Allendale Elementary PTO
Favorite Things
Support Staff
Planning a birthday surprise, a staff appreciation gift, or a thank-you? Here’s what our support team loves. Please check dietary notes before sending food.
BA
Bonnie Anderson
Support Staff · Birthday December 10
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Siete chips, LesserEvil snacks
Drink
Diet Dr Pepper, Poppi
Candy
Peanut M&Ms, Milk Duds
Color
Aqua / teal
Restaurant
Chick-fil-A
Stores
Marshalls, Amazon, Target
School supplies
Walmart
Sports teams
Tennessee Vols, Ohio State Buckeyes
Hobbies
Reading, working out
Pets
2 dogs
Dislikes
Seafood
TA
Tauheed Ansari
SpEd TA · Birthday July 19
Allergies / DietNo gelatin
Snack
Hummus, pita chips
Drink
Diet Coke
Candy
Milk chocolate
Color
Blue
Restaurant
Tito’s
Stores
Target
Sports team
Titans
Hobbies
Cooking
JB
Julie Bonney
Reading Interventionist · Birthday August 8
Allergies / DietPeppermint, cinnamon
Snack
SkinnyPop
Drink
Ginger ale; caramel latte (hot)
Treat
GiGi’s Cupcakes
Color
Yellow
Restaurant
Garcia’s, Merridee’s, Frothy Monkey
Stores
Target
Sports team
FSU
Hobbies
Reading
EB
Elyse Brandoniscio
Gen. Ed. TA · Birthday August 24
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Caramel popcorn
Drink
Coffee, Diet Coke
Candy
Chocolate-covered pretzels, Peanut M&Ms
Color
Purple
Restaurant
Chicken Salad Chick, Jonathan’s, Jersey Mike’s
Stores
Target, Marshalls, Amazon
Sports team
Chicago Cubs
Hobbies
Traveling, biking, shopping
Pets
Nico (dog)
AC
Audrey Campbell
Gifted Coach · Birthday April 14
Allergies / DietNo beef or pork; avoids gluten (can eat it sparingly)
Snack
PopCorners kettle corn, white cheddar Grooves, pistachios, homemade baked goods, SkinnyPop kettle corn
Drink
Coke, Sonic cherry limeade, Starbucks cold brew with flavored cold foam, Dunkin’ frozen chai (2 pumps)
Candy
Snickers, Hershey’s Kisses (milk chocolate), Peanut M&Ms, Brookside pomegranate chocolates
Color
Rainbow
Stores
Amazon, Walmart, Target, LOFT
Hobbies
Working out, plants
Pets
Kiwi (toy poodle)
Wishlist
Felt-tip pens, Post-it notes (various sizes), masking tape
MC
Michelle Carollo
Gen. Ed. TA · Birthday December 20
Allergies / DietNone listed
Snack
Gummies
Drink
Sprite, Diet Coke, sweet tea
Candy
York mints, chocolate-covered raisins
Color
Red
Restaurant
T-Opp
Stores
Marshalls
Sports teams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Yankees
Hobbies
Family, kids, shopping, pets, visiting new local places
Pets
3 dogs, 1 cat
LC
Lindsey Carson
SpEd TA · Birthday February 10
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Kettle chips, pretzels, popcorn
Drink
Coke Zero
Candy
Loves candy — anything chewy or chocolate
Color
Pink
Restaurant
Chick-fil-A
Stores
Target
School supplies
Amazon, Target
Sports team
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Hobbies
Reading, working out, making sourdough
Pets
A lizard
Dislikes
No coffee
KC
Kristina Churillo
Psychologist · Birthday June 3
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Trail mix
Drink
Sweet tea
Candy
Kit Kat
Color
Green
Restaurant
Chick-fil-A
Stores
HomeGoods, TJ Maxx, Hobby Lobby
School supplies
Office Depot, Walmart
Sports team
UGA
Hobbies
Reading
Pets
Cooper (dog)
RC
Robert C. Clark
Student Support Services · Birthday May 3
Allergies / DietDairy — please avoid
Snack
Trail mix
Drink
Sprite
Candy
Dark Chocolate M&Ms
Color
Orange
Restaurant
LongHorn Steakhouse
Stores
Amazon
School supplies
Amazon
Sports team
University of Tennessee
Hobbies
Comic book collecting, collecting historic newspapers
Pets
None at the moment
MC
Melissa Curtis
SpEd TA · Birthday June 28
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Trail mix
Drink
Dr Pepper Zero
Candy
SweeTarts, anything chocolate
Color
Green
Restaurant
Chick-fil-A, Panda Express
Stores
Target, Amazon
School supplies
Target, Amazon
Sports team
Steelers
Hobbies
Hiking, reading, diamond art, movies
Pets
Piper & Baby (dogs)
Dislikes
Olives
JD
Janet Daniels
SpEd TA · Birthday May 16
Allergies / DietNone listed
Snack
Tru Fru (piña colada), kettle chips, kettle popcorn
Drink
Strawberry lemonade
Candy
Almond Snickers, Almond Joy, Milk Duds
Color
Periwinkle
Restaurant
Uncle Julio’s, Chuy’s, Cheesecake Factory
Stores
TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Publix, Kroger
School supplies
Walmart
Hobbies
Walking, time with family, friends & her dog, crafting
Pets
White boxer
LG
Lori Gilmartin
Support Staff · Birthday February 20
Allergies / DietNone listed
Snack
Pretzels
Drink
Unsweet tea, seltzer water
Candy
Peanut butter cups
Color
Red
Restaurant
Costa Vida
Stores
Old Navy, Target, Marshalls
School supplies
Amazon
Sports team
Predators
Hobbies
Reading
Pets
Pebbles (beagle)
TG
Theresa Gilmer
SACC Director · Birthday July 10
Allergies / DietShellfish
Snack
Cheese
Drink
Unsweet tea with Splenda
Candy
Reese’s
Color
Purple
Restaurant
Sapphire
Stores
Madewell, American Eagle, Macy’s, Buckle, Ulta
School supplies
Target
Sports team
Titans
Hobbies
Singing, cooking
Pets
Dog
Dislikes
Mean people
LG
Lauren Grainger
Special Education Teacher · Birthday December 28
Allergies / DietNone listed
Snack
Apple slices with honey peanut butter
Drink
Strawberry Crystal Light mixed with coconut LaCroix
Candy
SkinnyDipped peanut butter cups & dark chocolate salted caramel bites
Color
Rainbow
Restaurant
In-N-Out Burger, Tito’s
Stores
Amazon
School supplies
Amazon
Sports team
Alabama football
Hobbies
Family game night, movies & documentaries, Sudoku
Pets
1 dog, 3 cats
MH
Mariah Hawkins
SpEd TA · Birthday December 3
Allergies / DietGluten / wheat
Snack
Siete or LesserEvil chips
Drink
Coffee
Candy
YumEarth or UNREAL candy
Color
Purple
Restaurant
True Food Kitchen
Stores
Ulta, Target, thrift stores
School supplies
Target
Hobbies
Dancing, listening to music, reading
Pets
None
Dislikes
Bugs
AH
Allison Hidley
SpEd TA · Birthday December 15
Allergies / DietGluten
Snack
GF granola bars, fresh berries
Drink
Orange vitamin water, sweet tea; coffee (hot)
Candy
Swedish Fish, chocolate, Rice Krispie Treats
Color
Purple
Restaurant
McAlister’s Deli, Chick-fil-A, Papa Murphy’s, Mexican food
Stores
Marshalls, Amazon, HomeGoods
Sports team
Titans
Hobbies
Reading, cooking, traveling, family time
Wishlist
Post-it notes
SH
Sandy Hodge
SpEd TA · Birthday February 27
Allergies / DietNone (not yet!)
Snack
Plain movie popcorn
Drink
Chocolate milk, water
Candy
“Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker”
Color
Indigo blue
Restaurant
Sopapilla’s
Stores
Any bookstore
School supplies
“Any classroom floor”
Sports team
Jamaican bobsled team
Hobbies
Reading, hiking, archery
Pets
Yep
Dislikes
People shining lights in her eyes, tornadoes
TJ
Tisha Johnson
SpEd TA · Birthday June 18
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
White chocolate-covered pretzels
Drink
Daisy Duke from Swig
Candy
Almond Joy
Color
Lavender
Restaurant
Texas Roadhouse, Tito’s, Andy’s, Culver’s
Stores
Target, Amazon, Aerie
School supplies
Walmart, Amazon, Target
Sports team
UT Vols
Hobbies
Organizing, scrapbooking, exercising
Pets
2 dogs
Dislikes
Not a coffee drinker
MJ
Mindee Jones
Occupational Therapy · Birthday August 18
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
“Anything, really!”
Drink
Zero sugar or diet Dr Pepper, Pepsi
Candy
Dark chocolate
Color
Red
Restaurant
Any Mexican restaurant
Stores
Marshalls, Ross, Target, Amazon
School supplies
Walmart, Amazon
Sports team
Green Bay Packers
Hobbies
Spending time with family
Pets
2 dogs, 1 cat
Dislikes
Not the biggest peanut butter fan
KK
Kaylee Kuykendoll
Support Staff · Birthday April 28
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Dark chocolate pretzels
Drink
Cherry Coke
Candy
SweeTart ropes
Color
Pink and green
Restaurant
Culver’s
Stores
Old Navy, Walmart
School supplies
Walmart, Amazon
Sports team
UTK
Hobbies
Painting pottery, yoga, baking
Pets
Olive (cat)
JM
Joanna Mastalerz
Physical Therapist · Birthday June 13
Allergies / DietShellfish
Snack
M&Ms
Drink
Sweet tea
Candy
M&Ms
Color
Red
Restaurant
“I like everything!”
Stores
TJ Maxx
Sports team
UT Vols
Hobbies
Outdoors, the lake
Pets
2 dogs
AM
Angela Mosley
Reading Interventionist · Birthday September 6
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Popcorn
Drink
Iced tea; coffee (hot)
Candy
Dark chocolate
Color
Black
Restaurant
Anything ethnic — Mexican, Indian, Italian
Stores
Target, WHBM, TJ Maxx, Marshalls
Sports teams
Heritage Hornets, Titans
Hobbies
Reading, hiking
Wishlist
Post-it notes, dry erase markers, stickers, treasure box items, tissue paper
PM
Pamela Mundhenk
SSS Lead · Birthday May 19
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Trail mix, nuts
Drink
Coffee, Diet Coke
Candy
Sugar-free anything :)
Color
Teal
Restaurant
Tito’s, Fozzy’s, Chipotle
Stores
Target, Walmart
School supplies
Amazon
Sports teams
Alabama, Red Sox, New England Patriots
Hobbies
Gardening
Pets
Twister & Scout (goldendoodles)
TO
Tracy Ortiz
SpEd TA · Birthday February 10
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Milk chocolate
Drink
Dr Pepper
Candy
Hershey’s
Color
Purple
Restaurant
LongHorn Steakhouse
Stores
Walmart, Kroger
School supplies
Walmart
Hobbies
Making jewelry
Pets
3 dogs
Dislikes
Coffee (doesn’t drink it)
JP
Jill Pulfrey
Generalist · Birthday July 20
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Chocolate-covered pretzels, chips and salsa
Drink
Coffee drinks, Diet Dr Pepper, Diet Dr Pepper with sugar-free vanilla from Swig
Candy
Peanut M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces
Color
Pink
Restaurant
Nelly’s, Acapulco, Culver’s, Chicken Salad Chick, Swig
Stores
Kohl’s, Target, Ulta, Sephora, Marshalls, HomeGoods
School supplies
Amazon, Walmart
Sports team
University of Alabama
Hobbies
Reading, crafting
Pets
Romeo (cockapoo), Remy (long-haired dachshund)
Dislikes
Olives
TR
Trisha Restivo
SpEd TA · Birthday August 13
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Peanut M&Ms
Drink
Coke Zero
Candy
Peanut M&Ms
Color
Purple, gray
Restaurant
Waffle House, Tito’s
Stores
Walmart, Marshalls
School supplies
Amazon, Walmart
Sports teams
Summit football, Titans, Alabama
Hobbies
Spending time outside with her kids
Pets
Dixie, Bandit & Barney (dogs), Archie (cat)
AS
Ashlynn Schruff
Math Coach · Birthday November 13
Allergies / DietNone listed
Snack
Pringles, popcorn, Cheez-Its, yogurt-covered pretzels
Drink
Coke, Dr Pepper, sweet tea
Candy
Nerds Clusters, Twix
Color
Neutrals, pastels
Restaurant
Pelato, Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane’s
Stores
Target, Amazon, Ulta
School supplies
Target, Amazon
Sports team
Ole Miss — Hotty Toddy!
Hobbies
Reading, interior design, time with loved ones, traveling
NS
Nikki Scott
Super Sub · Birthday July 25
Allergies / DietCinnamon (and sun sensitivity)
Snack
Funyuns, baked Cheetos (not spicy)
Drink
Coke, Alani (Cotton Candy or Grape)
Candy
Almond Snickers, Peanut M&Ms, Skittles, Starburst
Color
Red, pink, Kelly green, blush pink
Restaurant
Pita Way, Wild Ginger, Connor’s
Stores
Amazon, American Eagle, Dillard’s
School supplies
Walmart, Amazon
Sports teams
Pittsburgh Steelers, Auburn
Hobbies
Traveling
Pets
Not anymore
Dislikes
Coconut, peanut butter candy, anything spicy, mango, cantaloupe, honeydew
JS
Jessica Shelley
SpEd TA · Birthday April 23
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Pretzels
Drink
Flavored waters
Candy
Nerds Clusters
Color
Teal
Restaurant
Chick-fil-A
Stores
HomeGoods
School supplies
Amazon
Sports team
Notre Dame
Hobbies
Hiking, coloring
Pets
Two Frenchies
Collects
Rae Dunn coffee mugs
AS
Abbie Standridge
SpEd TA · Birthday March 24
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Milk chocolate
Drink
Coffee
Candy
Whatchamacallit, 100 Grand
Color
Blue, green
Restaurant
Starbucks, Chick-fil-A
Stores
Target, Publix
School supplies
Target, Amazon
Hobbies
Reading, swimming, travel
Pets
2 cats, 1 dog
TT
Tracey Terry
ESL Teacher · Birthday June 16
Allergies / DietGluten
Snack
Gluten-free Simple Mills crackers
Drink
Diet Coke
Candy
Gluten-free chocolate
Color
Light pink
Restaurant
The Spot
Stores
Marshalls, Target
School supplies
Target
Sports team
Titans
Hobbies
Scrapbooking
Pets
Cats and a dog
MT
Mallory Thomas
Literacy Coach · Birthday June 18
Allergies / DietNone listed
Drink
Dr Pepper
Candy
Peach rings
Color
Seafoam green
Restaurant
Chick-fil-A
Stores
Amazon
School supplies
Amazon
Sports team
Ohio State
Hobbies
Traveling, reading, baking
Pets
Yellow Lab
CV
Carol Veltri
SpEd TA · Birthday February 7
Allergies / DietNone
Snack
Dark chocolate, Sun Chips
Drink
Dr Pepper; hazelnut latte with almond milk (hot)
Color
Hot pink, black
Restaurant
Don Arturo’s
Stores
Walmart
Sports team
Florida Gators
Hobbies
Hiking, camping, reading
KW
Kathleen Walsh
Support Staff · Birthday November 9
Allergies / DietStrawberries
Snack
Nuts
Drink
Pepsi
Candy
Hershey’s bar or Kisses
Color
Blue
Restaurant
Tito’s, Antonucci’s
Stores
HomeGoods
School supplies
Amazon
Sports teams
Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks
Hobbies
Going to the beach, watching her nephews’ sports
Pets
Hoping to get a dog
Dislikes
Fish and seafood
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