Category: Staff Favorites

LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

Donna Wood

Anything else you would like our families to know about you
I love family involvement and take extreme pride in my job. I love working with 2nd graders!
Birthday
March 23
Book or Author
Taste Your Words
Color
green
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
n/a
Do you collect anything
mushrooms, plants, glass
Favorite Candy
sour anything OR chocolate anything
Favorite Classroom Treat for Students
ice cream, popcorn, cotton candy
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
unsweet tea
Favorite Dessert
key lime pie or anything LEMON
Favorite Drink
water, lol
Favorite Fast Food
chick fil-a
Favorite Local Restaurant
Tito's
Favorite Restaurant
mexican
Favorite Salty Snack
trail mix
Favorite Sonic Drink
unsweet tea
Favorite Sweet Snack
chocolate or sour
Favorite Swig Drink
idk, something fruity 🙂
Favorite Vacation Spot
my house
Flower
zinnias
Grade Teaching/Department
2nd Grade
Grocery Store
Publix
Hobbies
gardening and crafting- hiking
Holiday
birthdays
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
out west
Movie
Sweet Home Alabama
Music
country mostly but any
Our classroom could always use more……
sweet treats: gum, skittles, lollipops
Pets
dog- Atlas
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
warm vanilla
Season
Summer
Shirt Size
L
Sports Team
U of A- Roll Tide OR U of M
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Homegoods
Tell us about your family
hubby- 2 perfect kiddos who are adults, lol! one is married and just had her first anniversary. our son is in OH at medical school. he is an M3. a sweet doggo named Atlas and 5 P Hens who give us yummy eggs
TV Show
Yellowstone type shows
What do you do to relax
read, watch reels about school, lol!
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Amazon, Target, Walmart, Starbucks, Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, Panera, Crumbl, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Bath & Body Works, Ulta
LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

Lakshmi Vikram

Birthday
May 8
Color
Sky Blue
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
Nil
Do you collect anything
Seashells
Favorite Candy
Peppermint soft puff
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
Iced coffee
Favorite Dessert
Tiramisu
Favorite Drink
Starbucks pink drink
Favorite Fast Food
Taco Bell
Favorite Local Restaurant
Jonathan
Favorite Restaurant
Olive Garden
Favorite Salty Snack
Pretzels
Favorite Sonic Drink
Mango peach refresher
Favorite Sweet Snack
Krispy kreme Donut
Favorite Swig Drink
Shark attack
Favorite Vacation Spot
Destin ,Florida
Flower
Red rose
Grade Teaching/Department
SSS TA
Grocery Store
Kroger
Hobbies
Drawing,coloring,cooking,
Holiday
Christmas
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
Paris
Movie
Frozen 2
Music
Any soft music
Pets
Nil
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
Rose,Jasmine
Season
Winter
Shirt Size
M
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
Homegoods
Tell us about your family
Sweet and lovable family
TV Show
Criminal minds
What do you do to relax
Listening music and cook
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Amazon, Starbucks, HomeGoods, Marshalls
LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

June Michele Vickers

Birthday
March 18
Book or Author
Colleen Hoover, Lianne Moriarty, Nicholas sparks
Color
Purple
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
None
Do you collect anything
Nope
Favorite Candy
Peanut butter cups
Favorite Classroom Treat for Students
Popcorn
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
Vanilla Sweet cream cold brew
Favorite Dessert
Brownies or ice cream
Favorite Drink
Dr pepper
Favorite Fast Food
Whataburger
Favorite Local Restaurant
Tito’s
Favorite Restaurant
Chipotle
Favorite Salty Snack
Popcorn
Favorite Sonic Drink
Dr pepper
Favorite Sweet Snack
brownie
Favorite Swig Drink
Dr Pepper
Favorite Vacation Spot
Beach
Flower
Wild flowers all flowers
Grade Teaching/Department
SSS TA
Grocery Store
Publix
Hobbies
Easy hiking (wooded trails no mountains lol)
Holiday
Fourth of july
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
Italy
Military Affiliation
None but respect
Movie
The Notebook
Music
Most music
Our classroom could always use more……
Clorox wipes, baby wipes
Pets
Cockapoo and German shepherd
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
Vanilla or amber
Season
Summer
Shirt Size
L
Sports Team
Eh
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
Target
Tell us about your family
Just two dogs
TV Show
I love lucy
What do you do to relax
Read or sit outside
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Target, Starbucks, Swig, Sonic
LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

Malinda Tuttle

Amazon Wishlist Link
none
Anything else you would like our families to know about you
I just appreciate our families remembering me.
Birthday
June 24
Book or Author
Christian fiction
Color
green
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
I am allergic to flax. It is a hidden ingredient in lots of things…like Wonder bread!
Do you collect anything
money-ha ha!
Favorite Candy
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (original or thins)
Favorite Classroom Treat for Students
any kind of toys or fidgets or Smarties for treat box
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
I don't drink coffee, but I love hot chocolate! I also like hot tea (no chai or citrus/spice)
Favorite Dessert
Mango/Key Lime Pie (from Publix) or cheesecake
Favorite Drink
Sprite
Favorite Fast Food
Chick-fil-a, Panera, Moe's
Favorite Local Restaurant
Tito's, Don Arturo
Favorite Restaurant
The Melting Pot
Favorite Salty Snack
cashews, pistachios, trail mix
Favorite Sonic Drink
Sprite or Mango slush
Favorite Sweet Snack
Krackle Candy Bars
Favorite Swig Drink
Just plain Sprite-not fancy
Favorite Vacation Spot
Anywhere with a pool and no housecleaning or laundry to do
Flower
I love all flowers!
Grade Teaching/Department
Intervention
Grocery Store
Publix
Hobbies
reading and cooking
Holiday
Thanksgiving and Christmas
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
Europe
Military Affiliation
none
Movie
War Room
Music
Contemporary Christian, Praise and Worship
Our classroom could always use more……
Expo markers, tissues
Pets
We have a miniature poodle named Chewy.
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
Eternity Perfume, Unscented Lotions or Essential Oils, Any candles except vanilla
Season
Fall
Shirt Size
4XL
Sports Team
Auburn
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
Macy's or Talbots
Tell us about your family
I am widowed with a 17 year old son and a 15 year old daughter
TV Show
When Calls the Heart
What do you do to relax
Read
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Amazon, Walmart, Chick-fil-A, Panera, Crumbl, Sonic, Local Coffe Shop
LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

Mr. Truax

Anything else you would like our families to know about you
Working in education at all levels from PreK-12
Birthday
July 8
Book or Author
Gary Paulson
Color
Purple
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
None
Do you collect anything
N/A
Favorite Candy
Reeces
Favorite Classroom Treat for Students
Fruit snacks
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
Espresso
Favorite Dessert
Cheesecake
Favorite Drink
Coke
Favorite Fast Food
Sonic
Favorite Local Restaurant
Viking Pizza
Favorite Restaurant
Chilis
Favorite Salty Snack
Jerky
Favorite Sonic Drink
Cherry Limeaid
Favorite Sweet Snack
Reeces
Favorite Swig Drink
Sweet tea
Favorite Vacation Spot
Ireland
Flower
N/A
Grade Teaching/Department
2nd Grade
Grocery Store
Kroger
Hobbies
Smoking meats and cooking
Holiday
Halloween
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
Alaska
Military Affiliation
Steps in the Army
Movie
Shawshank Redemption
Music
Classic Rock or Coubtry
Our classroom could always use more……
Fruit snacks
Pets
2 Dogs
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
N/A
Season
Winter
Shirt Size
XXL
Sports Team
Colorado Avalanche
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
Home Depot
Tell us about your family
Wife Lora, Hannah, Nathan, Lukas, Zeke & Mariah with grandkids Liam and Avery. Dogs Kuma and Chewbacca
TV Show
Criminal Minds
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Amazon, Walmart, Crumbl, HomeGoods
LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

Karen Trifilio

Amazon Wishlist Link
Anything else you would like our families to know about you
Love to explore new places in Tennessee with my family
Birthday
June 18
Book or Author
Suspense novels
Color
Purple or blue
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
None
Do you collect anything
small toys/figurines (use for fine motor activities)
Favorite Candy
Reese's, Sour Patch kids,
Favorite Classroom Treat for Students
stickers
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
Iced Caramel Macchiato
Favorite Dessert
Cupcakes, Vanilla anything
Favorite Drink
Diet Pepsi
Favorite Fast Food
Chic'n salad chic, chipotle, pita way, Jersey mike's
Favorite Local Restaurant
Frankie's, Viking pizza, Nelly's, salad works
Favorite Restaurant
Mojo's, love to try new local restaurants
Favorite Salty Snack
Pretzels, Salt and vinegar chips
Favorite Sonic Drink
Watermelon Peach refresher
Favorite Sweet Snack
tru fruit, peanut butter/chocolate
Favorite Swig Drink
Lemon Berry Bliss
Favorite Vacation Spot
Cruise, beach
Flower
Daisy, Lily
Grade Teaching/Department
EC
Grocery Store
Kroger, Publix, Trader Joe's
Hobbies
Spend most of my time with my kids and neighbors/friends
Holiday
Christmas, 4th of July
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
Italy
Movie
Suspense and drama movies
Music
Country and 80's music
Our classroom could always use more……
velcro, lamination sheets
Pets
Golden Retriever-Lacey
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
Any light floral scents
Season
Summer
Shirt Size
XL
Sports Team
Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears and Chicago Hawks
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
Palmetto Moon, Kohl's, Target
Tell us about your family
Husband (Mike), 3 daughters (Mia-14, Abby-12 Sammi-12)
TV Show
Masterchef
What do you do to relax
Read, watch tv, scroll
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Amazon, Target, Walmart, Starbucks, Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Bath & Body Works, Ulta, Local Coffe Shop
LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

Amanda Torres

Amazon Wishlist Link
Birthday
November 12
Book or Author
Jane Austen, don’t get read much with three kids but I enjoy romance and such
Color
Light blue
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
N/a
Do you collect anything
No just small things for memories; memory box
Favorite Candy
Sour Strips
Favorite Classroom Treat for Students
Mini muffins, fruit sauce pouches
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
Iced Caramel Macchiato
Favorite Dessert
Brownies
Favorite Drink
Vanilla Coke
Favorite Fast Food
Chik Fil A
Favorite Local Restaurant
The Spot
Favorite Restaurant
Sushi Thai (pad Thai)
Favorite Salty Snack
Dogs Pretzels
Favorite Sonic Drink
Strawberry Limeade
Favorite Sweet Snack
Chocolate (Lindt)
Favorite Swig Drink
Birthday Girl
Favorite Vacation Spot
Disney World or Beacv
Flower
Peony
Grade Teaching/Department
EC
Grocery Store
Kroger or Publix
Hobbies
Baking, spending family time, board games
Holiday
Christmas
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
Ireland and Switzerland (the beauty of it)
Military Affiliation
N/a
Movie
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Music
Mix of things (pop, etc)
Our classroom could always use more……
Tissues, paint, dot markers
Pets
One dog schnoodle named Harley
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
Japanese Cherry Blossom
Season
Spring
Shirt Size
S
Sports Team
N/a
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
Target or Old Navy
Tell us about your family
I am a mom of three kids, a boy Carter, 5, who will attend Longview for Kindergarten, a girl, Ellie, 3, who will be attending preschool, and a girl Lucy, 14 months. My husband works from home. We love Disney and going to beach.
TV Show
The Pitt
What do you do to relax
Watch tv and eat dessert, sit outside and just be
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Amazon, Target, Chick-fil-A, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Hobby Lobby, Michaels
LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

Craig Thompson

Amazon Wishlist Link
None
Anything else you would like our families to know about you
No, thank you
Birthday
July 26
Book or Author
Bible, God
Color
Orange
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
None
Do you collect anything
None
Favorite Candy
Baby Ruth
Favorite Classroom Treat for Students
Nutty buddies
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
Decade Mocha
Favorite Dessert
Ice cream
Favorite Drink
Water
Favorite Fast Food
McDonald’s
Favorite Local Restaurant
Aha
Favorite Restaurant
Chili’s
Favorite Salty Snack
Trail mix
Favorite Sonic Drink
Diet Coke
Favorite Sweet Snack
Dark chocolate espresso beans
Favorite Swig Drink
Chocolate milk?
Favorite Vacation Spot
Quiet
Flower
Zinnia
Grade Teaching/Department
3rd Grade
Grocery Store
Walmart
Hobbies
Barnyard, home improvement
Holiday
Christmas
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
Israel
Military Affiliation
Just supportive
Movie
None
Music
Toby Mac
Our classroom could always use more……
Love
Pets
Horses, dogs, chickens, ducks rabbits
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
Musk
Season
Fall
Shirt Size
L
Sports Team
Denver Broncos
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
None
Tell us about your family
We have four adult children and one granddaughter.
TV Show
Psych
What do you do to relax
Read in bed
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Panera, Home Depot
LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

Catherine Hazlerig

Amazon Wishlist Link
Anything else you would like our families to know about you
I appreciate all of your support! We'll have a great year together!
Birthday
December 30
Book or Author
So many…
Color
Univ. of Memphis colors (blue/gray) or USMC colors (scarlet/gold)
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
None
Do you collect anything
No
Favorite Candy
Twizzlers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Hershey's with almonds
Favorite Classroom Treat for Students
Jolly Ranchers/Starburst/Smarties
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
Hot vanilla latte/Unsweet tea with sweetener
Favorite Dessert
Banana pudding, tiramisu, sugar cookies
Favorite Drink
Bai Coconut Water
Favorite Fast Food
Chick-fil-a & Jersey Mike's
Favorite Local Restaurant
Don Arturo's & Viking Pizza
Favorite Restaurant
Tito's, Don Arturo's, Viking Pizza, Texas Roadhouse, Embers, & Jonathan's
Favorite Salty Snack
Cashews/almonds or anything similar
Favorite Sonic Drink
Unsweet tea with sweetener or sweet tea is good too
Favorite Sweet Snack
Crumbl vanilla cookie with icing or Dove Dark Chocolate, Hershey's, or chocolate covered snacks
Favorite Swig Drink
Fun drink with regular water or Dr. Pepper
Favorite Vacation Spot
Florida Beaches
Flower
They are all lovely.
Grade Teaching/Department
4th Grade
Grocery Store
Publix
Hobbies
Spin class, walking my dog, and working in my flowerbeds
Holiday
Thanksgiving/Christmas/Halloween
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
Spend time with my USMC son wherever he's located at the time!
Military Affiliation
My middle son is a U.S. Marine.
Movie
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, Tommy Boy, & Dumb & Dumber
Music
Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, & Jason Aldean
Our classroom could always use more……
individually wrapped treats (Jolly Ranchers/Starburst/nut free stuff like that)
Pets
Tank- 2.5 year old English Lab
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
watermelon/strawberry/coconut/fall scents in the fall
Season
Spring
Shirt Size
M
Sports Team
University of Memphis – Go Tigers!
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
Marshalls or Amazon
Tell us about your family
I've been married to Cary for 28 years. We have 3 sons (Jack-24, Hudson-22, & Paul 19). Hudson is a U.S. Marine, and he will be deployed on a 9 month MEU mission this Sept. This will be my 10th year at Longview. I'm originally from Memphis, TN. I graduated from The University of Memphis. We moved here 11 years ago.
TV Show
King of Queens & Dateline
What do you do to relax
Sit on my patio/read or walk Tank
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Panera, Crumbl, Marshalls, Ulta
LONGVIEW STAFF FAVORITES

Sarah Ritterskamp

Anything else you would like our families to know about you
I’m so excited to be here!
Birthday
August 8
Book or Author
N/A
Color
Blue
Dietary Restrictions or allergies
Gluten. I avoid dyes
Do you collect anything
No
Favorite Candy
Hersheys toffee nuggets
Favorite Classroom Treat for Students
Stickers
Favorite Coffee/Tea Order
N/A
Favorite Dessert
Gluten free pastries (vanilla) 🙂
Favorite Drink
Blackberry izzies
Favorite Fast Food
Corelife eatery
Favorite Local Restaurant
Molcajete
Favorite Restaurant
Chuys
Favorite Salty Snack
Baked lays
Favorite Sonic Drink
Strawberry slushie
Favorite Sweet Snack
Gluten Free pasties
Favorite Swig Drink
N/A
Favorite Vacation Spot
Anywhere warm!
Flower
Sunflower
Grade Teaching/Department
2nd Grade
Grocery Store
Walmart
Hobbies
Anything crafty! Anything to do with animals
Holiday
Christmas
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go
Hawaii!
Military Affiliation
N/A
Movie
McFarland USA
Music
Worship
Our classroom could always use more……
Snacks
Pets
1 kitten!!! Dottie! I got her a week ago! I’m so excited!
Scent (Lotions, perfumes, candles, etc.)
Vanilla. But don’t really use candles or lotions
Season
Summer
Shirt Size
M
Sports Team
Longview Lions!
Store to shop for YOURSELF!
Amazon, Hobby Lobby
Tell us about your family
I have a kitten named Dottie 🙂
TV Show
N/A
What do you do to relax
Pet my kitten
Which gift cards would you most enjoy receiving
Amazon, Hobby Lobby