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

Welcome to the end of April and the beginning of May! It is an exciting time but it is IMPERATIVE that we finish better than we started. Trust me, we are all excited for the end of school to roll in but we need to finish these last three weeks better than how we began. Fight off the distractions and "I can do it tomorrow" attitude because that is a slippery slope. Nearly there!

THE COUNTDOWN

Seniors - 8

PK-11: 15

Staff: 16

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!

Link

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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

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

Join us on Wednesday, April 30th, starting at 12:30 PM for our annual 3rd-6th grade Track & Field Day! All students will eat lunch at school and then head outside for the events.

Important Reminders for Parents & Students:

Attire: Students should wear athletic gear, including tennis shoes or running shoes. Please, no jeans or dresses.

What to Bring: Students may bring water bottles and sunscreen, if desired.

Parent Pick-Up:

Parents are welcome to take their child home after the event. You MUST check out with your child's classroom teacher to ensure student safety.

If your child will be leaving with you instead of taking the bus, you are responsible for notifying the bus driver and the elementary office.

We look forward to a fun-filled day of competition and sportsmanship! Below is the order of events:

Congratulations to our MS Speech team for bringing home the hardware yesterday!

Poetry:

3rd Declan G

Serious Prose:

2nd Layla W

4th Brooklyn R

5th Irie G

Humorous Prose:

1st (tie) Alayna G also earned 1/50

4th Gage L

5th Charli R

6th Logan N

Platform:

4th Paxton C

Declamation:

3rd Kaylynn H

5th Myah B

6th Greyson S

Duet:

2nd Brooklyn R and Brooklyn D

5th Izzie O and Jora K

6th Gage L and Layla W

Impromptu:

2nd Paxton C

6th Jora K

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!

• April 28th (Monday) -

• HS Football Husky Chalk Talk (7:20am)
• JH High Track @ Humphrey LHF (10am)
• Principal Meeting (1:30pm)
• Spring Play Stage Clean-up (3:30pm)

• April 29th (Tuesday) -
• NO SCHOOL (SRC Track Invite)
  
• SRC Track Invite (9am)

• April 30th (Wednesday) -
• Elementary Track & Field Day (12:30pm)

• May 1st (Thursday) -
• Boy's Golf @ Arlington (9am)
• CRC JH Track Invite @ Cross County (9am)
• Boy's JV Golf @ Humphrey St. Francis (10am)

• May 2nd (Friday) -
• HS Boys Football Meeting (7:30am)
• 4th Grade Field Trip to State Capitol (8:30am)
• Senior Signing Day (3:05pm)
• Josten's Rep (5pm)
• Activities Banquet (6pm)

• May 3rd (Saturday) -
• JH Track for State Qualifiers @ Aurora (9am)
• MS Speech @ Wayne HS (8am)
• Boy's Golf @ Oakland-Craig Invite (9am)
• Varsity Track @ CRC Invite @ Osceola (9am)

• May 4th (Sunday) -
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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!

• Special Education Team! -Thank you to Ms. Thompson, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Hoegerl, Mrs. Bilstein, and Mrs. Hoadley for their dedication to our students and district! They wrapped up their fourth trip to Wakefield to take part in Professional Development to further assist our students in continuing to thrive here at SRC!
• Emily Blackburn and Mandy Peterson - Thank you for taking the extra time to help create a great spring play! The results were amazing and seeing the kids excel and have fun was truly great to watch!
• Ashlee Rathman - Thank you for coaching our SRC Run Club for our 4th and 5th graders! The end results were great to watch and the kids all had a great time!

• 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)

April 28th - In District

• Swift Sensors Meeting through Zoom (10am)
• Principal Meeting (1:30pm)
• Baseball Practice (5pm & 6:30pm)

April 29th - In & Out of District

• NO SCHOOL (SRC Track Invite)
• Picking up Doughnuts (7am)
• Track Meet (9am)

April 30th - In District

• NDE Follow up with Mrs. Denbo and Mrs. Schmoker (9am)
• Elementary Track and Field Day (12:30pm)
• Weston's Baseball Practice (6:30pm)

May 1st - In and Out of District

• CRC JH Track @ Cross County (9am)
• Cohen's Baseball Practice (5pm)
• Jack's Tball Practice (5:30pm)

May 2nd - In District

• Senior Signing Day (3:05pm)
• Activities Banquet (6pm)

May 3rd - In and Out of District

• MS Speech Invite (8am)
• Varsity Track @ Osceola (9am -4pm)

May 4th - Out of District

• Jack's Tball Game
• Family Vacation (Day 5 of 6)

Be Good...

Good morning!

I hope that everyone had a fantastic weekend and enjoying the moisture that we have received! We are in the final stretch and we need to continue to be better than we were yesterday. Both academically and socially. Every day is an opportunity to become 1% better and it is our choice each day.

For parents/patrons: You set an amazing example every day through your actions, big and small. When you're kind to others, help out, or make fair choices, you're showing your kids how important it is to do good. Your words and actions teach them more than you know.

For students: You have so many opportunities to do good every day! It could be helping a friend with their homework, being kind to someone who's feeling left out, cleaning up after yourselves, or even just being respectful in class. These little things make a big difference.

For all of us: Doing good isn't always about grand gestures. Sometimes it's about the small, everyday choices we make. It's about being thoughtful, helpful, and treating each other with kindness and respect. When we all make an effort to do good, it makes our school, our communities, and the world a better place for everyone. It's our shared responsibility, and when we work together, amazing things can happen.

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

""We all have the duty to do good."

Pope Francis

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