Maria Alvarez - Paraprofessional
Birthday: March 9
Sonic: Cherry Limeade
Coffee: Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shk espresso
Snack: Popcorn/non shell sunflower seed
Dessert: Pink Mexican Cake
Gift cards: Amazon or Starbucks
Sports team: Jr. Jags / Johnson Jags
Flower: Grey, Black, Lavender
Places to eat: Texican Cafe
A hobby or interest outside of teaching: Reading and spending time with my Family
Wishlist:https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/O911XOYFHBX9?ref_=wl_share
Krystal Cavazos - Foundational Learning Paraprofessional
Birthday: December 22
Sonic: Big Red/ Coke zero
Coffee: Starbucks- Caramel macchiato/ White chocolate mocha (no whip) Summer moon: 1/4 winter moon
Snack: Hot Cheetos with Limón/ Fruit/ Pickles/ Chocolate covered pretzels/Chips and dip
Dessert: Red velvet cake, cheesecake
Gift cards: Ulta/ Bath & Bodyworks/ Amazon/ Target
Sports team: Philadelphia Eagles/ Philadelphia Phillies/ Texas Longhorns
Flower: Roses/ Succulents
Color: pink
Places to eat: Pluckers/ Wingstop/ Texas Roadhouse/ Chuy’s/ Whataburgere
Fun fact: I’m a Softball mom 🥎❤️
Wishlist:
Allergies or diet restrictions: I do not like peanut butter.
Wendi Cruce - Dyslexia Teacher
Birthday: August 30
Sonic: Water with fresh lime and cranberry
Coffee: Starbucks - Breve late (hot) / Summermoon - 1/4 winter moon
Snack: pistachios, almonds, gummy bears :)
Dessert: cheesecake
Gift cards: Amazon, Starbucks, Summermoon, Target
Sports team: Texas A&M
Flower: All
Color: Sage green
Places to eat: Cava
Hobby or something I do outside of teaching: I enjoy reading, hiking, traveling, and watching college football :)
Fun fact: I am finishing up my Masters in Ed and getting my Academic Language Therapy license!
I do not need anymore and have enough:pencils
Wish list: White cardstock, colored TUL Pens, small reusable ice packs, Spiky Sensory Finger Rings
Christy Gallegos - Resource/Inclusion Teacher
Birthday: March 11
Sonic: Sprite Zero with cherry flavor
Coffee: Starbucks - Starbucks - Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew or a Caramel Machiatto
Snack: White Cheddar Popcorn, Dill Pickles
Dessert: Brownies
Gift cards: Target, Starbucks, Amazon
Sports team: Dallas Cowboys
Flower: Roses
Color: Purple
Places to eat: Texas Roadhouse, Lupe Tortilla
I do not need anymore of/I have too many:Paper clips
Favorite thing to do outside of teaching: Exercise, shopping, or having a cup of coffee.
Fun fact: I love cats. I was the Captain of the Dance Team my Senior year.
Wish list: Sheet protectors, student headphones, smelly stickers
Allergies or diet restrictions: N/A
Shawna Hector - Foundational Learning Paraprofessional
Birthday: October 12
Sonic: Strawberry Limeade
Coffee: Iced Chai Latte
Snack: Tiff's snickerdoodles, trail mix, nuts
Dessert: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Gift cards: Amazon, Walmart, Heb
Sports team: Kansas City Chiefs
Flower: Tulips
Color: orange
Places to eat: B.J.'s, Texican, Carrabas
Hobby or something I do outside of teaching: Watch my kids play sports, reading, bird watching
Fun fact: I love birds(esp. Hummingbirds)
Susan Lawrence - ECSE Teacher
Birthday: June 19
Coffee: Iced vanilla coffee
Sonic: Diet Coke
Flower: Daisies and roses
Candy/Snacks: Wheat Thins and Cheez its
Favorite Dessert: Anything chocolate, cookies, cake---I like it ALL!
Restaurants: Chili's, Texican/mexican food restaurants, Sonic, Chic fil A
Favorite Sports Team: Longhorns, Cowboys, Astros
Shop: Target, Walmart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby
Favorite Color: Yellow
Gift cards: Target, Hobby Lobby, Walmart
Fun Fact: I have participated in a running event in 18 states, Hawaii among them
Wishlist: craft supplies!
Jodi Odom - School Psychologist
Birthday: February 20
Coffee: latte or quarter moon
Sonic: Dr Pepper with cream
Flower: any
Snack: anything with dark chocolate
Favorite Desert: Crumble
Sports Team: Red Raiders
Gift Cards: amazon
Favorite Color: Red
Places to Eat: Mexican
I do not anymore/have too many:coffee cups
Favorite hoppy or activity outside of teaching: exercise
Fun Fact: I was a recreation therapist for five years at the Terrell State Hospital and taught horticulture
Wishlist: amazon - testing prizes squishies
Jennifer Porfirio - Speech
Birthday: November 28
Sonic: Coke Zero
Coffee: Iced Shaken Espresso
Snack: pretzels
Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gift cards: Amazon
Flower: all
Color: blue
Places to eat: Cabo Bob's
Fun fact: I have a twin brother.
Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/9N3KY12YS2CZ?ref_=wl_share
Allergies or diet restrictions: None
Stephanie Raney - Sped SBI Para
Birthday: June 22
Sonic: Sweet Tea
Coffee: Starbucks- Caramel Macchiato (whole milk) / Summermoon- Summermoon (Hot or Iced)
Snack: Trail Mix of any kind/ Kettle Corn/ Skinny Pop
Dessert: Brownies/ Rice Krispie Treats/ Banana Pudding
Gift cards: Amazon, Chick-fil-a, Walmart, Target
Sports team: Longhorns, Astros, Spurs
Flowers: Calla Lily
Color: Pink, Blue, Grey
Places to eat: Casa Garcia's, Chick-fil-a, Rudys, Texas Roadhouse, Subway
Hobby or something I like to do outside of teaching: LOVE reading and spending time with my grandkids
Fun fact about myself: I'm actually a pretty shy person
Wishlist: classroom paper shredder
Valerie Richardson - Resource/Inclusion
Birthday: September 13
Sonic: strawberry limeade
Coffee: Mocha, 1/4 Moon
Snack: kettle chips, or any salt and vinegar
Dessert: cookies and brownies
Gift cards: Amazon
Sports team: The University of Texas!
Flowers: sunflowers, lillies, daisies
Color: teal
Places to eat: Main Street Pizza, Bluefin, Ilario's
Hobby or something I like to do outside of teaching: Gardening, reading
Lisa Rietvelt - Speech Language Pathologist
Birthday: April 8
Sonic: Unsweet Iced Tea
Coffee: Iced Green Tea with no sweetener
Snack: Chips, mixed nuts
Dessert: Cookies (especially chocolate chip, lemon, or peanut butter)
Gift cards: Amazon, ChickFilA
Sports team: San Antonio Spurs
Flowers: Hydrangeas
Color: Green
Places to eat: Torchy's, Waterloo
I do not need anymore/I have too many:candles and lotion
Something I do/hobby outside of Elm Grove: Reading
Fun fact: I am a big Spurs fan.
Wishlist: glue sticks, markers, laminating sheets
Angela Saul - Occupational Therapist
Birthday: December 6
Sonic: Cherry Limeade
Coffee: Iced salted caramel coldbrew
Snack: Popcorn
Dessert: Dark chocolate caramel or anything lemon (gluten free)
Gift cards: Coffee
Sports team: None
Flower: Wild flowers
Color: Emerald green or teal
Places to eat: Chick-fil-A, Proof
Fun fact: Born and raised in NOLA
Wishlist: Fun stickers for students
Allergies or diet restrictions: Gluten Free
Samantha Soto - Foundational Learning Aide
Birthday: April 8
Sonic: Water with strawberries
Coffee: Iced caramel macchiato, extra caramel, vanilla sweet cream, with vanilla soft top
Snack: Hot chips, almond m&m
Dessert: Strawberry & cream cake
Gift cards: Amazon, CVS, DoorDash
Sports team: Dallas cowboys
Flower: wildflower
Color: pink
Places to eat: Whataburger any Mexican restaurant
A hobby or interest outside of teaching: I love couponing
Fun fact: I recently started reading Harry Potter!
Sephra Travers - SBI Paraprofessional
Birthday: June 19
Sonic: Coke Zero
Coffee: Americano with Cream
Snack: Topoki Chips
Dessert: Boston Cream pie
Gift cards: amazon
Sports team: Denver Broncos
Flower: Peony
Color: Teal, Coral, Magenta
Places to eat: P.Terry's
I do not need anymore/I have too many:Pens
Hobby or something I do outside of teaching: Paint, watercolors, journaling
Allergies or food restrictions: Keto
Tracey Williams
Birthday: March 25
Sonic: Cherry Limeaid
Coffee: Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frap
Snack: Starburst, Snickers
Dessert: Cake - any kind
Gift cards: Amazon, Target
Sports team: Seattle Seahawks
Flower: Daisy
Color: yellow or purple
Places to eat: anywhere but chic fil a
I do not need anymore/I have too many:Pens
Hobby or something I do outside of teaching: color
Fun fact: about to be an empty nester
Wishlist: flair pens & sharpies
Allergies or food restrictions: none