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- Polton Elementary School
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Office/Building Staff
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Principal - Angie Lore
Birthday: September 29th Favorite Color: Purple Favorite flower: Poppies, peony Favorite Drink: Fountain Coke Zero, LaCroix (any citrus flavor) Favorite Snack Salt & Vinegar Chips, ketchup chips, beef jerky Starbucks Order: Honey Almondmilk Latte (extra hot) Favorite Store(s): Evereve, Nordstrom Rack Favorite Restaurant(s): Parker Garage, Hacienda Colorado Favorite School Supplies: Smencils, large post-its Hobbies: Watching Nebraska football, watching my kids play sports Allergies or dislikes: -
Assistant Principal - Courtney Blume
Birthday: February 16th Favorite Color: Red, Emerald green Favorite flower: Hydrangeas Favorite Drink: Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi Starbucks Order: Skinny Vanilla Latte Favorite Store(s): Target, Nordstrom Favorite Restaurant(s): Torchy's, Larkburger, Rootdown Favorite School Supplies: Flair pens, sharpies, erasable pens Hobbies: hiking, reading Allergies or dislikes: Allergic to avocado -
Office Manager - Temple Cyr
Birthday: December 18th Favorite Color: Turquoise, Teal, pink, plum, coral, salmon, orange Favorite flower: Peony, ranunculus, hydrangea Favorite Drink: hint water, la croix, unsweet iced tea, flavored unsweet tea Favorite Snack: Beef Jerky, anything buffalo flavored Starbucks Order: unsweetened passionfruit iced tea, iced coffee with cream, PSL, I iced or hot coffee with cream from Dunkin over SB's. Favorite Store(s): Target, Old Navy, Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Postino, Blue Pan Pizza, Torchy's, Sushi, Raising Canes, Arby's any chips & dip Favorite School Supplies: Basic medium point bic pen Hobbies: Cooking, crafting, gardening, mingling Allergies or dislikes: no allergies but dislike: mayo, scrambled eggs, american cheese, bologna, raisins. Always need kid snacks for my drawer: Goldfish, pretzels, granola bars, fruit snacks.
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Registrar - Sha-Nae Orr
Birthday: April 8th Favorite Color: Forrest Green Favorite flower: wild flowers the most... honestly all flowers Favorite Drink: water, unsweetened iced tea, Dr. Pepper Favorite Snack: flavored almonds, veggies, fruit, terriyaki jerky Starbucks Order: Any creamy flavored iced coffee Favorite Store(s): Lulu Lemon, Cabelas, western stores Favorite Restaurant(s): Panda Express, Bad Daddy Burger Favorite School Supplies: fun pens, cleaning wipes, essential oils for diffuser Hobbies: fishing, football, movies, live music, ranching Allergies or dislikes: I dislike John Wayne and Husker haters. ;) Amazon Wish List rustic decor for daaaays! -
Nurse - Ginger Daniel
Birthday: March 15th Favorite Color: Purple Favorite flower: Newly discovered Black Petunias Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea Starbucks Order: Tall Caffe Americano Favorite Store(s): Maurices, Amazon, Walmart Favorite Restaurant(s): The Lost Cajun, Raising Cane's, Pappadeaux's Favorite School Supplies: Kleenex, hand soap/sanitizer Hobbies: Cat snuggling, Outdoor walks/activities, Mini road trips/adventures, Raising 16 yo daughter Allergies or dislikes: None -
Health Tech - Bailey Queen
Birthday: February 9th Favorite Color: Teal Favorite flower: Plastic/Fake Favorite Drink: Blue raspberry kool aid Favorite Snack: Doritos Starbucks Order: Mocha Frap Favorite Store(s): Target, amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Olive Garden, Giordanos, wing stop Favorite School Supplies: NA Hobbies: Flying planes, drumming, music, concerts, hiking Allergies or dislikes: Mushrooms and brussel sprouts Amazon Wish List Anything Chicago Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, or Buffalo Bills related -
Administrative Health Liaison - Tessa Maldonado
Birthday: October 27th Favorite Color: Purple Favorite flower: Roses/Sunflowers Favorite Drink: Dr Pepper Favorite Snack: Watermelon/Pickles Starbucks Order: Peach Green Tea Refresher Favorite Store(s): Target Favorite Restaurant(s): Aki Asian Hotpot Favorite School Supplies: Colorful felt tip markers Hobbies: Hiking, Camping Allergies or dislikes: Tree Nuts -
Building Engineer - Davin Ward
Birthday: September 11th Favorite Color: Green? Favorite flower: Not sure he has one lol Favorite Drink: coffee, La Croix, Waterloo Favorite Snack: mixed nuts Starbucks Order: probably coffee Favorite Store(s): home depot, costco Favorite Restaurant(s): east china cafe, texas de brazil Favorite School Supplies: Hobbies: video games, likes carnivourous plants Allergies or dislikes: dislikes tomatoes, and fish -
Tech/Library - Sudha Sivachidambaram
Birthday: October 27th Favorite Color: blue Favorite flower: jasmine Favorite Drink: Mango milkshake Starbucks Order: Caramel ribbon crunch Favorite Store(s): Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Hacienda,Chipotle Favorite School Supplies: Yoobi retractable gel pen Hobbies: cooking, crafting,mingling Allergies or dislikes: No allergies but dislike chocolates -
Aurora Mental Health - Mary Corcoran
Birthday: November 13th Favorite Color: Yellow Favorite flower: Peony Favorite Drink: Tea (hot or iced) Favorite Snack: Popcorn Starbucks Order: Oatmilk latte Favorite Store(s): trader joes Favorite Restaurant(s): Serene Cousine of India // Capital Tea Favorite School Supplies: Crayons and markers Hobbies: Hiking, Soccer, reading, running Allergies or dislikes: Na // olives -
Kitchen - Martina Benavente
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Kindergarten Teachers
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David Ashcraft
Birthday: June 13th Favorite Color: Blue Favorite flower: Gerber Daisy Favorite Drink: Cherry Coke or Red Wine Starbucks Order: Blonde Americano w/ Cream and sometimes with 3 pumps of Chai Favorite Store(s): Target Favorite Restaurant(s): Postino's Favorite School Supplies: Flair Pens and Fine Point Dry-Erase Markers Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Baking Allergies or dislikes: None -
Jordan Pratt
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Eliza Burghardt
Birthday: June 18th Favorite Color: Green Favorite flower: Rose Favorite Drink: Body Armor Starbucks Order: Tall Iced Latte (anything with espresso!) Favorite Store(s): Target Favorite Restaurant(s): Jimmy Johns, Wendy's, Yummy Food :) Favorite School Supplies: Metallic Sharpies, Fun Pencils, Flair Pens Hobbies: Disc Golf, Art Allergies or dislikes: None
First Grade Teachers
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Devin Velasquez
Birthday: Favorite Color: Favorite flower: Favorite Drink: Favorite Snack: Starbucks Order: Favorite Store(s): Favorite Restaurant(s): Favorite School Supplies: Hobbies: Allergies or dislikes: -
Kate Donaldson
Birthday: October 27th Favorite Color: Yellow Favorite flower: Sunflower Favorite Drink: Lemonade Favorite Snack: Popcorn Starbucks Order: Iced Green Tea Favorite Store(s): Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Chick-fil-a Favorite School Supplies: Flair pens, post-it notes Hobbies: drawing, outdoorsy stuff, traveling Allergies or dislikes: NA Need snacks for classroom: Goldfish, Granola bars, fruit snacks
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Kim Fleming
Birthday: October 15th Favorite Color: Any Bright Color Favorite flower: Sunflower, Hollyhocks Favorite Drink: Mojito Starbucks Order: Grande 1 pump mocha, no whip, whole milk Favorite Store(s): The Rack, Target, Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Tap and Burger Favorite School Supplies: crayons and markers Hobbies: Mountain Biking, Camping, Gardening Allergies or dislikes: Gluten Need snacks for classroom: Goldfish, Granola bars, fruit snacks
Second Grade Teachers
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Sophie Larson-Fine
Birthday: Favorite Color: Favorite flower: Favorite Drink: Starbucks Order: Favorite Store(s): Favorite Restaurant(s): Favorite School Supplies: Hobbies: Allergies or dislikes: -
Meredith Olugbode
Birthday: August 13th Favorite Color: Pink Favorite flower: Daisy Favorite Drink: Diet Coke or Coke Zero Starbucks Order: Iced Chai with Sugar Free Vanilla and Almond Milk Favorite Store(s): Nordstrom, Amazon, Sephora Favorite Restaurant(s): Chik-Fil-A, Panera, Noodles and Company Favorite School Supplies: Flair Pens, Expo Markers, Sticky Notes, Scented Markers Hobbies: Reading, Shopping, Working Out Allergies or dislikes: Dark Chocolate -
Erinn Shea
Birthday: April 11th Favorite Color: Light pink or gray Favorite flower: Lillies and daisies Favorite Drink: Bubly/La Croix Starbucks Order: Strawberry Refresher Favorite Store(s): Target, Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Modern Market, Torchys, Crumbl Favorite School Supplies: Pens, Markers, Clorox Wipes Hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Traveling, Broncos Allergies or dislikes: None Need snacks for classroom: Goldfish, Granola bars, fruit snacks
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Megan Plouff
Birthday: June 9th Favorite Color: Navy Blue Favorite flower: Daisies Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea Starbucks Order: Chai TeaLatte (hot or iced) Favorite Store(s): Target, Starbucks, Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Chick-fil-A, Mod Market, Crumbl Favorite School Supplies: Colorful pens Hobbies: Watching football, arts and crafts, kick boxing, playing board games Allergies or dislikes: Need snacks for classroom: Goldfish, Granola bars, fruit snacks
Third Grade Teachers
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Aysha Howard
Birthday: November 24th Favorite Color: Purple, Blue, and Green Favorite flower: Lily Favorite Drink: Margarita, iced coffee, Alani's Starbucks Order: Oat milk Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso w/ 2 pumps of caramel Favorite Store(s): Target Favorite Restaurant(s): Mexican food, Taco Bell Favorite School Supplies: Flare Pens! Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, painting on canvas, READING, yard games, card games, volleyball, Denver Broncos football, hanging out with family and friends, Allergies or dislikes: Ammoxicilin and all the 'cilin's -
Alicia Austin
Birthday: July 10th Favorite Color: Black, Pink, Teal Favorite flower: Rose & Peony Favorite Drink: Ginger Ale Favorite Snack: Candy, Sour Patch Kids, Cheez-It, Grapes, Mango, Carrots/Celery & ranch, hot Cheetos, anything spicy Starbucks Order: Iced caramel macchiato, green tea latte, white chocolate mocha with caramel, frappes Favorite Store(s): Target, Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Five Guys, Chipotle, Olive Garden, Lazy Dog Favorite School Supplies: Smelly Markers, Colorful Pens & Sharpies Hobbies: Painting, Scrapbooking, Baking Allergies or dislikes: Allergy- PEANUT ALLERGY (peanuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios etc.) Need snacks for classroom: Goldfish, Granola bars, fruit snacks
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Brenna Sills
Birthday:
4/24
Favorite Color:
Pink
Favorite flower:
Peonies
Favorite Drink:
Diet Coke/Coffee
Starbucks Order:
Skinny Vanilla Latte
Favorite Store(s):
Target/Amazon
Favorite Restaurant(s):
Chick-Fil-A/Panera
Favorite School Supplies:
Flair Pens
Hobbies:
Yoga/Reading
Allergies or dislikes:
N/A
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Aly Barker
Birthday: September 2nd Favorite Color: Pink Favorite flower: Lily Favorite Drink:
Coke Zero Favorite Snack:
Dots Pretzels Starbucks Order: Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Favorite Store(s): Target, Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Chik-Fil-A, Los Chingones, Lazy Dog Favorite School Supplies: Paper Mate Pens, Sticky Notes Hobbies: Pickleball, Walking the dogs Allergies or dislikes: None :)
Fourth Grade Teachers
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Amy Faseler
Birthday: September 30th Favorite Color: All pastel colors Favorite flower: Sunflower and Peony Favorite Drink: Cherry Coke Favorite Snack: Sour Patch Kids, sour gummy worms, cheetos, pineapple anything Starbucks Order: Sweet Cream Cold Brew Favorite Store(s): Target, Amazon, Home Goods Favorite Restaurant(s): Fuzzys, Chick Fil A, Chipotle, Cheesecake Factory Favorite School Supplies: Expo Markers, PaperMate Ink Joy Pens, Erasable Pens Hobbies: Baking, traveling, and my dog :) Allergies or dislikes: Gluten Allergy -
Andrea Aibner
Birthday: December 16th Favorite Color: Cyan Favorite flower: Orchid/Lilac Favorite Drink: Seltzer Water Favorite Snack Popcorn Starbucks Order: Dirty Chai Favorite Store(s): Target, Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Chipotle Favorite School Supplies: Papermate Flair felt tip pens Hobbies: Hiking, music, running Allergies or dislikes: -
Mary Derbish
Birthday: August 15th Favorite Color: Green Favorite flower: Sunflowers Favorite Drink: Ice tea Starbucks Order: Latte Favorite Store(s): Target Favorite Restaurant(s): Noodles and Company Favorite School Supplies: Books and pens Hobbies: Mountains and reading Allergies or dislikes: I'm a vegetarian Need snacks for classroom: Goldfish, Granola bars, fruit snacks
Fifth Grade Teachers
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Ashley Van Sickle
Birthday: February 18th Favorite Color: Yellow Favorite flower: Yellow Tulips Favorite Drink: Oli Pop - Rootbeer Starbucks Order: Chai Tea Latte - Almond Milk Favorite Store(s): Lululemon, Abercrombie, Costco Favorite Restaurant(s): Chipotle, Cheesecake Factory Favorite School Supplies: Mr. Sketch Markers, Hobbies: Yoga, Golf, Watching sports Allergies or dislikes: Need snacks for kids and the best children's books for read alouds
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Lynn Baer
Birthday: May 3rd Favorite Color: blue Favorite flower: Favorite Drink: coffee Favorite Snack: popcorn - plain Starbucks Order: soy latte Favorite Store(s): amazon/target Favorite Restaurant(s): noodles and company Favorite School Supplies: flair pens Hobbies: hiking, skiing, gardening Allergies or dislikes: NEEDS Snack for class - Goldfish, Granola Bars, Fruit Snacksbooks for our library, glue sticks, -
Lyndsay Eliason
Birthday: Favorite Color: Favorite flower: Favorite Drink: Starbucks Order: Favorite Store(s): Favorite Restaurant(s): Favorite School Supplies: Hobbies: Need snacks for classroom: Goldfish, Granola bars, fruit snacks
Integrated Arts Teachers
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Art - Jeannette Mouland
Birthday: August 20th Favorite Color: the rainbow Favorite flower: anything bright and colorful Favorite Drink: iced shaken espresso with cream and cimmamon Starbucks Order: iced shaken espresso with cream and cimmamon Favorite Store(s): Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Anything sushi! Favorite School Supplies: Papermate Flair felt tipped pens, colorful Hobbies: woodworking, painting, sewing, pottery, hiking, yoga Allergies or dislikes: Mushrooms & olives! Those things are nasty and taste like dirt. Amazon Wish List giftcards, permanent sharpie markers, colorful -
Music - Shianne Cruz
Birthday: July 28th Favorite Color: Blue Favorite flower: Sunflower Favorite Drink: Root Beer Starbucks Order: Decaf Golden Eagle/ Vanilla Bean Frappe Favorite Store(s): Target/Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Postino's Favorite School Supplies: Dry Erase Markers/Pens Hobbies: Mini-verse Collecting Allergies or Dislikes: Sensitive to Caffeine -
PE - James Rodgers
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Support Services
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PBIS Coach - Chelsea Carson
Birthday: April 12th Favorite Color: blue Favorite flower: orchid Favorite Drink: fountain coke Favorite Snack: cheese its Starbucks Order: almond milk latte with brown sugar syrup Favorite Store(s): Target/amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Red Robin, Chipotle Favorite School Supplies: flair pens/sharpies Hobbies: photography, water sports -
Instructional Coach - Katie Schell
Birthday: September 10th Favorite Color: Coral Favorite flower: Geranium Favorite Drink: Water Favorite Snack: Pretzels Starbucks Order: Decaf coffee w/ cream Favorite Store(s): Target, Amazon, Athleta Favorite Restaurant(s): Mad Greens Favorite School Supplies: Mechanical pencils Hobbies: Walking, cooking, reading Allergies or dislikes: -
Psychologist - Ana Novelli
Birthday: February 7th Favorite Color: Purple Favorite flower: Bouganvilliea Favorite Drink: Diet Coke, la croix Favorite Snack: Cheez - its , anything salty and cruchy Starbucks Order: Grande, non-fat no whip mocha w/ one pump chocolate andan extra shotFavorite Store(s): Target, amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Anything Mediterranean! Love hummus, pita etc,Moe's bagels, StarbucksFavorite School Supplies: fidgets Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, walks and to the park with my 2 year old Allergies or dislikes: celery -
Social Worker - Sara Miles
Birthday: June 16th Favorite Color: Purple Favorite flower: Poppys Favorite Drink: coffee, water Favorite Snack: chips and salsa Starbucks Order: coconut milk latte Favorite Store(s): target, homegoods, nordstrom rack Favorite Restaurant(s): Safta Favorite School Supplies: Paper Mate colored pens Hobbies: reading, walking, cooking and tv show watchingAllergies or dislikes: -
Social Worker - Robyn Wertheimer-Hodas
Birthday: April 9th Favorite Color: Blues Favorite flower: Sunflower Favorite Drink: Diet coke Favorite Snack: Starbucks Order: Green Ice tea unsweetened Favorite Store(s): Dollar Tree, Nordstrom rack, bookies Favorite Restaurant(s): Sushi Den Favorite School Supplies: Post Its Hobbies: Allergies or dislikes: garlic:) -
Social Worker - Laura Fehrenbacher
Birthday: April 7th Favorite Color: Blue Favorite flower: Hawaiian Hibiscus Favorite Drink: Seltzer Water (lemon, lime) Favorite Snack: Popcorn Starbucks Order: Americano Favorite Store(s): Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Torchy's Tacos Favorite School Supplies: Pretty pens Hobbies: Anything artistic (painting, drawing) Allergies or dislikes: Nuts & shellish -
LD Teacher - Maureen Dreman
Birthday: December 13th Favorite Color: Blue Favorite flower: Columbine/Wild Flowers Favorite Drink: Diet Coke Favorite Snack: Larabar, Fruit Starbucks Order: Chai Latte (hot or cold) Favorite Store(s): Amazon Favorite Restaurant(s): Chick-fil-A, Noodles & Co, Chipotle Favorite School Supplies: Colorful Pens, Candy Hobbies: Hiking, Skiing, Reading Allergies or dislikes: NA Need Snacks for afterschool Battle of the Books club: Goldfish, Pretzels, Granola bars
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LD Teacher - Molly Halvorsen
Birthday: March 8th Favorite Color: green Favorite flower: tulips Favorite Drink: club soda; iced tea Favorite Snack: hummus and pita chips Starbucks Order: iced green tea or "the pink drink" Favorite Store(s): Target, Banana Republic Favorite Restaurant(s): Sushiden Favorite School Supplies: Colorful markers and pens Hobbies: Running, reading Allergies or dislikes: pickles -
LD Teacher - Anna Walsh
Birthday: February 4th Favorite Color: blue Favorite flower: sun flower Favorite Drink: vanilla latte Favorite Snack chocolate preztels Starbucks Order: sugar free vanilla latte Favorite Store(s): target, REI Favorite Restaurant(s): chipotle Favorite School Supplies: sticky notes/pernament markers Hobbies: hiking, skiing, spending time with my dogs and friends Allergies or dislikes: none -
ELA- Elizabeth Blackinton
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GT - Debby Smith
Birthday: August 22nd Favorite Color: blue, green, and purple Favorite flower: Gerber daisy Favorite Drink: water, but Coke Zero as a treat Favorite Snack: anything salty Starbucks Order: vanilla latte or Blonde cappucino Favorite Store(s): Target, REI Favorite Restaurant(s): 2 Penguins Favorite School Supplies: books, Flair pens Hobbies: travel, cooking/baking, hiking, and photography Allergies or dislikes: cantaloupe -
OT - Kendra Geddes
Birthday: May 14th Favorite Color: earth tones, dark green Favorite flower: any amber, deep orange flowers Favorite Drink: Coke Zero, seltzer water Starbucks Order: Decaf latte or decaf americano Favorite Store(s): Target, Bath and Body Works, Amazon, Athleta Favorite Restaurant(s): Panera, Dog Haus, Einsteins Favorite School Supplies: crayola pipsqueak markers, colored pencils Hobbies: Movies, yoga, The Tonight Show, puzzles, brain games -
Speech - Lauren Gutstadt
Birthday: May 18th Favorite Color: Blue, purple, green, pink Favorite flower: Plumeria, hydrangea, lilac, peony Favorite Drink: Tea Starbucks Order: Chai latte Favorite Store(s): Costco, Target, Home Goods Favorite Restaurant(s): Crumbl, sushi Favorite School Supplies: Sticky notes Hobbies: Reading, painting, escape rooms, puzzles Allergies or dislikes: Coffee, avocado, coconut -
Speech - Raven Talley
Birthday: May 26th Favorite Color: Green Favorite flower: Wildflowers, peonies, ranunculus Favorite Drink: Arnold Palmer Favorite Snack: Chocolate covered pretzels Starbucks Order: Iced Matcha Latte Favorite Store(s): Target Favorite Restaurant(s): Chick Fil A Favorite School Supplies: Post It Notes, Paper Mate flair pens Hobbies: Baking, Houseplants, & hiking Allergies or dislikes: None -
Intervention - Hannah Lucas
Birthday: January 13th Favorite Color: Black, Mustard Yellow, Leopard Print Favorite flower: Yellow Roses, Orchids Favorite Drink: McDonald's Diet Coke, Spindrift (Mango, Grapefruit), San Pellegrino Starbucks Order: Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso (half-calf), extra cinnamon; Decaf Americano Favorite Store(s): Goodwill, TJ Maxx, Amazon, Alamo Drafthouse Favorite Restaurant(s): Snarfs, McDonald's Favorite School Supplies: Sharpies, Post-its, Expo Markers Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, second-hand shopping Allergies or dislikes: None
Behavior Development
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Cubs Den Teacher - Emily Austin
Birthday: