Superintendent Weekly Update

Welcome to the month of December! We have three weeks until the end of the quarter and the semester. How do you want the last three weeks to go? Whether it is at home, at work, or at school; we have the power to choose our attitude and the power of being grateful. Let us all reflect, pick positivity, and kindness!

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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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Take a look at all the great things we continue to do here at SRC!

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Please use the following links for the NOVEMBER English and Spanish editions of the "Parents Make the Difference" newsletter AND daily planner.

English newsletter https://5il.co/30r8p
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Look forward to having an amazing year and to see our HUSKIES!!! 💛 🖤 🐾

• December 2nd (Monday) -

• FFA Districts LDE's @ Cross County
• COG Team Meeting in Room 402 (1:30pm)
• Basketball Jamboree Exhibition for GBB/BBB (6pm)

• December 3rd ( Tuesday) -
• Winter Activities Pictures (7:30am) in South Gym
• JH Wrestling @ Battle Creek (3:30pm)
• JH GBB vs. Heartland (4pm)

• December 4th (Wednesday) -
• LATE START (10:10am) for PD/PLC
• District One-Act @ LourdesCentral Catholic (9am)
• Unified Bowling District @ Mockingbird Lanes

• December 5th (Thursday) -
• JH GBB @ Cross County (4pm)
• Varsity Boys' Wrestling SRC Quad (5pm)

• December 6th (Friday) -
• Varsity Boys' Wrestling @ Lakeview Invite (12:30pm)
• Varsity GBB/BBB @ Cross County (4:30pm)

• December 7th (Saturday) -
• Girl's Wrestling @ O'Neill Invite (9:30am)
• JH Girls Basketball @ EMF (10am)
• JV/V GBB/BBB @ Twin River (1pm)

• December 8th (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!

• Mrs. Melinda Cromer - What an amazing STEAM/STEM day that went on in our hallway last week! It was incredible to see the students learning and competing with each other throughout the day!
• Mrs. Becky Schueth and Ms. Mallory Patterson - Thank you for taking the time with our STUCO kids to decorate downtown and to Mrs. Schueth for taking her Math class down to 3rd grade to have her students share their stories they collected!
• To our parents who volunteered, donated, or cooked us Food! - Thank you to the great organization for our staff and thank you for spoiling us on Thanksgiving Monday! We had a great time and we appreciate it more than you know!

• Meeting Agenda
• Americanism Meeting (6:50pm)
• Visitors
• Administration Reports
• Discussion Items:
• Americanism at SRC
• Audit Review
• Review of Policies 603.01, 603.02, 603.04, & 611.07
• Nebraska Fire Sprinkler Proposal
• Action Items:
• Approval of the contract for Mrs. Bonnie Ott
• Softball co-op for the 25/26 & 26/27 school years
• Next Meeting
• December 16th, 2024 (5:30pm)

December 2nd - In District

• COG Meeting (1:30pm)
• IEP in room 402 (3:25pm)
• Basketball Jamboree (6pm)

December 3rd - In District

• Winter Activity Pictures (7:30am)
• Covering in the Elementary Office (7:45am - 10am)
• IEP in room 402 (3:25pm)

December 4th - In District

• LATE START due to PD/PLC (10:10am)

December 5th - In District

• Varsity Wrestling Quad at Home (5pm)

December 6th - In and Out of District

• Varsity Wrestling @ Columbus Lakeview (12:30pm)

December 7th - Out of District

• JV/Varsity GBB/BBB @ Twin River (1pm)

It is how you finish...

Good morning!

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving Break! I am looking forward to getting staff and students back soon! As we get ready to return, we are down to the final three weeks. It is going to go by fast and we need to do everything in our power to bring our best each day. How do we do that? We do that by finishing strong!

Finishing strong means giving your best effort until the very end, even when things get tough. When you're close to completing something important; whether it is a school project, a workout, or a long task, it's easy to feel tired or lose focus. But the last part is just as important as the beginning, if not more. Pushing through when you're feeling worn out shows your dedication and strength. A strong finish shows that you didn’t give up, and that you worked hard until the end, no matter how difficult it got.

To finish strong, it’s important to stay focused and keep your goals in mind. Even if you're feeling exhausted or distracted, remember why you started and what you want to achieve. Take small steps, stay positive, and give yourself the energy to push through to the end. A strong finish is a way of saying, "I did my best," and it makes all the hard work leading up to it worth it. No matter what you’re working on, finishing strong shows your commitment and can leave you feeling proud of what you accomplished.

Have a great rest of your Sunday and I will see you tomorrow!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"I realized the secret to success is finishing! And not just finishing, but finishing strong!"

Eric Thomas

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

Email: ttejkl@shelby.esu7.org
Website: https://www.shelby.esu7.org/
Location: 650 North Walnut Street, Shelby, NE, USA
Phone: 402-527-5946
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