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Name: Julia Marshall

Birthday: January 18th

Grade Teaching/Department for the 2025-2026 school year: 2nd Grade

My Family: I have been married for 32 years. My husband and I have two grown children who live in the Nashville area.

Military: N/A

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: garlic allergy

Books/Authors: historical fiction

Candy: dark chocolate

Coffee order: black

Collect anything: N/A

Color: blue and white

Dessert: pound cake

Disney Character: Sleeping Beauty

Drink: sweet tea

Flower: hydrangea

Hobbies: reading, walking, cooking

Holiday: Thanksgiving

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: light floral fragrance, citrus fragrance

Magazine: Southern Living

Movies: old westerns

Music: big band jazz

Pets: N/A

Restaurant: Panera Bread, Chick-Fil-A

Season: autumn

Snack: cheese straws, nut mix

Sonic Drink: sweet tea

Sports Team: Ole Miss

Store for yourself: Chico’s, Homegoods

Television Show: old westerns

Vacation Spot: Charleston, South Carolina , Pensacola Beach

What do you do to relax: walking, reading

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Great Britain

Our classroom could always use more?: crayons, glue sticks, sidewalk chalk, bubbles for recess

 

Name: Dawn Farner

Birthday: September 21st

Grade Teaching/Department: Fifth Grade Math/Science

My Family: I have two daughters. Lost my husband, Dennis, in 2020.

Military: ~

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: I’m allergic to latex.

Books/Authors: I love Dr. Seuss books

Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kats, York Peppermint Patty

Coffee order: iced latte with oat milk

Collect anything: salt and pepper shakers

Color: I like bright colors light pink and yellow, and royal blue for UK

Dessert: German Chocolate cake, cheesecake with strawberries

Disney Character: Micky and Minnie Mouse

Drink: Diet Coke and lots of water with lemon

Flower: Roses, Carnations, Zinnias, Dahlias

Hobbies: working in my yard, reading

Holiday: The 4th of July is my favorite

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: I like woodsy-musk scents, and kitchen scents like lemon

Magazine: People

Movies: Wizard of Oz, The Jurassic Park series, The Planet of the Apes series

Music: country music

Pets: Sugar, our Chihuahua

Restaurant: Tito’s, Jonathan’s, Texas Roadhouse, Cheesecake Factory

Season: Spring and Summer

Snack: I like pretzels and other sweet and salty snacks

Sonic Drink: Diet Coke with extra ice

Sports Team: University of Kentucky Basketball

Store for yourself: Target, Kohls, Amazon (Can we count that as a store?)

Television Show: Right now I’m watching the old comedy series, Reba

Vacation Spot: I love going on cruises to the Caribbean!

What do you do to relax: read

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?: South Africa, Greece, London

Our classroom could always use more?: cap erasers, tiny sticky notes

Name: Jennifer Wiencek

Birthday: November 14th

Grade Teaching/Department: 1st Grade

My Family: Married to my husband and we have two sons.

Military: ~

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: No

Books/Authors: I read a WIDE variety & listen to audiobooks! 🙂

Candy: Mounds, dark chocolate nuts/almonds, Peanut M&M’s

Coffee order: Cafe’ Americano-1 pump sugar free vanilla & cream or any coffee drink (not too sweet)

Collect anything: Tennessee Titans stuff 🙂

Color: Pink… or TN Titans Colors

Dessert: Key Lime Pie, lemon flavored desserts, coconut cake/ pie

Disney Character: Stitch & all the princesses

Drink: coffee, green tea, sweet tea- half cut

Flower: Any and all! 🙂

Hobbies: Nature(hiking, kayaking, running), movies/games w/family, reading & watching football

Holiday: Christmas

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Fall scents & fruity smells ( I love Bath & Body Works)

Magazine: Non

Movies: Too many to name. Comedies are my favorite.

Music: I really listen to almost everything old and new! I LOVE MUSIC!!!

Pets: Rex (our beloved, crazy dog) and Chris Johnson (our 14 year old Bearded Dragon Lizard)

Restaurant: Mexican (Tito’s, El Molcajete, Cali Burrito.& TACO BELL!), Chili’s, Jason’s Deli, Texas Roadhouse, Chick-Fil-A

Season: Fall and Summer

Snack: Fritos- Honey BBQ Twists, beef sticks/ jerky, Pistachios, Sunchips- Garden Salsa

Sonic Drink: Sweet Tea (half cut- half sweet/ half unsweet)

Sports Team: Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Vols!!!!

Store for yourself: Marshall’s or Target

Television Show: Too many to name! Classics- Friends, The Office, Parks & Rec

Vacation Spot: THE BEACH 🙂

What do you do to relax: Take a bath or binge a good TV series (haha!)

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Any Tropical Island

Our classroom could always use more?: skinny black Expo markers, Clorox Wipes, white cardstock, thick Expo Markers, sharpened Ticonderoga Pencils

 

Name: Taylor Vanderhoof

Birthday: May 28th

Grade Teaching/Department for the 2025-2026 school year: 1st Grade

My Family: Tyler (my soon to be husband) and our dog Widdle

Military:~

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: Gluten free

Books/Authors: I love all sorts of books!

Candy: Dove Chocolate

Coffee order: Iced Blonde Vanilla latte with Oat milk

Collect anything: Plants!

Color: Natural tones

Dessert: Anything Chocolate

Disney Character: 

Drink: Coke Zero

Flower: Sunflowers

Hobbies: Reading and anything outdoors

Holiday: Halloween

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Cozy Warm Vanilla, Flannel, and Mahogany Teakwood

Magazine: 

Movies: I love all kids of movies.

Music: I love to listen to all sorts of music!

Pets: Widdle

Restaurant: Chick-fil-a, CoreLife, Jonathan’s, or Mexican

Season: Fall

Snack: Popcorn

Sonic Drink: Cherry Coke Zero

Sports Team: Vols

Store for yourself: Target, Amazon, Marshalls, Ulta, and TJ Max

Television Show: Honestly anything

Vacation Spot: I love to travel so anywhere really.

What do you do to relax: Read

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Ireland- It would be cool to go hiking there and explore their history.

Our classroom could always use more?: Books!

 

Name: Kristin Barton

Birthday: August 5th

Grade Teaching/Department for the 25/26 school year: 1st grade

My family: I have 6 incredible nieces and nephews

Military: ~

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: No

Books/Authors: Freida McFadden, Colleen Hoover, Riley Sager

Candy: Nerd Gummy Clusters (purple or blue bag)

Coffee order: Hot White Chocolate Mocha

Color: Green and Blue

Collect anything: No

Dessert: Banana pudding, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry Cheesecake

Disney Character: Ariel

Drink: Milo’s Sweet Tea or Coke

Flower: Tulips

Hobbies: Reading, Shopping, Lounging

Holiday: Christmas

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: I like clean, fresh scents…no cinnamon or pumpkin

Magazine: US Weekly or People

Movies: Tommy Boy, The Little Mermaid, and The Goonies?

Music: I like all genres of music

Pets: None currently but I LOVE dogs!

Restaurant: Jonathan’s Grille, Tito’s, Outback, Stoney River

Season: Summer

Snack: Crackers and Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Sonic Drink: Coke or Sweet Tea

Sports Team: LSU Tigers

Store for yourself: Amazon, Target, Birdy Grace, Maurice’s, Vineyard Vines, Kendra Scott

Television show: The Office, Friends

Vacation spot: The Beach!!

What do you do to relax: Read, Take a nap, Watch tv

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Turks and Caicos, Italy, Ireland

Our classroom could always use more?: Treasure box prizes, Dum Dums, Hershey Kisses, Starburst, Kleenex

 

Name: Sarah Hughes

Birthday: July 22nd

Grade Teaching/Department for the 2025-2026 school year: Kindergarten

My Family: Married to my husband and we have a 2 year old son. 

Military:~

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: no

Books/Authors: Books for my classroom

Candy: Reese’s peanut butter cups

Coffee order: Iced hazelnut oatmilk shaken espresso or iced vanilla latte

Collect anything: Classroom supplies

Color: Blue

Dessert: Crumbl cookies

Disney Character: Olaf

Drink: Coffee or water

Flower: Sunflowers

Hobbies: Walking and traveling

Holiday: Christmas

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Vanilla

Magazine: Home magazines

Movies: Disney movies and AMC

Music: Country

Pets: Yorkie – Bentley

Restaurant: Olive Garden

Season: Summer

Snack: Cheez-its, protein bars

Sonic Drink: Ocean Water

Sports Team: Steelers

Store for yourself: Target and Kohl’s

Television Show: The Bachelor

Vacation Spot: Disney

What do you do to relax: Spend time with family, get a manicure/pedicure

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Italy

Our classroom could always use more?: Any classroom supplies 🙂

 

Name: Rachel Haedge

Birthday: July 10th

Grade Teaching/Department: Kindergarten

My Family: Married for 24 years. We have 3 children.(college, high school, middle school)

Military:~

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: none

Books/Authors: Riley Sager, Karen Kingsbury, Lisa Jewell

Candy: M&Ms, Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, sour candy

Coffee order: hot or cold vanilla latte

Collect anything: not really

Color: turquoise

Dessert: Key lime pie, carrot cake, chocolate anything!

Disney Character: Belle- Beauty and the Beast

Drink: water and coffee

Flower: Sunflowers

Hobbies: reading, crafting, cooking

Holiday: Christmas

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: light scents that are not overly floral

Magazine: Cooking

Movies: We enjoy watching movies as a family.

Music: Mainly Christian music, but I listen to a bit of everything!

Pets: I have 2 dogs (Golden Retriever, Cavapoo)

Restaurant: Mexican, The Spot, trying new places!

Season: Fall

Snack: Cheez-its, pretzels, Natural Cheetos,

Sonic Drink: mango water, vanilla Coke zero

Sports Team: Predators Hockey

Store for yourself: Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Target

Television Show: mystery shows

Vacation Spot: beach

What do you do to relax: doing my nails, getting a pedicure, doing crafts, shopping, puzzles

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Scotland

Our classroom could always use more?: stickers, smelly markers, extra snacks/waters

 

Name: Katie Fischer

Birthday: June 25th 

Grade Teaching/Department: Front Office

My Family: Husband and three boys

Military: N/A

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: Gluten-free

Books/Authors: Almost any…I love to read!

Candy: Gummies or Reese Peanut Butter Cups

Coffee order: Caramel latte with soy or almond milk (hot or iced)

Collect anything: Nope

Color: Yellow

Dessert: Just about anything…I LOVE sweets!

Disney Character: Snow White

Drink: Unsweetened iced tea

Flower: Hibiscus

Hobbies: Running and reading

Holiday: Christmas

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Vanilla or citrus scents

Magazine: None

Movies: Comedies

Music: Christian, Broadway musicals, 90s

Pets: One dog – a Mountain Cur mix named Ellie

Restaurant: Tito’s, Chick fil A & Chicken Salad Chick

Season: Fall

Snack: Trail mix

Sonic Drink: Unsweetened iced tea

Sports Team: Arizona State Sun Devils

Store for yourself: Amazon

Television Show: The Office

Vacation Spot: Anywhere with a beach or lake

What do you do to relax: Read, take a bath, listen to music

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Greece

Our classroom could always use more?: Non

 

Name: Lynn Reed

Birthday: June 5th

Grade Teaching/Department: School Nurse

My Family: Married to my husband and we have two girls. 

Military: no

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: watermelon

Books/Authors: Open to any good reads!

Candy: Chocolate-but I try to avoid nuts at school d/t student allergies

Coffee order: White Chocolate Mocha or Caramel Crunch Frappuccino

Collect anything: not a collector

Color: Blue

Dessert: Chocolate Chip cookies

Disney Character: All! 🙂

Drink: Lemonade

Flower: Love them all!

Hobbies: Travel, Swimming, spending time with family/friends

Holiday: Christmas followed by Halloween

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Coconut-anything not floral

Magazine: Travel, Science or nursing related

Movies: Pretty much anything mainstream

Music: 80’s

Pets: Dog-Helper, Fish

Restaurant: Any around town

Season: Summer and Fall

Snack: Sour Cream and Onion Chips, Smartfood popcorn

Sonic Drink: Lemonade slush

Sports Team: U of Mich, Vols

Store for yourself: amazon

Television Show: Comedies usually

Vacation Spot: Cruise, Beach, Disney

What do you do to relax: what’s relaxing?

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Tour of England, Scotland, Ireland with the fam

Our classroom could always use more?: little kids undies sz 4-8, Purell healthcare surface disinfecting wipes, paper towels, Kleenex