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Administration & Support

Lisa Baker

Birthday: July 28th Position/Grade: SLP Place To Eat: Panera, Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle, Chopt Gift Cards: Target, Michaels, Amazon Snack/Drink: Trail Mix, Popcorn, Salty Snacks Dessert/Cookie: Rice Krispy Treats, Chocolate Chip with nuts Soup: Chili, Potato...

Amanda Marlor

Birthday: July 5 Position/Grade: ESL Teacher Place To Eat: Zaxby's, Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Starbucks Snack/Drink: Coffee, Water, Pretzels, Popcorn Dessert/Cookie: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Cheesecake Soup: Broccoli Cheese Color: Purple...

Rachel Langan

Birthday: February 16 Position/Grade: Counselor Place To Eat: Viva Chicken, Great Harvest Bread Co., Starbucks Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's Snack/Drink: Original Chex Mix/Diet Coke Dessert/Cookie: Lemon Cake, all cookies Soup: Vegetable, Lentil...

Melinda Gray

Birthday: February 12 Position/Grade: Dean of Students Place To Eat: Panera, PDQ, Zaxby's Gift Cards: Amazon, Visa Snack/Drink: Original Chex Mix/Diet Coke Dessert/Cookie: Cheerwine, Sundrop, Hazelnut Coffee, Chocolate, Donuts, Chips Soup: French Onion, Potato,...

Latoshia Rose

Birthday: January 25th Position/Grade: School Psychologist Place To Eat: Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle Gift Cards: Target, Amazon Snack/Drink: Fruit, Gummy Bears, Lemon tea, Water Dessert/Cookie: Carrot Cake/Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Soup: Baked Potato Color: Purple Flower:...

Linda Rawls

Birthday: 10/5 Position: Dean of Students Places to Eat: Olive Garden, Panera, Outback Gift Cards: Target, Visa, Panera Scents: Vanilla Snack/Drink: white cheddar popcorn (Smartfood), nachos, Doritos, Haribo gummy bears, Brach’s candy corn Dessert/Cookie: Panera -...

Annice Thomas

Places to Eat: Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe, Longhorn, Chilis, Cheddars Gift Cards: TJ Maxx, Target, Walmart Snack/drink: grape drink, citrus Minute Maid, mango, passion fruit, strawberry lemonade Dessert/cookie: Nothing Bundt cakes, lemon vanilla, chocolate chip Soup: chicken...

Megan Morris

Birthday: 4/21 Position/Grade: Principal Place To Eat: Panera, Chipotle Gift Cards: Starbucks, Target Snack/Drink: Mixed Nuts/Seltzer Water/Coffee Dessert/Cookie: yes please 🙂 Soup: Pho Color: Blues, Greens

Christi Sims Little

Birthday: October 13 Position/Grade: Assistant Principal Place To Eat: Jersey Mike's, Panera Gift Cards: Walmart, Target, Dunkin Donuts Snack/Drink: Coffee, White Cheddar Popcorn, Chocolate candy Dessert/Cookie: Peanut butter cookies, pound cake Soup: Vegetable...

Bridgett Walls

Birthday: September 16th Position: Academic Facilitator Places to Eat: Panera Bread - Chick - Fil - A, 131 Main, Ruth's Chris GiftCards: Any Snack/Drink: Trail Mix, Extra Cheddar Goldfish, White Cheddar popcorn, Canada Dry Ginger...

Nicki Elkins

Birthday: June 13 Position/Grade: Guidance Counselor Place To Eat: Chick-fil-a, Sushi, Olive Garden Gift Cards: Any Snack/Drink: Fruits/Water Dessert/Cookie: anything Chocolate Soup: Cream of ... anything! Color: Blue Special Requests: openness & honesty...

Phyllis McDonald

Birthday: 4/28 Position: Registrar Places to Eat: Panera, Lone Star, Cheddars, Chilis Gift Cards: AMC theater, Target, Walmart Snack/Drink: Mountain Dew, McDonald's caramel frappe Dessert/cookie: lemon drop at Panera Soup: chicken, vegetable Color: yellow Special...

Erica Verner

Birthday: January 24th Position:TD Teacher Places to Eat: Cabo -Jason's Deli - Pizza - Starbucks - Chipotle GiftCards: Target - Starbucks - Clean Juice - Loft - Harris Teeter Snack/Drink: Water - Decaf Coffee/Tea - Soda Water -...

Nesha Scott

Birthday: November 14 Position/Grade: Nurse Place To Eat: Texas Roadhouse, Chic-fil-a Gift Cards: Walmart, Amazon Snack/Drink: Kit Kat, Vanilla Coke Zero, Water Dessert/Cookie: Cheesecake Soup: Potato Color: Purple Special Requests: Baggies of Band-aids...

Sarah Whittaker

Birthday: March 17 Position: Speech Places to Eat: Jason's Deli, Panera Gift Cards: Target, Amazon Snack/Drink: ginger ale, coke Scent: Clean Linen Dessert/cookie: chocolate chip, oatmeal Soup: tomato basil Color: Green Wish list: Clemson Tigers fan

Connect

Annika Driessen

Birthday: November 4 Position/Grade: Media Center Assistant Places to eat: Carabbas, Chick Fil-A, On the Border Gift cards: Target, Amazon, Starbucks Snack/drink: Coke, Iced Vanilla Coffee w. cream; Chocolate Dessert/cookie: Anything Chocolate Soup: New England Clam...

Christine Cockerham

Birthday (Month & Day): 1/19 Position/Grade: Art (K-5 and extensions) Places to Eat: Pizza Places, Starbucks, Smoothie King Gift Cards: Amazon, TJ Maxx, Marshals Snack/Drink:flavored water Dessert/Cookie: fruit Soup: tomato Flowers: All Color: ALL! Special Requests:...

Jose Palacio

Birthday: July 31 Position/Grade: PE Place To Eat: Harris Teeter Sushi, Outback Gift Cards: Dunkin Donuts Snack/Drink: MetRx Protein Bars/Green Machine Smoothie Dessert/Cookie: Donuts/Chocolate Chip Soup: Clam Chowder Flower: Begonias Color: Red Special Requests:...

Worthiya Yem

Birthday: July 1 Position:Technology Teacher Places to Eat: Cheesecake Factory – Olive Garden GiftCards: Amazon – Target Snack/Drink:Coffee - Chocolate Dessert/Cookie: Chocolate Soup: Clam Chowder Color: All

Cafeteria & Custodial

Shalonda Jones

Birthday: July 24th Position: Head Custodian Places to Eat: TGIF Friday's - Chick-Fil-A – Jason's Deli GiftCards: AMC – Target Snack/Drink:Almonds - Pepsi Dessert/Cookie:Oatmeal Cookies - Carrot Cake Soup:...

Jalesa Young

Birthday: August 11th Position: Custodian Places to Eat: TGIF Friday's - Home GiftCards: Gabe's – Kid's Foot Locker - Big Lots Snack/Drink:Water - Ferrero Rocher Dessert/Cookie:Macadamia Nut Soup: Broccoli Soup ...

Peter Mangala

Birthday: July 2nd Position: Custodian Places to Eat: Home GiftCards: Flowers Snack/Drink:Water Dessert/Cookie:Pie Soup: Bean Soup Color: Green - Black Special Request: Tools ...

Teresa Latta

Birthday: January 16 Position/Grade: Cafeteria Manager Place To Eat: Chick-Fil-A, Mexican restaurants Gift Cards: Target or Kirklands Snack/Drink: nuts/Diet Coke or tea or Diet Dr. Pepper Dessert/Cookie: Chocolate Chip cookies, brownies Soup: Baked potato...

Katja Basso

Birthday: 8/17 Position/Grade: Cafeteria Place To Eat: Chick-Fil-A Gift Cards: Target Snack/Drink: Chocolate/Ginger Ale Dessert/Cookie: Chocolate Chips Soup: Any Color: Red Special Requests: Wish-list:

Mary Cureton

Birthday: 3/15 Position/Grade: Cafeteria Place To Eat: Midnight Diner Gift Cards: Visa Snack/Drink: Trail Mix Dessert/Cookie: Strawberry Cake/Pecan Raisins Soup: Onion Color: Red Special Requests: Wish-list: more communication

Lucy Guizar

Birthday: 6/30 Position/Grade: Cafeteria Place To Eat: Viva Chicken Gift Cards: Kohls Snack/Drink: Water Dessert/Cookie: Chocolates Soup: Any Color: Pink Special Requests: Wish-list:

Ana L Padilla

Birthday: 1/11 Position/Grade: Cafeteria Place To Eat: Viva Chicken Gift Cards: Ross Snack/Drink: Dessert/Cookie: Cake Soup: Chicken Color: Blue Special Requests: Wish-list:

Maria Vasquez

Birthday: 12/6 Position/Grade: Cafeteria Place To Eat: Gift Cards: Macy's Snack/Drink: Orange Juice Dessert/Cookie: Soup: Chicken Color: Blue Special Requests: Wish-list:

Ruby Williams

Birthday: 11/2 Position/Grade: Cafeteria Place To Eat: Showmars Gift Cards: Walmart Snack/Drink: Popcorn/Diet Coke Dessert/Cookie: Soup: Broccoli Color: Black & White Special Requests: Wish-list:

Kindergarten

Melissa Wyvill

Birthday: Coming soon Position/Grade: K Place To Eat: Coming soon Gift Cards: Coming soon Snack/Drink: Coming soon Dessert/Cookie: Coming soon Soup: Coming soon Color: Coming soon Special Requests: Coming soon

Brianna Bean

Birthday: Nov. 21 Position: Kindergarten Places to Eat: Chick Fil A Gift Cards: Starbucks, Target Scents: Lavender Snack/drink: Almonds, Water Dessert/cookie: Zebra Cakes Soup: chicken Flowers: lilies Color: purple

Cheree LaVergne

Birthday: 8/15 Position: Kindergarten Places to Eat: Macaroni Grill, Olive Garden, On the Border, Chick Fil A Gift Cards: Target, Starbucks, Walmart, Dunkin Donuts Snack/drink: fruit, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts Dessert/cookie: cheesecase, chocolate chip cookies (really...

Tricia Hagler

Birthday: 2/3 Position/Grade: K Place To Eat: Chick-Fil-A, On the Border, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Michaels, Hobby Lobby - Any:-) Snack/Drink: Trail Mix, Dr. Pepper, Water, Coffee, Iced Coffee Dessert/Cookie: Chocolate Flower:...

1st Grade

Tammy Wallace

Birthday: September 21st Position: 1st grade Teacher Places to Eat: Chick Fil-A GiftCards: Walmart, Target Snack/Drink: Organic Tea Dessert/Cookie: Chocolate Chip Cookies Soup: Chicken Noodle Color: Red -...

Natalie Falkowski

Birthday: 12/28 Position/Grade: 1st Place To Eat: Cava, Cheesecake Factory, Any Sushi Place Gift Cards: Amazon, Target Snack/Drink: Cheezits, Trail Mix, Diet Coke, Iced Coffee, Pirates Booty Dessert/Cookie: Nothing Bundt Cakes, Gluten-free Chocolate Chip or White...

Heidi Alexander

Birthday: April 30 Position/Grade: 1st Place To Eat: Panera, Chick Fil-A, Uncle Maddio's Gift Cards: Target, Walmart, Amazon Snack/Drink: Iced Coffee, Dr. Pepper, Smartfood Popcorn Dessert/Cookie: Chocolate Chip Cookies Soup: Tomato Flowers: Sunflower Color: Navy...

Stacy Schnitter

Birthday: June 28 Position/Grade: 1st Place To Eat: Chick-Fil-a, Panera Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts Snack/Drink: Iced Coffee & Unsweetened iced tea 🙂 Dessert/Cookie: Peanut Butter or Red Velvet Color: Orange Flower: Hibiscus &...

2nd Grade

Candace Ruch

Birthday: 12/28 Position: 2nd Grade Places to Eat: Tenders/PDQ, Chick Fil A Gift Cards: Amazon Snack/Drink: Trail Mix, Popcorn Dessert/Cookie: sugar cookie Flowers: Lillies Soup: pho Color: red Special Requests: Student Snacks Wish List: carpet squares

Vanessa Sullivan

Birthday: January 2nd Position: 2nd Grade Teacher Places to Eat: Olive Garden - PF Changs - Panera Bread - Panera Gift Cards: Amazon – Target - Walmart Snack/Drink: Coffee / Iced Caramel Macchiato / Caramel Latte - Pringles Sour Cream &...

Umekia Boyd

Birthday: December 6th Position: 2nd Grade Teacher Places to Eat: Olive Garden - Chili's - Friday's - Chick Fil-A - Indian & Japanese Cuisine - Sandwich Shops - Schlotsky's Gift Cards: LakeShore - Target - Starbucks - Wal-Mart -...

Kayla Smith

Birthday: August 18 Position/Grade: 1st Place To Eat: Panera, Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle Gift Cards: Target, Marshalls, PetSmart Snack/Drink: Original Chex Mix/Diet Coke Dessert/Cookie: Red Velvet cake/cupcake Soup: Panera Bread's Baked Potato Color: Purple Flower: Roses...

3rd Grade

Ryan Holt

Birthday: 10/29 Position: 3rd Grade Places to Eat: Starbucks Giftcards: Amazon, Target, Walmart Scents: anything that smells good Snack/drink: Starbucks coffee Dessert/cookie: oatmeal cookies Soup: French onion, Potato Soup Color: blue and green

Megan Tyson

Birthday: April 30 Position/Grade: 3rd Places to Eat: Chick Fil A, Jason's Deli Gift cards: Amazon, Target Snack/drink: Bubly sparkling water, white cheddar popcorn Dessert/ cookie: chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies Soup: Broccoli and cheddar Color: Blue/Purple...

Maribeth Adams

Birthday: March 23rd Position: 3rd grade Teacher Places to Eat: Chipotle GiftCards: Starbucks, Bath & Body Works, Target, Amazon, TJ Maxx Snack/Drink: Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher - Goldfish Dessert/Cookie: Fruit ...

Dana Trippedo

Birthday: 2/15 Position/Grade: 3rd Place To Eat: Panera Gift Cards: Starbucks, Target Snack/Drink: Coffee, Almonds, LaraBars Dessert/Cookie: Dairy-free Soup: Dairy Free Flowers: Any Succulents Color: Green Special Requests: gum

4th Grade

Lisa Fisher

Birthday: July 9 Position: Teacher - Teacher 4th Grade Places to Eat: Chipotle, Chick Fil-A, Panera, Starbucks Gift Cards: Target, Walmart, Trader Joe's, iTunes, Olive Garden, Red Robin Snack/Drink: Water, Unsalted Cashews, Almonds...

Jonathan Pastuf

Birthday: September 22nd Position: 4th grade Teacher Places to Eat: Olive Garden, Sonny's, Moe's GiftCards: Amazon - Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Visa Snack/Drink: Almonds - Trail Mix - Beef Jerky Dessert/Cookie:...

Victoria Lott

Birthday: May 7th Position: Teacher - Teacher 4th Grade Places to Eat: Panera - Chick Fil A, Chipotle Gift Cards: Target - Amazon - Itunes Snack/Drink: Dr. Pepper - Chips/Doritos - Kind Bars Dessert/Cookie: White...

5th Grade

Courtney Young

Birthday: January 19 Position: Teacher - Teacher 5th Grade Places to Eat: Viva Chicken, Cheesecake Factory, Chick Fil A, Blaze Pizza Gift Cards: TJ Maxx, Nike, Chick Fil A, Target, Walmart Snack/Drink: Cherry Coke, Pepsi ...

Timothy Maghran

Birthday: 4/18 Places to Eat: McDonalds Scents: no Snack/drink: Coffee, almonds, Starburst Dessert/cookie: doughnuts Soup: no

Sierra Walley

Birthday: 9/17 Position/Grade: 5th Place To Eat: Chipotle, Flowerchild (Anywhere in southend) Gift Cards: Amazon, Starbucks, Target Snack/Drink: Diet Coke/Trail Mix Dessert/Cookie: Oatmeal Raisin Soup: Italian Wedding Flowers: Sunflower Color: Green Special...

Lynette I. Williams

Birthday: March 6 Position/Grade: 5th Place To Eat: Olive Garden, Cheesecake Factory, Blaze Pizza Gift Cards: Amazon, Walmart Snack/Drink: Cheerwine/Chips Dessert/Cookie: All except peanut butter Soup: Broccoli Cheese - esp. from Panera Color: Pink Flower: Roses....

PreK

Anne Beauregard

Birthday: 10/14 Position/Grade: PreK Places to eat: Olive Garden, Starbucks, Chick Fil-A Snack/drink: water, pretzels, chocolate Dessert/cookie: Oatmeal Cookies Soup: any Color: Blue and Green Special requests: Any thoughtful note or gift

Tracy Lindsey

Birthday: January 22nd Position:Teacher - PreK Places to Eat: Chick Fil - A - Zaxby's GiftCards: Chick Fil - A - Starbucks Snack/Drink: Kind Bars - York Patties - Coke Zero - Fiji Water Dessert/Cookie:Brownies -...

Lauren Pacheco

Birthday: November 24th Position: Teacher - PreK Places to Eat: Salsarita's - Smoothie King Gift Cards: Target - Starbucks - Dollar Tree Snack/Drink: Water - Popcorn - Fruit - Any Tea Dessert/Cookie: Anything Chocolate ...

Sharry Jarvis

Birthday: January 23 Position/Grade: Assistant Pre-K Place To Eat: Bad Daddy's Big Burgers, Tacos 4 Life Gift Cards: Kohls, Walmart Snack/Drink: Dr. Pepper Dessert/Cookie: anything chocolate Soup: Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Color: Red Special Requests:...

EC Extensions

Bobbi Russ

Birthday: April 3 Position/Grade: EC Teacher Place To Eat: Bonefish, Carabba's Gift Cards: Target, Marshalls, PetSmart Snack/Drink: Amazon Dessert/Cookie: Macadamia Chocolate Chip Soup: Chicken Corn Chowder Color: Teal Flower: Daisies Scents: Liz Taylor's White...

Shelby Davis

Birthday: March 22 Position/Grade: EC Teaching Assistant Place To Eat: Panera, Chick-Fil-A Gift Cards: Target, Amazon Snack/Drink: Seltzer/Diet Coke Dessert/Cookie: Oreo/Chocolate Soup: Panera Bread's Baked Potato Color: Light Blue and Light Green Flower: Any...

Ayla Dollard

Birthday: February 24 Position/Grade: Teaching Assistant EC Place To Eat: Seafood or Steakhouse places Gift Cards: Any Snack/Drink: Strawberry, Mango or Pineapple flavor Dessert/Cookie: Red Velvet cake/sweet potato pie Soup: Broccoli Cheddar, Chicken Noodle...

Iris Wensil

Birthday: December 21 Position/Grade: EC Extensions Teacher Place To Eat: Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, Michaels Gift Cards: Walmart, Olive Garden Snack/Drink: Graham Crackers/Coke Zero Dessert/Cookie: Chocolate Chip Soup: Panera Bread's Baked Potato Color: Pink...

Bonnie Autry

Birthday: November 21 Position/Grade: Teacher Assistant Place To Eat: Chick-Fil-A, Viva Chicken Gift Cards: Any Coffee, Marshalls, Walmart Snack/Drink: Popcorn, LaraBars, coffee, Bubly sparkling water Dessert/Cookie: yes Soup: any Color: Blue

Marilyn Delice

Birthday: April 20th Position: Teacher - EC Assistant Places to Eat: Chipolte Gift Cards: Bath & Body Works Snack/Drink: Almonds Dessert/Cookie: Chocolate Chip Soup: Chicken Noodle Color: Tiffany Blue ...

Karen Barkley

Birthday: September 23rd Position: EC Assistant Places to Eat: Chick Fil - A - Olive Garden - Viva Chicken GiftCards: Target - Wal-Mart - Starbucks Snack/Drink: Water - Spicy Nuts & Trail Mix Soup: All ...

Kristy Spina

Birthday: January 6th Position:EC Resource Places to Eat: Taco Bell – Olive Garden Gift Cards: Target - Starbucks Snack/Drink:Chips - Almonds - Diet Coke Flowers: Gerbera Daisies Dessert/Cookie:Chocolate Chip Cookies ...

Michelle Bauer

Birthday: 6/15 Position/Grade: EC Extensions Place To Eat: Clean Juice, Nectar, Bonefish Gift Cards: Starbucks, Target Snack/Drink: Gluten Free Pretzels, Bai, Vitamin Water Dessert/Cookie: Gluten Free Chocolate Chip cookie Soup: Rice Noodle Gluten Free Flower:...

Lauren Keene

Birthday: November 4 Position/Grade: EC Extensions K-5 Place To Eat: Chick-Fil-A, Panera, Starbucks Gift Cards: Amazon, Walmart Snack/Drink: Diet Coke Dessert/Cookie: Chocolate Chip Soup: Chicken Noodle Color: Purple Special Requests: Wish-list: baby wipes, clorox...

Teaching Assistants

Shelby Davis

Lynne DiMarco

Birthday: March 18 Position/Grade: Teacher Assistant Place To Eat: Brueggers Bagels, Toast, E Noodle, Chick-Fil-A Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Starbucks Snack/Drink: Beef Jerky, Trail Mix, Green Tea Dessert/Cookie: Ice cream, Shortbread, Oatmeal Raisin...

Ayla Dollard

Susan Huber

Birthday: January 11 Position/Grade: Teaching Assistant Place To Eat: Panera, Viva Chicken Gift Cards: Chick Fil A Snack/Drink: Baked Chips, Water, Sweet Tea Dessert/Cookie: Dark Chocolate/Choc. Chip Soup: French Onion Color: Mint/Seafoam Green

Sabrina Jenkins

Birthday: September 14 Position/Grade: Teaching Assistant Place To Eat: Saigon Bay Gift Cards: Amazon Snack/Drink: Trail Mix/Water Soup: Spinach Mushroom Color: Blue Special Requests: I'm vegetarian

Canice Wills

Birthday : 8/20 Position/Grade: Teaching Assistant Places to Eat: Olive Garden, Jason's Deli, Jersey Mike's, Magianno's Gift Cards: Starbucks, Walmart Snack/Drink: Ginger ale, water, sweet tea, pistachio nuts, Almond Joy, Peanut M&Ms Dessert/Cookie: Cheesecake -...

Crystal Miller

Birthday (Month & Day): 12/14 Position/Grade: Teaching Assistant Places to Eat: anything seafood or Mexican Gift Cards: Starbucks Snack/Drink: Reese's - Pepsi (cherry) Dessert/Cookie: white macadamia - cheesecake Soup: broccoli cheese Color: purple

Sharry Jarvis

Consuella Carr

Birthday: February 12 Position/Grade: Teacher Assistant Place To Eat: Bonefish Grill, Outback, Olive Garden Gift Cards: Target, Walmart, Starbucks Snack/Drink: Pepsi, Cashews Dessert/Cookie: Cheesecake/Peanut Butter Soup: Potato, Broccoli and Cheese Color: Red,...