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Miss Carbajal

This is my sixth year at Duker as the 4th grade Bilingual teacher. I received my undergraduate from Northeastern Illinois University and my Masters from North Park University. Becoming a teacher has been the best decision made thus far in my life. I get to share a treasure with my students that many people do not have – two worlds of languages and cultures. When I am not at school, my life revolves around my daughter, family, and friends.  
 

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Mrs. Justen

I am Heather Justen and part of the 4th Grade Gold Team.  I have been a teacher with the district for 29 years.  This is my 19th year teaching 4th grade at Duker.  I have a stepdaughter who is a firefighter for the Spring Grove Fire Department and a nurse at the Mercy hospital in Crystal Lake.  I also have a 19-year-old daughter who is beginning her second year at MCC in criminal justice and a 16-year-old son who is a junior in high school.  We have several pets at our house.  We have two dogs named Nylla, a 5-month-old terrier beagle mix, and Saydee, an 11-year-old black lab.  We adopted two cats five years ago and their names are Spencer and Lily.  We also have a six-year-old rabbit named Ginger.  I love to go geocaching with my family, which involves hunting for and finding hidden containers filled with little trinkets by searching for the GPS coordinates posted on a website. We also love to watch movies and play games together as a family.  I am so excited to be teaching at Duker School!

 

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Mrs. Phelps

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Mrs. L. Nellessen

Hi, I'm Lisa Nellessen.  I have been teaching at Duker for over 20 years.  I graduated from both Concordia University River Forest and Webster University and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Master's in Curriculum and Instruction.  I live in Wauconda with my son, husband, and 2 crazy dogs.  When I'm not at school, I love running, biking, hiking, and watching Hallmark Channel.  My favorite place away from home is the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

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Ms. Prater

I am in my 24th year and I enjoy working at Duker School.  Every day I come in with a smile and sense of humor!  In the words of Leo Buscaglia, "Too often we underestimate the power of a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."

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Mrs. Carzoli

Hello! My name is Mandy Carzoli, and I’m thrilled to be a part of the Duker community as a 4th grade teacher.  I have been teaching for more than 20 years and am passionate about helping students grow both personally and academically.  Each year I strive to create a classroom environment that is welcoming and engaging.  

I graduated from Winona State University with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education.  In addition, I have a master’s degree in Leadership and Curriculum from St. Xavier University.

I live in McHenry with my husband and 3 children.  Outside of the classroom, I enjoy reading, traveling, cheering for my kids at their various sports and hanging out with family and friends.  

I’m looking forward to a fantastic year with our amazing students and families at Duker. 

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Mr. Raube

I have been teaching in the district for over 25 years, starting at Edgebrook as a Learning Center Director and then coming to Duker when it reopened as a 4/5 building.  I have taught both 4th and 5th grade and enjoy the students and all the subjects that I teach. I am now teaching 4th grade and enjoy teaching all the different topics each year. During my free time, I like to spend time with family, friends, and my dogs named Dagger and Asher. I try to get outside as much as possible and read when I get the chance.

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Mrs. Shrum

I have spent my whole career as a special education teacher at Duker. I love teaching 4th graders! My family and I live in McHenry.  I studied at Illinois State University for my undergrad and St. Xavier University for my Master's degree.

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Mrs. Erickson

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Ms. Sullivan-Petty

I have been teaching for over 25 years. I am enjoying teaching 4th grade this year.  Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my sons (normally that includes sports) & tending to my flowers.  A perfect day is reading a book at the beach.