Cardinal Spotlight

Michelle Bennett is a witty and creative teacher!  Her favorite subject to teach is Social Studies. She will dress up in costumes to bring historical figures to life.  She loves each of her students as if they were her own children. Michelle will be starting her 25th year of teaching and her 21st year at Heritage!

Bella is an amazingly creative student who has shown an incredible love for learning throughout her 4th grade year! She is a natural mediator and is always there to help a friend who might be feeling down with a kind word, or one of her amazing pieces of art. Recently, she was nominated to become a Be Strong Global Student Representative for our area and we know she will accomplish great things in her 5th grade year at Heritage! Fourth grade will miss you Bella, but a bright future for you awaits!

Janie Casarez is a Special Education paraprofessional. She is a proud graduate from Southside ISD and has worked at Heritage for 18 years! She is so patient with the kids and loves them as if they were her own children. Janie always has a positive attitude and gets along with everyone.  

Michael Belovoskey is such a great student to have in class. He is witty, organized, and definitely has an investigative mind. His friends love to be around him because of how he can tell a story and make them laugh. Michael is the kind of student that will always begin and end his day with a smile.

April Garza is a dedicated individual.  She has a team player attitude and goes above and beyond to support her students.  Her favorite subject to teach is Math.  April also enjoys analyzing student data!  

Ezra always tries his hardest and does it with a smile on his face.  He is also so kind and caring to his teachers and peers. We love his optimistic spirit.  He is excited about starting his final year at Heritage as a 5th grade student.

 

 

Karen Quebe is a joy to work with.  She is such a positive role model for our students and staff members.  She always goes above and beyond for the Heritage community.  Every day she takes on additional duties with a smile on her face and a pep in her step!   

Santiago has worked very hard this 5th grade year.  He has flourished and prided himself in being a positive role model for his peers.  During the school closure, Santiago completed all of his assignments and joined his teacher’s weekly Google Meeting.  He is excited and prepared for 6th grade at Matthey.  We know Santiago will continue to work hard and persevere in his education.  We are proud of his accomplishments and we wish him the best at Matthey.  

This week’s spotlight for Heritage Elementary is Alicea Campos, Counselor, and 5th grade student, Gustavo Reyna. 

Ms. Campos did a phenomenal job supporting our teachers and students during the school closure.  She supported all of our students by having her own Google Classroom and provided the students with lessons and activities to provide social-emotional support during our 9 weeks of remote learning.

Gustavo Reyna worked incredibly hard to meet his remote learning requirements.  He never missed a weekly class meeting and completed all of his assignments!  Gustavo will be a 6th grade student at Matthey for the upcoming school year!  We will miss you Gustavo!