Feeling grateful for our Valley View teachers and staff? Here are some of their favorite things so you can show your gratitude!
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Name: Sue Cucchiarella
Title: Principal Secretary
Starbucks or Caribou?:
Drink of choice: Sprite zero
Favorite place to shop: QVC
Favorite restaurant: Arbys
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Favorite color: green
Favorite snack: reeses peanut butter cup
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Favorite gift card(s): dairy queen
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Name: Sue Cucchiarella
Title: Clerical
Starbucks or Caribou?:
Drink of choice: sprite Zero
Favorite place to shop: Kitchen gadget shops
Favorite restaurant: olive Garden
Hobbies: Genealogy, Travel, gardening, cooking
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: Reeces peanutbutter cups
Favorite flower or plant: daffodils
Favorite gift card(s): Amazon
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Name: Steph Eicher
Title: Attendance Secretary
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Nirtro Cold Brew
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Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: Nuts/Fruit
Favorite flower or plant: Everything
Favorite gift card(s): Target/Amazon
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Name: Patty Lewis
Title: Due Process Specialist Special Services
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Skinny Latte
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Mallards
Hobbies: Reading, Knitting, walking, gardening
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite snack: Popcorn
Favorite flower or plant: Yellow Roses
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Candy, good pens
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Name: Maggie Miller
Title: Student Services Secretary
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Sparkling water
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Yum or D'Amico
Hobbies: enjoying time with my family
Favorite color: pink
Favorite snack: cheese & crackers
Favorite flower or plant: any succulent
Favorite gift card(s): Target or Amazon
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Name: Jen Smith
Title: Clerical
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Diet coke
Favorite place to shop: target
Favorite restaurant: Davanni's
Hobbies: Reading, crafting, movies
Favorite color: Black, blue
Favorite snack: fruit, veg, nuts
Favorite flower or plant: I like all flowers and plants
Favorite gift card(s): target, amazon, Davanni's, hy-vee
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: post it notes
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Counselor
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Name: Gretchen Brandt
Title: Counselor
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Hot Vanilla Latte
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Masu Sushi
Hobbies: being a mom to 5 little kiddos, spending time outside, soccer, biking, swimming, family time, going to concerts, traveling, cabin time
Favorite color: to wear? black - to look at? blue and green
Favorite snack: nuts and berries
Favorite flower or plant: Sansevieria/Dracaena/snake plant/mother in law tongue
Favorite gift card(s): target, amazon, starbucks or caribou
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: house plants, fidgets
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Custodians
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Name: Mike Dietrich
Title: Custodian
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Coke zero caffine free
Favorite place to shop: Golf galaxy
Favorite restaurant: Frankie's pizza
Hobbies: Golf skiing
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: M and M plain
Favorite flower or plant: None
Favorite gift card(s): Amazon
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Name: Brian Horn
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Name: Eibon Joe
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Name: Adam Johnson
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Name: Mike Kilanowski
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Name: Penny McDougall
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Name: Johnny Morrison
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Name: Brody Smith
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Name: penny mcdougall
Title: 2nd shift custodian
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: sumatra
Favorite place to shop: menards
Favorite restaurant: benihanas
Hobbies: walking my pug dog
Favorite color: purple
Favorite snack: heath candy bar
Favorite flower or plant: maple tree
Favorite gift card(s): pet stuff
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: posters
Amazon Wishlist link: gift card
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Name: Alison Anderson
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Name: Jane Andrews
Title: Lady :)
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Celsius mango green tea, La Croix
Favorite place to shop: Amazon
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Hobbies: baking, gardening, reading
Favorite color: green
Favorite snack: sugar snap peas, Unreal candy bars
Favorite flower or plant: lilacs, peonies, gerbera daisies
Favorite gift card(s): Caribou, Target, Pizza Luce, Costco, Bachman's
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: beanbag/comfy chairs for reading nook, pencils!
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Name: Reid Baerenwald
Title: Math6 Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Latte
Favorite place to shop: Dick's Sporting Goods
Favorite restaurant: Jimmy Johns
Hobbies: Playing and watching sports (basketball, football, golf)
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: Chips
Favorite flower or plant: Not really into flowers/plants
Favorite gift card(s): Target or Dick's Sporting Goods
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils and calculators
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Name: Kris Bangasser
Title: teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Riesling :-)...hot dark roast- no cream
Favorite place to shop: Walmart/Target, Barnes & Noble
Favorite restaurant: Subway
Hobbies: walking, fishing, Twins & Vikings
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: Almonds, "White cheddar" crunchy stuff
Favorite flower or plant: Silk- I don't have a green thumb :-)
Favorite gift card(s): Barnes & Noble, Target/Walmart, Sam's Club...I use these for the classroom
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: #2 pencils- students typically take at least 10 per day; Tissues;
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Name: Kim Bender
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Name: Jeremy Constantine
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Name: Eric Dahlman
Title: PE Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: coffee
Favorite place to shop: target
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Hobbies: anything to do with watching and playing sports, running, hanging out with my family
Favorite color: maroon and golf
Favorite snack: raisins or nutter butter cookies
Favorite flower or plant: azaleas
Favorite gift card(s): any coffee gift cards
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: any type of ball or physical activity game
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Name: Kyrsten Darby
Title: Orchestra
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Grande strawberry refresher with water
Favorite place to shop: Loft
Favorite restaurant: Rojo
Hobbies: Reading
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite snack: chips and salsa
Favorite flower or plant: No plants please/allergies
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/79KRA4TMFVAD?ref_=wl_share
Name: Christine Dold
Title: Choir Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Sugar free vanilla latte
Favorite place to shop: Maurices, Target, Hobby Lobby
Favorite restaurant: Willy McCoys, Chipotle, Jimmy Johns
Hobbies: Singing, gardening, chess with children
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: Flavored dried chickpeas
Favorite flower or plant: Pothos, easy-to-grow things! Flowers!
Favorite gift card(s): Target, Dairy Queen
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Fake plants (no windows!), fun and positive posters
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2I0Q7RUXT3MKS?ref_=wl_share
Name: Christine Dold
Title: Ms. Dold - VVMS Choir Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Sugar free vanilla latte
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Willy McCoys
Hobbies: Music, walking, gardening
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: cheese
Favorite flower or plant: Pothos
Favorite gift card(s): Anything practical - I have 4 kids. Target, Amazon, Starbucks
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Colorful and musical posters. We are currently looking for different posters of singers
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2I0Q7RUXT3MKS?ref_=wl_share
Name: Kent Downing
Title: School Counselor
Starbucks or Caribou?:
Drink of choice: none
Favorite place to shop: amazon
Favorite restaurant: River Inn
Hobbies: walking and working and Reading
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: none
Favorite flower or plant: none
Favorite gift card(s): amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: none
Amazon Wishlist link: no wishlist yet
Name: Kristen Ehlert
Title: 8th Grade Math teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: plain latte
Favorite place to shop: target
Favorite restaurant: Dancing Ganesha
Hobbies: gardening and plants
Favorite color: Blue/green
Favorite snack: popcorn
Favorite flower or plant: ranunculus
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: pencils - you can never have enough! :)
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Name: Leah Engelkes
Title: Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: vanilla sweet cream cold brew
Favorite place to shop: amazon
Favorite restaurant: Whiskey Inferno
Hobbies: walking, reading, crafting
Favorite color: all jewel tones!
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Favorite flower or plant: Gerber daisies/something hardy
Favorite gift card(s): Target, Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Presharpened pencils, "word games": scrabble, boggle, wordle
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1SHLG1Y922CIE?ref_=wl_share
Name: Ben Fleming
Title: Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Coffee
Favorite place to shop: Target/Amazon
Favorite restaurant: Chipotle
Hobbies: Basketball
Favorite color: Gold
Favorite snack: Non-Chocolate Granola Bars
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Favorite gift card(s): Target/Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Post its
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Name: Steven Freese
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Name: Marissa Gearou
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Name: Rhonda Geere
Title: Ms.
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Hot Tea: Mint Majesty Latte (oat milk) with cinnamon
Favorite place to shop: Evereve, Athleta, Amazon, Social Threads
Favorite restaurant: Pizza Luce, French Meadow, Good Earth, Pajaritos
Hobbies: Reading, Working out, scrapbooking (digital), Knitting,
Favorite color: Royal Blue, Red
Favorite snack: Lesser Evil Popcorn with coconut oil, Very dark chocolate (90+), cashews, almonds, pistachios
Favorite flower or plant: Mixed arrangements with a lot of vibrant colors.
Favorite gift card(s): Chipotle, Starbucks, Massage, Facial, Caribou, Edina Grill, Haven Nail Studio, & Jaide Organic Salon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Tea, Disposable cups for tea, Books, Stickers,
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7QKWB9Q70HCP?ref_=wl_share
Name: Rhonda Geere
Title: Teacher: Reading6, ELA7, ELA8
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Peach tranquility tea with steamed oatmilk (no sweetener) OR english breakfast tea with steamed oatmilk (no sweetener)
Favorite place to shop: Evereve, Athleta
Favorite restaurant: Good Earth, People's Organic, Pizza Luce
Hobbies: Paddleboarding, cross country skiing, reading, digital scrapbooking, working out
Favorite color: Red or royal blue
Favorite snack: Popcorn with butter and salt, chips and salsa, Late July Jalapeno lime chips, choc zero dark chocolate
Favorite flower or plant: Any colorful bouquet with a variety of flowers
Favorite gift card(s): Chipotle, Starbucks, Papa Murphy's, Edina Grill,
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: indoor rock water fountain (mine broke)
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7QKWB9Q70HCP?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_qic3keCAJqqHq
Name: Kathryn Gimse
Title: ML Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Iced matcha with oat milk
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: George and the Dragon
Hobbies: Yoga
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: Baked lays
Favorite flower or plant: Any green plant
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Books
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3FP63ZS6F19VL?ref_=wl_share
Name: Natalie Godin
Title: Mme
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Brown Sugar Oat milk Shaken Expresso
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Doolittle's in Golden Valley
Hobbies: Yoga, swimming, reading, movie theater
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite snack: Kind Bars Thins
Favorite flower or plant: Freesia
Favorite gift card(s): target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: pencils (colored and regular), post-its (every size)
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Name: Nathalie Godin
Title: Madame G.
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Caramel macchiato (oat milk no whipped cream)
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Crave
Hobbies: reading , swimming, yoga
Favorite color: orange
Favorite snack: Kind thns
Favorite flower or plant: succulent
Favorite gift card(s): target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: kleenex box
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LNSN9O6MAX9R?ref_=wl_share
Name: Hannah Groenendyk
Title: 6th Grade Math Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Propel
Favorite place to shop: Amazon
Favorite restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Hobbies: Running, reading, playing with my two littles (6 months and 2 years old)
Favorite color: pink
Favorite snack: cookies
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Favorite gift card(s): Amazon, Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: EXPO markers, pencils
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Name: Christy Groener
Title: 8th grade science teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Chai Latte
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Chipotle
Hobbies: Gardening, hiking, reading, and traveling
Favorite color: green
Favorite snack: chocolate
Favorite flower or plant: Tulips
Favorite gift card(s): amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Post it notes, both small and large poster size, markers, various consumables throughout the year, sugar, baking soda, vinegar, paper towels.
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/N237A4OL3SZ3?ref_=wl_share
Name: Chris Gumz
Title: Band Teacer
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: HOT Vanilla White Chocolate Mocha
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Chili's
Hobbies: Outdoors, Sports, Music Listening (Spotify)
Favorite color: Red
Favorite snack: Cashews
Favorite flower or plant: Sunflower
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils (#2, full-sized)
Amazon Wishlist link: (Same as Melody Snyder's 'Valley View Band' Wishlist)
Name: Jon Henricksen
Title: 8th Grade Art Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Chai/Hot Chocolate/Diet Cherry Pepsi
Favorite place to shop: REI
Favorite restaurant: Pau Hana (Prior Lake)
Hobbies: Art Making, Wood Working, Cooking, Skiing, Hiking, Camping, Tennis, Fishing
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: Chocolate, Fruit...
Favorite flower or plant: Herbs
Favorite gift card(s): Amazon, Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils, Erasers, Dick Blick Art Gift Card
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Name: Jennifer Hurt
Title: Grade 6, 7, 8 math teacher; math content lead; grade 6 lead
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: sparkling green tea lemonade from Caribou
Favorite place to shop: Nordstrom Rack, Homegoods, Scheels, Target
Favorite restaurant: Tavern 23, Yum, Cane's, Chick-Fil-A, Cafe Zupas
Hobbies: travel
Favorite color: pink
Favorite snack: CHOCOLATE, Cheetos, Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles
Favorite flower or plant: I love flowers of any kind but I don't have a green thumb...I tend to kill plants
Favorite gift card(s): Target, Homegoods, Caribou
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Math things
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Name: Chad Inda
Title: Math Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Chai Tea Latte
Favorite place to shop: Amazon
Favorite restaurant: Mallards
Hobbies: Golf, tennis, reading, biking
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: dark chocolate
Favorite flower or plant: Drosera capensis
Favorite gift card(s): target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: supplies for students
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1LNRGMLYG5ZPD?ref_=wl_share
Name: Chad Inda
Title: Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Smoothie (any flavor)
Favorite place to shop: Dick's
Favorite restaurant: Coconut Thai
Hobbies: Tennis, Golf, Reading, Coaching
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite snack: Fruit
Favorite flower or plant: Orchid
Favorite gift card(s): Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils and Tissue
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Name: Chrystel Klein
Title: Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Mocha
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Big Bowl
Hobbies: puzzles, movies, walking
Favorite color: black, grey
Favorite snack: almonds, cashews
Favorite flower or plant: any
Favorite gift card(s): Target, Hobby Lobby or Starbucks
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: I don't know yet
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Name: Kristie Kriss
Title: 8th grade engineering teacher (coding and flight and space)
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Cafe Americano
Favorite place to shop: Amazon
Favorite restaurant: Doolittles, Clives,
Hobbies: Running, Reading, Spending time outside
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: Trail Mix (with chocolate :))
Favorite flower or plant: Any flowers or plants are good
Favorite gift card(s): Target, amazon, starbucks
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Paper, pencils, pens,
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Name: Kristie Kriss
Title: Engineering Teacher (Flight, Space, and Electronics, Coding 7, and Coding 8)
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
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Favorite place to shop: Target, Barnes and Noble
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Hobbies: Running, reading, spending time with my family
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: chocolate
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Favorite gift card(s): Target, Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Games, pencils, pens, markers, paper
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2L1T34UW5AJVH?ref_=wl_share
Name: Zach Kubasta
Title: Choir Director
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Blended Strawberry Mango WITH the energy:)
Favorite place to shop: Scheels
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Hobbies: Playing softball and basketball, watching Wisconsin sports, and spending time with family!
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite snack: Garden Salsa Sun Chips
Favorite flower or plant: Christmas Cactus
Favorite gift card(s): Caffeine cards
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils!
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Name: Zach Kubasta
Title: Choir Director
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Peach Mango Energy
Favorite place to shop: Scheels
Favorite restaurant: Culvers
Hobbies: Spending time outside, watching Wisconsin sports, and enjoying time with friends and family.
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite snack: Gardettos
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Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Tissues/Paper Towel!
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/203MEDQK7W6H0?ref_=wl_share
Name: Sara Lavin
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Name: Emily Lenarz
Title: 8th Grade Math Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Bubly
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant:
Hobbies: being outside, loving my dog, camping
Favorite color: green
Favorite snack: almonds
Favorite flower or plant: hearty plants that don't need much sun
Favorite gift card(s): target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: a 3-hole punch would be nice to have.
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Name: Jessica Lynch
Title: Art Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Coffee/Tea
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Panera
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, making jewelry and reading.
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: Popcorn
Favorite flower or plant: Lilies
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Flair pens
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2OJW1B2FT1XXJ?ref_=wl_share
Name: Danyel Mattson
Title: Spanish teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Green tea
Favorite place to shop: Mainstream Boutique
Favorite restaurant: Benihana
Hobbies: gardening, yoga, cooking, outdoor fun, boating, listening to audiobooks, riding bike
Favorite color: yellow
Favorite snack: fresh veggies and olives (chocolate too!)
Favorite flower or plant: tulip, plants that are low maintenance
Favorite gift card(s): Breadsmith,Target, Wooden Hill, Town Hall Station, Crisp & Green
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Your beautiful children eager to learn and share! Muchas Gracias!!
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Name: Kevin Mertz
Title: Reading/Language Arts Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Hot chocolate when it's cold out, Strawberry Acai Lemonade when it's warm out
Favorite place to shop: REI
Favorite restaurant: Tandoor in Bloomington
Hobbies: Running, tennis, reading, cooking
Favorite color: Green or black
Favorite snack: Popcorn, Donuts
Favorite flower or plant: Peace Lily, Spider plant
Favorite gift card(s): Pizza Luce, REI, Dairy Queen
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Markers, lined or printer paper, pencils, kleenex,
Amazon Wishlist link:
Name: Laura Mestler
Title: 6th grade ELA teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: iced latte with oatmilk; campfire mocha with oatmilk
Favorite place to shop: Costco, Target, Amazon
Favorite restaurant: Jersey Mike's; Five Guys
Hobbies: camping, kayaking, reading
Favorite color: pink
Favorite snack: brownies; ice cream sandwiches
Favorite flower or plant: peonies
Favorite gift card(s): Costco and Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: individually wrapped treats for students-so like no nuts, no red food coloring, treats that work well with braces
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KE02B3I23KS?ref_=wl_share
Name: Laura Mestler
Title: 6th Grade ELA and also VVTV sponsor
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: mocha with oat milk
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Chipotle
Hobbies: camping, reading, traveling
Favorite color: hot pink
Favorite snack: pretzels or fruit or chocolate
Favorite flower or plant: peonias
Favorite gift card(s): Chiptole
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: treats to give out to students-like Jolly Ranchers or Life Savers
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KE02B3I23KS?ref_=wl_share
Name: Melissa Norwood
Title: French, AVID and MSS teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Grande Flat White, One Pump of Vanilla
Favorite place to shop: Target or Amazon
Favorite restaurant: The Everest on Grand or any Thai
Hobbies: Going for walks, kayaking, movies, coffee shops, traveling abroad, listening to music in the parks, etc.
Favorite color: yellow
Favorite snack: pistachios
Favorite flower or plant: tulips or cactus
Favorite gift card(s): Starbucks, Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Regular supplies: kleenex, pencils, markers, dry erase
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Name: Emily Olson
Title: 6th Grade Reading and LA Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Oatmilk Latte
Favorite place to shop: Dicks Sporting Goods
Favorite restaurant: Pajarito
Hobbies: Running, cooking, reading, spending time with my family
Favorite color: pink
Favorite snack: Dots Pretzels
Favorite flower or plant: ferns
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Latest books middle schoolers love! Craft supplies
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2J9UGLVMSOQ2?ref_=wl_share
Name: Annie Otzen
Title: Art 6, Art 7 and Media Arts 7
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Diet Coke
Favorite place to shop: Target/Old Navy/Ulta
Favorite restaurant: Canes
Hobbies: Riding Bike, Anything art related, hiking, camping, watching my son place baseball and my daughter play drums in band.
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite snack: Cookies/crackers/Cheese
Favorite flower or plant: Cactus
Favorite gift card(s): Target, Starbucks, Ulta...any :)
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Flair Pens, Sharpies, stickers...
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/213STCDEOKTZS?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_2
Name: Polly Pampusch
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Name: Joe Pastoor
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Name: Sonja Pretasky
Title: Spanish teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: diet coke
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Panera
Hobbies: cooking, gardening, DIY projects/Pinterest, landscaping
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: oatmeal raisin cookies
Favorite flower or plant: Black-eyed Susan / purple coneflower
Favorite gift card(s): Starbucks/Panera
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Kleenex, white board markers
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Name: Kellie Reichert
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Name: Kellie Reichert
Title: Math Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Cold press with maple and half/half
Favorite place to shop: Anthropologie
Favorite restaurant: Ciao Bella
Hobbies: singing, gardening, cooking/baking, drawing
Favorite color: green
Favorite snack: Gardetto's
Favorite flower or plant: Dhalias
Favorite gift card(s): Target or Visa
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: dry erase markers, golf pencils with erasers,
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17WPKR7T8WUA9?ref_=wl_share
Name: Whitney Restemayer
Title:
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: diet coke
Favorite place to shop: Scheels
Favorite restaurant: Chipotle
Hobbies: Hockey!
Favorite color: Black
Favorite snack: Yogurt & fruit
Favorite flower or plant: Any type of plant
Favorite gift card(s): Visa
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Sports & Edina wall decor
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Name: Tim Ronhovde
Title: 6th Science Teacher/Advisor
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: I'm pretty open...black coffee is great
Favorite place to shop: Scheels/REI/Cabellas
Favorite restaurant: I eat everything
Hobbies: Fishing, camping, paddling, reading, cross country skiing, running, biking
Favorite color: shades of blue...or shades of green
Favorite snack: pretty much anything
Favorite flower or plant: Native MN pollinator/prairie plants
Favorite gift card(s): Target, Amazon...I'm not picky though.
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Treats and rewards, consumable supplies...post-it notes, glue, colored pencils, pencils, hand soap
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1V8MYSF89IAP0?ref_=wl_share
Name: Mary Rossini
Title: Reading 6; Latin 6, 7, & 8
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Espresso shots
Favorite place to shop: Barnes and Nobles
Favorite restaurant: Trader Joe's
Hobbies: Walking
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: Coffee
Favorite flower or plant: none
Favorite gift card(s): Barnes and Nobles; Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Glue sticks, Jolly Ranchers, white labels
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Name: Mary Rossini
Title: Reading 6; Latin 6, 7, & 8
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Espresso
Favorite place to shop: Trader Joe's
Favorite restaurant: Cafe Latte
Hobbies: Walking and reading
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: Breadsmith bread
Favorite flower or plant: Rose
Favorite gift card(s): Barnes & Noble; Starbucks; Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Books!
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1P6G2MK8FPOFA?ref_=wl_share
Name: Brian Sannes
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Name: Meg Schlukebier
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Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: dark hot chocolate with a shot of mint
Favorite place to shop: BoxLunch
Favorite restaurant: Melting Pot
Hobbies: reading, cross-stitch, travel, playing in community theatre pit orchestras & community bands
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: popcorn
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Favorite gift card(s): Target; Disney; Amazon; Whole Foods; Barnes & Noble
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: whiteboard markers
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/379UDFNUXY9A?ref_=wl_share
Name: Meg Schlukebier
Title: math teacher & Math Team coach
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: dark hot chocolate with a shot of mint
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Melting Pot
Hobbies: reading, cross-stitching, performing in community band & community theatre pit orchestras
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: popcorn
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Favorite gift card(s): Disney
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Expo markers & pencils
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/379UDFNUXY9A?ref_=wl_share
Name: Chad Schwartz
Title: Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Hot Caramel Macchiato
Favorite place to shop: Scheel's
Favorite restaurant: Winchester and Rye
Hobbies: Reading, Boating, Sports
Favorite color: Maroon and Gold, or Red and white :)
Favorite snack: Almonds
Favorite flower or plant: cactus?
Favorite gift card(s): Any
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Name: Margaret Smith
Title: Language Arts 8
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Skim Mocha
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Crisp and Green
Hobbies: reading and exercise
Favorite color: pink
Favorite snack: trail mix
Favorite flower or plant: easy to take care of like pothos
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: consumables: markers, scissors, glue sticks, post-its
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1LRLCC07PEHBP?ref_=wl_share
Name: Melody Snyder
Title: Teacher, Band
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Skinny Carmel Macchiato
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Panera, Cafe Zupas
Hobbies: Music
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite snack: Chips, salty snack
Favorite flower or plant: Succulent, Cactus...something hard to kill ;)
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pre-sharpened Pencils!!!!
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Name: David Soderholm
Title: Science Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Pikes Peak 71' cream and sugar
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Noodles
Hobbies: Hiking / Camping / Motorcycling
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: Cocoa coated almonds
Favorite flower or plant: Any
Favorite gift card(s): Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Games - Uno / Chess and checkers / Sorry
Amazon Wishlist link: N/A
Name: Michelle Stein
Title: Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: coffee, diet coke, caramel latte
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Smack Shack, Yumi Sushi
Hobbies: reading, scrapbooking, gardening
Favorite color: blue, pink
Favorite snack: chocolate
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Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Colored Pencils, Highlighters, Scissors,
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Name: Karen Uhler
Title: Social studies 8
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Mineral water
Favorite place to shop: Williams Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, Patina
Favorite restaurant: Black Sheep, Punch Pizza, Patisserie 46
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, traveling
Favorite color: Navy blue
Favorite snack: pretzels, dark chocolate
Favorite flower or plant: Lavender, tulips, cyclamen
Favorite gift card(s): Barnes and Noble, Caribou, Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Flair felt-tip pens, pads of self sticking chart paper, goofy little prizes for Current Events Jeopardy teams, AA batteries
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Name: Unified Unified
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Name: Sara Utzinger
Title: 6th Gr. Science Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Iced Green Tea
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Taco Bell
Hobbies: Peloton, Yoga, Quiet time
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite snack: Peanut Butter M&M's
Favorite flower or plant: Orchid
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils, Tissues, Candy (rewards)
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JBKXUNUT0QU6?ref_=wl_share
Name: Trista Virtue
Title: Grade 6 - Social Studies and MSS
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: White chocolate mocha with almond milk, hot, and no whip :)
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Red Cow
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, watching movies, sewing, playing board games with friends and family
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: Snickers
Favorite flower or plant: Daisy
Favorite gift card(s): Target/Starbucks
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Papermate: Flair pens (variety of colors)
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ADKDKULM85WB?ref_=wl_share
Name: Lara Wark
Title: 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: At Caribou: hot chocolate or mocha; in general: black tea or cherry coke
Favorite place to shop: Bachman's
Favorite restaurant: Yum! Bakery
Hobbies: gardening, hiking, playing the harp and piano, creative writing, reading, baking
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: grapes, berries, chocolate, chocolate covered almonds, rosemary Wasa crackers
Favorite flower or plant: orchid
Favorite gift card(s): HomeGoods/Sierra/TJ Maxx, Bachman's, Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: hand sanitizer, Kleenex/facial tissue, lined notebook paper, fun pencils, rulers or pencils with the Presidents, state capitals, or other US history-related items to use as small prizes for kids
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Name: Myriam Zaghouani
Title: French Language Arts teacher 7 & 8
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Hot americano or unsweetened iced tea
Favorite place to shop: target
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Hobbies: knitting, reading
Favorite color: neutrals
Favorite snack: almonds
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Favorite gift card(s): target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: pencils(!!!) and markers, or craft material for fun activities
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Name: Angie Endo
Title: Media Specialist
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Chai latte
Favorite place to shop: Moon Palace Bookstore
Favorite restaurant: Fasika
Hobbies: travel, art, gardening, family time, movies
Favorite color: green
Favorite snack: dark chocolate or turbinado almonds
Favorite flower or plant: Lily; all plants
Favorite gift card(s): Patisserie 46
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Posters! New books! Looking for more manga and nonfiction this year! kleenex, 1000-piece puzzles middle schoolers love with diverse themes; Big plants!
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EAJNMCB8VNEP?ref_=wl_share
Name: Marissa Gearou
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Name: Steph Pagac
Title: Media Assistant
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Peppermint mocha
Favorite place to shop: Athleta
Favorite restaurant: Wok in the Park (St. Louis Park)
Hobbies: playing hockey, pickleball, walking/working out, baking, spending time with family & friends
Favorite color: green and blue
Favorite snack: chips & guac
Favorite flower or plant: sunflowers
Favorite gift card(s): Juut Salon & Spa
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Name: Jesus Romero
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Name: Craig Johnson
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Name: Kim Salisbury
Title: Paraprofessional
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: dark roast, nothing added
Favorite place to shop: Lunds/Byerly's
Favorite restaurant: Big Bowl
Hobbies: MN Orchestra
Favorite color: blue-greens
Favorite snack: microwavable popcorn
Favorite flower or plant: Christmas cactus
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Name: Amy McAllister
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Name: Eddie Boelter
Title: Sped Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: coconut water
Favorite place to shop: Nike, Under Armour, Puma
Favorite restaurant: petite leon, burgers and bottles, tavern 23
Hobbies: sports, movies, tv, action figures
Favorite color: purple, teal, light blue
Favorite snack: protein bars, gum, gushers
Favorite flower or plant: roses
Favorite gift card(s): Nike, Under Armour, Puma, dicks sporting goods
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: office supplies, snacks for students, calming materials
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Name: Justin Elton
Title: Special Ed Para
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Caramel Ribbon Crunch
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
Hobbies: Sports, video games, rollerblading, reading, music
Favorite color: Black
Favorite snack: Reeses
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Name: christopher Jones
Title: SPED Para
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: coffee
Favorite place to shop: Sierra
Favorite restaurant: Pinstripes
Hobbies: golf
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: beef jerky
Favorite flower or plant: hibiscus
Favorite gift card(s): Caribou
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils
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Name: Ingrid Konieczny
Title: Special Education Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: iced nitro cold brew
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: anything Asian
Hobbies: Yoga, reading, hiking, cooking/baking
Favorite color: Blue/Green/Purple
Favorite snack: Chocolate
Favorite flower or plant: chrysanthemum
Favorite gift card(s): Target, Dairy Queen, coffee cards, Barnes and Noble/book stores, Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pens/pencils! Markers, whiteboard markers, cute decor
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Name: Ingrid Konieczny
Title: Mrs. Konieczny
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: iced vanilla latte
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Zupa's
Hobbies: yoga, reading, travelling
Favorite color: purple. blue, green
Favorite snack: chocolate, cookies, popcorn
Favorite flower or plant: don't give me any plants please I have too many !
Favorite gift card(s): Target, coffee gift cards
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: fidgets for the kids
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OP94V1RR7BHG?ref_=wl_share
Name: Andi Kutzorik
Title: Sped Teacher (resource room)
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Diet Coke!!!!
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Chipotle
Hobbies: yoga, swimming, walking the dog
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: chocolate
Favorite flower or plant: roses
Favorite gift card(s): target, chipotle, amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: bean bag, weighted blankets, lamps with soft light
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Name: Andi Kutzorik
Title: Resource Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: diet coke
Favorite place to shop: target
Favorite restaurant: Panera
Hobbies: traveling, reading, yoga, gaming, and watching TV
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: chocolate
Favorite flower or plant: roses
Favorite gift card(s): target, amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: fidgets, sensory pads, pencils, markers, coloring books
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1QLUSZUCGLP3?ref_=wl_share
Name: Jodie Mettee
Title: Site based special education
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Ginger ale,
Favorite place to shop: Barnes and Noble, Gear, Jerry’s,
Favorite restaurant: Punch, Hello Pizza
Hobbies: Reading, running, knitting,
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: pop corners, Hi-chews, mints, lifesaver gummies
Favorite flower or plant: Cactus, herbs,
Favorite gift card(s): Barnes and noble, Target, Gear, caribou,
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Slime supplies, white/yellow cake mix, glue sticks, Air fresheners, Hershey kisses
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IK047PYAIYHY?ref_=wl_share
Name: Jodie Mettee
Title: Strive Program/Valley View Unified Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Low ice oat milk matcha
Favorite place to shop: Teacher Pay Teachers
Favorite restaurant: Pizzeria Lola
Hobbies: Reading, Running, Knitting
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: Seeds (pumpkin, flax, sesame, etc)
Favorite flower or plant: Daffodil
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Food for the kids
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/9T6Z40YLY5X4?ref_=wl_share
Name: Justin Reinsma
Title: DAPE (Unified PE)
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Dr. Pepper
Favorite place to shop: Scheels
Favorite restaurant: Any
Hobbies: Sports, watching tv with kids, socializing with friends and family.
Favorite color: red
Favorite snack: Candy or chips
Favorite flower or plant: NONE
Favorite gift card(s): Scheels, ebay, fast food chains
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Equipment for my students
Amazon Wishlist link: Topple Tubes, bowling equipment, and other DAPE/ unified equipment.
Name: Stephanie Shun
Title: Special Education Facilitator
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Diet Coke
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Zelo or Chick-fil-A
Hobbies: Running, swimming, reading
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite snack: Salty! ex: salt and vinegar
Favorite flower or plant: Carnations or roses
Favorite gift card(s): Target or Starbucks
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Fidgets, jolly ranchers or mints, dry ease markers
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Name: Zachary Woodside
Title: Special Education Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Cold Press with oatmilk and 2 shots of caramel
Favorite place to shop: Amazon
Favorite restaurant: Cafe Zupas
Hobbies: Softball, hockey, video games
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: Twizzlers
Favorite flower or plant: Lamb's ear
Favorite gift card(s): Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: assorted candies for students, fun calendars, any interesting artwork
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/GACNOTE7EFHF?ref_=wl_share
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Name: Anthony Comer
Title: Building Substitute
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Americano
Favorite place to shop: Amazon.com
Favorite restaurant: Chick
Hobbies: Walking, biking, library tours, reading, exploring coffee shops, listening to music
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: Clif Bar (any flavor)
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Name: Marcia Coon
Title: Building Sub
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Favorite snack: Popcorn, bagels & cream cheese, Snickers
Favorite flower or plant: Mums, ranuculas
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: facial tissue, pencils with erasers, apparel
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Name: Diane Daniels
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Name: Alison Anderson
Title: Ms. Anderson
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Hot Americano with a *splash* of cream
Favorite place to shop: Vintage stores, REI, Target, Home Depot
Favorite restaurant: Pajarito
Hobbies: Hiking, Travel, Plants/Trees
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite snack: Gluten Free chips, guac, salsa
Favorite flower or plant: No preference - they're all amazing to me
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Anything on the Amazon Wishlist and more pencils
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39ANVPF961WPN?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_2
Name: Jane Andrews
Title: Ms.
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: iced decaf latte with full shot of sugar-free vanilla
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: I like lots of things
Hobbies: reading, gardening, baking, paper crafting
Favorite color: green
Favorite snack: popcorners
Favorite flower or plant: gerbera daisies, brightly colored stuff
Favorite gift card(s): anywhere!
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Jolly Ranchers, Airheads, sharpened pencils, disposable plastic tablecloths 54 x 108 in bright colors for bulletin board backgrounds
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1WHCQ1E31MYIX?ref_=wl_share
Name: Zach Baker
Title: PE Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Vanilla Latte
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Name: Kris Bangasser
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Favorite gift card(s): Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: tissues, #2 pencils,
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LDB2B7IZT0E7?ref_=wl_share
Name: Tara Cole
Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Coffee or Spindrift
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Jimmy Johns
Hobbies: reading, baking, running
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite snack: Almonds
Favorite flower or plant: Tulips
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Magnets for white board, interesting writing utensils
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Name: Jeremy Constantine
Title: Engineering Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Diet Mountain Dew
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Tavern on France
Hobbies: Camping, hunting, reading, fishing
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite snack: Donuts, Cheetos
Favorite flower or plant: Lily, ones I can't kill
Favorite gift card(s): MGM liquor, target, walmart, amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: posters, electric pencil sharpener, candy, College banner, pennants, apparel, Architectural templates, big sheets of cardboard, cardboard scissors
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/SAWSTOP-10-Inch-Contractor-Professional-CNS175-TGP252/dp/B006G36VY4/ref=sr_1_19_sspa?crid=1H98YW8K7166&keywords=saw%2Bstop%2Btable%2Bsaw%2B10%2Binch&qid=1692883053&sprefix=saw%2Bstop%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-19-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1
Name: Jeremy Constantine
Title: Engineering Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Diet Mountain Dew
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Tavern on France
Hobbies: Hanging with family, camping, hunting, fishing
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite snack: Beef Jerky
Favorite flower or plant: NA
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Markers, colored pencils, plain notebooks, wood pencils
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/JILBSF92ZCA5?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_2
Name: Casey Dudley
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Name: Jennifer Duncan
Title: Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Favorite place to shop: Evereve, Target,
Favorite restaurant: Ciao Bella, Pajarito
Hobbies: scrapbooking
Favorite color: pink and red
Favorite snack: Dots candy, potato chips
Favorite flower or plant: hardy plants and colorful bouquets
Favorite gift card(s): local edina restaraunts, starbucks, and target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: post it notes (colorful ones of various sizes), fun pens, colorful expo dry erase markers
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Name: Leah Engelkes
Title: Language Arts and LAPlus Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Iced vanilla cold brew
Favorite place to shop: Target
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Hobbies: reading, walking
Favorite color: Turquoise
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Favorite gift card(s): Target, coffee
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: candy for the kdis
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1SHLG1Y922CIE?ref_=wl_share
Name: Marissa Gearou
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Name: Rhonda Geere
Title: Teacher: Reading6, ELA7, ELA8
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Peach tranquility tea with steamed oatmilk (no sweetener) OR english breakfast tea with steamed oatmilk (no sweetener)
Favorite place to shop: Evereve, Athleta
Favorite restaurant: Good Earth, People's Organic, Pizza Luce
Hobbies: Paddleboarding, cross country skiing, reading, digital scrapbooking, working out
Favorite color: Red or royal blue
Favorite snack: Popcorn with butter and salt, chips and salsa, Late July Jalapeno lime chips, choc zero dark chocolate
Favorite flower or plant: Any colorful bouquet with a variety of flowers
Favorite gift card(s): Chipotle, Starbucks, Papa Murphy's, Edina Grill,
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: indoor rock water fountain (mine broke)
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/7QKWB9Q70HCP?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_qic3keCAJqqHq
Name: Hannah Groenendyk
Title: Math Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Caramel Apple Spice
Favorite place to shop: Amazon
Favorite restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Hobbies: Running, reading, shopping
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite snack: Sweet
Favorite flower or plant: Succulents
Favorite gift card(s): Amazon, Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Student prizes/motivators
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2QH23PC7JWG3R?ref_=wl_share
Name: Katie Higgins
Title: 6th Gr. LA Teacher & Advisory Coordinator
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Vanilla Latte (1/2 the vanilla:)
Favorite place to shop: TJ Maxx/HomeGoods/Target
Favorite restaurant: Pub42/Sunshine Factory/Punch Pizza
Hobbies: Baking, party planning and pickleball
Favorite color: red
Favorite snack: Chips & Guac and plain M&M's
Favorite flower or plant: Gerbera Daisy
Favorite gift card(s): TJ Maxx/HomeGoods/Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils, reinforced lined paper,
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/160FX1KCV06R8?ref_=wl_share
Name: Amanda Jacobson
Title: FACS teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: nonfat latte
Favorite place to shop: Serge & Jane
Favorite restaurant: Tilia
Hobbies: running, reading, spending time with my daughters, hiking, being outdoors
Favorite color: purple
Favorite snack: salty snacks
Favorite flower or plant: tulips
Favorite gift card(s): target, starbucks, amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: purple flair pens, stickers for students rewards, fun markers
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2HTNSKU72ZCIQ?ref_=wl_share
Name: Amanda Jacobson
Title: FACS teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Nonfat latte
Favorite place to shop: Serge & Jane
Favorite restaurant: Crisp & Green
Hobbies: Running, reading, paddle boarding
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite snack: Plain or dark chocolate pretzel thins or sour gummy candy
Favorite flower or plant: Tulip
Favorite gift card(s): Coffee
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Purple flair pens, fun card games, stickers
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Name: Kirsten Jakubic
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Name: Chrystel Klein
Title: EF 6th grade teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: mocha
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Big Bowl
Hobbies: walking, planting, puzzles
Favorite color: red
Favorite snack: popcorn
Favorite flower or plant: any
Favorite gift card(s): Target, Hobby Lobby, Marshall
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: sharpies, post-its
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LI0T1BLYC71U?ref_=wl_share
Name: Ingrid Konieczny
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Name: Molly Krenz
Title: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: regular coffee with a shot of carmel
Favorite place to shop: target
Favorite restaurant: El Azteca - Apple Valley
Hobbies: Scrapbooking
Favorite color: navy blue
Favorite snack: Chocolate!!!!!
Favorite flower or plant: just not succulents - Ha
Favorite gift card(s): target, amazon, visa
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Hornet signs, things
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Name: Sara Lavin
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Name: Sara Lavin
Title: 6th grade Science Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Iced blonde vanilla latte
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Chilis
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Favorite snack: extra toasty cheese its
Favorite flower or plant: pothos
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Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2I69XTCRVJXL6?ref_=wl_share
Name: Emily Lenarz
Title: 8th Grade Algebra Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Coffee and Bubly
Favorite place to shop: Target
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Name: Ann Lindquist
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Name: Jon Moore
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Name: Justin Reinsma
Title: DAPE Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Hot White Chocolate Mocha
Favorite place to shop: Scheels or Target
Favorite restaurant: Outback
Hobbies: Watching sports
Favorite color: Red
Favorite snack: Chips and Candy
Favorite flower or plant: None
Favorite gift card(s): Ebay or Scheels
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Gym equipment
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Name: Christine Retzlaff
Title: PLTW teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: vanilla latte
Favorite place to shop: Target/Nike
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Hobbies: running. swimming. watching formula one, hockey, and baseball
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: Choco chip cookie
Favorite flower or plant: peony
Favorite gift card(s): target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Flair pens, pencils, Smarties
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Name: Cayla Roberts
Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Diet Coke
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Pizza Lola
Hobbies: Reading, gardening/plants, hiking, etc.
Favorite color: Green
Favorite snack: Reese's Cups/White Cheddar Popcorn
Favorite flower or plant: Monstera
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Decor
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Name: Brian Sannes
Title: 7th Grade Math Teacher
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Drink of choice: Lemonade
Favorite place to shop: Target/Kohls
Favorite restaurant: Noodles & Company
Hobbies: Playing sports with my kids, watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: Kit Kat
Favorite flower or plant: N/A
Favorite gift card(s): Target
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Calculators
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Name: Chad Schwartz
Title: Physical Education Department Lead
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
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Name: Melody Snyder
Title: VV Band Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Carmel Macchiato (Light ice)
Favorite place to shop: Target (duh!)
Favorite restaurant: Jimmy John's (maybe not my fav, but sometimes the music staff gets lunch from JJs on Fridays!)
Hobbies: Anything with MUSIC, Being Outside, Going to Concerts
Favorite color: Orange & Edina Green ;)
Favorite snack: Dots Pretzels, Diet Coke
Favorite flower or plant: No windows in the band room :( so, artificial! lol
Favorite gift card(s): Target or Amazon
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Black 1-Inch Binders
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1YUN3HDZINJG?ref_=wl_share
Name: Michelle Stein
Title: Science Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Vanilla Latte
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Hazlewood
Hobbies: reading, scrapbooking, gardening
Favorite color: blue
Favorite snack: chocolate, popcorn
Favorite flower or plant: plants
Favorite gift card(s): Target, Amazon
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Name: Karen Uhler
Title: 8th grade social studies teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: anything without sugar
Favorite place to shop: France 44 or the co-op
Favorite restaurant: Young Joni
Hobbies: Cooking and travel
Favorite color: Navy blue
Favorite snack: Pretzels or spiced nuts
Favorite flower or plant: Something hardy that I can't easily kill
Favorite gift card(s): Bookstore or Wedge/Linden Hills co-op
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Interesting books and organizing products
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1DO5KLX9PHZK8?ref_=wl_share
Name: Sara Utzinger
Title: 6th Gr. Science Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Tazo Green Tea
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Culvers
Hobbies: Walking my dog
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite snack: Pringles
Favorite flower or plant: "Praying Hands" Hands
Favorite gift card(s): Target, McDonalds
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils, Dry Erase Markers
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17K2ZHBPPSEM?ref_=wl_share
Name: Trista Virtue
Title: 6th Grade
Starbucks or Caribou?: Caribou
Drink of choice: Malted Mocha - with almond milk and no whip
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant: Zupas
Hobbies: Reading, sewing, watching movies, playing board games, and walking
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite snack: M&Ms
Favorite flower or plant: Cactus
Favorite gift card(s): Target/Caribou
Favorite thing(s) for their classroom: Pencils
Amazon Wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ADKDKULM85WB?ref_=wl_share
Name: Zhou Wang
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Name: Myriam Zaghouani
Title: Extended French Teacher
Starbucks or Caribou?: Starbucks
Drink of choice: Americano
Favorite place to shop: Target
Favorite restaurant:
Hobbies: Running, knitting
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Favorite snack: Almonds
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Favorite gift card(s): Target
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