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

WELCOME BACK!

I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer. We are excited to welcome everyone back to school and kick off the new academic year. This year, we'll continue to focus on our core goals of academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement.

While we have our big goals, we also want to celebrate the small things that makes SRC special. The brief hallway conversations, the "aha" moments in class, the shared laughter during lunch, and the everyday acts of kindness that make our communities a supportive and great place to learn.

We know that great things are a collection of small things done well. By focusing on these moments, we can create an environment where every student, staff member, and parent feels valued and connected. Culture is built 30 seconds at a time.

Here's to a great year filled with big achievements and countless small joys!

Coming Soon!

#rollskies

#SRCelem

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

Spanish Newsletter: https://5il.co/3ccqs

English Newsletter: https://5il.co/3ccqt

Spanish Planner: https://5il.co/3ccqu

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Look forward to having an amazing year and to see our HUSKIES!!! 💛 🖤 🐾

In accordance with Nebraska R.R.S. 68-913(1), "Each public school shally annually, at the beginning of the school year, provide written information supplied by the Department of Health & Services, to every student describing the availability of health services."

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!

Coming Soon:

Coming Soon:

• August 25th (Monday) -

• Paper Shredding Reminder for Staff (they come on Tuesday)
• 5th Grade Band Instrument Night (5:30pm)
• Jamboree for Varsity Volleyball @ Fillmore Central (6pm)

• August 26th (Tuesday) -
• Girls Golf @ Hidden Acres (Tri County) @ 2pm
• Softball @ Boone Central (5pm)
• Dawgs Practice (5:30pm)
• Little Spikers Practice (6:30pm)

• August 27th (Wednesday) -
• EARLY DISMISSAL for PLC (1:27pm)
• Michael Cuestas Character Strong (4pm)

• August 28th (Thursday) -
• Softball @ Arlington (5pm)
• Varsity Volleyball @ Hampton vs Twin River & HH (6pm/7pm)
• 6th grade VB practice (6:15pm)
• 4th & 5th Little Spikers Practice (7pm)

• August 29th (Friday) -
• End of Fiscal Year Board of Education Meeting (7am)
• Girls Golf @ Seward (9am)
• Varsity Football @ Freeman (Adams) (7:30pm)

• August 30th (Saturday) -
• Softball @ Wisner Tournament (10am)
• 2005 Class Reunion Tour at the School (4:30pm)

• August 31st (Sunday) -
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We are very thankful for our entire staff! There have been a lot of organization items but because of the help from others, it makes it easier for all!

• Fall Coaches & Sponsors for the 25-26 School Year!
• Volleyball - Abby Kuhn & Kasey Hopwood
• JH Volleyball - Krista Kravig & Bonnie Ott
• Football - Zach Kubik, Jon Riggs, Eric Lindsley, Cory Waite, Josh Hopwood, Deanna Blackburn
• JH Football - Grant Gabel, Zach Gould, & Mike Reichmuth
• Softball - Emily Blackburn
• Quiz Bowl - Carrie Bauers
• Girls Golf - Sara Jensen & Benden Johnston
• Dance & Cheer - Heather Thompson

• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Mr. Brian Evans
• Consent of Agenda
• Minutes
• Treasurer's Report
• Administration Reports
• Student Board Advisory
• Activities Director Report
• Elementary Principal Report
• Secondary Principal Report
• Superintendent Report
• District Reports
• Technology
• Pre Trip Inspection Forms
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Discussion Items:
• Columbus Hospital Athletic Trainer Agreement
• REAP Funds
• Eakes Lease of our New Copiers
• Area Membership Meeting @ York
• Resolution of increasing the school district's base growth %
• Reviewing of Asbestos Report from 2024
• Possible Purchase Taski Aero 3500
• Discussion on JH/Varsity Girl's and Boy's Old Locker Room
• Action Items:
• Approval of Pekny & Associates, CPS's, PC to audit the financial statements of SRC
• Approval of EMC Insurance for the 25-26 school year
• Next Meeting
• August 29th, 2025 (7:00am)
• September 10th, 2025 (6:30pm/6:45pm/7pm)

All is in!

August 25th - In District

• Jamboree @ Fillmore Central (6pm)

August 26th - In District

• Dawgs Practice (5:30pm)

August 27th - In District

• Early Dismissal (1:27pm) - PLC

August 28th - In District

• Dawg's Practice (5:30pm)
• Varsity Volleyball @ Hampton (6pm/7pm)

August 29th - In District

• End of Year Fiscal School Board Meeting (7am)
• Golf @ Seward (9am)
• Varsity Football @ Freeman (7:30pm)

August 30th - Out of District

• Softball @ Wisner (9am)
• 2005 Class Reunion Tour at the School (4:30pm)

August 31st - In District

You Find What You Look For...

Good afternoon!

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for our second FULL week of school! As I touched on at the beginning of this newsletter, we had an amazing week because of our Staff, our Students, and our Patrons! Thank you to everyone who made the first week a memorable one. Now the challenge: How do we keep the great things going? One way - Look for the positives!

Within the dynamic environment of SRC, the quote "If you look for something to criticize, you will find it. If you look for something to compliment, you will find that, too. Your choice" holds significant weight for both staff and students. For our staff, the endless demands of the job can easily lead to a critical mindset. A staff member could choose to focus on negatives that can creep up throughout the day, and in doing so, find a constant source of frustration. This critical focus can lead to burnout and a sense of helplessness. However, by consciously shifting our focus to the positive, our staff can instead find moments to compliment a student's small victory, acknowledge a colleague's dedication, or appreciate the resources they do have. This choice transforms our daily experience, fostering resilience and a more supportive school community!

Similarly, for students, SRC is a complex environment where they can choose to either see the good or the bad. A student could dwell on a classmate's negative habits, a demanding workload of homework or activities, or a school rules that may crunch their style. This critical view can lead to a negative school experience, resentment, and disengagement. On the other hand, the same student can choose to seek out opportunities to be positive. They might notice a friend's kindness, admire a staff members' passion, or appreciate the effort that goes into a school event. This intentional act of looking for the good empowers them to find connection and fulfillment, continuing to may SRC a place of growth and possibility rather than a source of frustration. This quote reminds me, and I hope you, that our perspective is a powerful tool for shaping our reality!

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

""If you look for something to criticize, you will find it. If you look for something to compliment, you will find that, too. Your Choice."

Katrina Mayer

Sincerely,

Tucker Tejkl

Let me know and I will put them on my future newsletters! I gather (steal) information from Facebook from the pages of Shelby Chamber of Commerce and Village of Rising City.

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