Paw Paw Staff Appreciation Week
May 6th - May 10th
Please Join Us!
Please join the PAW PAW PTO in showing our gratitude to our teachers & staff!
Choose a day or two to participate (or all 5!) to help us show the teachers and staff that they are loved and appreciated! The flyer below will also come home in backpacks. On Friday, May 10th you can bring flowers to your teacher and/or flowers will be available at the door for students to add to their teacher or a staff member's vase.
We are still in need of items donated for breakfast and desserts to help make the week extra great. Please click the sign up button below!
Thank you for helping us make this a great week for our Paw Paw Staff!
May 6th - May 10th Appreciation Days
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Staff Favorite Things
Elementary Teaching Staff
NAME: Ms. Luttrell, Kindergarten
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Lemon or Cotton Candy Oreos, Lemon Kit Kat
BUBBLE GUM: Bazooka
SNACK: White Cheddar Cheetos, Caramel Corn
DRINK: Coffee or Peace Tea
PLACE TO SHOP: Hobby Lobby
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Portillo's or Aurelios
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: Peach or Lemon
LIP BALM or LOTION: Bath & Body travel size hand creams
FLOWER or PLANT: fuchsia or fern
GIFT CARD: Amazon, Dairy Queen, Target, Walmart
HOBBY: Camping
SPORTS TEAM: USA Olympic teams - ice skating, gymnastics
CLASSROOM WISH LIST: laminating sheets
NAME: Ms. Mulligan, 1st Grade
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Chewy Sweet Tarts
BUBBLE GUM: Extra Polar Ice
SNACK: Sun Chips or Cool Ranch Doritos
DRINK: Diet Lipton green tea, Bubblrs
PLACE TO SHOP: Hobby Lobby, Old Navy
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Culver's; Texas Roadhouse
COLOR: Purple
SCENT: Cinnamon
LIP BALM or LOTION: Any
FLOWER or PLANT: Alstroemeria; Pothos
GIFT CARD: No care
HOBBY: Crocheting
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Blackhawks
NAME: Mrs. Ramos, 2nd Grade
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Cookie Dough Twix
BUBBLE GUM: Pur Gum (aspartame free)
SNACK: Gardettos
DRINK: Pepsi or Avian Water
PLACE TO SHOP: Amazon
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Jimmy Johns
COLOR: Purple
SCENT: Tropical/Citrus/Lavender/Patchouli
LIP BALM or LOTION: Blistex Medicated Berry
FLOWER or PLANT: Daisy/Lily
GIFT CARD: Target
HOBBY: Gardening, DIY
SPORTS TEAM: Truman State Club Volleyball
NAME: Mrs. Prescod, 3-5 ELA
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Sour Patch Kids
BUBBLE GUM:
SNACK: Extra Pretzels
DRINK: Dr. Pepper
PLACE TO SHOP: Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Culver's
COLOR: Green
SCENT: Lemon/Citrus
LIP BALM or LOTION: Burt's Bees or EOS
FLOWER or PLANT: Anything that can survive me! Probably a succulent
GIFT CARD: Not picky
HOBBY: Puzzles or games
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Blackhawks
WISH LIST: Anything is useful in the classroom! Colored pencils, headphones, pencil topper erasers, highlighters
NAME: Mrs. Sexton, 3-5 Science/Social Studies
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Snickers
BUBBLE GUM: Double Bubble or Double Mint
SNACK: Beef Jerky or Slim Jim's
DRINK: Dr. Pepper
PLACE TO SHOP: Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Pizza Hut
COLOR: Purple
SCENT: Fruity
LIP BALM or LOTION: Carmex & Vaseline Intensive Care Soothing Hydration
FLOWER or PLANT: Gerber Daisy or Sunflowers
GIFT CARD: Target
HOBBY: Crafting & Diamond Painting
SPORTS TEAM: Kentucky Wildcats
CLASSROOM WISH LIST: Dry Erase Markers, Pens, Markers, General School Supplies. Organizational things.
NAME: Miss Stouffer, 3-5th Grade Math
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Reese's or Peanut Butter M & M's
BUBBLE GUM: Green Orbit
SNACK: Tortilla Chips
DRINK: Celsius or Cream Soda
PLACE TO SHOP: Target & Aldi
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Hank's in Sycamore
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: Tropical
LIP BALM or LOTION: Burt's Bees
FLOWER or PLANT: Tulip
GIFT CARD: Dunkin
HOBBY: Reading & Hiking
SPORTS TEAM: St. Louis Cardinals
CLASSROOM WISH LIST: Career posters, library posters, Pencil sharpeners, Holiday decorations, Air freshener, math manipulatives ( I will have a better idea of what soon) Thank you so much!
NAME: Ms. Kreiser, Interventionist
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Twizzlers
BUBBLE GUM: Extra Spearmint
SNACK: Chocolate
DRINK: McDonald's Cafe Mocha
PLACE TO SHOP: Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Jimmy Johns
COLOR: Red
SCENT: Linen, Strawberry, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Sandalwood
LIP BALM or LOTION: Nivea Lip Balm
FLOWER or PLANT: Roses
GIFT CARD: Target
HOBBY: Reading
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs
CLASSROOM WISH LIST: Electric Pencil Sharpener
NAME: Ms. Schmitt, K-8 Special Education Teacher
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Snickers
BUBBLE GUM: Wrigley's Extra Spearmint
SNACK: Potato Chips
DRINK: Dr. Pepper
PLACE TO SHOP: none
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: McDonald's
COLOR: Orange
SCENT: Clean Linen
LIP BALM or LOTION: Jergen's Hand Lotion
FLOWER or PLANT: None
GIFT CARD: Amazon
HOBBY: Being Outside
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs
NAME: Mrs. Boss, Speech/Language Pathologist
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Dark Chocolate
BUBBLE GUM: Sweet Mint
SNACK: Nuts
DRINK: Water, Kombucha
PLACE TO SHOP: Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Chick Filet
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: Lavender
LIP BALM or LOTION: Anything that smells good!
FLOWER or PLANT: Succulents
GIFT CARD: Amazon
HOBBY: Running, Reading
SPORTS TEAM: None, I'm boring!
WISH LIST: Any motivating kids' game or activity/craft!
Paraprofessionals
NAME: Mrs. Romanski, Reading Intervention Aide
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Peanut M & M
BUBBLE GUM: Trident- spearmint
SNACK: Honey roasted nuts
DRINK: Diet Coke
PLACE TO SHOP: Kohls/ Hobby Lobby
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Beaver Den
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: None
LIP BALM or LOTION: Vaseline Intensive Care lotion
FLOWER or PLANT: Purple Cone Flower
GIFT CARD: Casey's
HOBBY: Gardening
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs
CLASSROOM WISH LIST: Laminating sheets
NAME: Mrs. Truckenbrod, Paraprofessional
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Jolly Ranchers
BUBBLE GUM: Any
SNACK: Chocolate
DRINK: Diet Pepsi
PLACE TO SHOP: Home Depot, Menard's, Target, Walmart
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Beaver Den
COLOR: Green
SCENT: Tropical
LIP BALM or LOTION: Japanese cherry blossom
FLOWER or PLANT: Any
GIFT CARD: Any
HOBBY: Kid's Sports
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs, Green Bay Packers
NAME: Mrs. Raymer, Paraprofessional/Bus Driver
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Life Saver Gummies
BUBBLE GUM: Anything Mint
SNACK: Doritos, Nacho Cheese Flavor
DRINK: Dr. Pepper
PLACE TO SHOP: Walmart
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Olive Garden
COLOR: Red
SCENT: Anything Fruity
LIP BALM or LOTION: Carmex
FLOWER or PLANT: Daisy
GIFT CARD: Subway
HOBBY: Watching Sports
SPORTS TEAM: Rockford Ice hogs, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs
NAME: Mrs. Freeland, Paraprofessional
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Skittles, Cookies
BUBBLE GUM: Spearmint
SNACK: Purple Doritos
DRINK: Celsius
PLACE TO SHOP: Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Anywhere Mexican
COLOR: Pink
SCENT: Vanilla, Watermelon
LIP BALM or LOTION: Burt's Bees
FLOWER or PLANT: Daisy
GIFT CARD: Target
HOBBY: Gardening
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs
Junior High Teaching Staff
NAME: Mrs. Cardot, ELA
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Anything Peanut Butter & Chocolate
BUBBLE GUM: Extra
SNACK: Chips & Salsa
DRINK: Dr. Pepper
PLACE TO SHOP: Maurices
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Culver's
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: Fresh Linen
LIP BALM or LOTION: Jergen's
FLOWER or PLANT: Lily of the Valley or Roses
GIFT CARD: Walmart
HOBBY: Baking
SPORTS TEAM: Detroit Lions
CLASSROOM WISH LIST: Instead of desks - tables and chairs
NAME: Mrs. Coomer, Science & Social Studies
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Snickers, Nerds Clusters, Wintergreen Lifesavers
BUBBLE GUM: Grape Bubblicious
SNACK: White Cheddar Popcorn
DRINK: Dr. Pepper
PLACE TO SHOP: Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Chipotle
COLOR: Purple
SCENT: Vanilla
LIP BALM or LOTION: Chapstick
FLOWER or PLANT: Lilies
GIFT CARD: None
HOBBY: Crocheting
SPORTS TEAM: None
CLASSROOM WISH LIST: Bins to hold science lab materials
NAME: Mrs. Phillips, Math
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Sour Patch/ Nerd Gummies
BUBBLE GUM: Mentos Gum
SNACK: Pretzels/ Potato Chips
DRINK: Hint Water/ Poppi
PLACE TO SHOP: Marshall’s/ TJ Maxx
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Culvers
COLOR: Purple or Pink
SCENT: Floral
LIP BALM or LOTION: EOS/ any lotion
FLOWER or PLANT: Daisy
GIFT CARD: Amazon
HOBBY: Cooking/baking/ watching my boys in sports
SPORTS TEAM: Sandwich Indians 😜
CLASSROOM WISH LIST: Pencils, erasers, new pencil sharpener
Special's Teachers
NAME: Miss Rabuck, Music
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Sour Patch Kids
BUBBLE GUM: Extra Polar Ice
SNACK: Pretzels
DRINK: Minute Maid Lemonade
PLACE TO SHOP: Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Starbucks
COLOR: Purple
SCENT: Floral
LIP BALM or LOTION: Coconut Scents
FLOWER or PLANT: Lilac
GIFT CARD: Starbucks
HOBBY: Reading
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs
NAME: Mrs. Bivens, PE
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Nerd's Gummy Clusters, Rice Crispy Treats, Reese's Pieces,
BUBBLE GUM: Mentos Mint
SNACK: Protein Bars, Beef Jerky
DRINK: Diet Coke, or Poppi
PLACE TO SHOP: Target or Dick's
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Culver's or Chick Fil A
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: Clean, Linen, Lavender, Floral
LIP BALM or LOTION: Bert's Bees, Carmex, Aveeno or Lubriderm Lotion
FLOWER or PLANT: Peony, aster, lily, (any flower), Pothos or philodendron
GIFT CARD: Gas gift cards, Amazon
HOBBY: Hiking, playing sports, cooking
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks, Bulls
WISH LIST: Expo markers, organizer trays, pencils, pens, sticky notes
NAME: Mrs. Joetta, Art/Library
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Reese's
BUBBLE GUM: Orbit Bubblemint
SNACK: Chex Mix
DRINK: Cream Soda or Diet Rootbeer
PLACE TO SHOP: Walmart or nowhere
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Olive Garden
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: Lavendar
LIP BALM or LOTION: None
FLOWER or PLANT: Sunflower
GIFT CARD: Any
HOBBY: Crafting
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs
WISH LIST: Art Supplies, pencils, Expo markers, paint palettes
NAME: Mr. Alstadt, Careers
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Baby Ruth or Pay Day
BUBBLE GUM: none
SNACK: Mixed Nuts
DRINK: Iced Tea
PLACE TO SHOP: Dick's
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Meson Sabika
COLOR: Red
SCENT: None
LIP BALM or LOTION: None
FLOWER or PLANT: Sunflower
GIFT CARD: Dick's
HOBBY: Golf
SPORTS TEAM: St. Louis Cardinals
NAME: Mr. Jeff, Junior High Ag, FFA
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: 3 Musketeers
BUBBLE GUM: Double Bubble
SNACK: Brownies
DRINK: Diet Pepsi
PLACE TO SHOP: Dollar General
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Culver's
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: None
LIP BALM or LOTION: None
FLOWER or PLANT: None
GIFT CARD: None
HOBBY: DC OR MARVEL
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago White Sox
CLASSROOM WISH LIST: Pencils for students
Custodial Staff
NAME: Mrs. Kathy Lamb, Custodian
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Dark Chocolate
BUBBLE GUM: None
SNACK: Popcorn
DRINK: Berry Propel
PLACE TO SHOP: Marshall’s
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Culver’s, La Fiesta
COLOR: Black
SCENT: Fresh Linen, Cotton
LIP BALM or LOTION: Burt’s Bees, Gold Bond
FLOWER or PLANT: Day Lily, Daisy
GIFT CARD: Amazon
HOBBY: Grandkids, Gardening
SPORTS TEAM: None
NAME: Mr. Doug Lamb, Custodian
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Chewy Candy
BUBBLE GUM: Rain-blo
SNACK: Mixed Nuts
DRINK: Starbuck’s Vanilla Iced Coffee
PLACE TO SHOP: Farm & Fleet
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Culver’s
COLOR: Dark Blue
SCENT: Any
LIP BALM or LOTION: None
FLOWER OR PLANT: Any
GIFT CARD: Any
HOBBY: Watching Sports
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Bears
Kitchen Staff
NAME: Mrs. Nicholson, Head Cook
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Chocolate w/ nuts or caramel
BUBBLE GUM: 5 Gum
SNACK: Cashews or Peanuts, Pretzel Mixes
DRINK: Crystal Light Strawberry
PLACE TO SHOP: Maurice’s, Kohls, Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Beaver Den, Culvers, KFC
COLOR: Purple or Black
SCENT: Clean Linen or Ocean
LIP BALM or LOTION: Blistex and Jergen’s
FLOWER or PLANT: Variety of flowers or succulents
GIFT CARD: Maurice’s or Scratch Offs
HOBBY: Baking & Shopping
SPORTS TEAM: Cubs & Eagles
NAME: Mrs. Tammy, Cook
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Chocolate Covered Pretzels
BUBBLE GUM: Trident
SNACK: Cheese & Crackers
DRINK: Chardonnay, Lemonade
PLACE TO SHOP: Amazon, Kohls, Maurices
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Skoogs, Flight Deck
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: Not too picky, just nothing too sweet
LIP BALM or LOTION: Any
FLOWER or PLANT: Roses, Lilies or ones for my deck for summer
GIFT CARD: Pretty much the places I eat or shop at really don't have one
HOBBY: I like to walk or hike and plant flowers in the spring
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Bears
Office Staff
NAME: Mrs. Truckenbrod, Bookkeeper
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Dark Chocolate anything
BUBBLE GUM: Orbit Sweet Mint
SNACK: Popcorn, Beef Jerky
DRINK: Coffee, sparkling water
PLACE TO SHOP: TJ Max, Marshall’s
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Fushi Yami
COLOR: Green
SCENT: Palo Santo
LIP BALM or LOTION: Eos
FLOWER or PLANT: All of them!
GIFT CARD: TJ Max, Marshall’s
HOBBY: Taking care of my plants
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Bears
NAME: Mrs. Jacqui Vodicka-Eich, Administrative Assistant
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Twizzler Nibs, Nerds Rope Candy Bites, Gummy Bears
BUBBLE GUM: Wintergreen
SNACK: Munchies, Doritos
DRINK: Coca-Cola
PLACE TO SHOP: Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Jason’s Deli
COLOR: Pink
SCENT: Apple
LIP BALM or LOTION: Burt’s Bees, Hemp Hand Lotion
FLOWER or PLANT: Roses, Bleeding Heart Plant
GIFT CARD: Starbucks
HOBBY: Baking
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs
NAME: Mrs. Hill, Secretary
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Gummy Anything
BUBBLE GUM: None
SNACK: Fresh Fruit
DRINK: Arizona Green Tea
PLACE TO SHOP: Target
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Panera
COLOR: Gray
SCENT: Vanilla
LIP BALM or LOTION: Burt’s Bees, CeraVe
FLOWER or PLANT: Pink Roses
GIFT CARD: Target
HOBBY: Golf
SPORTS TEAM: Blackhawks, White Sox
NAME: Heather Hufeld, School Nurse
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Reese’s
BUBBLE GUM: Extra Spearmint
SNACK: Munchos
DRINK: Redbull
PLACE TO SHOP: Target or Walmart
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Culver’s
COLOR: Army Green
SCENT: Eucalyptus
LIP BALM or LOTION: Burt’s Bees
FLOWER or PLANT: Sunflower
GIFT CARD: Walmart
HOBBY: Softball
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs
Administration & Instruction
NAME: Ms. Warrenfeltz, Superintendent Principal
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Gummy Bears
BUBBLE GUM: Cinnamon
SNACK: Sun Chips
DRINK: Seltzer Water
PLACE TO SHOP: Amazon
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Chipotle
COLOR: Red
SCENT: Lavender
LIP BALM or LOTION: Burt's Bees
FLOWER or PLANT: Gerber Daisy or Succulent
GIFT CARD: Amazon
HOBBY: Gardening
SPORTS TEAM: Paw Paw Bulldogs
NAME: Mr. Garza, Coordinator of Student Services
CANDY OR SWEET TREAT: Reese’s PB Cups
BUBBLE GUM: Big League Chew
SNACK: Ruffles
DRINK: Pepsi
PLACE TO SHOP: Walmart
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Subway
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: Vanilla
LIP BALM or LOTION: Coconut Cream Hand Lotion
FLOWER or PLANT: Tulip
GIFT CARD: Walmart
HOBBY: Building things
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Bears
NAME: Ms. Siemers, Instructional Coach
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: Turtles
BUBBLE GUM: None
SNACK: Cheese Popcorn
DRINK: Cherry Coke Zero
PLACE TO SHOP: Amazon
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Chili's
COLOR: Green
SCENT: Clean
LIP BALM or LOTION: Blistex Deep Renewal
FLOWER or PLANT: Zinnia
GIFT CARD: Amazon
HOBBY: Reading
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago White Sox
NAME: Mr. Westbrook, Technology Director
CANDY/SWEET TREAT: M & M’s
BUBBLE GUM: none
SNACK: Popcorn
DRINK: Ginger Ale
PLACE TO SHOP: Menards
FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT: Texas Roadhouse
COLOR: Blue
SCENT: none
LIP BALM or LOTION: CeraVe
FLOWER or PLANT: Tulips
GIFT CARD: Portillo’s
HOBBY: Music/Piano and Listening
SPORTS TEAM: Chicago Cubs