Name
Grade/Position
Birthday
Monogram
Color
Salty Snack
Candy
Sonic Drink
Starbucks Drink
Bundt Cake Flavor
Hobbies
Scent
Gift Card
Restaurant
Flower/Plant
Dietary restrictions?
Most needed school supply
How can parents help?
Name: Isabel Anrubio
Grade/Position: 4th grade
Birthday: December 25th
Monogram: MAI
Color: Dark Green/Red/Black
Salty Snack: Garden Salsa Sun chips
Candy: Sour patch kids, Reese’s
Sonic Drink: Coke or Strawberry slush
Starbucks Drink: Iced Caramel macchiato with oatmeal
Bundt Cake Flavor: White chocolate raspberry
Hobbies: Reading, crafting, painting
Scent: Anything citrus
Gift Card: Amazon, Target, Michaels, Nordstrom
Restaurant: Any steakhouse
Flower/Plant: Light pink roses, tulips, orchids
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Copy paper and tissues
How can parents help?:
Reading with your students at home!
Name: Melissa Bell
Grade/Position: 1st Grade
Birthday: April 27
Monogram: MDB
Color: Pink
Salty Snack: Chomps, Cheez it Snack Mix, Dots Pretzels
Candy: I like all candy except dark chocolate.
Sonic Drink: Cherry Coke or Strawberry Unsweet Tea
Starbucks Drink: Salted Carmel Cold Brew
Bundt Cake Flavor: White Chocolate Raspberry
Hobbies: Reading, spending time outdoors with my family
Scent: Lavender
Gift Card: Amazon or Palace Nails of the Woodlands
Restaurant: Republic Grill, Craft Grill
Flower/Plant: succulents
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Dry Erase Markers, Hand Sanitizer, Clorox Wipes
How can parents help?:
Read with your children daily, sign up for classroom donations as needed
Name: Michael Benson
Grade/Position: 4th Math/Science
Birthday: December 10th
Monogram: MTB
Color: Blue and Green
Salty Snack: Pretzels, popcorn, sun chips, cheese crackers, almonds
Candy: kit kat, starburst, jolly ranchers, any sour candy
Sonic Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper
Starbucks Drink: Hot Chocolate
Bundt Cake Flavor: Snickerdoodle, Vanilla
Hobbies: golf, reading, board games
Scent: Ocean Breeze
Gift Card: Amazon, Academy
Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A, Marco's Pizza, Buffalo Wild Wings
Flower/Plant: Any
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Kleenex Tissues, Glue Sticks, Scissors, Colored Construction paper
How can parents help?:
stay informed, volunteer for grade level events
Name: Caitlin Bowden
Grade/Position: 1st
Birthday: Mar 14
Monogram: JCB
Color: Pink
Salty Snack: Chomps, Frito Honey BBQ twist, baked potato chips
Candy: Chocolate and caramel
Sonic Drink: Mango water
Starbucks Drink: Anything caramel or vanilla
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red velvet or lemon
Hobbies: Reading
Scent: Mahogany Vanilla
Gift Card: Woodhouse Day Spa, Amazon, Target
Restaurant: Gringo's, Chick-Fil-A
Flower/Plant: Sunflower
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Glue sticks, pre-sharpened pencils, laminate sheets
How can parents help?:
Regularly check your email and your child's take home folder :)
Name: Jessica Bradle
Grade/Position: 2nd grade teacher
Birthday: March 28th
Monogram: JLB
Color: Purple and Pink
Salty Snack: White Cheddar Popcorn
Candy: m&ms and Skittles
Sonic Drink: Sprite with cherry
Starbucks Drink: Iced White Chocolate Mocha
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Hobbies: Planting and Legos
Scent: Anything that smells clean
Gift Card: Target and Amazon
Restaurant: Chipotle and Jersey Mikes
Flower/Plant: I love all types of plants!
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Anything!
How can parents help?:
Please read emails so that you are up to date on what is happening in the classroom.
Name: Courtney Brooks
Grade/Position: Kindergarten
Birthday: April 9
Monogram: CBL
Color: Teal and coral
Salty Snack: Pretzels, Gardettos, kettle corn popcorn
Candy: Anything chocolate
Sonic Drink: Sweet tea
Starbucks Drink: Cinnamon dolce- hot during winter- iced any other time
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate
Hobbies: My laser business
Scent: Mahogany teakwood
Gift Card: Amazon, TJ maxx, academy, giftcards I can use anywhere like the Amex or vanilla gift
Restaurant: Any where!
Flower/Plant: Succulents
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Dry erase markers, pencils, folders
How can parents help?:
Read with child every night and practice sight words
Name: Traci Brown
Grade/Position: Kindergarten
Birthday: May 31
Monogram: Brown or B
Color: Blue
Salty Snack: Peanuts, Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Candy: Gummy Clusters, Swedish Fish, Plain M&Ms, Hershey Milk Chocolate
Sonic Drink: Sweet Tea
Starbucks Drink: Strawberry Acai with Lemonade
Bundt Cake Flavor: Vanilla or Confetti
Hobbies: Soccer Mom, Traveling, Floating in the pool, Running/Walking
Scent: Vanilla or Cinnamon candles (NO LOTIONS)
Gift Card: Maurices, DSW, Academy, VISA, Amazon
Restaurant: PF Changs, Cheesecake Factory, Southern Ice Company, Olive Garden
Flower/Plant: None
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Black EXPO fine tip markers, glue sticks, items from Amazon wish list
How can parents help?:
Ask your child about their day and read with them daily.
Name: Deborah Bruce
Grade/Position: Receptionist
Birthday: 31-Jan
Monogram: DBS
Color: Green
Salty Snack: Skinny Pop Original Popcorn / Cashews
Candy: Milk chocolate w/ almonds or pecans
Sonic Drink: Sweet Iced Tea
Starbucks Drink: White Chocolate Mocha / Pumpkin Spice (Hot or Frapp)
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate
Hobbies: Baking
Scent: Tropical
Gift Card: Amazon / Hobby Lobby
Restaurant: Gringos / Whataburger
Flower/Plant: Love either
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Paper
How can parents help?:
In workroom making copies for teachers. Thanks so much!
Name: Olga Champagne
Grade/Position: School Psychologist
Birthday: 23-Apr
Monogram: OVC
Color: Teal
Salty Snack: Roasted seaweed sea salt flavor
Candy: Twix, Kit kat
Sonic Drink: Bottled orange juice
Starbucks Drink: Latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: White chocolate raspberry
Hobbies: Pure barre, horseback riding
Scent: Fresh
Gift Card: HEB, Walmart
Restaurant: Panda Express
Flower/Plant: Peonies
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: N/a
How can parents help?:
N/a
Name: Kassidy Collins
Grade/Position: 3rd/4th SLL
Birthday: 2-Jul
Monogram: KCM
Color: Blue
Salty Snack: Gardetto's
Candy: Twix
Sonic Drink: Vanilla Coke
Starbucks Drink: Iced Caramel Macchiato
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate
Hobbies: Hiking, gardening, and spending time with my dogs
Scent: lavender
Gift Card: amazon or target
Restaurant: Chipotle
Flower/Plant: Any I love ALL plants
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: folders, glue sticks
How can parents help?:
positive reinforcement items
Name: Jo Lynn Contello
Grade/Position: 2nd Grade Teacher
Birthday: 31-Jan
Monogram: jCl
Color: Navy, orange, coral
Salty Snack: Pretzels, cheez its, cashews, almonds
Candy: Hershey Kisses and candy for the students
Sonic Drink: half sweet and half unsweet tea with lemon- lite ice
Starbucks Drink: Nonfat White Chocolate mocha or iced Caramel Macchiato -lite ice
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Hobbies: Reading, crocheting, playing games
Scent: None
Gift Card: Amazon, Target, Homegoods, HEB, Starbucks, Michaels
Restaurant: Chick-Fil-a, Whataburger, Chuys, DoorDash, Potbelly
Flower/Plant: Calla Lily, succulents, easy to maintain plants, orange flowers
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: None at this time
How can parents help?:
Help with classroom things as they come up
Name: Amber Cooke
Grade/Position: 4th
Birthday: 25-Mar
Monogram: akc
Color: coral red/red
Salty Snack: spicy trail mix (HEB)
Candy: nerds, nerds clusters
Sonic Drink: blue raspberry slush
Starbucks Drink: matcha latte (unsweetened with coconut milk)
Bundt Cake Flavor: vanilla
Hobbies: crossfit, sewing, golf, collect Fiestaware
Scent: gardenia, sandalwood
Gift Card: bahama bucks, dominos pizza, Amazon
Restaurant: Crust Pizza, Chipotle
Flower/Plant: Any
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: pencils, tissues, markers
How can parents help?:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OOVG4ZD4HWG0?ref_=wl_share
Name: Cori Coombs
Grade/Position: 4th/ RLA-SS
Birthday: September 23rd
Monogram: CMC
Color: Shades of blue
Salty Snack: Sweet trail mix without raisins, Skinny Pop original, nuts(pecans, cashews, peanuts, almonds, and pistachios)
Candy: Snack club sour gummies with tajin ; organic dark or milk chocolate with caramel and nuts
Sonic Drink: Dragon fruit lemonade
Starbucks Drink: Twix Frappuccino
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Cooking , reading , crochet kits, travel
Scent: Eucalyptus, warm spiced apples
Gift Card: Amazon, HEB
Restaurant: The Republic Grille, Bella Greens
Flower/Plant: Succulents, azaleas
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Tissues
How can parents help?:
As needed throughout the year! Donating plenty of tissues to our classroom. Thank you!
Name: Gayla Coward
Grade/Position: 1st
Birthday: October 11
Monogram: GAC
Color: navy blue, dark green, pink, yellow
Salty Snack: sea salt & pepper pistachios, Dots Homestyle pretzels
Candy: twix
Sonic Drink: unsweet peach tea
Starbucks Drink: vanilla iced latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: lemon, vanilla, chocolate chip
Hobbies: swimming, reading, crafting
Scent: cotton, vanilla, linen, clean smelling scents
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Chickfila, Chipotle, El Chaparro
Flower/Plant: orchids, ivy
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: glue sticks
How can parents help?:
Read with your child as much as you can :)
Name: Britney Culver
Grade/Position: K-5 Music /Choir
Birthday: June 11th
Monogram: BC or BCL
Color: Teal/blues
Salty Snack: Flavored Popcorn /pretzels
Candy: Trader Joe's dark chocilate almonds or dark chocolate peanut butter cups, ghirardelli (raspberry, sea salt caramel)
Sonic Drink: Ocean water or strawberry limade
Starbucks Drink: Pink drink or vanilla chai tea latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon, raspberry or carrot cake
Hobbies: Jewelry making!
Scent: Stress relief from bath and body works
Gift Card: Any are appreciated, but I use Amazon, visa, starbucks, sonic, walmart, target
Restaurant: El chapparo, Chipotle, chick fil a, salata
Flower/Plant: Succulent plants, ferns, orchids
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Hand sanitizer, thin dry erase markers, pencils, markers, crayons
How can parents help?:
Supporting our programs and performances!
Name: Mayela Cure
Grade/Position: ESL Paraprofessional
Birthday: 9-Dec
Monogram: Mc
Color: Pink
Salty Snack: Popcorn, salty nuts( peanuts, almonds, and cashew)
Candy: Milky Way, snickers
Sonic Drink: Lemonade
Starbucks Drink: Strawberry lemonade
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Biking/listening music
Scent: Lavender
Gift Card: Amazon, target
Restaurant: Olive Garden
Flower/Plant: Lily, Roses, Gerbera daisy
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: None
How can parents help?:
Support your kid by keeping routines, talking about their day, and cheering on effort over perfection.
Name: Nancy Eriksen
Grade/Position: Diagnostician
Birthday: 13-Dec
Monogram: NEL (getting married and will change)
Color: Pink
Salty Snack: Trail mix
Candy: Chocolate
Sonic Drink: Coke Zero
Starbucks Drink: Americano with hazlenut and creamer
Bundt Cake Flavor: Any
Hobbies: running, exercise, anything outdoors
Scent: Not overly floral
Gift Card: Any
Restaurant: Any
Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Can't think of any at this time
How can parents help?:
Can't think of any right now
Name: Lindsey Fagan
Grade/Position: 2nd Grade
Birthday: October 7
Monogram: LFE
Color: light blue/sky blue & purple
Salty Snack: Cape Cod - Sea Salt chips, Sea Salt & Vinegar chips, or Jalapeno chips
Candy: Peanut m&ms, mini Reese's cups
Sonic Drink: Strawberry Slushie or Dr. Pepper
Starbucks Drink: Caramel Macchiato
Bundt Cake Flavor: confetti
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family, & drinking Starbucks while walking around Target
Scent: Lavender & Eucalyptus
Gift Card: Amazon, Nordstrom, J. Crew, Nails of America
Restaurant: Chuy's, Torchy's, & Republic Grill
Flower/Plant: Lilies, hydrangeas, tulips, & peonies
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: colorful dry erase markers, colorful sharpies, sharpener specifically for crayons, Mr. Sketch markers, & tissues!
How can parents help?:
Reading with your child at home :)
Name: Tamara Fleming
Grade/Position: Librarian
Birthday: June 7th
Monogram: TF
Color: Green
Salty Snack: Popcorn
Candy: Heath Bars, Nerds Gummy Clusters
Sonic Drink: Cherry Limeade
Starbucks Drink: Caramel Frappuccino, Caramel Macchiato, Chi Tea Latte -any of these, any time, hot or cold
Bundt Cake Flavor: Classic Vanilla, Carrot, Lemon
Hobbies: Traveling, Reading, Family, Baking
Scent: Rose or anything floral
Gift Card: Amazon, Walmart
Restaurant: Willies Icehouse, Chick-Fil-A
Flower/Plant: No preference
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Colored pencils, Markers, Pencil Sharpeners
How can parents help?:
Volunteer in the library! I’m new, and I can’t wait to meet you all
Name: Semiray Garcia
Grade/Position: Paraprofessional SLL
Birthday: 23-Apr
Monogram: SG
Color: white
Salty Snack: roasted almonds or cheese sticks
Candy: dark chocolate
Sonic Drink: diet cherry soda
Starbucks Drink: cold matcha no sugar
Bundt Cake Flavor: carrot
Hobbies: photography and sunset
Scent: floral and woody scents
Gift Card: amazon
Restaurant: carrabas
Flower/Plant: lavander
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: tissues
How can parents help?:
just being involved make a huge difference.
Name: Stephani Golden
Grade/Position: 4th grade RLA/SS
Birthday: 24-May
Monogram: SDG
Color: Dark Green
Salty Snack: Hot Cheetos, chips & queso
Candy: Plain Hersheys, m&ms
Sonic Drink: Coke with real cherries
Starbucks Drink: Iced white chocolate mocha
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate
Hobbies: Singing with the Houston Show Choir, crafting, spending time with my family
Scent: Apple Pumpkin at Bath & Body Works
Gift Card: Target or Starbucks
Restaurant: Olive Garden or Texas Roadhouse
Flower/Plant: Lilies
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Flair pens, Lysol wipes, Harry Potter themed items!
How can parents help?:
I just love when my parents stay in touch via email/newsletter etc and come to school events.
Name: Gisselle Gonzalez
Grade/Position: 1st/4th Grade Specialized Support
Birthday: 14-May
Monogram: GG
Color: Purple
Salty Snack: Cashews
Candy: Chocolate covered almonds
Sonic Drink: Diet Coke
Starbucks Drink: Almond milk cappuccino
Bundt Cake Flavor: White chocolate strawberry
Hobbies: Reading and running
Scent: Lavander
Gift Card: Amazon / Target
Restaurant: ChopShop
Flower/Plant: Any
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Expo Markers
How can parents help?:
Volunteering your time to the school.
Name: Angelica Gutierrez
Grade/Position: Art
Birthday: June 5
Monogram: AMG
Color: Teal, Pale Peach.
Salty Snack: Plantain, Potato Chips Sea Salt & Vinegar.
Candy: Dark chocolate, Livesavers gummies.
Sonic Drink: Strawberry Lemonade
Starbucks Drink: Caramel Macchiato
Bundt Cake Flavor: Carrot, Strawberries & Cream Cakes.
Hobbies: Handmade jewelry and accessories.
Scent: Citrus and peppermint.
Gift Card: Ulta, TJ Maxx, Amazon
Restaurant: Cheesecake Factory
Flower/Plant: Sun flower, Daisy, Rose
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Sharpies, Markers
How can parents help?:
Pre art show for set up.
Name: Cynthia Gutierrez
Grade/Position: Registrar
Birthday: June 30
Monogram: CG
Color: Blue
Salty Snack: Trail mix, plantain chips
Candy: Chocolate chip cookies
Sonic Drink: Strawberry lemonade
Starbucks Drink: Strawberry Acai Lemonade
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate
Hobbies: Watch movies, play board games with my family
Scent: Citric
Gift Card: Amazon, Target, Walmart
Restaurant: Any
Flower/Plant: Roses
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Highlighters
How can parents help?:
Make sure your kids come to school everyday :)
Name: Michelle Hand
Grade/Position: 5th ELA/SS
Birthday: November 10th
Monogram: MHK
Color: Black
Salty Snack: Cheez-its, peanuts, pretzels
Candy: Reese's, Sour Patch Kids, War Heads, Crunch
Sonic Drink: Dr. Pepper or Coke -I prefer Pepsi
Starbucks Drink: Mango Dragon fruit Lemonade Refresher
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red Velvet
Hobbies: Singing or Working out
Scent: Cologne, Fresh Linen, Leather-New Car
Gift Card: Amazon and Chuy's
Restaurant: Whataburger, Chuy's, Chick-fi-la
Flower/Plant: N/A
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Pencils, Copy Paper
How can parents help?:
Ask all questions you have & keep up to date on newsletters/events!
Name: Desirae Harcrow
Grade/Position: Kindergarten
Birthday: February 5
Monogram: DHD
Color: turquoise
Salty Snack: Chips and Salsa
Candy: Chocolate
Sonic Drink: Half Sweet Half Unsweet Tea
Starbucks Drink: I don't drink coffee.
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate
Hobbies: Sports Mom, Reading
Scent: Anything
Gift Card: Amazon, Target, WalMart
Restaurant: Chick-fil-A, MOD
Flower/Plant: Daisy
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Magic Erasers, Expo Dry erase markers, glue sticks
How can parents help?:
Read with your Child!
Name: Katie Harrison
Grade/Position: Nurse
Birthday: November 11
Monogram: KHA
Color: Light pink
Salty Snack: Pretzels, all chips
Candy: kit kat, reeses, sour candy
Sonic Drink: Dr. Pepper with vanilla
Starbucks Drink: Hot Caramel Brule Latte (winter drink) or iced caramel macchiato
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: self care
Scent: Vanilla
Gift Card: Any massage place
Restaurant: Chuys
Flower/Plant: Succulent
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Tissues, hand sanitizer, KG & 1st underwear, all sizes for clothes (preferably drawstring/ stretchy pants & plain shirts)
How can parents help?:
Please reach out to katieharrison@tomballisd.net if you are able to donate clothes or time to volunteer and help out :)
Name: Brittney Herzog
Grade/Position: SPED K & 5th Specialized Support
Birthday: 8-Dec
Monogram: BAP
Color: green
Salty Snack: jalapeno chips, white cheddar popcorn
Candy: Trolli Brite Crawlers, Kit-Kat
Sonic Drink: Dr. Pepper
Starbucks Drink: Iced Hazelnut Latte with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red Velvet
Hobbies: gardening, crafting
Scent: vanilla, almond, pumpkin spice
Gift Card: Target, Starbucks, Amazon
Restaurant: Pappasito's, Sonic, Chick fil-a
Flower/Plant: Any plant, sunflowers
Dietary restrictions?: allergic to bananas
Most needed school supply: storage containers
How can parents help?:
I'm new to TCES, so at this moment, I'm not sure how I could use help
Name: Whitney Hoffer
Grade/Position: 1,3,5 AP
Birthday: July 3
Monogram: WHE
Color: Anything bright- but love black and red for cougar colors too!
Salty Snack: Spicy dill pickle kettle chips and Chex mix
Candy: Anything gummy sour and grape taffy
Sonic Drink: Sweet Tea
Starbucks Drink: Iced matcha latte with coconut milk
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red velvet
Hobbies: Cheer mom life, travel, shopping
Scent: Anything clean
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Sushi, but love everything!
Flower/Plant: All
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Love, support, and strong communication for all staff
How can parents help?:
Partner with us to make this the best year ever!
Name: Hali House
Grade/Position: First Grade
Birthday: 5-Sep
Monogram: HLH
Color: Navy blue or any blue color
Salty Snack: none
Candy: Lilies sugar free chocolate
Sonic Drink: Coke Zero
Starbucks Drink: iced coffee with half and half no sugar
Bundt Cake Flavor: carrot cake
Hobbies: gardening, reading,
Scent: clean fresh scents, Volcano candle
Gift Card: Amazon, Costco, Pottery Barn
Restaurant: Taste of Texas, Chick -fli- A
Flower/Plant: orchids, roses
Dietary restrictions?: Trying to stay away from sugary items
Most needed school supply: I have an amazon wish list. It is on my website.
How can parents help?:
Read with your child and look at the daily folder.
Name: Alaa Inzawi
Grade/Position: 5th grade Math/science and team lead
Birthday: march.9th
Monogram: AI
Color: Red and Yellow
Salty Snack: Dots pretzels, onion and cream chips, cheese and crackers
Candy: chocolate candies only- lindt, dove and Ghirardelli
Sonic Drink: diet Pepsi
Starbucks Drink: not a fan but if i have to choose, I prefer Dutch Bros and Scooters
Bundt Cake Flavor: chocolate chip, red velvet and lemon rasberry
Hobbies: traveling
Scent: Jasmine and white musk
Gift Card: Amazon, ulta, TJmax and Marshals
Restaurant: Salata, chickfila, crust
Flower/Plant: not a flower fan
Dietary restrictions?: no pork
Most needed school supply: white board markers, pencils and glue sticks
How can parents help?:
follow up with your kids and support them when needed- Thank you for all you do!
Name: Amanda Jetton
Grade/Position: Kindergarten
Birthday: January 21
Monogram: ASJ
Color: Pink
Salty Snack: Kettle cooked jalapeno chips
Candy: Dark chocolate with peanut butter
Sonic Drink: Half sweet/unsweet tea
Starbucks Drink: Ewwwww. No coffee please!
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red velvet
Hobbies: Reading, swimming, eating buffalo wings
Scent: Sweet cinnamon pumpkin and Winter candy apple
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: El Chaparro
Flower/Plant: Carnations
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Lamination sheets, playdoh, sidewalk chalk
How can parents help?:
Cutting out lamination, stuffing folders, praying :)
Name: Ryan Jozwiak
Grade/Position: Para
Birthday: August 10
Monogram: RJ
Color: Blue
Salty Snack: Pretzels and Kettle Corn
Candy: Reese's Pieces
Sonic Drink: Cherry Dr. Pepper
Starbucks Drink: non-fat blonde vanilla latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red Velvet
Hobbies: Slaying in life
Scent: Rain
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Los Arcos
Flower/Plant: Azalea
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: High Fives
How can parents help?:
Don't run me over in the crosswalk
Name: Katie Kihneman
Grade/Position: Kindergarten
Birthday: 16-Jul
Monogram: KKL
Color: Purple and yellow
Salty Snack: Popcorn and beef jerky
Candy: Caramels, Milky Way, Filled Licorice
Sonic Drink: Sprite Zero w/watermelon syrup
Starbucks Drink: SF Vanilla Flat White
Bundt Cake Flavor: Funfetti Cake
Hobbies: Baking and crafting
Scent: Warm scents
Gift Card: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Marshall's, Local Tomball shops
Restaurant: Sushi and Mexican
Flower/Plant: Sunflowers and Succulants
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Please check my Amazon Wishlist for needs :)
How can parents help?:
Working together to make it a great year for your kindergartener
Name: Elise Knepper
Grade/Position: Administrative Assistant
Birthday: 13-Sep
Monogram: EK
Color: Purple, Blue or Pink
Salty Snack: Tortilla Chips, Chex Mix
Candy: None--No Sugar
Sonic Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper or Dr. Pepper Zero
Starbucks Drink: Cappucino, No Sugar, Skim Milk
Bundt Cake Flavor: None--No Sugar
Hobbies: Walking, Hiking
Scent: Lavender
Gift Card: Any--No preference
Restaurant: GuadalHarry's, Conroe Lake House, El Chapparo
Flower/Plant: Cactus, Roses
Dietary restrictions?: Currently not consuming any sugar
Most needed school supply: Pens, Pencils, Colored Card Stock or Colored Copy Paper
How can parents help?:
Volunteer for Teacher's classrooms, photo day, library
Name: Sam Kruppa
Grade/Position: PE
Birthday: October 19
Monogram: SK
Color: Blue
Salty Snack: Wonderful pistachios, peppered beef jerky, blue diamond almonds habenero BBQ
Candy: Joyride, lindt chocolate truffles, Hershey cookies and cream
Sonic Drink: Strawberry lemonade
Starbucks Drink: Salted caramel cream cold brew
Bundt Cake Flavor: Oreo cookies and cream or vanilla if not available
Hobbies: Basketball, disc golf, pickleball
Scent: Seasonal
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Chic fil a, panda express, raising cane's, freddies
Flower/Plant: Aloe Vera plant
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Dry erase markers
How can parents help?:
Wall displays
Name: Susan Kuehn
Grade/Position: 3rd/ELA Teacher
Birthday: January 10th
Monogram: ska
Color: purple, blush
Salty Snack: Gardettos Mustard Pretzels, Chex Mix, Cheez its
Candy: any of the Haribo Gummy candies, chocolate
Sonic Drink: cherry coke
Starbucks Drink: cafe mocha -hot
Bundt Cake Flavor: confetti or vanilla
Hobbies: traveling, reading, doing anything outdoors or at the lake
Scent: lily of the valley, light and clean scents
Gift Card: Amazon, Hobby Lobby
Restaurant: Mi Rancho, Adriatic Cafe, Texas Roadhouse
Flower/Plant: lily, rose, tulip
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: post-its, erasers, thin black expo markers
How can parents help?:
volunteering at grade level events
Name: Savannah Kulak
Grade/Position: Math specialist
Birthday: 10-Apr
Monogram: Skd
Color: Black and white
Salty Snack: Tortilla chips and salsa or queso
Candy: Sweet tart ropes or chocolate with caramel
Sonic Drink: Diet Dr Pepper with vanilla
Starbucks Drink: Caramel macchiato
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Reading
Scent: Camilla vanilla
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Mexican
Flower/Plant: Succulent
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Thin expo markers
How can parents help?:
Support for our amazing teachers
Name: Delaney Larson
Grade/Position: 5th ELA
Birthday: August 15
Monogram: DL
Color: Light Blue
Salty Snack: Hot Cheetos
Candy: York Peppermint Patties
Sonic Drink: Strawberry Limeade no ice
Starbucks Drink: Don’t drink coffee or tea products
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Running, reading, junk journaling
Scent: Cucumber melon
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Mi Rancho
Flower/Plant: Pink Roses, Dahlias
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Copy Paper
How can parents help?:
Staying in communication! So excited to get to know everybody!
Name: Heather Ling
Grade/Position: Emergent Bilingual Specialist
Birthday: 19-Sep
Monogram: HLJ
Color: Glitter and Sparkles
Salty Snack: Chips/salsa, pita chips/hummus, protein chips
Candy: Dark Chocolate, chocolate with sea salt caramel,chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered almonds
Sonic Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper with coconut
Starbucks Drink: Caramel macchiato, hot or iced made with almond milk
Bundt Cake Flavor: White chocolate raspberry
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, Antiquing
Scent: All tropical/coconut scents, candles: cinnamon, apple, pumpkin
Gift Card: Amazon, Texas, roadhouse, chicken salad chick, Walmart
Restaurant: Texas roadhouse, chicken salad chick, Cava, Scooters
Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas and succulents
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Stickers
How can parents help?:
I will reach out to my EB parents. I love support with my Building Bridges Club
Name: Leslie Lord
Grade/Position: Specialized Support Teacher
Birthday: March 17th
Monogram: LLP
Color: Pink
Salty Snack: Nuts
Candy: nerd clusters
Sonic Drink: diet cherry limeade
Starbucks Drink: caramel frappachino
Bundt Cake Flavor: chocolate chocolate chip
Hobbies: shopping and exercising
Scent: clean, aromatherapy
Gift Card: Target, Chic fil a, anywhere really :)
Restaurant: Crust
Flower/Plant: snake plant, roses
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: flair markers, sharpies
How can parents help?:
volunteer
Name: Jessica Lyons
Grade/Position: 2nd grade
Birthday: 16-Jun
Monogram: JLL
Color: pink
Salty Snack: Pirate's Booty
Candy: Nerd Clusters
Sonic Drink: Diet Coke
Starbucks Drink: Vanilla Latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: funfetti
Hobbies: reading, fishing, shopping
Scent: BBW: Gorgeous Gingham, Dressed in White, Ariel
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Chipotle, Jersey Mikes, Whataburger
Flower/Plant: any and all except lillies
Dietary restrictions?: I TRY to follow keto/no sugar
Most needed school supply: any :)
How can parents help?:
Check weekly emails to be aware of current things in classroom
Name: Karla Martinez
Grade/Position: Third (Math & Science)
Birthday: 26-Jan
Monogram: KCM
Color: Any shade of purple
Salty Snack: Seaweed, hot Cheeto puffs, Dot's Pretzels
Candy: Nerds clusters, mini Snickers, peanut M&M's
Sonic Drink: Strawberry limeade
Starbucks Drink: Caramel ribbon crunch
Bundt Cake Flavor: Churro or strawberries and cream
Hobbies: Crafting
Scent: Cinnamon
Gift Card: Amazon, Walmart, Target
Restaurant: Chick-fil-A, Wingstop, Whataburger
Flower/Plant: Oriental Lillies
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Pencils and gluesticks
How can parents help?:
Working at home with your child to help them memorize their times tables would be a huge help :)
Name: Bethany McDowell
Grade/Position: GT Specialist
Birthday: 13-Sep
Monogram: BMD
Color: Pink
Salty Snack: Popcorn, pretzels, Cheetos, BBQ chips
Candy: M&Ms, Reese's Pieces, Sour Patch Watermelons
Sonic Drink: Cherry Coke, Cherry Limeade
Starbucks Drink: Pink Drink or Hot Chocolate
Bundt Cake Flavor: Confetti or Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Hobbies: Reading, Crafting, Traveling
Scent: Bath and Body Works Winter Candy Apple
Gift Card: Amazon, Target
Restaurant: PF Changs, Chick Fil A
Flower/Plant: Daisy
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Construction Paper, liquid glue
How can parents help?:
Volunteering
Name: Carolyn Mena
Grade/Position: Music
Birthday: 23-Feb
Monogram: CJM
Color: Turquoise
Salty Snack: Nuts
Candy: Dark chocolate
Sonic Drink: Cherry limeade
Starbucks Drink: Iced chai tea latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate chip
Hobbies: Singing, dancing, playing games, watching movies, biking, reading
Scent: Vanilla, Coconut
Gift Card: Target, Amazon
Restaurant: Chick-fil-A, Gringos
Flower/Plant: Enjoy any but prefer a plant to cut flowers
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Kids incentive prizes
How can parents help?:
By asking what they did in music this week
Name: Marcela Merino
Grade/Position: Second grade
Birthday: 7-Jul
Monogram: MM
Color: Black, white and pink
Salty Snack: Central Market crackers and pistachios.
Candy: No candy please
Sonic Drink: Half lemonade, half unsweetened tea
Starbucks Drink: Vanilla Latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate
Hobbies: Reading and traveling
Scent: Citrus
Gift Card: Visa, Target and Amazon
Restaurant: True Food Kitchen
Flower/Plant: Hydrangea
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Expo markers and tissue boxes
How can parents help?:
Reading with your child for just 20 minutes each night can make a big difference! This habit supports their academic growth and helps foster a lifelong love of learning. Thank you!
Name: Kelly Moore
Grade/Position: 2nd Grade
Birthday: 12-Jan
Monogram: KMB
Color: Kelly Green
Salty Snack: Popcorn, almonds, pretzels
Candy: Dark chocolate
Sonic Drink: Mango unsweetened tea
Starbucks Drink: Skinny vanilla latte or nonfat mocha
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red velvet
Hobbies: Crafts
Scent: Citrus
Gift Card: Amazon, Target, Starbucks
Restaurant: Craft Grill or any Mexican Restaurant
Flower/Plant: Any house plants or flowers
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Tissues, pens, pencils, hand sanitizer
How can parents help?:
Volunteer for school events, take-home projects
Name: Sanghee Moss
Grade/Position: 4th Math and Science Teacher
Birthday: October 4th
Monogram: SLM
Color: Mint
Salty Snack: Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Chips and Salsa
Candy: Not a big fan of sweets but occasionally enjoy sour gummies or Twix
Sonic Drink: Half Sweet and Half Unsweet Iced Tea
Starbucks Drink: Honey Citrus Mint Tea
Bundt Cake Flavor: Carrot Cake
Hobbies: Watching sports & kdramas, Cooking, Decorating
Scent: Lemon
Gift Card: Amazon, Target
Restaurant: Torchy's, Jersey Mike's, Lupe Tortilla
Flower/Plant: All kinds!
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Expo Dry Erase Markers, colored pens
How can parents help?:
Please stay informed and get actively involved in your child's learning.
Name: Jessica Murley
Grade/Position: 3rd-RLA/SS
Birthday: 24-Jun
Monogram: jMa
Color: Pink
Salty Snack: Cheez-itz, chex mix, gardettos
Candy: Reeses, twix, sour worms
Sonic Drink: Dr Pepper
Starbucks Drink: Iced Caramel Macchiato
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red Velvet
Hobbies: Reading
Scent: Vanilla
Gift Card: Target, Amazon
Restaurant: Gringo's, Texas Roadhouse
Flower/Plant: Tulips
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Pencils
How can parents help?:
Read weekly newsletter!
Name: Bryan Ortiz
Grade/Position: Sped Paraprofessional
Birthday: January 4
Monogram: BAO
Color: Blue
Salty Snack: Beef jerky
Candy: Ferrero Rocher chocolates
Sonic Drink: Strawberry limeade
Starbucks Drink: Mocha latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Card and board games
Scent: Pine
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Raising Canes, Dennys, Panda Express
Flower/Plant: Snake plant
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Erasers
How can parents help?:
Any way they can
Name: Janice Pace
Grade/Position: Dyslexia Specialist/Testing Coordinator
Birthday: 20-Aug
Monogram: jPr
Color: yellow
Salty Snack: butter popcorn, salted pistachios
Candy: dark chocolate with sea salt
Sonic Drink: Coke Zero with Lemon
Starbucks Drink: Iced Espresso with extra ice
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Thrifting
Scent: Citrus
Gift Card: Starbucks, Target
Restaurant: Chick Fil A
Flower/Plant: Succulents
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Plastic Pocket Folders, Black Expo Markers
How can parents help?:
Prayers & Good Vibes!
Name: Hollin Parrott
Grade/Position: SRO
Birthday: May 5
Monogram: HP
Color: Cerulean Blue or Lapis Lazuli
Salty Snack: Wonderful Chili Roasted Pistachios, Pumpkin Seeds
Candy: Dark Chocolate covered nuts or berries
Sonic Drink: Diet Cherry Limeade
Starbucks Drink: Non-Coffee Drinker so hot chocolate in winter and Mint Majesty otherwise
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Hobbies: Music, Concerts, Movies
Scent: Lavender
Gift Card: Guitar Center
Restaurant: Fogo de Chao
Flower/Plant: Snake Plant or Peace Lilly
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: NAR Hyfin Chest Seals / CAT Gen 7 Windlass Tourniquets
How can parents help?:
Being your wonderful selves. Thank you!
Name: Erin Paulk
Grade/Position: 3rd Grade Teacher
Birthday: 8-Aug
Monogram: ePm
Color: Purple
Salty Snack: Popcorn, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps
Candy: Reese's, Kit Kat, Dark Chocolate
Sonic Drink: Sweet Tea, Dr. Pepper
Starbucks Drink: Sweet Cream Cold Brew; Iced Lattes
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red Velvet
Hobbies: Playing Board Games, Traveling, Visiting Cute Coffee Shops
Scent: Citrus, Vanilla
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Cava, El Chaparro, Crust, Craft Grill
Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas
Dietary restrictions?: Shellfish
Most needed school supply: Post it Notes, Expo Markers
How can parents help?:
Talk with your child about what books they are reading and also about what they are learning at school.
Name: Jessica Perez
Grade/Position: Principal
Birthday: 21-Aug
Monogram: JP
Color: Black, Pink,
Salty Snack: Chex Mix
Candy: Snickers, Butterfinger
Sonic Drink: Dr. Pepper or Sweet Tea
Starbucks Drink: Strawberry Acai or Dragon Fruit
Bundt Cake Flavor: Carrot or Lemon
Hobbies: Crafting
Scent: seasonal
Gift Card: from anywhere is greatly appreciated
Restaurant: Whataburger/Chick Fil-A
Flower/Plant: I enjoy them all!
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Love pens and any office supplies
How can parents help?:
Partnering with us
Name: Sophia Pittman
Grade/Position: SPED (SLL)
Birthday: September 11
Monogram: SMP
Color: blue
Salty Snack: Popcorn, French fries
Candy: Nerd clusters
Sonic Drink: Unsweet tea with Vanilla
Starbucks Drink: Shaken Brown sugar oat milk espresso
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Cooking/Baking, gardening, family time
Scent: Linen/fresh
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Lupe Tortilla
Flower/Plant: Anything
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Flexible seating
How can parents help?:
Send students with materials, snacks, changes of clothes
Name: Samina Rashid
Grade/Position: 5th ELA/SS
Birthday: June 1
Monogram: SR
Color: mustard yellow, teal, green
Salty Snack: Cheesy Chex Mix/Gardettos/Cheese cubes
Candy: HEB Chocolate covered Pretzels, Caramel cholates
Sonic Drink: Chocolate Milkshake or Cherry Coke
Starbucks Drink: Scooter's chai latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: chocolate or lemon
Hobbies: reading, pottery, crafting, camping
Scent: jasmine, citrus
Gift Card: Visa, TJ Maxx, Amazon, Walmart
Restaurant: Charm Thai Kitchen, Chipotle, Sonic, Taco Bell
Flower/Plant: Tulips, daffodils, jasmine, bright and colorful ones
Dietary restrictions?: pescatarian
Most needed school supply: copy paper, notebooks, pencils, folders
How can parents help?:
volunteer, share ideas on how to make the last year at TCES the best
Name: Lindsay Reed
Grade/Position: 2nd Grade Teacher
Birthday: 26-Mar
Monogram: LRA
Color: Lavender
Salty Snack: Crunchy Cheetos
Candy: Skittles, Reeses peanut butter cups, gummy bears
Sonic Drink: Coke with a slice of lemon
Starbucks Drink: Caramel macchiato
Bundt Cake Flavor: Funfetti
Hobbies: Travel, pickleball, and reading
Scent: Lavender
Gift Card: Nordstrom and Sephora
Restaurant: Chuys, Chick-fil-A
Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Dry erase markers
How can parents help?:
Cutting!
Name: Deanna Reinke
Grade/Position: Instructional Para
Birthday: 25-Jul
Monogram: DRL
Color: Blue
Salty Snack: Mixed Nuts
Candy: Kit Katt
Sonic Drink: Unsweetened Iced Tea with peach syrup
Starbucks Drink: Iced Green Tea lemongrass
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon Raspberry
Hobbies: cooking, gardening
Scent: Vanilla
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Portillos
Flower/Plant: Gardenia
Dietary restrictions?: No dairy
Most needed school supply: Crayons and markers
How can parents help?:
Keep being awesome
Name: Madison Rendon
Grade/Position: Kindergarten
Birthday: 10-Sep
Monogram: MRA
Color: Teal
Salty Snack: Chips & Salsa / Trail Mix / Crunchy Cheetos
Candy: Reeses / Peanut M&Ms / Snickjers
Sonic Drink: Peach Tea
Starbucks Drink: Iced Vanilla Latte w/ Almond Milk
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red Velvet
Hobbies: Spending Time w/ Family
Scent: Mahogany TeakWood
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Chick Fil A / Gringos
Flower/Plant: Succulent Plants
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Laminating Sheets
How can parents help?:
Read with your kids & parent donations
Name: Kial Rockaway
Grade/Position: 3rd Math and Science
Birthday: August 8th
Monogram: KRV
Color: Black, Purple, Pink, Green
Salty Snack: Cheetos, Chex Mix, any Doritos, any Goldfish
Candy: Raspberry Chocolate Milano Cookies, Snickers, Blue Raspberry Sour Punch, Muddy Bites, Kit Kats
Sonic Drink: Cherry Limeade
Starbucks Drink: Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
Bundt Cake Flavor: White Chocolate Raspberry
Hobbies: Reading, Exercising , Golfing
Scent: Peppermint or Lavender
Gift Card: Amazon or Target
Restaurant: Chick-fil-a, Jersey Mikes, Velvet Taco, Whataburger, any Italian place
Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas and Peonies
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Tape, Glue sticks, Kleenex
How can parents help?:
Laminate, Cut, Make copies
Name: Itzel Rodriguez
Grade/Position: Para
Birthday: 8-Dec
Monogram: IARS
Color: Black
Salty Snack: Tajin peanuts
Candy: Salted chocolate
Sonic Drink: Cherry limeade
Starbucks Drink: Flat white
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red velvet
Hobbies: Reading
Scent: Citrus
Gift Card: Target, Amazon
Restaurant: Canes
Flower/Plant: Peonies/ tulips
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Expo markers
How can parents help?:
Reading with their children
Name: Mina Roy
Grade/Position: Child Nutrition Manager
Birthday: 1/25
Monogram: MR
Color: Black
Salty Snack: Chips
Candy: Kit kat
Sonic Drink: N/A
Starbucks Drink: N/A
Bundt Cake Flavor: N/A
Hobbies: Workout
Scent: sandal
Gift Card: Visa
Restaurant: Mediterrian
Flower/Plant: Rose
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Calculator
How can parents help?:
N/A
Name: Jessica Ruvalcaba
Grade/Position: First Grade
Birthday: 27-May
Monogram: J.R
Color: Dusty Pink
Salty Snack: Any salty snacks
Candy: Any candy -sour gummy worms, Nerds clusters or Reeses Thins
Sonic Drink: Diet Vanilla Coke
Starbucks Drink: Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Working out, reading and shopping!
Scent: Vanilla or Floral
Gift Card: Amazon or Target
Restaurant: Chick-fil- a or Starbucks
Flower/Plant: Roses and Tulips
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Glue sticks, crayons, colorful cardstock paper and laminating sheets
How can parents help?:
Actively supporting your child’s reading and educational progress at home, staying informed through weekly newsletters, and assisting with classroom supply needs.
Name: Sonia Salazar
Grade/Position: child nutrition
Birthday: 15-Sep
Monogram: n/a
Color: pink
Salty Snack: popcorn
Candy: n/a
Sonic Drink: coke
Starbucks Drink: brown sugar
Bundt Cake Flavor: chocolate
Hobbies: cooking
Scent: rose
Gift Card: target
Restaurant: chick fil a
Flower/Plant: rose
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: n/a
How can parents help?:
n/a
Name: Courtney Savitt
Grade/Position: 4th Grade Math & Science
Birthday: 27-Jun
Monogram: CSR
Color: Sage green
Salty Snack: Goldfish, Doritos, Teriyaki Beef Jerky, Pringles Sour Cream & Onion, Baked Lays, Smart Food White Cheddar Popcorn
Candy: Airheads, Jelly Belly, Hersheys Almond, M&Ms Minis, Russell Stover Strawberry Creme, Reeses Sticks
Sonic Drink: Iced water with extra raspberry, extra peach, real lemon
Starbucks Drink: Iced caramel macchiato, upside down, with 2 stevia
Bundt Cake Flavor: Oreo Cookies & Cream
Hobbies: Reading (thrillers & romance), Shopping
Scent: Baked goods
Gift Card: Amazon, Target
Restaurant: Sapporo, Los Cucos
Flower/Plant: Hydrangea and Peony
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Glue Sticks, Thin Expo Markers & Reward items (candy & little toys for students)
How can parents help?:
By volunteering at our amazing events throughout the year!
Name: Amy Schneider
Grade/Position: 5th / Math
Birthday: 25-Mar
Monogram: ASZ
Color: Turquoise
Salty Snack: Dots, trail mix
Candy: Dubai chocolate, Lindt lindor truffles
Sonic Drink: Vanilla Dr Pepper
Starbucks Drink: Vanilla Chai Latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Crafting, drawing, working out
Scent: Fall scents
Gift Card: Amazon, Hobby Lobby
Restaurant: Whataburger, Jaggers, anything Mexican food
Flower/Plant: Something I cannot kill and all bright colored flowers
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Dry erase markers
How can parents help?:
Time and support
Name: Hannah Segari
Grade/Position: 1st Grade Teacher
Birthday: January 15th
Monogram: HSR
Color: Yellow
Salty Snack: Chomps beef sticks
Candy: Chocolates, Nerd Clusters
Sonic Drink: Dirty Diet Dr Pepper
Starbucks Drink: Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red Velvet
Hobbies: Reading, Working Out
Scent: Eucalyptus
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Starbucks, Cava
Flower/Plant: Tulips
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Crayons, Tissues, Hand Sanitizer
How can parents help?:
Read with students at home :)
Name: Kristin Shockley
Grade/Position: 1st grade teacher
Birthday: May 26th
Monogram: KDS
Color: pink and teal
Salty Snack: dill pickles, beef jerky, cashews&pistachios
Candy: milk choc almonds/raisins, smart sweets candy
Sonic Drink: unsweet tea or coke zero
Starbucks Drink: unsweet iced green tea, skinny iced latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: white chocolate raspberry
Hobbies: shopping ;)
Scent: clean scents
Gift Card: Amazon, Target
Restaurant: Love them all!
Flower/Plant: Love them all!
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Lysol wipes & spray, baby wipes, kleenex, snacks for kids
How can parents help?:
Read with your child at home, volunteer when you can, check classroom wishlist. :)
Name: Bilyana Simeonov
Grade/Position: Instructional Aide
Birthday: 17-May
Monogram: BS
Color: Green
Salty Snack: Trail Mix HEB
Candy: Organic Gummy Bears
Sonic Drink: None
Starbucks Drink: Caramel/ Pumpkin/ Honey Almond Latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon
Hobbies: Books and Gardening
Scent: Sandalwood
Gift Card: Walmart, HEB, Chick fill A
Restaurant: Denny's, Applebees
Flower/Plant: Sunflower
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Highlighter markers
How can parents help?:
Thank you for your support. You are doing great.
Name: Dawn Simpson
Grade/Position: K5/PE
Birthday: March 30
Monogram: DSD
Color: Green
Salty Snack: Tomato basil wheat thins, popcorn & Julio chips
Candy: peanut m&m's, starbursts, lifesavers pepOmint & york peppermint patties
Sonic Drink: Sweet tea
Starbucks Drink: Pike place with cream
Bundt Cake Flavor: red velvet & marble
Hobbies: water aerobics, working out, walking and bike riding
Scent: Aromatherapy, Flower Bomb & Kayali Vanilla
Gift Card: Amazon, Athleta, & Vuori
Restaurant: The Kitchen, Crust Pizza, & The Republic Grill
Flower/Plant: Roses, Daisies, & Calla lilies all flowers :)
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Black expo markers, fine and bold tips
How can parents help?:
Support your children to stay motivated and healthy, to have positive attitudes when playing games, but most of all to have fun!
Name: Holly Smith
Grade/Position: 2nd
Birthday: 19-Jun
Monogram: hSm
Color: kelly green
Salty Snack: pistachios
Candy: Tate's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sonic Drink: Cherry Limeade
Starbucks Drink: Salted Vanilla Cold Brew
Bundt Cake Flavor: Confetti
Hobbies: Gardening, ALL the crafts
Scent: Lemon
Gift Card: Nordstrom
Restaurant: Republic Grille
Flower/Plant: Peonies or pink roses
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Cute, funny stickers
How can parents help?:
Practice Math facts daily. Read with your child
Name: Lisa Soetaert
Grade/Position: 3rd Math/Science
Birthday: October 17
Monogram: LSM
Color: purple, yellow or mint green
Salty Snack: Dots pretzels, plain Lay's
Candy: Reese's, peanut M&Ms
Sonic Drink: Diet Cherry Limeade
Starbucks Drink: Hot-Cinnamon Dolce Latte-nonfat; Cold-Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Bundt Cake Flavor: Lemon, Strawberries & Cream
Hobbies: reading, gardening, traveling
Scent: vanilla or lemon (nothing floral)
Gift Card: Target, Amazon, DSW
Restaurant: Pappasito's
Flower/Plant: Orchid, peony, calla lily
Dietary restrictions?: Trying to be healthy this year!
Most needed school supply: Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer, anything is welcome
How can parents help?:
Open communication and support
Name: Desiree Spring
Grade/Position: 3/ELA SS
Birthday: 10/3
Monogram: DSL
Color: BLACK
Salty Snack: Peanuts
Candy: Dark Chocolate
Sonic Drink: N/A
Starbucks Drink: Skinny Vanilla Latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate
Hobbies: Collecting Pumpkins and Reading
Scent: Vanilla
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Mi Rancho or El Mariachi
Flower/Plant: Sunflower
Dietary restrictions?: low sugar low carb
Most needed school supply: post it notes, glue sticks, cap erasers
How can parents help?:
volunteer at grade level events/room parent
Name: Rachel Storck
Grade/Position: Reading Specialist
Birthday: 23-Apr
Monogram: RSD
Color: My favorite colors are glitter, pink, and turquoise:)
Salty Snack: Veggie Straws, BBQ chips, Chex Mix
Candy: Wallaby licorice, Red Vines, Hot Tamales, watermelon Jolly Ranchers,
Sonic Drink: Coke Zero w/ Cherry
Starbucks Drink: Mango Dragonfruit, Strawberry Acai, Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Bundt Cake Flavor: vanilla, confetti
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, watching college basketball/football, reading, going to the movies
Scent: florals
Gift Card: Amazon, TJ Maxx, Target
Restaurant: Gringos, Craft Grill, Pappa Johns
Flower/Plant: roses, hydrangeas, sunflowers, daisies
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: sticky notes, ziploc bags
How can parents help?:
Continue supporting our amazing classroom teachers, volunteer at school events, and pray for our school community!
Name: Jaimee Thacker
Grade/Position: Art K-5th
Birthday: 11-Sep
Monogram: JT
Color: Turquoise
Salty Snack: Gold fish
Candy: Twix
Sonic Drink: Strawberry slush
Starbucks Drink: None
Bundt Cake Flavor: Strawberry or carrot cake
Hobbies: Mani/Pedi
Scent: Warm rustic woods
Gift Card: Amazon!
Restaurant: Gringos, Chick fil a
Flower/Plant: Allergic
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Sharpies
How can parents help?:
Art show prep
Name: Erin Thaemlitz
Grade/Position: Counselor
Birthday: 17-Aug
Monogram: ETW
Color: Anything BUT black or brown
Salty Snack: Lesser Evil Pink Himalayan Salt Popcorn
Candy: Hot Tamales
Sonic Drink: Diet Cherry Limeade
Starbucks Drink: Iced Shaken Brown Sugar Oatmilk Expresso
Bundt Cake Flavor: Vanilla
Hobbies: Crafting, reading,cooking boating, pilates, spending time with family
Scent: Any Citrus or vanilla scents
Gift Card: Amazon, Hobby Lobby
Restaurant: Any Pappas restaurant, Chick fil a
Flower/Plant: Wildflowers
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Candy for the teachers!
How can parents help?:
Please contact me directly for specific ideas. Thank you!
Name: Meenah Thomas
Grade/Position: 3rd Math and Science
Birthday: November 16th
Monogram: MRT
Color: Pink, turquoise, yellow, grey, (classroom color pastel)
Salty Snack: nuts, pistachio, cheeto puffs, Doritos, I love chips.
Candy: trying to stay away from but love fruit
Sonic Drink: Water, lemon, strawberries
Starbucks Drink: White Chocolate mocha.
Bundt Cake Flavor: NA
Hobbies: Family, church, painting posters
Scent: lavender
Gift Card: amazon, target, visa
Restaurant: any restaurants
Flower/Plant: Peonies, roses
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Pens, copy paper, flexible seating
How can parents help?:
Volunteer and support
Name: Cheryl Thompson
Grade/Position: 4th grade math & science
Birthday: 19-Apr
Monogram: CDT
Color: peach/orange
Salty Snack: Dot's pretzels, salt & vinegar potato chips, and mixed nuts
Candy: Baby Ruth, Reese's peanut butter cups, and Snickers
Sonic Drink: Strawberry limeade /half sweet tea & half lemonade
Starbucks Drink: Vanilla Frappuccino
Bundt Cake Flavor: Vanilla
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, and gardening
Scent: Vanilla
Gift Card: Visa, Amazon, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and Walmart
Restaurant: Crust Pizza, Chick-fil-A, and Republic Grille
Flower/Plant: Roses, Carnations, and Chrysanthemums
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: glue sticks, facial tissues, and erasers
How can parents help?:
Making copies/ room mom helpers
Name: Tearsa Tidwell
Grade/Position: cafeteria Worker
Birthday: November 5th
Monogram:
Color: Neon colors
Salty Snack: peanuts
Candy: reeses
Sonic Drink: Dr.Pepper
Starbucks Drink: caramel frap
Bundt Cake Flavor: Any
Hobbies: reading
Scent: Vanilla
Gift Card: Any
Restaurant: rancho grande
Flower/Plant: Any
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: N/A
How can parents help?:
N/A
Name: Gloria Vasquez
Grade/Position: Assistant Principal
Birthday: Sep. 09
Monogram: G V R
Color: Blue palette (darker hues)
Salty Snack: nuts, popcorn
Candy: Lindt
Sonic Drink: Cranberry tea
Starbucks Drink: Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: White chocolate raspberry
Hobbies: Plants, nature
Scent: lavender, vanilla
Gift Card: lowes
Restaurant: Pappadeaux
Flower/Plant: I love all
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: kleenex/tissue
How can parents help?:
You are amazing!
Name: Margarita Villa
Grade/Position: production specialist
Birthday: 20-Sep
Monogram: MV
Color: purple
Salty Snack: almonds
Candy: sour
Sonic Drink: sprite cherry lime
Starbucks Drink: pink drink
Bundt Cake Flavor: lemon
Hobbies: crossfit
Scent: lavender
Gift Card: ross
Restaurant: mexican
Flower/Plant: daisies
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: sharpies
How can parents help?:
N/A
Name: Magen Watton
Grade/Position: SPED-Structured Learning Lab - K & 1st
Birthday: March 8th
Monogram: MWB
Color: Black, Purple
Salty Snack: Funyuns
Candy: Snickers, Twix
Sonic Drink: Sweet Tea
Starbucks Drink: Cafe Latte with sweet cream
Bundt Cake Flavor: Vanilla
Hobbies: Riding bikes
Scent: Tyler Diva, Coconut, Birchwood
Gift Card: Amazon, HEB
Restaurant: El Chaparro, Texas Roadhouse
Flower/Plant: Any artificial plant
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Fat pencils, Expo markers, Colored copy paper
How can parents help?:
Cutting classroom materials.
Name: Fatima Welp
Grade/Position: Instructional Aide
Birthday: 3-Oct
Monogram: FW
Color: Pink
Salty Snack: Pistachios
Candy: Dark Chocolate
Sonic Drink: Diet Coke
Starbucks Drink: Matcha latte
Bundt Cake Flavor: Chocolate
Hobbies: Play tennis , reading , dancing , spending time with my children
Scent: Lavender
Gift Card: Starbucks
Restaurant: Cava
Flower/Plant: Sunflower
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Markers
How can parents help?:
By participating in school events, arranging playdates, and supporting their children with school projects or assignments
Name: Dorothy Windham
Grade/Position: 5th Grade
Birthday: 22-Jan
Monogram: Mrs. Windham
Color: Purple
Salty Snack: Salt and Vinegar Kettle Chips
Candy: Anything with chocolate and peanut butter
Sonic Drink: Half sweet/half unsweet tea
Starbucks Drink: Vanilla bean Frappuccino
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red velvet with cream cheese
Hobbies: Reading on my Kindle app, hiking, visiting a beach
Scent: Midnight blue citrus (Bath and Body Works)
Gift Card: Amazon, Walmart, or Bucees
Restaurant: Mexican Food of any kind!
Flower/Plant: Any kind-easy to take care of (ivy, succulent, orchid, etc)
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Printer paper, pencils, baggies of all sizes, clear cups for labs
How can parents help?:
Ask questions, stay up to date about all 5th grade happenings
Name: Rachel Woods
Grade/Position: 1st
Birthday: 21-Feb
Monogram: RWM
Color: Lavender
Salty Snack: Popcorn
Candy: Starburst/hershey kisses
Sonic Drink: Diet Vanilla Coke with extra vanilla
Starbucks Drink: Skinny white chocolate mocha
Bundt Cake Flavor: Confetti
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, shopping
Scent: Lavender
Gift Card: Nordstrom, Amazon, Starbucks
Restaurant: Republic Grill
Flower/Plant: Orchid
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Function dry erase markers
How can parents help?:
Volunteering with PTO, reading with your child
Name: Cindy Zwerneman
Grade/Position: K
Birthday: 29-Jun
Monogram: CAZ
Color: Green
Salty Snack: Tortilla chips and salsa
Candy: Bit o honey or chocolate almonds
Sonic Drink: Coke zero
Starbucks Drink: Caramel macchiato
Bundt Cake Flavor: Red velvet
Hobbies: Reading and gardening
Scent: White tea or patchouli
Gift Card: Amazon
Restaurant: Papasitos or chick fil a
Flower/Plant: Daisy or sunflower
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: Mailing labels, folders, black sharpies
How can parents help?:
Volunteer for helping with classroom work (stapling, cutting, etc)
Name: claudia vazquez
Grade/Position: production specialist
Birthday: 20-Apr
Monogram: cv
Color: purple
Salty Snack: peanuts
Candy: almond joy
Sonic Drink: coke
Starbucks Drink: white chocolate mocha
Bundt Cake Flavor: lemon
Hobbies: movies
Scent: lavender
Gift Card: target
Restaurant: olive garden
Flower/Plant: sunflower
Dietary restrictions?: No
Most needed school supply: sharpie pencils
How can parents help?:
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