Mr. Callahan

Kyle Callahan

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Birthday: April 9th
Hobbies: Golf, watching sports, hanging out with friends and family
Class Color/Theme: Blue
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite College or Sports Team: Cardinals and the Illini
Favorite Places to Shop: Dicks
Favorite Places to Eat: Big Grove, Watsons, The Ribeye
Favorite Snacks: Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, Trail mix

Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Mugs/Cups
Favorite Drinks: Iced Coffee (Vanilla)


Mrs. Denault

Lindsey Denault

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Birthday: February 19th
Hobbies: Crossfit, Hiking, Reading, Gardening, Canning, Sourdough, Thrifting
Class Color/Theme: No theme-teal, green, and purple
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite College or Sports Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Walmart, any thrift store
Favorite Places to Eat: All of our local eateries!mill
Favorite Snacks: Apples, protein bars, Quest chips, dried fruit (mangoes, cherries),
Favorite Drinks: Any sparkling water and unsweet iced tea
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: anything from our classroom wishlist
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Mugs, notepads, personalized cups
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Ask their children meaningful questions about their day and always keep communication lines open.


Mr. Metzger

Todd Metzger

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Birthday: October 27th
Hobbies: Sports and Exercise
Class Color/Theme: Orange and Blue
Favorite Color: Orange and Blue
Favorite College or Sports Team: University of Illinois
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon
Favorite Places to Eat: Poke Shack and Yo Yos
Favorite Snacks: Chex Mix
Favorite Drinks: iced Coffee and unsweet tea
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Allergic to nuts
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: coffee mugs


Mrs. Mills

Tecia Mills

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Birthday: November 21st
Hobbies: Reading, Running, Biking, Gardening, Baking
Class Color/Theme: Teal and bright colors
Favorite Color: Blue and pink
Favorite College or Sports Team: University of Illinois
Favorite Places to Shop: Target & Amazon
Favorite Places to Eat: Chick Fil-A, Chipotle, Jimmy Johns
Favorite Snacks: Protein Bars, Skinny Pop, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lifesaver Mints
Favorite Drinks: Diet Coke, Diet Dr. Pepper, Skinny Vanilla Latte
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: extra school supplies always, new ways to organize supplies
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Teacher Mugs
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: are partners in the education with me.


Miss Mook

Molly Mook

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Birthday: May 31st
Hobbies: Cooking, Baking, Crafting, and Reading
Class Color/Theme: Pastels
Favorite Color: Light Pink
Favorite College or Sports Team: Baseball- Cubs Football- Steelers
Favorite Places to Shop: Target and Amazon
Favorite Places to Eat: Hacienda Rebollo, Chick Fil A, and Chipotle
Favorite Snacks: Nerds Gummy Clusters, Cheeze its, and Popcorn
Favorite Drinks: Iced Carmel Latte, Sprite, and Raspberry Poppi
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None


Miss Plotner

Brooke Plotner

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Birthday: April 6th
Hobbies: Crafting, Organizing, Reading, Cooking/Baking
Class Color/Theme: Cactus
Favorite Color: Mint Green
Favorite College or Sports Team: Illinois State University, University of Illinois, St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Amazon, Home Goods, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby
Favorite Places to Eat: Breaking Taco, Seven Saints, Panera, Chipotle, Ancho & Agave
Favorite Snacks: PopCorners, Chex Mix, Dot’s Pretzels, Sugar-free peanut butter cups, Ghirardelli caramel squares
Favorite Drinks: Sugar-free Iced Coffee, Refreshers, Zevia or ‘Zero’ sodas, Gatorade Zero or Propel
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: new books, flexible seating, cardstock, and laminating pouches.
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: mugs or tumblers.
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Are supportive, communicative, and share events in their children’s lives with me!


Mrs. Rousseau

Kristine Rousseau

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Birthday: November 8th
Hobbies: When I’m not working, you can usually find me happily piddling around the house one day making something with my Cricut, the next trying a new recipe, the day after that starting (but not always finishing) a DIY project. I’m a proud jack-of-all-trades, master of none, and I love diving into new hobbies just for the joy of learning and creating.
Class Color/Theme: Purple Black and Gray
Favorite Color: Purple, Blues, Grays
Favorite College or Sports Team: All things Pittsburgh sports
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Menards, Amazon, and Kohls
Favorite Places to Eat: Hacienda Rebollo, Los Zarapes, YoYos, and Chipotle
Favorite Snacks: Chips and Popcorn
Favorite Drinks: Lattes both hot and cold and Dr. Pepper
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
For my classroom, I’m looking for: items off my wish list
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Mugs
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: It means the most to me when the parents of my students offer support throughout the year, whether by providing needed items or sharing a kind, encouraging note.


Ms. Shotkoski

Stacy Shotkoski

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Birthday: July 14th
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, reading, drawing and painting
Class Color/Theme: Travel around the globe and space
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite College or Sports Team: Illini, Cubs, Bears
Favorite Places to Shop: Local shops, consignments, Target, Costco
Favorite Places to Eat: Mexican
Favorite Snacks: Salty snacks, chips, flavored pretzels
Favorite Drinks: Iced coffee with splash of cream and stevia, Diet Coke or Diet Mountain Dew, Fresh not bottled unsweet tea
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
Thank you, but I don’t need anymore: Coffee mugs. Water bottles. Straws. Stuff for my desk.
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Communicate with their child and myself. Check their work and ask about their day meaningfully


Mr. Thomas

Kody Thomas

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Birthday: July 26th
Hobbies: Reading, coaching, working out, hanging with friends and family.
Class Color/Theme: Orange and Blue
Favorite Color: Orange, Blue, or Black
Favorite College or Sports Team: Illinois, Cubs, Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks
Favorite Places to Shop: Dicks Sporting Goods
Favorite Places to Eat: Papa Dels
Favorite Snacks: Snickers
Favorite Drinks: White Chocolate Mocha or Dr. Pepper
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
I’M Looking for _____ for my classroom: Fun things to add
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Are involved in their child’s success.


Mrs. Wilson

Terren Wilson

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Birthday: May 4th
Hobbies: Coaching softball, watching my kids play soccer, and watching Illini basketball and Notre Dame football
Class Color/Theme: Pink & Blue/Teal Pineapples
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite College or Sports Team: Illini, Notre Dame, St. Louis Cardinals, Indiana Fever
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon & Target
Favorite Places to Eat: Anywhere 🙂
Favorite Snacks: Salty Snacks – popcorn
Favorite Drinks: Cinnamon coffee
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: None
It means the most to me when the parents of my students: Are collaborative and supportive 🙂