Mrs. Birge

Janna Birge

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Birthday: January 23rd
Class Color or Theme: Blues
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite College or Sports Team: Cubs
Favorite Places to Shop: Yellow & Co, Target, American Eagle, Sephora, Kohls
Favorite Places to Eat: Breaking Taco, Project 47, Portillo’s, Biaggi’s
Favorite Snack: Popcorn
Favorite Soda or Drink: Unsweetened ice tea
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Yoyos black dark roast coffee
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian
For my classroom, I’m looking for: 1 more Wobbly stool
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Coffee mugs
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Have open communication with me


Mrs. Diskin

Jenny Diskin

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Birthday: November 11th
Hobbies: Exercising, using my Cricut, crafts with my kids
Class Color or Theme: Black/white polka dot and yellow
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite College or Sports Team: Illini, Bears, Cubs
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Target, Von Maur
Favorite Places to Eat: Poke Shack, Whisk, Chili’s, Texas Roadhouse
Favorite Snack: Popcorn, Cashews, Chocolate
Favorite Soda or Drink: Diet Coke, Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: I just started to try coffee, I prefer iced coffee or lattes
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: Stickers for each season for our word-work station, a set of chair pocket holders, and colored masking tape
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: lotion, cups/mugs, socks
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: When we are partners in your child’s education and thankful for communication, understanding, and flexibility.


Mrs. Fernandez

Emily Fernandez

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Birthday: July 11th
Hobbies: Cooking, houseplants, knitting
Class Color or Theme: The Hungry Caterpillar/Red
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite College or Sports Team: Navy Midshipmen! Beat Army!
Favorite Places to Shop: Target
Favorite Places to Eat: Portillos, Pop-Up Chicken Shop, Watsons Shack and Rail
Favorite Snack: Smart food Popcorn, anything with peanut butter
Favorite Soda or Drink: Diet Pepsi
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Iced Americano with 2 sugars and splash of cream
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: Alphabet stamps, craft sticks, and hot glue sticks.
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Whisk gift cards. I always forget if I have one… but I love Starbucks ones because I can put them on the app! 🙂


Mrs. Guth

Laine Guth

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Birthday: November 16th
Hobbies: Working out, watching/attending sporting events, reading, nature walks
Class Color or Theme: Black and white + neon colors/Bear room
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite College or Sports Team: Illini, Cardinals
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Target, Hobby Lobby
Favorite Places to Eat: Filippos, Chophouse on Main, Chipotle
Favorite Snack: Mixed nuts, Dots pretzels (regular), cajun trail mix
Favorite Soda or Drink: Unsweet tea, V8 energy drinks, Hint water
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: I love coffee! My favorite is a cold brew (any flavor!)
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: Bear decor, plus anything from my Amazon wish list!
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Whisk gift cards
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: TTake the time to send me a message to share something their child has learned and improved with, or something they enjoy from class.


Mrs. Krumwiede

Cindy Krumwiede

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Birthday: August 14th
Hobbies: Reading, travel, family activities, shopping, playing with my dog
Class color or theme: Natural, Nature, blue
Favorite Color: Cubby Blue!
Favorite College or Sports Team: Chicago Cubs!
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Target, Home Goods, Hobby Lobby
Favorite Places to Eat: Los Zarapes, Chop House on Main, Canes, Chik-fil-a
Favorite Snack: Smarties, Kettle Corn, Snickers
Favorite Soda or Drink: Diet Pepsi
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Starbucks Refreshers, Dunkin Refreshers
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: No peach flavored anything please
For my classroom, I’m looking for: Small house plants, bean bag chair
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Coffee mugs or lotion
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: The support of our community is such a blessing. Thank you!


Mrs. Nash

Ashley Nash

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Birthday: October 8th
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family, being outside, swimming, traveling and reading
Class Color or Theme: Alligator Room
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite College or Sports Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon or Target
Favorite Places to Eat: Jersey Mike’s, Jimmy John’s, Monical’s
Favorite Snack: Dot’s Pretzels
Favorite Soda or Drink: Coke Zero
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Cold Brew Coffee with cream
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Keep and open line of communication with me.


Mrs. Pagel

Angie Pagel

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Birthday: July 27th
Hobbies: Gardening; Reading; Watching Movies
Class Color or Theme: Squirrel Theme
Favorite Color: Natures tones- blues, greens…
Favorite College or Sports Team: Green Bay Packers/Chicago Cubs
Favorite Places to Shop: Etsy; Target; Barnes and Noble
Favorite Places to Eat: Chipotle; Seven Saints
Favorite Snack: Blueberries; Cheez-its
Favorite Soda or Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Chai Tea Latte
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Trust that I care about their child.


Mrs. Roberts

Rachel Roberts

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Birthday: May 27th
Hobbies: Reading, Shopping, Going for walks, Riding my Vespa
Class Color or Theme: Giraffes
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite College or Sports Team: Illini and ChicagoCubs
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Amazon
Favorite Places to Eat: Texas Roadhouse, Panera, Chick-fil-A
Favorite Snack: Kettle Corn
Favorite Soda or Drink: Tangerine Lacroix
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Unsweet Green tea
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: Items off my Amazon wishlist
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Coffee Mugs
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Send thoughtful emails or notes.


Mrs. Roloff

Angela Roloff

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Birthday: April 8th
Hobbies: AAttending my kids soccer games, escape rooms, family games, hiking, traveling
Class Color or Theme: purple floral/black and white polka dot
Favorite Color: pink/purple
Favorite College or Sports Team: Cubs/Manchester City/Illini
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Home Goods, Maurices
Favorite Places to Eat: YoYos, Crumbl, Ancho & Agave, Destihl, Chiptotle, Watsons, Chick Fil A
Favorite Soda or Drink: Cherry Bai Water, Unsweet Tea
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Iced Decaf American with Lavender and cold foam
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: See Classroom Wishlist! 🙂
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Coffee mugs
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Partner with me in their educational journey! 🙂


Mrs. Uebelhoer

Stacy Uebelhoer

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Birthday: June 18th
Hobbies: Bowling, Reading, Walking Belmo( our Aussiedoodle)
Class Color or Theme: Yellow/ Deer Classroom
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite College or Sports Team: Fighting Illini and Chicago Cubs
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Target
Favorite Places to Eat: Jimmy John’s, Texas Roadhouse, Whisk
Favorite Snack: Chex Mix, Chocolate
Favorite Soda or Drink: Diet Mt. Dew, Sweet Tea
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Hot Chocolate
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: Deer decor, anything on my Amazon wishlist
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Mugs, lotion
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Communicate with me throughout the year. We are a team and together we can provide a great Kindergarten year for our students!


Mrs. Wade

Tracy Wade

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Birthday: November 12th
Hobbies: I love planting flowers and gardening. I love to read!
Class Color or Theme: Blue
Favorite Color: Navy Blue or Hot pink
Favorite College or Sports Team: Illini and St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Places to Shop: Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Target, Amazon
Favorite Places to Eat: Texas Roadhouse, Filippos, Chipotle
Favorite Snack: Popcorn or pretzels
Favorite Soda or Drink: Coke or Lemonade
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Strawberry Smoothie or Strawberry Refresher
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: Sterilite Clear Large Clip Box for Daily 5 or Science Stem activities.
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Coffee mugs or lotion
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Send me a note/email to share a favorite activity or memory thoughtout the year or in the future to keep me posted on how their children are doing and what they are doing! I love keeping in touch!


Mrs. Watson

Cindy Watson

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Birthday: September 25th
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, walking, listening to music.
Class Color or Theme: natural and calming
Favorite Color: green and blue
Favorite College or Sports Team: University of Alabama (I have two college girls there. :))
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Barnes and Noble, Yellow and Company
Favorite Places to Eat: Panera, Olive Garden and Outback
Favorite Snack: Skinny Pop Popcorn – any flavor
Favorite Soda or Drink: Coke or Water
Favorite Coffee Shop Order: Starbucks – Grande Java Chip
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: Items from my Amazon wish list.
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Whisk gift cards
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Send me thoughtful notes or emails.