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

May the 4th be with you! "Obstacles are merely tests of your resolve. Embrace the challenge, trust in the Force within, and may the 4th guide you to success." - Unknown

As we hit the last two weeks, there are going to be many obstacles or distractions that will try to take you off your path. It is important to recognize, reset, and get back on track. We have done amazing things this year as I have continued to say and we need to finish even better. This week is about Service and how we will continue to thrive moving forward into the summer. Be there for each other and be the one that gives another person the light needed to smile.

THE COUNTDOWN

Seniors - 3

PK-11: 10

Staff: 11

Elementary Newsletter!

You will find all kinds of news to include:

• Lunch Menu
• Important Dates
• Preschool Enrollment Information
• Kindergarten Registration & Round-up
• Picture Day
• ELL and Library Information

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!

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

English Planner: https://5il.co/3ccqw

Danica Watts broke the SRC school record for triple jump today with a jump of 35'0". Danica broke the previous school record of 34'9.75" held by... Danica Watts

Thank you to everyone who made this event a great success!

The role of a principal extends beyond administration; it's about fostering a shared vision for learning & growth within the entire school community. Ms. Thompson & Mr. Donner are leaders who empower our teachers, advocates for our students, & communities!

#NationalPrincipalDay

Thank you to our amazing nutrition staff who do so many things behind the scenes to make sure our students and staff have what they need! Our School Lunch Heroes work hard to ensure students/staff have the fuel they need to learn and grow!

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!

Shout out to our Athletic Trainer, Mitch Kurtenbach, for all he does! Thanks for being part of our Husky Family!

• May 5th (Monday) -

• Non-Public Consultation Meeting (8:30am)
• COG Team Meeting (1:30pm)
• Boys Golf Triangular @ Ryan Hill in Osceola (4pm)

• May 6th (Tuesday) -
• Elementary Spring Concert (6pm)

• May 7th (Wednesday) -
• Seniors Final Day
• 2nd Grade Field Trip to Osceola's Courthouse (8:30am)
• Underclassmen Quiz Bowl @ Seward (8:30am)
• JV Boy's Golf @ York Invite (9am)
• CRC Superintendent Meeting @ York (12pm)
• Senior/PK Walk (2:45pm)
• Middle & High School Spring Concert (7pm)

• May 8th (Thursday) -
• StuCo Meeting (7:30am)
• Little Feet Meet for K-2 (1pm)

• May 9th (Friday) -
• Preschool Graduation (10am)
• Senior Graduation Practice (1:45pm)

• May 10th (Saturday) -
• Graduation Ceremony (2pm)

• May 1th (Sunday) -
• Mother's Day

• Krista Kravig -Thank you for all the digital production creations you create for our events and our seniors! They have been great to read and it keeps us all in the know of what is going on!
• Kristen Wilton & Adam Nissen - Thank you for coaching our MS Speech Team and wrapping up a tremendous season! It has been great to see the results and the improvement they all have made!
• Tanner Kuhn - Thank you for the organization with our Elementary Track Meet! It was a successful day that had many moving parts. Shout-out to all of our staff members who did the little things as well to keep our kids moving from rotation to rotation.

• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Alaina Andel
• Public Library Board Members
• 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
• New Staff Computers Swap-Out
• New Camera Installation
• Eakes Lease for Copiers/Scanners
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Summer Building Walkthrough
• Discussion Items:
• FERPA for Parents
• Asbestos Report (24-27)
• Special Education Van Replacement (went to action item and approved)
• Camera Additions (went to action item and approved)
• Outdoor Classroom Addition
• Discussion of Graduation and BoE Representative
• Ag Shop Wall Addition
• Roof Repair
• Action Items:
• Approval of Mrs. Jakub's resignation (5 years at SRC)
• Approval of Mrs. Holly Luettel as our new Industrial Tech Teacher
• Approval of Mrs. Kassidy Soulliere as our new Upper Elementary Treacher
• Accepting and Approving Contract Renewals of Certificated Staff
• Accepting and Approving Contract Renewals of Classified Staff
• Next Meeting
• May 14th, 2025 (7:00pm)

We are excited to let everyone know that we have four of our five upgrades in! We have two new treadmills, a rowing machine, & new dumbbells in! Our StairStepper is on back order & will be in by June. YouTube TV is also good to go for the TVs!

May 5th - In & Out of District

• Non-Public Consultation Meeting (8:30am)
• Send Graduation Program to ESU 7 Production (10am)
• COG Team Meeting (1:30pm)
• Boy's Golf @ Osceola (4pm)
• Baseball Practice (5pm & 6:30pm)

• Pick-up Subway (10am)
• Elementary Spring Concert (6pm)

May 7th - In & Out of District

• Seniors Last Day
• CRC Superintendent Meeting @ York (12pm)
• Weston's Practice (6:30pm)
• Middle and High School Spring Concert (7pm)

May 8th - In and Out of District

• Eakes Meeting on Copier(s) Leases (8:30am)
• Varsity Track @ Cross County (9am)
• Little Feet Meet (1pm)
• Jack's Tball Practice (5pm)
• Cohen's Game vs. Bellwood (6pm)

May 9th - In & Out of District

• Preschool Graduation (10am)
• Pick-up Flowers from Hy-Vee (12pm)
• Graduation Practice (1:45pm)

May 10th - In and Out of District

• Graduation Commencement (2pm)

May 11th - Out of District

• Mother's Day

Use the force...

Good morning!

I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed all the sunshine! We are down to the final two weeks for students but we are down to the final week before our Class of 2025 becomes SRC Alumni! I am excited for them but I also am not looking forward to saying "see you later". I understand this is part of the process and our school cycle but as I reflect, my mind drifts to the many questions: Have we prepared them? Are they Ready? What more can we do? How do we continue to support? Did they enjoy school? What life lessons have we prepared them for? What more can we do?

SHHHH...we have done what we have done. Quiet your minds and know that we have continued to push them to be their best. I also appreciate the lessons that our Class of 2025 have given to our students and staff throughout their journey!

The wise Yoda, especially on this special day of May the 4th, will never get old! If you haven't watched Star Wars (and I swear, if you say this is Star Trek, I may force choke you), then you have a lot of homework to do! I digress and I dig in: Even with the strongest intention to "do" kindness, we might stumble. You might say the wrong thing or misread someone's needs. However, the "do or do not" principle encourages you to learn from these experiences without falling back on the excuse of "I tried." Instead, you acknowledge the misstep, learn from it, and recommit to doing better in the future. It's about progress, not perfection. Whether it is spreading kindness, putting in work, or going for your goals...never just "try", Do It!

With that being said, applying "do or do not, there is no try" to kindness/work means embracing it as an active and unwavering commitment rather than a passive attitude. It's about embodying kindness/work ethic in your actions and striving to make it a fundamental aspect of your character. May the Force be with you on your journey!

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

""Do or Do Not. There is No Try."

Yoda

Sincerely,

Tucker Tejkl

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