Looking for a good holiday gift idea? Here’s the list of staff favorites for the 2018/19 school year.
You can also download the PDF of responses.
First and Last Name | Grade/ Department | Birthday | Favorite Color | Favorite Flower | Favorite Restaurant | Favorite Store or Gift Card Idea | Favorite Snack | Favorite Candy | Favorite Beverage | Hobbies | Favorite Sports Team |
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Tracy English | 1st | 7-Aug | Purple | Lily | Mexican | Target, Walmart | Chips, Goldfish, Fruit, Nuts | Peanut M&Ms, Take 5 | Coke, Dr. Pepper, Mt. Dew | Kickboxing | NC State |
Anne Bouedo | 1st | 30-Jan | Purple | Hydrangeas | Coquette | TJmaxx | Unsalted nuts | Dark chocolate | Loose leaf green tea | Hiking, reading | French soccer team |
Bacchus | 1st | 22-Apr | cranberry | callalily | Himalayan range | amazon | cashew nuts | snickers | water | travel | none |
Katherine Crisson | 1st | 23-Feb | Purple and Teal | rose | Outback, Chick fila | target, starbucks | Salt and Vinegar chips | sour patch kids and snickers | dr pepper and coffee | camping, zumba and kickboxing | NC State and Carolina Panthers |
Jacqueline Romanelli | 1st | 3-Aug | Pink | Sunflowers | Chik-fil-a | Starbucks | Salt and vinegar chips | Dark chocolate | Coffee and Vanilla Coke Zero | Reading and watching movies | Philadelphia Eagles |
Kyra O’Sullivan | 1st | 5-Aug | yellow | sunflower | Panera Bread | Target | Fritos | Peanut M&Ms | Coke | reading, baking, exercise, family time | New York Giants |
Erica Rosado | 1st | 8-Jul | blue | peonies | Yuri | Target , Starbucks | Almonds | Kit Kat bars | coffee | Cooking | New York Yankees |
Lee-Anna Park | 1st | 15-Apr | Yellow | All | Bonefish, Chick-fil-A | TJMaxx, HomeGoods, Target | Anything zesty | Peanut M&Ms | Blueberry Bai | Reading, Cooking | USA Gymnastics |
Debbie Bahoric | 1st | 18-Mar | carolina blue | any | Panera | Target Barnes and Noble Starbucks |
popcorn | Gummy Bears | iced tea | photography and travel | UNC Tarheels |
Paige Brocaille | 2nd | 20-Nov | Teal | Lily | Anything Italian | Hobby Lobby or Starbucks | Tostitos Hint of Lime Tortilla Chips | KitKat or Twix | Sweet Tea | Reading, Painting, Walking my dogs | St. Louis Cardinals |
Dana Hall | 2nd | 17-Jun | Purple | Rose or Tulips | Lugano’s Italian | Anything is greatly appreciated | Cheese, peanuts or cookies | Dark Chocolate | Coca Cola | Exercise, beach | Duke Basketball & Atlanta Braves |
Elaine Kretschmann | 2nd | 23-Dec | Purple | Lily | Panera and Goji Bistro | Target | Mini Kind Bars or mixed nuts | Peppermint Patties | Pepsi Max | Photography | Yankees |
Stephanie McGrath | 2nd | 24-Sep | Pink | Gerberia Daisy | Kahnki, Smoothie King | Starbucks, target, panera | Chex mix | Twizzlers (peel kind) | blue gatorade, water | yoga, gym, reading | syracuse basketball |
Hannah Kraska | 3rd | 28-Apr | Gold, Pink, Yellow, Green | Hydrangea, Peonies, sunflowers, Greenery | Chick Fil A, | Target, Amazon | Cheezits, sweet things, I like all snacks | Baby Ruth, Pay Day, Reeses, Everything | La Croix, Coffee, Bai Waters | Reading, Spending time with dogs, Target | Carolina Hurricanes |
Ashleigh Faggard | 3rd | 27-May | green, yellow, purple | Sunflower | Jersey Mike’s | Target | Peanut Butter M&Ms | Peanut Butter M&Ms | Coffee | Ultimate Frisbee | Arsenal |
Cristina Lane | 3rd | 18-Mar | Purple | Daisy | anything sushi | Starbucks | cheetos | M&Ms | Diet Coke | crafting and swimming | NC State football & Basketball |
Nicole Watkins | 3rd | 11-Aug | blue | daisy, sunflower | chilis | Target, Wal-Mart, Ross, Home Goods | Doritos | anything chocolate | diet pepsi | hanging out with family and friends, walking, swimming | Anything Detroit related! |
Jeanetta Martin | 3rd | 3-Aug | purple | Hydrangeas, tulips | Rigazzis | Gabe’s | Naval oranges | Peanut Brittle | ginger ale | Skating, reading, cooking | Basket Ball |
Emily Cerra | 4th | 15-Sep | Purple | Lily | Vic’s | Target | Popcorn | Take 5, PB M&Ms | Black Tea | Running, Playing Violin | Penn State Nittany Lions & Pittsburgh Stealers |
Rachel van Schagen | 4th | 19-Aug | Purple and Mint | Sunflowers | Mexican (just about any) | Target | Chips | Jolly Ranchers | Sprite, Coffee | Crafting, watching sports | ECU |
Rob Jones | 4th | 22-Jun | Green | Venus Fly Trap | Red Robin | Amazon | Orange Chocolate | Life Savers! | Coffee (medium roast) | Travelling, DIY, exercise | Chicago Bears, Durham Bulls |
Penny Hesman | 5th | 24-Jun | blue | sunflower | Olive Garden | Kohls or Target | dried fruit & nuts | anything chocolate | grape juice | reading, bicycling, hiking | Barcelona |
Johanna Drake | 5th | 1-Aug | Teal | Daisy | Tijuana Flats | Target | Salt and vinegar chips | M&Ms | Coke Zero | Reading, travel, exploring this area | Syracuse, Mets |
Danielle Bridges | 5th | 25-Jun | blue | tulips | Panera, Chopt | Target | Hummus & Pita Chips/Carrotts | twix | Lime Sparkling Water | Cooking, Swimming, Walking the dog | USC – Gamecocks |
MacKenzie Waltz | 5th | 12-Apr | Teal | Sunflower | Pho | Target | Almonds, fruit and cheese | Heath Bars | Coffee or mountain dew | Gardening, antiquing, drawing, reading, cuddling animals, Netflix |
Broncos & Rockies |
Emily Ulrich | 5th | 20-Sep | Blue | Sunflowers | Sushi | Starbucks | Pretzels | Peanut M&Ms | Lime sparkling water (outside of adult beverages) | Running | Washington Redskins |
Lecia Cecconi-Roberts | AIG | 6-Jan | fushia, bright purple | roses, liacs, violets | Outback Steak | Amazon, Starbucks, Target | Gardettos, Goldfish | Milky Way or anything with caramel | diet Dr. Pepper, diet Pepsi | music, volleyball | Detroit Red Wings |
Kim Atkins | ART | 15-Nov | Purple | I love all flowers | Los Magueyes | TJMaxx/Starbuck’s | Baked Ruffles potatoe chips | Albanese Gummy Worms | Diet Mt. Dew/Coke Zero | Creating ART, Softball, Reading | ECU, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Braves |
Caitlin Parker | AU 1 | 28-Aug | Gray | Sunflower | Chipotle | Amazon | Chips | sour gummy worms | Dr. Pepper | reading and spending time with doggos | N/A |
Brandi Snyder | AU 2, Special Education | 23-Sep | blue | sunflower | Chick-Fil-A | Amazon | dark chocolate | York Peppermint Patties | coffee | running, hiking, kayaking, reading | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Lori Thompson | AU ll | 26-May | Green | Lotus | Panera | Target | Glaze Donut | Snickers/Reeses | Pepsi | Traveling with my daughters | Panthers, Hendricks-NASCAR #48JJ |
Holly Sosebee | AUI | hot pink and electric blue | anemone | chick-fil-a and bojangles | target and amazon | cape cod chips | raisinets | Coke and Starbucks Doubleshot White Mocha (Can) | movies, crafting | Ravenclaw Quidditch | |
Dawn Diaz | AUI | orange, green, blue, brown | sunflower | Panera Bread | Target, Amazon | Cheezits | not much candy | Diet Tea, favor berry water | computer games, walking, swimming | none | |
Denise Barnett | CCR | 18-Jun | Green | Rose | YoHo Asian Bistro | Target | Goldfish with M&Ms | Anything chocolate | Coffee | Traveling, Reading, Concerts, Outdoors | NC STATE |
Linda Shelton | CCR | 18-Aug | purple | any | Chick-fil-a, Applebees | Michaels/Hobby Lobby | granola | Reeses | tea | playing with my puppies, visiting parks, walking, thrift shopping, exploring different farmers markets |
Redskins |
Jennifer Pendergraft | Data Manager | 15-Oct | Hot pink & turquose | Peonies | Chic a fil | Target & Trader Joe’s | Peanuts | None, thank you! | Water or Diet Coke | Painting, decorating, travel planning, Stella & Dot | South Carolina Gamecocks |
TaNeisha Winters | EBS-Kindergarten | 8-Apr | Teal | Tulip | Sushi and Mexican | Target and Old Navy | Original Harvest Snaps Snapea Crisps, Toasty Peanut Butter Crackers |
Mamba Fruit Chews and Snickers | Schweppes Ginger Ale and Chai Tea Latte | Church and Being a mommy | n/a |
Christine Rahn | ESL | 18-Feb | orange | white rose | On the Border, Ruckus, CookOut | Walmart, Target | popcorn | Peanut butter M&Ms | water | running, volunteering at the SPCA, reading | Baltimore Orioles |
Megan Sullivan | IA/EBS-K | Mint Green, Burgundy | Plant-Succulents | Yard House | Target, Starbucks, Harris Teeter | Dark Chocolate | Coffee | Weightlifting, Running, Napping | New England Patriots | ||
Tamika Henry | Instructional Facilitator | Purple | roses | Olive Garden | Target, Starbucks | M&Ms, skittles | M&Ms, skittles | Mt Dew, Lipton’s Green Tea | Reading, family | Cowboys, Panthers, Duke | |
Jessica Fitts | Intervention | 15-Jun | blue or purple | Hydrangea | Starbucks | Target | Cheeze Its | Dark Chocolate | Starbuck Mocha | Travel | Hurricanes |
Emily Tadepalli | K | 1-Oct | red | roses | Cowfish | TJ Maxx/Home Goods | popcorn | reese’s | water | zumba, baking, running, puzzles | Marshall University (college), Panthers (pro) |
Caitlin Seyler | K | 5-Jun | pink | rose | Italian | target | cheddar popcorn | dark chocolate | diet coke | reading | none |
Jean Tang | K | 14-Nov | blue/pink | daisy | Any Asian restaurant | Target | Nuts | Ginger | Green tea | Card Stamping | None |
Megan Campion | K | 25-Apr | yellow | sunflowers | any Mexican restaurant or Chilis | Target or Amazon | Cheez-its or anything chocolatey =) | Twix | Diet Coke | reading, softball | I don’t have one, USA! |
Anne Elmore | K | 24-Apr | Red – Go State! | Lily | Olive Garden | Walmart, Aldi | almonds, fruit | dark chocolate, caramel | Mountain Dew | cycling, reading | NC State, of course |
Jenna Ward | K | 20-Aug | Purple | Iris and Tulip | Garibaldi, Gravy (Italian!) | Trader Joe’s (Target too:) ) |
popcorn | dark chocolate | chai (tea) | gardening, cooking,refinishing furniture, photography, | NY Giants |
Pam Dubay | K | 4-Jul | pink | yellow rose | any | walmart | pistachios | payday, heath bar | coke | reading,sewing | Redsox, Patriots |
Sarah Muscarella | K | 9-Mar | Pink | Rose, but love them all | Ruckus, Bravo’s | Starbucks, Target, Trader Joe’s | dried fruit (no bananas) | Swedish Fish, Chocolate | Coffee, Sparkling Water | Reading, Cooking/Baking | Steelers, Sabres |
Kasthuribai Gopal | K | 22-Feb | yellow, pink | roses | chick-fil a, chipotle | jcpenney, target | nuts, peanut M&Ms | chocolates | tea, coffee | watch tv, read books | none |
Megan Lis | K | teal, peacock blue, green | peonies, sunflowers, roses, Provencial, Asian | Amazon, TJMaxx, Target | Doritons, fruit, cheese, veggies Twizlers, peanut M$Ms | Sprakling water, Coke, Coffee | Travel/Beach/Gardening | Durham Bulls, Panthers, Hurricanes | |||
Donna Bahena | K | 26-Aug | Purple | Sunflower | Tasu at Waverly Place | Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts | Chocolate | Chocolate | Salted Caramel Mocha Frapuccino or Iced Coffee | Reading | N/A |
Katie Miller | K-5/ESL | 26-Aug | Green | Tulips | Angus Barn, Cheesecake Factory, Carolina Cafe | Starbucks, Target, DSW | Popcorn | Dark Chocolate | COFFEE!!!!!! | travel, cooking, languages :), puzzles, tennis | NC State, Carolina Panthers of course |
Carrie Jarman | Literacy Coach | 15-Jun | blue | gerber daisy | Panera | Target | Nuts | Dark Chocolate | Diet Coke | gardening, crafts,and golf | Oklahoma Sooners |
Elizabeth Scheck | Media | 7-Jul | Orange | Daisy | Hibachi | Michaels | Gardettos | Hot Tamales | Cherry Coke | Scrapbooking, Photography | Broncos, Carolina |
Marisa McKinney | Music | 10-Nov | Teal | Daisy | Chic a fil a | Target | peanut butter M&Ms | dark chocolate hershey kisses | Dr. Pepper | Sudoku and puzzles of all kinds | Panthers, NC State |
Tracy Dorton | Office | 24-Aug | purple | lily | Bravo’s | Target | pretzels | jolly ranches, sweet tarts | mt dew | spending time with family, listening to music, traveling | anything michigan! |
Jamie Matsik | PE | 31-Dec | green | none | Ruckus Pizza | Target | Doritos | Gummies | Dr Pepper | none | Steelers |
Julia Haywood | Psychologist | 19-Jul | Blue | Daisy | Chick-Fil-A | Target | Doritos | Snickers | Diet Dr. Pepper | Reading, Watching TV/Movies | Carolina Tar Heels, Carolina Panthers |
Diane Daughtry | Reading Intervention | 15-Jun | Blue | Rose | Seafood | Target | Kettle Corn | Heath Bars | Diet Dr. Pepper/Bottled Tea | Reading, Traveling, Football, Basketball Fan | UNC Tarheels |
Chris Dudek | School Counselor | 3-Jul | Blue | Peony | Chik-fil-A | Target, Amazon & TJ Max | Doritoes | Peanut M&Ms & Take 5 | Diet root beer or Diet Dr. Pepper | Reading, gardening, playing games and cards | Ohio State |
Dayna Bell | Speech and Language | 22-Jul | Purple or Teal | Daisy | Chick Fil A, Mo’s, Mason Jar | Target, Kohl’s, Old Navy | Sun Chips any flavor | M&M’s, Reese’s peanut butter cups | Diet Coke, flavored seltzer | Reading, dance, tennis | Orioles |
Tara Rood | STEM, Technology | 29-Apr | pirate purple | gerber daisy | Chick Fil A | Target and TJ Maxx | fresh fruit and white cheddar popcorn | chocolate | sweet tea and Coke Zero | camping, boating, DIY projects | ECU Pirates! |