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

New Years, New Goals, Be You

As the calendar turns and the 'New Year, New Me' slogans start to gain momentum, I’ve been thinking a lot about a different approach. Instead of trying to become a brand-new person this month, what if we focused on becoming more of who we already are?

November

#rollskies

#SRCelem

October

#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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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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🎄🌟 DECEMBER 🌟🎄

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

English newsletter https://aptg.co/VzCxS-

English planner https://aptg.co/0fZKVZ

Spanish newsletter https://aptg.co/89hfyj

Spanish planner https://aptg.co/tvzdP7

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

• In champs informative finals, Paxton Cromer placed 6th!
• In champs persuasive finals, Garrett Ruth placed 3rd!
• In champs entertainment, Brooklyn Sumner placed 6th and Kreyten Zimmerman placed 5th!
• In honors extemporaneous finals, Kenny Pearson placed 5th (11th overall), Hayden Reznicek placed 2nd (8th), and Jessica Bauers placed 1st (7th)!
• In champs humorous prose finals, Urijah Grant placed 4th!
• In merit serious prose finals, Garrett Ruth placed 6th (18th overall) and Charlotte Slusarski placed 5th (17th). In honors serious prose finals, Nevaeh Martinez placed 4th (10th). In champs serious prose finals, Urijah Grant was the meet champion!
• In honors poetry finals, Nevaeh Martinez placed 2nd (8th overall)!
• In duet acting honors finals, Kasey Fischbach & Urijah Grant placed 4th (9th overall) and Charlotte Thompson & Charlotte Slusarski placed 2nd (8th). In duet acting champs finals, Garrett Ruth & Kreyten Zimmerman placed 3rd!
• In OID champs finals, "Bible Camp" (Urijah Grant, Ashlyn Long, Garrett Ruth, & Charlotte Slusarski) placed 4th and "The Holy Grail" (Kasey Fischbach, Hayden Reznicek, Charlie Thompson, & Kreyten Zimmerman) placed 3rd!

Overall, your SRC Speech Team placed 3rd (of 14) at Twin River, the opening meet of the year!!

Congratulations to Garrett Ruth and Layla Waite on being selected for the 2026 Kearney Underclassmen Honor Band!

Garrett earned a spot in the Wind Ensemble, and Layla was chosen for the Symphonic Band.

They will proudly represent our school on January 19, 2026.

We Live!

• January 12th (Monday) -

• Boone Central Choral Clinic (9am)
• MS/HS Nebraska Christian Quiz Bowl (8am
• Administration Meeting (1:35pm)
• Student Board Meeting w/ Student Body (3:07pm)
• JH BBB vs. High Plains (4pm)
• JH Girls Wrestling @ Central City

• January 13th (Tuesday) -
• PBiS Meeting (3:25pm)
• JV/V GBB/BBB @ Centennial (4:30pm)
• Girls Wrestling Dual vs. Lakeview (6pm)
• Village Board Meeting of Shelby (6pm)

• January 14th (Wednesday) -
• EARLY OUT for PLC (1:15pm/1:27pm)
• I Love Public School Day
• District AD Meeting @ Boys Town

• January 15th (Thursday) -
• NHS Meeting (7:30am)
• EduCLIMBER Training @ David City (8:30am)

• January 16th (Friday) -
• Girls Wrestling @ Schuyler (Day #1 of 2)
• FBLA Meeting in Mrs. Jensen's Room (7:30am)
• STUCO Meeting in Mrs. Schueth's & Mrs. Patterson's Room
• CRC Activities and Superintendent Meeting (12pm)

• January 17th (Saturday) -
• Girls Wrestling @ Schuyler (Day #2 of 2)
• Speech @ High Plains
• Boys Wrestling @ Schuyler (9am)
• JH BBB vs. David City (10am)
• JV/V GBB/BBB @ Nebraska Lutheran (12pm)

• January 18th (Sunday) -
• Youth Basketball League

• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Multiple parents and students on the possibility of baseball
• 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
• Rotating of Servers throughout the school
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Discussion Items:
• Continuous School Improvement Visit Update
• Legislative Session Calendar
• NDE AQuESTT Data Summary
• Safety Audit Review
• Annual Financial Literacy Education Report
• Superintendent Evaluation Summary & Approval
• Alaina Andel mid-term graduation decision
• Thank you to Pinnacle Bank!
• Baseball Discussion to co-op with Osceola and Twin River
• Action Items:
• Approval of Certified Contract for Elisa Howitt
• Approval of the 2026-207 Negotiated Agreement
• First & Second Reading of Policy 718.00 and 802.07
• Mechanical Sales, Inc. Preventative Maintenance Agreement (26-27)
• Next Meeting
• January 19th at 7pm

January 12th - In District

• Administration Meeting (1:35pm)
• Student Board Advisory Meeting (3:07pm)
• JH BBB vs. High Plains (4pm)

January 13th - In District

• Girls Wrestling Dual vs. Lakeview (6pm)

January 14th - In District

• I Love Public Schools Day
• Early Out for PLC (1:15pm/1:27pm)

January 15th - Out of District

• EduCLIMBER Training @ David City (8:30am)
• JH BBB vs. Clarkson (4pm)
• Youth Basketball Practice for 3rd/4th & 6th (6pm/7:15pm)

January 16th - In District

• Title III Zoom (8:30am)
• CRC Superintendent & AD Meeting @ York (11am)

January 17th - Out District

• Speech @ High Plains (9am)

January 18th - In District

• Youth Basketball League

Bring on the New Year...

Good morning!

I hope you had an amazing winter break and are ready for a great start to the New Year!

We are a few weeks into the New Year, and for many, that initial burst of "January Adrenaline" is starting to fade. The 5:00 AM alarm feels a little harsher, and the new routine feels a little more...blah. If you are feeling resistance right now, I want you to know something important: this isn’t a sign that you are lazy or undisciplined. It is often just a sign that you are wearing a shoe that doesn't quite fit. Too often, we build our resolutions based on who we think we should be, adopting habits from "Best Of" lists or social media that ignore our natural rhythms and our unique personalities.

True motivation doesn’t come from forcing yourself to grind; it comes from alignment and being consistent. When your goals resonate with who you actually are—not who you wish you were—discipline stops feeling like a punishment and starts feeling like momentum. So, take a 2nd look at the intentions you set on January 1st. Read them out loud and listen to your body. If a goal makes you feel heavy, anxious, or exhausted just thinking about it, it is likely a goal born out of "should." But if it makes you feel motivated—maybe a little nervous, but ultimately excited—that is the sweet spot of alignment.

The "Be You" approach means you don’t have to abandon your ambition, but you might need to change the method to match your reality. If you hate the gym, stop forcing yourself onto a treadmill and go hike a trail instead. If you aren't a morning person, stop shaming yourself for sleeping in and move your focus time to the evening when your brain is actually awake. Success isn't about twisting yourself into a completely different person this year; it is about finding the specific path that allows the real you to thrive.

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"New Year. New Feels. New Chances. Same dreams, fresh starts. I dare you to believe in yourself. You deserve all things magic."

Author of Overlyxclusive

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