Faculty Favorites: Eighth Grade
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Adams, Aaron
Grade/Subject or Position: 7th/8th Visual Art and Technology
Birthday: May 19th
T-Shirt Size: L
Favorite Candy: Reese Cups
Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Sprite
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Iced Coffee with whole milk
Favorite Flower: Peony
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Popcorn and cobbler
Favorite Color: All Colors
Favorite Candle Scent: Sandlewood
Favorite Stores: Lowes and Home Depot
Gift Card Ideas: Chipotle Pho Lowes
Favorite Sports/Teams: Soccer/FC Dallas
Things you collect/Hobbies: Painting Hiking Camping
Lunch suggestions: Christina's
Classroom Wishlist: FC Dallas and Nintendo Posters
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Grade/Subject or Position: 8th/PACE/History
Birthday: October 2nd
T-Shirt Size: M
Favorite Candy: Midnight Milkyway
Favorite Restaurant: Glorias
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Coke Zero
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Toasted White Mocha
Favorite Flower: Yellow Rose
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Beef Jerky, Cupcakes, Cheetos
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Sports/Teams: Texas Rangers
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?: I am so thankful for everything PTA does and am so blessed to be teaching at Murphy.
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Atchison, Lauren
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th Science
Birthday (mm/dd): 1/30
T-Shirt Size: L
Favorite Candy: Kit Kat
Favorite Restaurant: Chili’s, Chikfila,
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Cherry limeade
Favorite Flower: Sunflower
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Candle Scent: Eucalyptus
Favorite Stores: Target, Michael’s, Homegoods
Gift Card Ideas: Target, Amazon, Walmart, Panera
Favorite Sports/Teams: Texas A&M
Classroom Wishlist: Stackable turn-in-trays, Pilot Pens
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Clark, Tarah
Grade/Subject or Position: Math 8 | Math Rocks 8 | Power Math 8
Birthday: November 2nd
T-Shirt Size: S
Favorite Candy: Reese's PB Cups, Plain & Peanut M&Ms, Snickers
Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle, On the Border, Anything Mexican
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Cherry Limeade, Unsweetened Tea
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Cold Brew Black; Peppermint Mocha Frapp
Favorite Flower: Daisy
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Brownies, Red Velvet Bunt Cake,
Favorite Color: Green, Pink, Black
Favorite Candle Scent: Vanilla, Coffee
Favorite Stores: Target, New York & Co, Ann Taylor
Gift Card Ideas: Target
Favorite Sports/Teams: Anything aTm or Dallas Teams
Things you collect/Hobbies: Frogs (not real ones),
Lunch suggestions: Jason's Deli, Tacos,
Classroom Wishlist: Expo Markers (all kinds/sizes), Glue Sticks, Post-its, Markers, Protractors or 6" rulers
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? Being a Murphy Mav is AWESOME!!!
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Dau, Chieu Kim
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th grade Algebra/7th grade math rocks
Birthday: September 15th
T-Shirt Size: S
Favorite Candy: Haribo Gummi Bears
Favorite Restaurant: Any/all :)
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Cherry limeade
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Coffee
Favorite Flower: Daisies, orchids, violets
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Popcorn, bundt cake
Favorite Color: Pink, black
Favorite Candle Scent: Rose, vanilla
Favorite Stores: Walmart, Target, Sprouts
Favorite Sports/Teams: Texas Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys
Things you collect/Hobbies: Scarves, socks, succulents (plants)
Lunch suggestions: Subway, Chic-fil-A, Sonic
Classroom Wishlist: Colored pens (for writing on Elmo), clock
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?: I love to read, draw, paint!
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Feil, Colleen
Grade/Subject or Position: 7th and 8th grade Technology-AVAC and Gateway to Technology
Birthday: October 7th
T-Shirt Size: XL
Favorite Candy: Kit-Kat or plain m&m's
Favorite Restaurant: Macaroni Grill
Favorite Drink: Sonic/Starbucks Decaf Caramel Frap
Favorite Flower: Sunflowers
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Triple Choc. Nothing Bundt
Favorite Color: Red or Pink
Favorite Candle Scent: Vanilla or Rose
Favorite Stores: Target and Dillard's
Gift Card Ideas: Starbucks or TX Roadhouse
Favorite Sports/Teams: Allen Americans, Cowboys
Things you collect/Hobbies: Reading, Shopping, Gardening
Lunch suggestions: Chic-fil-a Cobb Salad
Classroom Wishlist: Flair tip markers, sharpies
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? It is an honor to teach your most precious possessions, your children. Thank you!
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Good, Kathleen
Grade/Subject or Position: 6th MATH / 8th AVID
Birthday: January 10th
T-Shirt Size: M
Favorite Candy: Reeses
Favorite Restaurant: Pei Wei
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Diet Cherry Limeade
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Decaf Peppermint Mocha
Favorite Flower: Gerber daisy
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: chocolate covered almonds
Favorite Color: Green, blue, purple, pink
Favorite Candle Scent: Vanilla
Favorite Stores: Target
Classroom Wishlist: Whiteboard markers, hand sanitize, halal candy
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Hardy, Annie
Grade/Subject or Position: 7th and 8th grade French teacher
Birthday: May 16th
T-Shirt Size: XXL
Favorite Candy: Ferrero Rocher
Favorite Restaurant: Chuy’s
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Diet Coke
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Frozen Mocha Frappuccino
Favorite Flower: Tulip
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Carrot cake
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Candle Scent: None
Favorite Stores: Target
Gift Card Ideas: Chuy’s, Braums, Sonic, In and Out
Favorite Sports/Teams: Hockey
Things you collect/Hobbies: Reading
Lunch suggestions: Chicken Caesar salad
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Harrell. Kyle
Grade/Subject or Position: 6th, 7th, 8th / Math
Birthday: December 26th
T-Shirt Size: M
Favorite Candy: Dark Chocolate
Favorite Restaurant: IHOP
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Healthy Trail Mix
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Stores: Home Goods / Lowes / Home Depot
Gift Card Ideas: Lowes
Favorite Sports/Teams: Stars / Cowboys
Lunch suggestions: BBQ
Classroom Wishlist: Black dry erase markers
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? I am very appreciative of what the PTA does for our staff and students. Thanks.
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Hooten, Beau
Grade/Subject or Position: Health/Athletics
Birthday (mm/dd): 02/10
T-Shirt Size: L
Favorite Candy: Peanut M&M's
Favorite Restaurant: Pie Five
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Cherry Diet Dr. Pepper
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Iced coffee with milk
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Cashews/Almonds
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Stores: Academy, Lowes
Gift Card Ideas: Academy, Lowes
Favorite Sports/Teams: Dallas Stars, FC Dallas, Manchester United
Lunch suggestions: Pie Five, Chic-fil-A, R Taco
Classroom Wishlist: pens, highlighters, post-its, sharpies
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Isbell, Alina
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th/ Spanish
Birthday: November 18th
T-Shirt Size: XL
Favorite Candy: Almond Joy
Favorite Restaurant: Cristina's
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Sprite
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Latte
Favorite Flower: Tulips
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Mixed nuts
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Candle Scent: Apple cinnamon
Favorite Stores: Wal Mart
Gift Card Ideas: Chili's, Applebee's, Sephora
Favorite Sports/Teams: Mavs
Things you collect/Hobbies: Hats, souvenirs, and instruments from around the world
Lunch suggestions: Subway Meatball marinara sandwich
Classroom Wishlist: Stickers in Spanish
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?: My previous name was Mrs. Lee, this is my 9th year in MMS, and I deeply care about the students and the community)
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Jones, Elizabeth
Grade/Subject or Position: Honors Sci 7 + Honors Sci 8
Birthday (mm/dd): 12/17
T-Shirt Size: XL
Favorite Candy: Red Hots
Favorite Restaurant: Chick-fil-a
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Sweet Tea
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Iced Passion Tea
Favorite Flower: Anything I can plant!
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Trail Mix
Favorite Color: Hot Pink
Favorite Candle Scent: Pinata Colata
Favorite Stores: Target
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon + Target
Things you collect/Hobbies: Crafting
Lunch suggestions: Chick-fil-a
Classroom Wishlist: Stickie-Notes, Felt Tip Pens
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? I am so appreciative of our amazing PTA. Our students and parents are absolutely wonderful.
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Lozano, David
Grade/Subject or Position: 7th and 8th Spanish
Birthday (mm/dd): March 23rd
T-Shirt Size: L
Favorite Candy: Ferrero Rochel
Favorite Restaurant: Red Lobster or Olive Garden
Favorite Drink at Sonic: cookies and cream milkshak
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: iced molten chocolate latte
Favorite Flower: red rose
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: pistachios / pecan pie
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Candle Scent: any
Favorite Stores: target
Gift Card Ideas: target / walmart
Favorite Sports/Teams: cowboys / FC Barcelona
Lunch suggestions: panda express
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Mims, Craig
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th/PACE U.S. History
Birthday: September 17th
T-Shirt Size: L
Favorite Candy: Reeses
Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Ocean Water
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Sweet Tea
Favorite Flower: Roses (for my wife) :)
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: candy
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Sports/Teams: Houston Texans
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Mullen, Laura
Grade/Subject or Position: English 8
Birthday: December 18th
T-Shirt Size: Large
Favorite Candy: anything chocolate
Favorite Restaurant: Chilis
Favorite Drink: Sonic/Starbucks Sonic -- Dr. Pepper
Favorite Flower: Lily
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: anything chocolate
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Candle Scent: Vanilla
Favorite Stores: Barnes and Noble, Half Price Books, Target
Gift Card Ideas: Barnes and Noble, Half Price Books
Favorite Sports/Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavericks
Things you collect/Hobbies: books! :-)
Lunch suggestions: Mexican food
Classroom Wishlist: Books!
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Murtaugh, Michael
Grade/Subject or Position: Special Education grades 6-8
Birthday: September 5th
T-Shirt Size: Large
Favorite Candy: Reese Cups
Favorite Restaurants: 1050 BBQ
Favorite Drink: Sonic powerade slush
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Pie
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Stores: Amazon
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, Walmart, Target
Favorite Sports/Teams: Ohio State
Things you collect/Hobbies: Star Wars
Lunch suggestions: Rosa's Cafe
Classroom Wishlist: Field trip to the Perot Museum!
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? Star Wars Club sponsor, Environmental Club Co-Sponsor, Soccer Club Sponsor
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Nee, Giang
Grade/Subject or Position: 7th/8th French
Birthday: November 21st
T-Shirt Size: Small
Favorite Restaurants: Bistro B
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Stores: Walmart
Favorite Sports/Teams: Real Madrid
Lunch suggestions: Pei Wei
Classroom Wishlist: Yoga Ball
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Norris, Candace
Grade/Subject or Position: 7/8 Theatre, Speech, & Debate
Birthday: June 11th
T-Shirt Size: Large
Favorite Candy: Midnight Milky Way
Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle
Favorite Drink: Sonic/Starbucks Dr. Pepper/White Chocolate mocha
Favorite Flower: Lillies
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: White Cheddar Popcorn
Favorite Color: Pink and Blue
Favorite Candle Scent: Fresh Linen
Favorite Stores: Target
Gift Card Ideas: Starbucks, Chick Fil A, Target
Favorite Sports/Teams: Texas Rangers
Lunch suggestions: Chick Fil A, Chipotle
Classroom Wishlist: Sharpies, tape dispensers, markers, pencils
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Paz, Lauren
Grade/Subject or Position: 6th Grade Science, 8th Grade AVID Teacher
Birthday: March 5th
T-Shirt Size: Medium
Favorite Candy: I'm not big on candy, but I do love dark chocolate (no milk)
Favorite Restaurant: Spiral Diner or Taco Bell
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Strawberry Limeade
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Soy latte (iced or hot)
Favorite Flower: Tulips
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Salted popcorn (no dairy), nuts, regular Sunchips, anything chocolate with no milk
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Candle Scent: Vanilla or lavender
Favorite Stores: TARGET
Gift Card Ideas: Target, Starbucks, Taco Bell
Favorite Sports/Teams: Baseball/Rangers Basketball/Mavs Football/Broncos
Things you collect/Hobbies: I love Batman and llamas! Hobbies are cooking and seeing movies.
Lunch suggestions: Anything vegan...other than that dietary restriction I'm not picky!
Classroom Wishlist: Batteries, thin and thick expos, tape, markers
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?: I'm thankful for anything you ever send my way, thank you for thinking of us :) I'm a huge movie buff, vegan, I love all animals, balloons, and superheroes!
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Pleasant, Tammy
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th/English Language Arts Teacher
Birthday: August 24th
T-Shirt Size: Medium
Favorite Candy: Hot Tamales
Favorite Restaurants: Cheesecake Factory
Favorite Drink: Starbucks Grande No Whip Hot Mocha
Favorite Flower: Anything purple
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Chocolate covered almonds
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Candle Scent: Lavender
Favorite Stores: Target, Walmart, At Home Store, IKEA, Hobby Lobby
Gift Card Ideas: Jason's Deli, Sonic, Starbucks, Hobby Lobby
Favorite Sports/Teams: Dallas Cowboys
Things you collect/Hobbies: Coffee mugs and journals
Classroom Wishlist: New or gently used chapter books to add to my class library.
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Oh, Tiffany
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th Grade Math
Birthday: July 8th
T-Shirt Size: Medium
Favorite Candy: Twix, Starburst
Favorite Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Mango Sweet Tea
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Black Tea Lemonade
Favorite Flower: Sunflowers
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Hot Cheetos, Lemon Bundt Cake
Favorite Color: Light Pink
Favorite Candle Scent: Champagne Toast (Bath & Body Works)
Favorite Stores: Target, Amazon
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, Target
Favorite Sports/Teams: Anything Dallas <3
Things you collect/Hobbies: Calligraphy pens, pens in general, swimming
Lunch suggestions: Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle
Classroom Wishlist: Amazon Wishlist
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? I am happy with any kind of chocolate, pencils, a hug, a hand written card - to me the thought matters way more than the gift.
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Snow, Matthew
Grade/Subject or Position: Athletics, Math 8, H Algebra 1
Birthday (mm/dd): 02/21
T-Shirt Size: XL
Favorite Candy: Reese's
Favorite Restaurant: Wingstop
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Ocean Water
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Iced Vanilla Latte
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Cheez-Its, Cheesecake
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Candle Scent: White tea and Sage
Favorite Stores: Dick's
Gift Card Ideas: Starbucks, Chick-fil-a
Favorite Sports/Teams: Texas Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys
Lunch suggestions: Whataburger
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Starr, Marshall
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th Science, Football, Track
Birthday (mm/dd): 04/17
T-Shirt Size: M
Favorite Candy: Air Heads Extremes
Favorite Restaurant: Anything Italian
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Black Coffee
Favorite Flower: Iris
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Candle Scent: Black Cherry
Favorite Stores: Best Buy, Walmart
Gift Card Ideas: Dominos
Favorite Sports/Teams: Tennessee Titans, Denver Nuggets
Things you collect/Hobbies: Movies, Sports
Lunch suggestions: Pizza
Classroom Wishlist: Wall Decor
Thompson, Kelly
Grade/Subject or Position: 7th and 8th grade Skills and Career Readiness
Birthday: July 14th
T-Shirt Size: large
Favorite Candy: Reese's
Favorite Restaurant: Rosas or Casa Mama
Favorite Drink: Sonic/Starbucks Sonic
Favorite Flower: Daisy
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Anything
Favorite Color: yellow
Favorite Candle Scent: Vanilla or Lavendar
Favorite Stores: Target/Hobby Lobby
Gift Card Ideas: Wal Mart/Hobby Lobby
Favorite Sports/Teams: Texas Tech/ Rangers/Stars
Things you collect/Hobbies: Sugar Skulls, Sharpies, Pens
Lunch suggestions: Anything!
Classroom Wishlist: Playdough, Felt, Measuring Utensils, cookie sheets, embroidery thread
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Watkins, Robyn
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th grade US History
Birthday: June 22nd
T-Shirt Size: XXL
Favorite Candy: white chocolate
Favorite Restaurant: Jack in the Box
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Unsweet Ice Tea
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Unsweet Green Tea
Favorite Flower: roses
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: trail mix with raisins and m&m's
Favorite Color: maroon
Favorite Candle Scent: vanilla
Favorite Stores: Wal-Mart; Half-price books
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon
Favorite Sports/Teams: Texas A&M; Cowboys; Rangers; Mavericks; PESH
Things you collect/Hobbies: reading
Lunch suggestions: Chick-fil-a
Classroom Wishlist: a telegraph machine from the 1800's; a working minature steam engine
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Wayne, Scott
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th Grade English
Birthday: September 18th
T-Shirt Size: XXL
Favorite Drink: Sprite
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Green
Gift Card Ideas: Half Price Books
Favorite Sports/Teams: Cowboys
Things you collect/Hobbies: Vinyl Records
Williams, Fran
Grade/Subject or Position: 8th ELAR/ Special Education
Birthday: November 4th
T-Shirt Size: M
Favorite Candy: Hot tamales
Favorite Restaurant: Fuzzy's Tacos, Jason's Deli
Favorite Drink at Sonic: Lime-aid
Favorite Drink at Starbucks: Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Favorite Flower: Daisy
Favorite Snacks and Desserts: Potato chips and gluten-free brownies
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Candle Scent: Pumpkin Spice
Favorite Stores: Target, Amazon
Gift Card Ideas: Amazon, Target, Fuzzy's Tacos
Favorite Sports/Teams: Dallas Teams
Things you collect/Hobbies: Cookbooks, baking
Lunch suggestions: Jason's Deli, Tacos
Classroom Wishlist: Stools, file crates, flair pens
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?: I'm gluten free.
