Al Bierschbach | Math teacher | Oatmeal cream Pi’s (3.14159265…) | Coca Cola | Dairy Queen | Be on the lake | Sheels | Calculators | Maroon and white (of course) | January 5 |
Alec Bultje | Technology Coordinator | Poptarts | A&W Cream Soda | Zaxbys and Slim Chickens | Lift Weights, hunt, fish, and play video games | | | Navy | July 25th |
Amanda Klawonn | Student Empowerment Classroom Teacher | rice crackers, hummus, almonds, jerky | Coffee | Scooters | Run, spend time with family, do any outdoor activities | Walmart and Amazon | fidgets, snacks, and hygiene items | blue | August 23rd |
Anna Hansen | Middle School Special Education Teacher | chex mix, dark chocolate | coffee, Cherry Coke | Dairy Queen, El Vaquero | Garden, spending time outdoors with my husband and 4 children | Target, Maurices | more flexible seating options | fuschia, purple, rose gold | March 17th |
Ashley Coomes | School nurse | gummy bears, trolli strawberry puffs, twix, snickers | coke, water, crystal light | olive garden, prime time, papa johns | camp, read, get a massage, travel | Six 21, sparkle and sass, amazon, target | posters for the wall, | mint, aqua, gray, black | February 19th |
Austin Kesteloot | HS Ag Teacher | Candy, ice cream | Coffee, Mountain Dew, dr. Pepper | Broadwater, Sportys, the office | Hunt, fish | Costco, buckle, scheels | Laser engraver, CAT heavy equipment simulator | Green | July 11th |
Becky Fjerstad | 5th Grade Teacher | Dove chocolate, Smokehouse and Blueberry Almonds | Scooter's Iced Chia Tea and McDonald's Iced Caramel Mocha | Sporty's, Los Tapitos, and The Office | Spend time with family and friends | Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Lewis | Books | Pink and Yellow | September 10th |
Brenna Olson | 7t/8th Grade Social Studies | Popcorn | Propel Water or Coke | The Office, Nicky's | Sports, camping, play games | Target, Amazon, local boutiques, Old Navy | Board Games, Flexible Seating, Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card | Blue | October 8 |
Cassaundra Brunick | Middle School Teacher - 7th Grade Language Arts | Doritos and Trail Mix | Mello Yello | Scooters | Puzzles | | Sharpies, Expo Markers | Teal | August 18th |
Cassondra Grogan | High School Art Teacher | Cheez Its | strawberry gatorade | Buffalo Wild Wings | Kayak, Hike, Camp | Hobby Lobby, Michaels craft store | Big: more cameras for photography | teal, purple, pink | 05/27/92 |
Casualene Meyer | EL classroom teacher | fruit. Oreo cookies | Bubbly water | El Vaquero and Los Tapatios | walk, hike, sometimes run, and watch movies at home with my family | Walmart, Sunshine and Dollar General | corn hole set, giant connect four, tissues, hand sanitzer, clorox wipes | black | 5 August |
Chad White | | Jerky | Gatorade | Mexican food | Camping, being outdoors, hanging out with family | Scheels | Gift cards for students to give for awards | Blue | 06/21/1990 |
Chris Waba | middle school teacher | Salty | Diet MT. Dew | | | | | | |
Christa McDermott | Elementary Office Staff | Chocolate | Diet Coke, Unsweetened Ice Tea | El Vaquero, The Office, Pizza Ranch | Watch Sports | Scheels, Dicks | | Green | 10/24 |
Connie Currey | Special Education preschool teacher | I love chocolate! (snickers, milky way, etc.) | hot chocolate, water | El Vaquero, Taste and See, Pizza Ranch | photography, movies, spending time with family | SIX21 Trends, Sparkle & Sass, Small Town Girlz, Lewis | games for 3-6 year olds! | Red | December 12 |
Cotton Koch | MMS Principal | Jerky | Coke | Anything in Madison | Go exploring | KolorWorks | | | 03/26/63 |
Dana Gonyo | 12th grade English and AP Literature teacher | Salty snacks, dark chocolate | flavored coffees, lemonade, tea (not sweet) | Granite City, The Office, Stadium | travel, work out, yoga, read | Target, Amazon, Bath and Body Works | more novels, seating options | Fall colors (brown, gold, rust red, olive green) | October 15th |
Danelle Keninger | 8th grade teacher | Reeses, trail mix, hot tamales, star burst | Tea and water | mexican, the office, DQ, sundog | golf and read | anywhere - shopping is my hobby :) | fun pens, markers, sticky notes, | red and yellow | October 27 |
Darcie Kavanagh | 2nd Grade Teacher | Cheetos and Twix | Lemonade or Sprite | Pizza Ranch | Read, play games, anything outside | Target | Racko and a dry erase spinning wheel for names, activities, etc. | Purple and blue | December 20th |
Devon Bruna | 2nd Grade Teacher | Anything gummy (gummy bears, gummy worms, fruit snacks, sour patch kids), twix, snickers | Iced caramel coffee, Coca Cola | Sporty's, DQ, Taco Bell, Sundog Coffee | Spend time with family outside, read books, watch sports/tv shows/movies, drive around the lake in the jeep, run, go on walks | Target, Amazon, Scheels | books are always great to add to the classroom library, dry erase markers, extra snowpants and boots for the winter time for students who do not have them or forget them. | yellow | May 7th |
Eric Nordstrom | Student Empowerment Classroom Para | Gummy bears | Mtn Dew Kickstart | Huhot, Arby’s, Pizza Ranch | Play with my nephews, crafts, video games | Best Buy, Walmart, Target | Whiteboard Markers | Red, Blue | April 29th |
Erin Szilvasi | Elementary Special Education Teacher | Popcorn, trail mix, reeses! | Coffee, Diet Coke, and water | Los Taps, Broadwater | Hang out with family and friends, go for walks, explore new areas | Target, amazon, Madison Boutiques | kick bands for chairs, social/emotional books, | Purple and teal | Jan 18 |
Heather Meehan | Elementary Paraprofessional | anything chocolate/peanut butter, hot tamales, M&Ms, Snickers, Cheetos, Chex Mix | Sprite, Snickers Blender at Scooters (no espresso) | El Vaquero, 2nd Street, HuHot, DQ, Los Tapitos | Jeep rides with my family, vacationing in the Black Hills | Target, Amazon | Colorful pens, fun sticky notes, fun notebooks | pink, yellow, teal | Sept 27 |
Janel Guse | elementary principal | salt and vinegar almonds, milk duds, protein bars | sparkling water | DQ, Starbucks | read, walk, bike | Target, Barnes& Noble, | | Maroon and White | Feb. 8 |
Jeff Larsen | 7th and 8th Grade Science teacher. Head Boys Basketball Coach | Fruit and chocolate covered peanut clusters. | Water and Coffee | Mexican | Play Golf, play with my dog and coach basketball | Scheels | | Maroon Black | May 1st |
Jenn Richards | Choir Director/Music Teacher | Cheese Popcorn, reese's anything, cheezits, smokehouse almonds | Unsweetened Iced tea, water | Subway, 22 Ten Kitchen, Oshima | take walks, lay on the beach, read, watch Netflix | amazon, zappos | New speakers for the middle school choir room. New podium for high school. | Ocean blue | April 20 |
Jennifer Englert | Kindergarten Teacher | salty/sweet: popcorn, chocolate, ice cream | water only, nothing caffeinated | Los Tapitios, Pizza Ranch, Hu Hot | Bike, read, craft, shop | Amazon; Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree | gift cards to purchase things for school that come up throughout the year, books, games, toys (I can send an Amazon wish list at some point later in the fall) | Home: sage green, dusty blue, taupe Classroom: bright pink, turquoise, lime green | August 6 |
Jennifer Flemming | 6th Grade Reading | Peanut butter M & M's, Trail Mix, Dove chocolates! | Iced coffee, chai tea, unsweetened tea | DQ, The Office, Sundog, Los Topatios | Time with family, Read, Exercise, Organize | Target, Scheels, Amazon | Amazon gift card for books/seating, bath & body plug ins | Yellow, Pink | August 1st |
Jessica Dawson | 5th Grade Math Teacher | Chex mix, popcorn, anything chocolate | Mt. Dew, Iced coffee | Los Tapatios, The Office, Prime Time | Spend time with family and friends, be outdoors, go to the lake | Teachers Pay Teachers, Amazon | Flair pens, Expo markers, Sharpies, sticky notes | Maroon, Bright colors | August 28th |
Jill Kratovil | 8th grade teacher | Dove dark chocolate, munchies, almonds, cashews | Raspberry Iced Tea, Dr. Pepper, iced vanilla coffee | Scooters, Los Tapatios, Stadium, The Office | Spend time with family, attend sporting events | Target, Amazon, Small Town Girls, Six Twenty One | Rocketbook, document camera, gel pens, whiteboard paddles | Navy blue, teal | August 19th |
Jill Ricke (Jung) | 3rd Grade Teacher, JV Basketball | BBQ chips, gummy worms, chocolate | Lemonade, Bubbl'r, Mountain Dew | Nikki's, Buffalo Wild Wings, HuHot | Read, walk my dogs, spend time with family | Target, Hobby Lobby, Filly Flair | Classroom rug, storage containers, small carts | Teal, mint, gray | June 5 |
Joe Bundy | High School SS and PE teacher | any | coke | Los Tapatios | family time | amazon | | Bulldog colors | September 26 |
Katie Abraham | First Grade | Popcorn, chips and salsa | Mt. Dew, Ruby Red Squirt, Bubbler | The Office, Sporty's, The Broadwater | Garden, read, shop | Six21, Small Town Girlz, Athleta, Lululemon | books, stickers, Post-It Notes, Thank You cards | Teal or pink | 10/05 |
Katie Weeldreyer | High School Math | anything with chocolate! | coffee and diet coke | The Office, Olive Garden, Starbucks | Read, watch movies and live sports, travel | Lewis, Target, Athleta, | mini fridge, dry erase markers, pencils, erasers, individual white boards for the students | blue and green | Dec. 28th |
Kaylee Nielsen | Student Empowerment Classroom Teacher | Chocolate, pretzels | Diet Mountain Dew, Iced coffee | Subway | Read, spend time with family | Target | | teal and pink | October 10 |
Kelli Olson | Kindergarten teacher | Peanut butter M&M’s, Kit Kat, Cashews | Diet Coke | Olive Garden, El Vaquero, Chipotle | Read, Movie Theater | Scheels, Dicks Sporting Goods | Amazon gift card, teacher pay teacher gift card, money for classroom books, Kindle | Navy blue | April 5th |
Kiersten Webber | High School Para | Peanut Butter M&Ms and Lays Pickle Chips | Diet Dr. Pepper and Chi Tea | The Office and Taco Bell | Go to the movies and go camping | Walmart, Kohls, Bed Bath and Beyond | Colored Pencils and Markers | Teal and Grey | April 5th |
Kim Bruns | 7th grade Reading/6th grade Ancient Civ | Pretzels, Peanut M&Ms, Kit Kat, Fruit, Trail Mix | Hint water, Pepsi, Coke | El Vaquero, Dairy Queen, Jimmy Johns, One Stop Subs, Culvers, Subway | Walk, read, shop (online), bike, watch sports | Target, Amazon, Kohls, Hobby Lobby, Home Goods | Classroom games, craft supplies, flexible seating, books, Document Camera, magazines | Gray, Pink, Maroon, Black, Blue | Feb. 26 |
Kindra Wiese | 7th grade teacher | sour patch kids, peanut butter m & m's, One Stop cookies | Bublr, Hint water, fountain coke, Mocha Frappe from McDonald's | DQ, Office, El Vaquero or Los Topatios | spend time with my family, be outside, go shopping | Target, Scheels | TIXIIS calculators, rocket book, expo markers | neutral colors | October 31 |
Kirstin Johnson | Jr. Kindergarten Teacher | Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, Snyder's Honey Mustard & Onion Pretzels, Cashews | Diet Coke, Diet Dr. Pepper, Coffee with Cream | Dakota Butcher, DQ, The Office | Camp, garden, puzzles | Target, Amazon, Dakota Butcher, Scooters, Sundog | Post it notes, colorful pens, clipboards, Legos | Blue | June 11 |
Kristine Waba | Kindergarten teacher | Chocolate, Jerky, Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips, Pistachios | Fresca, Sprite, Apple Juice, Grape Juice | The Office, Prime Time, Olive Garden, Johnny Carinos | Hang out with my children & grandson, travel, read, bike, refinish/up cycle furniture | Inspired, Amazon, At Home, Stacey’s Vintage Art Boutique in Tea | Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards, Pop It sensory toys, play dough | Blue | February 6th |
Laura Bult | 3rd-12th grade speech-language pathologist | Skittles, Starburst, Twix, popcorn | Squirt, flavored water | El Vaquero, The Office | Reading, swimming, puzzles, watching baseball | Sparkle & Sass, Six21 Trends | Dry erase markers, whiteboard cleaner, iPad for therapy | Sky blue, hot pink | October 30 |
Laura Sudenga | Paraprofessional | York Peppermint Patties, Dark Chocolate, Caramel/cheddar popcorn | Coffee, water | Scooters, Sundog, Sporty's, Nicky's | Walk | Cato, Penney's, | | Green, gray, pink | August 2 |
Laurie Macziewski | Title I Reading and Math Teacher | Chocolate covered peanuts, pretzels, hershey's special dark chocolate | water and coke | DQ and Pizza Ranch | Camp, hike, snowmobile, read, garden | everything local | don't have one | blue | May 10 |
Lindsey Dietterle | 3rd Grade Teacher | Beef Jerky & Trail Mix | Crystal Light & Diet Coke | Nicky's and El Vaquero | Camp, Hike, Garden, and Teach 3rd Grade | Teachers Pay Teachers, Amazon, and Target | Children's Books, Teachers Pay Teachers Credit, Area Rug | Neutrals and Green | April 15th |
Lori Christensen | HS Health Science and Counseling Office | Salty snacks, popcorn, chips | Water, diet dew, unsweetened tea | Chevys, The Office, Shipwreck | Spend time with family, exercise | Amazon, Target, Walmart | | Red, teal | July 20 |
Maggie Loudenback | 4th Grade Teacher | Chips | Water, Gatorade, Coffee | Sporty's, Chipotle | Basketball, hiking, fishing | Target and T.J. Maxx | | Yellow, Teal, Pink | June 25th 1993 |
Maridee Dossett | Health/Geography teacher | wasabi almonds, snickers, gum | unsweetened tea, diet dew | Sporty's, Office, Mexican | walk outside, spend time w/ family | Scheels, Athleta | fun pens, flexible seating | green or bulldog colors | February 11th |
Marty Konechne | The better Elem PE teacher | Cough Drops | Water | None | Teach | None | Addition to the gym or Doors on my gym | Psychedelic Yellow | The last day of School |
Maxine Unterbrunner | HS Sciene Teacher/Head Boys & Girls Track and Field Cocah | Starburst Jellybeans | Water | Buffalo Wild Wings | Watch sports | Sports stores | A painted mural on my back wall - big treats for my study hall once a month | black, green, pink, blue | April 9 |
Megan Janke | 2nd Grade Teacher | Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers, Peanut M&Ms | Body Armor and Mountain Dew | Los Tapatios and The Broadwater | Going to SDSU games, being outside, and playing board games | Target and Amazon | Books and a classroom rug | Blue | May 22 |
Melissa Larsen | 4th Grade Teacher | Anything salty and sweet or peanut butter and chocolate | Coffee and water | Los Tapatios, Prime Time, Chevvys | Hike, walk my dog, bike | Target, Scheels, Amazon | https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3S7WBCI4H6SFA?ref_=wl_share | Blue and green | November 16 |
Michele Hodges | Paraprofessional | Almonds, cashews, chocolate | Tea, blended ice Coffee | Hillside, Mexican | camping, bike riding, anything outside | Bath and Body works, Hobby Lobby | organization bins, folders, chairs that don't squeak HA | blue dusty rose | July 3rd |
Michelle Hojer | First Grade Teacher | popcorn, beef jerky, Skor candy bars, Cinnamon Jolly Ranchers | Diet Coke, Scooter's Vanilla Chai Tea | Mexican | Read, Watch sporting events | Target, Amazon | Sidewalk Chalk, Case of Water, I have a classroom Amazon Wish List that is available upon request | Green, Black | May 16 |
Morgan Anderson | Last Semester of Student Teaching: Student Teacher with Darcie Kavanagh | | Bubblr', Coffee | Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse | Spend time outside with my dog | Homegood's/Marshall's & Hobby Lobby | | Mint Green | February 19th |
Nicole Gabriel | 3rd Grade Elementary Teacher | Candy: Sweet, Chocolate, Fruity, anything | Orange pop, Coke, Coffee | Anywhere | Garden, Crochet, Movies | Teacher Pay Teachers, all shopping stores in Madison, Maurices, Kohl's, Scheel', Target, Walmart | White cardstock paper, Scotch Regular Film Front and Back Lamination Cartridge up to 8 1/2" wide- DL961, Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches- Letter Size 3ml, Amazons Zilpoo 5 Tier Plastic Front load letter organizer stackable trays in assorted colors with blue, pink, green, red (2 quantity) | Yellow, Blue | November 25 |
Nikki Troxell | HS language arts | Nuts, cashews, almonds, craisins | Bubl'r, bubbly | China Moon, Los Tapotios | Run, be with my family, cook, hike | Walmart | Comfy chairs, a stage, microphone stand, posters | Turquoise | 7/21 |
Noah Salmen | 3-5 Instructionalist | Oreos | Milk, grape, orange, cherry Powerade/Gatorade | 2nd street, Cracker Barrel, dq | Anything outdoors | Running’s, menards | | Red | January 19th |
Rachel Dawson | 2nd grade | Cookies, fruit, milk chocolate, m&ms, starburst | Lemonade, tropical coconut body armour, apple juice | The Office, Los Tapatios, El Vaquero, The Broadwater, Stadium, Countryside Cafe, | Golf, Bake, Boat, Run | Amazon, Target, Sunshine, Dakota Butcher, Dollar General, Lewis | label maker, personal laminator, magna tiles, brain flakes, crayon sharpener | Blue | February 11 |
Rachel Dawson | 2nd grade | Cookies, fruit, milk chocolate, m&ms, starburst | Lemonade, tropical coconut body armour, apple juice | The Office, Los Tapatios, El Vaquero, The Broadwater, Stadium, Countryside Cafe, | Golf, Bake, Boat, Run | Amazon, Target, Sunshine, Dakota Butcher, Dollar General, Lewis | label maker, personal laminator, magna tiles, brain flakes, crayon sharpener | Blue | February 11 |
Rebecca Finck | Kindergarten teacher | pretzels, popcorn | flavored or sparkling water | The Office, Sportys | anything and everything related to my 4 kiddos | Target and Sams Club | boogie boards, playdough, kindles, wooden tracks | white, grey and aqua | May 10 |
Robin Schwebach | K - 5 Computer Teacher | Twizzlers and Toosie Rolls | Diet Mountain Dew | Chevys and Olive Garden | Hand out with my 18 month old granddaughter, family, and friends. Watch sports and love to go for walks.r | Clothing and craft stores | Microbits | Blue | May 25 |
Shelby Meyer | Middle School Art Teacher | White Cheddar Popcorn, Dark Chocolate | Mellow Yellow, Dr. Pepper, Cool Blue Gatorade, Peach Iced Tea | La Cantina, Dairy Queen, Qboba, Kool Beans Coffee | Reading, Making Art, Watching Netflix | Target, Hobby Lobby, TJMaxx | Masking tape, White Erasers, Rubber Cement | Green and Purple | 1/9/1998 |
Shelly Balogh | 4th Grade Teacher | popcorn | water, coffee, diet coke | El Vaquero, The Office, Sportys | exercise, shop | | higher level book sets for guided reading, new baskets for my library, more graphic novels, the Eerie Elementary book set | bright colors | January 5 |
Stacy Hunsley | MS Secretary | Cheetos, Doritos, Snickers, Starburst | Coke Zero, Pepsi One, Mt. Dew, Bubbl'r Sparking Water | El Vaquero, Sportys, Prime Time | spend time with family and friends | Amazon, Hobby Lobby, inspired | Fun pens, sticky notes, desk organizers | Black, green, blue | Feb. 17th |
Steve Gors | Alternative Education | Reeces and Snickers | Arnold Palmer, Peach Tea, Cream Soda | DQ and Pizza Ranch | Draw and tinker | | | | January 26 |
Susan Poncelet | Special Ed Para | pretzels, licorice, milk choc candy | Dr. Pepper, water | DQ, Office Bar & Grill | garden, read good books | Six 21, Sparkle & Sass Lewis | colored pens, notepads | purple | Jan. 11 |
Tamara Jung | Title 1 teacher | peanut butter m&m Take 5 candy bars, Trail mix | unsweetened tea, diet mountain dew | Mexican, Lakes Bar and Grill, DQ | read, be with family,movies | Lewis, Ace | i-Pads (at least 4) books math games | teal,blue | Dec 26 |
Tammy Palli | 3rd grade teacher | nuts, M nM's, pretzels | crystal light peach mango green tea, diet pepsi | Sportys, Elavaquero | read, garden, work on my cricket, go to the lake | Kirklands, Hobby Lobby, Target | personal laminator, legos, Little House on the Prairie classroom set | Teal and Gray | 7/27 |
Tara Liesinger | HS Special Education teacher | Hot Tamales, Heath Bars, Popcorn | Water, Diet Coke | Hu Hot, Outback, El Vaquero | Golf | Kohls, Sparkle N Sass, Six21 | New calculators | Pink | March 1 |
Teri Gerry | middle school special education teacher | Dove chocolate, peanut butter m&m's, Hershey's with almonds, Sunchips, Cheetos | Diet Mt. Dew | Los Tapatios, Subway, One Stop, Scooters, | read, go for a walk, ride bike | Sunshine, Walmart, Scheels | pencils, stickie note pads, alternative seating | purple, lime green, teal, black | October 3rd |
Tina Denne | First Grade Classroom Teacher | | Diet Coke in a can | The Attic, DQ, Stadium | spend time with my family, | Target, Lululemon | | bright colors | November 2 |
Travis Johnson | MS Tech / Ancient Civ. | Baby Ruths | Mountain Dew | El Vaquero / DQ | Camping / Hunting / Fishing | Scheels / Bass Pro Shop | New Video Cameras | Green | June 24 |
Trish Keller | Paraprofessional | Chips, salsa, chocolate | Bubly, lattes, | The Office, Scooters, Los Tapitios | Garden, game night, watch movies | At Home, Target, | Felt pens | Blues, purples, pink | July 3 |
Valerie Wilkens | 8th Reading and Language Arts | Peanut Butter M&M's, Everything Pretzel Thins | Bubly, Chai Tea, Coffee | Mexican | Spend time outdoors, shop | Target | Books! | Red, Turquoise | December 17 |
Zach Johnson | 6th/7th Science | Almonds, Beef Jerky, Dark Chocolate | Diet Mountain Dew, Coffee, Tea | El Vaquero, Subway | Fishing, football, and spend time outside with family | Scheels, Runnings, Cabelas | Bulletin Borders, ExploreLearning.com subscription | Green, Maroon, White, Black | November 4th |