Category: Favorites

 

Name: Donna Wood

Birthday: March 23rd 

Grade/Position for the 2024/2025 school year: 2nd Grade Teacher ELA

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: no

Starbucks Coffee order: I don’t drink coffee but I like fruity lemonade or teas

Sonic Order: soft pretzel and a pb cup Sonic Blast

Music: Country

Television show: Netflix (but only winter months)

Collect anything: sharpies, bracelets, plants

Candy: anything and everything! Sweet and Sour

Drink: H2O

Color: Green- any shade 

Restaurant:  anyplace with the freshest guacamole 

Store for yourself: any boutiques or farmhouse style shops, Amazon too

Hobbies: crafting, hiking, family time

Disney Character: n/a

Magazine: Magnolia

Dessert: anything lemon or key lime

Snack: Trail Mix

Flower: mixed bouquet 

Movies: anything about family and a happy ending 

Holiday:  Birthdays

Season: Summer

Sports Teams: We bleed crimson! Roll Tide 

Books/Authors: anything with rich history 

What do you do to relax: make jewelry 

Vacation spot: beach or mountains 

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Coconut, Linen or Patchouli 

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? I love the USA so a big trip out west.

 

Name: Cylina Meredith

Birthday: March 10th

Grade/Position for the 2024/2025 school year: 2nd Grade Teacher Math

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: Nah

Starbucks Coffee order: Americano with sugar free vanilla and half/half

Sonic Order: Large Sprite Zero

Music: Spanish

Television show: Young Sheldon

Collect anything: Money

Candy: Nerd ropes

Drink: Diet Coke

Color: Pink

Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A

Store for yourself: Nike

Hobbies: learning Spanish

Disney Character: Snow White

Magazine: Sports Illustrated

Dessert: chocolate

Snack: pop corner chips

Flower: Lily

Movies: Disney

Holiday: Halloween

Season: Fall

Sports Teams: Mizzou

Books/Authors: Kate DiCamillo

What do you do to relax: don’t go to school

Vacation spot: Marco Island Florida

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Eucalyptus

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Costa Rica/Mexico

 

Name: Julia Marshall

Birthday:  January 18th

Grade/Position for the 2024/2025 school year: 2nd Grade Teacher

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies:  I am lactose intolerant and allergic to garlic.

Starbucks Coffee order: Black coffee

Sonic Order: Sweet tea

Music: big band jazz, classical

Television show: ~

Collect anything: ~

Candy:  dark chocolate

Drink:  sweet tea

Color:  blue and white

Restaurant: Panera, Chick- Fil-A

Store for yourself: HomeGoods

Hobbies: Cooking and reading

Disney Character: ~

Magazine:~

Dessert: Cookies

Snack: apples, nuts

Flower:  hydrangea

Movies:  old westerns

Holiday:  Thanksgiving, Easter

Season:  Fall

Sports Teams: Ole Miss, Clemson

Books/Authors:  Laura Frantz

What do you do to relax: walking, reading, genealogy

Vacation spot: Charleston, Savannah

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles:  light scent

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

 

Name: Jacqueline Foley

Birthday: April 6th

Grade/Position for the 2024/2025 school year: 2nd Grade Teacher ELA

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: n/a

Starbucks Coffee order: Hot chia latte

Sonic Order: Cherry Limeade

Music: 80’s anything and 90’s Country

Television show: Yellowstone and The Chosen

Collect anything: Christmas Ornaments

Candy: Red Vines, Hot Tamales, and Dots

Drink: Chery Coke

Color: Blue

Restaurant: Greek Pizzeria, Chuy’s, Buffalo Wild Wings

Store for yourself: Amazon

Hobbies: Drawing and Painting

Disney Character: Jimmy Cricket

Magazine: n/a

Dessert: Coconut Pie or anything Pie

Snack: Takis and Sea Salt Pop Corners

Flower: Yellow Roses

Movies: Military, 80’s action, Christian Movies

Holiday: Thanksgiving

Season: Fall and Spring

Sports Teams: n/a

Books/Authors: Thomas Sowell and Jordan Peterson

What do you do to relax: Movie night with my family

Vacation spot: Dollywood, Texas and Florida

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Vanilla or Clean laundry

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

 

Name: Dawn Farner

Birthday: September 21st                                                     

Grade teaching for the 2024/2025 school year: 5th Grade

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: Latex- Airborne & touch

Starbucks Coffee order: Iced Caffe latter w/ Oat Milk

Sonic Order: Diet Coke, extra ice, cheese sticks w/ marinara

Music: All types

Television show: College Football

Collect anything: Salt & Pepper shakers

Candy: Reese’s, Twix

Drink: Diet Coke!

Color: Pink & Blue

Restaurant: Jonathan’s 

Store for yourself: Amazon, Target, Kohls

Hobbies: none really

Disney Character: Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Daisy Duck, Lilo & Stitch

Magazine: none

Dessert: Chocolate cake, Andy’s Custard

Snack: Sweet & Salty things, Cheese sticks

Flower: Roses, Tulips, Carnations 

Movies: Ferris Bueller, The Wizard of OZ, Where the Crawdads Sing

Holiday: Easter, 4th of July

Season: Fall

Sports Teams: U. Kentucky Baseball & Football

Books/Authors: Dr. Seuss

What do you do to relax: Play w/ the dog, read, sleep

Vacation spot: I love cruising anywhere tropical!

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Musk, Woodsy, Vanilla- No florals

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? I would love to go on a safari in Africa or visit Australia.

 

Name: Jennifer Wiencek

Birthday: November 14th  

Grade/Position for the 2024/2025 school year: 1^st Grade Teacher

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: None 

Starbucks Coffee order: Café’ Americano hot or iced- 2 pumps of sugar free vanilla, splash of cream

Sonic Order: Half Cut Sweet Tea

Music: ALL MUSIC! Seriously… I love music and love all genres!

Television show: I love MANY diff. shows! Old favs are Friends & The Office

Collect anything: Anything Tennessee Titans

Candy: Mounds Bar, Peanut M&M’s, Peanut Butter M&M’s

Drink: Coffee!!! Also, tea… hot teas too!

Color: PINK 

Restaurant: Mexican Restaurants (Acapulco, Tito’s, & Don Arturo’s), Texas Roadhouse, Jason’s Deli & Taco Bell 

Store for yourself: Marshall’s

Hobbies: Watching movies, kayaking, running, traveling, spending time with family, and SHOPPING!

Disney Character: Stitch

Magazine: ~

Dessert: Pies (coconut, lemon and key lime are favs)

Snack: Fritos (Honey Twisted BBQ & Chili Cheese), Nuts, Dark Chocolate, etc.

Flower: All flowers and plants. Love!!!

Movies: I LOVE WATCHING MOVIES and going to the theater! Comedies are my fav! 

Holiday: Christmas 

Season: Summer, but I also love fall.

Sports Teams: Tennessee Titans!!! (UT Vols for college)   

Books/Authors: I read a lot and love audiobooks like Amazon Audible. 

What do you do to relax: Take baths 

Vacation spot: The Beach.. any beach! 

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: I Love candles! (especially fruity and fall scents)  

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

 

Name: Taylor Vanderhoof  

Birthday: May 28th

Grade/Position for the 2024/2025 school year: 1st Grade Teacher

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

Starbucks Coffee order: Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

Sonic Order: Cherry Coke Zero

Music: I LOVE music! I listen to everything!

Television show: True crime and documentaries

Collect anything: Cacti for my classroom.

Candy: Dove chocolate

Drink: Coke Zero or Sparking Water

Color: purple or olive green

Restaurant: Don Arturo’s or Chick-fil-a

Store for yourself: Target, Marshalls, TJ Max, and HomeGoods

Hobbies: Reading and being outdoors. I love to read books curled up on the couch, but I also love to hike and kayak.

Disney Character: Simba from the Lion King

Magazine: I’ll read anything!

Dessert: Coffee Ice cream

Snack: Popcorn

Flower: Sunflowers

Movies: Action

Holiday: Halloween and Christmas

Season: Fall and summer

Sports Teams: Vols

Books/Authors: I love to read thrillers but have no preference for an author.

What do you do to relax: I love to read!

Vacation spot: The mountains or the beach.

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Mahogany Teakwood, Flannel, or any fall scents.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? – I would love to
visit Italy to see all the ancient history.

 

Name: Kristin Barton

Birthday:  August 5th 

Grade/Position for the 2024/2025 school year: 1st Grade Teacher

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: No

Starbucks Coffee order: Hot White Mocha

Sonic Order: Sweet tea (extra ice)

Music: I like it all! 

Television show: The Office

Collect anything: Dust…..I’m old! LOL

Candy: Lindt Milk Chocolate or Ghirardelli Chocolate

Drink:  Coke or Sweet Tea

Color:  Green or Blue

Restaurant: Jonathan’s Grille, Longhorn, Tito’s 

Store for yourself: Target, Maurice’s, Marshall’s

Hobbies: walking my dog, shopping, watching my nephews play sports

Disney Character: Ariel

Magazine: People or Us Weekly

Dessert: Strawberry Cheesecake, Banana Pudding

Snack: Cheez Its

Flower: Tulips

Movies: The Greatest Showman, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Holiday: Christmas

Season: Fall

Sports Teams: LSU, Titans

Books/Authors: Devotionals

What do you do to relax: Watch tv, take a nap

Vacation spot: THE BEACH!!!

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Capri Blue – Volcano or Bridgewater – Sweet Grace

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?  Probably the Dominican Republic 

 

Name: Taylor Smith

Birthday: July 14th  

Grade/Position for the 2024/2025 school year: Kindergarten Teacher

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: I am trying to avoid gluten.

Starbucks Coffee order: Skinny Vanilla Latte

Sonic Order: Large Diet Coke

Music: I listen to everything.

Television show: I am a big watcher of documentaries. 

Collect anything: Flamingos 

Candy: Albanese Gummy Bears

Drink: Coke Zero

Color: Pink

Restaurant: Tito’s

Store for yourself: HomeGoods

Hobbies: reading, watching my own kiddo in sports

Disney Character: Marie from The Aristocats 

Magazine: I enjoy reading all.

Dessert: Cheesecake

Snack: Popcorn

Flower: Tulips

Movies: 

Holiday: Christmas

Season: Fall

Sports Teams: Carolina Gamecocks, Nashville Predators, TN Titans

Books/Authors: James Patterson

What do you do to relax: Read a book, relax at the beach

Vacation spot: beach

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: I enjoy scents that smell fresh.

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

 

Name: Sarah Hughes

Birthday: July 22^nd

Grade/Position for the 2024/2025 school year: Kindergarten Teacher

Do you have any dietary restrictions/allergies: No

Starbucks Coffee order: Iced Toasted Vanilla Oat milk Shaken Espresso; any Frappuccino’s

Sonic Order: Ocean water; sonic water with raspberry, blackberry, and real strawberries

Music: Country

Television show: HGTV shows

Collect anything: Classroom supplies

Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Drink: Coffee, water, and Dr. Pepper

Color: Blue

Restaurant: Olive Garden

Store for yourself: Target

Hobbies: Walking and traveling

Disney Character: All 

Magazine: None

Dessert: Any desserts – I love sweets!

Snack: Lightly salted almonds, granola bars

Flower: Sunflowers

Movies: Disney movies

Holiday: Christmas

Season: Spring and Summer

Sports Teams: Steelers

Books/Authors: Any kids books

What do you do to relax: Get a manicure/pedicure

Vacation spot: Disney World

Lotions/Fragrances/Candles: Vanilla

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Travel around Europe