Duncanville ISD School & Family Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 18

Lindsay Fortner , a second grade
teacher at Alexander Elementary School, was
selected as the Made with Pride in Duncanville
Teacher of the Month. She uses interactive
lessons that engage her students’ whole selves
into the lesson. Ms. Fortner makes students
feel welcome and her classroom is filled with
positivity and warmth. She seeks ways to
connect with students and help them grow and
mature. Part of that is learning responsibility
and includes having students take care of “Gus”
the class guinea pig. Beyond her classroom
walls, Ms. Fortner is a leader on the Sunshine
Committee. She is also a major contributor in
second grade weekly PLC data and planning
sessions.
Rebecca Clarke , a special education
aide at Central Elementary School, was selected
as the March Made with Pride in Duncanville
Staff of the Month. Ms. Clarke performs her
classroom duties professionally and can always
be counted on to be prepared and diligent
with instruction. When surprising her for this
recognition, Ms. Clarke was in class engaging
students with a make believe bear hunt. She had
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placed a sheet over a play area and made a bear
cave. There were paper trees on chairs and she
was using a flashlight with students to hunt for
bears. Ms. Clarke makes learning so much fun
for these little ones. She also has worked as the
Central Elementary driveway monitor to make
sure students get to the door safely.
R.J. Vigil , a third grade student at Hyman
Elementary School, was selected as the Made
with Pride in Duncanville Student of the Month.
R.J. is a kind soul who shows empathy way
beyond his years. He’s a people person and is the
first person to cheer on his classmates or comfort
them when they are upset. He is very helpful to
teachers and classmates. R.J. always strives to
do better and asks for guidance to do so. R.J.
recently won the Science Fair for Hyman and
went on to represent his school at the District
Science Fair. He’s also member of the Hyman
Student Council and Hyman Choir.