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

Are you a Carrot, Egg, or Coffee Bean?...

Life is like a pot of boiling water. We all face "heat"—stress, difficult bosses, or personal setbacks. But how we respond defines our environment.

When faced with boiling water:

• The Carrot goes in hard and comes out soft and weak.

• The Egg goes in fragile and comes out hardened and cynical.

• The Coffee Bean is different. It doesn’t let the water change it; it changes the water. Today, we’re talking about how to stop being a victim of your environment and start becoming the transformational force in the room.

April

#rollskies

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

We Live!

• April 6th (Monday) -

• NO SCHOOL
• Cheer/Dance Parent/Athlete Meeting (6pm)

• April 7th (Tuesday) -
• HS Track @ Fullerton (10am)
• Administration Meeting (1:35pm)
• Student Board Meeting (3:07pm)
• Golden Girls Tryout Workshop (6:30pm)

• April 8th (Wednesday) -
• Early Out for PLC (1:15pm/1:27pm)
• FFA Chapter Meeting (7:30am)
• Boys Golf @ Friend (9:30am)
• CRC Superintendent & AD Meeting (11am) @ York
• Senior Games (STUCO) @ 1:45pm

• April 9th (Thursday) -
• Golden Girls tryout Workshop (6am)
• FBLA Meeting with Mrs. Jensen (7:30am)
• JH Track @ Osceola (9:30am)

• April 10th (Friday) -
• PK Field Trip to Omaha (8am)
• STUCO Meeting in Mrs. Schueth's & Ms. Patterson's room (7:30am)
• Golden Girls Tryouts (6pm)

• April 11th (Saturday) -
• Prom (6pm)

• April 12th (Sunday) -
• Father/Daughter Dance (3pm)

• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Mrs. Wilton's Speech Students
• 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
• Discussion Items:
• School Calendar for 26-27
• Policy updates for Attendance (Policy #503.01, #503.02, #503.03, & #504.04)
• Cost Per Pupil
• CROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
  • $24,284.00
• OSCEOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • $26,126.00
• SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • $23,532.00
• HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
• $33,920.00
• Reminder for COOP with Blue River Wrestling will take place next year
• Discuss, consider, and take possible action on approval of three new activities vans due to federal regulations (approved)
• Discuss, consider, and take possible action on approval of three new sections of our roofs to continue improvement to our older building areas (approved)
• Discuss, consider, and take possible action on approval of an outdoor scoreboard (denied)
• Action Items:
• Approval of Ms. Heather Thompson's Contract
• Approval of Mr. Marcus Donner's Contract
• Approval of ESU 7 Contract for the 26-27 school year ($352,569.15) (approved)
• Helmet approval to finish our rotation for football helmets ($5,826)
• Next Meeting
• April 20th at 7pm

April 6th - In & Out of the District

• No School (Easter Break)

April 7th - In District

• Administration Meeting (1:35pm)
• Student Board Meeting w/ Student Body (3:07pm)

April 8th - In & Out of District

• Early Out for PLC (1:15pm & 1:27pm)
• Boys Golf @ Friend (9:30am)
• CRC Superintendent & AD Meeting (11am) @ York
• Senior Games (3pm)

April 9th - In & Out of District

• IFSP (9am)
• JH Track @ Osceola (9am)

April 10th - In & Out of District

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April 11th - Out of District

• MS Speech @ Fairbury (8am)
• Prom (6pm)

April 12 - In District

What will you choose?...

Good morning!

In every life, there is "boiling water." It is the inevitable pressure of our environments—the looming deadlines, the fractured relationships, or the sudden setbacks that turn up the heat without our permission. Author and speaker Damon West suggests that the most important question isn’t how we escape the water, but who we become once we’re in it. West, who developed this "Coffee Bean" philosophy during his darkest moments in the prison system, realized that we all have a choice in how we respond to the "pots" of life.

Most people react to pressure in one of two ways. Some are like the carrot: they start strong and unyielding, but the moment things get hot, they lose their edge and become soft and weak. Others are like the egg: they start fragile and fluid, but the heat hardens them. They emerge from stress cynical, rigid, and emotionally calloused. In both cases, the environment dictates their state. They are victims of the water.

The coffee bean, however, plays by different rules. As West and co-author Jon Gordon illustrate, the bean is unique because it doesn’t let the water change it; instead, it changes the water. When the heat is at its peak, the bean releases its essence, transforming a colorless pot of liquid into something rich and powerful. It doesn't see boiling water as a threat, but as a catalyst to release its true potential.

Being a "coffee bean" is a conscious decision to lead from the inside out. It is the realization that you don’t have to be a reflection of the negativity around you. Instead of reacting like a thermometer that just reads the temperature, you act like a thermostat that sets it. This week, when the pressure rises, remember West’s fundamental truth: your power is on the inside. Don’t just endure the heat—use it to brew something extraordinary.

Have a great rest of your week!

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