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

Being Thankful

"Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for all granted that you have."

We see the twinkling lights already—we know Christmas is coming! But hold the eggnog for just a minute. Before we jump straight from the pumpkin pie to the peppermint bark, let's respect the act of saying thank you. Because waiting 364 days for the next big feast just isn't enough.

I love joking with my administrative assistances about how the Christmas season swallows up the Turkey Day because Mariah Carey just can't be contained! Let's do our best to be kind each day and be thankful for what we have each day!

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!

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!

Link

🍂 🏈 🦃 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_

Look forward to having an amazing year and to see our 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!

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 24th (Monday) -

• Elementary PST Day
• COG Meeting (2:15pm)

• November 25th (Tuesday) -
• Unified Bowling @ Westbrook Lanes (10am)
• JH Boys Wrestling @ Fillmore Central (4:30pm)

• November 26th (Wednesday) -
• NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break!)

• November 27th (Thursday) -
• NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break!)

• November 28th (Friday) -
• NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break!)

• November 29th (Saturday) -
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• November 30th (Sunday) -
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• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Mrs. Luettel & National FFA Students
• Alaina Andel
• 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
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Americanism Review
• Negotiations Update
• Discussion Items:
• Audit Discussion/Review
• Review of Policies 603.01 (Curriculum Development), 603.02 (Curriculum Adoption), 603.04 (Curriculum Evaluation), & 611.07 (Graduation Requirements)
• NASB Superintendent Evaluation
• Blue River Co-op to be reevaluated next year for the 27-28 & 28-29
• Certification for the 2026 Elections
• 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 24th - In District

• COG Meeting (2:15pm)

November 25th - In & Out of District

• Unified Bowling (10am)
• Cover 7th Period for PE (1:27pm)
• JH Boys Wrestling @ Fillmore Central (4:30pm)

November 26th - Out of District

• Thanksgiving Break

November 27th - Out of District

• Thanksgiving Break

November 28th - Out and In District

• Thanksgiving Break

November 29th - Out of District

• Thanksgiving Break

November 30th - In District

• 3rd/4th Boys Basketball Practice (1pm)
• 6th Boys Basketball Practice (2:15pm)

Giving Thanks Everyday...

Good morning!

I hope your Sunday is off to a great start and your weekend was a great one! Let's finish this week off and give our best for the next two days and we can then enjoy Thanksgiving break! I do wish everyone a fantastic break and I hope you are able to enjoy with friends, family, and loved ones.

As the holiday season approaches, our focus naturally turns toward family, connection, and reflection. While the holidays give us a reason to pause and express thanks, the true joy of the season is found in the spirit of appreciation and kindness we share every single day.

This year, let's look beyond the holiday table and focus on two vital things: being thankful for the moments we share and committing to extend that kindness all the time—to each other!

"Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for all granted that you have."

I encourage everyone at SRC to take this message to heart by focusing on appreciating both the big and small moments and acting with kindness each day:

• Appreciate the Moments: We are in the industry of memory-making. Take a few extra minutes to be truly present—put the phone away during dinner, listen without distraction to a story, or pause to acknowledge a colleague's hard work. These shared moments are the things we should never take for granted.

• Practice Constant Kindness: Think of kindness as a resource that should never run out. It is what makes us who we are.

• The Daily Thank-You: Let the holiday spirit inspire your daily habits. Just as we are grateful for the gifts we receive, be grateful for the people who make up our community. A simple, genuine "thank you" or a smile is a powerful tool to spread that holiday warmth and positivity long after the decorations are put away.

Enjoy Thanksgiving and have a terrific break! Don't play Christmas music too early either!

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for all granted that you have."

Catherine Pulsifer

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