Early Education
Mrs. Wanda McDonnell (Director Early Education)
Q: What is your home town? A: Gainesville, FL
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Krispy Kreme dougnuts
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Sound of Music
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Rubber stamping, watching football, and playing soccer.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A high-five, sunflowers, or kind words.
Ms. Shannon Williamson (Preschool)
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Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A:
Ms. Gabriele Araiza (Pre-K)
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Unlimited supply of flaky and buttery croissants
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Ratatouille
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Working out, spending time with family, exploring/ traveling, and eating
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A good book, a bucket filled with small cubed ice from QT, or bottles of glitter of all colors!
Mr. Asher Licurse (Pre-K)
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Any of the Marx Brothers movies
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Wood burning, basketball, video games
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Mountain Dew, Butterfinger bar, or Sour Gummy worms
Kindergarten
Mrs. Wendy Schofield
Q: What is your home town? A: Mesa, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Sushi
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Lion King
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Scrapbook, needlepoint, arts and crafts
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Twix, Starbucks, and cardstock.
Mrs. Erika Johnson
Q: What is your home town? A: I was born in Tucson, but grew up in Salem, VA
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Probably Tom Kum Gai, but then I became a vegetarian, so pizza, maybe?
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: How does anyone choose this?! The Muppet Movie. . .Or possibly The Princess Bride
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Gardening, reading, rug hooking/fiber arts, over-committing, remodeling my house, seeing live music
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Plants that produce food, cheese, concert tickets
Ms. Paige Gatewood
Q: What is your home town? A: Searcy, AR
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Macaroni and cheese
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Labyrinth
Q: What are your hobbies? A: I enjoy spending time with my 2 fur babies and boyfriend, exploring the beautiful surroundings of Tucson, visiting the Desert Museum, and taking care of my indoor plants.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: a book for our classroom library, a house plant, or Reese’s peanut butter cups
1st Grade
Ms. Erin Kotel
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Chips and salsa
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Goonies
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Watching hockey or U of A sports, hanging out with family and friends
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Flavored iced coffee, tulips, or a yummy treat. Hugs and letters work, too 🙂
Mrs. Denise Fiore
Q: What is your home town? A: Davenport, IA
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Tacos
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: ?
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading, crochet, and wood burning
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A gift card to Amazon, Chik-fil-A, Starbucks, or Target
Mrs. Emily Smith
Q: What is your home town? A: Tucson, AZ
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Sushi
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: A League of Their Own
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Swimming, hiking, bowling, watching movies, and shopping.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dark chocolate, puppies, and flowers.
2nd Grade
Mrs. Debra Morales
Q: What is your home town? A: Roswell, NM and Alpine, TX
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Pasta!
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: The Way We Were
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Hula, gardening, and music.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Dr. Pepper fountain drink, gummy Jolly Ranchers, or Honey Chex Mix.
Mrs. Laurie Rodriguez
Q: What is your home town? A: Toledo, OH
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Cheese
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Titanic
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Reading and swimming
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: A heartfelt note, fresh flowers, or a gift card
Ms. Laurie Merenick
Q: What is your home town? A: Warren, PA
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: I would have to say fruit. Although, I LOVE chocolate, sometimes it can be too much. How about fruit dipped in chocolate?
Q: What is your favorite movie? A: I have two- Finding Forrester and Remember The Titans
Q: What are your hobbies? A: Running, playing kickball, and soaking up the sun.
Q: If you really wanted to make my day, you could surprise me with one of these three things: A: Teachers pay teachers gift card, extra snacks for the classroom, or chocolate covered pretzels