HES Staff Favorites

Administration

Name
Grade 2023-2024
Role
Birthday
Middle Initial
Favorite Candy
Favorite Hobby
Favorite Restaurant
Favorite Sonic Drink
Favorite Flower
Favorite Breakfast Treat
Favorite Dessert
Favorite Store
Favorite College or University
Favorite Snacks
Favorite Scents
Least Favorite
Amazon Wish List
Name: LouJean Fuller
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Administrative Assistant
Birthday: 9/30
Middle Initial : NMI
Favorite Candy: Chocolate and Peanut Butter, gummy lifesavers
Favorite Hobby: 
Baking
Favorite Restaurant: 
Christina's, Cotton Patch Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out, Texas Roadhouse
Favorite Sonic Drink: Diet Cherry Limeade, Iced Coffee, water with strawberry and lemon
Favorite Flower: any but no Lilies
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Junior Bacon Breakfast Burrito from Sonic, Cinnamon Roll
Favorite Dessert: 
Pies: Cherry, peach, key lime; Chocolate Chocolate Chip Nothing Bundt Cake, anything lemon
Favorite Store: Target, Amazon
Favorite College or University: 
Favorite Snacks: 
Sweet and Salty, dried apricots and mangoes, Cheez-Its, Chex Mix, Peanuts, cashews, almonds
Favorite Scents: 
Cannot have candles or plugins
Least Favorite: 
Lilies, mayonnaise, anything with sauce
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Jill Hemme
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Principal
Birthday: 2/12
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: M&M's, Junior Mints, York Peppermint Patties, Twix
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Gloria's, Chick Fil A, Panera, Rio Mambo, La Hacienda
Favorite Sonic Drink: Water w fresh strawberry or Lime, Coke Zero 
Favorite Flower: All!!
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Breakfast Burritos, muffins
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate Chip Cookies! Iced Cookies! Cake! Pretty much anything without nuts!
Favorite Store: Target, Austin Lorin, Ann Taylor Loft
Favorite College or University: 
Favorite Snacks: 
Cheez Its
Favorite Scents: 
I love CANDLES!!! I am a fan of all scents!!
Least Favorite: 
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Cindy Kue
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Assistant Principal
Birthday: 6/16
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Turtle caramel clusters, junior mints, haribo gummy cherries
Favorite Hobby: 
Family time, exercising outdoors, reading, walking my dog, shopping :)
Favorite Restaurant: 
Uncle Julio’s, La Hacienda Ranch, Cristina’s, Freebirds, Velvet Taco
Favorite Sonic Drink: Water with fresh strawberries or Unsweet tea with lime
Favorite Flower: I love them all
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Any fruity breakfast cake or muffin, cinnamon/coffee cake, pumpkin bread, fruit smoothies
Favorite Dessert: 
Key lime pie, Crumble cookie (non chocolate), cherry pie, white cake, chocolate lindors truffles
Favorite Store: Amazon, Academy, Home Goods
Favorite College or University: A&M
Favorite Snacks: 
Chocolate covered pretzels, Hummus & pita chips, almonds
Favorite Scents: 
Mulled cider, Lavender, Rose, & many more :)
Least Favorite: 
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Danielle McNeal
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Attendance
Birthday: 6/28
Middle Initial : L
Favorite Candy: Peanut M&Ms, Hershey bar
Favorite Hobby: 
Cricut vinyling, sewing
Favorite Restaurant: 
Chick Fil A, Salad & Go, Gloria's, Mi Cocina
Favorite Sonic Drink: Raspberry Tea
Favorite Flower: Hydrangeas, Lilies
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Sonic Sausage & Egg burrito, McDonald's Sausage Biscuit, Starbucks Sausage & Cheese sandwich
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownies
Favorite Store: Target, Old Navy, Home Goods, DSW,
Favorite College or University: University of Texas
Favorite Snacks: 
White Cheddar Popcorn, Lightly Salted Almonds, White Cheddar Cheez-Its,
Favorite Scents: 
Lavender, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Orchid
Least Favorite: 
Amazon Wish List: 

Classroom Teacher

Name
Grade 2023-2024
Role
Birthday
Middle Initial
Favorite Candy
Favorite Hobby
Favorite Restaurant
Favorite Sonic Drink
Favorite Flower
Favorite Breakfast Treat
Favorite Dessert
Favorite Store
Favorite College or University
Favorite Snacks
Favorite Scents
Least Favorite
Amazon Wish List
Name: Gina Ballweg
Grade 2023-2024: 3rd Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 3/8
Middle Initial : R.
Favorite Candy: Nuts-I can't eat sugary treats anymore
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Torchy's, Zoe's Kitchen, Malai Kitchen (or any Thai food), Velvet Taco
Favorite Sonic Drink: I just drink water :)
Favorite Flower: I love hanging baskets for outdoors. I love all flowers and plants.
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
fresh fruit
Favorite Dessert: 
fresh fruit or gluten free items
Favorite Store: Southlake Town Square, Target, Central Market
Favorite College or University: University of Wisconsin -Madison, Go Big Red!
Favorite Snacks: 
Nuts, fresh fruit, any healthy items
Favorite Scents: 
none, thank you. I am allergic to most scented products
Least Favorite: 
Name: Julie Beierschmitt
Grade 2023-2024: 2nd Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 4/24
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Carmello, turtles
Favorite Hobby: 
relaxing, pedicures, reading magazines
Favorite Restaurant: 
Mi Cocina, La Hacienda, Chick Fil A
Favorite Sonic Drink: Lemon Berry Water
Favorite Flower: Peonies, succulents
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Coffee Cake from Starbucks
Favorite Dessert: 
Tiramisu from Eatzi's, cookies, and cupcakes
Favorite Store: Target, Amazon
Favorite College or University: University of Oklahoma - Boomer Sooner
Favorite Snacks: 
Baked Lays Original, Terra Sweet Potato Chips, Charcutiere
Favorite Scents: 
Volcano #6
Least Favorite: 
I'm not a picky gal, especially if you're giving me a gift, Thank you in advance!
Name: Andria Brauer
Grade 2023-2024: 4th Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 7/24
Middle Initial : R.
Favorite Candy: swedish fish, chocolate, and chocolate with nuts
Favorite Hobby: 
Sports-Mavs, Lakers, Dallas Cowboys
I collect albums-vintage rock or pop
photography and scrapbooking
Favorite Restaurant: 
any
Favorite Sonic Drink: strawberry water, Coke with Lime
Favorite Flower: roses
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
donuts
Favorite Dessert: 
cheesecake or pie
Favorite Store: Target; Walmart; Ulta; Bath and Body Works; Home Goods, Michaels
Favorite College or University: Texas Tech, Oklahoma State University
Favorite Snacks: 
pretzels, cheese and crackers, protein bars
Favorite Scents: 
musk, vanilla, citrus, bergamot, and spice
Least Favorite: 
cookie or orange
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Kris Buchanan
Grade 2023-2024: 4th Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 11/12
Middle Initial : L.
Favorite Candy: anything gummy, jelly belly, chocolate with caramel or peanut butter
Favorite Hobby: 
Dallas Stars Hockey, Reading
Favorite Restaurant: 
Pappadeaux, Chuy's, Panera
Favorite Sonic Drink: water with strawberry and lemon, coke zero
Favorite Flower: NO lillies please, allergic. Anything else is lovely
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
I'll eat anything except anchovies, lol! I love to have lots of protein, though.
Favorite Dessert: 
Key Lime Pie
Favorite Store: Macy's or Dillards, Kirklands
Favorite College or University: nothing local, Bemidji State University in Northern Minnesota is my Alma Mater
Favorite Snacks: 
skinny pop, protein bars, fruit
Favorite Scents: 
citrus
Least Favorite: 
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Alexx Caldwell
Grade 2023-2024: Kindergarten
Role: 
Birthday: 6/7
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: sour gummy worms, Dove dark chocolate
Favorite Hobby: 
painting or pretty puzzles
Favorite Restaurant: 
54th Street, Hawaiian Bros. Chick Fil A and Chipotle
Favorite Sonic Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper
Favorite Flower: Sunflower
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Jalapeno Kolache (pig in a blanket)
Favorite Dessert: 
Banana Bread or Berry Chantilly Cake
Favorite Store: Target, Hobby Lobby
Favorite College or University: University of North Texas
Favorite Snacks: 
Any variety of Flaming Hot Chips, Hot and Spicy Cheez-Its
Favorite Scents: 
Fruity or Lavender
Least Favorite: 
no coffee mugs please. I do not drink hot coffee or hot tea
Name: Lori Cleveland
Grade 2023-2024: 3rd Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 9/17
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Dark sea salted chocolate
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Moxie's, Mi Dia, Mi Cocina
Favorite Sonic Drink: Unsweet ice tea
Favorite Flower: Gerber Daisy
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
none
Favorite Dessert: 
Bundt cake
Favorite Store: Amazon
Favorite College or University: UT and OU
Favorite Snacks: 
unsalted almonds
Favorite Scents: 
vanilla, lavender
Least Favorite: 
Sonic
Name: Christi Cooper
Grade 2023-2024: 2nd Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 11/17
Middle Initial : S.
Favorite Candy: Turtles, snickers, jelly bellys, pretty much any candy
Favorite Hobby: 
thrifting, going to the movies
Favorite Restaurant: 
Black Walnut, Brunch District, Rosas, Hopdoddy
Favorite Sonic Drink: cherry limeade, raspberry unsweet tea, water with blue coconut flavor
Favorite Flower: I love them all
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
any!
Favorite Dessert: 
cheesecake, ice cream, mini bundlets
Favorite Store: TJ Maxx, Homegoods, Marshalls, Target, World Market
Favorite College or University: New Mexico State University
Favorite Snacks: 
popcorn, veggies and hummus, fruit, terra chips, pickles
Favorite Scents: 
peppermint, lavender
Least Favorite: 
Rose
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Becky Davis
Grade 2023-2024: 5th Grade
Role: 
Humanities teacher
Birthday: 4/4
Middle Initial : S.
Favorite Candy: Lifesavers
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Pot Belly, Luna Grill
Favorite Sonic Drink: Iced Water or Diet Coke
Favorite Flower: Rose or peony
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Quest Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate covered strawberries or bananas
Favorite Store: Nordstrom, Athleta, Lululemon
Favorite College or University: Texas Tech and University of North Texas
Favorite Snacks: 
honey roasted peanuts or Everything Flavored Pretzel Chips
Favorite Scents: 
vanilla
Least Favorite: 
Candles
Name: Melissa Dennis
Grade 2023-2024: 5th Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 2/21
Middle Initial : M.
Favorite Candy: No Candy; Salted Cashews, Flavored Pistachios, or Flavored Almonds
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Chicken Salad Chick, Chick-Fil-A, Costa Vida, or Truluck's Southlake
Favorite Sonic Drink: Water with Double Real Strawberry
Favorite Flower: Multi-colored Rose Bouquet
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Smoothies
Favorite Dessert: 
Andy's Frozen Custard Concrete (Peach, Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Vanilla)
Favorite Store: Amazon
Favorite College or University: UT and TCU
Favorite Snacks: 
Salted Cashews, Flavored Pistachios, or Flavored Almonds
Favorite Scents: 
Bath & Body Works Shortberry Shortcake or Fun Food (like cake, doughnut, or pie scents)
Least Favorite: 
Natural, spice or herb
Name: Kristen Diomede
Grade 2023-2024: Pre-Kindergarten
Role: 
Pre-K teacher
Birthday: 07/03
Middle Initial : J
Favorite Candy: Reese's, Ghiradelli Caramel Chocolate
Favorite Hobby: 
Cooking, music festivals, taking naps, going to the dog park with my two Siberian Huskies
Favorite Restaurant: 
Pappasito's, Babe's, Rodeo Goat
Favorite Sonic Drink: Vanilla Dr. Pepper
Favorite Flower: Daisy
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Chocolate covered Donuts or Vanilla/Caramel Macchiato Iced Coffee
Favorite Dessert: 
Crumbl cookies, Cheesecake
Favorite Store: Amazon, Target, and T.J. Maxx
Favorite College or University: Texas Tech University
Favorite Snacks: 
Cheez-Its, popcorn, chips and salsa
Favorite Scents: 
Mahogany Teakwood, Eucalyptus Mint, Vanilla
Least Favorite: 
Chocolate or coffee scents
Name: Stephanie Green
Grade 2023-2024: Pre-Kindergarten
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 11/24
Middle Initial : K.
Favorite Candy: Dots, Hot Tamales
Favorite Hobby: 
Gardening! My favorite nursery is Blooming Colors!
Favorite Restaurant: 
Torchy’s, Pot Belly, Lava Grill, Lazy Dog
Favorite Sonic Drink: Unsweet Iced Tea
Favorite Flower: All of them!!
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Breakfast Taco
Favorite Dessert: 
Key Lime Pie, Banana Pudding, Sugar Cookies
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite College or University: Love all Dallas Teams - Stars, Cowboys and Maverick’s
Favorite Snacks: 
Trail mix, Kettle Corn, Healthy Options
Favorite Scents: 
Teakwood, Cedar and Rose
Least Favorite: 
Pie or cookie flavored scents
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Juliann Ihrig
Grade 2023-2024: 1st Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 4/24
Middle Initial : D.
Favorite Candy: Chocolate covered almonds, Snickers, Reeses Cups, Gummy Worms
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Costa Vida, Cheesecake Factory, Brio, Panera, MiDia, Taverna Rosa, Mi Cocina
Favorite Sonic Drink: Half and half iced tea
Favorite Flower: Pink Roses, Hydrangea
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Glazed donut holes, Chic Fil A chicken minis, kolaches, breakfast burritos
Favorite Dessert: 
Dark chocolate covered strawberries
Favorite Store: Lululemon, Sephora, Ulta, Ann Taylor Loft, Nordstrom, Kirklands, Amazon
Favorite College or University: Oklahoma State and University of Oklahoma
Favorite Snacks: 
White cheddar Cheese Its, Chips&Salsa/Queso, white cheddar popcorn, Chex Mix
Favorite Scents: 
Perfume/ Lotion- Coco Mademoiselle, Victoria's Secret Scandalous and Supermodel
Least Favorite: 
Citrus, Woodsy, Aromatherapy
Name: Manjit Liyanage
Grade 2023-2024: Pre-Kindergarten
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 8/24
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Brookside Chocolate Pomegranate
Favorite Hobby: 
Traveling and going to the movies
Favorite Restaurant: 
Ahoyama Sushi, Mi Dia
Favorite Sonic Drink: Iced Coffee
Favorite Flower: Lily
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Bagel - Cinnamon and Raisin
Favorite Dessert: 
Crumble Cookies
Favorite Store: Target and Central Market
Favorite College or University: SMU
Favorite Snacks: 
Healthy Snacks
Favorite Scents: 
Tyler Candle Co - Diva and Mahogany Teak Wood; Champagne Toast - B&B Works
Least Favorite: 
Any cookie or pie scent
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Julie McAdams
Grade 2023-2024: Kindergarten
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 9/18
Middle Initial : D.
Favorite Candy: Reeses/ Kit Kat
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Manny's Tex-Mex, R Taco, Mi Cocina, Jersey Mikes, Smoothie King
Favorite Sonic Drink: Cherry Limeade
Favorite Flower: 
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Donuts, fruit smoothie
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate chip cookies
Favorite Store: Hobby Lobby, Kohls, Loft, Amazon
Favorite College or University: Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Tulsa University
Favorite Snacks: 
Favorite Scents: 
Clean or fruity scents
Least Favorite: 
Coffee, flowers
Name: Jenne Otterness
Grade 2023-2024: 1st Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 12/21
Middle Initial : L.
Favorite Candy: 100 Grand, anything with caramel, Nibs (licorice bites)
Favorite Hobby: 
scrapbooking, making shirts, etc., traveling
Favorite Restaurant: 
Costa Vida, Jersey Mike's Armand's (Southlake), Firehouse Subs, Any mexican
Favorite Sonic Drink: Coke Zero
Favorite Flower: Tulips
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Chick Fil A minis or biscuit
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate chip cookies, White Chocolate Raspberry bundt cake,
Favorite Store: Hobby Lobby, Park Village Nails, Home Goods, Bath and Body Works, Amazon
Favorite College or University: N/A
Favorite Snacks: 
White cheddar popcorn, Bakes Sour Cream and Cheddar Chips
Favorite Scents: 
Tropical and Pine (in the winter months)
Least Favorite: 
Mugs/lotions
Name: Michelle Otto
Grade 2023-2024: Kindergarten
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 3/1
Middle Initial : M.
Favorite Candy: English toffee, chocolate covered nuts, Red Vine licorice, peanut butter M&M's
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Pei Wei, Panera, La Hacienda Ranch, Gloria's, Cheesecake Factory, Andy's Frozen Custard, I also love Starbucks!
Favorite Sonic Drink: Half lemonade/half unsweet tea with mango; Cherry Coke; Strawberry limeade
Favorite Flower: I love all flowers and plants!!! Tulips, daffodils, and lilies are my favorites.
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Quiche, scones, berries
Favorite Dessert: 
Tiramisu, Creme Brulee, cheesecake, lemon meringue pie/ lemon bars
Favorite Store: James Avery, Belk, Hobby Lobby, Trend Shop, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn
Favorite College or University: University of North Texas
Favorite Snacks: 
Fresh berries, cheddar popcorn, roasted nuts, Starbucks lemon pound cake, fresh chocolate chip cookies
Favorite Scents: 
Apple, lemon, cranberry, tropical
Least Favorite: 
Vanilla, pine, strong cinnamon
Name: Caroline Presley
Grade 2023-2024: 3rd Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 6/21
Middle Initial : E.
Favorite Candy: Milk Chocolate
Favorite Hobby: 
Reading, Pedicures
Favorite Restaurant: 
Jersey Mike's, Moxie's, Cheesecake Factory, Cane's
Favorite Sonic Drink: Cherry Coke Zero, Peach Unsweet Tea
Favorite Flower: Gerber Daisies, all flowers
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Fresh Fruit, Breakfast Burrito
Favorite Dessert: 
Ice Cream, Red Velvet Cake
Favorite Store: Amazon, Ann Taylor Loft, Nordstorm
Favorite College or University: Baylor
Favorite Snacks: 
Skinny Pop, Chex Mix
Favorite Scents: 
Fruity
Least Favorite: 
Name: Lyndsey Rasor
Grade 2023-2024: 4th Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 4/21
Middle Initial : D.
Favorite Candy: Chocolate Anything but No Nuts (Allergy)
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Costa Vida, Cheesecake Factory, Whataburger, McAlisters, Chili's, Torchys, Fuzzys
Favorite Sonic Drink: Ocean Water
Favorite Flower: Yellow Rose
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Hash Browns, Eggs Benedict
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate Cake
Favorite Store: Target, Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Fancesca's
Favorite College or University: University of North Texas
Favorite Snacks: 
Chex Mix, Popcorn
Favorite Scents: 
Vanillas, Cinnamon, Fall Smells
Least Favorite: 
Nuts (Allergic)
Name: Monica Ray
Grade 2023-2024: 4th Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 7/12
Middle Initial : B.
Favorite Candy: Sprees, Peppermint, Snickers
Favorite Hobby: 
Reading, mani-pedis
Favorite Restaurant: 
Chuys, Potbelly, Panera
Favorite Sonic Drink: Unsweetened Iced Tea
Favorite Flower: Gerbera Daisy; Sunflower
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Cinnamon Rolls; Donuts, Blueberry Muffins
Favorite Dessert: 
Blueberry Pie; Brownie, cookies
Favorite Store: Dillards; Target
Favorite College or University: The University of Oklahoma
Favorite Snacks: 
Popcorn; Chex Mix
Favorite Scents: 
Vanilla
Least Favorite: 
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Jezzeka Sanchez
Grade 2023-2024: 1st Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 5/16
Middle Initial : G.
Favorite Candy: Chocolate Covered Almonds
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Chick-Fil-A, Mi Cocina
Favorite Sonic Drink: Sparkling Water with Lime
Favorite Flower: Peonies, All Flowers
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Hot Coffee with a Splash of Half and Half
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate chip cookies
Favorite Store: Target, Amazon
Favorite College or University: WTAMU, UNT
Favorite Snacks: 
Any Fruit
Favorite Scents: 
Vanilla, Patchouli, Lavendar, Sage
Least Favorite: 
Name: Judy Siebenberg
Grade 2023-2024: 2nd Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 2/21
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Milky Way Bar
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Any
Favorite Sonic Drink: Cherry Limeade
Favorite Flower: Roses
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Fruit
Favorite Dessert: 
Cheesecake
Favorite Store: Amazon, Target, Staples
Favorite College or University: Baylor, UNT, TCU
Favorite Snacks: 
Popcorn, Chips
Favorite Scents: 
Vanilla, Strawberry, Lavendar
Least Favorite: 
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Jane Simmons
Grade 2023-2024: 2nd Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 11/19
Middle Initial : E.
Favorite Candy: M & M's (plain & peanut), Skittles, I really like alll sweets
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Chick-fil-A, Rosa's, Panera
Favorite Sonic Drink: Vanilla Dr. Pepper or Lemon Berry Water
Favorite Flower: Gerber Daisy
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Donut Holes or Breakfast burrito
Favorite Dessert: 
Vanilla Bundt Cakes, Brownies, Chocolate covered strawberries
Favorite Store: Amazon, Target
Favorite College or University: LSU, Louisiana State University
Favorite Snacks: 
Cheetos, fruit, Popcorn
Favorite Scents: 
Bath and Body Works
Least Favorite: 
N/A
Name: Tammy Stewart
Grade 2023-2024: 2nd Grade
Role: 
Birthday: 11/28
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Peanut M&Ms
Favorite Hobby: 
Hiking and Kayaking
Favorite Restaurant: 
Chick Fil A, Costa Vida, Chicken Salad Chick, Sushi Axiom
Favorite Sonic Drink: Cherry Sprite
Favorite Flower: Sunflowers, Wildflowers
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Iced or Hot Hazelnut Latte
Favorite Dessert: 
Nothing Bundt Cake-Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Favorite Store: Target, Old Navy, Hobby Lobby, Amazon
Favorite College or University: 
Favorite Snacks: 
That's It Bars
Kind Bar Thins (Peanut Butter/Choc)
Love Crunch (PB/Dark Choc)"
Favorite Scents: 
Vanilla and Lavender
Least Favorite: 
Name: Ann Stine
Grade 2023-2024: 5th Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 6/19
Middle Initial : K.
Favorite Candy: Jolly Rancher, Life Savers Wint O Green Mints
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Lazy Dogs, Thirsty Lion, Lava Grill
Favorite Sonic Drink: Diet cherry limeade
Favorite Flower: lilies
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Favorite Dessert: 
Nothing Bundt Cake
Favorite Store: Amazon
Favorite College or University: Texas Woman's University
Favorite Snacks: 
Trail mix, popcorn
Favorite Scents: 
vanilla
Least Favorite: 
Name: Candy Sullivan
Grade 2023-2024: 3rd Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 12/26
Middle Initial : C.
Favorite Candy: Dark Chocolate (sea salt or mint), Wintergreen Lifesavers, Jolly Ranchers
Favorite Hobby: 
Reading and traveling
Favorite Restaurant: 
Moxie, Mi Cocina, Malai, Mi Dia, Chick Fil A
Favorite Sonic Drink: Water or Coke
Favorite Flower: Any :)
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Chick Fil A Chicken Minis
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate - Nothing Bundt Cake, Andy's Custard (Mint Chocolate Chip Concrete)
Favorite Store: Amazon
Favorite College or University: TCU
Favorite Snacks: 
Skinny Pop Popcorn
Favorite Scents: 
Vanilla
Least Favorite: 
Amazon Wish List: 
Name: Vanessa Velazquez
Grade 2023-2024: Kindergarten
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 1/14
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: dark chocolate covered almonds, dark chocolate covered blueberries/cherries or pomegranates
Favorite Hobby: 
Watching movies, going to Rangers' games, and crafting
Favorite Restaurant: 
Palio's, Cheesecake Factory, Hopdoddy
Favorite Sonic Drink: 1/2 sweet, 1/2 unsweet tea
Favorite Flower: Sunflowers, tulips, and roses
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Chick Fil A Egg White Grill
Favorite Dessert: 
chocolate cake
Favorite Store: Loft, James Avery, Amazon, Target
Favorite College or University: Sam Houston State University
Favorite Snacks: 
Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, white cheddar popcorn
Favorite Scents: 
apple cinnamon, pear, fruity
Least Favorite: 
No coffee or coffee mugs please (I'm not a coffee drinker). I also do not like vanilla scents.
Name: Bailey Webster
Grade 2023-2024: Pre-Kindergarten
Role: 
Kindergarten Teacher
Birthday: 10/11
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: No Candy please
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Olive Garden, Chili's, sushi
Favorite Sonic Drink: Coke with extra ice!
Favorite Flower: Any kind
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Chick Fil A, Rosa's chorizo, potato and beans, Starbucks
Favorite Dessert: 
Any!
Favorite Store: Target, AMAZON, TJ Maxx, Hobby Lobby, Michaels
Favorite College or University: Texas Tech
Favorite Snacks: 
Baked Potato Chips
Favorite Scents: 
Anything Bath and Body Works
Least Favorite: 
Candy
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Name: Austin Westbrook
Grade 2023-2024: 5th Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 9/1
Middle Initial : L
Favorite Candy: Anything Gummy
Favorite Hobby: 
Painting miniatures and games
Favorite Restaurant: 
Shake Shack, Chick Fil A, Panda Express
Favorite Sonic Drink: Raspberry Sweet Tea or Vanilla Coke Zero
Favorite Flower: The one used to bake bread (Flour)
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
McDonalds Sausage Egg and Cheese McMuffin
Favorite Dessert: 
Brownies
Favorite Store: Target, Amazon, Gamestop
Favorite College or University: University of North Texas
Favorite Snacks: 
Spicy chips, Flavored popcorn
Favorite Scents: 
Apple Cinnamon
Least Favorite: 
Floral
Name: Carly Williky
Grade 2023-2024: 1st Grade
Role: 
Classroom
Birthday: 2/6
Middle Initial : N.
Favorite Candy: twix, reese's, sour patch kids (watermelon as well), 3 musketeers, skittles
Favorite Hobby: 
Traveling and being outdoors
Favorite Restaurant: 
Costa Vida, Cava, Chick Fil A, Torchy's
Favorite Sonic Drink: Water with strawberries and lemon
Favorite Flower: All of them
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Donuts and muffins
Favorite Dessert: 
All of them - sugar cookies & cakes
Favorite Store: Target and Amazon
Favorite College or University: Oklahoma State University
Favorite Snacks: 
Pretzels, goldfish, cheese itz, peanut butter crackers
Favorite Scents: 
Ocean
Least Favorite: 
Lavender

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Name: Sarah Allison
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Behavior Specialist
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Name: Doug Barnes
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Custodian
Birthday: October 31
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Werther's Original Creamy Filled Caramels
Favorite Hobby: 
Basketball
Favorite Restaurant: 
Longhorn Steakhouse
Favorite Sonic Drink: Cherry Limeade
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Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Sausage Egg and Cheese Burrito
Favorite Dessert: 
Pumpkin Pie
Favorite Store: Walmart
Favorite College or University: University of Kansas or Oklahoma Sooners
Favorite Snacks: 
Swiss rolls
Favorite Scents: 
Any
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Name: Angela Hickman
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Diagnostician
Birthday: 10/14
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Snickers and Peanut M&Ms
Favorite Hobby: 
Cross Fit and painting
Favorite Restaurant: 
Zoli's
Favorite Sonic Drink: Sweet Tea
Favorite Flower: Daisy
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Donuts or Tacos
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Store: Fabletics and Amazon
Favorite College or University: University of Texas and Tarleton State University
Favorite Snacks: 
Hot chips, protein bars, cookies, and chocolate
Favorite Scents: 
Teakwood mahogany and vanilla
Least Favorite: 
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Name: Francine Jagoditsh
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Special Services Aide
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Name: Stacy Kuhlmann
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Learning Liaison
Birthday: 07/20
Middle Initial : R.
Favorite Candy: Snickers, KitKat
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Mexican
Favorite Sonic Drink: Sweet Tea
Favorite Flower: daisy
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
muffins
Favorite Dessert: 
brownies
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite College or University: Texas Tech, Texas Woman's
Favorite Snacks: 
chocolate anything
Favorite Scents: 
Lavender
Least Favorite: 
peach flavor
Amazon Wish List: N/A
Name: Michelle Laumann
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Counselor
Birthday: 9/10
Middle Initial : C.
Favorite Candy: Twix, Snickers with Almonds, Gummy Bears
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Panera, Chic-fil-A, Pie Five, MOD pizza
Favorite Sonic Drink: Coke
Favorite Flower: Rose
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Panini from Panera
Favorite Dessert: 
Chocolate Pie
Favorite Store: Amazon, Target, Nordstrom
Favorite College or University: SMU
Favorite Snacks: 
Popcorn, Oreo cookies
Favorite Scents: 
Fall-Pumpkin, cinnamon, Volcano
Least Favorite: 
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Name: Noemi Lohn
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Nurse
Birthday: 7/14
Middle Initial : M.
Favorite Candy: Peanut M&Ms
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Chick-fil-A, Panera, Brio Tuscan Grill
Favorite Sonic Drink: Diet Lime-Ade
Favorite Flower: Any
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Starbucks Egg White Bites (GF)
Favorite Dessert: 
Gluten Free Cookies (Not Chocolate)
Favorite Store: Old Navy, Target, Amazon
Favorite College or University: 
Favorite Snacks: 
Popcorn
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Name: Erin Lout
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Occupational Therapy
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Name: Tamara Maraqa
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Speech
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Name: Chrissy Miller
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Behavior Interventionist
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Name: Eman Omar
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Special Services Aide
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Name: Emily Perry
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Psychologist
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Name: Emily Wallace
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Librarian
Birthday: 02/10
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Milk Duds
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Chick-fil-a, Rosa's, and LaHacienda
Favorite Sonic Drink: 1/2 Diet 1/2 Regular Cherry Limeade
Favorite Flower: Any
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Donuts
Favorite Dessert: 
Ice cream
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite College or University: 
Favorite Snacks: 
Milk Duds or Smart Pop
Favorite Scents: 
None please
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Name: Shanelle Atchley
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Art
Birthday: 8/19
Middle Initial : A.
Favorite Candy: Milk Chocolate, Swedish fish, Red Vines, Caramel
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Eatzi's, Lazy Dog, Chick fil A
Favorite Sonic Drink: Water with sugar free berry flavoring
Favorite Flower: love all flowers, but I especially love Wild flowers and roses.
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Pastries, Bagel with Cream Cheese or a Croissant
Favorite Dessert: 
Cream Brulee but I also love cheesecake and anything chocolate.
Favorite Store: Marshalls, Target, Home Goods
Favorite College or University: Santa Clara University or Baylor
Favorite Snacks: 
Nuts, Skinny Pop, Chips
Favorite Scents: 
Food Scents! Baked Cookies, Vanilla, Cranberry, Orange, …Anything Food Related
Least Favorite: 
Anything Eucalyptus. I am Allergic!
Name: Jackson Gaut
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
PE Assistant
Birthday: 01/25
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Gummies, Rolos, M&Ms
Favorite Hobby: 
Basketball
Favorite Restaurant: 
Texas Roadhouse, Wing Stop
Favorite Sonic Drink: Sweet Tea
Favorite Flower: 
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Einstein Bros Bagels
Favorite Dessert: 
Cookies and cream ice cream or buttermilk pie
Favorite Store: H&M, Five Below, Target
Favorite College or University: Texas Tech
Favorite Snacks: 
Funyuns, anything spicy, peanut butter crackers
Favorite Scents: 
Sandalwood, lavender, fresh linen
Least Favorite: 
Anything overly sweet!
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Name: Kameron Jones-Balsley
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
GT Lead
Birthday: 12/18
Middle Initial : L
Favorite Candy: M&Ms, Swedish Fish
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Luna Grill, Black Walnut Cafe, First Watch
Favorite Sonic Drink: Diet Cherry Dr. Pepper
Favorite Flower: Tulips
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel, Yogurt Parfait
Favorite Dessert: 
Cheesecake
Favorite Store: Target, Amazon
Favorite College or University: 
Favorite Snacks: 
Trail Mix, Pretzels
Favorite Scents: 
Vanilla
Least Favorite: 
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Name: Amy Keith
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Birthday: 10/27
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: anything slated caramel with milk chocolate, peanut butter M&Ms, sour candy
Favorite Hobby: 
Reading
Favorite Restaurant: 
Lazy Dog, Blue Goose, Rusty Taco, Costa Vida, Chick Fil A
Favorite Sonic Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper, Root Beer
Favorite Flower: Love them ALL!!
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Chick Fil A Chicken Minis with honey
Favorite Dessert: 
Tiff's Treats Chocolate Chip or snickerdoodle cookies, Cold Stone or Marble Slab sweet cream with chocolate chips
Favorite Store: Target, H&M, Bath and Body Works
Favorite College or University: UNT alum
Favorite Snacks: 
Favorite Scents: 
Warm and Spicy fall scents-cinnamon-ish scent is my favorite, sugar cookie type scents or fruity but not overly sweet
Least Favorite: 
super sweet, musky or floral scents
Amazon Wish List: I do not have one, but ALWYS love to receive toys for my treasure box. The kids love to buy fidget toys as a reward
Name: Sherry Keith
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Reading Specialist
Birthday: 09/18
Middle Initial : R.
Favorite Candy: Red Vines, Haribo gummies, Watermelon Sour Patch Kids
Favorite Hobby: 
Crafting, Reading, Shopping, Getting Pedicures, Massages
Favorite Restaurant: 
Lava Grill
Favorite Sonic Drink: Half unsweet tea/half lemonade, Coke Zero
Favorite Flower: ALL
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Anything cinnamon or lemon (no nuts)
Favorite Dessert: 
Brownies
Favorite Store: Target, Amazon, Home Goods
Favorite College or University: San Diego State
Favorite Snacks: 
Popcorn, Goldfish, Peanut Butter Crackers
Favorite Scents: 
Vanilla
Least Favorite: 
Really potent floral smells
Name: Ashley Marsh
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Music
Birthday: 01/18
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: Red Vines, Heath Bar, Hot Tamales
Favorite Hobby: 
Gardening, Cooking
Favorite Restaurant: 
Torchy's, Panera, Salata
Favorite Sonic Drink: 1/2 Sweet Tea/ 1/2 Lemonade
Favorite Flower: Zinnia
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
everything bagel with plain cream cheese (Einsteins) or Bearclaw (Panera)
Favorite Dessert: 
Anything chocolate!
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite College or University: University of Florida
Favorite Snacks: 
popcorn, Cheetos
Favorite Scents: 
Vanilla, lavender, cinnamon
Least Favorite: 
Super Sweet
Name: Emily Rhodes
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Special Education Paraprofessional
Birthday: 9/25
Middle Initial : D
Favorite Candy: Dark Chocolate
Favorite Hobby: 
Pottery, creating, working out, exploring nature
Favorite Restaurant: 
Gloria's, Chuy's, Chick-Fil-A, First Watch
Favorite Sonic Drink: Diet Cherry Limeade
Favorite Flower: Sunflowers, hydrangeas
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Breakfast tacos
Favorite Dessert: 
Anything chocolate, gluten free cookies
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite College or University: Texas A&M University
Favorite Snacks: 
Dried Fruit, cashews, popcorn, dill pickles
Favorite Scents: 
Nature based scents: wood, pine, ocean, spices, etc. Nothing too sweet smelling.
Least Favorite: 
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Name: Terri Sakakeeny
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Special Education
Birthday: 12/29
Middle Initial : 
Favorite Candy: dark chocolate
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
HG SPLY, Costa Vida, Rio Mambo
Favorite Sonic Drink: Diet Strawberry Limeade
Favorite Flower: Daisies, roses
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
egg white bites
Favorite Dessert: 
anything gluten free, especially chocolate
Favorite Store: Trader Joe's, Central Market, Teachers Pay Teachers
Favorite College or University: Austin College
Favorite Snacks: 
popcorn, fruit, nuts
Favorite Scents: 
lightly scented or unscented
Least Favorite: 
anything strong
Name: Jenna Wallace
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
PE
Birthday: 9/30
Middle Initial : L.
Favorite Candy: Mike and Ike’s, tootsie pops, starbursts
Favorite Hobby: 
Soccer
Favorite Restaurant: 
Chick-fil-A, costa vida, salata
Favorite Sonic Drink: Unsweet iced tea
Favorite Flower: Lily
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Egg white grill from Chick-fil-A
Favorite Dessert: 
Homemade Rice Krispy treats
Favorite Store: Target, Academy, Dick’s Sporting Goods
Favorite College or University: Texas Tech! Wreck Em!
Favorite Snacks: 
Chips, crackers, popcorn, pretzels…anything crunchy and salty really 😬
Favorite Scents: 
Clean/fresh linen smells
Least Favorite: 
Anything too perfume-y
Name: Natalie Walls
Grade 2023-2024: 
Role: 
Special Services Aide
Birthday: 9/5
Middle Initial : A.
Favorite Candy: fruit snacks or zero candy bar
Favorite Hobby: 
Favorite Restaurant: 
Costa Vida, Baja, Chick-fil-A, Rio Mambo
Favorite Sonic Drink: Cranberry Limeade
Favorite Flower: Lily
Favorite Breakfast Treat: 
Chorizo, egg and cheese burrito
Favorite Dessert: 
Coconut Cream Pie
Favorite Store: Target, Kohls
Favorite College or University: Tarleton State University
Favorite Snacks: 
Fruit snacks, raw almonds
Favorite Scents: 
coconut, cinnamon just not together
Least Favorite: 
The smell of bread
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