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 recent storms have certainly tested our resilience, leaving behind a reminder of nature's powerful force. However, even amidst the fallen branches, loss of power, and some times being in the dark both physically and mentally; a sense of calm and renewal has come from our experiences. The saying is "the darkest nights bring the brightest stars" and I feel we are going through that. Like the sun breaking through the clouds after a tempest, we're witnessing the strength of our communities and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.

Let's not take for granted the every day luxuries we have and remind ourselves that family, are loved ones, and those around us take precedent over everything and anything.

Elementary Newsletter!

You will find all kinds of news to include:

• Lunch Menu
• Important Dates
• Preschool Enrollment Information
• Kindergarten Registration & Round-up
• Picture Day
• ELL and Library Information

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

#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!

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!

Link

Viva Las Vegas!!

SAVE THE DATE: Father/Daughter Dance - March 30th!!

Dance will be from 3pm-5pm for all preschool through sixth grade girls!
Be on the look-out for notes to come home the first week of March!
@srchuskies

Please use the following links for the:

🦁🍀🐑 MARCH🦁🍀🐑 English and Spanish editions of the "Parents Make the Difference" newsletter AND learning calendar.

English newsletter https://5il.co/3a3cf

Spanish newsletter https://5il.co/3a3ce

English learning planner https://5il.co/3a3cc

Spanish learning planner https://5il.co/3a3cd

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

Congratulations to all of our speech-athletes and coaches on a tremendous season! Best of luck to those who qualified for state!

In OID finals, "Itty Bitty" (Urijah Grant, Ashlyn Long, Garrett Ruth, Charlotte Slusarski, & Logan Slusarski) just missed out on State with a 4th place finish, and "Blazing Saddles" (Kasey Fischbach, Mackenzie Kuns, Hayden Reznicek, Charlie Thompson, & Kreyten Zimmerman) were the state-qualifying C2-2 district runner-ups!

In duet acting, Garrett Ruth & Kreyten Zimmerman placed 5th, and Mackenzie Kuns & Charlie Thompson placed 4th.

In extemporaneous, Hayden Reznicek placed 4th, and Clare Willis qualified for State with a 3rd place finish!

In poetry, Deagen Cynova placed 7th and Nevaeh Martinez qualified for State with a 3rd place finish!

In serious prose, Charlotte Slusarski placed 4th.

In POI, Nevaeh Martinez placed 6th and Clare Willis placed 5th.

In entertainment, Kreyten Zimmerman placed 6th and Mackenzie Kuns qualified for State with a 3rd place finish!

In humorous prose, Hayden Reznicek placed 6th.

In informative, Emma Svoboda is a State qualifier and district runner-up!

In persuasive, Emma Svoboda is a State qualifier with a 3rd place finish!

SRC students in Grades 6-12:

If you are interested in participating in this year's spring play, you MUST respond to the Google Form in your email before noon on Sunday, March 23. See you at the read through Monday morning!

CPR WEEK!

Thank you Nurse Denise for taking the time to teach our middle school students CPR!

Here is a tremendous opportunity for our students, staff, & communities!

Voices of Resilience is a free-will donation event that features many top speakers to focus on mental health awareness. This event will feature meaningful conversations about the challenges of competition, overcoming obstacles, and prioritizing emotional well-being. This is open to all ages!

This will be on April 12th in York, NE at York High School Theater.

We will start rolling out forms that will be completed via the PowerSchool Parent Portal soon, and beginning this fall, ALL student forms will be completed via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Need to sign up for a Parent Account? See the instructions below, then watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc9gfTScnUI

Want to fill out your student(s) forms on your mobile device? See the instructions below on getting the app, then watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZs_AloU-c

Pronto empezaremos a distribuir formularios que se completarán a través del Portal PowerSchool. A partir de este otoño, todos los formularios de los estudiantes se completarán a través del Portal para Padres de PowerSchool.

¿Necesitas crear una cuenta para padres? Consulta las instrucciones a continuación y luego mira este video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc9gfTScnUI

¿Quieres completar los formularios de tu(s) estudiante(s) en tu dispositivo móvil? Consulta las instrucciones a continuación para obtener la aplicación y luego mira este video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZs_AloU-c

• March 24th (Monday) -

• Cognitive Coaching with Mr. Brady
• INVENTURE Day at SRC (9am)
• COG Team Meeting (1:30pm)
• Weather Awareness (2:45pm)
• CRC Honor Band and Choir Clinic at Nebraska Lutheran HS (6:30pm)
  

• March 25th (Tuesday) -
• No School for Elementary
• ACT for Juniors (report to 1st period and then South Gym)
• Varsity Track @ Sutton (2:30pm)

• March 26th (Wednesday) -
• Late Start (10:10am) for PD with Otis
• CRC Superintendent Meeting (12pm)

• March 27th (Thursday) -
• NSAA State Speech Championships
• NHS Meeting (7:30am)

• March 28th (Friday) -
• NSAA State Speech Championships
• HS Football Husky Chalk Talk (7:20am)
• StuCo Meeting (7:30am)
• MEP Supports for SRC (3:04pm)

• March 29th (Saturday) -
• Prom (6:30pm Meal)

• March 30th (Sunday) -
• Ball Field Clean up (Start in Rising City) at 11am)
• Father/Daughter Dance

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!

• Melinda Cromer -Thank you for all the behind the scenes you do with our students from Intervention Time, HAL, and also STEAM! Our students love making their way to your room or you to them to participate in that day's activities! It is amazing to see our students' progress!
• Jon Recker - Thank you for all the preparation you have put in for the ACT as well as the process of navigating scholarships with our seniors! It is greatly appreciated and we look forward to all the great results!
• Kelly Willis, Sarah Hernbloom, & Cindy Lorentzen - Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you put into our School Improvement Process. We have had great data to look at and we continue to make great strides in improving each day!

• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Mrs. Kristen Wilton & the OID team of Charlie T, Kreyten Z., Kasey F., & Hayden R.)
• Mrs. Kelly Willis (Chair of our Continuous School Improvement)
• Consent of Agenda
• Minutes
• Treasurer's Report
• Administration Reports
• Student Board Advisory
• Discussion about possible Greenhouse for our school and FFA program
• Activities Director Report
• Elementary Principal Report
• Secondary Principal Report
• Superintendent Report
• District Reports
• Technology
• Certified Staff Computers are in and starting the swap out transitioon
• EduClimber Update
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Projections
• Discussion Items:
• 25-26 School Calendar
• Review policy #205.03 that involves Policy Review Process
• Review policy #'s 503.01, 503.02, 503.03, 503.04 that involves Student Attendance Policies
• Entering an Interlocal Agreement for the Purchase of Natural Gas and RElated Services with NJUMP
• Cost Per Pupil
• Statewide Per Pupil Cost averages:
  • Per Average Daily Attendance - $18,580.68
  • Per Average Daily Membership - $17,204.67
  Polk County
  • CC
    • Per Average Daily - $24,535
    • Per Average Daily - $23,356
  • Osceola
    • Per Average Daily - $28,397
    • Per Average Daily - $26,797
  • SRC
    • Per Average Daily - $23,625
    • Per Average Daily - $22,360
  • HP
    • Per Average Daily - $36,009
    • Per Average Daily - $34,319
• Action Items:
• Approval of Ms. Thompson's Contract for 25-26
• Approval of Mr. Donner's Contract for 25-26
• Approval to COOP with David City & East Butler (Blue River) for JH and Varsity Girl's Wrestling for the 25-26 & 26-27 school years
• Approval for our Wellness Center upgrades
• Approval of the quote from Dakota Sports for football upgrades
• Approval of Engineered Controls Inc. for new motors for Door's #1 and inside door's #7
• Approval of 25-26 Contract with Education Service Unit #7 Services
• Approval of the Resignation of Mr. Cole Gaughenbaugh
• Next Meeting
• April 14th, 2025 (7:00pm)

March 24th - In District

• Covering Front Office (8am-11am)
• Inventure Day (8am-4pm)
• COG Team Meeting (1:30pm)
• Weather Awareness (2:45pm)

March 25th - In & Out of District

• ACT Day (8am)
• Meeting with Dr. Elmshaeuser of ESU7 (8am)
• Jack's Soccer Match (5:30pm)

March 26th - In & Out of District

• LATE START (10:10am) for PD with Otis
• CRC Superintendent Meeting @ York (12pm)

March 27th - In District=

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March 28th - Out of District

• Sparq Meeting through Zoom (11am)
• IEP Meeting #1 (12:45pm)
• IEP Meeting #2 ( 2pm)

March 29th - In District

• Prom Meal (6:30pm)

March 30th - In District

• Ball Field Clean up (Start in Rising City) @ 11am

Appreciation goes a long ways...

Good morning!

Well, the end of March is here...Prom is right around the corner, track is off and running/throwing, our boy's golf team is driving bombs, speech is preparing for state, and our FFA/FBLA organizations are doing the same! It has been a whirlwind of a month but when we take time to reflect on the opportunities that are present for us, our students, or just in general; we have to appreciate and be amazed with the opportunities that are there. Throughout the controlled chaos, take a moment to be thankful for being able to have those chances.

What does appreciation mean? What does it look like? This is something that looks different for everyone. Here is the concept that Gary Chapman and Paul White created in their study:

• The five languages of appreciation are a concept created by Gary Chapman and Paul White. This concept was derived from Chapman’s five love languages for romantic relationships. In the workplace, the context changes to appreciation rather than love. The relationships are interpersonal rather than romantic, and the interactions are between co-workers or between managers and employees.
• The five languages of appreciation are acts of service, quality time, words of affirmation, tangible gifts, and appropriate physical touch. Each language can be used to show appreciation in the workplace in different ways.

• Acts of service involve helping and supporting employees in practical ways. These acts include assisting with tasks, providing resources, or offering guidance.
• Quality time refers to spending dedicated and focused time with employees. This can involve one-on-one meetings, team-building activities, or meaningful conversations.
• Words of affirmation involve expressing appreciation through verbal or written communication. This can include praising employees for achievements, acknowledging effort, or providing encouragement as part of constructive feedback.
• Tangible gifts range from small gestures to large rewards. These gifts can include bonuses, gift cards, company merchandise, or experiences.
• Appropriate physical touch refers to non-intrusive forms of contact. These include handshakes, fist bumps, high-fives, and pats on the back. This approach might be unsuitable in some environments and shouldn't be used without clear communication and consent.

Appreciation plays a vital role in fostering positive environments, both in the workplace and within families. While the contexts differ, the core principles and resulting benefits are remarkably similar. In essence, whether in a professional or personal setting, appreciation is a powerful tool for building strong, healthy relationships and fostering positive environments.

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"Appreciation is the highestform of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts."

Alan Cohen

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