Mrs. Laura

Laura Berman

Birthday: December 4th
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, reading
Class Color or Theme: Indigo/Purple, Elephants
Favorite Color: Pink or sky blue
Favorite Places to Shop: Home Goods, Michaels
Favorite Places to Eat: Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse
Favorite Snack: Skinny Pop
Favorite Soda or Drink: Diet Coke
For my classroom, I’m looking for: Doll clothes, wooden dollhouse, kinetic sand
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Volunteer in class, or provide some kind of service to the classroom


Ms. Emily

Emily Buckius

Do you have an Amazon Wish List link? https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3S42XR837HB2J?ref_=wl_share
Birthday: November 23rd
Hobbies: Running, working out, and reading
Class Color or Theme: The Butterfly Room, Light Purple
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite College or Sports Team: Cardinals, Indiana Hoosiers
Favorite Places to Shop: Target
Favorite Places to Eat: Panera
Favorite Snack: Trail mix, popcorn, vegetables
Favorite Soda or Drink: Unsweet iced tea, coffee, sparkling water
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Vanilla latte with skim milk
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Coffee mugs
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Have their child write or dictate a note to me


Ms. Mickey

Mickey Gilbert

Birthday: November 9th
Hobbies: movies, games, reading
Class Color or Theme: turtle room
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite College or Sports Team: Illinois, Cubs
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Amazon
Favorite Places to Eat: Panera, Culvers
Favorite Snack: Reese’s and kettle corn
Favorite Soda or Drink: Mountain Dew
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: fruit based/no coffee
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: anything that can be explored, art or science based.
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: work together with us throughout the year to make sure their student has the best year possible.


Ms. Hilary

Hilary Turek

Do you have an Amazon Wish List link? https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2OVT4A1PLGMQN?ref_=wl_share
Birthday: March 12th
Hobbies: Reading, Illini sports, and cooking/baking
Class Color or Theme: Duck Room
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite College or Sports Team: University of Illinois
Favorite Places to Shop: Yellow and Company, Target, Home Goods
Favorite Places to Eat: Starbucks, YoYos
Favorite Snack: Popcorn
Favorite Soda or Drink: Diet Coke
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Cold Brew
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: toys/art supplies/hardcover books
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Coffee mugs
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: send a nice or uplifting note/card!