Taylor Arbuckle - Intermediate IS Teacher
Favorite Drink: Americano /w Cream
Favorite Treats: Fruit / Chocolate
Favorite Color(s): Lavender
Hobbies: Cooking / Hiking
Favorite Handmade Gift: Art
Favorite Shops: Target & Amazon
Shirt Size: Medium
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Kristin Gulotta - Multilingual Learners Teacher
Amazon Wishlist
Favorite Drink: Breve Latte / Stevia soda
Favorite Treats: Beef jerky, salsa and tortilla chips, chocolate & peanut butter cups
Favorite Color(s): Burnt Orange, Blue, or Green
Hobbies: Writing, Reading, Hiking, Snorkeling, Travel, Concerts, Theatre
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Pictures
Favorite Shops: Amazon
Shirt Size: Large / XLarge
Add’l Note: Thank you! I'm so glad to be supporting students at Mountlake Terrace Elementary!
Theresa Knowles - Office Support Secretary
Amazon Wishlist
Favorite Drink: Split shot iced dopio w/ cream
Favorite Treats: Caramel & chocolate
Favorite Color(s): Green
Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, reading, crafting, jigsaw puzzles
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Cards
Favorite Shops: Half Price Books, Michaels,
Shirt Size:
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Lisa Luangamath - Grade 4 Teacher
Favorite Drink: Double tall vanilla soy latte
Favorite Treats: Homemade rice crispy treats and sweet plantain chips from TJs
Favorite Color(s): Blue
Hobbies: Dogs, gardening, hiking, snowboarding
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Love cards and letters
Favorite Shops: Nordstrom Rack, Ross, TJ Max,
Shirt Size: Medium
Add’l Note: Instead of treating me, families can send in healthy class snacks or add to our class library!
Quinn Massey - Grade 2 Teacher
Favorite Drink: Gatorade
Favorite Treats: Doritos
Favorite Color(s): Green, Blue
Hobbies: Golf, Basketball, Running
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Art
Favorite Shops: Seahawks or Mariners Store, Fred Meyer, Golf Store
Shirt Size: Large
Add’l Note: My favorite team is the Oregon Ducks.
Kate Nichols - Primary Special Ed.
Favorite Drink: vanilla latte (1/2 decaf in afternoon)
Favorite Treats: Yogurt covered pretzels, dark chocolate, cookies
Favorite Color(s): Orange, pink
Hobbies: Yoga, yard work, singing in church choir, running, coaching basketball, reading
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Cards
Favorite Shops: Nordstrom Rack, Trader Joes, Cost Plus
Shirt Size: Small
Add’l Note: I can always use fidgets and prizes for kids
Jessica Parsons - Grade 3 Teacher
Amazon Wishlist
Favorite Drink: Americano with cream. Sparkling water
Favorite Treats: Dark chocolate, no tree nuts. Jalapeno chips. Boba
Favorite Color(s): Blue and green
Hobbies: Making pottery, all things plants (indoor or out!), camping
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Plant pot buddies
Favorite Shops: Target, Amazon and Trader Joes
Shirt Size: L/XL
Add’l Note: Thank you for all your support! :)
Laura La Rosa
Amazon Wishlist
Favorite Drink: London Fog
Favorite Treats: Popcorn
Favorite Color(s): Yellow
Hobbies: Gardening
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Cards
Favorite Shops: Trader Joes
Shirt Size: X-Small
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Melissa Wilkening-Joly, Primary IS Teacher
Favorite Drink: Cherry Coke
Favorite Treats: Chocolate candy, cool ranch Doritos, sweet pastries
Favorite Color(s): Maroon, blues
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, travel, watching my kids sports
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Cards
Favorite Shops: Home Goods, Target, Kohls
Shirt Size: X-Large
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Widad Gaddah - SINC
Amazon Wishlist
Favorite Drink: Coffee / Smoothies
Favorite Treats: Cheese & Crackers
Favorite Color(s): Black & Pink
Hobbies: Yoga
Favorite Handmade Gifts:
Favorite Shops: HomeGoods
Shirt Size: Large
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Nicole Harreld - General Music Teacher
Favorite Drink: Jasmine tea with boba
Favorite Treats: Fizzy water
Favorite Color(s): Purple or pink
Hobbies: Dancing, drawing, traveling, and learning
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Art to hang on the walls
Favorite Shops: Target, Amazon, QFC
Shirt Size: Medium
Add’l Note: I am grateful for all of the support for our music program over the years!
Heather Lippert - First Grade Teacher
Amazon Wishlist
Favorite Drink: Hot chocolate
Favorite Treats: Reese's (anything!), Sour Patch Kids, pretzels
Favorite Color(s): Blue
Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, writing
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Cards, drawings or letters
Favorite Shops: Target, Elliott Bay Books, Costco
Shirt Size: Unisex Large
Add’l Note: The kids at MTE are the best!
Emily Macadangdang - Reading Teacher
Amazon Wishlist
Favorite Drink: Mocha
Favorite Treats: Snickers :)
Favorite Color(s): Blue, green, purple
Hobbies: Reading, going for walks, kayaking
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Cards and notes
Favorite Shops: Loft, Target, Starbucks
Shirt Size: S/M
Add’l Note: I love reading with kids and keeping the Little Free Library outside our school organized. Feel free to bring books there to share with others!
Kristin McGee - Phys. Ed and Move 60 Teacher
Favorite Drink: Hot Mocha or Woods Coffee Mudslide
Favorite Treats: Bacon Maple Bar donuts, Peanut Butter M&Ms, Trader Joes "Field Fresh Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken, and Israeli Couscous and Sweet Basil Dressing,"
Favorite Color(s): Aqua, Blue, Teal Green (colors of the Caribbean)
Hobbies: Traveling, gardening, reading, running, hiking
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Cookies, Fudge, Anything really!
Favorite Shops: Amazon, Title Nine, Lululemon, Flower World, Athleta
Shirt Size: Medium or Large
Add’l Note: I am so thankful and grateful to be part of this community!!
Callie Olson - Kindergarten Teacher
Favorite Drink: Chai latte, diet coke
Favorite Treats: Popcorn-sweet or savory, red vines, Popcorners
Favorite Color(s): Coral, gray
Hobbies: Crochet, Reading, Hiking & skiing
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Anything handmade!
Favorite Shops: Amazon, QFC, Loft
Shirt Size: Medium
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Kim Simonsen - Para Educator
Amazon Wishlist
Favorite Drink: Iced Black Tea, Iced Green Tea, Vanialla Oatmilk Latte
Favorite Treats: I love all snacks :)
Favorite Color(s): Green
Hobbies: Hiking, outdoor walks, puzzling, gardening,
Favorite Handmade Gifts: Artwork
Favorite Shops: Target, Barns and Noble
Shirt Size: M-L
Add’l Note: I like plants!
Kristi Vernon - Office Manager
Amazon Wishlist
Favorite Drink: Starbucks split shot doppio over ice with a splash of half & half
Favorite Treats: Salty sweet, chocolate, caramel, toffee
Favorite Color(s): Blue, lime green
Hobbies: Travel & movies
Favorite Handmade Gifts: ANY!
Favorite Shops: Starbucks & Amazon
Shirt Size:
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