STAFF FAVORITE THINGS

Need some inspiration for a teacher, aide, or staff gift? Check out our Staff Favorite Things below! This list is a work in progress; info will be posted as it is received.

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Pre-K

MR. DOM

Birthday: January 24
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Chipotle, Five Guys, Yankee Clipper
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon
Favorite Food: Chateau briand, pizza
Favorite Fruit: Clementines
Favorite Candy: plain M&Ms, Reese Cups
Favorite Snacks: Sunflower seeds
Favorite Cookie: oreo, chocolate chip, sugar
Favorite Scent: wild cherry
Favorite Band/Type of Music: many- BIlly Strings right now
Favorite Flower: cut, single or a bouquet.
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Sports Team: Mets, Knicks
In my spare time, I love to...: bike, puzzles, read
My children are...: 19 and 25, but still cute
My pets are...: Purrkins the cat, also cute
I'm allergic to...: bad vibes
My wish list for my classroom is...: Empathy, kindness and stickers! Mostly stickers.
My favorite charity is...: Go Fund Me, American Cancer Society

MS. ENGLISH

Birthday: August 17th
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Locanda, Red Line Diner, Wendy's
Favorite Places to Shop: Kohl's, Walmart, Hannaford
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Fruit: Apples, Watermelon
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids, Twix, Kit Kat bars
Favorite Snacks: Flavor-blasted Goldfish, Crunchy Cheese Doodles, Salt and Vinegar Chips
Favorite Cookie: Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Scent: Lavender, Fresh Linen
Favorite Band/Type of Music: Incubus, Dave Matthews Band, Michael Buble
Favorite Flower: Gerber Daisies, Lillies
Favorite Color: Royal Blue
Favorite Sports Team: NY Jets
In my spare time, I love to...: get mani/pedis, spend time with my kids
My children are...: Conor, Fiona
My pets are...: Flower-crayfish, Gerald-red-tailed shark fish
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...:
My favorite charity is...: St. Jude's

Kindergarten

MS. SILVERMAN

Birthday: 11/21
Favorite Places to Eat Out: 110 Grill, Kitchen and Coffee, Hudson Taco
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon, Target
Favorite Food: sushi
Favorite Fruit: ALL!
Favorite Candy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite Snacks: popcorn (gluten free kinds)
Favorite Cookie: Gluten Free Chips Ahoy
Favorite Scent: n/a (allergies)
Favorite Band/Type of Music: New Kids on the Block!! (and 80's/90's)
Favorite Flower: Gerber Daisy
Favorite Color: blue, orange, gray
Favorite Sports Team: any NY team
In my spare time, I love to...: read, be with my family, cook
My children are...: Tyler (17) and Logan (16)
My pets are...: Harley and Maggie (both dogs)
I'm allergic to...: lots of scents, gluten (Celiac)
My wish list for my classroom is...: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3I6OJOP1NDRCK?ref_=wl_share
My favorite charity is...: Goals for Hope Breast Cancer Foundation

MS. SANDISON

Birthday: 09/27
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Panera, Brothers, Maya Cafe
Favorite Places to Shop: Adams, Alps Chocolate Shop
Favorite Food: pizza, chocolate
Favorite Fruit: strawberries, grapes
Favorite Candy: Alps milk chocolate
Favorite Snacks: chips
Favorite Cookie: chocolate chip
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Favorite Band/Type of Music: country
Favorite Flower: all flowers
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Sports Team:
In my spare time, I love to...: hike and bike ride
My children are...: Emma and Matt
My pets are...: cats - Penny and Zoe
I'm allergic to...: nothing
My wish list for my classroom is...:
My favorite charity is...: American Cancer Society

MS. ORLANDO

Birthday: July 23
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Casa Ortega, Patsy's Pizzeria
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Zakka Joy, Anthropologie
Favorite Food: Bagel with veggie cream cheese
Favorite Fruit: Strawberry
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids
Favorite Snacks: Doritos
Favorite Cookie: Chocolate chip
Favorite Scent: Fresh
Favorite Band/Type of Music: The Beatles
Favorite Flower: Lilac
Favorite Color: Pink, teal
Favorite Sports Team:
In my spare time, I love to...: Cross-stitch and watch Disney movies
My children are...:
My pets are...: Black cat named Zoe
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...:
My favorite charity is...: ASPCA

MS. SPEEDLING

Birthday: August 20
Favorite Places to Eat Out: J. Dominic's
Favorite Places to Shop: Sierra Lily or TJ Maxx
Favorite Food: Italian, pizza
Favorite Fruit: Watermelon
Favorite Candy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite Snacks: Toasted Cheez-Its, chips & salsa
Favorite Cookie: Peanut butter cookies
Favorite Scent: Hazelnut
Favorite Band/Type of Music: Country
Favorite Flower: Hydrangea
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Sports Team: NY Mets
In my spare time, I love to...: Bake, take long walks, play softball
My children are...: 3 boys (ages 12, 13, & 16)
My pets are...: 1 dog, Josie
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...: Hands-on materials/counters and things for my students to build
My favorite charity is...: Sparrow's Nest

FIRST GRADE

MS. HAMMOND

Birthday: August 17
Favorite Places to Eat Out: anywhere I don't have to cook...... truly!
Favorite Places to Shop: Target & thrift stores!
Favorite Food: sushi is my favorite treat!
Favorite Fruit: all fruits!
Favorite Candy: chocolate
Favorite Snacks: veggies & hummus
Favorite Cookie: all cookies!
Favorite Scent: lavender
Favorite Band/Type of Music: country
Favorite Flower: lavender
Favorite Color: red
Favorite Sports Team: The Buffalo Bills
In my spare time, I love to...: garden & cook
My children are...: two teenage girls
My pets are...: a dog, 2 kittens, 15 chickens, several fish tanks
I'm allergic to...: nothing
My wish list for my classroom is...: floor puzzles
My favorite charity is...: Sparrow's Nest

MS. PERLONGO

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SECOND GRADE

MS. ASCH

Birthday: May 10
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Dunkin
Favorite Places to Shop: Beacon Bath & Bubble, Barnes & Noble
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Favorite Fruit: Love all kinds
Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate of any kind
Favorite Snacks: Popcorn, mixed nuts
Favorite Cookie: Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, gingerbread
Favorite Scent: Rose, lavender
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Favorite Flower: All
Favorite Color: Blue, maroon, black, yellow
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In my spare time, I love to...: hike
My children are...: Cecelia
My pets are...: Astro, cat
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...: Pack of markers, set of 6-12; different colored sticky notes
My favorite charity is...: Habitat for Humanity

MS. SCEPPAQUERCIA

Birthday: November 1st
Favorite Places to Eat Out: 110 Grill
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon or Target
Favorite Food: Most foods- but they have to be Gluten Free :)
Favorite Fruit: Pineapple
Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate
Favorite Snacks: Popcorn
Favorite Cookie: Gluten Free chocolate chip
Favorite Scent: Lavender, fresh smells
Favorite Band/Type of Music: 70s, 80, 90s music
Favorite Flower: Sunflower
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Sports Team: N/A
In my spare time, I love to...: Read, hike, spend time with my husband and dog
My children are...:
My pets are...: A one-eyed pitbull 🥹 who will be 13 next year
I'm allergic to...: Gluten
My wish list for my classroom is...: Fidgets, colored pencils, markers
My favorite charity is...: ARF Beacon

THIRD GRADE

MS. BELLOCH

Birthday: November 2nd
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Panera
Favorite Places to Shop: Amazon!!!!!
Favorite Food: Pizza or Mexican
Favorite Fruit: Berries
Favorite Candy: Dove Chocolate
Favorite Snacks: Dark chocolate almonds
Favorite Cookie: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Scent: Lavender
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My wish list for my classroom is...: New books for series I have started
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MR. CARPENTER

Birthday: 6/9
Favorite Places to Eat Out:
Favorite Places to Shop: amazon
Favorite Food: chocolate
Favorite Fruit: yellow apples
Favorite Candy: milk chocolate
Favorite Snacks: cool ranch doritos
Favorite Cookie: chocolate chip
Favorite Scent: Lavender
Favorite Band/Type of Music: Rush Hard Rock/classic rock
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Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Sports Team: Yankees
In my spare time, I love to...: golf
My children are...:
My pets are...: Dog
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...: books
My favorite charity is...: ASPCA

MS. LIZEWSKI

FOURTH GRADE

MS. PIQUERAS

Birthday: 04/04
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Cafe Maya, Brother's, and Salsa Fresca
Favorite Places to Shop: Nike, Lululemon, Dick's Sporting Goods
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Fruit: Apples and grapes
Favorite Candy: Reese's anything
Favorite Snacks: Chips and Salsa
Favorite Cookie: Oatmeal raisin
Favorite Scent: Peppermint
Favorite Band/Type of Music: 90's pop
Favorite Flower: Tulip
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Sports Team: Mets
In my spare time, I love to...: go to the gym.
My children are...: 7 year old girl and 4 year old boy
My pets are...: Tyson and Trooper(both dogs)
I'm allergic to...: nothing
My wish list for my classroom is...: Colored pens, tape dispenser, Mechanical Pencils
My favorite charity is...: Humane Society or Saint Judes

MS. STUFANO

Birthday: November 13
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Double O Grill, Texas Roadhouse
Favorite Places to Shop: HomeGoods, Target
Favorite Food: Mac & cheese and mashed potatoes
Favorite Fruit: Granny Smith applies and grapes
Favorite Candy: Chocolate and caramel
Favorite Snacks: Doritos and Cheese Doodles
Favorite Cookie: Samoa Girl Scout cookies and Oreos
Favorite Scent: Fresh
Favorite Band/Type of Music: Country
Favorite Flower: Purple ones
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Sports Team: NY Yankees and NY Jets
In my spare time, I love to...: Go skiing, go shopping, go hiking, get my nails done
My children are...:
My pets are...:
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...: Flexible seating and more books!
My favorite charity is...: St. Jude's

MS. WINCHELL

Birthday: May 26, 1990
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Cosimos, Brothers, Isamu
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Amazon, Marshalls
Favorite Food: Cheeseburger & Fries
Favorite Fruit: Strawberry
Favorite Candy: Flavored Licorice, Twix
Favorite Snacks: Kettle cooked chips, pita chips & hummus, pretzels
Favorite Cookie: Chocolate Chip
Favorite Scent: Lavender
Favorite Band/Type of Music: 90s pop
Favorite Flower: Sunflower
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Sports Team: NY Giants
In my spare time, I love to...: Cook, read, work out, and hang out with my family.
My children are...: Harper (2 years old)
My pets are...: Penny (cat)
I'm allergic to...: nothing
My wish list for my classroom is...: Updated chapter books, art supplies
My favorite charity is...: Sparrows Nest

FIFTH GRADE

MS. FORESTIERE

Birthday: 3/22
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Brothers and Beacon Coffee company
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, TJ Maxx
Favorite Food: Sushi and Italian
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Favorite Candy: Peanut M&M
Favorite Snacks: Dots cinnamon pretzels, trail mix,
Favorite Cookie: Oatmeal
Favorite Scent: Lavender
Favorite Band/Type of Music: Country
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Favorite Color: purple
Favorite Sports Team: Knicks
In my spare time, I love to...: cook and decorate my house
My children are...: I don't have any children.
My pets are...:
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...:
My favorite charity is...:

MR. SEAMAN

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Favorite Places to Eat Out: Max's, Bank Square
Favorite Places to Shop: Dick's, Banes & Noble
Favorite Food: Any
Favorite Fruit: Any
Favorite Candy: Chocolate
Favorite Snacks: Sure
Favorite Cookie: Sure
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Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Sports Team: Giants, Manchester United, Brooklyn Nets, Notre Dame
In my spare time, I love to...: Play and watch sports, bike, hike
My children are...: Keira and Ben
My pets are...: Jack Russell dog Scottie, cat Rugby
I'm allergic to...:
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My favorite charity is...:

MS. BREYER

Birthday: Oct. 14
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Panera's
Favorite Places to Shop: Target
Favorite Food: Paninis
Favorite Fruit: Grapes
Favorite Candy: Butterfinger
Favorite Snacks: Cheese/yogurt
Favorite Cookie: oreo
Favorite Scent: Lavender/lemon or lavender/vanilla
Favorite Band/Type of Music: Journey
Favorite Flower: Daisy
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Sports Team: Real Madrid-soccer
In my spare time, I love to...: read
My children are...:
My pets are...: 3 cats
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...: Social Emotional Learning types of books...especially books by Peter H. Reynolds
My favorite charity is...: Mid Hudson Animal Aid (Beacon Cat Sanctuary)

SPECIALS

MS. FERRARA (LIBRARY)

MS. VERFURTH (LIBRARY)

MS. BERGER (ART)

Birthday: 05/23
Favorite Places to Eat Out:
Favorite Places to Shop: Target
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Favorite Candy: Gummy Bears
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Favorite Cookie: Oatmeal Raisin
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Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Sports Team: Yankees
In my spare time, I love to...: Create!
My children are...:
My pets are...: French Bulldog- Finn
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...: Art Supplies
My favorite charity is...:

MS. GRIFFIN (ART)

Birthday: 7/12
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Quinns, Olive Garden
Favorite Places to Shop: Target, Little king, Flora good times
Favorite Food: Sweets
Favorite Fruit: All, Grapefruit, strawberries
Favorite Candy: sour things, milk chocolate/caramel
Favorite Snacks: cashews
Favorite Cookie: all:)
Favorite Scent: rose, lavender, cedar/woodsy
Favorite Band/Type of Music: Rock, 90s, Motown
Favorite Flower:
Favorite Color: purple, green
Favorite Sports Team: Uconn Huskies
In my spare time, I love to...: Make art, go out to eat, explore
My children are...: one 6 year old
My pets are...: 2 dogs
I'm allergic to...: nothing
My wish list for my classroom is...: Tempera Paint sticks, old magazines, aprons/smocks/old T-shirts, shaving cream, Gelli Plates, yarn/ribbon
My favorite charity is...: IRC, Drs Without Borders, Posse Foundation

MS. STICKNEY (MUSIC)

MR. EDSFORTH (BAND)

Birthday: 6/11/83
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Tomato, Tanjore
Favorite Places to Shop: eBay for vinyl records
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Fruit: Blueberries
Favorite Candy: Kit-Kat
Favorite Snacks: Pretzels
Favorite Cookie: Chocolate Chip
Favorite Scent: Pine
Favorite Band/Type of Music: John Coltrane Quartet/Jazz
Favorite Flower: Orchid
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Sports Team: Chelsea Football Club
In my spare time, I love to...: Play and record music, write fiction, watch soccer
My children are...: 1 four year old in Pre-K
My pets are...: zero pets
I'm allergic to...: Dust!
My wish list for my classroom is...: Extra reeds for Clarinets/Saxophones, cleaning cloths
My favorite charity is...: Unicef

MR. ANTALEK (GYM)

MR. KOVAL (GYM)

Birthday: 07/17
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Il Figlio
Favorite Places to Shop: Nike
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Fruit: Apple
Favorite Candy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite Snacks: Trail Mix
Favorite Cookie: Chocolate Chip
Favorite Scent:
Favorite Band/Type of Music: All Genres
Favorite Flower:
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Sports Team: Yankees/Jets/Knicks/ Penguins
In my spare time, I love to...: Golf
My children are...:
My pets are...: a dog
I'm allergic to...:
My wish list for my classroom is...:
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TEACHING ASSISTANTS, AIDES, THERAPISTS, AND STAFF

MS. BIORDI (PRINCIPAL)

MS. LENTINI (ATTENDANCE SECRETARY)

MS. SWEET (ADMINISTRATIVE SCHOOL SECRETARY)

MS. KAELEIGH (Custodian)

MR. EVAN (custodian)

MR. LANDISI (security)

MR. KNIGHT (SECURITY)

MS. ROBINSON (NURSE)

MS. CORTINA (SOCIAL WORKER)

Ms. bottone (occupational therapist)

Ms. ANDERSON

MS. COMITTO

MS. CONSAGA

MS. CRUZ

MS. FIGUEROA MARTIN

MS. GEISER

MS. GIDA

MS. kelly

MS. O'Connell

Ms. seegler

Ms. Trella (Rothstein)

Ms. Walden

Ms. zappala