Teacher Favorite Things

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Alvarez

Favorite Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas and Peonies

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Dark Chocolate

Favorite Drink: Flavored Water, Raspberry Lemonade, and Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte

Favorite Restaurant: Invicto, The Vine, Portillos, and Potbelly

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Disney, Amazon, and Target

Hobbies: Traveling, Reading, Baking, Gardening/Spending Time Outside

Classroom Wishlist: Kid lap trays (Michaels)

 

 

 

 

Ms. April

Favorite Flower/Plant: Love all flowers!

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Skinny Pop, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Tootsie Pops

Favorite Drink: Skim Latte from Starbucks

Favorite Restaurant: Lazy Dog, Panera, Lolo's Bowls

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Target, Nordstrom, and Athleta

Hobbies: Reading, Walking, and Watching Movies

Classroom Wishlist: Colored Garage Sale Dots, any stickers

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Grote

Favorite Flower/Plant: Peonies and Ferns

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Trader Joe's Dill Pickle Popcorn, Chips and Salsa, Dark Chocolate

Favorite Drink: Coffee

Favorite Restaurant: Blufish, Green Room, Milwalky Taco

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Anthropologie, Black Cat Yoga, Libbyville, Target

Hobbies: Running, Yoga, Reading

Classroom Wishlist: Not at the moment

Mrs. Sieks

Favorite Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Chocolate, Popcorn

Favorite Drink: Starbucks and Water

Favorite Restaurant: Anywhere in Libertyville

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon, HomeGoods, Target

Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Traveling

Classroom Wishlist: Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card, Flair Pens/Sharpies

Ms. Gattone

Favorite Flower/Plant: Succulents *allergic to most others

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Cheese-its and Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Favorite Drink: Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha

Favorite Restaurant: Pizzeria Deville, Chipotle, & Egg Harbor

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon (Target and Starbucks are always great too!)

Hobbies: Spending time with my friends in Chicago and cuddling my dog

Classroom Wishlist: Scoop Rockers and "The Surf Portable Lap Desks"

Mrs. Julian

Favorite Flower/Plant: Tulips

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Anything with Caramel

Favorite Drink: Starbucks Pink Drink

Favorite Restaurant: Mickey Finns, Portillos, Bob Chinns

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, or Teachers Pay Teachers

Hobbies: Reading and Genealogy

Classroom Wishlist: Card games for the classroom

Mrs. Miranda

Favorite Flower/Plant: Pink Roses

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Mixed Nuts and Apples

Favorite Drink: Starbucks Grande Latte with Almond Milk or Dunkin Donuts Coffee

Favorite Restaurant: Tavern, Firkin, Main Street Social

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Target, Uber Eats, and Amazon

Hobbies: Reading, Exercising, Playing Tennis/Paddle

Classroom Wishlist: Books for classroom library (especially levels E through I), hands on manipulatives to be used for word wall practice (Legos, Plus Plus, Wiki Sticks, pipe cleaners, small alphabet beads, lowercase alphabet stamps, mini erasers from dollar section at Target or other stores)

Mrs. Schroetter

Favorite Flower/Plant: ALL

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Popcorn, Nutscaramel, Chocolate, (Gluten-free) Cookie or Pastry

Favorite Drink: Unsweetened Green Iced Tea or Strawberry Refresher from Starbucks

Favorite Restaurant: Any Mexican, Egg Harbor, Shake Shack, Door Dash

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Starbucks, TJ Maxx, Nordstrom, or Nordstrom Rack

Hobbies: Reading, Fitness, Travel, Singing

Classroom Wishlist: Post-its, Sharpies, Flair Pens

Mrs. Boyle

Favorite Flower/Plant: Tulips, Daisies, Roses

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Skinny Pop (Regular) Dark Chocolate, Pretzels

Favorite Drink: Diet Coke, Decaf Coffee

Favorite Restaurant: McDonald's Any Libertyville Restaurant

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Target and Amazon

Hobbies: Walking, Exercising, Reading, Knitting

Classroom Wishlist: Flair Pens

Ms. Meo

Favorite Flower/Plant: Gerbera Daisies, Succulents

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Cheez-Its, Granola Bars, Reeses PB Cups, Trail Mix, Dots, Pretzels, Anything Chocolate!

Favorite Drink: Starbucks Strawberry Refresher

Favorite Restaurant: Mainstreet Libertyville, Linos, JJ, Chipotle, Portillo's, Jersey Mikes, Starbucks

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Starbucks, Target, Visa, Amazon, Singalila, Athleta

Hobbies: Running/exercising, Game Nights, Baking/cooking

Classroom Wishlist: Clear Sheet Protectors, Stickers, Colored Pens, Sharpies

Mrs. Policht

Favorite Flower/Plant: All

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Cheese, Beef Jerkey

Favorite Restaurant: Casa Bonita, Benelux (in Milwaukee)

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon

Hobbies: Crafting, Outdoor Activities

Classroom Wishlist: Gel Pens

Mrs. Crandell

Favorite Flower/Plant: Any

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Salty

Favorite Drink: Coffee

Favorite Restaurant: Any Libertyville Restaurant

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Main Street and Target

Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Tennis

Classroom Wishlist: Color Dry Erase Markers

Mr. Dolinko

Favorite Flower/Plant: Any

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Baked Cheetos

Favorite Drink: Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks

Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle, Lolo's Bowls

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Chipotle, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Target, Amazon

Hobbies: Theater, Music, TV/Movies, Traveling, Baking

Classroom Wishlist: Any

Mrs. Edelsberg

Favorite Flower/Plant: Yellow Roses

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears, Milk Duds

Favorite Drink: Lemonade

Favorite Restaurant: Emils, Olive Garden

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon and Shutterfly

Hobbies: Digital Scrapbooking

Mrs. Hay

Favorite Flower/Plant: Pink Tulips and Sunflowers

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Swedish Fish, Milk Duds, Scones

Favorite Drink: Chai Tea Lattes, Tea, Diet Coke  (I don't drink coffee :))

Favorite Restaurant: Green Room, Firkin, Starbucks

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Target, Bootery Boutique, Barnes and Noble, Starbucks

Hobbies: Walking, Golf, Peloton Biking

Classroom Wishlist: Flair Pens, Stickers

Mrs. Jermakowicz

Favorite Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas, Peonies

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Dark Chocolate, Popcorn, Trail Mix

Favorite Drink: Green Tea, Iced Mocha, Lemon La Criox

Favorite Restaurant: Casa Bonita, O'Tooles, Mickey Finns, Pizzeria Deville, Lolo's Bowls

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Nordstorm's, Mainstreet, Target

Hobbies: Decorating, Spending time with Family and Dogs

Classroom Wishlist: Dry Erase Markers

Mrs. Sheehy

Favorite Flower/Plant: Sunflowers, Daisies, Roses

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Fruit, Cheetos, Goldfish, Minty Gum

Favorite Drink: Fresca, Coffee, Smoothies

Favorite Restaurant: Austin's, Door Dash, Lolo's Bowls

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target & Door Dash

Hobbies: Working Out, Puzzles and Board Games, Baking and Playing Ping Pong

Classroom Wishlist: Colored Pencils and Expo Markers

Mrs. Flader

Favorite Flower/Plant: Daisies

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Skinny Pop and Granola Bars

Favorite Drink: Starbucks

Favorite Restaurant: Bottaio, Jersey Mikes, Lolo's Bowls

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Lulu Lemon, Gap, and Dick's

Hobbies: Reading, Long Walks

Classroom Wishlist: Colored Pencils

Mrs. Lewis

Favorite Flower/Plant: Bamboo, Tulips

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Reese's and Chocolate Chip Cookies, Dorito's, Chips and Salsa

Favorite Drink: Flavored Iced Coffee

Favorite Restaurant: Main Street Libertyville & Lolo's Bowls

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Main Street, Target, Amazon

Hobbies: Reading, Biking, Spending Time with Family

Classroom Wishlist: None at this time

Mrs. Stermitz

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Anything Chocolate & Peanut Butter

Favorite Drink: Hot Chocolate & Diet Coke

Favorite Restaurant: Jimmy John's, Chipotle, Chik-Fil-A

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon and Target

Hobbies: Reading, Going to the Movies, Walking my Dog, Spending time with Family

Classroom Wishlist: Books and Word Games/Math Games

 

Mrs. Brooks

Favorite Flower/Plant: Lillies

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Fruit and Veggies

Favorite Drink: Tea and Coffee

Favorite Restaurant: Panera, Starbucks, Cluckers

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Panera, Starbucks, Cluckers

Hobbies: Crafting, Watching Movies, and Walking

Classroom Wishlist: Pencil Sharpeners, Clay Glaze

Mrs. Griffin

Favorite Flower/Plant: Anything Yellow

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Popcorn, Reese's, Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Brownies

Favorite Drink: Diet Coke, Iced Coffee

Favorite Restaurant: Cooper's Hawk, Culvers, Lou Malnati's

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Starbucks, Target, Kohls

Hobbies: Reading, Watching Football, Watching TV Shows, and Finding Fun Activities to do with my Kids

Mrs. Hochman

Favorite Flower/Plant: Roses, Alstromeria, Sunflowers

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Dark Chocolate, Fruit, Nuts, and Popcorn

Favorite Drink: Tea or Seltzers

Favorite Restaurant: Potbelly, Starbucks, and Panera

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Starbucks, Target, and Trader Joe's

Hobbies: Exercising, Reading, and Baking

Mrs. Johnson

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Fruit

Favorite Drink: Coke Zero

Favorite Restaurant: Red Robin and Subway

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon

Hobbies: Reading, Listening to Music, and Spending Time with my Kids

Mr. Ramlow

Favorite Flower/Plant: Succulent

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Peanut Butter Pretzels, Anything Chocolate/Peanut Butter

Favorite Drink: Trader Joe's Moroccan Mint Green Tea, Hot Chocolate

Favorite Restaurant: Tsukasa, Shakou, Green Room

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Menards, Home Depot, Lowes, Jewel

Hobbies: Working Out, Kayaking, Camping

Mrs. Cukier

Favorite Flower/Plant: Anything with Bright Colors

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Milk Chocolate and Sour Patch Kids

Favorite Drink: Cherry Coke

Favorite Restaurant: Portillos, Chick-Fil-A, Maggiano's, Cooper's Hawk

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: The Restaurants Above, Target, Bath & Body Works, McDonald's or Starbucks

Hobbies: Reading, Watching Sports, Being Outside, Playing with my Kids, Shopping

Mrs. Fry

Favorite Flower/Plant: Any Flowers

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Pop Corners Chips/ Anything Chocolate/ Peanut Butter

Favorite Drink: Starbucks Coffee and Bubbly Water

Favorite Restaurant: Cafe Zupas and Dos Amigos

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Target, Home Goods, Starbucks

Hobbies: Walking with my Dog, Gardening, Baking, Art with Paper

Mrs. Goldberg

Favorite Flower/Plant: Peonies/ Succulents

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Cheese Popcorn/ Chocolate

Favorite Drink: Coffee

Favorite Restaurant: Firkin, Tavern, Shakou, Main Street Social

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Anthropologie, Main Street

Hobbies: Yoga, Traveling

Classroom Wishlist: Gross Motor Games, Sensory Toys

Mrs. Hamrick

Favorite Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas

Favorite Snack/Sweet: M&Ms, Twizzlers, Kettle Potato Chips

Favorite Drink: Dr. Pepper

Favorite Restaurant: Pizzeria DeVille, O'Toole's, Main Street Social

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target

Hobbies: HIIT workouts, Spending Time Outside, Spending Time with Family, Game Nights

Mrs. Kassebaum

Favorite Flower/Plant: Tulips

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Reese's PB Cups, Chocolate and Caramel, Chicago Style Popcorn

Favorite Drink: Diet Coke

Favorite Restaurant: Bagels by the Book, Lolo's Bowls

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Aldi, Target, Amazon

Hobbies: Gardening

Classroom Wishlist: Markers, Dry Erase Markers

Mrs. Morden

Favorite Flower/Plant: I love all flowers!

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Swedish Fish, Doritos

Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle, Portillos

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target

Hobbies: Being with my Kids, Running, Reading, Traveling

Mrs. Negovetich

Favorite Flower/Plant: Lilies

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Pretzels, Mixed Nuts, Peanut M&Ms, Milk Chocolate

Favorite Drink: McDonald's Diet Coke

Favorite Restaurant: Jimmy John's, Lolo's Bowls

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon, Kohl's, and Target

Hobbies: Biking, Golf, Beach, Gardening

Mrs. Reichart

Favorite Flower/Plant: Lilies

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Chocolate, Sour Patch Kids

Favorite Drink: Water, Black Coffee from Panera, or McDonald's

Favorite Restaurant: Casa Bonita, Lino's, Tsukasa

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon

Hobbies: Taking Walks

Classroom Wishlist: Books!!

Mrs. Reinking

Favorite Flower/Plant: Tulips

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Chocolate Anything, Swedish Fish

Favorite Drink: Chai Tea Latte

Favorite Restaurant: Lettuce Entertain You, Starbucks, Panera

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Loft, Orawan Well Being, Target

Hobbies: Reading, Walking

Mrs. Trausch

Favorite Flower/Plant: No Thanks

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Dot's Pretzels (original), Salted Cashews/ Heath Bars, Sour Patch Watermelon

Favorite Drink: Coke, Rootbeer (No Coffee/Tea please)

Favorite Restaurant: Austin's Twisted Burger

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Aldi, Walmart, Amazon

Hobbies: Camping, Kayaking, Swimming, Biking, Reading, Guitar/Piano

Mrs. Travelstead

Favorite Flower/Plant: State Fair Peonies

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Most Things Sweet, White Chocolate, Pretzels

Favorite Drink: Diet Coke

Favorite Restaurant: Timothy O'Tooles

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: TJ MAXX, Marshalls

Hobbies: Going for Walks, Riding Bikes, Gardening, Reading, Baking

Classroom Wishlist:

Ms. Vaccaro

Favorite Flower/Plant: Roses/ Succulents

Favorite Snack/Sweet: 100 Grand, Goldfish Flavor Blasted Cheddar

Favorite Drink: Coke

Favorite Restaurant: Lettuce Entertain You, Portillos

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Target, Amazon

Hobbies: Reading, Cooking

Mrs. Vipond

Favorite Flower/Plant: Hydrangeas

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Anything Chocolate

Favorite Drink: Water

Favorite Restaurant: Portillos, Dos Amigos

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target

Hobbies: Spending time with my Family and Reading

Mrs. Waggoner

Favorite Flower/Plant: Cactus

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Anything Chocolate, Doritos

Favorite Drink: Diet Coke

Favorite Restaurant: Chick-fil-a

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Amazon, Target

Hobbies: Swimming, Going to the park and on walks with my kids

Ms. Zabelin

Favorite Flower/Plant: Orchids

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Fruit and anything involving Peanut Butter or Cheese

Favorite Drink: Coffee or Diet Pop

Favorite Restaurant: Culvers, Maggianos, and Panera

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, and Amazon

Hobbies: Performing on Viola and Violin with my Orchestra and my Quartet, Seeing Plays and Musicals, and Attending Concerts

Mrs. Beckman

Favorite Flower/Plant: Any Kind

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Chocolate or Popcorn

Favorite Drink: Coffee, White Zinfandel

Favorite Restaurant: Any in Libertyville

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Libertyville Main Street, Starbucks, Panera

Hobbies: Reading, Puzzles, and Sudoku

Mrs. Hoch

Favorite Flower/Plant: White Daisies

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Oatmeal Cookies

Favorite Drink: Hot Chai Tea Latte

Favorite Restaurant: Cluckers, Portillos

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Target, Kohl's

Dr. Poelking

Favorite Flower/Plant: Daisies

Favorite Snack/Sweet: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Favorite Drink: Diet Coke

Favorite Restaurant: Panera

Favorite Stores/ Gift Cards: Dunkin Donuts