Category: Staff Favorites

Amazon Wishlist Link

NA

Anything else you would like our families to know about you

I am so excited about this year! It is going to be great! 🙂

Birthday

November 11

Book or Author

Brene Brown, Elsie Silver, Liz Tomforde

Color

soft blue, pale yellow, mossy green, grey blue

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

None

Do you collect anything

Not really

Favorite Candy

Ferrero Rocher, Sour Patch kids – Tropical, Twizzlers

Favorite Classroom Treat for Students

NA

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

No foam latte

Favorite Dessert

chocolate lava cake, cheesecake, chocolate eclairs

Favorite Drink

Bubly Sparkling water – pineapple, lime, or raspberry

Favorite Fast Food

T-OP Poke Bowls, Spring Hill

Favorite Local Restaurant

The Spot

Favorite Restaurant

Sushi Thai, Spring Hill

Favorite Salty Snack

smartfood white cheddar popcorn and pickle chips

Favorite Sonic Drink

1/2 unsweet tea and 1/2 lemonade

Favorite Sweet Snack

Tillamook mud slide or mint chip ice cream bars

Favorite Swig Drink

The Founder – Diet coke, sugar free coconut, fresh lime, and coconut cream.

Favorite Vacation Spot

Florida, Canada

Flower

Hydrangea, Peony, Gerbera Daisies

Grade Teaching/Department

Administration

Grocery Store

Publix

Hobbies

Reading, playing piano,

Holiday

Christmas 🙂

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

Italy

Military Affiliation

None

Movie

Princess Bride

Music

Elton John, Genesis, Phil Collins, Queen

Our classroom could always use more……

NA

Pets

None

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

Vanilla, Warm Cashmere, Oatmilk & Honey

Season

Summer

Shirt Size

L

Sports Team

Predators, Blue Jays, Maple Leaps

Store to shop for YOURSELF!

Home Goods, Target, Nordstrom Rack

Tell us about your family

My husband and I have been married for 40 years in January! We were high school sweethearts and have 4 kids and 3 grandkids. 🙂

TV Show

Friends, Ted Lasso, Yellow Stone, Seinfeld

What do you do to relax

Read spicy novels (LOL), long drives in the country, sit by the fireplace (year round)

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Amazon, Target, HomeGoods, Ulta

Anything else you would like our families to know about you

My classroom has bees and sunflowers. 🙂

Birthday

July 10

Book or Author

I love a good thriller

Color

turquoise (me), yellow (School)

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

none

Favorite Candy

Chocolate

Favorite Classroom Treat for Students

stickers, stamps, mini erasers, bubbles

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

Vanilla Latte

Favorite Dessert

anything sweet

Favorite Drink

Sparkling Waters

Favorite Fast Food

Chick-fil-A

Favorite Local Restaurant

The Spot, Southern Baking Co

Favorite Restaurant

Mexican, The Spot, trying new places

Favorite Salty Snack

Cheese-Its

Favorite Sonic Drink

Mango Water

Favorite Sweet Snack

Chocolate Covered Pretzles

Favorite Swig Drink

Strawbery Breeze

Favorite Vacation Spot

the beach or the mountains

Flower

sunflowers and gerbera daisy

Grade Teaching/Department

Kindergarten

Grocery Store

Walmart, Target

Hobbies

crafts, reading, cooking

Holiday

Christmas

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

Scotland

Movie

Disney Movie (live action: Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast)

Music

Christian Music

Our classroom could always use more……

fun stickers, sidewalk chalk

Pets

2 dogs and 2 cats

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

very light scents

Season

Summer

Shirt Size

M

Sports Team

Nashville Predators

Store to shop for YOURSELF!

Marshalls, Hobby Lobby

Tell us about your family

I’ve been married for 25 years. I have 3 kids. Kayla just graduated from Ole Miss. Carson just graduated from High s

TV Show

Dateline, crime dramas

What do you do to relax

pedicure, read, walk

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Marshalls, Hobby Lobby

Birthday

December 11

Book or Author

Katherine Center

Color

Pink

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

Gluten and dairy allergy

Do you collect anything

Disney pins

Favorite Candy

Plant based Reese’s

Favorite Classroom Treat for Students

Starburst

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

Iced vanilla latte

Favorite Dessert

Anything gluten and dairy free

Favorite Drink

Olipop

Favorite Fast Food

Chipotle

Favorite Local Restaurant

El Molcajete

Favorite Restaurant

Cava

Favorite Salty Snack

Simple Mills crackers

Favorite Sonic Drink

Vanilla raspberry Coke

Favorite Sweet Snack

Hue chocolate

Favorite Swig Drink

Hula Girl

Favorite Vacation Spot

Australia

Flower

Hydrangeas

Grade Teaching/Department

1st Grade

Grocery Store

Sprouts

Hobbies

Traveling and reading

Holiday

Christmas

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

Ireland

Movie

Wicked

Music

Pop music

Our classroom could always use more……

Scented stickers

Pets

A poodle

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

Anything tropical

Season

Fall

Shirt Size

M

Sports Team

Yankees

Store to shop for YOURSELF!

Amazon

Tell us about your family

I have an older sister named Caitlin

TV Show

Dancing with the Stars

What do you do to relax

Read

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, Swig, Michaels, Bath & Body Works, Local Coffe Shop

Birthday

November 28

Color

Green or blue

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

Nobe

Do you collect anything

No

Favorite Candy

Anything chocolate

Favorite Classroom Treat for Students

Bubbles, fruit snacks

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

Chai Vanilla Latte

Favorite Dessert

Black Forest Cake or Boston Cream Pie

Favorite Drink

Coke zero

Favorite Salty Snack

Popcorn (esp Skinny Pop)

Favorite Sweet Snack

Peanut M & Ms

Favorite Vacation Spot

Anywhere!

Flower

Lilac

Grade Teaching/Department

EC

Grocery Store

Kroger

Hobbies

Reading, hiking, road trips

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

Scotland and Iceland are high on my list.

Military Affiliation

None

Music

Christian

Our classroom could always use more……

Not sure, new to the school

Pets

My cat Sasha

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

Woodsy, floral

Shirt Size

L

Tell us about your family

Just me and my 17 yr old cat.

What do you do to relax

Read, jigsaw puzzles, snuggle Sasha, watch tv

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Amazon, Chick-fil-A

Amazon Wishlist Link

Birthday

January 4

Book or Author

Lisa Jewell

Color

Pink

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

N/A

Favorite Candy

Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Fruit

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso with 2 pumps of white mocha!

Favorite Dessert

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Favorite Drink

Bloom Energy

Favorite Fast Food

In-N-Out, Chick-Fil-A

Favorite Local Restaurant

Sushi Thai

Favorite Restaurant

Pelato, North Italia

Favorite Salty Snack

Salt and Vinegar Kettle Chips

Favorite Sonic Drink

Cherry Limeade

Favorite Swig Drink

Raspberry Dream

Favorite Vacation Spot

Isle of Palms, SC

Flower

Hydrangea

Grade Teaching/Department

EC

Grocery Store

Publix

Hobbies

Pure Barre, Travelling, Reading, Shopping, Walks

Holiday

Christmas

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

Italy

Military Affiliation

N/A

Our classroom could always use more……

Velcro dots, laminating sheets, language-enriching games

Pets

I have 2 pugs that are my babies!

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

Anything clean or clean + vanilla

Season

Fall

Shirt Size

M

Sports Team

Vols

Store to shop for YOURSELF!

Sephora

Tell us about your family

Me + my husband + our 2 pugs!

TV Show

One Tree Hill, Friends

What do you do to relax

Netflix + couch time, bubble baths

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Ulta

Birthday

August 25

Color

Tiel

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

None

Do you collect anything

Winnie the Pooh items

Favorite Candy

Sour patch gummies

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

Starbucks

Favorite Dessert

Cheesecake

Favorite Drink

Lemonade

Favorite Fast Food

Chicken sandwich

Favorite Local Restaurant

Grecian restaurant

Favorite Salty Snack

Pretzel

Favorite Sonic Drink

Sprite

Favorite Sweet Snack

M & MS

Favorite Swig Drink

Na

Favorite Vacation Spot

Anywhere warm with a beach

Flower

Daisy

Grade Teaching/Department

Cafeteria

Grocery Store

Kroger

Hobbies

Doing jigsaw puzzles

Holiday

Christmas

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

Greece

Movie

Wizard of oz

Pets

Cat

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

Vanilla

Season

Fall

Shirt Size

XL

Store to shop for YOURSELF!

Kohls

Tell us about your family

I’m married for 43 years I have one son and I have a grandson who is 12

What do you do to relax

Exercise

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Crumbl, Marshalls

Anything else you would like our families to know about you

I am so excited to get to work with you all for this upcoming year! It will be a wonderful year!

Birthday

August 8

Book or Author

Ella Kennedy

Color

Pink

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

Gluten and Dairy Free

Do you collect anything

Rocks with inspirational words

Favorite Candy

Reese Cups/ Gummy bears

Favorite Classroom Treat for Students

Starburst/ prize box

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

Iced Caramel Macchiato with almond milk

Favorite Dessert

Reese Cups

Favorite Drink

Dr. Pepper

Favorite Fast Food

Chick-Fil-A

Favorite Local Restaurant

Brunch Collective/ McAlister's

Favorite Restaurant

Olive Garden

Favorite Salty Snack

Peanuts

Favorite Sonic Drink

Diet Cherry Lime

Favorite Sweet Snack

Apples and peanut butter

Favorite Swig Drink

Shark Attack

Favorite Vacation Spot

Hilton Head Island

Flower

Orchids

Grade Teaching/Department

Related Arts

Grocery Store

Kroger

Hobbies

Yoga, cooking, hanging out with friends, and running

Holiday

Christmas

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

Hawaii

Military Affiliation

My Grandpa served in the military

Movie

Tangled

Music

Country

Our classroom could always use more……

Fidgets

Pets

I have a golden doodle named Kode

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

Pumpkin Pecan Waffle

Season

Fall

Shirt Size

M

Sports Team

Bengals

Store to shop for YOURSELF!

Michaels/Target

Tell us about your family

I have a big extended family and we love doing so many different things and activities together

TV Show

Friends/ Big Bang Theory

What do you do to relax

Yoga and light a calendar

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Amazon, Target, Chick-fil-A, HomeGoods, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Bath & Body Works, Ulta, Local Coffe Shop

Birthday

January 6

Book or Author

Non-fiction, inspirational, true stories

Color

Blue

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

None

Do you collect anything

Pretty journals and pens

Favorite Candy

Trollis

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

Cookie Crumble Frappe

Favorite Dessert

Anything chocolate

Favorite Fast Food

Chick Fil A

Favorite Local Restaurant

Fulins

Favorite Restaurant

Costa Vida, McAllister's

Favorite Salty Snack

Jalapeno chips

Favorite Sonic Drink

Route 44 Peach sweet tea

Favorite Sweet Snack

Chocolate covered nuts or fruit

Favorite Swig Drink

Haven't tried it yet

Favorite Vacation Spot

Beach

Flower

Hydrangea, Hyacinth, Succulents

Grade Teaching/Department

Related Arts

Grocery Store

Publix, Kroger

Hobbies

Card making, journaling

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

Italy and Greece

Music

80s, Christian

Pets

2 dogs

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

Clean brands, nothing too strong

Season

Fall

Shirt Size

L

Sports Team

49ers, Warriors

Store to shop for YOURSELF!

Marshall's, Ross

What do you do to relax

Zumba, read, man & pedi

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Panera, Marshalls, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Local Coffe Shop

Birthday

July 7

Book or Author

Stephanie Garber or Marissa Meyer!

Color

Butter Yellow!!

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

Mild lactose intolerance (I take Lactaid to help!)

Do you collect anything

Books 🙈

Favorite Candy

Twix or 100 Grand!

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

Dunkin- Iced coffee with caramel and oat milk! Starbucks- Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso!

Favorite Dessert

Sea Salt Chocolate chip cookies!

Favorite Drink

Arnold Palmer- Half sweet tea & half lemonade!

Favorite Fast Food

Chick-Fil-A!

Favorite Local Restaurant

Fulin’s!

Favorite Restaurant

I’m not sure that I have a favorite! In general I love Chinese cuisine & burgers/chicken!

Favorite Salty Snack

Ms. Vickie’s Sea Salt chips!

Favorite Sonic Drink

Mango Slush!

Favorite Sweet Snack

Anything with dark chocolate :)) (but no nuts!)

Favorite Swig Drink

Mango Breeze Referesher!

Favorite Vacation Spot

Anywhere with beautiful scenery and fun adventuring spots!

Flower

Daisies or Lilies

Grade Teaching/Department

SSS TA

Grocery Store

Trader Joe’s or Publix

Hobbies

I love reading, baking, doing my own nails (gel-x!), and crafting with my friends!

Holiday

Thanksgiving!

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

I would love to travel to Greece and Brazil! Their culture and beautiful nature are something I would love to experience!

Movie

Mamma Mia!!

Music

Worship or Indie Pop 🙂

Pets

I have 2 dogs, a morkie and a maltese! (Journey and Coco!)

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

Fruity smells or really anything that isn’t too strong 🙂

Season

Fall

Shirt Size

M

Sports Team

Golden State Warriors and Georgia Bulldogs

Store to shop for YOURSELF!

Marshall’s!!

TV Show

The Rookie or Gilmore Girls!

What do you do to relax

I love to find a good book to immerse myself in or watch a binge-worthy show! If I need to mega relax, worship music is my go-to 🙂

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, Marshalls, Michaels

Amazon Wishlist Link

Anything else you would like our families to know about you

I love LVES and I am so excited to be here!

Birthday

December 19

Color

Purple or Pink

Dietary Restrictions or allergies

None

Favorite Candy

Dark chocolate dove chocolates

Favorite Classroom Treat for Students

Candy/ stickers

Favorite Coffee/Tea Order

Sweet Tea

Favorite Dessert

Cheesecake

Favorite Drink

Poppi Shirley Temple

Favorite Fast Food

Chick-fil-a

Favorite Local Restaurant

Jonathon's

Favorite Restaurant

Texas Roadhouse

Favorite Salty Snack

Dott's Pretzels

Favorite Sonic Drink

Pink Flamingo

Favorite Sweet Snack

Chocolate Caramels- Sams

Favorite Swig Drink

Hula Girl w/ strawberry pearls

Favorite Vacation Spot

Beach

Flower

Gerber Daisey

Grade Teaching/Department

1st Grade

Grocery Store

Walmart or Kroger

Hobbies

My kids

Holiday

Christmas

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go

Australia

Our classroom could always use more……

Storage for crayons and markers

Pets

1 dog & 2 lizards

Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)

Candy Apple- Bath & body works

Season

Summer

Shirt Size

M

Sports Team

Alabama

Store to shop for YOURSELF!

Marshall's & TJ Maxx

Tell us about your family

Married for 26yrs & 7 children

What do you do to relax

Do things with my family.

Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving

Amazon, Target, Walmart, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Swig, Marshalls, Hobby Lobby, Bath & Body Works, Ulta