Clark Staff Name: 

Charlene Wofford

Monogram (F, L, M)

CWF

Birthday:

November 6th

Grade/Position:

5th grade Math

Favorite Color:

Green

Favorite Beverage:

Coke Zero

Favorite Snack

Sweet and Sassy trail mix (HEB). beef jerkey, nuts

Favorite Sweet Treat(s):

peanut butter M&M's, dark chocolate, crmbl cookies

Favorite Sports Teams:

Texansand Astros

Gift Card List: Restaurants & Fast Food:

Goode and Company, Pappasitos, Akashi

Gift Card List: Stores & Online Retailers

Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Target

Favorite Gifts to Receive:

Giftcards, Movie Giftcards, Mani Pedi 

Not So Favorite Gifts to Receive:

cups, 

Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive:

erasable pens, smelly markers, batteries, smelly stickers

Hobbies:

Reading, shopping, going to the beach or lake

Alma Mater: 

Stephen F. Austin

I’m Allergic to:

None

Any Fun Facts about You:

I love to sing and skate

Wish List for Classroom: 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IW7SG0O8Y4I8?ref_=wl_share

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GLK

Name

Ginger Landes

Birthday

December 8

Position or Job Title

5th grade Math

Favorite Color

Teal

Favorite Places to shop

Marshalls, Ross, T.J. Maxx

Favorite Sports Teams

Houston Astros

Favorite Flower

Hibiscus or anything tropical

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Cinnamon

Favorite Restaurants

Pappasitos, chic fil a, Jason's deli, republic grill

Favorite Candy/Snack

Chocolate covered almonds, cheezits

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

1/2 sweet-1/2 unsweet tea or sweet tea1/2 sweet-1/2 unsweet tea or sweet tea

Favorite Cookie

Chocolate chip or snickerdoodle

Favorite Treat

Tea or cheezits

Favorite Kind of Cake

Nothing Bundt cake-chocolate, chocolate chip or cheesecake

Favorite Kind of Food

Mexican

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

Gift cards, tea, cheezitsFlair pens or eraseable pens

Hobbies

I love to decorate, anything outdoors, hunting

Alma Mater

Sam Houston State University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

Nope

Funs Facts about You

I live on 14 acres and love to watch my bird feeders and all the animals at the deer feeder.  I am a breast cancer survivor.

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LMM

Name

Lisa Morgan

Birthday

3/22

Position or Job Title

5th Science/Social Studies

Favorite Color

Purple/Black

Favorite Places to shop

Amazon, Walmart, Target

Favorite Sports Teams

NFL-Minnesota Vikings/Texans; MLB -Minnesota Twins/Astros

Favorite Flower

Tiger Lily/Roses

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Citrus/Vanilla

Favorite Restaurants

Chic Fil A/Chipotle/Woodsons/Republic Grille

Favorite Candy/Snack

Peanut M&M's/Popcorn/Pretzels

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Dr. Pepper/StarbucksCherry Limeade/Dr.Pepper

Favorite Cookie

Peanut Butter/Macadamia Nut

Favorite Treat

Anything from above

Favorite Kind of Cake

Red Velvet/Cheesecake

Favorite Kind of Food

Pizza

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

Anything American History/Gift Cardsanything from my Amazon Wishlist   https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TYCXDH6JY73U?ref_=wl_share

Hobbies

Reading/watching baseball

Alma Mater

Moorhead State University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

NA

Funs Facts about You

I'm from Minnesota

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AWJ

Name

Ashford Wright

Birthday

01/06/1979

Position or Job Title

5th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher

Favorite Color

Blue

Favorite Places to shop

Barnes and Noble/Target

Favorite Sports Teams

Houston Rockets

Favorite Flower

None

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Strawberry

Favorite Restaurants

Woodsan's

Favorite Candy/Snack

Twizzlers

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Sparkling WaterCherry Limeade/Black Coffee

Favorite Cookie

Chocolate Chip

Favorite Treat

Dried Mangos

Favorite Kind of Cake

Chocolate

Favorite Kind of Food

Wings

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

Any :  )Uniball Pens

Hobbies

Working out and Comic Books

Alma Mater

Sam Houston State University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

None

Funs Facts about You

I'm from Houston!

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mkh

Name

Maura Krakosky

Birthday

03/16/2000

Position or Job Title

5th language arts/social studies

Favorite Color

black/yellow

Favorite Places to shop

Amazon

Favorite Sports Teams

A&M

Favorite Flower

Tulips

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Volcano

Favorite Restaurants

Pappas

Favorite Candy/Snack

Milky way

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Diet pepsi, diet coke

Favorite Cookie

Chocolate chip

Favorite Treat

Favorite Kind of Cake

Vanilla with vanilla icing

Favorite Kind of Food

Mexican

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

Gift cards, colorful sharpies

Hobbies

Painting

Alma Mater

A&M

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

Dairy, cinnamon, nuts, shellfish

Funs Facts about You

I love to paint, I love going to the lake, and I have twin boy toddlers!

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FPM

Name

Frankie Pardue

Birthday

1/9

Position or Job Title

5th math

Favorite Color

purple

Favorite Places to shop

walmart, target, HEB, Amazon

Favorite Sports Teams

Texans, Astros

Favorite Flower

Tulips

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

cinnamon, coconut 

Favorite Restaurants

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Lupe Tortilla, Jimmy John's, Chick-Fil-a, any fast food

Favorite Candy/Snack

Reeses peanut butter cups, fruity tootsie rolls

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

diet coke, diet cherry cokedirty dr pepper, half/half tea

Favorite Cookie

any cookie-oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip

Favorite Treat

Favorite Kind of Cake

Chocolate and strawberry

Favorite Kind of Food

seafood, mexican

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

gift cards, personalized giftsthank you cards, colored pens, felt tip pens, colored post-its

Hobbies

Reading, watching movies, attending concerts and musicals

Alma Mater

Sam Houston

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

none

Funs Facts about You

I love teaching!

Clark Staff Name: 

Mandi Davis

Monogram (F, L, M)

ADM

Birthday:

3/19

Grade/Position:

5th ELA

Favorite Color:

Isibindi Green & hot pink

Favorite Beverage:

Dr. Pepper Cream Soda

Favorite Snack

Beef Jerky, Chips, & fruit

Favorite Sweet Treat(s):

Iced sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies

Favorite Sports Teams:

Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Astros

Gift Card List: Restaurants & Fast Food:

Texas Roadhouse, Chickfila, Chicken Salad Chick

Gift Card List: Stores & Online Retailers

Amazon, Target, Hobby Lobby, Bath & Body Words

Favorite Gifts to Receive:

things from my Amazon wishlist, Harry Potter Memorabilia 

Not So Favorite Gifts to Receive:

I am grateful for anything, but I do not use mugs-I don't drink coffee

Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive:

flair pens, batteries (aa & aaa), laminating sheets

Hobbies:

reading, going on adventures with my dogs, shopping

Alma Mater: 

University of Mary-Hardin Baylor

I’m Allergic to:

n/a

Any Fun Facts about You:

I grew up on a farm, I was a cheerleader in college, I am obsessed with Harry Potter

Wish List for Classroom: 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2HS6I8GBNCYHU?ref_=wl_share

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GPE

Name

Gretchen Phillips

Birthday

October 5th

Position or Job Title

5th Grade Science & Social Studies

Favorite Color

Red, Black, Leopard print

Favorite Places to shop

Amazon, Home Goods, HEB, Hobby Lobby, Lowes

Favorite Sports Teams

Kansas City Chiefs and Texas Tech Red Raiders

Favorite Flower

Gardenias, peonies, and roses

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Gardenia, Peppermint or Eucalyptus

Favorite Restaurants

Republic Grill, Crust, Chuy's, Chick Fil A, Starbucks

Favorite Candy/Snack

Popcorn, Reese's Pieces

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Coke, Coffee, Unsweet TeaCoke with extra ice

Favorite Cookie

Snickerdoodle or Peanut Butter

Favorite Treat

Any!

Favorite Kind of Cake

Cheesecake or Red Velvet

Favorite Kind of Food

Mexican, Italian, or Steak

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

Any - I appreciate you thinking of me!Anything from my classroom Amazon wish list - (I love post its and gel pens)

Hobbies

Gardening, spending time with family and friends, watching sports (especially football and volleyball), and shopping.

Alma Mater

Texas Tech University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

Shellfish

Funs Facts about You

This is my 23^rd year of teaching!

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CAC

Name

Candice Adams

Birthday

8/22

Position or Job Title

5th Grade Math

Favorite Color

pink and yellow

Favorite Places to shop

Amazon, Target

Favorite Sports Teams

Aggies, Texans, Astros

Favorite Flower

pink roses

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

lemon grass, cotton

Favorite Restaurants

RoseMeyer BBQ, Fieldhouse, Nachos Padres, Woodson's, Republic Grill, Torchy's Tacos

Favorite Candy/Snack

cashews and York Peppermint Patties

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Coke ZeroDiet Limeade, Sugar Free Texas Tab

Favorite Cookie

I love ALL cookies :)

Favorite Treat

Favorite Kind of Cake

cookie cake or strawberry cake with buttercream

Favorite Kind of Food

BBQ

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

I love hand written cards from students. Colorful dry erase markers or flair pens

Hobbies

Fishing, reading, baking, spending time with family, cooking, making candles

Alma Mater

Texas A&M University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

None

Funs Facts about You

My husband and I have a family farm in west Texas where we like to spend time outdoors.

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PAR

Name

Pam Austin

Birthday

January 15

Position or Job Title

5th/Science

Favorite Color

Green

Favorite Places to shop

Kohl's/Marshalls/Target

Favorite Sports Teams

Detroit Tigers/ Detroit Lions/

Favorite Flower

Rose

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Pumpkin Apple

Favorite Restaurants

IN-N-OUT/ Salt Grass Steakhouse/Lupe Tortilla

Favorite Candy/Snack

Peanut M&M's

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Dr PepperDr Pepper or Blueberry slush

Favorite Cookie

Peanut Butter

Favorite Treat

Pay Day candy bar

Favorite Kind of Cake

Banana nut

Favorite Kind of Food

Funyuns for a snack

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

Gift cardsBlack gel pens

Hobbies

Bingo/Traveling

Alma Mater

Michigan State University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

Gluten Free

Funs Facts about You

34th year teaching and I love Vegas

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MKM

Name

Kayla Murray

Birthday

08/08/1985

Position or Job Title

5th Math

Favorite Color

Blue/Purple

Favorite Places to shop

Target

Favorite Sports Teams

Oklahoma Sooners

Favorite Flower

Carnations

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Linen/Clean scents

Favorite Restaurants

Whataburger ChickFilA

Favorite Candy/Snack

Sour candy, dark chocolate

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

IceTea or DP Cherry Vanilla DP

Favorite Cookie

Chocolate Chip

Favorite Treat

Anything!

Favorite Kind of Cake

Italian Cream Cake or Tres Leches

Favorite Kind of Food

Mexican Food

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

AnythingFlair Pens - Colored Pens

Hobbies

Reading, Crafting, Outside Activities like swimming, camping, hiking

Alma Mater

University of Oklahoma (sooners)

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

I limit soy - but it's manageable! :)  lots of allergies to plants and environmental things.

Funs Facts about You

I have been skydiving, my husband collects tarantulas - so I have a lot of spiders at my house, I am an only child.

Monogram

LR

Name

Liz Rentschler

Birthday

August 9th

Position or Job Title

5th Math

Favorite Color

Blue

Favorite Places to shop

Amazon, Ulta, Target, HEB

Favorite Sports Teams

Colts, Notre Dame, Longhorns

Favorite Flower

any

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Capri Blue Volcano

Favorite Restaurants

Chick-fil-a, Torchy's Tacos, Urban Bird, Canes (I order through FAVOR & Door Dash)

Favorite Candy/Snack

SNACK= chips & white cheddar cheez-its CANDY = Nerd Clusters &  Ghiradelli  Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

DR pepper Zero & Sprite zeroSprite zero w/ Peach

Favorite Cookie

Chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, oatmeal rasin

Favorite Treat

Chips & queso

Favorite Kind of Cake

lemon, banana

Favorite Kind of Food

tacos, nachos

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

gift cardscolorful pens, dry erase markers

Hobbies

spending time with extended family & going to concerts

Alma Mater

Ball State University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

no

Funs Facts about You

I moved from Indiana to Texas in 2023

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CPA

Name

Carah Pollina

Birthday

7/22

Position or Job Title

5 ELA

Favorite Color

Lavender or Hunter or Sage Green

Favorite Places to shop

HEB, Target, TJ MAXX, PetSmart

Favorite Sports Teams

Astros, Texans, and SHSU

Favorite Flower

Tulips, Hydrangeas, and Peonies

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Nothing TOO sweet. I like natural smells like teakwood, or linen

Favorite Restaurants

CFA and Woodson's

Favorite Candy/Snack

Snickers or Kit Kat

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Water or CoffeeUnsweet Tea

Favorite Cookie

Chocolate Chip or Double Chocolate

Favorite Treat

I LOVE sweets

Favorite Kind of Cake

Marble

Favorite Kind of Food

Pizza and Sushi

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

Thoughtful gifts or gift cards Flair Pens

Hobbies

I LOVE to read and bake

Alma Mater

Sam Houston

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

none

Funs Facts about You

I have 2 dogs that are my fur babies.  I love to travel.  I read on a Kindle.

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H N R

Name

Heather Real

Birthday

01/29

Position or Job Title

5th Sci/SS

Favorite Color

blue or green

Favorite Places to shop

Amazon, Target, Home Deopt, Lowe's

Favorite Sports Teams

no sports

Favorite Flower

Peony

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

something fresh and clean

Favorite Restaurants

Gringos

Favorite Candy/Snack

Rasberry or Blueberry TruFru, or kit kat

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

matcha or spriteSprite or 1/2 sweet tea and 1/2 unsweet tea

Favorite Cookie

sugar cookie

Favorite Treat

Athleisure-ware

Favorite Kind of Cake

cake with FROSTING!

Favorite Kind of Food

Mexican

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

gifts from the heart <3Flaire pens

Hobbies

Gardening, home reno

Alma Mater

UTSA, Walden University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

none

Funs Facts about You

I've been sky diving…twice

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KPN

Name

Kristen Paterson

Birthday

June 14

Position or Job Title

5th ELA

Favorite Color

maroon

Favorite Places to shop

Nordstrom, Amazon, Barnes and Noble

Favorite Sports Teams

Aggies/49ers

Favorite Flower

idk

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

vanilla/anything Christmas

Favorite Restaurants

Lupe Tortilla, the Kitchen, Sonic

Favorite Candy/Snack

Hershey kisses, goldfish

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Dr. Pepper, Diet PepsiSonic- Dirty Dr. Pepper/ Swig- Princess Peach or Texas Tab

Favorite Cookie

chocolate chip

Favorite Treat

gift cards, brownies/

Favorite Kind of Cake

white/vanilla/funfetti

Favorite Kind of Food

mexican

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

cards, gift cardspens

Hobbies

reading

Alma Mater

Texas A&M University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

none

Funs Facts about You

from CA, played water polo, was on the rowing team in high school

Clark Staff Name: 

Tara Maniam

Monogram (F, L, M)

TMR

Birthday:

08/31

Grade/Position:

5th Grade Sci/SS

Favorite Color:

pink

Favorite Beverage:

Teas

Favorite Snack

popcorn, healthy snacks

Favorite Sweet Treat(s):

unreal brand candy!

Favorite Sports Teams:

none

Gift Card List: Restaurants & Fast Food:

Taco Bell, Subway, Panera Bread, Thai food

Gift Card List: Stores & Online Retailers

Amazon, Target

Favorite Gifts to Receive:

Notes, Gift Cards

Not So Favorite Gifts to Receive:

Mugs, Candy

Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive:

Colored pens or colored expo

Hobbies:

Photography, going to coffee shops!

Alma Mater: 

University of Houston

I’m Allergic to:

I'm vegetarian

Any Fun Facts about You:

Wish List for Classroom: 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RR2128B9OKEN?ref_=wl_share

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KJF

Name

Kacie Fenske

Birthday

July 24

Position or Job Title

5th ELA

Favorite Color

Purple or Teal

Favorite Places to shop

Amazon, Target, Barnes and Noble

Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears

Favorite Flower

Any

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

vanilla or floral

Favorite Restaurants

Chic Fil A, Portillos, Crust

Favorite Candy/Snack

Chex Mix or Twix

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Diet CokeDiet Coke

Favorite Cookie

Chocolate Chip

Favorite Treat

Favorite Kind of Cake

Chocolate

Favorite Kind of Food

Tex Mex or Pizza

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

Anything from the heart!Flair Pens, Erasable Pens, Stickers

Hobbies

Reading, Cooking, Golfing

Alma Mater

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

N/A

Funs Facts about You

I am from Chicago

Monogram

SVR

Name

Stacy VanDuivendyk

Birthday

March 27th

Position or Job Title

5th grade/ELA & SS

Favorite Color

Green

Favorite Places to shop

Amazon, Kohl's, Target

Favorite Sports Teams

Texas Tech

Favorite Flower

Tulips

Favorite Scent or Fragrance

Lavendar

Favorite Restaurants

Chick Fil A, Gringos, Hat Creek, Chicken Salad Chick

Favorite Candy/Snack

Skinny Pop, 100 Grand, Peanut M&Ms

Favorite Beverage Favorite Sonic/Swig Drink Order

Diet Coke, Unsweet Tea w/SplendaDiet Coke

Favorite Cookie

Chocolate Chip

Favorite Treat

Favorite Kind of Cake

Ice cream cake

Favorite Kind of Food

Mexican & CFA

Favorite Gifts to Receive Favorite Teacher Item or Supplies to Receive

Gift Cards & Personal notes from studentsPost It notes, Flair pens

Hobbies

Watching my kids at their activities, Traveling

Alma Mater

Texas Tech University

Any Allergies or Food Intolerances

I don't but my daughter has Celiac disease, and she likes to steal my snacks. Ha!

Funs Facts about You

I LOVE dogs! I have 2 rescue mutts (Piggy & Coco), I have 2 kids (Chase 16 & Kyndal 13). I'll be married to my husband for 20 years this March.