Staff Favorites

​​Looking for gift ideas for your teacher, specialist or other member of the school staff? We've gathered a list of favorites for the staff at Hilburn Academy so you are sure to know what they like. We are so grateful for our teachers and staff who care for our children every day.

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Special Programs Pre-K

Hummel, Amanda - Special Programs Pre-K Teacher

• Initials AHA
• Beverage Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi
• Snack Popcorn or white chocolate pretzels
• Treat Skittles or M&Ms
• Breakfast sausage biscuit
• Lunch Salad
• Restaurant Chick-fil-A
• Hobby spending time with my family
• Collectible Santas
• Color Pink 
• Shop Target
• Sports Team Carolina Panthers
• Flower All flowers are great but lilies.
• Things to Do spend time with own children
• Miscellaneous Board games​  

Duarte, Courtney - Special Programs Pre-K Instructional Assistant

• Initials CAD
• Beverage Pepsi
• Snack White Cheddar popcorn
• Treat Reese's
• Breakfast tropical smoothie
• Lunch 
• Restaurant 
• Hobby Spending time with family and friends, shopping
• Collectible candles
• Color Pink
• Shop Target
• Sports Team
• Flower Lilies
• Things to Do 
• Miscellaneous 

Goudey, Nancy - Special Programs Pre-K Instructional Assistant 

• Initials NWG
• Beverage Diet Ginger Ale, Diet Lemonade (no coffee, please)
• Snack Potato chips - nothing spicy
• Treat Dark chocolate - NO nuts
• Breakfast Donuts, egg sandwiches
• Lunch Burgers, fries, sandwiches
• Restaurant Seafood
• Hobby Reading
• Collectible Bracelets
• Color All pastels, aqua, pink, lilac, etc.
• Shop Target
• Sports Team Anyone who is winning
• Flower ALL!
• Things to Do 
• Miscellaneous Reading, cooking, anything fun!​

Special Programs Grades K-2

Whittaker, Sharon - Special Programs Grades K-2 Teacher 

• Initials S W R
• Beverage Hot Tea, Raspberry Hot Chocolate
• Snack Garden Salsa Sun Chips, Lime Tostitos
• Treat Chocolate 
• Breakfast Blueberry muffins
• Lunch Anything I don't have to think about!
• Restaurant Moe's, Chipotle
• Hobby Gardening, Sewing, Scrapbooking
• Collectible n/a
• Color Ocean colors
• Shop Craft Store, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target
• Sports Team University of Tennessee
• Flower Love them all - daffodils, sunflowers
• Things to Do Reading, crafting, DIY projects
• Miscellaneous ​Lg. Piece Floor Puzzles, Board Games, outdoor/yard games for kids

Gordon, Michelle - Special Programs Grades K-2 Instructional Assistant 

• Initials MCG 
• Beverage Coffee, sweet tea
• Snack Anything Almond, popcorn
• Treat Note cards
• Breakfast Egg whites, croissant
• Lunch Spicy Chicken
• Restaurant Chipotle 
• Hobby Playing board games
• Collectible Scented candles
• Color Green
• Shop Michaels
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower White rose
• Things to Do Spending time with my family
• Miscellaneous ​

Special Programs Grades 3-5

White, Natalie - Special Programs Grades 3-5 Teacher

• Initials NWT
• Beverage Diet Coke, iced coffee
• Snack Granola bars, peanut butter snacks 
• Treat Sour patch kids, Reese's cups, colorful pens, sticky notes
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A biscuit and iced coffee
• Lunch Chick-fil-A nuggets
• Restaurant Chick-fil-A
• Hobby Walking my dogs
• Collectible Children’s books
• Color Purple
• Shop Target
• Sports Team ECU Pirates
• Flower Hydrangea
• Things to Do 
• Miscellaneous Travel with my family to the beach, mountains, etc.

Dorsey, Rakia - Special Programs Grades 3-5 Instructional Assistant

• Initials RRD
• Beverage Sweet Tea
• Snack peanut butter crackers, peanuts
• Treat Boston Baked Beans, Goobers, and M&M's
• Breakfast Cream of wheat, chicken biscuit, and pancakes
• Lunch Turkey club
• Restaurant  T.G.I.F. 
• Hobby Traveling
• Collectible sea shells 
• Color Aqua blue, Sky blue 
• Shop Target
• Sports Team Philadelphia Eagles
• Flower 
• Things to Do Relaxing, listening to music, being at the beach, and traveling
• Miscellaneous 

Runyon, Justin - Special Programs Grades 3-5 Instructional Assistant

• Initials JER
• Beverage Sweet tea
• Snack Pizza rolls, microwave appetizers
• Treat Winterfresh gum, Snickers
• Breakfast Bacon omelettes
• Lunch Burgers, French Fries, Hot Dogs
• Restaurant Kanki
• Hobby Music, Songwriting
• Collectible Movies
• Color Blue
• Shop Target
• Sports Team Oklahoma (OU)
• Flower N/A - "I like flour" 
• Things to Do Watch TV, play guitar
• Miscellaneous Funny movies!

Pre-K

Carter, Crystal - Pre-K Teacher

• Initials CCG
• Beverage Bottles Water or pineapple flavors
• Snack String Cheese
• Treat   Stickers and Mentos
• Breakfast Egg cheese and bacon
• Lunch Salad with ranch and cheese
• Restaurant Cheesecake Factory
• Hobby Thrifting
• Collectible Fine tip colored pens 
• Color Teal or Turquoise 
• Shop Ross
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Allergic not preferred
• Things to Do Netflix binge or shopping
• Miscellaneous UNO card game, bubbles, hooks hoops​

Morehead, Delinda - Pre-K Instructional Assistant

• Initials DMM
• Beverage Grape, orange, cherry pomegranate water flavor packs.
• Snack Roasted almonds, trail mix, baked chips
• Treat Indulgent trail mix, chocolate, caramel candy
• Breakfast Sausage, bacon and egg sandwich
• Lunch Jimmy John's Jersey Mike's
• Restaurant Denny's Hardee's
• Hobby Scoring deals at Walmart.
• Collectible Water bottles, cups with inspirational messages
• Color Purple, green, brown
• Shop Walmart, Food Lion
• Sports Team NCSU
• Flower Any
• Things to Do bargain shop
• Miscellaneous Love reading my daughter's stories. She wants to be a writer, so we are always in search of writing supplies.

Kindergarten

Mann, Dana - Kindergarten Teacher 

• Initials DSM
• Beverage Coffee, Tea, Coke Zero
• Snack Chips 
• Treat Dark Chocolate
• Breakfast Sausage and Egg Biscuit 
• Lunch Salad with fresh veggies
• Restaurant Craft, Lynnwood
• Hobby n/a 
• Collectible n/a 
• Color Blue
• Shop Target
• Sports Team UNC Tar Heels
• Flower any
• Things to Do Read, Travel, spend time with family 
• Miscellaneous n/a

Duke, Kellie - Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

• Initials KDD
• Beverage Sweet tea half cut (half sweet, half unsweet)
• Snack Fresh fruit, lightly salted cashews
• Treat dark chocolate
• Breakfast chicken biscuit, egg McMuffin
• Lunch Chick-fil-A, chipotle chicken bowl
• Restaurant Chow, Chipotle
• Hobby Hiking
• Collectible dragonflies
• Color blue
• Shop Kohl's, REI, Target
• Sports Team University of Georgia
• Flower any
• Things to Do Hike, Camp, Read, Watch Movies 
• Miscellaneous ​n/a

Mills, Lisa - Kindergarten Teacher

• Initials LTM
• Beverage Pepsi, iced mochalatte, lemonade
• Snack Salted pistachios, Munchos, pretzels
• Treat n/a
• Breakfast Fruit, BLT bagel 
• Lunch Salads (Greek, Caesar, House, Apple & Pecan)
• Restaurant Chili's, Outback, Dos Taquitos
• Hobby Reading, Gardening
• Collectible n/a
• Color Lime Green
• Shop Kohl's, Target, VISA
• Sports Team Carolina Panthers
• Flower Wild Flowers
• Things to Do Read, Concerts, Spend time with family & friends
• Miscellaneous n/a

Lovett, Crystal - Kindergarten Instructional Assistant 

• Initials CRL
• Beverage Lemonade
• Snack Cashews, Cheese Puffs, Plain chips
• Treat Almond Hershey Kisses or Almond Joy
• Breakfast Chicken Breakfast Burrito, egg white
• Lunch grill Chicken sandwich, Club sandwich
• Restaurant Bahama Breeze, Outback
• Hobby Traveling
• Collectible n/a
• Color Black
• Shop Macy's, Walmart
• Sports Team UNC Tarheels
• Flower Rose
• Things to Do Travel, eat
• Miscellaneous n/a

Powers, Anna Kindergarten Teacher

• Initials ACP
• Beverage Diet Coke
• Snack Cheez-its
• Treat Reese’s
• Breakfast Bagel
• Lunch Soup and Salad
• Restaurant Panera
• Hobby Reading, Listening to music
• Collectible Snow globe
• Color Pink
• Shop Target
• Sports Team University of Alabama
• Flower Daisy
• Things to Do watch movies, go to concerts, spend time with family and friends, go to the lake
• Miscellaneous craft supplies, playground toys, children’s books

Thompson, Malea - Kindergarten Teacher

• Initials MTE
• Beverage Carmel Coffee w/ cream & sugar, Sprite
• Snack Ruffles, Cheetos
• Treat Twix, Reese's pieces, Heath Bar
• Breakfast Bagels w/cream cheese, chicken minis
• Lunch Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread
• Restaurant Red Hot and Blues, Mexican restaurants
• Hobby Painting, crafting
• Collectible Turtles and ocean stuff
• Color Pink or purple
• Shop Target
• Sports Team ECU
• Flower Daisies
• Things to Do Spend time with my family, go to the beach
• Miscellaneous building manipulative, any game Kinders like

Dixon, Barbara - Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

• Initials BJD
• Beverage Mt Dew
• Snack Oatmeal cookies
• Treat Peanut M&M's, Snickers
• Breakfast Sausage Egg and Cheese McGriddle
• Lunch Bojangles
• Restaurant Red Lobster
• Hobby Basketball and Softball and Baseball game
• Collectible Winnie Pooh Bear
• Color Purple and Brown
• Shop Target and Walmart
• Sports Team UNC Tarheel
• Flower Rose
• Things to Do Spending time with family.
• Miscellaneous Board games Connect Four

First Grade

Battle, Brittany -1st grade Teacher

• Initials BFB
• Beverage Dr. Pepper
• Snack Gummy Bears 
• Treat Candy (Hershey's and Snickers)
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A
• Lunch Chipotle or Panera Bread
• Restaurant Texas Roadhouse
• Hobby Music and Traveling
• Collectible Penguin anything
• Color Blue
• Shop Target or Hobby Lobby
• Sports Team n/a
• Flower Roses 
• Things to Do Try new restaurants 
• Miscellaneous board games, puzzles, etc.​

Haskins, Shantel - 1st grade Instructional Assistant 

• Initials SLH
• Beverage Hot tea (tea bags)
• Snack chocolate chip cookies
• Treat Snickers
• Breakfast Omelette
• Lunch Bojangle's
• Restaurant Relish
• Hobby Writing 
• Collectible Poems
• Color Purple
• Shop Target
• Sports Team UNC
• Flower Roses
• Things to Do Write
• Miscellaneous craft supplies​

Cloninger, Lauren - 1st grade Teacher

• Initials LMC
• Beverage Coke, Coffee
• Snack Popcorn, Chips
• Treat Milk Chocolate, Sour Patch Kids Watermelon
• Breakfast Chicken Biscuits
• Lunch Pasta
• Restaurant Lynnwood Grill
• Hobby Reading, Movies
• Collectible Magnets
• Color Purple
• Shop Target
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Tulips
• Things to Do Read, Teach my students!
• Miscellaneous ​Marvel Super Heroes; Especially Captain America!​

Ballou, Donna - 1st grade Instructional Assistant 

• Initials DMB
• Beverage Diet Coke
• Snack Trail Mix 
• Treat Peanut M&M's, Snickers, Kit Kat 
• Breakfast choc chip muffin, donuts, bagels
• Lunch Chick-fil-A sandwich
• Restaurant Moe's, Chick-fil-A, Mizu
• Hobby reading, gardening 
• Collectible 
• Color Blue
• Shop Belk, Target 
• Sports Team UNC Chapel Hill
• Flower Roses 
• Things to Do Go to beach
• Miscellaneous ​

Smith, Danielle - 1st grade Teacher

• Initials LSD
• Beverage Hot Chai tea latte
• Snack trail mix, popcorn, cheezit grooves
• Treat Ice cream, fruit
• Breakfast Egg and cheese biscuit
• Lunch Panera Mac & Cheese, Chick-fil-A sandwich
• Restaurant Gonza Tacos, Maggiano's, Brewery Bhavana
• Hobby hiking, biking, gardening
• Collectible Cacti, Target, Amazon, (digital gift cards if possible)
• Color Maroon
• Shop Altar'D State
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Dahlia, Zinnia, cactus, something I can plant 
• Things to Do Garden, hike, read, bike/run
• Miscellaneous Balls for recess, Candy Land, Uno, geometric magnets, Play-Doh​

Torres, LeeAnn, - 1st grade Instructional Assistant 

• Initials LMT
• Beverage Coffee black, Mochas w/skim milk, Diet Soda
• Snack Popcorn, Donuts, PB/Choc Milkshakes, Brownies, Cookies
• Treat Chocolate, Choc/Peanut Butter, Pretty much anything with chocolate
• Breakfast Eggs, Yogurt, Fruit
• Lunch Salad w/grilled chicken, chicken salad
• Restaurant Briggs, Tazza Kitchen
• Hobby Halloween
• Collectible Any Holiday Decoration
• Color Blue
• Shop Ross, TJMAXX, Marshalls, Crabtree Valley Mall
• Sports Team NC State, Syracuse
• Flower Gerbera Daisy, Tulips
• Things to Do Read, Bake, Go to the beach
• Miscellaneous 

Williams, Melissa - 1st grade Teacher 

• Initials MKW
• Beverage Diet Coke, Hazelnut coffee, La Croix (any flavor)
• Snack Snap Peas, dried cranberries, sea salt popcorn 
• Treat Hershey Kisses, mini chocolates
• Breakfast Panera chocolate pastry
• Lunch Panera broccoli cheddar soup
• Restaurant Chipotle, Panera, Lynnwood Grill, Cheesecake Factory
• Hobby Hiking, traveling
• Collectible Anything with cats
• Color Green
• Shop TJ Maxx, Sephora, Whole Foods, World Market
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Rose
• Things to Do Read, sit by the pool, hike at Umstead, mani/pedi
• Miscellaneous My cat Lily likes PetSmart and Petco :)

Patton, Stephanie, - 1st grade Instructional Assistant 

• Initials SHP
• Beverage Coffee, Coke Zero
• Snack Trail mix
• Treat Chocolate, note pads
• Breakfast Bojangles'  
• Lunch Panera
• Restaurant Relish, Vinnie’s
• Hobby Reading, tailgating
• Collectible n/a
• Color Carolina blue
• Shop Home Goods, Home Depot
• Sports Team UNC
• Flower Hydrangea
• Things to Do Walk, go to the beach
• Miscellaneous 

Second Grade

Hill, Richonda - 2nd grade

• Initials R H
• Beverage Water, Propel Kiwi Strawberry
• Snack Honey Barbeque Chips
• Treat Peanut M&M's
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis
• Lunch Cobb Salad
• Restaurant Olive Garden
• Hobby Blogging, Journaling
• Collectible Unique Teacher Trinkets
• Color Turquoise
• Shop Old Navy
• Sports Team n/a
• Flower Orchid
• Things to Do Travel, Spend time with family, Read, Listen to podcasts, Try new Recipes 
• Miscellaneous Playing Checkers

Johnston, Ann - 2nd grade 

• Initials AWJ
• Beverage juice, coffee, flavored seltzer
• Snack fruits, veggies, nuts 
• Treat anything chocolate 
• Breakfast egg sandwich salad
• Lunch Moe's, 
• Restaurant Chick-fil-A
• Hobby reading, being outside
• Collectible alphabet books
• Color Green
• Shop Target
• Sports Team n/a
• Flower potted plants or sunflowers
• Things to Do reading, being outside
• Miscellaneous ​n/a     

Lino-Perez, Stephanie - 2nd grade 

• Initials SLP
• Beverage Coke, caramel macchiato
• Snack Yogurt
• Treat Chocolate
• Breakfast Pancakes
• Lunch Mac and cheese
• Restaurant Olive Garden
• Hobby Running and exercising
• Collectible Meredith College items
• Color Turquoise
• Shop Target, Starbucks
• Sports Team Meredith College
• Flower Daisies
• Things to Do Read and go for long runs 
• Miscellaneous LEGO, PlayDoh, magnetic building blocks, puzzles, cool connectors, jump ropes, basketball, soccer ball, chalk, and a football​

Linstad, Pamela - 2nd grade 

• Initials PBL
• Beverage Coffee, water, sleepytime tea
• Snack Chips: CapeCod, Cool Ranch Doritos, Sour Cream & Onion Pringles
• Treat Wax melts for my new house or fun things for my dog
• Breakfast Bagel and cream cheese
• Lunch Caesar salad, turkey sandwich
• Restaurant Dos Taquitos, Lynnwood Grill, Hibernian Pub
• Hobby none
• Collectible Collector spoons; Harry Potter anything; Owls (strictly classroom)
• Color Green
• Shop Target, Old Navy, Lush, Bath & Body
• Sports Team Patriots, Hurricanes, Bruins, Red Sox
• Flower Tulips and Lilies
• Things to Do Have games nights, play trivia
• Miscellaneous Indoor recess games​

McAnarney, Maureen - 2nd grade 

• Initials mMt first LAST middle
• Beverage flavored teas in bottles (Tazo, Honest Tea) 
• Snack Skinny Pop, Cheez-its, Fritos, pretzels, trail mix 
• Treat Note cards, Flair felt tip pens in fun colors, stickers for the kids
• Breakfast salted bagels, really anything! 
• Lunch sub sandwiches, soup, pasta salads 
• Restaurant I really don't eat out often but maybe Panera, surprise me! 
• Hobby Reading, Cooking 
• Collectible Note cards, Flair felt tip pens in fun colors, stickers for the kids
• Color Green Yellow
• Shop Loft, Paper Source, Talbots, William Sonoma, Quail Ridge Books, Target I am not picky! 
• Sports Team I went to KU (Jayhawks)
• Flower any
• Things to Do visit museums, have quiet time, read 
• Miscellaneous Springbok 350 piece puzzles for the kids, fun art paper, glitter glue ​

Third Grade

Caison, Laura - 3rd grade

• Initials LHC
• Beverage sweet tea
• Snack almonds
• Treat M&M's
• Breakfast fruit
• Lunch Chick-fil-A
• Restaurant Chick-fil-A
• Hobby reading
• Collectible none
• Color Yellow
• Shop Target
• Sports
• Team
• Flower Daffodil, really any!
• Things to Do Read

Farrell, Becky - 3rd grade

• Initials rFd
• Beverage Dunkin' Donuts vanilla or hazelnut coffee with cream and sugar
• Snack Pringles, all carbs, anything chocolate
• Treat Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Twizzlers
• Breakfast Everything bagel with cream cheese or warm croissant
• Lunch Chick-fil-A cool wrap with avocado lime ranch dressing
• Restaurant Outback
• Hobby reading and cross stitch
• Collectible Do books count? :)
• Color Caarolina Blue
• Shop Target, Amazon
• Sports Team Carolina Tarheels 
• Flower Lilies
• Things to Do read, play with my daughters, cook, needlepoint
• Miscellaneous LEGO or board games for indoor recess days :)

Kennedy, Kristen - 3rd grade

• Initials KNK
• Beverage Coffee
• Snack Popcorn
• Treat Gum
• Breakfast Coffee
• Lunch Panera
• Restaurant bartaco
• Hobby Reading
• Collectible Sea shells
• Color Blue
• Shop Target
• Sports Team Patriots
• Flower Hibiscus
• Things to Do Go to the beach
• Miscellaneous Puzzles

Walker, Elissa - 3rd grade

• Initials EAW
• Beverage water, Coke
• Snack pretzels,  reduced fat Cheez-its & popcorn
• Treat stickers, Papermate flair pens, & fun post-it notes
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A
• Lunch Panera
• Restaurant Relish
• Hobby Reading
• Collectible Books!
• Color Purple
• Shop Amazon, Target & any book store (esp. local ones!)
• Sports Team n/a
• Flower Hydrangea
• Things to Do read, journal, & anything crafty!
• Miscellaneous n/a ​

Fourth Grade

Brozell, Anna - 4th grade 

• Initials A (first) B (last) M (middle)
• Beverage Flavored seltzer water
• Snack nuts and crackers
• Treat gummy
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A
• Lunch Chick-fil-A chicken salad sandwich, Sandwiches in general
• Restaurant Margaux's Restaurant, Salsa Fresh, Japanese Orchid
• Hobby  Walking 
• Collectible  Harry Potter 
• Color Green
• Shop Zest, Lands' End
• Sports Team
• Flower Carnations, Gardenia, Daisy
• Things to Do n/a
• Miscellaneous n/a

Williams, Lia - 4th grade 

• Initials LMW
• Beverage Flavored Seltzer water, Diet Coke, Coffee w/ cream and sugar
• Snack Chips, pretzels, popcorn
• Treat Reese’s, Snickers, Twix, Skittles
• Breakfast Bagel and cream cheese
• Lunch Chick-fil-A Chicken sandwich
• Restaurant Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild wings
• Hobby Knitting
• Collectible Candles
• Color Pink
• Shop Target, Amazon 
• Sports Team n/a
• Flower n/a
• Things to Do Exercise, Read, Knit, Watch TV
• Miscellaneous n/a

Yonta, Jaclyn - 4th grade 

• Initials JIY
• Beverage seltzer water
• Snack popcorn
• Treat any
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A
• Lunch Chick-fil-A
• Restaurant Chipotle
• Hobby running, reading, eating
• Collectible none
• Color Black
• Shop TJ Maxx or Marshalls
• Sports Team Duke
• Flower love them all
• Things to Do reading, running, yoga, sports games, eat
• Miscellaneous n/a

Fifth Grade

Bendixsen, Stacy  - 5th grade ELA

• Initials SBE
• Beverage Coffee, Coke Zero, Pellegrino Water, La Croix
• Snack Kettle Chips (jalapeno & Sweet, Salt and Vinegar, Honeycrisp Apples and Cheese
• Treat Honey Crisp Apples and Cheese
• Breakfast Scone
• Lunch Salads
• Restaurant Lynnwood Grill, Any sushi
• Hobby Beach
• Collectible picture frames
• Color Blue, orange
• Shop Dress, Anthropologie, J Crew
• Sports Team none
• Flower Hydrangea
• Things to Do go to the beach
• Miscellaneous n/a

Grace, Kathy - 5th grade - Social Studies / Science

• Initials KFG or KGF
• Beverage Citrus Defender Tea from Starbucks
• Snack Haribo Sour Gummies, Kettlecorn, Greek Yogurt
• Treat Note Cards, Pens, Stickers
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A
• Lunch Chick-fil-A
• Restaurant Outback, Relish or Carrabba's
• Hobby Reading, Crocheting, Writing 
• Collectible Turtles and Pens
• Color Purple or Red
• Shop  Ross or Walmart
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Lilies and Tulips
• Things to Do Travel, Reading, Theater and Movies
• Miscellaneous Uno, Playing Cards, Scrabble, Monopoly, Basketball, Soccer Ball, Bracelet Making Kits

Isenberg, David  - 5th grade ELA

• Initials DI
• Beverage water, honestly
• Snack chips and salsa
• Treat chocolate
• Breakfast country ham and grits
• Lunch Bojangles' Supremes 
• Restaurant Kai
• Hobby Hiking
• Collectible my comic books!
• Color Green
• Shop Home Depot
• Sports Team The Wolfpack
• Flower Zinnia
• Things to Do work in the yard 
• Miscellaneous easy setup board games
  

Schwarz, Kaylee  - 5th grade Math

• Initials KSA (Kaylee Anne Schwarz)
• Beverage Caramel Coffee 
• Snack Trail Mix (all kinds)
• Treat Stationery Cards
• Breakfast Dunkin Donuts
• Lunch Chick-fil-A nuggets
• Restaurant Cowfish
• Hobby Painting 
• Collectible Picture Frames
• Color Pink, Glitter
• Shop Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Hallmark
• Sports Team NY Giants
• Flower Succulents 
• Things to Do Hiking, working out, art, hanging out with friends and family
• Miscellaneous flying kites, paint pens, board games

Specialists

​Adams, Leah  - Music Teacher K-5 

• Initials LAG
• Beverage Half sweet half unsweet tea
• Snack Cranberry trail mix
• Treat Dark or milk chocolate 
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit
• Lunch Chuy’s soft chicken tacos
• Restaurant Piccola Italia
• Hobby Cooking
• Collectible Friends tv show anything
• Color Periwinkle
• Shop fab'rik 
• Sports Team UNC
• Flower Hyacinth
• Things to Do Watch movies
• Miscellaneous Playing cards

Gomez, Iris  - Spanish Teacher 4th-5th Grade

• Initials IRG
• Beverage Natural juices
• Snack Fruits
• Treat Gum
• Breakfast Coffee, Tea, Fruit
• Lunch Any kind of salads, sandwiches 
• Restaurant Panera, Outback, Olive Garden
• Hobby I like to read! 
• Collectible small Nativities 
• Color Royal blue, Purple, Black 
• Shop Target 
• Sports Team Colombian Soccer Team 
• Flower Pansies, Iris, Orchids, All kinds of flowers! 
• Things to Do n/a
• Miscellaneous Spanish games... materials to make flowers, supplies for my students!

Falkey, Craig  - P.E. Teacher PreK-5

• Initials -
• Beverage iced coffee (black), smoothies
• Snack cashews, pistachios, mixed nuts, etc.
• Treat beef jerky 
• Breakfast omelette, breakfast sandwich
• Lunch Panera, chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Moe's, Publix
• Restaurant Angus Barn, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle
• Hobby Sports - coaching, playing, working out
• Collectible n/a
• Color Black
• Shop Harris Teeter, Publix, Sprouts, BJ's
• Sports Team Duke, Durham Bulls
• Flower n/a
• Things to Do Watch and play sports
• Miscellaneous n/a

Freeze, Sharon - Librarian & Media Coordinator

• Initials SMF
• Beverage hot tea
• Snack popcorn
• Treat Twix
• Breakfast bacon and eggs
• Lunch sandwiches
• Restaurant Relish
• Hobby Camping
• Collectible books
• Color Blue
• Shop Target
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Carnations
• Things to Do camping, hiking, reading
• Miscellaneous n/a

King, Brooke -Technology Teacher K-5  

• Initials BAK
• Beverage Water, Sprite, Sweet Tea ( No coffee, please )
• Snack Little Debbie snacks, Bbq chips, Anything with peanut butter
• Treat All candy Reese’s Cup, Crunch bar, Sour Patch Kids
• Breakfast Muffins, bagels
• Lunch Pizza, sushi
• Restaurant Wasabi, Chili’ s, Bonefish Grill
• Hobby Reading, crafts, learning languages (Korean)
• Collectible Funky pens, items from other countries
• Color Blue
• Shop Amazon, Target, Teachers Pay Teachers
• Sports Team Carolina Panthers
• Flower Tulips
• Things to Do Escape rooms, watch movies, read, try new restaurants
• Miscellaneous Any STEM materials, LEGO, Magnatiles, etc.

Monique Cleveland - Art Teacher K-5 

• Initials MSC
• Beverage Classic CocaCola
• Snack salt and vinegar chips
• Treat Twizzlers or anything with peanut butter and chocolate
• Breakfast pancakes and sausage
• Lunch Green Goddess Cobb salad
• Restaurant Chipotle
• Hobby Painting
• Collectible Patches
• Color Purple
• Shop Amazon
• Sports Team NC State Wolfpack
• Flower Sunflowers
• Things to Do Travel
• Miscellaneous playing cards, free draw books (how to draw books for kids), PlayDoh, yarn

Middle Grades

Bass, Michelle CTE Teacher 

• Initials MB
• Beverage iced vanilla latte
• Snack Tres Leches
• Treat Sour Skittles, peanut butter M&M's
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A minis
• Lunch Mami Nora's
• Restaurant Dos Taquitos
• Hobby Tennis and Hiking
• Collectible UNC stuff
• Color bright colors
• Shop Target
• Sports Team UNC Tarheels
• Flower Tulips
• Things to Do Travel

Burrell, Laura Band Director

• Initials LMB
• Beverage Dr. Pepper
• Snack White Cheddar Popcorn, Hummus
• Treat Twix
• Breakfast Bagel with plain cream cheese and coffee  
• Miscellaneous Colorful office supplies (sticky notes, pens, bright colored paper, etc.)

Capel, Tim 7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher

• Initials TC
• Beverage Water
• Snack Mixed nuts
• Treat Protein bar
• Breakfast McDonald's
• Lunch Chick-fil-A
• Restaurant Any Mexican food
• Hobby Baseball
• Collectible n/a
• Color Blue
• Shop Target
• Sports Team Duke

Clark, Christopher Social Studies Teacher

• Initials No, thank you.
• Beverage Coffee
• Snack Cheez-its (extra toasty)
• Treat Peanut M&M's
• Breakfast Doughnut
• Lunch Chicken Wings
• Restaurant Stanbury
• Hobby Hiking or Cooking
• Collectible LEGO
• Color Carolina Blue
• Shop Starbucks or Amazon
• Sports Team Tar Heels, Hurricanes, NY Yankees, Chelsea Football Club(soccer)
• Flower Any cooking herb
• Things to Do Experiment in the kitchen

Cucurullo, James 6th Grade ELA Teacher

• Initials JTC
• Beverage Coffee
• Snack Anything chocolate
• Treat Cookies, candy
• Breakfast Dunkin
• Lunch Bojangles'
• Restaurant Relish
• Hobby Running, Reading
• Collectible Anything retro or vintage, Knicks & NC State memorabilia
• Color Red
• Shop Amazon
• Sports Team NY Knicks NC State
• Flower Roses
• Things to Do Hangout with family & friends, running, Netflix, video gaming
• Miscellaneous Playing Cards, Board Games, Balls for Recess

Gay, Jennifer 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

• Initials JMG
• Beverage Sweet Tea
• Snack Cheez-Its & Pretzels
• Treat anything chocolate
• Breakfast Bagels & Muffins
• Lunch Chicken Sandwich
• Restaurant Chick-fil-A & Bruggers Bagels
• Hobby Reading & Baking
• Color Orange & Carolina Blue
• Shop Target & TJ Maxx
• Sports Team UNC

Gomez, Iris  - Spanish Teacher 4th-5th Grade

• Initials IRG
• Beverage Natural juices
• Snack Fruits
• Treat Gum
• Breakfast Coffee, Tea, Fruit
• Lunch Any kind of salads, sandwiches 
• Restaurant Panera, Outback, Olive Garden
• Hobby I like to read! 
• Collectible small Nativities 
• Color Royal blue, Purple, Black 
• Shop Target 
• Sports Team Colombian Soccer Team 
• Flower Pansies, Iris, Orchids, All kinds of flowers! 
• Things to Do n/a
• Miscellaneous Spanish games... materials to make flowers, supplies for my students!

Mott, Greg Health / P.E. Teacher

• Initials
• Beverage Starbucks Tea
• Snack Pretzels
• Treat Dark Chocolate
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A
• Lunch Chick-fil-A
• Restaurant Relish
• Hobby Woodworking
• Collectible Disney
• Color Dark Purple
• Shop Starbucks or Lowes
• Sports Team NY Giants
• Things to Do Woodworking or Disney

Rattinger, Jill ELA Teacher

• Initials JAR
• Beverage coffee
• Snack almonds
• Treat Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
• Breakfast oatmeal and fresh fruit
• Lunch salad
• Restaurant Panera
• Hobby Reading
• Color Blue
• Flower Any flower is my favorite
• Things to Do Spend time with my family and friends and go to the movies

Root, Montorya 6th Grade Math Teacher

• Initials MLR
• Beverage Pellegrino Water
• Snack Kettlecorn popcorn
• Treat Hershey Milk Chocolate
• Breakfast Egg, Sausage and Cheese bowls
• Lunch Pad Thai
• Restaurant Champa
• Hobby Sewing, Going to REX gym and cooking
• Collectible Tea pots
• Color Red
• Shop Target
• Sports Team Villanova
• Flower Yellow Rose
• Things to Do Be with my dog and DIYing my house
• Miscellaneous Reading

Wilson-Seelig, Allie 7th Grade Science Teacher

• Initials ALW
• Beverage Starbucks tea
• Snack Pistachios, Pipcorn or Pirate's Booty popcorn
• Treat Gummy bears or dark chocolate, science & animal stickers
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A
• Lunch Panera
• Restaurant Sitti, Mi Cancun, Everest Nepali
• Hobby Reading, running, painting, studying French
• Collectible Plants and candles
• Color Rainbow!
• Shop Amazon, Quail Ridge Books, Anthropologie, Madewell
• Flower Cacti, succulents, carnations, hydrangeas
• Things to Do Run & hike, journal, cook, snuggle critters
• Miscellaneous Science books

Zelenakas, Kristin 6th & 8th Grade Science Teacher

• ​Initials KZA
• Beverage Unsweetened tea
• Snack Cheez-Its
• Treat Chocolate
• Breakfast Ham biscuit
• Lunch Salad (no nuts)
• Restaurant Zoës Kitchen
• Hobby Hiking
• Color Red, Teal
• Shop Amazon
• Flower All
• Things to Do Travel
• Miscellaneous Working on redoing my home

Student Services

Badalamenti, Jennifer AIG Teacher            

• Initials JB
• Beverage Starbucks Refreshers
• Snack Doritos
• Treat Welch’s Fruit Snacks
• Breakfast Starbucks Egg Bites
• Lunch Brixx
• Restaurant Uncle Julio’s
• Hobby Cooking
• Color Turquoise
• Shop Amazon
• Flower Tulips
• Things to Do Get a Massage

Bowman, Melissa MS CCR MS Special Education Teacher   

• Initials MBA or MAB
• Beverage skim latte, Earl Grey tea, Coke
• Snack popcorn, Cheez-Its, Harvest Snaps (wasabi)
• Treat peanut, caramel, peanut butter M&M's
• Breakfast avocado toast, Chickfil-A biscuit 
• Restaurant Gonza, Sola, Kai, Two Roosters
• Hobby Sewing, Furniture restoration, Crafting 
• Color Blue, Green
• Shop Target, Lowes, Home Depot 
• Sports Team UNC
• Flower daffodils, daisies, anything at all
• Things to Do hiking, reading, DIY, gardening
• Miscellaneous craft supplies; board or card games

Chen, Sheree ESL Teacher 

• Initials SC
• Beverage water
• Snack popcorn
• Treat gummy
• Breakfast omelettes (any) 
• Lunch chicken sandwich 
• Restaurant Greek restaurants
• Hobby Reading
• Collectible 
• Color Pink  
• Flower Roses 

Daley, Raelene PreK-4th Grade Counselor

• Initials RMD
• Beverage Coffee from Dunkin Donuts
• Snack Trail Mix
• Treat Dark Chocolate 
• Restaurant Relish, Sola Cafe 
• Color Pink
• Shop Target
• Sports Team
• Flower Sunflowers
• Things to Do  Anything outdoors, music​

Damrah, Rana Cafeteria Manager

• Beverage Pepsi
• Snack Fruit
• Treat Chocolate
• Breakfast Waffle
• Lunch Chinese
• Restaurant Kanki
• Hobby Swimming
• Color Black
• Shop Crabtree Mall
• Flower Daisy

Davidson, Melissa 3-5 ES CCR Special Education Teacher

• Initials MBD
• Beverage Coffee
• Snack Sun Chips
• Treat Caramel M&M's 
• Breakfast Bagels and Coffee
• Lunch Chipotle
• Restaurant Cheesecake Factory 
• Hobby Cooking
• Collectible Snow Globes, Salt and Pepper Shakers
• Color Purple
• Shop Target
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Love them all
• Things to Do spend time with my family, read, watch movies

Dunlap, Charlene School Nurse  

• Initials CD
• Beverage Diet Ginger Ale, Diet Coke
• Snack Almonds
• Treat anything chocolate
• Breakfast bagel, scones
• Lunch salads
• Restaurant Chick-fil-A
• Hobby Gym, Walking, Biking
• Collectible 
• Color Pink
• Shop Target
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower all
• Things to Do read, walk 

Farooqui-Shaikh, Fouzia MS Special Education Teacher

• Initials FS
• Beverage Coffee
• Snack 
• Treat Chocolate
• Restaurant Panera
• Color Blue

Filer, Bev K-2 ES CCR Special Education Teacher

• Initials BWF
• Beverage Raspberry Lime Seltzer or Mocha Coffee
• Snack Doritos, Popcorn
• Treat Dove Chocolate No nuts.  I am allergic to all tree nuts and peanuts.
• Breakfast Plain Bagel
• Lunch 
• Restaurant Olive Garden
• Hobby Hockey
• Collectible Hockey
• Color Pink
• Shop Target, Amazon
• Sports Team NCSU 
• Things to Do Read, crafts, sewing 

Griffin, Simone 5th-8th Grade Counselor

• Initials NSG
• Beverage Coffee
• Snack Donuts
• Treat Sharpies, Sharpie pens, paint markers (I use these for calligraphy)
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A chicken mini meal
• Lunch Panera
• Restaurant Chick-fil-A
• Hobby Writing and Calligraphy 
• Collectible journals 
• Shop Target
• Sports Team College: TarHeels NFL: Packers
• Flower Hydrangeas
• Things to Do Writing, Calligraphy and art, working out​ 

Iyoob, Rida Literacy Coach K-8

• Initials Iyoob or F. I.
• Beverage Any & All decaf herbal hot tea
• Snack Raw nuts & seeds
• Treat Skinny Pop Popcorn 
• Breakfast Plain Yogurt w/ Granola & Berries
• Lunch Hummus & Baked Chips, Salad
• Restaurant Any restaurant with veg options
• Hobby Walking, Hiking 
• Collectible  Large coffee mugs
• Color Blue
• Shop Target or Harris Teeter 
• Sports Team Pittsburgh Steelers
• Flower All
• Things to Do  Cooking, Baking 
• Miscellaneous Playing cards

Ledger, Kevin MS Intervention and Instructional Facilitator

• Beverage Mighty Leaf Green Tea,  Reed Premium Ginger Beer (non-alcoholic) 
• Snack Hummus and Pita Chips, Pretzels, Popcorn
• Treat Dk Chocolate, Annie's Organic Fruit Bunnies, Mechanical Pencils
• Breakfast Steel Cut Oatmeal, Bacon and Egg Burrito
• Lunch Turkey Wrap, Panera Salad, Chick-fil-A
• Hobby Playing Piano and Guitar 
• Collectible Coins
• Color Blue
• Shop REI, Brooks Brothers
• Sports Team Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, Minnesota Golden Gophers
• Things to Do Walk at the Lake
• Miscellaneous Mechanical Pencils 
  

Nelson, Diana CCR Teacher Special Education

• Initials DPN
• Beverage Diet Peach Tea
• Snack Any kind of nuts
• Treat Dark Chocolate
• Breakfast granola cereal
• Lunch Turkey sandwich
• Restaurant Outback
• Hobby Reading 
• Color Orange
• Shop Kohl's
• Sports Team The Ohio State Buckeyes
• Flower Rose
• Things to Do play the piano, spend time with my family, walk my dog​ 

Pendergraft, Melissa Elementary IRT and Literacy Coach

• ​Initials MPP
• Beverage Sweet Tea or Mtn. Dew 
• Snack nuts and chips
• Treat Lindor Chocolate or Dove Chocolate
• Breakfast Chick-fil-A or Bojangles' Chicken Biscuit
• Lunch Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
• Restaurant Moe's, Bojangles', Chick-fil-A
• Color Blue and Green 
• Shop Walmart
• Sports Team East Carolina University
• Flower All
• Things to Do Go to the movies
  

Tomaino, Lisa Psychologist

• Initials LFT
• Beverage Coffee
• Snack Fruit
• Treat Peanut M&M's
• Breakfast Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
• Lunch Salad with ranch dressing
• Restaurant Leesville Tap Room, Panera Bread
• Hobby Gardening, Cooking 
• Color Blue
• Shop Kohls, Belks, Harris Teeter
• Sports Team Pittsburgh Penguins
• Flower Carnations, Daisy
• Things to Do Gardening Playing
• Miscellaneous board games with my family​
  

Tomalski, Suzanne Speech Therapist   

• Initials SFT
• Beverage Coca Cola or French roast coffee
• Snack trail mix
• Treat chocolate or Skittles 
• Breakfast any egg dish
• Lunch any soup
• Restaurant Bruegger's Bagels
• Hobby Swim
• Color Pink
• Shop Target
• Flower Carnations
• Things to Do hike, read

Warnick, Erin PreK-5 Occupational Therapist

• Initials eWm
• Beverage Diet Coke, kombucha
• Snack Chex Mix, Raisinets
• Treat travel size hand sanitizer, Kit-Kats, blank thank you cards
• Breakfast chicken biscuit
• Lunch Chick-fil-A nuggets and fries, or nuggets and fries from anywhere! 
• Restaurant Chick-fil-A, Winston's Grille
• Hobby being at the beach, doing NC State stuff
• Color Red and pink
• Shop Target, Chickfil-A, Starbucks
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Gerbera daisies
• Things to Do beach, pool, walk outside, hike
• Miscellaneous I always love new fine motor games for my students.
  

Administration

Burnette, Catie Assistant Principal

• Initials CMB or cBm (for monogram) 
• Beverage Diet Coke, Starbucks, flavored seltzer water
• Snack Chex Mix, trail mix, fruit 
• Treat chocolate anything, Twizzlers
• Breakfast sausage, egg and cheese biscuit; smoothies
• Lunch salad, soups, sandwiches
• Restaurant Panera, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle
• Hobby traveling, watercolor painting, watching sports, going to sporting events, concerts
• Collectible school supplies, anything with gold accents (frames, mugs, accessories) 
• Color Red Turquoise
• Shop Paper Source, Target, Belk
• Sports Team UNC, NC State
• Flower Sunflower
• Things to Do cook (even though I'm not very good), listen to music, try new restaurants, travel

Clay, Tiffany Bookkeeper       

• Initials TNC
• Beverage Water
• Snack True North Almond, Pecan, Cashew Clusters
• Treat True North Almond, Pecan, Cashew Clusters
• Breakfast Fruit salad or an Everything Bagel
• Lunch Mock "Chicken" wrap or Spicy Thai No Chicken salad
• Restaurant Fiction Kitchen 
• Hobby Reading and Traveling
• Collectible Post-it notes
• Color Blue Pink
• Shop Target, Kroger, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's
• Sports Team Maryland Terrapins
• Flower Gerbera Daisy
• Things to Do Travel and Theme Parks
• Miscellaneous NY Giants

Sanchez, Gina Lead Secretary

• Initials GS
• Beverage Coffee
• Snack Trail Mix, Chex Mix
• Treat Any
• Breakfast Oatmeal 
• Lunch Jimmy John's
• Restaurant Texas Roadhouse
• Hobby Walking
• Collectible 
• Color Red
• Shop Target
• Flower Tulip
• Things to Do Spend time with my family

Smith, Andre Assistant Principal           

• Initials ALS
• Beverage Arnold Palmer® Tea And Lemonade
• Snack Cashews, Sour Patches, Peanut M&M's
• Treat Food
• Breakfast Cracker Barrel, Chick-fil-A
• Lunch Panera, Chick-fil-A 
• Restaurant Kanki, Ruth Chris, Panera
• Hobby Shopping, Movies, Eating, Travelling 
• Collectible Sneakers
• Color Red
• Shop Nordstrom, Walmart, CVS, Macy's
• Sports Team Heels
• Flower Lily
• Things to Do Family time, read, music
• Miscellaneous Candy for office

Smith, Brenda Head Custodian

• Beverage Water
• Snack Cheez-It crackers
• Treat Hershey almond
• Breakfast Nature Valley oatmeal peanut butter
• Lunch Chick-fil-A
• Restaurant Olive Garden
• Hobby walking 
• Color Brown
• Shop Walmart
• Sports Team Duke
• Flower Rose
• Things to Do watch TV 

Sturdivant, Tonya Data Manager

• Initials TNS
• Beverage Sweet Tea, Iced Coffee
• Snack Kettle Chips, Sweet Potato Chips
• Treat Sugar-free gum, Snickers, Demet's Turtle candy
• Breakfast Chicken Biscuit
• Lunch Chick-fil-A, Chipotle 
• Restaurant Chili's
• Hobby Elephants 
• Color Blue
• Shop Crabtree
• Sports Team
• Flower All
• Things to Do Shop, Read
  

Walker, Mariah Principal

• Initials MWA
• Beverage Ginger Ale, Iced Tea (UnSweet), Starbucks (Refreshers), Hot Tea (Earl Grey) 
• Snack Roasted Almonds, Cheeze-Its, Grapes, Wheat Thins 
• Treat Cookies (Oatmeal Raisin), Twix 
• Breakfast Fruit, Smoothies, Starbucks
• Lunch Veggie Wraps, Chips, Salads
• Restaurant Khanki, Yard House, Panera
• Hobby Gardening, Cooking, Baking, Reading, Journaling
• Collectible House Plants, Paper Mate Ink Gel Pens, Pens, Monogram stuff, School Supplies
• Color Lavender, Green, Gray, Coral, Teal
• Shop Hallmark, HomeGoods, Target
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Peony, Lily of the Valley, Snapdragon, Houseplants
• Things to Do Time with family, Beach, Read, Write
• Miscellaneous Starbucks, Target
  

Winn, Stacey Receptionist

• Initials SPW
• Beverage Unsweet Tea
• Snack Trail Mix
• Treat Mr. Goodbar
• Breakfast Chicken Biscuit
• Lunch Panera
• Restaurant Snoopy's or Char Grill
• Hobby Gardening 
• Collectible 
• Color Green
• Shop Lowes or Home Depot
• Sports Team NC State
• Flower Gardenia
• Things to Do Travel, Garden
• Miscellaneous Dogs, German Shepherd / Corgi

Curriculum Development

Gurganus, Mickey MTSS Coach for Northwestern Area

• Initials MEG
• Beverage Diet Mountain Dew or Pepsi
• Snack Almonds, KIND bars, cashews, pretzels, Doritos, Goldfish
• Treat Post-it notes, medium point pens, highlighters, writable tabs
• Breakfast bacon egg and cheese biscuit
• Lunch Chick-fil-a sandwich
• Restaurant Like them all
• Hobby Reading historical fiction
• Collectible ECU trinkets, lighthouses, handmade pottery
• Color Blue, purple, green, orange
• Shop Belks, Macy’s, Target
• Sports Team ECU, Carolina Panthers
• Flower Thanksgiving or Christmas Cactus, anything green with or without blooms
• Things to Do Road trips to the mountains or beach