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TK & Kindergarten Teachers
Erin Murray
| Birthday |
September 21st |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Marshalls, Target, TJMaxx |
| Favorite Places to Eat |
Mod Pizza, Shiki, The Counter, Vault 164 |
| Favorite Giftcards |
Michelle's (Bardony) Skin Care, Bella Nails, Marshalls, Movies |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants |
multi color roses, hydrangea, sunflowers |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy |
hummus, veggies, Kind Bars, fruit, black licorice, scones |
| Favorite Desserts |
tiramisu, cheesecake, frozen yogurt |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Scrapbooking, photography, having fun with my teen boys |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | Bella Nails |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
Movie tickets |
Courtney Krueger
| Birthday |
November 27th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Nordstrom, Amazon Gap, Sephora |
| Favorite Places to Eat |
Jack's, B Street and Vine, Celia's, Fieldwork |
| Favorite Giftcards |
Any for shops and eats would be great |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants |
gerber daisies, dahlia, peonies, Tulips, Lotus |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy |
pretzels, veggies and humus, LOVE tomatoes, nuts |
| Favorite Desserts | no sweets |
| Favorite Drinks | no coffee |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
traveling, concerts, sporting events, massages, mani/pedi, reading, brunching |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
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Jennifer Gorman (Reading Intervention Teacher)
| Birthday |
January 26th |
| Favorite Colors |
All |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Michael's, Target, Lakeshore, Barnes & Noble, Nordstrom |
| Favorite Places to Eat |
CPK, Pacific Catch, Shiki, Chipotle |
| Favorite Giftcards |
Amazon, iTunes |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants |
stargazer lilies, gardenias, sunflowers, gerberas |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy |
almonds, non-fat, decaf lattes |
| Favorite Desserts |
dark chocolate |
| Favorite Drinks |
Grande triple NF latte (pumpkin spice, egg nog & gingerbread - varieties appreciated), sparkling water, diet coke |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Bath & Bodyworks 3-Wick candles |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon |
Universe |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines |
Mo Willems, Gillian Flynn |
| Favorite Sport Teams |
Giants |
| Wishlist items |
Gluesticks |
First Grade Teachers
Christie Leonardini
| Birthday | July 29th |
| Favorite Colors | yellow, red, blue |
| Favorite Places to Shop | Target, Safeway, Trader Joes, Nordstrom, Amazon |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Hotaru, Shiki, Bay Watch, Town, Pacific Catch |
| Favorite Giftcards | |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | carnations, sunflowers |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy |
boom chicka lightly salted popcorn, lightly salted thin cut potato chips |
| Favorite Desserts | chocolate chip cookies |
| Favorite Drinks |
Starbucks soy mocha frappuccino, orange or lemon San Pellegrino, Dragonfruit or Citrus Smart water |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
going to the movies, taking my daughter out to fun places i.e. petting zoos, farms, aquariums, etc. |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | Seven Sisters |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | Author: Jennifer Weiner, Magazines: Cooking Light |
| Favorite Sport Teams | Giants |
| Wishlist items |
Stephanie McClymond
| Birthday | June 26th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Target, Gap, Amazon, Nordstrom |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Jack's, Celia's CPK, Benihana |
| Favorite Giftcards | Target, Amazon, Starbucks |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Milk Chocolate, Sour Candies |
| Favorite Desserts | Cheesecake, Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles | Movies, Day Trips |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | SF Giants, SJ Sharks, GS Warriors |
| Wishlist items |
Second GRADE TEACHERS
Janet Garrett
| Birthday |
February 18th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop | Target, Amazon, Sephora, Teachers Pay Teacher |
| Favorite Places to Eat |
Town, Paul Martin's |
| Favorite Giftcards |
Sephora, Stitch Fix |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants |
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| Favorite Snacks & Candy |
Chips & Guac, BBQ Chips |
| Favorite Desserts | |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Love books, crafting |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
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Kim Lorton
| Birthday | 3rd April |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Target, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Michaels, Barnes & Noble, DSW, Cost Plus World Market |
| Favorite Places to Eat | CPK, Red Robin, Town, Benihana |
| Favorite Giftcards | Target, Amazon |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Orchids |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Chips, Beef Jerky, Popcorn |
| Favorite Desserts | Milk Chocolate, Coffee ice cream |
| Favorite Drinks | Green tea |
| Hobbies/Collectibles | DIY Projects, Reading, Photography |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
Natalie Smith
| Birthday | January 12 |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Target, Nordstrom, Amazon, Sephora |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Statebird Provisions, Nopa |
| Favorite Giftcards | Nordstrom, Target, Sephora |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Lilies |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Chocolate covered pretzels, almond joy |
| Favorite Desserts | Homemade chocolate chip cookies, Frozen yogurt |
| Favorite Drinks | Sauvignon Blanc, Soy lattes |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Trying new restaurants in SF, brunching, massages, facials, mani/pedi, exercising, traveling |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | SF Giants |
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Wishlist items |
THIRD GRADE TEACHERS
Terry Fayer
| Birthday |
January 4th |
| Favorite Colors |
Fall Colors |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Nordstroms |
| Favorite Places to Eat | |
| Favorite Giftcards |
Nordstroms |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants |
Roses |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy |
Luna Bars |
| Favorite Desserts | |
| Favorite Drinks |
Latte, water |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Gardening, reading |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines |
The Nation |
| Favorite Sport Teams |
Warriors |
| Wishlist items |
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Erin Keating
| Birthday | December 15th |
| Favorite Colors | Love them all especially Bright Colors |
| Favorite Places to Shop | Nordstroms, TJ Max |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Sushi |
| Favorite Giftcards | Nordstroms, TJ Max |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Stargazers, Peonies |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Luna Bars |
| Favorite Desserts | |
| Favorite Drinks | all kinds of coffees and tea, diet coke |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
going to the beach, sleeping and hanging out with family and friends |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | Bella |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | People, Coastal Living |
| Favorite Sport Teams | 49ers |
| Wishlist items |
Cara Gervang
| Birthday | May 9th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop | Amazon |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Crepevine, Sam's, B St & Vine, Paul Martin's Grill |
| Favorite Giftcards | Amazon, Starbucks |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Cyclamens (red, White, Pink), Mint, Basil, Thyme |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Dark Chocolate (little See's foil balls) |
| Favorite Desserts | Oatmeal Cookies, Flourless Chocolate |
| Favorite Drinks | Black Coffee |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Making Fairy Gardens, Wreaths, Beach Glass, Pumpkins topped with succulents |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | Universal Nails |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
Fourth GRADE TEACHERS
Jennifer Phipps
| Birthday |
December 12th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Target, Kohl’s, Lakeshore, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts |
| Favorite Places to Eat |
CPK, Waterdog Tavern, 3Pigs, Jacks’s |
| Favorite Giftcards |
Starbucks, Amazon, Target |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants |
Stock, Tulips, daffodils |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy |
Carmel, See’s Candy, Swedish Fish |
| Favorite Desserts |
Ice cream, frozen yogurt |
| Favorite Drinks | Coffee nonfat, Carmel macchiato |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Travelling |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
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Yvonne Schilling
| Birthday | March 4th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop | Macy's, Target, Amazon |
| Favorite Places to Eat | NiMo Japanese Cuisine, Su Hong Chinese |
| Favorite Giftcards |
Amazon, Target |
| Favorites Flowers & Plants | Red Carnations, Yellow Marigolds |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | popcorn, nuts |
| Favorite Desserts | Gelato, oatmeal n raisin cookies |
| Favorite Drinks | cappuccino, milk |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Swimming, avid walker, working out at the gym, going to art museums |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines |
David McCullough. Magazines: Sunset, smithsonian, women's health |
| Favorite Sport Teams |
49ers |
| Wishlist items |
John Perry
| Birthday | August 31st |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
REI, California Artys Supply |
| Favorite Places to Eat | B Street and Vine, Jack's |
| Favorite Giftcards | California Arts Supply, Amazon, Barnes and Noble |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | I kill plants, no flowers please |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Cliff Bars |
| Favorite Desserts | No sweets please |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles | Birding, Camping, Sketching, Soccer |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items | Pencils |
FIfth GRADE TEACHERS
Marje Learned-Matsuda
| Birthday | January 3rd |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop | Anthropology, Sports Basement, Gardening Stores |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Sushi |
| Favorite Giftcards | Books, Gardening, Clothing, Whole Foods |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Succulents, Tulips, Daisies |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Nuts, Dark Chocolate, Popcorn |
| Favorite Desserts | Sweet and Salty Desserts |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles | Gardening, Cooking, Hiking, Running |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
Staff
Lana Fenech (Principal)
| Birthday | March 17th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Macy's, Kohl's, Target |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Celia's, Fish Market, The Van's |
| Favorite Giftcards | Macy's Kohl's, Target |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | All |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Popcorn, Chips, Nuts |
| Favorite Desserts | Sugar Free |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles | Movies, Theater |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
Sleep |
Nichelle Garcia
| Birthday | August 8th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Amazon, Trader Joes, Home Goods, Whole Foods |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Sixtos, Jack's, Shiki Bistro, Mistral |
| Favorite Giftcards | Amazon, Peet's, Target, Yerba Buena Nursery |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Succulents, CA natives |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Dark chocolate |
| Favorite Desserts | Brownies, chocolate chip cookies |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles | Reading, sewing, camping, gardening, drawing/painting |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
Rebecca Russell (Annex Lead)
| Birthday |
October 6th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Target, Macy's, Kohl's |
| Favorite Places to Eat | California Pizza Kitchen |
| Favorite Giftcards | Starbucks, Amazon, Safeway |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Any |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Twix |
| Favorite Desserts |
Ice cream |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
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| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
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Kristie Bales (Reading Intervention Aide)
| Birthday | January 27th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop | Sephora, Ulta, Bath and Body Works, Old Navy, Macy's |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Armadillo Willys, BJs, Jacks |
| Favorite Giftcards |
Amazon, Sephora, Ulta, Target |
| Favorites Flowers & Plants | Any |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | popcorn, nuts |
| Favorite Desserts | No sweets please :) |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles | |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams |
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| Wishlist items |
Teena Topoain (SM County Educator)
| Birthday | January 31st |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop | Nordstroms |
| Favorite Places to Eat | West Lake Joe's |
| Favorite Giftcards |
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| Favorites Flowers & Plants | Orchids |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | |
| Favorite Desserts | Chocolate Mousse |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles | Gardening |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams |
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| Wishlist items |
Christopher Kennedy (P.E. / PMT Dept Head)
| Birthday | May 11th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Amazon, Target, Dick's Sporting Goods |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Blue Line Pizza, Waterdog Tavern, In-n-out |
| Favorite Giftcards | Target, Amazon |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Roses, Succulents |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Pretzel Chips, Berries |
| Favorite Desserts | Pie, Cookies, Cakes |
| Favorite Drinks | Smoothies |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Hiking, Working Out, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field, Martial Arts |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
Joanne Tran (RSP Educator)
| Birthday | October 12th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop | Nordstrom, Amazon |
| Favorite Places to Eat | Sushi, Mexican, Ramen |
| Favorite Giftcards | Target, Amazon, Michael's |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Succulents, Hydrangea, Star Gazer Lilies |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Fruits, Chocolates |
| Favorite Desserts | Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles | Crafts, Cooking, Succulents |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
Kaye Saxberg (RSP - Para)
| Birthday |
April 28th |
| Favorite Colors | |
| Favorite Places to Shop |
Country Western Stores |
| Favorite Places to Eat |
All International Restaurants |
| Favorite Giftcards | Peet's and Starbucks |
| Favorite Flowers & Plants | Daisies and Gladiolus |
| Favorite Snacks & Candy | Nuts and Popcorn |
| Favorite Desserts |
Anything with chocolate |
| Favorite Drinks | |
| Hobbies/Collectibles |
Working on my Ranch and taking care of all of my animals. Riding my mini bike, fishing, swimming, sewing, knitting, cooking and watching movies with my family. |
| Favorite Mani/Pedi Salon | |
| Favorite Authors and Magazines | |
| Favorite Sport Teams | |
| Wishlist items |
Mini blinds |
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