Superintendent Weekly Update

Welcome to February which could be the longest, shortest month of all months! That darn groundhog saw his shadow so if you believe that a rodent predicts the future, we will have 5 more weeks worth of winter. Keep the positive vibes going and make sure you continue to look out for each other throughout these days!

Elementary Newsletter!

You will find all kinds of news to include:

• Parent Teacher Sign-Ups
• Parent Survey (with possible gift card winnings!!)
• Important Dates for February
• February Lunch Menu
• FBLA Valentine's Fundraiser information
• Classroom News (featuring kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 4th, HAL/STEAM, Art, & Music)
• and MORE!!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

#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!

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

Link

Please use the following links for the DECEMBER English and Spanish editions of the "Parents Make the Difference" newsletter AND daily learning planner.

English newsletter https://5il.co/3280d

Spanish newsletter https://5il.co/3280e

English learning planner https://5il.co/32809

Spanish learning planner https://5il.co/3280b

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

• February 3rd (Monday) -

• Radio Quiz Bowl (10:30am)
• Principal Meeting in Room 402 (1:30pm)
• JH Girls Wrestling @ Boone Central (4pm)
• JH CRC Vocal/Band @ Meridian (4:30pm)

• February 4th ( Tuesday) -
• Book Fair (Day 1 of 8)
• JV/V GBB/BBB @ Nebraska Christian (4:30pm)
• Varsity Wrestling @ Fullerton Quad (5pm)

• February 5th (Wednesday) -
• Book Fair (Day 2 of 8)
• Signing Day for CV (7:30am)
• 5th-8th grade Spelling Bee @ Osceola (9am)
• Class Fair for 9th-11th grade students (1st period)

• February 6th (Thursday) -
• Book Fair (Day 3 of 8)
• StuCo Meeting (7:30am)
• Varsity Boys Wrestling @ CRC Invite @ East Butler (2pm)
• JH Girls Wrestling @ Pierce (3pm)
• EAST GYM CLOSED

• February 7th (Friday) -
• Book Fair (Day 4 of 8)
• Girls Wrestling Districts @ McCook (Day 1 of 2)
• PK-5 Galentine's Day (7:40am)
• JV/Varsity GBB/BBB vs. BDS (4:30pm/5:30pm/6pm/7:30pm)
• Husky for the Game
• Youth Night during halftime of Girls and Boys Games

• February 8th (Saturday) -
• Book Fair (Day 5 of 8)
• Girls Wrestling Districts @ McCook (Day 2 of 2)
• CRC Honor Band Selections
• FFA State Degree/Proficiency Review @ Schuyler
• MS Science Bowl @ Seward/Concordia
• Speech Invite @ SRC (8am)

• February 9th (Sunday) -
• Book Fair (Day 6 of 8)
• SRC Basketball League (1pm)

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!

• Our Special Education Team - Shout out to our team for completing our Indicator 13 requirements for NDE AND doesn't need a CAP because they knocked it out of the park! Congratulations!
• Mrs. Theresa Gillotte & Ms. Mallory Patterson - Congratulations on a great Middle School Girl's Basketball season and ending with a CRC Championship!
• Mr. Sean Wickham & Mr. Zach Gould -Congratulations on a great Middle School Girl's Basketball season and ending with a Runner-up CRC Championship!

• Meeting Agenda
• Reorganization of the Board
• Oath of Office
• Election of Officers
• Appointments of Committee Members
• Student Board Member Sworn in
• Consent of Agenda
• Minutes
• Treasurer's Report
• Administration Reports
• Discussion Items:
• Annual Board Calendar Review
• Purchasing of 45 new Certified Staff Computers for the 25-26 school year
• Purchasing of new Wrestling Mat
• JH Girls participating at DC for practices
• Federal Advocacy Trip
• Action Items:
• Designations
• KSB as school Lawyers
• Pinnacle Bank as Depository Bank
• Polk County News and Banner-Press as District Newspaper Outlet
• Approval of Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer
• Approval of Superintendent as the Non-Discrimination Officer
• Course Change Proposals
• Next Meeting
• February 12th, 2025 (7pm)

February 3rd - In District

• Radio Quiz Bowl (10:30am)
• Principal Meeting (1:30pm)
• JH Wrestling @ Boone Central (4pm)

February 4th - In District

• Youth Basketball Practice (3rd & 5th Graders) @ 5:45pm

February 5th - In District

• Signing Day @ 7:30am

February 6th - In District

• Varsity Wrestling @ CRC Invite @ East Butler (2pm)

February 7th - Out of District

• Basketball Coverage (4:30pm)
• JV Girls (4:30pm); JV Boys (5pm); Girls V (6pm); Boys V (7:30pm)
• YOUTH NIGHT
• Husky For A Game

February 8th - In District

• SRC Speech Invite (8am)

February 9th - In District

• SRC League Basketball (11am)
• Super Bowl Sunday (GO EAGLES!!!)

Longest, Shortest Month...

Good morning!

Welcome to February! I hope that your weekend is going great and you are enjoying some great weather! We will see what happens in the next 5 weeks as that darn Ground Hog decided to see his shadow. Now, if you believe in a rodent and his predictions, then bundle up!

Tough times test our strength, patience, and resilience, but they also shape us into stronger individuals. Even when the road feels impossible to navigate, every challenge carries a lesson, and every setback is a setup for a comeback. Growth happens in struggle, and perseverance in the face of adversity builds character. Remember that storms don’t last forever—better days will come. Keep moving forward, even if it’s just one small step at a time. You are stronger than you think, and with time, effort, and belief in yourself, you will rise above whatever difficulties come your way.

February is the start of the shortest, longest month in my opinion. The weather can get crappy. The grind of work can get to us. The gloomy skies don't put us in the best of moods. However, we need to remember that we have the power to choose our attitude and mindset every morning. Although it can be tough, you are tough enough to overcome the challenges!

Have a great rest of your Sunday and I will see you tomorrow!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before. How infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way. And that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever."

Zahid Abas

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 1:30pm
• Saturday: 9:30am to 1:30pm

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