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Hightower Elementary PTA
Staff Favorites
Treating Our Amazing Teachers & Staff!
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Click a Name to View Favorite Things!
Browse by grade or department below to open each drawer and see favorite snacks, drinks, hobbies, and gift card ideas. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just because! (Tip: Use Ctrl+F or Cmd+F to find a specific teacher quickly!)
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Administration & Front Office
→ Dr. Catherine Kelly (Principal)
🎂 Birthday: July 19
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue & Purple
🍿 Favorite Snack: Plain potato chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Snickers, Gummy Bears
☕ Hot Drink: Hot Chocolate | 🥤 Cold Drink: Unsweet Tea
📚 Hobbies/Books: Audiobooks, Working out
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, GrubHub
✏️ Supplies: Pens and notepads | ⚠️ Avoid: Nothing | 🎄 Holiday: Halloween
→ Dr. Kalvin Burkley (Assistant Principal)
🎂 Birthday: December 26
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
🍿 Favorite Snack: Fruit | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Snickers
☕ Hot Drink: Hot Cocoa | 🥤 Cold Drink: Sonic Strawberry Mango Slush
📚 Hobbies/Books: Travel | Author: Mr. Les Brown
🛍️ Gift Cards: Chick-fil-A, Whataburger, Pappadeaux
✏️ Supplies: N/A | ⚠️ Avoid: Nothing
→ Amy Conner (Office Manager)
🎂 Birthday: August 14
🎨 Favorite Color: Teal
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee | 🥤 Cold Drink: Unsweet tea or water
🍿 Favorite Snack: Potato chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Heath Bars
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Sonic
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading, cooking, travelling | Author: Agatha Christie
✏️ Supplies: Pens and notepads | ⚠️ Avoid: Nothing | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Racquel Elleson (Secretary)
🎂 Birthday: January 24
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Vanilla Chi Tea | 🥤 Cold Drink: Bloom, Cherry Coke
🍿 Favorite Snack: Pringles | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Skittles
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Decorating
✏️ Supplies: Planner | ⚠️ Avoid: Shellfish, Pork | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Sarah Harding (Nurse)
🎂 Birthday: August 17
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Sugar Free Caramel Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Diet Coke
🍿 Favorite Snack: Gluten Free Crackers and Cheese, Popcorn | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Swedish Fish, Dairy Milk Hazelnut Chocolate
🛍️ Gift Cards: Nordstrom Rack, Target, Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Cooking, Working out | Author: Freida McFadden
✏️ Supplies: Pentel RSVP Pens, Fun Sticky Notes | ⚠️ Avoid: Gluten, Wheat | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Rhonda Kinsey (Data Clerk)
🎂 Birthday: July 17
🎨 Favorite Color: All Colors
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee with Vanilla Creamer | 🥤 Cold Drink: Chick-fil-A Half Sweet Half Unsweet Tea
🍿 Favorite Snack: BBQ Lays | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Junior Mints
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target, Dollar Tree, Anthony's Pizza
📚 Hobbies/Books: Shopping, Decorating, Travel, Pool Time | Genre: Trending Audio Books
✏️ Supplies: Gel Pens, Note Pads | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Easter
→ Scott Epperson (Marshal)
🎂 Birthday: May 28
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee | 🥤 Cold Drink: Coke Zero, Diet Tea
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheese | 🍫 Sweet Treat: No Sugar Almost Anything
🛍️ Gift Cards: Academy Sports
📚 Hobbies/Books: Discovering Mom n Pop Restaurants, Antiques | Author: Elmer Kelton
✏️ Supplies: N/A | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
Pre-K & Kindergarten
→ Daniela Roel (Pre-K)
🎂 Birthday: September 5
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Match Green Tea | 🥤 Cold Drink: Starbucks Mango Dragon Fruit Refresher with Water, Matcha Latte, Pink Drink
🍿 Favorite Snack: Extra Cheddar Goldfish, Mixed Nuts, Ritz Cheese Crackers | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Nerd's Clusters, Snickers, Twix
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Ulta, Nordstrom, Target, HomeGoods, TJ Maxx
📚 Hobbies/Books: Pickleball, Coloring | Author: Eric Carle, Aaron Reynolds
✏️ Supplies: Binder Clips, Black Flair Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: Raisins | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas, Valentine's Day
→ Dorian James (Mrs. D) (Pre-K)
🎂 Birthday: November 7
🎨 Favorite Color: Red
☕ Hot Drink: Starbucks Blonde Vanilla Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Starbucks Strawberry Acai, Sprite
🍿 Favorite Snack: Caramel or Kettle Popcorn, Kettle Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Twix, Snickers
🛍️ Gift Cards: Starbucks, DSW, Target,Bath & Body Works
📚 Hobbies/Books: Basketball, Painting | Genre: Bible books
✏️ Supplies: Flair Pens, Digital Tablet, Label Maker | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas, Valentine's Day
→ Lisa Gilpin (Pre-K)
🎂 Birthday: Coming soon
🛍️ Gift Cards: Coming soon
→ Jackie Lemke (Guida) (Kindergarten)
🎂 Birthday: May 28
🎨 Favorite Color: Purple
☕ Hot Drink: All Tot Teas| 🥤 Cold Drink: Diet Coke
🍿 Favorite Snack: Popcorn, Pretzels | 🍫 Sweet Treat: All Sour Candy
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading by the Pool, Pickleball, Beach Vacations | Genre: Children's books | Author: Freida McFadden
✏️ Supplies: Personalized Notepads, Prize Box Toys, Stickers, Smelly Markers| ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: New Year's Eve
→ Susan Pape (Kindergarten)
🎂 Birthday: January 14
🎨 Favorite Color: Purple
☕ Hot Drink: Hot Chocolate | 🥤 Cold Drink: Lemonade
🍿 Favorite Snack: Caramel Popcorn | 🍫 Sweet Treat: M&Ms (all flavors)
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Marshalls, Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Shopping, Travel | Author: Mo Willems
✏️ Supplies: Smelly Stickers, Markers | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Cynthia Lopez (Kindergarten)
🎂 Birthday: December 18
🎨 Favorite Color: Teal
☕ Hot Drink: White Chocolate Mocha | 🥤 Cold Drink: Sprite
🍿 Favorite Snack: Dots Original Pretzels | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Nerd Cluster Gummies
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Chick-fil-A, Dutch Bros.
📚 Hobbies/Books: Painting, Traveling | Genre: Children's books
✏️ Supplies: Paper Mate Flair Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None
→ Elamathi Elango (Pre-K)
🎂 Birthday: Coming soon
🛍️ Gift Cards: Coming soon
1st Grade
→ Brittany Dean (1st Grade)
🎂 Birthday: July 18
🎨 Favorite Color: Light Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Chai Latte with Soy Milk | 🥤 Cold Drink: Iced Chai Latte with Soy Milk, Sweet Tea, Lemonade
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheeze-its | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Trolli Sour Bite Crawlers, Milka Chocolate Bar (any flavor)
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Starbuck, Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading | Author: Mo Willems
✏️ Supplies: Thin Expo Markers, Book Character Stuffies | ⚠️ Avoid: Seafood | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas, Halloween
→ Veronica Felts (1st Grade)
🎂 Birthday: January 1
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee | 🥤 Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper
🍿 Favorite Snack: Salt and Vinegar Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Dark Chocolate
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target, Hobby Lobby
📚 Hobbies/Books: Crafting | Author: Mo Willems | Genre: Mystery
✏️ Supplies: Smelly Markers, Colored Pens| ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Sloane Mason (1st Grade)
🎂 Birthday: July 6
🎨 Favorite Color: Bright colors (hot pink, turquoise, lime green, orange)
☕ Hot Drink: Any Fun Coffee Drinks | 🥤 Cold Drink: Diet Coke, Iced Tea
🍿 Favorite Snack: Beef Jerky, Trail Mix, Spicy Snacks| 🍫 Sweet Treat: Reeces, Peanut Butter M&Ms
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Crafting, Gardening, Shopping | Author: Mo Willems
✏️ Supplies: Treasure Box Prizes | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Kathryn Pickle (1st Grade)
🎂 Birthday: July 1
🎨 Favorite Color: Red
☕ Hot Drink: Decaf, Nonfat Sugar Free Vanilla Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Coke Zero, Sonic Diet Cherry Limeade
🍿 Favorite Snack: Boom Chicka Pop Kettle Corn, Dots Honey Mustard/Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels | 🍫 Sweet Treat: M&Ms, Chocolate, Ice Cream
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Starbucks
📚 Hobbies/Books: Traveling, Knitting, Reading, Hiking, TV | Genre: Mystery
✏️ Supplies: Colorful Sharpies, Flair Pens, Colorful Post-it Notes | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
2nd Grade
→ Jennifer Huang (2nd Grade)
🎂 Birthday: February 3
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Matcha Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Matcha Latte
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheez-Its | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Vanilla Ice Cream
🛍️ Gift Cards: Chick-fil-A, La Madeline, Amazon, Target, Cheesecake Factory
📚 Hobbies/Books: Badminton | Genre: Agatha Christie Mystery Books
✏️ Supplies: Paper Mate Flair Bold Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Emily Figge (2nd Grade)
🎂 Birthday: November 29
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Peppermint Mocha | 🥤 Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper
🍿 Favorite Snack: Bake Cheetos | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Reese's
🛍️ Gift Cards: Starbucks, Amazon, Chick-fil-A, Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading, Baking, Pickleball, Pilates | Author: Colleen Hoover, Freida McFadden, Taylor Jenkins Reid
✏️ Supplies: Flair Pens, Smelly Markets, Sharpies, Crayola Dry Erase Markers | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Thanksgiving, Christmas
→ Tiffani Tran (2nd Grade)
🎂 Birthday: November 4
🎨 Favorite Color: Green
☕ Hot Drink: Peppermint Tea | 🥤 Cold Drink: Iced Matcha, Bloom Energy Drinks
🍿 Favorite Snack: Popcorn, Chomps, Luna Bars| 🍫 Sweet Treat: Ice Cream, Bundt Cakes
🛍️ Gift Cards: TJ Maxx, Half-Priced Books, Amazon, Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Scrapbooking, Reading, Coloring | Author: Roald Dahl, Abby Jimenez
✏️ Supplies: Flair Pens, Sticky Notes, Stamps | ⚠️ Avoid: Nuts, Seafood | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
3rd Grade
→ Lauren Holtzman (3rd Grade)
🎂 Birthday: September 23
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee No Sweetener with Splash of Milk or Oat Milk | 🥤 Cold Drink: Lemon Flavored Soda Water, Ice Coffee No Sweetener with Splash of Milk or Oat Milk
🍿 Favorite Snack: Goldfish Crisps | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Chocolate Covered Pretzels
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Starbucks, Visa
📚 Hobbies/Books: Cooking, Baking | Genre: Realistic Non-fiction
✏️ Supplies: Expo Markers | ⚠️ Avoid: Scented Candles and Sprays | 🎄 Holiday: Thanksgiving
→ Carson Kruder (3rd Grade)
🎂 Birthday: July 10
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Vanilla Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Iced Vanilla Latte
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheddar Chex Mix, Trail Mix | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Plain M&Ms
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Working Out, Audio Books | Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
✏️ Supplies: Expo Markers, Mechanical Pencils, Flair Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Jenna Nance (3rd Grade)
🎂 Birthday: July 21
🎨 Favorite Color: Orange
☕ Hot Drink: Vanilla Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheez-Its, Muffins | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Gummy Bears
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Chick-fil-A, Nordstrom
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading | Author: Jane Green, Emily Griffin, Emily Henry
✏️ Supplies: Flair Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
4th Grade
→ Elizabeth Laser-Karesh (4th Grade)
🎂 Birthday: November 23
🎨 Favorite Color: Purple
☕ Hot Drink: Regular Coffee with Cream and Fake Sweetener| 🥤 Cold Drink: Water
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheez-Its | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Twizzlers
🛍️ Gift Cards: Nordstrom, Half Price Books
📚 Hobbies/Books: Gardening, Reading, Traveling, Being Outdoors | Genre: Historical Fiction
✏️ Supplies: Flair Pens, Expo Markers | ⚠️ Avoid: Chocolate | 🎄 Holiday: Thanksgiving
→ Caroline Massey (4th Grade)
🎂 Birthday: October 27
🎨 Favorite Color: Sage Green
☕ Hot Drink: N/A | 🥤 Cold Drink: Bloom Energy
🍿 Favorite Snack: Chex Mix, Cheez-Its, Peanut Butter Pretzels | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Peanut or Peanut Butter M&Ms
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target, Old Navy, HEB, Trader Joe's
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading, Walking my Dog | Genre: Any Children's Book
✏️ Supplies: Flair Pens, Washi Tape | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Halloween, Thanksgiving
→ Jennifer Potash (4th Grade)
🎂 Birthday: February 14
🎨 Favorite Color: Turquoise, Hot Pink, Purple
☕ Hot Drink: Starbucks Carmel Macchiato with Oat Milk | 🥤 Cold Drink: Vitamin Water Zero, Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte w/ Oat Milk
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cashews, Peanut Butter-filled Pretzels| 🍫 Sweet Treat: Crumbl Cookies, Peanut M&Ms, Reese's
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading, Crafting, Puzzles (1,000 pieces), Going to the Movies, Volleyball & Cheer Mom | Genre: Fantasy/Romantasy | Author: Sarah J Mass
✏️ Supplies: Colorful Pens & Highlighters| ⚠️ Avoid: Spicy Foods | 🎄 Holiday: Fall/Halloween, Valentine's Day
5th Grade
→ Isabella Davis (5th Grade)
🎂 Birthday: July 9
🎨 Favorite Color: Sage Green
☕ Hot Drink: Hot Chocolate | 🥤 Cold Drink: Chocolate Milk
🍿 Favorite Snack: Clif Bar | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Milky Way
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Drawing, Scrapbooking | Genre: Audiobooks
✏️ Supplies: Stickers | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: July 4
→ Amanda Milburn (5th Grade)
🎂 Birthday: April 21
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Decaf Tea | 🥤 Cold Drink: Diet Sprite
🍿 Favorite Snack: No Sugar Added Dried Mango, Cheez-Its | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Junior Mints, Cookies
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading, Gardening, Crafting | Genre: Fantasy
✏️ Supplies: Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: Caffeine | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Charlene Nance (5th Grade)
🎂 Birthday: March 28
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee | 🥤 Cold Drink: Tea, Dr. Pepper
🍿 Favorite Snack: Nuts (Roasted No Salt or Honey Roasted) | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Twizzlers, Mini Starburst, Twix, Dried Fruit
🛍️ Gift Cards: Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Hobby Lobby
📚 Hobbies/Books: Travel, Trying New Things with My Family
✏️ Supplies: Index Cards, Sharpies| ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: New Year's Day
Campus Specialists & AMPED
→ Aubrey Nell (Counselor)
🎂 Birthday: May 10
🎨 Favorite Color: Hot Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Starbucks Vanilla Chai Tea Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Unsweet Iced Tea
🍿 Favorite Snack: Trail Mix | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Peanut Butter M&Ms
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Organizing, Watching My Girls Play Softball
✏️ Supplies: Flair Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Valentine's Day
→ Sharon Sowry (Student Support Liaison)
🎂 Birthday: January 1
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink, Purple
☕ Hot Drink: Hot Chocolate | 🥤 Cold Drink: Diet Coke
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheez-Its | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Plain M&Ms
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Walmart, Nordstrom
📚 Hobbies/Books: Shopping, Reading | Author: Colleen Hoover
✏️ Supplies: Sharpies, Sticky Notes, Notepads | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Halloween
→ Kristen Henson (Dyslexia Specialist)
🎂 Birthday: February 22
🎨 Favorite Color: Teal
☕ Hot Drink: Hot Chocolate | 🥤 Cold Drink: Water
🍿 Favorite Snack: Popcorn | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds or Cashews
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading, Exercising, Board Games
✏️ Supplies: Erasable Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Sherry Lusk (Dyslexia Specialist)
🎂 Birthday: March 18
🎨 Favorite Color: Denim, Green
☕ Hot Drink: N/A | 🥤 Cold Drink: Cherry Limeade, Dr. Pepper
🍿 Favorite Snack: Mixed Nuts, BBQ Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Mr. Goodbar
🛍️ Gift Cards: Walmart, McDonalds, Chick-fil-A
📚 Hobbies/Books: Swimming | Author: Joyce Myers
✏️ Supplies: Sticky Notes | ⚠️ Avoid: Dairy | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Megan Sibley (PACE)
🎂 Birthday: December 12
🎨 Favorite Color: Yellow, Orange, Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Americano with Sweet Cream | 🥤 Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper Zero
🍿 Favorite Snack: Popcorn | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Taffy
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target, Nordstrom
📚 Hobbies/Books: Sporting Events for my Kids, Reading, Journaling | Genre: Kids Novels
✏️ Supplies: Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Thanksgiving
→ George Arredondo (ESL)
🎂 Birthday: December 2
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee | 🥤 Cold Drink: Lemonade
🍿 Favorite Snack: Hot Cheetos | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Sour Candy
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Chick-fil-A
📚 Hobbies/Books: Motorcycling, Dallas Cowboys | Genre: History
✏️ Supplies: Sharpies | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Halloween
→ Melinda Carr (Librarian / Media Specialist)
🎂 Birthday: October 5
🎨 Favorite Color: Green
☕ Hot Drink: Unsweet Tea | 🥤 Cold Drink: Unsweet Tea
🍿 Favorite Snack: Tortilla Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Yogurt Covered Pretzels
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Travel, Guitar, Books | Author: Too Many to Choose
✏️ Supplies: Sharpies | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Tyler Henson (Campus Technology Assistant)
🎂 Birthday: March 23
🎨 Favorite Color: Golden Yellow, Yellow, #FFB300
☕ Hot Drink: N/A | 🥤 Cold Drink: Iced Coffee
🍿 Favorite Snack: Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Soft Serve Ice Cream
🛍️ Gift Cards: Anywhere
📚 Hobbies/Books: Tech, Costuming, Art
✏️ Supplies: Pencils | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Erin Rowe Balogun (Art)
🎂 Birthday: February 12
🎨 Favorite Color: Purple, Green
☕ Hot Drink: N/A | 🥤 Cold Drink: Diet Green Tea, Flavored Waters
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheez-Its, Jerky | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Smart Sweets Candy, Cookies
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target, Starbucks
📚 Hobbies/Books: Working Out, Art, Traveling
✏️ Supplies: Mechanical Pencils | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: All
→ Amy Grow (Music)
🎂 Birthday: March 20
🎨 Favorite Color: Green, Aqua Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Lattes with Almond Milk | 🥤 Cold Drink: Iced Tea, Iced Lattes with Almond Milk
🍿 Favorite Snack: Limon Chips, Jalapeno Kettle Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Lemon Desserts
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Ulta, Mudleaf
📚 Hobbies/Books: Music, Gardening, Sourdough, Cooking, Training Dogs, Reading, Video Games, Travel, Crafting, Painting | Genre: Mystery, Harry Potter
✏️ Supplies: Glitter Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: Dairy, Cheese | 🎄 Holiday: Halloween, Valentine's, Lunar New Year
→ Rosie Ford (PE)
🎂 Birthday: December 13
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue, Yellow, Pink, Red
☕ Hot Drink: Vanilla Latte, White Chocolate Mocha | 🥤 Cold Drink: Starbucks Ribbon Crunch, Caramel Frappuccino, Root Beer
🍿 Favorite Snack: Chips Ahoy, Oreos, Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Hot Tamales, Milk Duds, Big Hunk
🛍️ Gift Cards: Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Hobby Lobby, Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Playing Flag Football, Going to the Movies, Traveling | Genre: Christian Books
✏️ Supplies: Pens, Smelly Pencils, Stickers | ⚠️ Avoid: N/A | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Mindy Berrones (PE Assistant)
🎂 Birthday: November 19
🎨 Favorite Color: All Colors
☕ Hot Drink: Tea, Hot Cider | 🥤 Cold Drink: Sweet Iced Tea, Spindrifts
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheez-Its, Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Hersey's with Almonds, Peanut M&Ms
🛍️ Gift Cards: Homegoods, Target, Walmart, Chick-fil-A
📚 Hobbies/Books: Shopping, Sports, Dancing, Music, Taking Photos, Family | Genre: Any Books My Kids Are Reading
✏️ Supplies: Color Pens and Markers | ⚠️ Avoid: N/A | 🎄 Holiday: Halloween
Special Education (SPED)
→ Bonnie Farrell (SPED Team Lead / Resource)
🎂 Birthday: May 19
🎨 Favorite Color: Purple
☕ Hot Drink: White Chocolate Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper
🍿 Favorite Snack: Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Chocolate with Nuts
🛍️ Gift Cards: Amazon, Wing Stop
📚 Hobbies/Books: Traveling, Disney | Author: Freida McFadden
✏️ Supplies: Kleenex | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Fall
→ Jennifer Olmsted (SPED Resource)
🎂 Birthday: October 8
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Matcha Green Tea Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte
🍿 Favorite Snack: Skinny Pop | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Peanut Butter M&Ms
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon
📚 Hobbies/Books: Walking, Exercising, Reading | Genre: Mystery, Romance
✏️ Supplies: Colored Gel Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Samira Rahmetulla (SPED Resource - Grades 4/5)
🎂 Birthday: October 19
🎨 Favorite Color: Light Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Cinnamon Latte | 🥤 Cold Drink: Coconut
🍿 Favorite Snack: Mixed Nuts | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Cadbury Milk Chocolate
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Biking, Hiking, Reading, Cooking | Genre: Harry Potter - J K Rowling
✏️ Supplies: Snacks, Candies | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: July 4
→ Angelenna Cherry (SPED Resource)
🎂 Birthday: October 7
🎨 Favorite Color: Eggplant Purple, Lime Green
☕ Hot Drink: White Chocolate Mocha, Tea | 🥤 Cold Drink: Coke Zero, Pink Berry Powerade Zero
🍿 Favorite Snack: Dots Pretzels, Boom Chick Kettle Popcorn | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Anything Dark Chocolate
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Starbucks
📚 Hobbies/Books: Volunteering, Reding, Music, Paining | Genre: Christian Books | Author: Lysa Terkeurst
✏️ Supplies: Ink Pens, Sharpie Pens, Gel Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Easter, Christmas, Halloween
→ Paulina Cerda (SPED Teaching Assistant)
🎂 Birthday: November 23
🎨 Favorite Color: Purple
☕ Hot Drink: Tea | 🥤 Cold Drink: Fruit Tea/Juice, Iced Matcha Lattes
🍿 Favorite Snack: Sieta Fuego Chips, Trail Mix | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Dark Chocolate, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids
🛍️ Gift Cards: Gloria's, Target, Michael's
📚 Hobbies/Books: Journaling, Crocheting, Crafting
✏️ Supplies: Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: White Chocolate | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Abbie Harris (SPED Elevate Teacher)
🎂 Birthday: October 23
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee | 🥤 Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper
🍿 Favorite Snack: Chips and Queso| 🍫 Sweet Treat: Kit Kat, Dr. Pepper
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Playing Volleyball, Going for Walks with my Dog
✏️ Supplies: Colorful Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Farah Jannesar (SPED Elevate Assistant)
🎂 Birthday: September 21
🎨 Favorite Color: Red
☕ Hot Drink: Black Tea | 🥤 Cold Drink: Sonic
🍿 Favorite Snack: Cheetos, Fruit| 🍫 Sweet Treat: Dark Chocolate
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target, Chick-fil-A
📚 Hobbies/Books: Shopping
✏️ Supplies: Stickers | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: New Year
→ Naila Taher (SPED Elevate Assistant)
🎂 Birthday: January 29
🎨 Favorite Color: Coral
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee | 🥤 Cold Drink: Lemonade
🍿 Favorite Snack: Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: None
🛍️ Gift Cards: Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Planting, Shopping | Genre: Biography
✏️ Supplies: None | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Bahhar Al-Badhdadi (SPED Strive)
🎂 Birthday: January 1
🎨 Favorite Color: White
☕ Hot Drink: Cappuccino | 🥤 Cold Drink: Lemonade
🍿 Favorite Snack: Fruits | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Chocolate Chip Cookies
🛍️ Gift Cards: Macy's, Nordstroms
📚 Hobbies/Books: Walking, Listening to Music
✏️ Supplies: Notepaper, Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Christian Huber (SPED Strive)
🎂 Birthday: June 21
🎨 Favorite Color: Pastel Purple
☕ Hot Drink: N/A | 🥤 Cold Drink: Diet Coke
🍿 Favorite Snack: SmartPop Popcorn | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Candy
🛍️ Gift Cards: Barnes & Noble, Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading, Video Games
✏️ Supplies: G2 Pilot Pens .7mm | ⚠️ Avoid: Dairy, Gluten | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Hunter Gearhart-Slocum (SPED Strive Assistant)
🎂 Birthday: August 26
🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
☕ Hot Drink: Hot Chocolate | 🥤 Cold Drink: Coffee from 7brew
🍿 Favorite Snack: Spicy Doritos | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Laffy Taffy
🛍️ Gift Cards: 7brew
📚 Hobbies/Books: Playing Sports, Collecting, Being Outdoors | Author/Books: Charlotte's Web
✏️ Supplies: Pens, Pencils, Makers | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Haggag Abdelmageed (SPED Strive Assistant)
🎂 Birthday: December 3
🎨 Favorite Color: Green
☕ Hot Drink: Green Tea | 🥤 Cold Drink: N/A
🍿 Favorite Snack: N/A | 🍫 Sweet Treat: N/A
🛍️ Gift Cards: Anywhere
📚 Hobbies/Books: N/A
✏️ Supplies: N/A | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Spring
→ Rupakiranmayi Kusupudi (SPED Strive Assistant)
🎂 Birthday: Coming soon
🛍️ Gift Cards: Coming soon
→ Hannah Mathew (Speech-Language Pathologist)
🎂 Birthday: January 13
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee | 🥤 Cold Drink: Coke
🍿 Favorite Snack: Pretzels, Fruit Gummies, Anything Salty | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Almond Joys, Gummy Bers, Milk Chocolate
🛍️ Gift Cards: TJMaxx, Marshalls, Target, Walmart
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading, Watching True Crime Shows/Podcasts | Genre: Romance, True Crime
✏️ Supplies: BIC Gelocity Pens, Papermate Flair Pens, Sticky Notes | ⚠️ Avoid: Allergies - Pecans, Walnuts, Hazelnuts | 🎄 Holiday: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
→ Katie Gonzales (Diagnostician)
🎂 Birthday: September 20
🎨 Favorite Color: Black/White, Kelly Green, Cherry Red
☕ Hot Drink: Chai Tea with Soy Milk | 🥤 Cold Drink: Diet Coke
🍿 Favorite Snack: Veggies and Ranch, Peanut Butter | 🍫 Sweet Treat: All
🛍️ Gift Cards: Starbucks, Target, Amazon, Restaurants
📚 Hobbies/Books: Reading, Movies, Road Trips | Author: Dr. Suess
✏️ Supplies: Pens, Markers | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Donna Ecker (Diagnostician)
Support Staff (FANS & Custodial)
→ Ashley Romero (FANS Manager)
🎂 Birthday: May 17
🎨 Favorite Color: Pink
☕ Hot Drink: Coffee | 🥤 Cold Drink: Coffee
🍿 Favorite Snack: Chips | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Cookies
🛍️ Gift Cards: Starbucks, Target
📚 Hobbies/Books: Play Pool
✏️ Supplies: Pens | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Christmas
→ Joycelyn Anderson (FANS Server)
🎂 Birthday: August 19
🎨 Favorite Color: Red
☕ Hot Drink: Chai Tea| 🥤 Cold Drink: Sweet Tea
🍿 Favorite Snack: Fruit | 🍫 Sweet Treat: Hersheys
🛍️ Gift Cards: Norma's Cafe, BJ's Brewhouse
📚 Hobbies/Books: Cooking
✏️ Supplies: Black Sharpies | ⚠️ Avoid: None | 🎄 Holiday: Thanksgiving
→ Maria Eugenia (Custodial Staff - AM)
→ Maria Torres (Custodial Staff - PM)
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