Teacher/Staff Favorite Things

Please use this information to help us spoil GMA teachers and staff, especially during the Holidays and Teacher Appreciation Week! Most staff are listed in alphabetical order, by first name. Click on the name in Table of Contents to go directly to their list.

Ms. Alexandria

 Alexandria Ippolito

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, spending time with family, baking, gardening

I really need: Any classroom supplies related would be wonderful (ticonderoga pencils, clorox wipes, paper towels)

I like to relax by: Reading with a glass of red wine

Please no: coffee mugs

I really love: Plants, books, moonpies, peonies, chocolate, fruit, cherry coke

Favorite color: purple, green

Favorite teacher supplies: Markers and Pens

Favorite snacks: Spicy chips, sour gummies, white cheddar cheezits, pistachios, anything peanut butter, chips and salsa

Favorite beverages: root beer, wild cherries and cream pepsi, cherry coke, sparkling flavored water

Favorite restaurants: Culvers, Leos, Thai Garden, Sun King, Potbelly, SunKing

Favorite places to shop: Old Navy, Target, Amazon

Favorite things to collect: Books, Shells, plants

Favorite scents: Vanilla, cashmere, and Sandalwood

Favorite gift cards: Starbucks, Leos, Amazon

Favorite sports teams: HOOSIERS

Ms. Amanda (aide to Ms. Ava)

 Amanda Butler

Hobbies: Reading, painting with watercolor, puzzles

I really need: dry erase markers

I like to relax by: Snuggling in Cozy blankets with my dog, watching tv

Please no: lotion

I really love: blankets and coffee mugs

Favorite color: Orange, dark green, blue

Favorite teacher supplies: Pens, post it notes, stickers

Favorite snacks: Lays chips/ BBQ chips

Favorite beverages: Coffee, Iced Tea, Cherry coke

Favorite restaurants: Megumi, Pies and Pints, Wolfies

Favorite places to shop: Old Navy, Target, Meijer

Favorite things to collect: Theme Uno game cards

Favorite scents: Christmas tree scent (balsam/ frasier fir)

Favorite gift cards: Starbucks, Target

Favorite sports teams: Chicago Cubs, Ohio State, KC Chiefs

Other fandoms: Taylor Swift

Ms. Anandhi (aide to Ms. Lori)

 Anandhi Gurunathan

Hobbies: Gardening, crafting

I really need: Glitter pens, markers

I like to relax by: Yoga, music

I really love: Flowers, plants, art

Favorite color: Purple, blue

Favorite teacher supplies: Board games

Favorite snacks: Salted nuts, chips, dark chocolate

Favorite beverages: fruit juice, coconut water

Favorite restaurants: Olive Garden

Favorite places to shop: Target, TJ Maxx

Favorite things to collect: plants, art work

Favorite scents: Cherry blossom, lavender

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Target, Walmart

Miss Angel (resource teacher)

 Angel Dick

Hobbies: D&D, coloring, reading, writing, trying new things, shopping

I really need: cute storage solutions for my cart and desk

I like to relax by: Reading, watching horror movies, going out, coloring, writing

Please no: Lotion, bath bombs, candles, perfume, soaps

I really love: Halloween, horror movies, marvel, D&D, having my nails done

Favorite color: Black, teal and crimson

Favorite teacher supplies: Colorful gel pens, sensory tools (pop-its, fidgets, etc), correction tape

Favorite snacks: Sour gummy candy, rice cakes, beef jerky, pickles, protein bars

Favorite beverages: Dr. Pepper Zero, Mountain Dew Zero, Bang, Coffee, Reign Energy Drinks

Favorite restaurants: Olive Garden, Arby’s, Kasai

Favorite places to shop: Goodwill, Amazon, Walmart, Aldi

Favorite things to collect: Buttons, enamel pins, horror themed things, dice, colorful gel pens

Favorite scents: Sweet and soft, not floral or linen

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Olive Garden, Nintendo, Walmart, Visa

Favorite sports teams: Ravens, Crimson Tide

Other fandoms: D & D, Horror, Sailor Moon, The Slayers, Anime, Lord of the Rings

Ms. Ava

 Ava Hampton

Hobbies: golfing, coloring, arts and crafts

I really need: New pencil sharpener

I like to relax by: going outdoors

Please no: Candles, mugs

I really love: Starbucks and hot chocolate

Favorite color: Green

Favorite teacher supplies: Pens and Markers

Favorite snacks: Cheez Its, Fruit, Trail Mix

Favorite beverages: White Hot chocolate, Bonsai, and Tea

Favorite restaurants: Chick-Fil-A, Jersey Mikes

Favorite places to shop: Nordstrom, Old Navy, DSW

Favorite things to collect: Pens

Favorite scents: Winter scents, lavender

Favorite gift cards: Dicks, Amazon, DSW, Nordstrom

Favorite sports teams: IU, Colts, Cubs

Ms. Bekkah

 Bekkah Cathey

Hobbies: Plants, DIY, Self-care, Making treats

I really need: Cardstock, gift cards, laminating pouches, a nap

I like to relax by: watching movies, mani-pedis, being creative

Please no: mugs

I really love: candles, wax melts, plants, self-care items

Favorite color: Forest green, periwinkle, neutrals

Favorite teacher supplies: Pens

Favorite snacks: Chocolate cashews, Dots Parmesan Garlic pretzels, Reeses

Favorite beverages: Iced matcha lattes, Body Armor Lyte drinks, Ginger Ale

Favorite restaurants: all! I love trying new places

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Target, Teachers Pay Teachers

Favorite things to collect: Indoor Plants

Favorite scents: Vanilla, cinnamon, oud, linen, cashmere, orange

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Target, Teachers Pay Teachers

Favorite sports teams: not my thing

Ms. Beth (front office coordinator)

 Beth LaRock

Hobbies: I enjoy reading, gardening, going for walks, listening to music

I really need: Pilot G2 pens, the colorful ones

I like to relax by: I relax by reading books, listening to music, or playing candy crush.

Please no: Please no mugs, cups, or candles. I enjoy them but have too many.

I really love: I do love personalized stationary.

Favorite color: teal

Favorite teacher supplies: My favorite supplies are Pilot G2 pens colorful and black.

Favorite snacks: For sweets I like Gingerbread or dark chocolate or crasins. For Salty snacks I like lightly salted almonds or popcorn

Favorite beverages: I enjoy zero sugar body armor or zero sugar coke products

Favorite restaurants: I like Aspen Creek, any local restaurants.

Favorite places to shop: I like to shop at book stores, boutiques, Ulta

Favorite things to collect: Flowers to plant in the garden.

Favorite scents: NA

Favorite gift cards: Barnes and Noble, Sephora, Ulta, Kohls, Nordstrom Rack, Leo’s, or any local stores

Favorite sports teams: I like the Indianapolis Colts.

Other fandoms: Taylor Swift

Mr. Brian (P.E.)

 Brian Hole

Hobbies: Sports

I really need: a massage

I like to relax by: the beach

Please no: Mustard

I really love: Crumble Cookies, my wife, and my team

Favorite color: Red

Favorite teacher supplies: Balls

Favorite snacks: Donuts. Cashews, Caramels

Favorite beverages: Diet Coke

Favorite restaurants: Outback

Favorite places to shop: Dicks, TJ Maxx

Favorite things to collect: IU stuff

Favorite scents: Cinnamon

Favorite gift cards: Visa

Favorite sports teams: IU

Bonnie Steinmetz

Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family, outdoor activities

I like to relax by: Reading, traveling

I love: my grandbabies, swimming, reading

Favorite snacks: nuts, oreos, chips and dip

Favorite color: Teal

Fave beverages: Milos sweet tea yellow label, Diet Dr. Pepper

Favorite restaurants: Culvers, Canes

Favorite places to shop: Amazon

Favorite scents: Coconut, beach smells

Mr. Caleb (office/ IT)

 Caleb Day

Hobbies: Music, Disc Golf, Comic Books

I really need: Velcro Zip Ties, Micro Fiber Cloth, Compressed Air for cleaning, Chromebook cleaning utensils

I like to relax by: Reading, playing/listening music, drawing

Please no: Cosmetics, Candy, Candles

I really love: My Family

Favorite color: Green

Favorite teacher supplies: USB Flash Drives, Pens

Favorite snacks: Pretzel thins, Cheezits, Trail Mix, Plantain chips

Favorite beverages: Ginger Beer, Root Beer, Pepsi

Favorite restaurants: Culvers, Penn Station, Chipotle

Favorite places to shop: Half Price Boooks

Favorite things to collect: Disc Golf Discs, Comic Books, Vinyl Records

Favorite scents: Cedar, Mango

Favorite gift cards: Half Price Books, Trader Joes, Culvers

Favorite sports teams: Kansas City Chiefs, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Blackhawks

Ms. Christina

 Christina Kirby

Hobbies: Photography, art, reading, listening to music

I really need: a pencil sharpener for the class, a really good vacation

I like to relax by: Drinking herbal tea and reading…I love the book store,

Please no: Caffeinated items – unfortunately this includes chocolate and some teas

I really love: working with children, windy days, and gift cards

Favorite color: Forest green

Favorite teacher supplies: stickers, magnetic tape, sharpie markers, cardstock, sharpie pens, grid paper

Favorite snacks: Lightly salted pistachios in the shell, fresh fruit, and peanut butter cookie Larabars

Favorite beverages: Sprite, Allegro Northwest peppermint tea, and root beer

Favorite restaurants: Umi, Ramen, McDonalds, Chipotle

Favorite places to shop: Target, Costco, Saraga, Meijer, Barnes and Noble, Ikea

Favorite things to collect: Memories and laughter

Favorite scents: Magnolia, Roses, fresh baked goods

Favorite gift cards: Costco, Target, Barnes and Noble, delicious food

Favorite sports teams: Cubs

Hobbies: Gardening and crafting

I really need: really nice pens

I like to relax by: reading and drinking coffee and boba tea

Favorite color: purple

Favorite snack: trail mix

Favorite beverages: Boba tea

Favorite restaurants: Los Agaves or Megumi Sushi

Favorite place to shop: Target

Favorite things to collect: Mugs, plants, crystals, sun catchers

Favorite scents: Lavender, Jasmine

Favorite gift cards: Texas Roadhouse, Panda Express, Biggby Coffee, Starbucks, Target

Courtney – Speech therapist

Hobbies: Cooking, crosswords

I like to relax by: laying at the pool, pedicures

I love: movies, food, 90s alt rock

Favorite color: purple

Favorite snacks: ice cream, peanut M&Ms, SweetTart Ropes

Favorite beverages: Mio water enhancer, coffee

Favorite restaurantes: Napolese, Condado, Ale Emporium

Favorite places to shop: Target, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack, American Eagle

Favorite things to collect: scarves, candles, earrings

Favorite scents; teakwood, coconut, patchouli

Favorite gift cards: Bath and Body Works, Nordstrom Rack

Favorite Sports Teams: Pacers, Colts

Other Fandoms: The Killers, The Cranberries, Dave Matthews Band

Ms. Elise

 Elise Anderson

Hobbies: gardening, hiking, art, cooking

I really need: more books for students to read, especially graphic novels and high-interest series

I like to relax by: being outside, and making art

Please no: sweets & baked goods

I really love: gel pens

Favorite color: Green

Favorite teacher supplies: Gel pens & Dry Erase Markers

Favorite snacks: Lara Bars, Trek Mixes

Favorite beverages: herbal tea

Favorite restaurants: Brickstone Coffee and Tea, Groovy Cafe, Crave

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Etsy, Thrift stores

Favorite things to collect: Flower seeds

Favorite scents: Lavender or Cedarwood

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Locally owned shops, Etsy

Favorite sports teams: Pacers, IU

Other fandoms: Rocket dog sneakers

Ms. Ginger

 Ginger Trusner

Hobbies: tennis, Legos, reading

I really need: Dry Erase Marker and Highlighters

I like to relax by: swimming, painting, watching movies

Please no: I’ll take anything

I really love: chex mix-any

Favorite color: all

Favorite teacher supplies: Crayola Water Color paints, dry erase markers, Playdough

Favorite snacks: chocolate, trail mix, honey grahams crackersCheez its-Any, pretzels, chips

Favorite beverages: Teas, Gatorade, Cherry Coke

Favorite restaurants: Culvers, Olive Garden, Wendy’s

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, JC Penny, Kohl’s

Favorite things to collect: Legos

Favorite scents: Lavendar, Vanilla, Cinnamon

Favorite gift cards: Leo’s, Starbucks, Target

Favorite sports teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Illini Basketball, and Fever

Ms. Guna (aide to Ms. Hillary)

 Gunavathy Devandla

Hobbies: Gardening, Cooking, Art

I really need: Classroom supplies like Dry erase markers, sharpies

I like to relax by: Doing yoga, Walking, Exercising , Listening to Music

Please no:

I really love: Flowers, Plants, scented candles and lotions

Favorite color: Purple, Black, Green, Lavender

Favorite teacher supplies: Pencils, Dry erase markers, Glue sticks

Favorite snacks: Lindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate, Lightly salted nuts, Pretzels, chocolate covered almods

Favorite beverages: Vita Coco Coconut Water

Favorite restaurants: Panda Express, Chick-fil-a, Olive Garden

Favorite places to shop: Target, Amazon, Trader Joe’s

Favorite things to collect: Plants, KeyChains

Favorite scents: Vanilla, Lavender, Lilac, Black Cherry

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Target, Kohls, Starbucks

Favorite sports teams: Colts, IU

Ms. Hillary

 Hillary Church

Hobbies: Volleyball, swimming, yoga

I really need:

I like to relax by: yoga, candles, chocolate

Please no: plants

I really love: dark chocolate, coffee, candles

Favorite color: pink, silver

Favorite teacher supplies: dry erase markers

Favorite snacks: Dark Chocolate, nuts

Favorite beverages: Coffee, Iced tea, coconut water

Favorite restaurants: Puccini’s, Jersey Mike’s

Favorite places to shop: Trader Joes, Aldi, Meijer

Favorite things to collect: don’t collect things

Favorite scents: Natural

Favorite gift cards: Trader Joes, Meijer, Jersey Mikes

Favorite sports teams: Colts, IU, Indy Ignite, Pacers

Ms. Jamie D. (art)

 Jamie Duncan

Hobbies: Sewing, antiquing, gardening

I really need: a lamp

I like to relax by: Reading, walking, creating

Please no: Scented lotions and mugs

I really love: being outdoors, art and cooking

Favorite color: Hunter green and black

Favorite teacher supplies: Sharpies

Favorite snacks: Popcorn and snack mix

Favorite beverages: Sparkling water, Diet coke, coffee

Favorite restaurants: Chipotle, Jersey Mikes, Cava, Chick-Fil-A

Favorite places to shop: Tj Maxx, Free People, Target, thrift shops

Favorite things to collect: Crystals

Favorite scents: Vanilla, pine, fall scents

Favorite gift cards: any

Favorite sports teams: Pacers and Colts and Purdue

Ms. Jamie R. (executive director)

 Jamie Rahmany

Hobbies: Reading, shopping, sunbathing, traveling, vacuuming

I really need: A trip to Bora Bora or Tahiti

I like to relax by: Reading, spending time with family, listening to podcasts

Please no: coffee mugs

I really love: Fresh cut flowers, sunshine, the ocean/pool, vacations, a good book, iced coffee, being warm, fuzzy socks

Favorite color: Pink, black, green

Favorite teacher supplies: Mechanical pencils, gel pens

Favorite snacks: Iced coffee, fudge rounds, peanut m & m’s, Everything  But The Ben and Jerry’s ice creamChips/Salsa, beef jerky, cheeze-its

Favorite beverages: White chocolate mocha from Starbucks, Iced coffee with caramel and cream from Dunkin

Favorite restaurants: Los Agaves, The Grill, Graham’s Pizza

Favorite places to shop: Target, Amazon, Ulta, Sephora

Favorite things to collect: Books

Favorite scents: Sol de Janeiro 40, baslam fir, anything with pear, vanilla, and  coconut

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts

Favorite sports teams: Indiana Fever, Chicago Bears

Ms. Jennie (resource teacher)

 Jennie Blackburn

Hobbies: reading, gardening, cooking, hiking, yoga

I really need: potting soil, vermiculite, perlite

I like to relax by: gardening, reading, yoga, board games

Please no: coffee

I really love: plants, tea, colorful office supplies

Favorite color: green

Favorite teacher supplies: flair pens, colorful pens/markers, washi tape

Favorite snacks: grapes, strawberries, popcorn

Favorite beverages: Aveda tea, cherry coke, splash carbonated water

Favorite restaurants: Chick fila, Los Agaves

Favorite places to shop: amazon

Favorite things to collect: plants, gardening items, pretty pots for plants, gel pens

Favorite scents: bergamot, lavender, volcanic blue

Favorite gift cards: amazon, Leos

Favorite sports teams: IU

Other fandoms: Taylor Swift

Ms. Jennifer M (aide to Ms. Michelle)

 Jenn Malkemus

Hobbies: Hiking, reading, painting, crocheting

I really need: paint supplies, yarn, a spa night

I like to relax by: spa nights at home, going to the movies, being curled up next to a fire

Please no: Pumpkin spice, mugs

I really love: Fun socks, travel, family, baking, kayaking, hiking

Favorite color: Yellow

Favorite teacher supplies: Markers, shading pencils, canvas and paint supplies

Favorite snacks: peanut M&M’s, extra cheesy Cheese-Its

Favorite beverages: Coffee, Flavored tea

Favorite restaurants: Chick Fil A, Cheesecake Factory, Iarias Italian Restaurant, Perkins

Favorite places to shop: Kohls, Walmart, Meijer, Old Navy, Target, Bath and Body

Favorite things to collect: Candles, Eeyore (old style), Pens/markers

Favorite scents: Vanilla, baked goods, fresh linen

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Target, Coffee places

Favorite sports teams: Purdue for college, Colts and Pacers professional, Indy Indians

Ms. Judy (resource teacher)

 Judy Vanscoy

Hobbies: Crocheting, crafting and reading

I really need: books

I like to relax by: Reading preferably by the pool

Please no: Candy

I really love: Flowers

Favorite color: Green

Favorite teacher supplies: glittery pens

Favorite snacks: No sweetsAnything salty

Favorite beverages: Sparkly water

Favorite restaurants: Fox Garten, las agaves Koto

Favorite places to shop: Amazon Macy’s. VonMar

Favorite things to collect: Craft supplies

Favorite scents: Alien perfume, floral scents

Favorite gift cards: Any where

Favorite sports teams: Pacers, Fever, and TI volleyball

Ms. Karen

 Karen Najjar

Hobbies: Crafts, music, musicals, movies, history

I really need: Classroom set of multicolor highlighters, good scissors (adult sized)

I like to relax by: pedicures and going to the beach

Please no: Flowers or floral scented lotions/soaps (allergic)

I really love: scrapbook paper

Favorite color: Purple

Favorite teacher supplies: binder clips, little pencil sharpeners that are not electric, colored push pins

Favorite snacks: Mandarin oranges, Sunchips

Favorite beverages: Diet coke

Favorite restaurants: Macalister’s, Mexican

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Kohls

Favorite things to collect: Books

Favorite scents: Spicy, fruity, mint (diffuser)

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Leo’s

Favorite sports teams: Colts or IU

Other fandoms: Marvel, Wicked, Hamilton

Ms. Kayla (Grove director)

 Kayla Commons

Hobbies: Reading, hiking

I really need: Book recommendations!

I like to relax by: Face masks

Please no: Sodas

I really love: Iced coffee

Favorite color: Light purple

Favorite teacher supplies: Fun stationery!

Favorite snacks: Chocolates of all kinds, Potato chips

Favorite beverages: Iced coffee and iced tea

Favorite restaurants: Vegetarian friendly ones! 🙂

Favorite places to shop: Target

Favorite things to collect: Heart shaped rocks

Favorite scents: Vanilla!!!

Favorite gift cards: Target, Amazon

Favorite sports teams: None 🙁

Ms. Kim (resource teacher)

 Kim Bui

Hobbies: reading and traveling

I really need: sticky notes and 0.5mm pens

I like to relax by: reading

Please no: scented lotions

I really love: Amazon and Target

Favorite color: pink and gray

Favorite teacher supplies: pens, sticky notes

Favorite snacks: Chex mix, roasted peanuts, doritos

Favorite beverages: coffee and coke

Favorite restaurants: Olive Garden, Chick-Fil-A, Culvers

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Target

Favorite things to collect: I don’t collect anything:)

Favorite scents: eucalyptus and lavender

Favorite gift cards: Amazon

Favorite sports teams: IU

Ms. Kira (aide to Ms. Vicki)

Hobbies: Reading

I really need: a notebook or planner

I like to relax by: reading, spending time with family, watching tv

Please no: glitter or lavender

I love: coffee, plants, chocolate

Favorite color: Purple

Favorite snacks: almonds, reece’s, dots pretzels

Favorite drinks: Dr. Pepper, Redbull, Sweet Tea

Favorite restaurants: Chili’s

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Target

Favorite things to collect: cups with straws

Favorite scents: apple or tropical scents

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Scooters, Walmart

Favorite sports team: Vikings

Ms. Leshia

 Leshia Stewart

Hobbies: crafting, camping, making crafts, watching baseball

I really need: Books for Rooted Reading – I have a list

I like to relax by: camping, swimming, massage

Please no: fragrances, lotions, or candles – I have allergies

I really love: spending time with my family, going out to dinner, camping

Favorite color: green

Favorite teacher supplies: post it notes and flair pens

Favorite snacks: gummy bears, sour patch kids, Milk Duds and roasted peanuts, Cheezits, Reese’s cups

Favorite beverages: sweet tea or Coke Zero

Favorite restaurants: Cooper’s Hawk, Ron Lahody’s Steakhouse, McAlister’s

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Maurices, JCPenney, hobby Lobby

Favorite things to collect: Boyd’s bears, Willow tree figurines

Favorite scents: None (I have allergies to fragrances)

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Maurices, JCPenney, Cooper’s Hawk, McAlisters

Favorite sports teams: Chicago Cubs, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Indy Ignite, IU

Ms. Lisa (aide to Ms. Elise)

Lisa Fox

Hobbies: Reading, camping with family

I like to relax by: Reading, playing board games or baking

Please no: coffee or candles

I love: reading, and doing all the activities with my son

Favorite color: purple

Favorite snacks: white cheddar popcorn and dark chocolate

Favorite drink: water, chai, hot chocolate

Favorite restaurants: Chuys, Foxgardin Family, Fords Garage, Culvers

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Old Navy, Kohls

Favorite things to collect: none

Favorite scent: Lavender, mint

Favorite gift cards: Amazon

Ms. Lori

 Lori Wilderson

Hobbies: Art, gardening, shopping, exercising

I really need: a new vacuum for the classroom

I like to relax by: watching movies, reading, walking, exercising

Please no: candles or scented lotions

I really love: art, nature

Favorite color: green

Favorite teacher supplies: flair pens, mechanical pencils, notepads

Favorite snacks: York Peppermint Patties, Dove Chocolate, Cheez-its, Chex-mix, trail mix

Favorite beverages: Regular Coca-Cola, Iced Tea

Favorite restaurants: Puccini’s, Chick-fil-A, Jimmy John’s, Big Apple Bagel

Favorite places to shop: Target, TJ Maxx, Homegoods, Nordstrom Rack

Favorite things to collect: Books

Favorite scents: Lavender

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Target, Leo’s

Favorite sports teams: Butler Bulldogs

Ms. Marcie

Marcie Hardesty

Hobbies: gardening, coloring, photography

I really need: laminating sheets, white card stock paper

I like to relax by: watching tv

Please no: lotions

I love: spending time with family and friends, indoor plants, the Golden Girls, sharpies

Favorite colors: pastels

Favorite snacks: popcorn, pretzels, anything chocolate

Favorite drinks: coke, cherry coke, wild cherry pepsi

Favorite restaurants: West Coast Sourdough, Chilis, , Chick-fil-A, Qdoba

Favorite places to shop: WalMart, Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Meijer

Favorite things to collect: Anything Gold Girls, plants, dragonflies

Favorite scents: lavender, fresh linen, Bath & Body Works White tea and sage

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Starbucks, Chilis, Chick-Fil-A

Favorite Sports teams: IU

Ms. Megan (music)

 Megan Price

Hobbies: Hiking, Singing, Reading

I really need: Five gallon buckets and drum sticks for bucket drumming (30 for a class set)

I like to relax by: reading, listening to music

Please no: Mugs

I really love: Rocks, gemstones, and books

Favorite color: Blue

Favorite teacher supplies: Pens

Favorite snacks: Kettle Corn Popcorners

Favorite beverages: Dr. Pepper

Favorite restaurants: Raising Canes, Red Lobster

Favorite places to shop: Target, Goodwill

Favorite things to collect: Salt and Pepper shakers

Favorite scents: Lavender, Vanilla, Fruity scents

Favorite gift cards: Target, amazon

Favorite sports teams: IU

Other fandoms: Wicked and New Girl

Ms. Michelle

 Michelle Jones

Hobbies: painting, crafting, jeep rides to nowhere, movies, decorating my house

I really need: things that calm and relax

I like to relax by: crafting, movies, reading, cruising, shopping, playing board games

Please no: coffee

I really love: Vanilla Coke, Coke, Ice, sweet treats

Favorite color: purple, blue

Favorite teacher supplies: markers, crayons, glue and construction paper

Favorite snacks: popcorn, chocolate

Favorite beverages: Vanilla Coke, Coke

Favorite restaurants: Chuy’s Tex Mex, Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, Cracker Barrel

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, TJ Maxx, Hobby Lobby

Favorite things to collect: Cross necklaces

Favorite scents: fresh linen, Lilac, lavender

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, restaurants

Favorite sports teams: N/A

Other fandoms: Classic Rock, Making miniatures for doll houses

Mr. Orion (aide to Ms. Karen)

Orion Kortz

Hobbies: Volleyball, video games, listening to music, learning about cars

I reall need: desktop pencil sharpener (non-electric) and a shelf with drawers

I like to relax by: listening to music and playing videogames

Please no:

I love: metal music, cars, legos, guitars, being outside

Favorite color: Midnight purple

Favorite snacks: Dots seasoned pretzels (red bag), Sour patch kids, BBQ doritos

Favorite drinks: Sweet tea, lemonade, Arnold Palmers, Baja Blast

Favorite restaurants: TAco Bell, Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebees, Dominos

Favorite places to shop: Walmart, Amazon

Favorite thing to collect: Guitar picks and gemstones

Favorite scents: Firewood, Bourbon, Cedar

Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles

Ms. Payton (aide to Ms. Stephanie G)

Payton Wealing

Hobbies: Reading

I really need: paper clips, pens, stapler

I like to relax by: reading, video games, cleaning and organizing

Please no: I am allergic to anything lavender

I love: candles, coffee, tea

Favorite color: purple

Favorite snacks: chips, cookies, almonds

Favorite drinks: caramel iced coffees, tea, hot chocolate

Favorite restaurantes: Chipotle, Panda Express, Taco Bell

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Walmart,

Favorite things to collect: Nicholas Sparks books

Favorite scents: vanilla, lemon

Favorite gift cards: Dunkin, Amazon, Starbucks

Ms. Rekha (aide to Ms. Leshia)

 Rekha Nagumalla

Hobbies: Crafts, board games, Badminton.

I really need: Electric pencil sharpener and board games

I like to relax by: watching movies and music

Please no: perfume

I really love: Visiting new places

Favorite color: teal and maroom red

Favorite teacher supplies: Spoons, Forks and paper towels

Favorite snacks: kettle cooked chips

Favorite beverages: Starbucks coffee

Favorite restaurants: Chuy’s

Favorite places to shop: Michael Kors

Favorite things to collect: Plants and handbags

Favorite gift cards: Starbucks, Gap

Favorite sports teams: Pacers

Ms. Rhea (aide to Ms. Ginger)

 Rhea  Artus

Hobbies: baking, painting and coloring, camping, gardening, reading, watching movies

I like to relax by: Be in nature, beach, camping, gardening, house plants

I really love: watching movies, eating, shopping and spa to pamper myself

Favorite color: Teal, Gold, Red, Olive green

Favorite teacher supplies: Post it, markers, daily journal,colorful  pens

Favorite snacks: pistachio, mixed nuts, butter croissant, dark chocolate,

Favorite Beverages: coke, sweet tea

Favorite restaurants: Thai Kitchen, Applebees, Ranchera

Favorite places to shop: Walmart, Amazon, Leos, Dollar Tree, Hobby Lobby

Favorite things to collect: Stones, gems, diamond art painting, miniature decorations, solar light decor

Favorite scents: Mild

Favorite gift cards: Visa

Favorite sports teams: Pacers / Colts

Ms. Sherri (custodian)

 Sherri Anderson

Hobbies: Hosting get togethers

I really need: Microfiber cleaning cloths, Ecloths

I like to relax by: taking walks

I really love: Farmhouse style

Favorite color: Neutrals

Favorite teacher supplies: Cleaning cloths

Favorite snacks: Karr trail mix, beef jerky

Favorite beverages: Pepsi and iced coffee or frappes

Favorite restaurants: Subway, Mexican, culvers

Favorite places to shop: Kroger

Favorite things to collect: Coffee syrups

Favorite scents: pumpkin, vanilla

Favorite gift cards: Leos, Kroger, any restaurant

Favorite sports teams: None

Ms. Stephanie E (office)

Stephanie Edwards (works in office, not classroom teacher)

Hobbies: DIYing, crafts, baking, hiking, traveling,

I really need: coffee, G2 pens, hardover spiral notebooks

I like to relax by: Listening to vinyl records, getting a mani/pedi, going on walks with my dog, gardening

Please no: dark chocolate or vanilla or cinnamon scented items

I love: plants, flowers, mountains

Favorite colors: Olive green, burgandy

Favorite snacks: Pretzel crispts, dried mango, milk chocolate covered pretzels, Peanut Butter M&Ms

Favorite drinks: Coffee, cherry coke Zero, Vitamin Water

Favorite restaurants: Panera, Ale Emporium, BJs, Chick Fil A

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Target

Favorite things to collect: vinyl records, plants, mountain/southwest decor

Favorite scents: Anything but food smells

Favorite gift cards: Starbucks, Amazon

Favorite sports teams: Colts, Pacers, Detroit Lions, UK

Other fandoms: Harry Potter

Ms. Stephanie G (lead teacher Tulip)

Stephanie Gardner

Hobbies: Reading, crochet, travel, power soccer

I really need: Flair pens in all colors, and chocolate

I like to relax by: Reading a good book with a cup of hot cocoa or hot tea and some chocolate

Please no: coffee

I love: chocolate, fantasy books, sweet tea, everything power soccer

Favorite color: teal

Favorite snacks: chocolate, tomato basil wheat thins, cheez-its, strawberry yoggies

Favorite drink: Milo’s Sweet tea

Favorite restaurantes: Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Skyline Chili, Red Robin, Culvers

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Targe, Michaels, Torrid

Favorite things to collect: Salt water fish, Flair pens, good tote bags, seasonal tablecloths

Favorite scents: Dessert scents and tropical scents

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, restaurants, Michaels, The Reef Aquarium shop

Favorite sports: Hotshots Power Soccer Team, and The Colts

Other fandoms: Book series fandoms: Harry Potter, Fourth Wing, Sarah Mass books, Kristie Cook books. *I am literally a fantasy book nerd*

Ms. Susan (office/clinic)

 Susan Zachary

Hobbies: fashion, travel, reading, Pacers games, cooking

I really need: office chair with lumbar support, fold up armrests, adjustable seat

I like to relax by: reading, watching shows, dining with family and friends

Please no: coffee cups

I really love: my family

Favorite color: blue

Favorite teacher supplies: gel pens

Favorite snacks: healthy snacks like popcorn, nuts, veggies, apples, low carb

Favorite beverages: Zevia soda, Coke Zero, coffee, non-caffeinated tea

Favorite restaurants: Texas Roadhouse, Qdoba

Favorite places to shop: Marshalls/TJMaxx, Amazon, Sephora

Favorite things to collect: I try not to collect things, collect making memories

Favorite scents: Mon Paris by YSL – love the mini size for my purse

Favorite gift cards: Amazon,TJMaxx/Marshall’s, Ulta, Sephora

Favorite sports teams: Pacers

Ms. Sydney F

 Sydney Fortino

Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, exercise, crafting, reading

I really need: a vacation

I like to relax by: Reading, being outside, spending time with friends

Please no: tree nut products, lotions, candles

I really love: trying new things

Favorite color: sage green

Favorite snacks: peanut M & Ms or any sweet treats

Favorite beverages: strawberry lemonade

Favorite restaurants: Piada Italian Street food, Qdoba, Amber Indian

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Target

Favorite things to collect: Stickers and stamps

Favorite scents: Natural scents

Favorite gift cards: any

Favorite sports teams: Seattle Kraken and Indiana Fever

Ms. Syd (aide to Ms. Sydney)

 Sydney Morris

Hobbies: Reading, Drawing, Travel

I really need: books, pens, drawing pad

I like to relax by: reading, sitting out by the pond

Please no: N/A

I really love: journaling

Favorite color: Red

Favorite snacks: Cheez Its, Granola

Favorite beverages: Diet Dr. Pepper, ICE sparkling water

Favorite restaurants: Applebees, Raising Canes, Chilis

Favorite places to shop: Walmart, SHEIN, Amazon

Favorite things to collect: Books, magnets

Favorite scents: fruity tropical, coconut

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Food

Ms. Taylor

 Taylor Geer

Hobbies: Water color Painting, hiking, DIY projects, gardening

I could really use: more indoor plants for my sunroom

I like to relax by: being outside

Please no: Lotions

I really love: Bath and Body Works candles, notebooks and pens

Favorite color: Hunter Green

Favorite teacher supplies: Colored pens, cute notebooks for meetings/notepads

Favorite snacks: Kettle popcorn, trail mix, goldfish

Favorite beverages: Cherry Coke Zero, Coffee, BlackoutBerry Body Armor

Favorite restaurants: Texas Roadhouse, The Grill, Ale Emporium

Favorite places to shop: Target, Amazon , Home Depot

Favorite things to collect: n/a

Favorite scents: Vanilla, mahogany, teakwood

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Starbucks

Favorite sports teams: Colts

Ms. Vicki

 Vicki Kortz

Hobbies: Movies, theater, reading

I really need: Amazon gift cards, things for my classroom

I like to relax by: Reading, napping, spending time with family, watching good movies and tv

Please no: body spray, Stickers, glitter, lotion, candles

I really love: Movies, music, Loungefly purses, 80s/90s nostalgia, Eeyore, She-Ra

Favorite color: Purple

Favorite teacher supplies: Sharpies, pens, lamination

Favorite snacks: Dips and chips, Gummy candy, dark chocolate coverd nuts and fruit

Favorite beverages: Dr pepper, Almond Palmers

Favorite restaurants: Anything Mexican, olive garden, Chipotle

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Aldi, Walmart, Goodwill

Favorite things to collect: Anything 80s/90s notalgic collectibles, purses, fun jewelry (costume, teacher-esque)

Favorite scents: Clean, flowers, woodsy

Favorite gift cards: Amazon, Starbucks, Panera, target

Favorite sports teams: None

Other fandoms: Care Bears, My Little Pony, MCU, DC (current iteration), Lord of Rings

Ms. Yamilka (resource teacher)

 Yamilka Hernandez

Hobbies: Cooking, crafting, and watching movies/tv shows

I really need: to exercise more

I like to relax by: listening to music, watching tv, and eating

Please no: coffee mugs

I really love: colorful things, tennis shoes, gourmet chocolate, and food in general

Favorite color: purple and orange

Favorite teacher supplies: Pens and snap pouches for storing games and activities

Favorite snacks: cheese, flammin’ hot cheetohs, salted cashews, mango

Favorite beverages: passionfruit juice, Coca-cola, ginger ale, coffee

Favorite restaurants: Trax BBQ, Jersey Mikes, Culvers, Chick fil A

Favorite places to shop: Amazon, Etsy, Old Navy, Costco

Favorite things to collect: Kitchen gadgets, Lego flowers

Favorite scents: Champagne toast (Bath and Body works)

Favorite gift cards: All

Favorite sports teams: The Milwaukee Brewers

Other fandoms: Disney, Harry Potter, Marvel Universe