Teacher’s Favorite Things

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Shannon Abbatacola

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Favorite store: Target, TJ Maxx, Amazon
Favorite place to eat: Portillos, Panera, Jersey Mike's
Favorite drink: Dunkin’ Donuts iced coffee
Favorite snack: Lindor chocolate, snickers, sour patch watermelon slices
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite flower: Colorful flowers!
Favorite sports team: Cubs
Hobbies/interests: Watching my kids sports - baseball, soccer; reading; watching movies
Classroom wish list: Flair pens

Paraprofessional

Mikayla Alt

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Favorite store: Target, Barnes and Noble, Hobby Lobby
Favorite place to eat: Krema Coffee House, Poke Bros, Panda Express, Starbucks
Favorite drink: Strawberry açaí refresher, mug root beer, white grape juice
Favorite snack: Kinder chocolate, kettle cooked chips
Favorite color: Mint green
Favorite flower: Roses
Hobbies/interests: Reading, coloring, photography, writing, making blankets
About me: I am an author so anything having to do with poetry or writing is always amazing! I’m also a huge Harry Potter fan! I am allergic to coconut oil and lavender.

Learning Specialist

Andrea Bowen

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Favorite store: TJMaxx
Favorite place to eat: Panera, Chipotle, Sushi
Favorite drink: Coffee, Water
Favorite snack: Snickers
Favorite color: Sea Foam Green
Favorite flower: Gerbera Daisy
Favorite sports team: White Sox
Hobbies/interests: Yoga and Reading
Classroom wish list: Math Manipulatives

2nd Grade Teacher

Sara Cairo

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Favorite store: Nordstrom, TJMaxx, Target, and Amazon
Favorite place to eat: Chick-fil-a… any place that has French fries!🍟
Favorite drink: Diet Dr. Pepper and coffee
Favorite snack: York Peppermint Patties and dark chocolates
Favorite color: Blues and pink
Favorite flower: All!
Favorite sports team: Green Bay Packers
Hobbies/interests: Reading, Journaling, and hiking
Classroom wish list: Crayons, markers, and construction paper
About me: Thank you for taking the time to read about my favorite things!

PE Teacher

Kelly Czerak

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Favorite store: Target and Amazon
Favorite place to eat: Jersey Mike’s
Favorite drink: Iced chai tea lattes, Dr. Pepper Zero, Diet Coke
Favorite snack: Blue nerds gummy clusters, chocolate coconut almonds, Dots pretzels (regular and cinnamon sugar)
Favorite color: Light Purple
Favorite flower: Any!
Favorite sports team: Chicago Cubs
Hobbies/interests: Spending time with family (and new baby!) and hand lettering, coloring
Classroom wish list: Equipment!

Special Education Paraprofessional, Student Teacher

Kimberly Dickhaut

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Favorite store: Amazon and Maurices
Favorite place to eat: Chop'd
Favorite drink: Sprite and Dunkin
Favorite snack: Turtles
Favorite color: Baby blue
Favorite flower: Yellow Rose
Favorite sports team: Bears
Hobbies/interests: Word searches
Classroom wish list: Sensory fidgets
About me: I am in my last year of school and a mom on the go!

2nd Grade Teacher

Audra Diehl

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Favorite store: Target, Amazon
Favorite place to eat: Panera, chiptole, chick fil a, sweet greens
Favorite drink: Diet coke
Favorite snack: Dark chocolate, no peanut butter, gummy bears
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite flower: Any. I love plants! Succulents, flowers, etc.
Favorite sports team: Bears, cubs
Hobbies/interests: Running, puzzles, paint by #, reading, crafting
Classroom wish list: Flair pens, markers, crayons, glue sticks, white cardstock
About me: I'm married but haven't changed my last name. My new last name is Schiewe:)

Paraprofessional

Melinda Earlywine

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Favorite store: Target, World Market, Meijer
Favorite place to eat: Chili's, Doggie Diner
Favorite drink: Coffee, cherry coke, arnold palmer
Favorite snack: Whatchamacallit, Raisinets
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite flower: Tulip
Favorite sports team: New York Yankees, Knicks, Giants
Hobbies/interests: Cornhole, listening to music

1st Grade Teacher

Hayley Elwell

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Favorite store: Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, Michael's
Favorite place to eat: Dunkin, Portillo's
Favorite drink: Iced coffee (black), Alani Nu's
Favorite snack: Anything smore!
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite flower: Hydrangea, poinsettia
Favorite sports team: Blackhawks
Hobbies/interests: Reading, crocheting, working out
Classroom wish list: Books!

1st Grade Teacher

Beth Filapek

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Favorite store: Amazon, Target
Favorite place to eat: Piccolo Bucco, Cheesecake Factory, Vais, Giordanos
Favorite snack: Mint truffle Hershey kisses, Mint Milano Cookies
Favorite color: Turquoise
Favorite flower: Tulip, Gerbera daisy
Favorite sports team: Packers
Hobbies/interests: Broadway shows, puzzles, reading
Classroom wish list: Incentives for the kids

5th Grade Teacher

Brittany Freelon

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Favorite store: Target, Amazon, Old Navy, Jewel
Favorite place to eat: Chili’s, Culver’s, Chop’d
Favorite drink: Chai latte, strawberry lemonade, cherry vanilla Coke
Favorite snack: Peanut m&ms, baby goldfish, dark chocolate pretzels
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite flower: Sunflowers
Favorite sports team: Atlanta Braves
Hobbies/interests: Reading, musical theater, crafting, baking
Classroom wish list: Pencils, markers, glue sticks

Social Worker

Kristin Garcia

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Favorite store: Amazon and Target
Favorite place to eat: Culvers, Portillos
Favorite drink: Smartwater, Celsius
Favorite snack: Extra spearmint gum
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite flower: Any
Favorite sports team: Bears
Hobbies/interests: Running, reading
About me: Thank you!

Kindergarten Teacher

Jamie Glass

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Favorite store: Target, Home Goods
Favorite place to eat: McD's
Favorite drink: Coke
Favorite snack: Reeses, Snickers
Favorite color: Pink
Hobbies/interests: Crafts
Classroom wish list: Play items for outdoor recess
About me: I love my students and their families!

Speech-Language Pathologist

Jillian Glazier

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Favorite store: Homegoods
Favorite place to eat: Chipotle, Giordano’s, Fat Rosie’s
Favorite drink: Starbucks coffee, Diet Coke
Favorite snack: Goldfish crackers
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite flower: Daisies
Favorite sports team: Blackhawks
Hobbies/interests: Reading, board games
Classroom wish list: Dry erase markers
About me: Loves anything Harry Potter, Disney/Pixar, Snoopy/Peanuts, and dogs

Speech-Language Pathologist

Maggie Goergen

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Favorite store: TJ Maxx and Target
Favorite place to eat: Dunkin and Jersey Mikes
Favorite drink: Coffee
Favorite snack: Nerd Clusters
Favorite color: Black
Favorite flower: Hydrangea
Favorite sports team: Packers
Hobbies/interests: Reading, traveling, decor shopping
Classroom wish list: Dry Erase Markers and Ball Point Pens
About me: I have a 9month old baby girl

1st Grade Teacher

Kristin Haines

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Favorite store: Target, Nordstrom Rack, Amazon
Favorite drink: Tea (hot and unsweetened iced), sparkling water, Dr.Pepper Zero
Favorite snack: Sour patch, Leaser Evil popcorn, Cheez-It’s
Favorite color: Black, pink, olive green
Favorite flower: Lavender
Favorite sports team: Cubs, Bears, Bulls
Hobbies/interests: Yoga
Classroom wish list: Pencils, erasers, stickers, and craft supplies- beads for necklaces and bracelets.

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Sabrina Hernandez Cano

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Favorite store: ZARA, Nordstrom
Favorite place to eat: Beatrix
Favorite drink: Chai Latte
Favorite snack: Chocolate covered fruit
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite flower: Peony
Favorite sports team: MEXICO soccer team
Hobbies/interests: Watching movies
Classroom wish list: Expo markers

Kindergarten Teacher

Kris Hunter

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Favorite store: Target, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Hobby Lobby
Favorite place to eat: Olive Garden
Favorite drink: Diet Dr. Pepper
Favorite snack: Twix, 100 Grand
Favorite color: Magenta
Favorite flower: Zinnia
Hobbies/interests: Scrapbooking, baking, gardening
Classroom wish list: More stickers

4th Grade Teacher

Jeanette Lechowicz

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Favorite store: Marshall's, Kohl's, Target
Favorite place to eat: Chick-fil-A, Panera
Favorite drink: Coffee, flavored water
Favorite snack: Peanut m&ms, chocolate covered pretzels, trail mix
Favorite color: Red
Favorite flower: Any flower
Favorite sports team: Bears and White Sox
Hobbies/interests: Gardening
Classroom wish list: Sharpie markers, dry erase markers, books, indoor recess games
About me: My family and I enjoy the outdoors, camping, and visiting national parks.

Kindergarten Teacher

Sofia Martinez

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Favorite store: Target, Walmart
Favorite place to eat: Chipotle, Jimmy Johns, Chic-fil-a
Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Starbucks, 7Brew
Favorite snack: Trolli Gummy worms Very Berry, White Chocolate
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite flower: Rose
Favorite sports team: Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks
Classroom wish list: Crayons, markers, dry erase markers, construction paper

3rd Grade Teacher

Stacy McNamara

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Favorite store: TJMaxx, Target, Nordstrom Rack
Favorite place to eat: Steve’s Cheesecake Shop, Wine & Cheese, Station House #1
Favorite drink: Snapple Peach Tea, Panera Passion Fruit Papaya Green Tea
Favorite snack: Dark chocolate with sea salt
Favorite color: Navy blue, yellow and pink
Favorite flower: Daisies, zinnias, hydrangeas
Favorite sports team: Cubs!
Hobbies/interests: Reading, scrapbooking, golf, walking 5K events
Classroom wish list: Blue Sticky Tack, stickers, hand held pencil sharpeners
About me: I love to read and listen to books on Audible, Libby and Hoopla

2nd Grade Teacher

Beth Messina

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Favorite store: TJMaxx, Dollar Tree, Target
Favorite place to eat: Chili's, Portillos
Favorite drink: Diet Coke
Favorite snack: Original Chex Mix
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite flower: Any - plants are my love language
Favorite sports team: Chicago Bears
Hobbies/interests: Family time
Classroom wish list: Smelly Stickers

Kindergarten Teacher

Jennifer Nachtwey

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Favorite store: TJ Maxx, Target, Maurices
Favorite place to eat: Portillos, Jimmy Johns, Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mike's
Favorite drink: Diet Coke, Starbucks mocha or white mocha
Favorite snack: Dark chocolate, gummy worms, Mike & Ikes, Reese cups
Favorite color: Green
Favorite flower: Carnation or tulips
Favorite sports team: Bears and Sox
Hobbies/interests: Running, Legos, Traveling, golf
Classroom wish list: Scotch packing tape, colored dry erase markers, play dough, crayola construction paper

Music Teacher

Deborah Nelson

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Favorite store: Target, Meijer, Amazon
Favorite place to eat: Culvers, MOD pizza, Maciano's (Aurora)
Favorite drink: Dunkin Hot Chocolate
Favorite snack: Original Ferrero Rocher, Resee's Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite color: Red, Blue, Purple
Favorite flower: Lilies
Hobbies/interests: Reading, Watching Movies, Coloring, Diamond Art
Classroom wish list: Cardstock, pencils, kazoos, volunteers
About me: I love anything Disney!

4th Grade Teacher

Amber Oesterreich

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Favorite store: Amazon
Favorite place to eat: Portillo's and Red Robin
Favorite drink: Cherry Coke or Chai latte
Favorite snack: Peanut M &Ms, Skinny Pop popcorn
Favorite color: Teal
Favorite flower: Lilies
Favorite sports team: Blackhawks, Cubs and Bears
Hobbies/interests: Read and vinyl crafting
Classroom wish list: Pencils, glue sticks and expo markers
About me: I love superheroes especially Groot

Custodian

Israel Ortega

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Favorite store: Bass pro, farm and fleet, Wal-mart
Favorite place to eat: Texas roadhouse, chik fila, Buffalo wild wings
Favorite drink: Dr pepper and sweet tea
Favorite snack: Reese's, snickers, butterfinger
Favorite color: Black or red
Favorite sports team: Chicago Bears
Hobbies/interests: Fishing, hunting, anything outdoors

5th Grade Teacher

Lisa Packley

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Favorite store: TJ Maxx, Target, Kohls
Favorite place to eat: Panera, Chipotle, Portillos
Favorite drink: Unsweetened Tea, Coffee
Favorite snack: Milk Duds, Kettle Corn Popcorners
Favorite color: Any!
Favorite flower: Any!
Favorite sports team: GB Packers!
Hobbies/interests: Reading, movie watching, hiking, crafting
Classroom wish list: Scotch tape!!
About me: I have three kids ages 18, 16, 13

1st Grade Teacher

Konstantina Panagiotaros

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Favorite store: Nordstrom and Macy’s
Favorite place to eat: Panera and Jimmy Johns
Favorite drink: Iced caramel latte
Favorite snack: Chocolate
Favorite color: Black
Favorite flower: Roses
Classroom wish list: Pencils, stickers and scissors

3rd Grade Paraprofessional

Donna Peterson

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Favorite store: Target, Amazon, Old Navy
Favorite place to eat: Portillos, Olive Garden, Craft’d
Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper Zero, Starbucks peppermint mocha
Favorite snack: Reese’s or Pirate’s Booty
Favorite color: Dark Green or Deep Purple
Favorite sports team: Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox
Hobbies/interests: Reading, Coloring

2nd Grade Teacher

Vanessa Pollitt

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Favorite store: Amazon, Target, Sephora, Ulta, Bath & Body Works
Favorite place to eat: Portillo’s, Culver’s, Panera
Favorite drink: Diet Coke with Lime, Starbucks pink drink
Favorite snack: Twix, KitKat, peppermint bark, DQ Blizzards
Favorite flower: Peonies, roses
Hobbies/interests: Reading, cross-stitch, movies, Peleton
Classroom wish list: Sharpies, flair pens, smelly stickers, scented hand soap

Art Teacher

Kelly Rimdzius

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Favorite store: Amazon, Target, Meijer
Favorite place to eat: Noodles & Co, Culver's, McDonalds (Kaitlyn loves Happy Meals)
Favorite drink: Dunkin'
Favorite snack: Ferrero Rocher Chocolate, Goldfish, Cheese Its
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite flower: Tulips
Favorite sports team: Bears, Hawks, Sox
Hobbies/interests: Diamond Art, Watercolor Painting, Reading
Classroom wish list: Pink Pearl Erasers, Amazon Gift Cards for Last Minute Supply Orders
About me: My family loves B&BW foaming hand soap. Kaitlyn and I love making crafts together. <3

Social Worker

Nicole Rossi Sandilands

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Favorite store: Amazon
Favorite place to eat: Potbelly’s
Favorite drink: Diet Dr Pepper
Favorite snack: Lifesaver mints, Skittles, KitKat and Baby Ruth
Favorite color: Teal or purple
Favorite flower: Daisy
Favorite sports team: White Sox
Hobbies/interests: Painting
Classroom wish list: Tissues
About me: I have three kiddos, 2 cats and my husband is a Firefighter

3rd Grade Teacher

Breana Sadler

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Favorite store: Target, Marshalls, TjMaxx
Favorite place to eat: Texas Roadhouse, Poke Bros
Favorite drink: Lemonade and Sweet Tea
Favorite snack: Sour Patch Kids and Nerds
Favorite color: Green and Purple
Favorite flower: Hydrangea
Favorite sports team: Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks
Hobbies/interests: Reading and Shopping
Classroom wish list: Kleenex and Pencils
About me: I really enjoy all animals, my favorite are dolphins and turtles. I also have two cats.

1st Grade Teacher

Scott Samek

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Favorite store: Target
Favorite place to eat: Portillos
Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
Favorite snack: Anything chocolate, Snickers peanut butter cups
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite flower: The kind you find in baked goods. ;)
Favorite sports team: Cubs, Bears
Hobbies/interests: Outdoors, hiking, camping
Classroom wish list: Books

Media Specialist

Nicole Sourek

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Favorite store: Sephora, Target
Favorite place to eat: Potbelly for lunch
Favorite drink: Starbucks and tea
Favorite snack: Peanut M&M’s
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite flower: I love all flowers
Hobbies/interests: Reading!
Classroom wish list: More books
About me: I love anything to with the holiday season!

Intermediate FBI Select Teacher

Hannah Spreitzer

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Favorite store: Target, Amazon
Favorite place to eat: Jimmy John’s
Favorite drink: Alani Nu
Favorite color: Pink
Classroom wish list: Clorox wipes

2nd Grade Teacher

Rachel Taylor

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Favorite store: Loft, Amazon, and Target
Favorite place to eat: Cooper's Hawk, Wine and Cheese, Capri, Gia Mia, Cheesecake Factory
Favorite drink: Dunkin Coffee, Hot Tea, sparkling water
Favorite snack: Gummy Bears, Twix, Caramels- Dark Chocolate
Favorite color: Teal
Favorite flower: Tulips! I lOVE any flowers!
Favorite sports team: Manchester United
Hobbies/interests: Baking, pilates, reading, gardening
Classroom wish list: Pencil sharpener, pencils, Mr. Sketch markers, expo markers, glue sticks
About me: I love to travel!

4th Grade Special Education Teacher

Missy Tondini

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Favorite store: Amazon
Favorite place to eat: Portillos, Culvers
Favorite drink: Coffee, Coca cola
Favorite snack: Popcorn, reese's peanut butter cup
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite flower: Daisy
Favorite sports team: Cubs, bears
Hobbies/interests: Reading, movies, sports, harry potter
Classroom wish list: Markers, dry erase markers, figits
About me: I love Harry Potter and spending time with my grandkids.

4th Grade Teacher

Tess Vicory

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Favorite store: Target
Favorite place to eat: Portillos and Chick-fil-a
Favorite drink: Coffee and Coke
Favorite snack: Chocolate
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite flower: Variety
Favorite sports team: Bears, Blackhawks, Notre Dame Irish
Classroom wish list: Pencil sharpener that sharpens pencils on its own

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