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 BACK!

I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer. We are excited to welcome everyone back to school and kick off the new academic year. This year, we'll continue to focus on our core goals of academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement.

While we have our big goals, we also want to celebrate the small things that makes SRC special. The brief hallway conversations, the "aha" moments in class, the shared laughter during lunch, and the everyday acts of kindness that make our communities a supportive and great place to learn.

We know that great things are a collection of small things done well. By focusing on these moments, we can create an environment where every student, staff member, and parent feels valued and connected. Culture is built 30 seconds at a time.

Here's to a great year filled with big achievements and countless small joys!

Coming Soon!

#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!

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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!!! 💛 🖤 🐾

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!

Coming Soon:

Coming Soon:

• August 18th (Monday) -

• First day of PK!
• School Photos (PK-12 & Staff)
• Fall Activities Photos (2:30pm)
• Board of Education Meeting (7pm)

• August 19th (Tuesday) -
• CIP/MTSS Meeting (7:30am)
• DAWGS Practice (5:45pm)
• Little Spikers in the South Gym (6:30pm)

• August 20th (Wednesday) -
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• August 21st (Thursday) -
• National Honor Society Meeting (7:30am)
• Girls Golf @ Indian Trails (9am)
• Softball vs TR/GACC @ David City (4:30/6:30pm)
• DAWGS Practice (5:45pm)
• Little Spikers in the South Gym (6:30pm)

• August 22nd (Friday) -
• Student Council Meeting (7:30am)
• Volleyball Gatorade Scrimmage (5pm)
• Football Gatorade Scrimmage (7pm)

• August 23rd (Saturday) -
• Girls Golf @ Schuyler (9am)

• August 24th (Sunday) -
• DAWGS Scrimmage (2:30pm)

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!

• I can not tell you how much I appreciate our staff and what they have done. It makes me proud to work alongside of each of you and your enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you for everything and I am ready for an amazing year!

• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• 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
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Discussion Items:
• Review of our Summer School Program
• SRC Priorities with ESU 7
• Handbook Review
• Accreditation from NDE
• Cell Phone Policy Review
• Susan Doehling as being named NSAA Above and Beyond for the Week
• Record Board Purchas
• Passes for our Patrons
• Action Items:
• Approval of Policy #704.03 (Federal Inventory Review)
• Approval of Policy #508.13 (Wellness and Nutrition)
• Approval of Policy #504.03 (Student Conduct), #504.03R1 (procedures for student code of conduct), & 504.04 (Student Conduct on Buses)
• Approval of Policy #504.19 (Student Fees)
• Next Meeting
• August 18th, 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 will be here on Wednesday!

August 18th - In District

• School Photos (8am)
• Meeting with our new LMHP (1:30pm)
• Board of Education Meeting (7pm)

August 19th - In District

• CIP/MTSS Meeting (7:30am)

August 20th - In District

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August 21st - In District

• Title III Zoom w/ Mark Brady (ESU 7) @ 9am
• Meet with Nick Tepesch of Mid-America Sports Construction about Turf Field (12pm)
• DAWGS Practice (5:45pm)

August 22nd - In District

• Volleyball Gatorade Scrimmage (5pm)
• Burger Bash (6:30pm)
• Football Gatorade Scrimmage (7pm)

August 23rd - Out of District

• Jack's Flag Football @ Wahoo (8:40am & 9:40am)

August 24th - In District

• DAWGS Scrimmage (2:30pm)

Small Efforts...

Good evening!

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for our first FULL week of school! We had an amazing start to the school year with many smiles, a lot of laughs, and a review of the expectations of what it means to be a HUSKY! I am ready to have us set our goals and to make the most of our time together! There will be challenges but I truly believe we will have many triumphs throughout the year!

Success is rarely the result of a single, grand effort. Instead, it's built on the small sums of our daily actions. As author Robert Collier put it, "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." This simple idea reminds us that the path to achieving big goals isn't about one huge breakthrough, but about the consistent, often unseen, work we put in every day. Whether it's a student mastering a new concept, an athlete training for a competition, or an adult tackling a long-term project, it's the small steps—the daily study sessions, the consistent practice, the continuous improvements—that build a solid foundation for lasting accomplishment.

This perspective can make even the most daunting tasks feel manageable. Instead of getting overwhelmed by the final destination, we can focus on the next small step. Did you review your notes for 15 minutes? That's a success. Did you write one paragraph of your paper? Did you walk 10,000 steps? Winning! That's a victory. Each of these small efforts builds momentum, turning an intimidating challenge into a series of achievable tasks. By consistently showing up and doing the work, we aren't just making progress; we're also building the habits of discipline and resilience that are essential for any kind of success.

What do you want to accomplish as a student? As a staff member? As a parent? Is there something that you want to be better at, personally or professionally? Write down what you want to accomplish, set up a plan, and be consistent for the next 9 months! Let's start the year off on a great note and keep improving each day!

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

""Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out."

Robert Collier

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