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Mrs. Reczynski

    I have been a teacher in District 15 for 27 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. The last 2 years I have been teaching 5th grade 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 22(Daniel) and 24 (Joey).  I remarried this summer (formerly Ms. Calhoun) and gained 3 step-children (Morgan 27 , Michael 22 and Anthony 18) 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

Hi! I am Carly Heinking, a fifth grade teacher here at Duker School. The 2024/2025 school year marks my ninth year at Duker, and my eleventh year of teaching overall.  I attended Roosevelt University, where I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Psychology.

My absolute favorite subject is English Language Arts, and I love teaching children to love reading as well.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children.

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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Mrs. Atwater

Hi! My name is Alexis Atwater, and this is my first year teaching at Duker. I previously taught in Crystal Lake for three years, which is also where I did my student teaching. While I am new to D15 as a teacher, I am no stranger to the district. I was a student at Hilltop, Duker, and MMS, and I am very proud and excited to be back as a teacher. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, going to baseball games, and reading. My whole family still lives in McHenry, and I am thrilled to be teaching in the community where I live and grew up! 

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Mrs. Phelps

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Mrs. Fredrick

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Miss Forbes

I am excited to spend another year with Duker students! I have taught fifth grade here every year except one since I was hired in 2020. I graduated from Carthage College in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Spanish. I am currently working towards my master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from American College of Education. 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, but moved to McHenry last year. When I'm not at school, I enjoy traveling with family and friends, reading, and working on Cricut projects. 

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Ms. Christl

This is my 25th 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 (my dogs, too!), read, and cook.  I also love to travel. My most recent trip was a beach vacation to Watercolor, 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

I'm Alyson Makowski and this will be my 21st year in education. 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. I've taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade with 5th being my favorite to teach by far.  I live in Huntley with my husband Phil and our two blessings; Maizie our 2 1/2 year old daughter and our newest addition Roman who was born on July 1st. We also have a four-legged, 16 year old fur baby named Ernie who's quickly become Maizie's best friend during dinner time:) I love spending time with family and friends going to the movies, playing cards, grilling out and watching football. We are a divided house when it comes to football since my family are diehard Packer fans while my husband's family are lifelong Bears fans!

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Mrs. J. Nellessen

This year will be my 21st year teaching fifth grade at Duker. 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. 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.