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Elementary School

Teaching is all about being creative, and although you can be a great teacher without all the stuff…sometimes all the stuff makes it a lot more fun! Having the right supplies, manipulatives, and creative tools in the classroom can make teaching much easier and, for your students, learning can be a lot more fun.

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TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN

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Transitional Kindergarten

Katheryn Dexheimer

  • Favorite Color: Purple

  • Favorite Candy: Dove chocolate

  • Favorite Snack: Anything really

  • Favorite Drink: Coffee, Diet Pepsi

  • Favorite Store: Amazon, Target

  • Favorite Restaurant: Panda Express

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Clorox wipes, Play-Doh, Kleenex

  • Something Special just for me: Pedicure, charcuterie

  • Thank You, but…: Mugs

  • Dietary restrictions: None

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Transitional Kindergarten, 

Amy Esposito

Amazon Wishlist

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Transitional Kindergarten

Kerry Malzahn

Amazon Wishlist

  • Favorite Color: Pink

  • Favorite Candy: See’s

  • Favorite Snack: N/A

  • Favorite Drink: Coffee

  • Favorite Store: Amazon

  • Favorite Restaurant: Mexican food

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Books

  • Something Special just for me: N/A

  • Thank You, but…: N/A

  • Dietary restrictions: None

KINDERGARTEN

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Kindergarten

Megan Benson

  • Favorite Color: Blue

  • Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate with sea salt

  • Favorite Snack: Dot’s pretzels, chips and salsa

  • Favorite Drink: Coffee, Diet Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke

  • Favorite Store: Target and Amazon

  • Favorite Restaurant: Starbucks, Dutch Bros, MOD Pizza

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Elmer’s glue sticks, copy paper

  • Something Special just for me: Flowers, plants

  • Thank You, but…: Coffee mugs

  • Dietary restrictions: None​

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Kindergarten

Brianna Harper

  • Favorite Color: Purple

  • Favorite Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

  • Favorite Snack: Pretzels and popcorn

  • Favorite Drink: Strawberry lemonade

  • Favorite Store: Amazon, Target

  • Favorite Restaurant: Starbucks, Dutch Bros

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Glue sticks, black whiteboard markers

  • Something Special just for me: Homemade cards/drawings from students

  • Thank You, but…: N/A

  • Dietary restrictions: None​

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Kindergarten

Trisha Liddicoat​

  • Favorite Color: Blue

  • Favorite Candy: York Peppermint Patties

  • Favorite Snack: Garden Salsa Sun Chips

  • Favorite Drink: Coffee, Diet Coke, Vitamin Water

  • Favorite Store: Amazon, TPT

  • Favorite Restaurant: In-N-Out, Dutch Bros, Starbucks

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Kleenex, Clorox wipes, glue sticks

  • Something Special just for me: Lined Post-its, Flair pens

  • Thank You, but…: Nothing in particular

  • Dietary restrictions: None​

FIRST GRADE

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First Grade

Kelly Boland

Amazon Wishlist

  • Favorite Color: Green

  • Favorite Candy: Peanut M&M’s or dark chocolate salted caramel

  • Favorite Snack: Chocolate Mint Clif Bars or Peppermint Stick Luna Bars

  • Favorite Drink: Starbucks nonfat mocha

  • Favorite Store: Amazon

  • Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle, Panera, or Mr. Pickles

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Black Expo markers, air diffuser

  • Something Special just for me: Gift cards (Starbucks, Amazon, Old Navy), sunflowers

  • Thank You, but…: Coffee mugs

  • Dietary restrictions: None

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First Grade

Nicole Ornelas

  • Favorite Color: Pink and lavender

  • Favorite Candy: See’s (California Milk Brittle, Scotchmallow)

  • Favorite Snack: N/A

  • Favorite Drink: N/A

  • Favorite Store: Lakeshore, Target, Amazon

  • Favorite Restaurant: N/A

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Unscented baby wipes, black fine-point Sharpies, laminating sheets, Flair pens

  • Something Special just for me: Pink roses

  • Thank You, but…: Coffee mugs, scented candles

  • Dietary restrictions: None

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First Grade

Alexandra Temby

Amazon Wishlist

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First Grade

Jamie Chatham

Amazon Wishlist

  • Favorite Color: Black

  • Favorite Candy: Peanut M&Ms, sour gummy worms

  • Favorite Snack: Funyuns, Hot Cheeto fries

  • Favorite Drink: Coffee, Liquid Death Peach

  • Favorite Store: Target, Amazon

  • Favorite Restaurant: Panera

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Tape dispensers, tape

  • Something Special just for me: Gift cards

  • Thank You, but…: Anything is appreciated :)

  • Dietary restrictions: None

SECOND GRADE

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Second Grade

Darcey Fithian

  • Favorite Color: Purple

  • Favorite Candy: Reese’s Fast Break, Hot Tamales

  • Favorite Snack: Garden Salsa Sun Chips

  • Favorite Drink (coffee, tea, soda, etc.): Dr. Pepper, Gatorade Zero

  • Favorite Store (for gift cards): Amazon, Target

  • Favorite Restaurant or Takeout Spot: Taco Bell

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Glue sticks

  • Something Special just for me (non-school item): Life Saver Pep-o-mints

  • Thank You, but… (items I prefer to avoid or don’t need): Mugs/cups

  • Dietary restrictions: None

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Second Grade

Barb King

Amazon Wishlist

  • Favorite Color: Green, Blue, Purple

  • Favorite Candy: Licorice, gummy bears

  • Favorite Snack: Anything

  • Favorite Drink (coffee, tea, soda, etc.): 1/2 decaf iced americano

  • Favorite Store (for gift cards): Target, Michael’s

  • Favorite Restaurant or Takeout Spot:
    Anywhere — I love food

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Glue sticks, wipes, Kleenex

  • Something Special just for me (non-school item): N/A

  • Thank You, but… (items I prefer to avoid or don’t need): N/A

  • Dietary restrictions: None

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Second Grade

Tristan Reynolds

  • Favorite Color: Red

  • Favorite Candy: Milk chocolate

  • Favorite Snack: Popcorn

  • Favorite Drink: Coffee

  • Favorite Store: Amazon

  • Favorite Restaurant: Panda Express

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Whiteboard markers, crayons, markers

  • Something Special just for me: Gift card anywhere

  • Thank You, but…: Candy

  • Dietary restrictions: None

THIRD GRADE

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Third Grade

Marie Calderon

  • Favorite Color: Blue

  • Favorite Candy: Joyride

  • Favorite Snack: Smart popcorn

  • Favorite Drink: Starbucks coffee

  • Favorite Store: Sephora

  • Favorite Restaurant: In-N-Out

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Copy paper, whiteboard markers, mechanical pencils

  • Something Special just for me: Anything tennis

  • Thank You, but…: Pork, items with additives or GMO

  • Dietary restrictions: None​

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Third Grade

Eduardo Contreras

  • Link to Amazon Wishlist: Included in classroom wishlist link

  • Favorite Color: Green

  • Favorite Candy: Snickers

  • Favorite Snack: Jerky

  • Favorite Drink: Energy drinks or Dutch Bros Rebel

  • Favorite Store: Amazon

  • Favorite Restaurant: Chili’s

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Amazon wishlist (personal favs)

  • Something Special just for me: local brews—think one inspired by a California mountain range

  • Thank You, but…: None

  • Dietary restrictions: None

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Third Grade

Michelle Lanfri

Amazon Wishlist

  • Favorite Color: Red​

  • Favorite Candy: Any kind of chocolate

  • Favorite Snack: Cheetos

  • Favorite Drink (coffee, tea, soda, etc.): White Mocha

  • Favorite Store (for gift cards): Starbucks

  • Favorite Restaurant or Takeout Spot: In-N-Out

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Glue sticks

  • Something Special just for me (non-school item): Coffee mug

  • Thank You, but… (items I prefer to avoid or don’t need): Any kind of sour candy

  • Dietary restrictions: None

FOURTH GRADE

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Fourth Grade

Amahirani Garfio

Amazon Wishlist

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  • Favorite Candy: 

  • Favorite Snack: 

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Fourth Grade

Staci Ghiggeri-Bieker

Amazon Wishlist

  • Favorite Color: Blue

  • Favorite Candy: Butterfinger

  • Favorite Snack: Popchips White Cheddar

  • Favorite Drink: Dr. Pepper

  • Favorite Store: Sephora

  • Favorite Restaurant: Fuji Grill

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Pencils, erasers, markers, wipes

  • Something Special just for me: Flowers

  • Thank You, but…: Mugs

  • Dietary restrictions: None

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Fourth Grade

Joanna Osmanski

Amazon Wishlist

  • Favorite Color: Green

  • Favorite Candy: Starburst

  • Favorite Snack: Funyuns

  • Favorite Drink: Grande iced latte

  • Favorite Store: Starbucks

  • Favorite Restaurant: In-N-Out Burger

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Cute and colorful popsicle sticks

  • Something Special just for me: Starbucks gift card

  • Thank You, but…: N/A

  • Dietary restrictions: None

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Fourth Grade

Frank Vego

  • Favorite Color: Green

  • Favorite Candy: Reese’s

  • Favorite Snack: Takis (Don’t tell Mrs. Marshall)

  • Favorite Drink (coffee, tea, soda, etc.): C4

  • Favorite Store (for gift cards): Target

  • Favorite Restaurant or Takeout Spot: In-N-Out or places with great chicken nuggets (my son is a fan)

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: A chair for morning meetings (dream item!)

  • Something Special just for me (non-school item): Snacks… always snacks. Or Mexican food.

  • Thank You, but…: N/A

  • Dietary restrictions: None​

FIFTH GRADE

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Fifth Grade

Monica Cannady

  • Favorite Color: Blue

  • Favorite Candy: Red Vines, Reese’s, Cherry Twizzlers

  • Favorite Snack: Pretzels, Doritos

  • Favorite Drink: Starbucks caramel frappuccino, Pepsi, Sprite, Smart Water

  • Favorite Store: Amazon, Target, Walmart

  • Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Black Angus, BJ’s

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Dry erase markers, white cardstock

  • Something Special just for me: Stuffed animals, Letter “M” items

  • Thank You, but…: Candles, mugs, pens

  • Dietary restrictions: Mayo is gross

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Fifth Grade

Katie Contreras

  • Favorite Color: Yellow

  • Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate

  • Favorite Snack: Ruffle chips

  • Favorite Drink: Coke and hot chocolate

  • Favorite Store: Amazon

  • Favorite Restaurant: Chili’s

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Expo markers

  • Something Special just for me: Toddler books for my children

  • Thank You, but…: N/A

  • Dietary restrictions: None​

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Fifth Grade

Beverly Fondacabe

  • Favorite Color: Blue

  • Favorite Candy: Mike and Ikes

  • Favorite Snack: Chips

  • Favorite Drink (coffee, tea, soda, etc.): Iced Vanilla Latte

  • Favorite Store (for gift cards): Target

  • Favorite Restaurant or Takeout Spot: Chili’s

  • Wishlist Item(s) for the Classroom: Kleenex, glue sticks, Expo markers (see Amazon wishlist)

  • Something Special just for me (non-school item): Sewing supplies

  • Thank You, but… (items I prefer to avoid or don’t need): None

  • Dietary restrictions: None​

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