The perfect cheat sheet for parents, students, and co-workers that want to bless our teachers & staff!

Mrs. Erin Abel (K5)

Birthday: 1/26

  • Wishes for my classroom: Toys for centers, educational toys, blocks, playdoh, peg puzzles, magnetic drawing boards, bead Rekenrek, wooden geoboards, Playstix Construction Toy Building Blocks, QZM Wooden Pegboard Bead Game
  • Favorite Drink:  Gold Peak Zero Sweet Tea
  • Favorite Candy: Dove Chocolate
  • Favorite Snack: Popcorn
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon or Hobby Lobby
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Longhorn Steakhouse
  • Favorite Hobby: Reading
  • Favorite School Supplies: Pentel-Hi Polymer Erasers, crayons

Mr. Matt Blackford (JH Math/History)

DOB: 11/16

  • Wishes for my classroom:  Sports stuff for classroom walls
  • Favorite Drink: Pepsi & Coffee
  • Favorite Candy: Starburst
  • Favorite Snack: Swiss Rolls
  • Favorite Places to Shop: All sporting goods stores
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Dublin's, Texas Roadhouse
  • Favorite Hobby: Sports
  • Favorite School Supplies: Pens and pencils

Mrs. Brianna Clemons (2nd)

DOB: 2/1

  • Wishes for my classroom:  Amazon Wishlist - https://amzn.to/3uNbxLh
  • Favorite Drink: Coffee
  • Favorite Candy: Atkins milk chocolate caramel squares
  • Favorite Snack: Choc zero chocolate
  • Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Disney, Target
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Hae’s, Brickhouse, Texas Roadhouse
  • Favorite Hobby: Disney
  • Favorite School Supplies: PaperMate Flair felt tip pens

Mrs. Ellen Cook (Resource Teacher)

DOB:  6/2

  • Wishes for my classroom:  Candy, fun pencils, erasers
  • Favorite Drink:  Seasonal latte from Starbucks
  • Favorite Candy:  Chocolate or peanut butter and chocolate
  • Favorite Snack:  Cookies
  • Favorite Place to Shop:  TJ Maxx
  • Favorite Place to Eat:  Panera
  • Favorite Hobby:  Making things with my Cricut
  • Favorite School Supplies:  Scented pencils or scented markers

Mrs. Becky England (Spanish)

DOB:  4/12

  • Wishes for my classroom:  Small individually wrapped candies, stickers for tops of papers
  • Favorite Drink:  Coffee, hot teas
  • Favorite Candy:  Snickers
  • Favorite Snack:  “Yes” lol
  • Favorite Place to Shop:  Maurice’s, Aldi, Barnes & Noble
  • Favorite Place to Eat:  Chic
  • Favorite Hobby: cooking, reading, Minecraft
  • Favorite School Supplies: post-it notes

Mrs. Cindy Fox (Jr. Kindergarten)

DOB: 4/25

  • Wishes for my classroom: Waffle blocks, Lincoln Logs, Dollhouse furniture, Hot Wheels tracks, play-doh
  • Favorite Drink: Pepsi
  • Favorite Candy: Fannie Mae Raspberry Cream
  • Favorite Snack: Ruffles Chips, Fritos
  • Favorite Place to Shop: TJ Maxx, White House/Black Market, Old Navy
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Chick-fil-A, Little Caesars
  • Favorite Hobby: Art, Journaling
  • Favorite School Supplies: Highlighters, pens

Mrs. Brooklyn Harnacke (PE/Consumer Ed/Health)

DOB: 4/12

  • Wishes for my classroom: Balance stones, bean bags, yarn balls, whiffle ball equipment
  • Favorite Drink:  Wild Cherry Pepsi
  • Favorite Candy: Ghiradelli dark chocolate caramel squares
  • Favorite Snack: Buffalo chicken dip
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Azteca
  • Favorite Hobby: Volleyball/Basketball
  • Favorite School Supplies: Post-it notes and pens

Mrs. Kaitlynn Houchin (Performing Arts)

DOB: 6/10

  • Wishes for my classroom: Instruments and snacks for students!
  • Favorite Drink:  Dr. Pepper
  • Favorite Candy: Reese’s
  • Favorite Snack: Lays BBQ Chips
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Hobby Lobby
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Panda Express
  • Favorite Hobby: Sewing
  • Favorite School Supplies: Flair Pens, Dry Erase Markers

Mrs. Shelly Kuchar (1st)

DOB: 7/23

  • Wishes for my classroom: Treats such as Starbursts, suckers, Skittles, etc.
  • Favorite Drink:  Lemonade, hot chocolate, and apple cider
  • Favorite Candy: Chocolate
  • Favorite Snack: Popcorn
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Bath and Body Works
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Chick-fil-A
  • Favorite Hobby: Taking pictures
  • Favorite School Supplies: Colored pens, sharpies, flairs

Mrs. Jeannie Martin (Academy Office)

DOB: 4/12

  • Wishes for my classroom: Candy for her desk for students that stop by
  • Favorite Drink:  Pepsi-Zero
  • Favorite Candy: Reese’s cups, Peanut Butter M&M’s
  • Favorite Snack: Chex Mix
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Home Goods, TJ Maxx
  • Favorite Place to Eat:  Bella Milano, Chinese

Mrs. Ashley McQuillan (3rd)

DOB: 5/15

  • Wishes for my classroom: Mailbox system, Colorful pens for grading, books, stickers
  • Favorite Drink:  Coffee/Latte
  • Favorite Candy: Reese’s
  • Favorite Snack: Dots pretzels
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Home Goods, Hobby Lobby
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Hunan, Chick-fil-A Fil-A, Core Life, Hae's
  • Favorite Hobby: volleyball, reading, baking, cooking
  • Favorite School Supplies: colorful pens for grading

Mrs. Kasey Miller (4th)

DOB: 11/18

  • Wishes for my classroom: Pencils
  • Favorite Drink:  Sprite
  • Favorite Candy: Hershey’s Kisses
  • Favorite Snack: BBQ Chips
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Finley's and Hawaiian BBQ
  • Favorite Hobby: reading
  • Favorite School Supplies: Papermate Ink Joy gel pens

Mrs. Cari Netherton (4th)

DOB: 9/21

  • Wishes for my classroom: Walmart gift cards to buy more exercise balls & puzzles
  • Favorite Drink:  Hae’s
  • Favorite Candy: Milkduds, Reeses, 100 Grand, Heath
  • Favorite Snack: Popcorn, Charcuterie, Archer beef sticks, Popcorners
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Hunan on Wabash, Panda, Hibachi Madness, Finleys, Chesapeake, Hawaiian BBQ
  • Favorite Hobby: Gardening
  • Favorite School Supplies: Papermate Ink Joy gel pens

Mrs. Christy Noggle (JH and HS Math/Science)

DOB: 11/25

  • Wishes for my classroom: Electric pencil sharpener,  Airheads candy to give as classroom rewards.
  • Favorite Drink:  Coke or Cappuccino
  • Favorite Candy: Hundred Grand bars, snickers
  • Favorite Snack: Low Salt Pringles
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Kohls
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Culvers or Chilis
  • Favorite Hobby: Growing flowers and photography
  • Favorite School Supplies: Post-it notes, sharpies

Mrs. Sandra Nunes (Pre-School)

DOB: 7/22

  • Wishes for my classroom: Play-Doh, Puzzles
  • Favorite Drink:  Dr. Pepper, Starbucks
  • Favorite Candy: Twix/Snickers
  • Favorite Snack: Pistachios
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Maurices
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Olive Garden
  • Favorite Hobby: Reading
  • Favorite School Supplies: Markers, Sharpies, Large glue sticks

Mrs. Jordan Sanders (6th)

DOB: 6/13

  • Wishes for my classroom: More books for our library, LED lights and curtains
  • Favorite Drink:  Iced Coffee or Dr. Pepper
  • Favorite Candy: Reeses sticks or Heath bars
  • Favorite Snack: Baked Lays
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Five Below or Target
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Texas Roadhouse, Taco Bell, or Dunkin
  • Favorite Hobby: crafting and coaching cheer
  • Favorite School Supplies: sharpies and flair pens

Mrs. Jessica Smith (Principal)

DOB: 9/16

  • Wishes for my classroom: Clipboard, prizes for STARR store
  • Favorite Drink:  Diet Coke, BAI coconut
  • Favorite Candy: Dove chocolate, York peppermint patties, Carmello bars
  • Favorite Snack: Cliff Z Bars, Baked BBQ Lays, Kettle Corn, Chocolate drizzled popcorn
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Longhorn, Papa Franks
  • Favorite Hobby: Reading/Listening to podcasts and audiobooks
  • Favorite School Supplies: Post-it notes, felt tip pens

Mr. Ethan Tucker (5th, Sub)

DOB: 4/20

  • Wishes for my classroom: Snacks for our Snackpass
  • Favorite Drink:  Sweet Tea
  • Favorite Candy: Reeses peanut butter cups
  • Favorite Snack: Goldfish
  • Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Walmart
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Chili’s
  • Favorite Hobby: Legos
  • Favorite School Supplies: Pens

Dr. Kendra Watts (JH/HS English)

DOB: 7/12

  • Wishes for my classroom: Pencil Sharpener
  • Favorite Snack: Popcorn
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Mission BBQ, Mod Pizza
  • Favorite Hobby: Reading
  • Favorite School Supplies: Post Notes and Pens

Mr. Doug Welk (JH/HS History and Bible)

DOB: 12/5

  • Favorite Drink:  Iced Coffee, Celsius
  • Favorite Candy: Reese’s Pieces
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Anywhere with wings
  • Favorite Hobby: Sports
  • Favorite School Supplies: Pens and pencils

Mrs. Brittany Welk (Athletic Director, HS Math)

DOB: 6/10

  • Wishes for my classroom: another gym
  • Favorite Drink:  Unsweet Tea
  • Favorite Candy: Snickers
  • Favorite Snack: Chips
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Scheel’s
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Longhorn
  • Favorite Hobby: Sports
  • Favorite School Supplies: Pens

Mrs. Alisha Worley (Jr. Kindergarten)

DOB: 5/31

  • Wishes for my classroom: Craft supplies such as paper plates, tempura paint, buttons, and tissue paper. Sensory table items (beans, colored rice)
  • Favorite Drink: Fresca
  • Favorite Candy: Twix
  • Favorite Snack: Popcorn
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon
  • Favorite Place to Eat: Abelardo's
  • Favorite Hobby: Reading, Hand Lettering Art
  • Favorite School Supplies: Pens!  Her favorites are the bold ones with a 1.5-tip

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