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

Who are you trying to be?

As we navigate the opportunities and challenges of the school year, let's remember the true measure of our success: not against others, but against ourselves. Our daily commitment and consistent actions define who we are and the future we build together.

This powerful idea is captured beautifully in this quote: "The moment you stop comparing and competing, you begin to enjoy the unique ride of life. Focus on being better than you were yesterday, not better than someone else today."

How can we stop trying to compete with each other and bring our best for ourselves each day?

October

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September

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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!

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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Please use the following links for the 🎃👻OCTOBER👻🎃

English and Spanish editions of the "Parents Make the Difference" newsletter AND daily planner.

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

Spanish Planner https://5il.co/3qhcc

English Newsletter https://5il.co/3qhcd

Spanish Newsletter https://5il.co/3qhce

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

Come one, come all!

Congratulations to our own Ms. Heather Thompson for being named the 2025 Distinguished Administrator Award winner in appreciation for her dedication and service to the Nebraska School Librarians Association!

What a great honor & well deserved!

Congratulations to these excellent musicians for auditioning and being accepted into the CUNE National Honor Band! They are set to perform on Friday, November 14 in Seward, NE. Great work, Huskies!

A letter went home with you FALL sport athlete. It is about a healthy snack station that we are going to utilize before they have practice. If you want your child to participate, we are asking you to pay $20/athlete. This will allow them one healthy snack before practice each day.

Check out the letter that was sent home with your athlete.

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!

We Live!

• October 13th (Monday) -

• Golden Girl's Practice (6am)
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• Girl's State Golf (9:15am)
• COG Meeting (2:15pm)
• JH Volleyball @ EMF (Exeter) (4pm)
• JH Football @ East Butler (Dwight) (4:30pm)
• JV Volleyball Tri @ Humphrey St. Francis (5pm)
• JV Football @ East Butler (Dwight) (6:30pm)

• October 14th (Tuesday) -
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• Girl's State Golf Day #2 (9am)
• Varsity Volleyball Triangular @ Osceola (5pm)
• Village of Shelby's Board Meeting (6pm)

• October 15th (Wednesday) -
• 5th Grade Field Trip
• Golden Girl's Practice (6am)
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• Career Fair in David City for 10th & 11th Graders (9am)
• Board of Education Meeting (7pm)

• October 16th (Thursday) -
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• NHS Meeting (7:30am)
• R/JV/Varsity Volleyball @ David City Aquinas (5pm)

• October 17th (Friday) -
• Positive Vibes Friday!
• Golden Girl Practice (6am)
• END OF FIRST QUARTER
• FFA Chapter Meeting (7:30am)
• Varsity Football @ McCool Junction (7pm)

• October 18th (Saturday) -
• Youth Basketball Skills Sessions (9am)
• Varsity Volleyball CRC Tournament (1:45pm)

• October 19th (Sunday) -
• SRCO Dawgs @ Sutton (Pending)

• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Mr. Jaxson Thompson (New Student School Board Member)
• Consent of Agenda
• Minutes
• Treasurer's Report
• Administration Reports
• Student Board Report
• Activities Director Report
• Elementary Principal Report
• Secondary Principal Report
• Superintendent Report
• District Reports
• Technology
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Emergency Operational Plan Reviewed
• Discussion Items:
• NASB State Educational Conference (November 19th-21st)
• ESU #7 utilization for our district
• Action Items:
• Approval of adoption of the 2025-2026 School Term Budget
• Approval of the Tax Request Resolution for the 2025-2026 School erm
• Next Meeting
• October 15th at 7pm

October 13th - Out of District

• State Golf (9am)
• COG Meeting (2:15pm)

October 14th - In District

• Dawg's Practice (5:30pm)
• Village Board Meeting (6pm)

October 15th - In & Out of District

• Region 1 NCSA Meeting in Lincoln (12:30pm)
• Meet & Greet (6:30pm)
• Board of Education Meeting (7pm)

October 16th - In District

• Dawg's Practice (5:30pm)
  

October 17th - In & Out of District

• End of 1st Quarter
• Positive Vibes Friday
• CTE Grant Administration Meeting (zoom) (9am)
• Aquestt Scores Released (10am)
• Varsity Football @ McCool Junction (7pm)

October 18th - In & Out of District

• Youth Basketball Session (9am)
• CRC Volleyball Opening Round (1:45pm)

October 19th - In and Out of District

• SRCO Dawg's Varsity @ Sutton (Pending)

Who are you competing with...

Good morning!

The final week of the quarter is upon us?!?! The time has gone fast and it has been a great start to the year. We have had many highs, a few lows, but a lot of learning opportunities through our first 9 weeks! The question is what can we do as we move forward? The biggest challenge is looking in the mirror and not looking across the street to compare to others...

he heart of our success this year lies in the commitment to personal growth and this quote hits home: "The moment you stop comparing and competing, you begin to enjoy the unique ride of life. Focus on being better than you were yesterday, not better than someone else today."

This is more than nice wording; it’s a critical lens through which we measure our progress. When we look outward, comparing ourselves to others’ highlight reels, we lose energy and focus. When we look inward, however, we embrace our own journey, recognizing that our challenge is only to improve upon our past selves. This perspective frees both students and staff to focus all of our energy on our own path, making every day count and building a culture where authenticity and personal growth are valued above all else.

This commitment to being better than we were yesterday is where the principle of ACTION over words takes root. Excellence at SRC isn't achieved through mission statements or one-time successes; it's the result of many small, consistent efforts made daily. We are defined not by what we say we will do, but by how we show up and represent everyday—the quiet dedication to a challenging lesson, the choice to act with integrity when no one is watching, and the consistent effort to support a colleague or student. By making this daily effort the only thing we look at, we create a powerful culture of accountability and growth, ensuring that our collective character is stronger than our reputation.

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"Stop comparing yourself to others. Always strive to improve yourself to become better today than yhou were yesterday to serve those around you and the world."

Roy T. Bennett

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