Cardinal Spotlight

Cardinal Spotlight Week of August 7: Heritage Elementary School

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Rachal Ramirez teaches 4th grade.  She will be starting her 5th year at Heritage. Rachal is a loving, patient, and nurturing individual.  She always brings out the best in her students by building strong, trusting relationships with them.  She was part of the team of teachers that was awarded a grant from SAWS for our outdoor learning area. Rachal is a member of the SAWS CORE educator group. 

 

Caleb Traeger will be in fourth grade for the 2020-2021 school year. He is an outstanding student with a strong work ethic. His favorite subject is Mathematics. Caleb is always eager to learn new things and is always prepared for class. When Caleb is not studying, he is spending his time playing basketball with his brother and gaming with his friends.

 
 

Cardinal Spotlight Week of July 24: Heritage Elementary School

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This week’s spotlight for Heritage Elementary is Mario Bustamante and student, Faith De La Fuente. Mario serves as our morning custodian. He always arrives bright and early with a smile on his face. He is always in a cheerful mood and goes above and beyond for our students and our staff members. Mario is a team player and a dedicated employee.

Faith is an enthusiastic learner who loves school. She exhibits a positive attitude and outlook in and out of the classroom. Faith strived to reach her full potential during the COVID-19 at home learning in the spring. She will be a 4th grade student this coming school year. Faith is an AWESOME and AMAZING individual!

Cardinal Spotlight Week of July 17: Heritage Elementary School

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Venessa is beginning her 11th year at Heritage and her 16th year at Southside.  She serves as team lead for first grade and is also the lead for a campus committee.  She is a strong advocate for her students and always does what is best for them.  Her active involvement in campus initiatives is ongoing. She was part of the team of teachers that was awarded a grant from SAWS for our outdoor learning area. Venessa is a dynamic teacher and serves as a role model for her colleagues.  

Ana Rosa is a sweet, kind, and caring student. She is always excited to learn and to work with her friends. With a helping hand, she is ready to support anyone in need and has a spirit that brings a smile to those around her. Ana Rosa will be a fifth grade student this coming school year.

Cardinal Spotlight Week of July 10: Heritage Elementary School

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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!

Cardinal Spotlight Week of July 3: Heritage Elementary School

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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.

Cardinal Spotlight Week of June 26: Heritage Elementary School

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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.