to true confidence and lasting success. Drown out the noise of negativity and comparison, and focus on your journey.

When you follow your heart, your actions become truly meaningful. Whether it's the focus on a difficult problem, your interactions shown to a classmate in the hallway, or the commitment to practicing a skill, your efforts matter. We celebrate the fantastic achievements that come from hard work and determination, but we are also proud of the courage you show just by staying true to your values. Let your integrity and quiet effort speak louder than any praise or criticism.

In other words, when you embrace your own inner strength and character, you become the best possible representative of SRC. School pride isn't just about wearing our colors or cheering at a game; it’s about consistently carrying the values of excellence, respect, and courage with us wherever we go. Every time you make a choice, show kindness, or push yourself academically/socially, you are defining what it means to be part of this community. Be courageous. Be authentic. Be SRC.

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma-which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your hear and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become."

Steve Jobs

Sincerely,

Tucker Tejkl

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Adults and children can now borrow 34,000 eBook’s, 25,000 audiobooks, and 3,000 magazines for FREE instantly. Anyone 17 years old or younger must have the consent of their parent/guardian to use the Nebraska Overdrive (libbyapp.com). This subscription is paid by the Shelby Community Library for our public library patrons and SRC students. Parent/guardian must stop by the Shelby Community Library and sign the Signature Sheet.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to check and see what your child is reading. You will get your child’s password so you can see what the child/student is reading on their device.

SHELBY COMMUNITY LIBRARY HOURS

• Sunday: Closed
• Monday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Tuesday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Wednesday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Thursday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30 to 4:30pm
• Friday: 9:30am to 12:00pm
• Saturday: 9:30am to 12:00pm