Superintendent Weekly Update
Shelby-Rising Public Schools
Volume 2/Issue 1 - August 14th, 2022
22-23 SCHOOL YEAR IS OFF AND ROLLING!!!
Shelby-Rising City Booster Club
We want to Thank everyone that came out last night to Support the Steak Fry. We had an Amazing turn out. Hope everyone had a blast and won some Awesome Auction items. Everything went great and Thanks again for Helping Support our SRC ACTIVITIES
Also Thank you to everyone that made this possible from Donating Auction items, desserts, The Food, and working the steak fry. All this is not possible without You!
Up Next at S-RC:
- Monday (August 15th) - First day of PK!; BOE Meeting in Room 402 (7pm)
- Tuesday (August 16th) - Student Council Meeting (7:40am), SRC/O Youth Football Practice (5:30pm)
- Wednesday (August 17th) - Farmer's Market for 22 (6pm-8pm); CRC Fall Meeting @ York (6:30pm)
- Thursday (August 18th) - NHS Meeting (7:30am); Varsity Softball Triangular @ David City (4:30pm); SRC/O Youth Football Practice (5:30pm);
- Friday (August 19th) - FFA Chapter Meeting (7:30am); Girls Golf @ West Point-Beemer (10am); HS Volleyball Scrimmage (5:30pm); Football Scrimmage (7pm)
- Saturday (August 20th) - Varsity Softball @ North Bend Invite (9am); SRC/O Youth Football Practice (9am); Flag Football Games (1st/2nd = 8:50am) (3rd/4th = 8am)
Staff Shoutouts
- Thank you to all of our staff members who are back and ready to go for another year! We have had such a great start to the year and I am excited to see what happens throughout the year!
- Thank you to our janitorial/maintenance staff for all their efforts throughout the summer to make our school look great inside and out!
- Thank you to our lunch ladies for their tremendous efforts for the summer meals!
- Thank you to our administrative assistants who keep the office up and operational throughout the summer hours!
- Thank you to our Mrs. Thompson and staff members who assisted with summer school and made it a great experience for all of our students!
- Thank you to our parents for being amazing role-models for your children and giving them all you could throughout the summer. It can be a crazy and fast paced way to go but you are a great guiding light for our children!
- Thank you to our board of education for their dedication to making our school district the best in the state of NE!
What's New at SRC?
Maintenance Items:
- Turf addition to our weight room for all activities is in!
- HS Lockers are nearly completely in!
- Lots of great projects involving paint that is in our hallways!
Projects
Final Policies that have passed from Legislation for the 22-23 year
Recap of the Week!
ICU Setup
ICU Done!
And the completed project!
ICU update for this week
Where in the World is Tejkl?
August 15th - In District
- ICU Focus Meeting (7:45am)
- PK Drop off (8:25am)
- Student Meeting (8:30am)
- Meeting about testing (9am)
- BOE Meeting (7pm)
August 16th - In District
- Budget Time (9am-11am)
August 17th- In District
- Budget Time (9am-11am)
August 18th - In District
- IEP Meeting (3:45pm)
- Softball Triangular @ David City (4:30pm)
August 19th - In District
- Planning Meeting (8am)
- VB and FB Scrimmages (5:30pm/7pm)
August 20th - Out of District
- In Wahoo for Flag Football
Message from Mr. Tejkl
"Building Success at SRC!"
Good afternoon!
We are off and rolling into the 22-23 school year! What an amazing start to the year! Our staff is ready to roll, is bringing the energy and it was evident that our students were feeding off of it! I am excited to see all the growth we will have as we move throughout the year but let's remember that it takes small steps and moving forward to reach our full potential. Let's make this first full week the best we can! Remember, you have the power to control your attitude each morning!
Quote of the week plays along with our theme for the school year. Success is a word that looks different for everyone. Success could be what you drive, the job you have or items like that. Success for some could be waking up with no pain in their back, able to go to work or maybe just being able to breathe for the day. It is a little deep but we are all fighting different battles in our lives. Whether it is preparing for your career, our personal lives or what how will I be able to balance activities with my work schedule?
Building Success comes with adversity and failures. We will have a great year this year but we will have challenges in front of us that will test us, try to beat us down and adversity hopes that we don't get up. However, I know you can get up. I have seen it so many times from our staff members, from our students and to our parents. We are resilient and although we don't want to live every day through adversity, it creates a better version of ourself each day.
Best way to rise above? Ask for help when needed. We are stronger together and when we are united. No one has to go through adversity alone so don't hesitate to ask for help whenever you may need it. My door, phone and email is always open for conversations and doing our best to over come adversity and continue to build upon our foundation of success over and over again!
Have a great rest of your Sunday and looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Quote of the week to reflect on:
"Every success and every bit of progress, is a building block for your next step."
Auliq Ice
Sincerely,
Tucker Tejkl
Why WE Love SRC!!!
When "The Dude" speaks, you listen
"I think the gift of time is possibly the most precious commodity we can offer. I have taught many families through the years and teaching from the oldest to the youngest siblings in a family unit holds a high honor.
I have had those instances of teaching the children of the parents I have instructed over the years. That is how a great relationship is built.
If a student has a problem, just being there to listen, offer advice, or add a few dollars towards necessities to help them achieve greatness in a safer environment. Most never forget an act of kindness that was extended towards them." #ilovepublicschools #feelthelovefriday
Mark Nebuda
9-12 Industrial Technology Instructor
Being There
"As a superintendent, I pride myself on being in the hallways, getting in classrooms when I can, and also attending as many events that our students are a part of.
Sometimes you can see students who have a look like something isn't right. I appreciate that they will come to me when I call them over to ask them what is going on or how can I help.
It may be something that is out of my control but I believe they appreciate that someone is willing to ask what is going on or offer help. This shows them that it is okay to talk about what is on their mind and to also reach out to others who may be feeling down and out." #ilovepublicschools #feelthelovefriday
Tucker Tejkl,
Superintendent
Making memories
"Some of the memories that make me the proudest to be in the field of education come from behind the scenes of the regular school day. It's the teamwork and the dedication from teachers before school, after school, or during the summer. It's the laughs in the back-to-school aisles when we run into each other because we just can't help but buy extra crayons, scissors, folders, and notebooks for students who may not have them.
It's the camaraderie from teachers and staff getting together to make tutus after school ensuring students have an awesome and unforgettable 2.22.22. Going above and beyond is something that just comes naturally for so many educators and here at Shelby-Rising City we are lucky to have the best!" #ilovepublicschools #feelthelovefriday
Heather Thompson,
Principal
What is your Why?
"My greatest moments include seeing my former students as adults and hearing about their lives. My favorite was when a student told me that "math is no fun, but you somehow make it bearable!"
The number of relationships I have built over the years with students make each day worthwhile in the classroom. I love math and I get so excited when my students get the light bulb to click!" #ilovepublicschools #feelthelovefriday
Becky Schueth,
High School Math
Why I love teaching!
"I had a 1st-grade student who would refuse to work and would get mad. The classroom teacher would try to talk to him but he would only get more upset. He would often come to my room to calm down and get some work done.
One day he saw I had a blanket and put it over the table. He said it was too bright in my room and proceeded to go under the table. Then, after a few minutes, he asked for his work. I asked him how he was going to see his paper and he wasn't sure. I asked if a flashlight would work and he said yes and completed his work.
When he went back to class, we shared this with the classroom teacher. She then covered one of her tables for him to do his homework when the lights were too bright. While this worked most of the time, there was one day that was really bad.
He came into my room to work and all of a sudden started tossing chairs, desks, and everything off my shelves. I took the other students to my office and shut the door and asked a para and another teacher to stay as support. I had to calm him so we sat on the floor. While we were on the floor and he started to calm down, I asked him what was wrong. He said he was hot.
So, I asked the other teacher to grab a fan and we set it so that it was blowing on him. As we continued sitting there, he told me that when his temperature changes he gets mad and can't control it. So, we came up with a plan when this starts to happen that he could use the fan in the classroom or my room to cool down. He started doing better in school and made me realize that knowing your students well helps you to be a better teacher." #ilovepublicschools #feelthelovefriday
Renee Bilstein,
High School Special Education
What stands out to you?
"During our book fair this year, two school employees had donated money so students who could not afford books could buy them. This is in addition to our Husky Heart program, which was funded by our change war. The two employees put their faith in me to identify those kids and put the money to good use.
One day, we had a student who was browsing, and they had that look in their eye. I didn't know about that student's situation at the time. Because of the donations of two employees, I was able to tell that student they could pick out some books from the fair. That student was so touched that they cried, and even wrote a thank you note to the donors. We were able to help many students through their donations. However, this one was particularly touching." #ilovepublicschools #feelthelovefriday
Mandy Peterson,
PK-12 school librarian, 6-8 STEAM, and 6th grade English
Do you have events coming up? (Community)
libbyapp.com
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 12:30pm to 4:30pm reopen 5:00pm to 7:30pm
- Thursday 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30 to 4:30pm
- Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm
- Saturday 9:30am to 1:30pm
Book Fair Rally (1 of 3)
Book Fair Rally (2 of 3)
Book Fair Rally (3 of 3)
Book Fair (1 of 3)
Singing grams from FBLA students!
Book Fair (2 of 3)
Too many helpful hands!
Book Fair (3 of 3)
Piggy Cage!
Book Fair (1 of 3)
Book Fair (2 of 3)
Book Fair (3 of 3)
Book Fair (1 of 3)
Book Fair (2 of 3)
Book Fair (3 of 3)
🚨Covid-19 Update for SRC🚨
Covid-19 Update for SRC
With the new CDC guidelines, we will be following what is recommended when it comes to positive cases.
Positive case by test or symptoms --- out for 5 days & can come back to school on day 6 - a mask is required until day 10.
Close contact --- continue to look for symptoms, mask recommended but not required; no quarantine required.
Thank you for your flexibility with this evolving situation. We continue to put the safety of our students and staff as our #1 priority. If you have any questions, comments or concerns; please contact Mr. Tejkl on his office phone or through email.
Find me
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