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

The season of being thankful...

Welcome to the month of November! With the fall season in full effect, it is another great opportunity to be thankful for what we have now and in the present! It’s easy to look ahead at everything we need to accomplish this week—the tests, the projects, the busy schedule. But sometimes, the greatest source of power and contentment is simply realizing that waking up is the biggest win of all.

No matter what challenges lie ahead, every new morning is a fresh chance to learn, to grow, and to contribute. This week, I encourage every member of our school community—students, staff, and families—to take a single moment when they rise to acknowledge one thing they are grateful for. You'll find it changes the tone of your whole day.

October

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October

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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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🍂 🏈 🦃 NOVEMBER 🦃 🏈 🍂

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

Eng Planner: https://aptg.co/M3JGjm

Span Planner: https://aptg.co/nGxSyX

Eng Newsletter: https://aptg.co/85gKYn

Span Newsletter: https://aptg.co/HRfQB_

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!

The Shelby-Rising City Music Department is proud to announce that Kasey Fischbach and Nevaeh Martinez have been selected to represent our school in the 2025 Nebraska Music Education Association All-State Chorus! Being selected as a member of this ensemble is among the highest musical honors a student can achieve in the state. This honor recognizes their incredible talent, hard work, and dedication as musicians.

The All State Chorus will be under the direction of Dr. Pearl Shangkuan, a highly sought-after conductor, lecturer and clinician who has led performances and workshops on six continents. Rehearsals will take place from Thursday, November 20 through Saturday, November 22 in Lincoln. The event will culminate in a public concert at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 22 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, UNL campus.

Congratulations to the both of you! We are incredibly proud of your achievement!

The Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science (NATS) has elected Mrs. Carrie Bauers to serve as the Central Region Member at Large on the Board of Directors from the 25-28 term!

Carrie’s experience, leadership in the classroom, and dedication to science education made her an outstanding candidate for the NATS board. Her willingness to serve will strengthen NATS’s ability to support science teachers across Nebraska and help shape professional growth opportunities for their members.

Congratulations!

After careful consideration of all teams and coaches, the Fall Activities Banquet will be MOVED to December 7, at 6:00pm. The SRC Booster club will provide a sandwich meal and the four fall teams will present.

We understand changing the banquet this late can be an inconvenience to some, but we truly appreciate the communities flexibility and support as we navigate this new banquet style. We want all athletes and coaches to be done with the season, postseason awards to be out, and every fall sport to be together.

We thank you for your continued support and hope to see you at the fall seasonal banquet.

Thank you!

SRC Admin Team

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!

• November 3rd (Monday) -

• Golden Girl's Practice (6am)
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• Unified Bowling @ Sun Valley Lanes in Malcom (11:30am)
• Administration Meeting (1:35pm)
• Student Board Advisory Meeting (3:07pm)

• November 4th (Tuesday) -
• Election Day
• Book-It is Due
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• Parliamentary Procedure Team Practice (7:15am)
• STUCO Blood Drive in the West Gym (11am-7pm)

• November 5th (Wednesday) -
• Gold Girl's Practice (6am)
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)
• Parliamentary Procedure Team Practice (7:15am)
• MS Quiz Bowl @ Seward (9am)
• CRC Superintendent Meeting @ York (11am)

• November 6th (Thursday) -
• One-Act Rehearsal (6:45am)

• November 7th (Friday) -
• One-Act @ York (TBD)
• Golden Girls Practice (6am)
• FFA Chapter Meeting (7:30am)
• State Football Quarterfinals vs. Pender (7pm)

• November 8th (Saturday) -
• Cross County One-Act Invite (TBD)
• Story Time at Rising City Library (9:30am)

• November 9th (Sunday) -
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• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• 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
• Alarms and Speakers
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Board Committees Reviewed & Negotiations Update
• Discussion Items:
• Appoint local delegate
• Board Negotiation Committee
• Reviewing Superintendent Policies
• Discussing outdoor book drop for library
• Reviewing Option in/out Policies
• Action Items:
• Approval of Policy #718.01 (travel costs related to federal grants)
• Approval of MS & HS Track Uniforms
• Next Meeting
• November 17th at 7pm

November 3rd - In District

• Meeting in Room 402 (7:30am)
• Administration Meeting (1:35pm)
• Student Board Advisory Meeting (3:07pm)

November 4th - In District

• Parliamentary Procedure Team Practice (7:15am)
• Blood Donation Appointment (3pm)

November 5th - In & Out of District

• CRC Superintendent Meeting @ York (11am)
• Appointment @ Norfolk (2pm)

November 6th - In District

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November 7th - In & Out of District

• Positive Vibes
• Football Quarterfinals @ Home vs. Lourdes CC (7pm)

November 8th - In & Out of District

• Cross County One-Act Invite (TBD)
• Story time at Rising City Library (9:30am)

November 9th - In District

We represent ourselves in every moment...

Good morning!

I hope you enjoyed October and are ready for November! There are so many things to be thankful for and the ability to rise each day is one of those reasons. There are things that we can point out that aren't going well or look across the street and be wondering why I don't have what they have. However, if you take a step back, being able to be around loved ones, come to a place that you know people care for you, and also being able to send our loved ones to SRC because of the many great reasons; it makes you take a step back and reflect on life itself.

It’s easy to get caught up in the stress of a busy week—the tests that need studying for, the deadlines that come faster than we think, or the countless tasks that fill our days. When we focus only on what’s ahead, we can miss the blessings right in front of our faces; the chance to show up and try again.

This week's wisdom, from the Buddha, reminds us that no matter how big the problems seem, the sheer gift of a new day offers a powerful perspective: “Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.” This isn't about ignoring our challenges; it's about shifting our focus to acknowledge that something good always exists—even if it’s just our health or a small moment of learning. To put this wisdom into action, I'm challenging all of us here at SRC —students, staff, and families—to practice the "Daily Win" this week.

When you wake up, take a moment to be thankful for a kind friend, a loving environment, a good grade, or even just your morning coffee. By embracing this "Daily Win," you create a sense of satisfaction that makes all the big, upcoming challenges feel more manageable. Let's make this a mindful, thankful, and successful week!

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us be thankful."

The Buddha

Sincerely,

Tucker Tejkl

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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