Staff Favorite Things

Ms. Amy

• Color: range
• Hobby: traveling and reading
• Drink: Sunkist
• Place to shop: Target and Amazon
• Lunch spot: Olive Garden, Red Robin, Subway, Farrelli’s
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon, Target, Starbucks
• Flower: daisy and tulip
• Sports team: Kraken     
• Scent: flowers
• Way to relax: massages
• Sweet treat: plain dark chocolate
• Salty snack: chips (original Pringles or Ruffles)
• Our classroom always needs: books (board books), Velcro dots, laminating sheets,
• My one big classroom wish item is: sensory items (kinetic sand, fake snow, playdough, water table toys)
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks     Drink order: frozen strawberry lemonade

Ms. Renee - ESP Specialized Preschool

• Color: Black
• · Hobby: working out
• · Drink: monster energy drink
• · Place to shop: Kohls
• · Lunch spot: Taco bell
• · Place to get gift cards from: Target
• · Flower: Any
• · Sports team: N/A
• · Scent: Fruit
• · Way to relax: hire a babysitter
• · Sweet treat: sour patch kids
• · Salty snack: hot fries chips
• · Our classroom always needs: baby wipes
• · My one big classroom wish item is: pizza day.
• · Favorite coffee house: Bigfoot Java Drink order: anything with Red Bull.

Ms. Pia

• Color: blue
• Hobby: hiking
• Drink: white caramel mocha
• Place to shop: Target
• Lunch spot: Toast Mi or any Bo Mi sandwich place
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon or Lakeshore
• Flower: Roses
• Sports team: Seahawks
• Scent: lavender
• Way to relax: reading and yoga
• Sweet treat: salted chocolate caramels
• Salty snack: Juanita's tortilla chips
• Our classroom always needs:  baby wipes
• My one big classroom wish item is: books 
• Favorite coffee house: Cutters Point Drink order: white caramel mocha

Ms. Terry (ESP TK)

• Color: purple
• Hobby: gardening
• Drink: cherry coke
• Place to shop: Target
• Lunch spot: Jimmy Johns
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon, Target, Starbucks
• Flower: peony
• Sports team: Seahawks
• Scent: Linen
• Way to relax: read
• Sweet treat: gummy bears, peanut buttercups
• Salty snack: cashews
•  Our classroom always needs: books
•  Favorite coffee house: Starbucks    Drink order: caramel macchiato

Ms. Shannon

• Color: orange
• Hobby: gardening
• Drink: Diet Pepsi
• Place to shop: Target
• Lunch spot: Taco Time
• Place to get gift cards from: Target, Amazon
• Flower: sunflowers, tulips
• Sports team: Sounders
• Scent: melon
• Way to relax: reading
• Sweet treat: chocolate
• Salty snack: popcorn
• Our classroom always needs:
• My one big classroom wish item is:
• Favorite coffee house:  Starbucks       
•  Favorite drink order: iced black and white mocha

Ms. Brie

• Color: black and white 
• Hobby: crafting 
• Drink: coffee 
• Place to shop: Target 
• Lunch spot: Taco Time 
• Place to get gift cards from: Target and Starbucks
• Flower: tulips  
• Sports team: Seahawks and Mariners 
• Scent: Vanilla 
• Way to relax: Pedicures 
• Sweet treat: Doughnuts 
• Salty snack: Chips 
• Our classroom always needs: Playdoh and Sidewalk Chalk. 
• My one big classroom wish item is:
• Favorite coffee house:  Starbucks        Favorite drink order: toasted vanilla oatmilk shaken espresso 

Ms. Katie

• Color: Forest Green
• Hobby: Gardening
• Drink: Fruit Punch Body Armor
• Place to shop: Target
• Lunch spot: MSM Deli
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon
• Flower: Peonies
• Sports team: Seattle Mariners
• Scent: Forest/Trees
• Way to relax: Reading
• Sweet treat: Hi-Chew
• Salty snack: Pretzel Crisps
• Our classroom always needs: Glue Sticks
• My one big classroom wish item is: Educational and Inspirational Posters
• Favorite coffee house: Beware
• Drink order: Decaf Vanilla Latte

Ms. Calley

• Color: black, red, yellow
• Hobby: traveling
• Drink: fruit smoothie
• Place to shop: Amazon
• Lunch spot: Red Star Taco Bar or Jersey Mikes
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon
• Flower: roses
• Scent: vanilla or fruity
• Way to relax: watching tv, pedicures, beach
• Sweet treat: sugar free chocolate
• Salty snack: salt & vinegar chips
• Our classroom always needs: Velcro, laminating sheets
• My one big classroom wish item is: 36 inch trampoline w/ handle
• Favorite coffee house: Gravity   Drink order: Sunburst Mimosa

Ms. Fulwiler - K-2 ESP

• Color: brown and orange
• Hobby: making jewelry
• Drink: Red Bull and root beer
• Place to shop: Target and Michaels
• Lunch spot: Chipotle
• Place to get gift cards from: Chipotle and Target
• Flower: poppies
• Sports team: N/A
• Scent: vanilla
• Way to relax: playing my Nintendo switch
• Sweet treat: sour gummies
• Salty snack: pretzels or popcorn
• Our classroom always needs: sensory items
• Favorite coffee house: Bigfoot Java     Drink order: Red bull with strawberry and lemonade

Mrs. Vacca (Nobles)

• Color: Pink
• Hobby: Read and cook
• Drink: Dr. Pepper and coffee
• Place to shop: Amazon
• Lunch spot: Chipotle and Jimmy Johns
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon
• Flower: Tulip
• Sports team: Seahawks and Mariners
• Scent: Fresh
• Way to relax: Watch movies
• Sweet treat: Caramel Chocolate
• Salty snack: Trail mix
• Our classroom always needs: Playdough
• My one big classroom wish item is: Building toys
• Favorite coffee house:  All of them 😊   
• Drink order: Vanilla Sweet Cream cold brew

Dr. Crawford

• Color: French ultramarine, blue (gloss) 
•  Hobbies: Art, music, drama, photography 
• Drink: Cranberry Juice 
• Place to Shop: Northwest Tribal Art 
• Lunch Spot: Subway 
• Gift Cards: Amazon 
• Flower: Iris 
• Sports Team: Seahawks 
• Scent: Citrus 
• Relaxation: Get togethers 
• Sweet Treat: Dark Chocolate 
• Snack: Vegetables and hummus 
• Our class always needs: Tortillas

Mrs. Bonner

• Color: purple
• Hobby: crafting
• Drink: Diet Coke
• Place to shop: Target
• Lunch spot: Chipotle
• Place to get gift cards from: Target, Starbucks
• Flower: peony
• Sports team: Mariner’s
• Scent: vanilla and lavender
• Way to relax: watch TV/movies
• Sweet treat: fruity candy
• Salty snack: popcorn
• Our classroom always needs: whiteboard markers
• My one big classroom wish item is: large Post It anchor chart paper
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks    Drink order: iced chai latte

Mrs. Yi

• Color: blue
• Hobby: baking, reading, running
• Drink: coffee
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon, Starbucks
• Flower: Peonies, tulips
• Sports team: UW Football, basketball, softball. Go Dawgs!
• Scent: anything citrus, lavender, eucalyptus
• Way to relax: long walks, yoga, baths
• Sweet treat: dark chocolate
• Salty snack: chips and sea salt popcorn
• Our classroom always needs pencils and crayons.
• My one big classroom wish item is: Legos
• Favorite coffee house: anywhere       Drink order: Americano with a splash of cream

Mr. Haase

• Color: blue
• Hobby: reading, gardening, traveling
• Drink: Diet Mountain Dew
• Place to shop: Fred Meyer
• Lunch spot: Bear Cafe
• Place to get gift cards from: Lowes
• Flower: lilacs for my wonderful wife
• Sports team: Seahawks
• Scent: pizza (LOL)
• Way to relax: going to a movie
• Sweet treat: dark chocolate
• Salty snack: nuts
• Our classroom always needs: snacks

Mr. Russell 

• Color: emerald and navy
• Hobby: playing Pokemon, writing
• Drink: green and herbal tea
• Place to shop: Fred Meyers, Costco, Amazon, Target
• Lunch spot: Wendy’s, Red Robin
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon, Target, Starbucks
• Flower: yellow rose
• Sports team: Seahawks, Mariners
• Scent: cinnamon, forest
• Way to relax: reading, traveling
• Sweet treat: chocolate Pocky, vanilla cookie
• Salty snack: Ruffles original
• Our classroom always needs: snacks
• My one big classroom wish item is: Comfy chairs
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks      Drink order: green tea peach lemonade

Ms. Robinson

• Color: Green
• Hobby: Gardening
• Drink: Spindrift
• Place to shop: Amazon
• Lunch spot: Subway
• Place to get gift cards from: Target
• Flower: Lilac
• Sports team: Sounders
• Scent: floral
• Way to relax: gardening
• Sweet treat: almond roca
• Salty snack: popcorn
• Our classroom always needs: gift cards to purchase random items as needed.
• My one big classroom wish item is:
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks      Drink order: Unsweetened matcha almond milk latte

Ms. Cassel

• Color: blues & greens (not pastels)
• Hobby: drawing, writing, reading... hiking
• Drink: Tea! (black tea such as “English Breakfast”)
• Place to Shop:  Barnes & Noble, Fred Meyer, Target, Artist & Craftsman
• Lunch Spot:  Cactus or Chipotle
• Place to get Gift Cards from:  Barnes & Noble, Target, Starbucks
• Flower:  tulips
• Way to Relax: cup of tea and a good book, nice walk in nature, a massage! (fancy)
• Sweet Treat:  Seattle Chocolates: San Juan Sea Salt Truffle Bar
• Salty Treat:  Classic Lay’s Potato Chips
• Our classroom always needs...  snacks... art supplies (Prang Watercolors, brushes, Crayola Markers, Colored Pencils, BIG box of Crayola Crayons- ALL the colors!)
• Favorite Coffee House:  Starbucks       Drink Order at Starbucks:  Chai Latte with Oat milk, NO water....OR...Strawberry Acai Lemonade... OR... Black Iced Tea with a shot of Vanilla

Mr. Cho

• Color: blue
• Hobby: pickleball
• Drink: smoothies
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon
• Sports team: Grizzlies, Seahawks, Mariners
• Scent: vanilla
• Way to relax: pet a cat, read a book
• Sweet treat: ice cream, pie, homemade cookies
• Salty snack: jerky/dried meats
• Our classroom always needs: high interest books/graphic novels
• My one big classroom wish item is: air conditioning

Mrs. Flynn

• Color: pink
• Hobby: reading
• Drink: Americano with sugar free vanilla and some cream or Diet Coke
• Place to shop: Target, Amazon
• Lunch spot: Subway
• Place to get gift cards from: Target, Amazon, Starbucks
• Flower: Roses
• Sports team: Kraken
• Scent: Lemon
• Way to relax: candles
• Sweet treat: I love all sweets
• Salty snack: popcorn
• Our classroom always needs: computer paper and art supplies
• My one big classroom wish item is: oil pastels
• Favorite coffee house: All Drink order: Americano with sugar free vanilla and steamed cream

Ms. Clever

• Color: pink
• Drink: Diet Coke, seltzer water, coffee       
• Place to shop: Amazon, Target
• Lunch spot: McDonald's, Taco Time, Jimmy Johns
• Place to get gift cards from: Starbucks, Amazon, Target, Bath and Body Works
• Flower: gerber daisies, pink carnations, yellow roses
• Favorite Sports Team: Eastern Washington Eagles
• Scent: Fruity, Lavender, Bath and Body Works Peach Bellini or Strawberry Poundcake
• Sweet treat: PB M&M, donuts (maple bar or chocolate Bavarian), York patties, Red Vines
• Salty snack: plain Ruffles, popcorn
• Our classroom always needs: anything we can sell in the student store (candy, fidgets, mechanical pencils, toys, anything fun!) or on my Amazon Wishlist
• Favorite coffee house: Iced almond milk matcha with raspberry or some other fruity cold foam OR Iced Americano extra half and half

Ms. Cassel

• Color: blues & greens (not pastels)
• Hobby: drawing, writing, reading... hiking
• Drink: Tea! (black tea such as “English Breakfast”)
• Place to Shop:  Barnes & Noble, Fred Meyer, Target, Artist & Craftsman
• Lunch Spot:  Cactus or Chipotle
• Place to get Gift Cards from:  Barnes & Noble, Target, Starbucks
• Flower:  tulips
• Way to Relax: cup of tea and a good book, nice walk in nature, a massage! (fancy)
• Sweet Treat:  Seattle Chocolates: San Juan Sea Salt Truffle Bar
• Salty Treat:  Classic Lay’s Potato Chips
• Our classroom always needs...  snacks... art supplies (Prang Watercolors, brushes, Crayola Markers, Colored Pencils, BIG box of Crayola Crayons- ALL the colors!)
• Favorite Coffee House:  Starbucks       Drink Order at Starbucks:  Chai Latte with Oat milk, NO water....OR...Strawberry Acai Lemonade... OR... Black Iced Tea with a shot of Vanilla

Mrs. Shepard 

• Color:  green
• Hobby: gardening, reading, yoga
• Drink: ginger ale
• Place to shop: Fernseed (local plant store), ThredUP (online used clothes)
• Lunch spot: MSM deli
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon
• Flower: tulips
• Sports team: Reign FC, Tacoma Rainiers
• Scent: lavender, citrus
• Way to relax: bubble bath, reading in the hammock
• Sweet treat: Kinder Bueno, gummy bears
• Salty snack: nuts, salt & vinegar chips
• Our classroom always needs: crayons, thick pencils, fun K-2 level books
• My one big classroom wish item is: Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks      Drink order: double tall nonfat latte

Mr. Hoyle

• Color: Green
• Hobby: Outdoors & Technology
• Drink: Lemonade
• Place to shop: Amazon & REI
• Lunch spot: Chipotle
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon
• Flower: Sunflower
• Sports team: LA Chargers & LA Angels
• Scent: None please
• Way to relax: Go for a hike
• Sweet treat: Dark chocolate
• Salty snack: Pretzels
• Our classroom always needs: #2 pencils, colored pencils, markers
• My one big classroom wish item is: Bean bag chairs
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks (not the coffee though)
• Drink Order: Iced tea or lemonade

Teacher Rice - Librarian

• Color:      Purple
• Hobby: Gardening
• Drink: Chai Tea Latte w/ coconut milk
• Place to shop: Value Village, farmer’s markets
• Lunch spot: Subway
• Place to get gift cards from: Fred Meyer
• Flower: Dahlia, Hellebore
• Sports team: Tacoma Rainiers
• Scent: Lavender
• Way to relax: Reading :)
• Sweet treat: Chocolate-covered strawberries
• Salty snack: Salted caramel
• Our classroom always needs: Colored pencils, crayons, tissue
• My one big classroom wish item is: Pool noodles for book shelfs (any color)
• Favorite coffee house:    Anywhere
• Drink order: Chai Tea Latte w/ coconut milk

Mr. Z - PE

• Color: Blue
• Hobby: Playing with daughters
• Drink: Starbucks Green Tea Frappuccino
• Place to shop: Banana Republic
• Lunch spot: Subway
• Place to get gift cards from: Starbucks
• Flower: Plumeria
• Sports team: Lakers
• Scent: Coffee
• Way to relax: Exercise
• Sweet treat: Oreo Cookies
• Salty snack: Lays Baked Chips
• Our classroom always needs dodgeballs
• My one big classroom wish item is: rock climbing wall
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks     Drink order: Green Tea Frappuccino

Mrs. Fain - Reading Support (LAP)

• Color: red/ pink
• Hobby: hiking, active things, cooking
• Drink:  iced green tea
• Place to shop: Amazon or Target
• Lunch spot: sandwiches from QFC
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon or Target
• Flower: rose
• Sports team: Cardinals
• Scent: rose
• Way to relax: reading or movies
• Sweet treat: dark chocolate
• Salty snack: popcorn
• Our classroom always needs: Expo markers
• My one big classroom wish item is: drawer organization
• Favorite coffee house: Valhalla     Drink order: almond milk latte

Mrs. Sofie - Counselor

• Color: gold/black
• Hobby: cooking
• Drink: Iced coffee, iced black tea
• Place to shop: Target, Amazon
• Lunch spot: Starbucks
• Place to get gift cards from: Amazon, Target, Starbucks
• Flower: sunflowers
• Sports team: Seahawks
• Scent: vanilla
• Way to relax: read, walk, movies, baking
• Sweet treat: cookies, dark chocolate
• Salty snack: Goldfish
• Our classroom always needs: Games!
• My one big classroom wish item is: Prizes (candy/fidgets/squishmallows)
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks       Drink order: iced vanilla coffee half sweet

Mrs. Waller - ESP and Playground

• Color: lilac/ purple
• Hobby: my dogs and gardening
• Drink: Coke
• Place to shop: Amazon, Fred Meyer
• Lunch spot: The Ram
• Place to get gift cards from: Fred Meyer, Starbucks, Amazon
• Flower: peony
• Sports team: Seahawks, Mariners
• Scent: lavender
• Way to relax: reading, coloring, movies
• Sweet treat: brownies
• Salty snack: sunflower seeds
• Our classroom always needs: stickers, snacks
• My one big classroom wish item is: prize treasure box
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks     Drink order: iced peach green tea lemonade

Mrs. Richter - Office Professional

• Color: green
• Hobby: refinishing furniture/crafting
• Drink: Gatorade
• Place to shop: Target
• Lunch spot: Olive Garden
• Place to get gift cards from: Cabela`s
• Flower: daffodil
• Sports team: Seattle Seahawks
• Scent: Obsession
• Way to relax: lying on the beach
• Sweet treat: pumpkin bread
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks    Drink order: triple shot vanilla latte w/7 pumps of vanilla

Mrs. Ariola-Moku - Office Coordinator

• Color: Burgundy
• Hobby: DIY crafts and projects
• Drink: Coffee
• Place to shop: the clearance rack 🤣
• Lunch spot: anywhere with good Hawaiian food
• Place to get gift cards from: always love Starbucks GCs
• Flower: Cala Lily
• Scent: vanilla and coconut
• Way to relax: sleep
• Sweet treat: brownies and ice cream
• Salty snack: pizza!
• Our classroom always needs: smiles
• My one big classroom wish item is: paper 🤣
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks  Drink order: caramel macchiato, extra shot, upside-down stirred

Ms. Jafar - Nurse

• Color: navy blue or forest green
• Hobby: fishing, being near the water, reading
• Drink: flavored water
• Place to shop: Target or Costco
• Lunch spot: teriyaki or Jersey Mikes
• Place to get gift cards from: ANY 😊
• Flower: tulips
• Sports team: VIKINGS! SKOL!
• Scent: beach/coconut or fruity smells
• Way to relax: meditate, sit by the water
• Sweet treat: chocolate & peanut butter or licorice
• Salty snack: nuts or chips
• Our classroom always needs: water bottles, plastic bags, and healthy snacks
• My one big classroom wish item is: NA
• Favorite coffee house: Starbucks    Drink order: Pecan Oatmilk Latte-Hot or Pumpkin Cream Chi-Iced

Ms. Addleman - Occupational Therapist

• Color: purple
• Hobby: SUP, hiking, pickleball, golf
• Drink: hot hazelnut latte made with coconut milk
• Place to shop: Nordstrom, REI
• Lunch spot: Panera or MSM deli
• Place to get gift cards from: coffee shops/ sub shops
• Flower: peonies
• Sports team: Seahawks
• Scent: lavender (don’t like strong scents)
• Way to relax: be in nature or by water, out with friends
• Sweet treat: chocolate all the way!!
• Salty snack: not so much
• Our classroom always needs: fun sensory toys, fidgets
• My one big classroom wish item is:  ?
• Favorite coffee house: not picky     Drink order: hot hazelnut latte made with coconut milk