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Mrs. Reczynski

    I have been a teacher in District 15 for 26 years.  I started out at as 4th grade teacher at Hilltop in 1997.  I moved to Duker in 2001 where I became a 4/5 looping teacher for 22 years.  I begin my 27th year teaching 5th grade this year on the Gold Team.  I have a BA in Elementary Education and a MA in Teacher Leadership.   I love what I do!
   At home I am a mom to two young men ages 21(Daniel) and 23 (Joey).  I remarried this summer (formerly Ms. Calhoun) and gained 3 step-children (Morgan 26 , Michael 21 and Anthony 17) and 2 grandchildren.  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family, reading, going to car shows/races and kayaking. 

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Mrs. Heinking

This 2020/2021 school year marks my seventh year of teaching and my fifth year here at Duker! Prior to teaching in District 15, I taught first and second grade at a Charter School. I attended Roosevelt University, where I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Psychology.

In my free time, I enjoy playing with my Chihuahua Tucker, shopping, reading, and baking.

I truly love being a teacher and I am so grateful to be here at Duker with your children each and every day!

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Miss Forbes

This is my 4th year of teaching, all of which have been at Duker. I graduated from Carthage College in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Spanish. Each year has brought new adventures and learning experiences for myself and my students. I wouldn't have it any other way! I grew up in Crystal Lake and enjoy learning about McHenry from my students and coworkers. When I'm not at school, I enjoy traveling, reading, and making things with my Cricut machine. 

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Ms. Christl

This is my 21st year teaching 5th grade in District 15. I taught my first year at Landmark, then moved to Duker when it opened as a 4/5 building. I've been here ever since! I have a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Illinois State University (Go Redbirds!), and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Aurora University. For as long as I can remember, I've always loved working with kids.

 
When I'm not at school, I love to spend time with my family and friends, read, cook, and binge watch my favorite shows on Netflix. I also love to travel. My most recent trips were exploring the Black Hills of South Dakota, and relaxing on the beach in Seaside, Florida. I am already looking forward to my next adventure!

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Mrs. Krofel

My name is Tammy Krofel and this is my 24th year in McHenry District 15 teaching 5th grade.  I have been at Duker since its opening 23 years ago.  Fifth grade was my favorite grade as a student, and my 5th grade teacher was my favorite...so why not teach the grade I loved?!?!
I live in Wauconda with my son (Corben) daughter (Ella) and our 6 month old German Shepherd, Diesel. 

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Mrs. Makowski

Hello! My name is Alyson Makowski and I will be teaching 5th grade this year at Duker School. District 15 had been home to me since I attended school here as a child and then was fortunate enough to start my teaching career here too. After 17 years of teaching in the district under the name Miss Kriewaldt, I will need to get used to being called Mrs. Makowski since I got married at the end of May. My husband and I call Huntley home with our dog (Ernie) and two cats (Bodee and Reese). 
 

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Mrs. J. Nellessen

This year begins my twentieth year at Duker teaching fifth grade. I am truly blessed to be able to teach in the same district that my children, Jessica and Victor, attended. I was born and raised in Australia and was a teacher there in the early 1980s. I met my husband while he was stationed in the small town, Woomera, I was teaching in. I have been living in the US since 1987 and became a US citizen in 2012. In my free time I love to read, sew, crochet, scrapbook, and spend time with my family. I look forward to every day and the adventure each new class gives. 

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Mrs. Rodenkirch

Czesz, if you're not Polish, that means hi!  I am Sabina Rodenkirch, and I love being surrounded by kids each day as my job.  I grew up attending this school as a 5th-8th grader when it was formerly called McHenry Junior High.   Now, I am lucky enough to continue to make wonderful new memories as a 4th/5th-grade looping teacher.  I received my Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University and then went on to earn my Master's Degree in Teaching from Webster University.  I am blessed with love from my husband, Brian, and our son Caleb.  On the weekends you can find me on the soccer field cheering on my son, or daydreaming of being on the beach somewhere!

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Mrs. Sullivan

My name is Amy Sullivan. This is my 23rd year teaching special education and my third year as a teacher here at Duker.  I am honored to be a part of the Duker community!

I was born and raised in Minnesota where I raised my two children with my husband. We moved to Illinois in 2021 and have enjoyed getting to know the area. We do a great deal of traveling to Minnesota and Wisconsin to see family and friends. We love watching football—I am a HUGE Minnesota Vikings fan—we love being outdoors, and I love reading and baking. 

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Mrs. Herrera

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