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KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS 

Janet Persch

  • 📧 Email: janet.persch@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: March 15
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Alani Nu Breezeberry or Cherry Slush
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks: Twix, Dove Dark Chocolate, Salt and Vinegar Almonds, chips and salsa
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Navy
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: All
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Unscented (I get migraines)
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Netflix/Frieda McFadden
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cowboys
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Country
  • 🐼 Favorite Animals: Pandas, dogs, and cats
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Lupe Tortilla, BJ's, Uncle Julio's, Bonefish, Chick-fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Target, Nordstrom, TJ Maxx/Homegoods
  • 💅 Favorite Activities: Manicure at Allen Nail Spa
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: All
  • 🚫 Allergies: I do not like coffee/Starbucks
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: STEAM toys for indoor recess

Megan Olsen

  • 📧 Email: megan.olsen@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: April 3rd
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Sonic Unsweet Ice Tea, Coke Zero
  • 🍬 Favorite Snacks: Dots Pretzels, Animal Crackers, Gummy Bears, Cheese Its
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Turquoise
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Gerber Daisy
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Linen
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Netflix
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Allen Eagles, University of North Texas Eagles
  • 🐋 Favorite Animals: Beluga Whale
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Salsa, Roman Cucina, Torchy's, Chick-Fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Home Goods
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Pedicures from Allen Nail Spa, Massage from Massage Envy
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any
  • 🚫 Allergies: N/A
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Steam Center Toys

Shelly Gallus

  • 📧 Email: michelle.gallus@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: August 30th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Unsweet ice tea with lemon or Arnold Palmer cucumber mint black tea
  • 🍪 Favorite Snacks: Snickerdoodles or sugar cookies, chocolate covered almonds, cinnamon discs, or Hot Tamales
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Green and purple
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: Any
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Lemon in spring/summer and cinnamon in colder months
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Football (Buckeyes and Texans), travel shows, The Sound of Music, mystery/drama/thriller books and shows
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Houston Texans
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Musicals like Wicked, Hamilton, 80s, Frank Sinatra, Enya, especially Christmas/holiday music
  • 🦥 Favorite Animals: Sloth and otter
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Salad and Go, Roman Cucina, Torchy's Tacos
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Belk
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Pedicure
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything!
  • 🚫 Allergies: N/A
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: None

1st Grade Teachers


Michela Tindall

  • 🎂 Birthday: December 12th

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, coffee of any kind

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Chex Mix (original), Skinny Pop, Reese’s, Almond Joys

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Pink and Purple

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Any kind! Cheap and pretty!

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Cherry, Pumpkin, Fall-ish smells

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Anything (especially Musicals)

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Allen Eagles, Baylor Bears

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Any!!!

  • 🐄 Favorite Animals: Cows

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Chili’s, On the Border, Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Target, Kohl’s

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Mani/Pedi, Movies, Love earrings

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Picture frames, coffee cups, wall decor

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: I do not like root beer.

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Hand sanitizer, sticky notes, good pens, hand wipes, stamps, play dough, age-appropriate board games/card games

Robyn Thompson 

  • 🎂 Birthday: February 2nd

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Bai Coconut Pineapple water, Coke, Sprite, Sonic Cherry Limeade, Starbucks Pink Drink

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Chips & dip, beef jerky, cheddar popcorn, cheese & crackers, Snickerdoodle or chocolate chip cookies, cake pops, macaroons, Dove or Hershey's chocolate, Haribo gummy bears

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Pink

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Tulip, Gerber Daisy

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Pumpkin, coconut, vanilla, fruity scents

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: My kids' sports, Rom com movies, Netflix, Nicholas Sparks books, fiction beach reading

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Cowboys, Longhorns

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Can’t choose—I love music!

  • 🐨 Favorite Animals: Koala bear

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Lupe Tortilla, Red Lobster, Pappadeaux, Cheddar's, Texas Roadhouse, Chipotle, Firehouse Subs, Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane's

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Amazon, Kendra Scott, Francesca's, Hobby Lobby or Kirkland's

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Pedicure or massage, going to the movies, shopping

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Notes/cards, art, cookies or treats, jewelry

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: None

  • Any Dislikes: Coffee, bananas

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Treasure box items, Flair or colored gel pens, Scotch tape refills, AAA batteries

Patty Bachellor

  • 🎂 Birthday: June 13

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Unsweetened ice tea

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Cheez-Its, Goldfish, chips and salsa

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Red

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Any flower or green plant

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Vanilla, cinnamon

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: (No preference listed)

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Iowa State University, UT, A&M

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: (No preference listed)

  • 🐱 Favorite Animals: Cats

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Chepas, Gloria's, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Target

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Starbucks, Dutch Bros

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Cards, notes, pictures

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: None

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Amazon

Samantha Shuttleworth 

  • 🎂 Birthday: October 31

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coke

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Chocolate, chips and salsa, Lay's chips, popcorn

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Blue

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: I love all flowers, especially plants

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Fresh, vanilla, lemon

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Watch: HGTV, Read: Mysteries

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Cowboys, Red Sox

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Not a big music person

  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: All Mexican restaurants, Chick-fil-A, Firehouse Subs

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Walmart, JC Penney, Target

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Mani/Pedi

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: I love cards! Anything would be awesome!

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: Allergic to jewelry, no earrings

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Small treasure box toys, Flair pens for students to use

 

2nd Grade Teachers

Katie Olsen

  • 🎂 Birthday: April 12

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coke Zero with Lime, Strawberry Breeze from Swig

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Gummy Bears, Licorice, Chex Mix, Popcorn

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Blue

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Any

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Vanilla

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Documentaries

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: (No preference listed)

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: (No preference listed)

  • 🐴 Favorite Animals: Horses

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Rosa’s, Chick-fil-A, Torchy's, Salad and Go

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Target, Walmart

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: A good book or lunch with a friend

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Cards, pictures

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: None

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Flair pens, sidewalk chalk, play-doh, indoor recess games

Diana Metivier 

  • 🎂 Birthday: February 17th

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Sweet and Unsweet Tea

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Trail Mix, popcorn, Hot Tamales, all kinds of chocolate (I like Mr. Goodbar)

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Pink and Purple

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: I like all kinds of flowers

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: No scent preference

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Netflix shows

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Dallas Cowboys and Allen Eagles

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: I like to listen to Coldplay

  • 🦉 Favorite Animals: Otters and owls

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Torchy's, Chick-fil-A, Whataburger, Cowboy Chicken

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Hobby Lobby, Target, Walmart

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Manicure and pedicure

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: (No preference listed)

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: None

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Gift cards to Hobby Lobby or Michaels 

Michelle Ferdinand 

  • 🎂 Birthday: March 14th

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Sweet tea, Big Red, Red Gatorade, Sprite

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Flamin' Hot Cheeto Puffs, Reese's Fastbreak, Lifesavers gummies

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Black, red, and green

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Sunflowers

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Floral, pumpkin spice

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Comedy, docuseries

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: New Orleans Saints

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Whitney Houston or Beyoncé

  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs, fish

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Chuy's, Texas Roadhouse, Chili’s

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Walmart

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Mani/Pedi

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Handwritten card

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: None

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: N/A

Christine Gallagher 

  • 🎂 Birthday: May 21st

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Diet Coke, hot white mocha coffee

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Pretzels

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Blue

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Daisies, roses

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Vanilla, cinnamon

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Mysteries, kids' books

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions, Houston Cougars, Texas Rangers

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: (No preference listed)

  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Sonic, Chuy’s

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Target

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Getting coffee

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Any

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: None

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Gently used or new board games for inside recess

3rd Grade Teachers

Allie Thompson 

  • 🎂 Birthday: October 16th

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Water with lemon, flavored sparkling water, (Dr. Pepper—cheat day)

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Beef Jerky, Extra Toasty Cheese-Its, anything chocolate, Wheat Thins, chips and salsa, BBQ Doritos

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Green

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Hydrangeas/any flowers

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Vanilla, coconut, woodsy scents

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Devotions, rom-coms, reality TV

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: OU, my kid's sports teams (soccer, basketball, football, track)

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Christian music, country music

  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Any Mexican food, Chick-Fil-A, Jersey Mike's, Subway, Mediterranean food, seafood/sushi

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: TJMAXX, Ulta, Sephora, Walmart, Amazon

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Mani/Pedis, massage, Starbucks, candles, room spray

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Any

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: Allergic to aspartame

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Wrapped candy for class candy jar, stickers, mini water bottles, hand sanitizer bottles

Shelby Vik

  • 🎂 Birthday: March 21st

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet Coke

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Nacho Cheese Doritos, chips and salsa, Cheez-Its, beef jerky, cheese sticks, sour candy

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Green and neutral colors

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Any

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Coconut, beachy scents, and woodsy scents

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Friends

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Denver Broncos and Allen Eagles

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: I love country music!

  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs!!!

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Subway, Jersey Mike's, Taco Bell, and Mexican Restaurants

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Amazon, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Starbucks, candles, massages, and getting my nails done

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Any

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: No

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Jolly Ranchers, Starbursts, and water bottle stickers for the kids

Davonna Bussey 

  • 🎂 Birthday: March 19th

  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Diet Dr. Pepper or Diet Coke

  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Nuts, cheese & crackers, chips & salsa, Sun Chips

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Purple

  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: All

  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Leather & brandy, lavender, vanilla

  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Documentaries

  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Allen Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers

  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: (No preference listed)

  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Pups

  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Jimmy John's

  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Target, Walmart

  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Sephora, Sally Beauty

  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Crafts, notes, cards

  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: No

  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Paper Mate Flair pens, board games, Glade lavender plug-in refills

Jess Lewis 

  • 🎂 Birthday: May 17th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Unsweet Tea or Diet Coke
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Sour Candy!
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Green
  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Peonies
  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Vanilla
  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Big Brother
  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: The Longhorns!
  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Anything by Zach Bryan
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Ducks
  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Cava
  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon
  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Pedicure
  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Books with a handwritten note on the inside
  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: None
  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Expo markers and whiteboards

4th grade teachers 

Janay Riley 

  • 🎂 Birthday: June 21
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Iced coffee
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Clif bars (macadamia nut)
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Green
  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Wildflowers, succulents
  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Vanilla
  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Mystery/thriller novels, reality TV
  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Cowboys
  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Happiness by The 1975
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Tigers and puppies
  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Chick-fil-A, ChopShop
  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Amazon
  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: A venti iced latte from Starbucks, book shopping
  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Bracelet, ornament, artwork, handwritten note
  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: No
  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Markers, electric pencil sharpeners, mini pencil sharpeners

Sarah Smith

  • 🎂 Birthday: December 9th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Diet Coke or Berry Nice (from Swig)
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Goldfish, pretzels, M&Ms, chocolate chip cookies
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Fake plants
  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: No scents please :)
  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Books by Emily Henry, Abby Jimenez, rom-coms, historical fiction, mystery
  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: N/A
  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Taylor Swift
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Llama and cat
  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Gloria's, Chick-fil-A, Portillo's, Starbucks, Chop Shop, Cane's
  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Target and Amazon
  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Go shopping, pedicures, taking a nap, getting a Starbucks or a sweet treat
  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Friendship bracelet, drawings, a handwritten note
  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: Tree nuts only (I can eat peanuts!)
  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Electric pencil sharpener, class set of Crayola markers, laminating sheets

Kayla Bise

  • 🎂 Birthday: November 21st
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coffee
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Lesser Evil popcorn & Unreal brand candy
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Blue
  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Anything, I love flowers!!
  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Floral
  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Rom-com movies and a variety of books (rom-com, mystery/thriller, historical fiction)
  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Mavericks
  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Taylor Swift and country music
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs (German Shepherd)
  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Gloria's, Chop Shop, and cook at home
  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Whole Foods, Lululemon, and Amazon
  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Citrus nail bar, spa day, or a coffee run!
  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Drawings, friendship bracelets, notes/cards
  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: None
  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Class set of Crayola markers and laminating sheets

Jimmy Huang 

  • 🎂 Birthday: August 12th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coffee, tea, and boba
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks/Sweets: Sun Chips and Jolly Ranchers
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Green, blue, and burnt orange
  • 💐 Favorite Flowers: Succulent
  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Vanilla and lavender
  • 📺 Favorite Things to Watch/Read: Any sports
  • 🏈 Favorite Sports/Teams: Texas Longhorns, all DFW professional teams
  • 🎶 Favorite Songs: Any Taylor Swift or Coldplay song
  • 🐱 Favorite Animals: Cat
  • 🍴 Favorite Places to Eat: Chick-fil-A or Original ChopShop
  • 🛍️ Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Amazon, or Academy Sports & Outdoors
  • 💅 Favorite Ways to Treat Yourself: Treating myself with coffee or boba
  • 🎁 Favorite Handmade Gifts from Students: Personal letter
  • ⚠️ Allergies/Dislikes: None
  • 📝 Classroom Wishlist: Kleenex, notebook paper, pencils

5th grade teachers 

Komal Bhatti

  • 📧 Email: komal.bhatti@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: August 13th
  • 💧 Favorite Drinks: Spring water, and Unsweet Tea
  • 🍬 Favorite Snacks: Salty nuts, chocolates, and fruits
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Blue, pink, and lavender
  • 🌹 Favorite Flowers: Roses, and tulips
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Florals, sandalwood, oak
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Bridgeton show, self-improvement books and podcasts
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Not a sports fan :(
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams songs
  • 🐾 Favorite Animals: Dogs, turtles, and sloths
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Everbowl smoothie, Texas Roadhouse, EDOKO Sushi, and Glorias
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Ulta, Sephora, Pac Sun, Francesca's, Alter'd State, Lululemon, Tillys, NIKE Store
  • 🧖‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Spas, eating smoothie bowls while shopping :)
  • 💝 Favorite Gift: Anything made with LOVE
  • 🚫 Allergies: NONE
  • ❓ Wish List: no
  • 🎁 Classroom Needs: Sticker and candy

Amy Braithwaite

  • 📧 Email: amy.braithwaite@allenisd.org
  • 🎂 Birthday: April 4th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Diet Coke/ Diet Dr Pepper
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks: Peanut M&Ms, Fast Break, Chex Mix, Spearmint Gum, Brownies, Trail Mix
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Pink
  • 🌷 Favorite Flowers: Calla Lilies/ Tulips
  • 🌿 Favorite Scents: Lavender, Eucalyptus, vanilla
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Gilmore Girls, Friends, News Podcasts, People Magazine
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Tennessee Titans, University of Tennessee, LoveJoy Leopards, Allen Eagles
  • 🎤 Favorite Music: Taylor Swift, Parker McCollum
  • 🐒 Favorite Animals: Chimpanzee, Dolphins, Panda Bears
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Panera Bread, Silver Thai
  • 🛒 Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Pedicure, shopping at Ulta, scalp massage
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: cards, bracelets, paper flowers/bouquets
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • ❓ Wish List: No
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Sanitary wipes, tissue, sanitizer, floor rug, markers, expo markers, sharpies, fidget toys

Suzanne Lovett

  • 📧 Email: suzanne.lovett@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: June 17
  • ☕ Favorite Drinks: Caffeinated
  • 🌶️ Favorite Snacks: Anything spicy, or any sweet
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Blue
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Lillies, Plumeria, Desert rose
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Cinnamon, very light floral, musk
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Read: Historical fiction, mystery, multiple POV; Watch: Crime dramas, documentaries, suspense
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Washington Football, Rangers Baseball
  • 🎵 Favorite Music: Anything but hip-hop and rap
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: All. I have dogs, cats, and reptiles
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chipotle and really anything because I don't have to cook
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Target
  • 🎨 Favorite Activities: Crafting, Mani/pedis, short trips
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything they care to want to make
  • 🚫 Allergies: Dairy and Gluten
  • ❓ Wish List: Strong floral scents, vinegar flavoring
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Clorox wipes, generic magic erasers, Hershey kisses, mints, Starbursts, other small candies or items (stickers, pencils, pens, etc.) for rewards, paper towels

Peyton Dowell

  • 📧 Email: peyton.dowell@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: April 7th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Dr. Pepper, Green Tea
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Chex Mix, Cheez-its, Goldfish, Skittles gummies
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Purple, Yellow
  • 🌹 Favorite Flowers: Roses
  • 🍦 Favorite Scents: Vanilla
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Friends, reality TV, thriller books
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks, Rangers
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Anything Justin Bieber, country music
  • 🐾 Favorite Animals: Dalmatians
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chipotle, Sonic, Panera, Torchy's
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target
  • 📖 Favorite Activities: Relaxing with a book
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Bracelets

Jennifer DeLeon

 

  • 📧 Email: jennifer.deleon@allenisd.org
  • 🎂 Birthday: April 19th
  • 🍹 Favorite Drink: Cherry Limeade
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks: Chocolate covered almonds / fresh fruit
  • 🔴 Favorite Color: Red
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Gerber Daisy or perennials 🌻
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Seasonal scents
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: All Kinds
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cardinals (Football), Rangers (Baseball), Mavericks (Basketball)
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: All Genres
  • 🐦 Favorite Animal: Cardinal
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Velvet Taco, Chipotle, Chuy's
  • 🛍️ Favorite Store: Amazon
  • 🍴 Favorite Activity: Eat out
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ✨ Wish List: Trying to cut back on sugar this year
  • ✂️ Classroom Needs: Help with laminating, cutting out, and other grade-level things

6th grade teachers

Dawson Wright

  • 📧 Email: dawson.wright@allenisd.org 
  • 🎉 Birthday: January 24th 
  • 💧 Favorite Drinks: Coke Zero & Sprite Zero
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: BBQ Chips, Jalapeno Chips, Lemonheads
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Blue & Black
  • 🌺 Favorite Flowers: Succulents
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Citrus
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: The Office, Fantasy or Science Fiction Books
  • 🦅 Sports Teams: Cowboys & Rangers
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Alternative and Rap/Hip-Hop
  • 🦒 Favorite Animals: Dogs & Turtles
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Scotty P's, Texas Roadhouse & Pizza Places
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target & Amazon
  • 💅 Favorite Activities: Video Games & Watching Sports
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: None
  • 🍬 Classroom Needs: Jolly Ranchers & Classroom Library Books

Mallory Sargent

  • 📧 Email: mallory.sargent@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: May 19th
  • ☕ Favorite Drinks: Coffee, Iced coffee, unsweet iced tea, Poppi/Olipop
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks: Cheese & crackers, Dots pretzels, hummus & pita/veggies, dark chocolate
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Green
  • 🌷 Favorite Flowers: Tulips, ranunculus
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Clean laundry
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Love Island, comedy sitcoms, documentaries; Read: historical fiction, memoirs
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: University of Texas Longhorns/ U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Taylor Swift
  • 🐱 Favorite Animals: Cats
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Cava, Salad & Go, Sweetgreen
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target, Sephora, Madewell, Gap
  • 🛁 Favorite Activities: Bubble bath, Massage, Mani/Pedi
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Cards
  • 🚫 Allergies: Vegetarian
  • ❓ Wish List: n/a
  • 📚 Classroom Needs: Novels for classroom library, personal care items for students

Christy Oonk

  • 📧 Email: christina.oonk@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: March 8th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Diet Dr. Pepper
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Kettle Corn, Cheez-Its, Reese's Pieces
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Black
  • 🌻 Favorite Flowers: Sunflowers
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Mahogany Teakwood, Vanilla
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Mystery, Crime, Drama
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Country/Swiftie
  • 🐘 Favorite Animals: Elephant
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Scotty P's, Rosa's, Chick-Fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target, Amazon
  • 💅 Favorite Activities: Mani/Pedi
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: All
  • 🚫 Allergies: Allergic to Bananas
  • ❓ Wish List: Coffee mugs
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Expo markers, post-it notes, stickers, Clorox wipes, Jolly Ranchers, pencils

Lauren Rieder

  • 📧 Email: lauren.rieder@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: September 30th
  • 💧 Favorite Drinks: Water
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Any chips/Sour gummy worms
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Pink
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Any
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Any
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Any
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: None
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: All
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: All
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chipotle, Chick-fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Ulta, Target, Amazon
  • 💖 Favorite Activities: Clean, tan, read
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any!!
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • ❓ Wish List: I don't like coffee

SPECIALS teachers

Noy Manes, Art K-6

  • 📧 Email: souksanit.manes@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: November 29
  • 🥥 Favorite Drinks: Coconut water
  • 🍪 Favorite Snacks: Homemade Cookies
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Blue
  • 🌺 Favorite Flowers: Orchid
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Citrus
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: National Geographic/John Grisham
  • 🏅 Sports Teams: Allen Eagles
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Unstoppable by Sia
  • 🐾 Favorite Animals: Dogs & Cats
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai/Lao restaurants
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon & Home Depot
  • 🌳 Favorite Activities: Doing anything outdoors
  • 💌 Favorite Gift: Letters from the heart / Cookies :-)
  • 🚫 Allergies: Nope
  • ❓ Wish List: Dislike Unkind People
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Tissue paper (Kleenex, Puffs)

Michele Gomez, Campus Tech

  • 📧 Email: michele.gomez@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: September 14
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Dr. Pepper (no ice)
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Spicy Chex Mix
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Purple
  • 🌹 Favorite Flowers: Purple Roses
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Cinnamon and Clove
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Horror Movies
  • 🏀 Sports Teams: Mavs
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Amazing Grace
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dog
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: On the Border
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Walmart
  • 🍹 Favorite Activities: Drink from Sonic
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any gift is precious
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: N/A
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: N/A

Lauren MacGee, Librarian

  • 📧 Email: lauren.macgee@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: November 4th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Sprite, Cherry Limeade, Izzy Grapefruit
  • 🍬 Favorite Snacks: Hershey's, Kettle Corn, Jolly Ranchers, Snickerdoodles
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Green
  • 🌹 Favorite Flowers: Yellow roses
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Citrus
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Historical Fiction books
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Allen Eagles
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Musical theatre
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs & Otters
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Cheddar's, Chili's, Chick-fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Target
  • 📖 Favorite Activities: Reading a book
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Cards, pictures, bookmarks
  • 🚫 Allergies: No coffee products please
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Fun bookmarks or stickers, flair pens, post-it notes

Jessie Stout, Music/Choir

  • 📧 Email: jessica.stout@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: December 21
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Topo Chico, diet coke
  • 🍟 Favorite Snacks: Jalapeño chips, cheese its
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Yellow & pink
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: Peonies
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Anything fresh
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Oklahoma Sooners, KC Chiefs
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Anything James Taylor!
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Cava
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Target
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything at all!

Angela Heath, PE Coach

  • 📧 Email: angela.heath@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: August 25th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Starbucks
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Wonderful Pistachios, Cashews, Skinny Pop
  • 🍬 Sweets: Plain Oreo Cookies, Plain M&M's, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🔴 Red
  • 🌷 Favorite Flower: Tulips
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Flannel, Cinnamon, Clean Linen
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Action Movies, Christmas Movies, Comedy
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cowboys, Alabama; Mavericks, Golden State Warriors
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: "Be Nice," "Cha Cha Slide," "Champion"
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs, Giraffes
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse, Chick-Fil-A, Sonic, Pappadeaux, Canes, Whataburger
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target, Kohls, Ulta Beauty, Coach
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Movie, ManiPedi, Shopping, Dinner
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Cards, Bracelets, Artwork (surprise me)
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: Dislikes bath bombs or lotions
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Kleenex tissues, Clorox wipes, Gel pens, Orbit Gum, Floss Picks

Angie Platten, PE Coach

  • 📧 Email: lpsoccer3@yahoo.com
  • 🎉 Birthday: March 31
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coke Zero
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Any
  • 🎨 Favorite Scents: Clean smells, Holiday smells
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Crime shows, Documentaries
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cowboys, Rangers, OU
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Country music, Snoop Dog
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Snappy Salads
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Positive words, walks, getting nails done
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: ANY (They all make me smile)
  • 🚫 Allergies: Nope
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Stickers, Dodgeballs

Student Support 

Brenda Fee, AIM Teacher

  • 📧 Email: brenda.fee@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: December 8
  • ☕ Favorite Drinks: Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino, Diet Coke
  • 🍬 Favorite Snacks: M&M's
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Purple
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Wildflowers
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: None
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: I read on my Kindle constantly
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Sooners
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: None
  • 🦉 Favorite Animals: Owls, bears
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Torchy’s, Gloria’s, Chick-fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target
  • 🍦 Favorite Activities: Ice cream shop
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Notes and cards
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: None
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: None

Erin Wilson-Tan, IC

  • 📧 Email: erin.wilsontan@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: April 1st
  • ☕ Favorite Drinks: Coffee and Sparkling Water
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks: Anything with dark chocolate, trail mix, snack mix
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Green
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: Anything pretty :)
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Love to read, especially fiction; trying new books
  • 🏀 Sports Teams: Dallas Mavericks
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Taylor Swift
  • 🐘 Favorite Animals: Elephant
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Torchy's, Salad and Go
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target, Loft, Old Navy
  • 🍩 Favorite Activities: An afternoon coffee or sweet treat
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything!
  • 🚫 Allergies: Vegetarian Diet
  • ❓ Wish List: None
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: None 

Debbie Smith, Dyslexia Therapy

  • 📧 Email: debbie.smith@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: April 28
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coke, Dr. Pepper
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks: Chocolates, peanuts, popcorn
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Blue
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: All flowers
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Vanilla
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Any mystery books
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks, Baylor football, basketball
  • 🐱 Favorite Animals: Cats
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Sonic, Chick-fil-A, Elke's, Portillo's
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target, Sample House, Barnes and Noble
  • ☕ Favorite Activities: Dutch Brother's Coffee, Starbucks, manicure/pedicure
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything and everything
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: None
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Expo markers, stickers, fun pencils

Jami Jensen, Dyslexia Therapist

  • 📧 Email: jami.jensen@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: April 1st
  • 💧 Favorite Drinks: Hint water, coke
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Salty sweet snacks
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Turquoise, Aqua
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Hydrangeas, Roses
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Light, fresh
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Love reading anything & everything on my Kindle
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Oklahoma Sooners
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Country
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Grimaldis, Canes, Chipotle
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Pedicure, massage
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything :)
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • ❓ Wish List: No
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Expo markers, mini expo erasers; highlighters

Andi Burns-Conteh, Dyslexia Therapy

  • 📧 Email: andura.burns@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: April 25
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Unsweetened Tea, Coke Zero
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks: Chocolates, peanuts, popcorn
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Purple or Blue
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: Daisies
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Light, Fresh
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Any book or Magazine
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Mavericks
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Soft Instrumental
  • 🐱 Favorite Animal: Dogs
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out, Raising Canes
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • ☕ Favorite Activities: Reading, Mani/Pedi, Coffee Shop
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything is great
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: None
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Expo markers, mini Expo Erasers, Highlighters

Katie Rios, CIS

  • 📧 Email: katie.rios@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: June 3
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Sonic Sweet Tea
  • 🍬 Favorite Snacks: Dots (all flavors)
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Red
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Any except poisonous ones for cats
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Any
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Mystery
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cowboys, Mavs
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: 90's music
  • 🐱 Favorite Animals: Cat, Dog
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Blue Goose
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Massage
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Notes
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • ❓ Wish List: No coffee
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: None 

Special Services 

Chantel Chiu, Diagnostician

  • 📧 Email: chantel.chiu@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: December 6
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Dr. Pepper, Sprite
  • 🍬 Favorite Snacks: Starbursts
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Pink
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: Lily and Rose
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Vanilla and Lavender
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Cooking Shows
  • 🎓 Sports Teams: Baylor
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Jesus Loves Me
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dog, Cat, Giraffe
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chick-fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Lotion
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any. Student drawings are great.
  • 🚫 Allergies: No Dairy
  • ❓ Wish List: No
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: None

Mary Taveras, ALC Aide

  • 📧 Email: mary.taveras@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: October 25
  • 💧 Favorite Drinks: Water
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Pretzels, fruit
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Yellow
  • 🌹 Favorite Flowers: Rose
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Gardenia
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: The Bible
  • 🦅 Sports Teams: Allen Eagles
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Amazing Grace
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dog
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chipotle, Chick-fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Cracker Barrel store
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Massage
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything and everything :)
  • 🚫 Allergies: Nope
  • ❓ Wish List: Nope
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Stapler for the wall - the kind that is easy to push.

Oluchi Akwada, ALC Paraprofessional

  • 📧 Email: oluchi.akwada@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: January 26th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Fanta
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Popcorn, potato chips
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Blue (Turquoise)
  • 🌹 Favorite Flowers: Roses, Sunflowers
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Vanilla, Lavender
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror/Mystery
  • ⚽ Sports Teams: Manchester United (Soccer)
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Pop, Gospel
  • 🦁 Favorite Animals: Dog, Lion
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chinese, Popeyes
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target, Amazon
  • 🥰 Favorite Activities: Take myself out to eat, get my hair/nails done
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: N/A
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • ❓ Wish List: Chocolate
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Laminator, sensory toys

Andrea Garza, ALC Paraprofessional

  • 📧 Email: andrea.garza@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: September 10th
  • 🍋 Favorite Drinks: Lemonade
  • 🍫 Favorite Snacks: Dark chocolate
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Yellow, green, or lavender
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Wildflowers
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Seasonal, no floral
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Rom-com and drama
  • 🏀 Sports Teams: Basketball and soccer
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Beatles, Rolling Stones, and all the good oldies
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs, horses, whales, and hummingbirds
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Olive Garden, La Madeleine, and a good sushi place
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: TJ Max, Target, and Amazon
  • 💅 Favorite Activities: Get a manicure or pedicure
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Cards and Christmas ornaments
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: None
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Hard laminate and large clamps

Ashlee Lowry, ALC Teacher

  • 📧 Email: ashlee.lowry@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: April 19th
  • ☕ Favorite Drinks: Celsius or coffee
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Kettle Chips/Dark Chocolate
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Red / Coral
  • 🌺 Favorite Flowers: Any
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Cinnamon and orange
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Hallmark Channel
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Basketball, Lacrosse, and Soccer/ Cowboys, Mavericks and Allen Eagles
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Country or '90-00's Music
  • 🐕 Favorite Animals: Dogs and Cats
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Cheesecake Factory/Chick-fil-A/Firehouse Sub
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Hobby Lobby, and Target
  • 🛀 Favorite Activities: Quiet Time
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: I don't like candles
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Clorox wipes/baby wipes/post-it notes/flare pens

Kelly Colarossi, K-2 Resource Teacher

  • 📧 Email: kellyr.colarossi@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: February 18th
  • 🍹 Favorite Drinks: Sweet tea, cherry Dr Pepper
  • 🥨 Favorite Snacks: Flavor blasted goldfish, Reese’s cups
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Green
  • 🌻 Favorite Flowers: Sunflower
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Sandalwood and clove
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Doctor Who
  • ⚽ Sports Teams: Soccer
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dog
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Kura
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • 📖 Favorite Activities: Reading
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Drawings
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: Cilantro
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Wobble chairs

Kathleen (Katy) Ricken, K-6 ESL Teacher

  • 📧 Email: kathleen.ricken@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: July 8
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Dr. Pepper or Cherry Limeade
  • 🍬 Favorite Snacks: Gummy Lifesavers, Smart Pop
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Purple
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Daisies or Sunflowers
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Country Apple or citrus
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Historical Fiction; whatever my daughter is binging on Netflix
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Allen Eagles and College Football
  • 🐢 Favorite Animals: Sea Turtles, Otters, Pandas
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Torchy's, Chick-fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Hobby Lobby, Kirklands
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Pedicure
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Drawings or notes
  • 🚫 Allergies: No walnuts or bleu cheese
  • ❓ Wish List: Strong scents (except apple and citrus) cause migraines
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Crayons, Stickers, Playdoh

Mariam Rangi, Para Professional

  • 📧 Email: mariam.rangi@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: June 16
  • 🥥 Favorite Drinks: Coconut water
  • 🍽️ Favorite Snacks: Takis chips/Dark chocolate
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Dark colors
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: All flowers
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Jasmine
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Crime investigation shows
  • ⚽ Sports Teams: Soccer and Basketball
  • 🐱 Favorite Animals: Cats
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Dimassi's
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Shopping and eating out
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything
  • 🚫 Allergies: Halal/Vegetarian/Vegan
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Baby wipes and gloves

Irais Hernandez, Paraprofessional

  • 📧 Email: irais.hernandez@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: July 14th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Red Bulls, Propel electrolyte water, Vitamin waters, Swigs, Starbucks
  • 🍟 Favorite Snacks: Hot chips, lifesavers gummies, jolly ranchers
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Black, rose gold, white
  • 🌹 Favorite Flowers: Roses with baby breath
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Roses, ocean mist, eucalyptus
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Poems (Rupi Kaur)
  • ⚾ Sports Teams: All college teams, Boston Red Sox, Saints
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Various songs from different artists
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: English bulldogs, cows, horse, pigs, giraffes, turtles
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Canes, Chick-fil-A, Wingstop
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Getting nails done and pedicures, Shopping, Massages
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Cookies, goodie baskets, or something for everyday use
  • 🚫 Allergies: No Allergies, Lactose
  • ❓ Wish List: Picky on Mexican food, don’t like Chinese, Sodas
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Classroom tent (pop up), Games (connect four, Jenga, other fun kid-friendly games)

Julie Mansur, R1 3rd and 4th Teacher

  • 📧 Email: julie.mansur@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: October 20
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Starbucks Skinny Vanilla Latte with Soy, Cream Soda
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: BBQ Fritos
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🟢 Green
  • 🌹 Favorite Flower: Roses
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: I read everything! Not much watching! Love to go to the movies though.
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Miami Dolphins
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Defying Gravity (Wicked)
  • 🐘 Favorite Animals: Elephants and dogs
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Texas Roadhouse
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target and Hobby Lobby
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Massage
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything. I love it all!
  • 🚫 Allergies: Dairy, All nuts (Except in candy bars)
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Anchor Chart Paper

Amanda Holcom, Resource Teacher

  • 📧 Email: amanda.holcom@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: October 29
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Sparkling V8 orange pineapple
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Chips
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🟣 Purple
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Hydrangea
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Wax Melts Fall Scents
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Nothing particular
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cowboys, Allen Eagles Hockey
  • 🐕 Favorite Animals: Labradors
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Chipotle
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Ross
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Massage/Reflexology
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Signs to hang up
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Tissues, pencils, disinfectant wipes, pencil bags, 3M Clips

Nirmala Balasundarraj, Resource 1 Para

  • 📧 Email: nirmala.balasundarraj
  • 🎉 Birthday: May 29
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Tea
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Popcorn, fruit, dark chocolate
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🟠 Orange
  • 🌺 Favorite Flower: Hibiscus
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Lavender
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Biographies, documentaries, sitcoms
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cowboys
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Bollywood
  • 🐄 Favorite Animals: Dog, cow
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Salad Go, 5th Street Pizza
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Macy's
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Binge watch, frozen yogurt, Pedicure
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Cards, notes
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: No meat

Amy Goodman, Resource Para

  • 📧 Email: amy.goodman@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: June 22
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Iced tea unsweetened
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Any
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🌸 Pink
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Any floral
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Will read anything
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cubbies, Bears, Rangers
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Any from KC and the Sunshine Band
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: All
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Any (vegetarian)
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Barnes & Noble and Target
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Food
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Drawings or Notes
  • 🚫 Allergies: Vegetarian
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: How to draw books, drawing markers in interesting colors...

Caroline Wilson, SLP-Assistant

  • 📧 Email: caroline.wilson@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: February 26, 1985
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coffee (hot)
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Dove dark chocolate with almonds, cheese, popcorn (low-fat)
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 💙 Light Blue
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Hydrangeas
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Vanilla, fresh linen
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Sweet Magnolias, fun, happy fiction books
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: LSU Tigers, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Lee Brice, Thomas Rhett, hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's
  • 🐘 Favorite Animals: Dog, elephant
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Asian Mint, anywhere with sushi
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Old Navy, Target
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Massage, manicure
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Note, craft, gift cards
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: No soda
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Lamination paper

Beebe Konen, Special Education ALC Teacher

  • 📧 Email: beatriz.konen@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: July 8
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Root beer, sweet tea, fancy coffee
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Anything Chocolate
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🟣 Purple
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Calla Lilies
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Vanilla, clean scents, baking scents, or seasonal scents (pumpkin, etc.)
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Drama, action, supernatural
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Stars
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Too many; I like a lot of classic rock
  • 🦉 Favorite Animals: Owls, Penguins, Otters
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Glorias, La Madeleine, Napolis, Pho
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Target, Hallmark
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Pedicure, Read, shop
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any & all of them!
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Velcro, laminate

Grace McFarling, Speech Therapist

  • 📧 Email: margaret.mcfarling@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: October 12th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coke
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Popcorn, kettle corn, chewy sweetarts
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🔵 Blue
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Columbines/Sunflowers
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Volcano (Capri Blue)
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Hocus Pocus/Autobiographies of pop culture icons
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Texas Rangers
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: 90's-early 00's anything
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Mexigo, In-n-Out
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target, Amazon, Temu
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Television
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Ornaments
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Laminating Sheets (5mm) :)

Jennifer Burak, SSI

  • 📧 Email: jennifer.burak@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: August 30th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Unsweet Tea or Decaf Coffee
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Trail Mix, Popcorn, Lily's Chocolate
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🔵 Blue
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Hydrangea
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Vanilla/Fall Scents
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Action Movies/Gardening Magazines
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: N/A
  • 🐦 Favorite Animals: Birds
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Salad & Go, Chick-fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target, Amazon
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Pedicure/Shopping
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Sticky notes, tissues

Ana Villarreal, SSI

  • 📧 Email: ana.villarreal@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: May 10th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke with Lime, Shirley Temples
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Twix, Cheetos, Cheese Munchies, Dark Chocolate Muskateers, Starbursts
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🟦 Turquoise
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Sunflowers and Tulips
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Citrus
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Anything Marvel, John Wayne Movies, Sweet Home Alabama
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: College, Auburn University, OU, NFL Cowboys, Baseball Rangers
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: She's Like Texas by Josh Abbot Band
  • 🐄 Favorite Animals: Highland Cows, Micro Pigs, Chickens
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Whataburger, Sonic
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Ross, TJ Maxx, Amazon
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Starbucks, Working Out, Watching Movies
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything
  • 🚫 Allergies: Tree Nuts, Bell Peppers, Peppermint, Berries
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Wishlist

Emily Shamblin, SSI Paraprofessional

  • 📧 Email: emily.shamblin@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: April 3rd
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Dr. Pepper
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Kit Kats, Salt & Vinegar chips
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🟦 Turquoise
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Hydrangeas
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Floral
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Colleen Hoover books
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Texas Rangers, Texas Tech football
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: N/A
  • 🐕 Favorite Animals: Dog
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Firehouse Subs
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Target
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: N/A
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: N/A
  • 🚫 Allergies: No

Ileana Alvarado, Teacher Assistant

  • 📧 Email: ileana.alvarado@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: June 21st
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coffee
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Caramel salted
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🌸 Pink
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Tulips
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Vanilla
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Korean series
  • 🏋️ Sports Teams: Crossfit
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Pop
  • 🐱 Favorite Animals: Cats
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Texas Road House
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Exercises, massages
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Draws
  • 🚫 Allergies: None

Elizabeth Locker, Teacher Assistant II-SSI

  • 📧 Email: N/A
  • 🎉 Birthday: June 28th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Iced Chai Latte
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Albanese Gummi Bears and Fruit
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🟢 Green
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Any :)
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Citrus or Peach
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Task Master and YA Fiction
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Denver Broncos
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: 90’s music
  • 🦉 Favorite Animals: Owls and Foxes
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: El Pueblito, Firehouse Subs
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target, Amazon, Michael’s
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Buying books and yarn
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any :)
  • 🚫 Allergies: N/A

Administrative Staff

Shannon Ivey, Principal

  • 📧 Email: shannon.ivey@allenisd.org 
  • 🎉 Birthday: November 29th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Cherry Coke or Hot Chocolate (soy)
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Sweets
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Olson Colors! 
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Carnation
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Lavender/Eucalyptus
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Period Dramas
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Contemporary Worship or Country
  • 🦦 Favorite Animals: Dogs!
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Pizza places
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Target
  • ☕ Favorite Activities: Jogging, Reading

Caitlin Richards, Assistant Principal

  • 📧 Email: caitlin.richards@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: August 23rd
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Coke Zero and every kind of coffee
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Kettle corn
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Navy, beige, anything neutral!
  • 🌼 Favorite Flowers: Gerber daisies, hydrangeas
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Seasonal
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Anything
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cowboys & Rangers
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Country
  • 🦦 Favorite Animals: Otters
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Mexican & barbecue
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • ☕ Favorite Activities: Reading, crafting, thrifting
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Anything thoughtful
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • ❓ Wish List: N/A
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Clorox wipes, sanitizing wipes

Nicole Oliver, Counselor

  • 📧 Email: nicole.oliver@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: October 4th
  • 💧 Favorite Drinks: Water or Diet Limeade
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Lightly salted mixed nuts (no peanuts) or pistachios, gum (spearmint/winter mint/peppermint)
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Any but NO Pink or Purple
  • 🌻 Favorite Flowers: Sunflowers
  • 🌸 Favorite Scents: Anything clean
  • 📚 Favorite Books/Shows: Christian mystery books, Mystery/Who-done-its
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Texas Tech Red Raiders, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Any Christian music, Country music
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs, horses, turtles
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Two Rows, Whataburger, Sonic
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Walmart
  • 🛁 Favorite Activities: Bubble bath or gardening
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any :)
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: Not sure
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Not sure

Brooke Eung, Nurse

  • 📧 Email: brooke.eung@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: March 11
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Dr. Pepper
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Popcorn and chocolate
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Aggie Maroon!, Blue/Green
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: All flowers
  • 🍋 Favorite Scents: Lemon
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Sports, Musicals
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Aggies, Cowboys, Mavericks
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Pop, Country, Christian
  • 🦦 Favorite Animals: Otters, Tigers, Sloths
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Mexican Food or Cheeseburgers from anywhere
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Old Navy, Dillards, Hobby Lobby
  • 💅 Favorite Activities: Nexgen Nails, chocolate, movies
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Cards, signs, pictures
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: Nope

Robin Ellis, PEIMS/Registrar

  • 📧 Email: robin.ellis@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: July 11
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Sweet Tea, Coke Zero
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Chocolate, Popcorn
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Purple
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: Tulips
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Vanilla
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Anything baseball! Houston Astros!
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Christian or Country
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Giraffe
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Blue Goose, Chick-Fil-A
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Marshalls, Amazon, Home Goods
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Baseball, Movies
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: It's the thought that counts!
  • 🚫 Allergies: None

Kelly Graham, Receptionist

  • 📧 Email: kelly.graham@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: July 7
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Vanilla Ice Coffee
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: BBQ Chips
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🔵 Blue
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: All Flowers
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Clean smelling, clean cotton
  • 📖 Favorite Books/Shows: Scriptures
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Cowboys/Eagles
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: ALL
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dogs
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Freebirds
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Spa
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Any & all
  • 🚫 Allergies: None

Amy Sievert, Secretary

  • 📧 Email: amy.sievert@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: July 4th
  • 🥤 Favorite Drinks: Sonic - Water w/ Lemon; Starbucks Iced Vanilla Blonde Latte
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Chocolate anything
  • 🎨 Favorite Color: 🟢 Cream and Sage
  • 🌹 Favorite Flower: Roses
  • 🌼 Favorite Scents: Vanilla
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Sports, murder mysteries
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: Rangers, Cowboys, Stars, college volleyball (Texas and Wisconsin), College football OU
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Any
  • 🐶 Favorite Animals: Dog
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: CHUYs
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Good smelling lotions
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Cards
  • 🚫 Allergies: No
  • ❓ Wish List: N/A

additional staff

Nady Martin, Cafe Manager

  • 📧 Email: nereida.martin@allenisd.org
  • 🎉 Birthday: September 20, 1969
  • 🍹 Favorite Drinks: Sweet tea
  • 🍿 Favorite Snacks: Popcorn/caramel
  • 🎨 Favorite Colors: Teal, Olive Green, Purple
  • 🌸 Favorite Flowers: Carnations, Orchid
  • 🌰 Favorite Scents: Cinnamon, Pumpkin
  • 📺 Favorite Books/Shows: Action movies
  • 🏈 Sports Teams: NY Giants
  • 🎶 Favorite Music: Love country music
  • 🦒 Favorite Animals: Giraffe, Turtle, Frogs
  • 🍽️ Favorite Restaurants: Canes, Mexican Restaurants
  • 🛍️ Favorite Stores: Amazon, Kohls
  • 💆‍♀️ Favorite Activities: Pedicures or Starbucks
  • 🎁 Favorite Gift: Letter or cards
  • 🚫 Allergies: None
  • ❓ Wish List: Hate Chocolate & Peanuts
  • 📋 Classroom Needs: Pens & pencils