Here are some of the items our teachers and staff at Puesta del Sol enjoy. This information has been collected by room parents and may be updated periodically. 

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Kindergarten

Sra. Lizandra Chaparro

Birthday - June 23

Favorites:

• Color - white
• Candy - M&M's w/peanuts
• Snack - sweet and salty kettle corn (Boom Chicka Pop)
• Ice cream flavor - french vanilla
• Starbucks - I don’t drink coffee or tea
• Fruit - mandarin oranges
• Animal - llamas and sloths
• Flower - all
• Lucky number - 11
• Restaurant - Chipotle, Seastar, Thai, sushi, and Mexican
• Hobby - 1000 pcs puzzles
• Music - 80’s and any Spanish
• Gift card - Target, Amazon, and Marshalls
• I can always use - hand sanitizer and baby wipes
• See her Amazon Wish List

Srta. Crystal Flores

Birthday - September 12

Favorites:

• Color - purple
• Sweet - dark chocolate
• Snack - Pirate’s Booty and charcuterie boards
• Ice cream flavor - Molly Moon’s Earl Grey & Honey Lavender and raspberry sorbet
• Hot drink - Pike’s Place Roast…honestly any black coffee is fine
• Cold drink - Cold Brew, Iced Triple espresso in a grande cup w/a splash of coconut milk
• Fruit - blueberries, raspberries, jicama with lime and tajin!
• Animal - koalas! And cats!
• Flower - lavender, tulips, hydrangeas, and rhododendrons
• Lucky number - 12
• Restaurant - Cactus, Tutta Bella, and Din Tai Fung
• Sports team - All the Seattle Teams (Seahawks, Sounders, and Kraken) and HUSKIES!
• Music - Salsa, Cumbia, and Reggaeton
• Activity - I love to cook! Always looking for a new recipe! I love wine tasting! Hiking, doing Karaoke and gardening
• Supply store - Lakeshore, Target, Michael’s, JoAnn’s, and Amazon
• Gift card - Starbucks, Amazon, Lakeshore, and Nordstrom
• My classroom needs - more dramatic play toys (costumes, toolboxes, etc.), sensory materials (kinetic sand, magna tiles, Knex), and more craft supplies
• I can always use - Play-doh, shaving cream, stickers, pipe cleaners (chenille wires), Velcro, packing tape, Expo markers, and sequins — essentially crafts
• I have enough - candles and lotions
• See her Amazon Wish List

Srta. Delfina Garcia

Birthday - January 8

Favorites:

• Color - earth colors to dress; bright, lively colors to decorate (love all)
• Allergy - gluten
• Sweet - chocolate, anything (gf)
• Snack - popcorn, anything healthy
• Ice cream flavor - Coconut, pistachio, haven’t tried Molly Moons, but hear it’s worth it
• Hot drink - coffee (cream/milk, no sugar), chai tea, and green tea (milk, no sugar)
• Cold drink - smoothies, tea. Weekend drink - tequila
• Fruit - mango con chile (mouth watering as I write that..), berries, and peaches
• Animal - dogs
• Flower - everything except roses. Love hydrangeas, tulips, gardenias - remind me of my mom in Mx. All bright colored, interesting looking flowers make me happy.
• Lucky number - 8
• Restaurant - Mamnoon, Ethiopian, Café Turko, any suggestions for good food are welcomed!
• Music - Alondra de la Parra, Natalia LaFourcade, Carlos Vives, Huapango, Salsa, Cumbia, Tango, everything Latin.
• Activity - walking, yoga, reading, Zumba, and painting
• Supply store - Lakeshore and Target!
• Gift card - Amazon and Target
  
  

Sra. Maria Zapata

Birthday: March 11th

Favorites:

• Favorite Color: Navy blue
• Favorite Candy/Dessert: Rafaello
• Favorite Snack: Cheese and Dark chocolate
• Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Pistachio
• Favorite Starbucks: Soy Latte
• Other favorite drinks: Herbal teas
• Favorite Fruit: Blueberry
• Favorite Animal: Dog (Yorkie 😉)
• Favorite Flower: Orchid and hydrangeas
• Hobbies: Reading, knitting, crocheting, Spend time with family
• Favorite Scents: woody fresh (mahogany, pine, mint)
• Favorite Sports Team: Sounders
• Favorite Music: Classical, Caribbean, and Andean music.
• Gift Card: Starbucks, Macys, Norstrom, Banana Republic. 
• Favorite Book: Little Prince and No One Writes to the Colonel 
• Favorite Author: Antoine De Saint-Exupery and Gabriel Garcia Marquez
• Anything else you would like us to know about you: I really appreciate everything you all do for your children. Thank you. We are in this together!

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1st Grade

Sra. Maria Fletcher

Birthday - June 28

Favorites:

• Color - turquoise or purple
• Sweet - chocolate croissants and chocolates
• Snack - Lara Bars, Kind bards, trail mix, and mixed nuts
• Dietary restrictions - lactose intolerant
• Hot drink - Chai Tea latte w/almond milk and herbal teas
• Cold drink - Snapple iced tea
• Fruit - oranges, strawberries, and blueberries
• Animal - cats and dogs
• Flower - succulent plants, sunflowers, and dahlias
• Lucky number - 14
• Restaurant - Bai Tong Thai Restaurant or Thai Ginger
• Sports team - Huskies or Seahawks
• Music - Latin music and classical music
• Activity - Zumba, boating, cooking, and manicures/pedicures
• Supply Store - Lakeshore Curriculum Store
• Gift card – TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, and Amazon

Wish list:

• • Fidget toys
  • Brain Flakes for exploration time
  • Clip Connect for exploration time
  • Heavy duty pencil sharpener (ours is broken)

Sra. Miriam Lopez-Kimball

Birthday - August 13

Favorites:

• Color - Blue
• Candy - milk chocolate dipped cherries
• Snack - Popcorn
• Ice cream flavor - Strawberry or Coffee
• Starbucks - Almond milk latte with no sweetener
• Fruit - Mango and coconut
• Scent - Lavender, Jasmin, Gardenia
• Essential Oils - Now brand lavender, citrus, magnolia, jasmin scents
• Animal - Dogs
• Flower - All flowers
• Lucky number - None
• Restaurant - Pagliacci, Papaya, Elliot’s, Din Tai Fung
• Sports team - Seahawks and Sounders
• Music - All music
• Gift card - Gift cards to TeacherPayTeachers and Amazon

Sra. Jeanine Medina

Birthday - October 19

Favorites:

• Color - Purple and blue
• Candy - Chocolate
• Snack - nuts, chips
• Ice cream flavor - Mint chocolate chip
• Hot drink - white mocha no whip
• Cold drink - iced tea, any flavor
• Fruit - any, except persimmons
• Supply store - Amazon or Lakeshore
• Animal - Dog
• Flower - Any
• Lucky number - 7
• Restaurant - Mexican and Thai
• Sports team - Huskies, Manchester United, Seahawks, Sounders, Mariners
• Music -All
• Hobbies - garden, camp, photography, travel
• Shirt size - XL
• Gift card - Any!

Maestra Jessica Torres

Birthday - August 19

Favorites:

• Color - blue
• Sweet - Jimmy John’s chocolate chip cookies
• Snack - salt & vinegar chips
• Ice cream flavor - dairy free vanilla
• Starbucks - drip coffee with extra oat milk
• Cold drink - sparkling water
• Fruit - red apples
• Animal - elephant
• Flower - rose
• Lucky number - 4
• Restaurant - Jimmy John’s
• Store - Target
• Hobbies - meditating, reading, journaling, and playing with my kitties
• Collectibles - colorful felt pens and baggy tshirts
• Scents - anything sweet! Vanilla, amber, fresh baked pastries, etc.
• Sports team - Golden State Warriors
• Music - all music in Spanish, hip hop, and r&b
• Gift card - Teachers Pay Teachers
• Shirt size - medium
• Book - The Universe in a Single Atom by The Dalai Lama
• Author - Brene Brown
• Magazine - Mindful
• Anything else you would like us to know about you - I love being a teacher! ❤

Maestra Torres also created a TpT fund: Teachers Pay Teachers

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2nd Grade

Maestra Damaris Galaviz

Birthday - Dec. 8

Favorites:

• Color - Yellow, White, Blue, pink (I like pastel watercolors)
• Candy - M&M’s w/peanuts
• Ice cream flavor - vanilla and strawberry
• Starbucks - Chai tea (soy milk)
• Fruit - all
• Animal - no favorite - they are all cute
• Flower - any
• Lucky number - 8
• Restaurant - Any (I like trying new places)
• Sports team - Arizona Diamondbacks
• Music - BTS
• Gift card - Target

Sra. Rocio Lara McCleary

Birthday - August 12

Favorites:

• Color - Pastels of Blue & Yellow
• Or Autumn Combinations (Red/Orange/Browns)
• Snack -Any seasonal fruit such as apples, pineapples, pears, peaches, or watermelon.
• Starbucks/drink - Orange or carrot juice. Try not to drink too much coffee. ;P
• Fruit - Anything seasonal
• Teacher Supply Store: Staples, Lakeshore Learning
• Flower -  Daffodillies, tulips, or any flower with little or no pollen.
• Restaurant - any Mexican restaurant or Pabla
• Shopping - REI, Nordstrom, Target, Costco, Whole Foods, Fred Meyer
• Dietary Restrictions: No wheat, dairy, or dairy products.
• Hobbies: Rowing, Church outreach volunteer
• Giftcards: Jamba Juice

 Sra. Maria Vazquez

 Favorites:

• Color - green
• Candy – Dark chocolate
• Breakfast Item: Eggs
• Snack - Fruit
• Cookie: Chocolate Chip
• Starbucks – Vanilla latte
• Salad – Mixed greens
• Fruit – Mango, Papaya, Apples, watermelon
• Flower – Carnations
• Restaurant – Dim Sun king, Panera Bread
• Sports team – FC Barcelona, Seattle Seahawks and Golden State Warriors
• Books/Authors – Rising Strong and Dare to Lead by Brene Brown,
• The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman, The book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu,
• Music – All
• Gift cards – Target
• Scent – In candles, Eucalyptus and Citrus
• Hobbies – yoga, digital photography, Reading

Srta. Heidi Von Tersch

Birthday - June 14

Favorites:

• I can always use - hand soap, stickers for the classroom, sticky notes, stationary, and stamps
• Color - All (blues, greens, pinks, purples)
• Candy - not a candy fan
• Sweet snack - Noosa yogurt
• Salty snack – pretzels, chips, and popcorn
• Starbucks - coffee with milk, latte, or mocha
• Fruit - All
• Hobby/Activity - Pilates, SUP, and amateur hiking
• Flower - All
• Take out restaurant - Pagliacci Pizza, Mama's Kitchen, and Garlic Crush
• Sit down restaurant – Mama's Kitchen, Gracia, Sabine, and Tup Tim Thai
• Sports team - Seattle Sounders
• Music - Indie
• Gift card - Amazon, Pilates on 10th, Sierra, and TJ Maxx
• Teacher supply store - Really Good Stuff, Amazon, Carson Dellosa, and Lakeshore Learning

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3rd Grade

Srta. Stephanie Giraldo

Birthday - December 15

Favorites:

• Color - Purple and green
• Candy - Chocolate and all candies I have a major sweet tooth
• Snack - Popcorn
• Ice cream flavor - Foyo- original
• Starbucks - Tall Latte
• Fruit - Banana, Apple, Pear
• Animal - Dogs
• Flower - Plants/Succulents/Any
• Lucky number - 2
• Restaurant - Sushi, Pho, I always like to try something fun and new.
• Sports team - Not any in particular
• Music - I like all music
• Gift card - Target/Amazon/Any

Srta. Karely Ojeda

Birthday - August 5

Favorites:

• Color - purples and any neutral colors
• Sweet - cinnamon rolls (ANY pastry) and Sour Patch Kids
• Snack - fruits
• Ice cream flavor - coffee
• Hot drink - triple shot white chocolate mocha with oat milk
• Cold drink - triple shot carmel americo with oat milk
• Fruit - watermelon and honeycrisp apples
• Animal - lions
• Flower - baby breathe and peonies
• Restaurant - Japonessa
• Sports team - Philadelphia 76ers and Sounders
• Music - hip hop
• Activity - playing volleyball, watching any sports, and working out
• Supply store - Lakeshore and Amazon
• Gift card - lululemon
• See her Amazon Wish List

Sra. Monica Wilson

Birthday -  June 25

Favorites:

• Color – Red, blue & green
• Candy – Chocolate
• Snack – Fruit, Greek Yogurt, Granola, Muffins
• Ice cream flavor - Chocolate or anything with Caramel
• Starbucks – Almond Milk Vanilla Latte
• Fruit – Pears, Bananas, Berries, Pineapple, Watermelon
• Animal – Dogs, Sea Otters
• Flower – Sunflowers, Peonies, Roses
• Lucky number – 7
• Restaurant – Musashi’s Sushi, MOD Pizza, Red Robin, Chipotle
• Sports team – Seahawks
• Music – I listen to everything! I love going to concerts.
• Gift card – Teachers Pay Teachers, Amazon, Target, Joann’s Crafts, Sephora

Sra. Jane Young

Birthday - March 24

Favorites:

• Color - light blue
• Sweet - brownies
• Snack - chips & salsa
• Ice cream flavor - pink peppermint
• Hot drink - peppermint mocha and any coffee
• Cold drink - Starbucks Berry Hibiscus Refresher
• Fruit - raspberries, pears, and peaches
• Animal - horses and dogs
• Flower - anything bright
• Lucky number - 3
• Restaurant - Cactus, Tutta Bella, any place yummy
• Sports team - Sounders
• Music - anything but rap
• Activity - soccer, movies with kids, anything involving the beach, abstract painting, and wood art -
• Send reclaimed wood my way!
• Supply store - Lakeshore
• Gift card - Target, Amazon, movies, Nordstrom Rack, Starbucks
• See her Amazon Wish List

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4th Grade

Srta. María Aznar

• Color - green
• Sweet - chocolate or gummies
• Snack – empanadillas
• Starbucks – Iced Caramel Mochiato
• Coffee Shop – Mercury Coffee
• Fruit – strawberry, banana, melon, and peach
• Hobby/Activity: hiking, mediation, and massage
• Flower- I like them on the field.
• Take-out restaurant – Amonos and Kanishka
• Sit-down restaurant – Amonos, Kanishka, and Restaurante Castilla
• Gift card – Amazon, Target, and Old Navy
• Teacher supply store: Lakeshore Learning in Factoria
• Favorite things: massage, watch music performances and traveling
• Allergies - No allergies

Sra. Patti Carpenter

Birthday - November 15

Favorites:

• Color - forest green
• Sweet - chocolates and caramel
• Snack - apples
• Hot drink - Chai Latte with Almond Milk
• Cold drink - Iced Yerba Matte or Green Tea
• Dietary Restrictions - gluten and lactose free
• Fruit - figs
• Animal - cat
• Flower - cactus
• Restaurant - Taco Maestro
• Music - Latin pop
• Activities/hobbies/interests - stand up paddle board, snowshoeing, yoga, reading and plants
• Supply store - Lakeshore
• Gift card - Amazon
• I can always use - laminating sheets and magnets
• See her Amazon Wish List
  
  

Sra. Diana Walteros

Birthday - September 19

Favorites:

• Color - blue
• Candy - dark chocolate and Snickers
• Sweet snack - banana nut bread
• Salty snack - croissants, chips and nuts
• Starbucks drink - Triple Grande Caramel Macchiato
• Fruit - grapes and bananas
• Hobby/activity - going to the movies
• Flower - roses
• Take-out restaurant - any sushi, pizza (MOD pizza) and Italian
• Gift card - Amazon and restaurants
• Teacher supply store - Amazon and Lakeshore
• See her Amazon Wish List

Sra. Jane Young

Birthday - March 24

Favorites:

• Color - light blue
• Sweet - brownies
• Snack - chips & salsa
• Ice cream flavor - pink peppermint
• Hot drink - peppermint mocha and any coffee
• Cold drink - Starbucks Berry Hibiscus Refresher
• Fruit - raspberries, pears, and peaches
• Animal - horses and dogs
• Flower - anything bright
• Lucky number - 3
• Restaurant - Cactus, Tutta Bella, any place yummy
• Sports team - Sounders
• Music - anything but rap
• Activity - soccer, movies with kids, anything involving the beach, abstract painting, and wood art -
• Send reclaimed wood my way!
• Supply store - Lakeshore
• Gift card - Target, Amazon, movies, Nordstrom Rack, Starbucks
• See her Amazon Wish List

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5th Grade

Sra. Ana Hernandez

Birthday - February 28

Favorites:

• Favorite Color: Blue
• Favorite Candy/Dessert: ice cream 😊
• Favorite Snack: rice cakes 
• Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: malted chocolate. Almond, peanut butter with choco, vanilla with chips.
• Other favorite drinks:  jasmine green tea, lavender and chamomile tea from Paromi 😊
• Favorite Fruit: pineapple, papaya, avocado, banana , etc. 😊
• Favorite Animal: Dolphin 😊
• Favorite Flower: carnation
• Do you have a Lucky Number: 7
• Favorite Restaurant: Musashi’s (Japanese food in Factoria) and Garlic Crush (Lebanese Food)
• Favorite stores you shop: Whole foods,  Trader Joe’s,  Target
• Hobbies: listen to music, compose music, playing the piano, loves being in nature whenever possible.
• Collectibles: Polish Pottery!
• Favorite Scents: essential oils (lavender, lemon) Japanese incense sticks (Shoyeido's Moss Garden Incienso Nokiba)
• Favorite Music: All, especially classical, jazz, and new age.
• Gift Card: amazon, Whole Foods
• Shirt Size: small
• Favorite Book: Many favorites , but more into self- help such as Deepak Chopra’s and Eckhart Tolle’s

Sra. Claudia Mattson

Birthday - November 19

Favorites:

• Color - Blue
• Candy - Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
• Snack - Veggie Straws
• Ice cream flavor - Chocolate Chip
• Starbucks - Latte
• Fruit - Berries, Pears, Oranges
• Cookie- Chocolate Chip
• Drink- Sparkling Water
• Scent- Lavender
• Spa- Any
• Animal - Dogs
• Flower -
• Lucky number -
• Restaurant - Papaya and Cheesecake Factory
• Sports team - Seahawks
• Music - Instrumental and Jazz
• Gift card - Amazon
• Educational Supplies- Lakeshore Learning
• Hobbies-Cooking
• Monogram-CMM

Sr. Kjell Mattson

Birthday - April 26

Favorites:

• Color - Orange
• Candy - Junior Mints
• Snack - Berry & nut mixes without
• chocolate chips
• Ice cream flavor - Chocolate Chip Mint
• Fruit - All
• Animal - Currently Welsh Corgi
• Flower - Dahlias
• Lucky number - Not a gambling man
• Restaurant - Jay Berry’s, Papaya
• Sports team - defunct Sonics
• Music - Love it all
• Gift card - Love them all (although Amazon comes in especially handy)

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Specialists

Sra. Stacey Brody - Librarian

Birthday - May 8

Favorites:

• Color - Pink
• Candy - Chocolate
• Snack - Popcorn
• Ice cream flavor - Coffee
• Starbucks - Tall decaf soy latte no foam
• Fruit - Raspberries
• Animal - Cat
• Flower - Dahlia
• Lucky number - 5
• Restaurant - Sushi
• Sports team - none
• Music - 60s “bubblegum music”
• Book genre - HIstorical Fiction
• Children’s book - The Darkest Dark
• Gift card - Amazon

Sra. Jessica Holloway - Art

Srta. Bekah Albertson - Art

Sra. Emily Rose - Music/Orchestra

Birthday -

Favorites:

• Color - Purple
• Candy - Black Licorice
• Snack - Mixed Nuts
• Ice cream flavor - Non-Dairy
• Starbucks - Matcha Green Tea Latte (Almond Milk)
• Fruit - Crisp Apples
• Animal - Cat
• Flower - Rose
• Lucky number - 7
• Restaurant - Maggiano’s
• Sports team - Track & Field
• Music - World Music
• Other - Electrolyte Drinks

Sr. Matt Sheffield - Physical Education

Birthday -

Favorites: Huskies!!

• Color - Blue
• Candy - Peanut Butter Cups
• Snack - Goldfish
• Ice cream flavor - Mint Chocolate Chip
• Starbucks - Hot Chocolate/Cider
• Fruit - Bananas
• Animal - Dogs
• Flower - Sunflower
• Lucky number - 10
• Restaurant - El Toreador
• Sports team - All Seattle Teams (Mariners, Seahawks, Sonics, Sounders)
• Music - Most

Sr. Peter Orgil

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Chief School Staff

Jonathan Shearer - Principal

Birthday - October 11

Favorites:

• Color - Blue
• Candy - Cinnamon Altoids
• Snack - Pirate’s Booty
• Ice cream flavor - Mint Chocolate Chip
• Starbucks - Nonfat mocha
• Fruit - Apples
• Animal - Dog
• Flower - Orchid
• Lucky number - 9
• Restaurant - Cactus
• Sports team - Seahawks
• Music - Pop

Mary Colón - Assistant Principal

Julie Truong - School Office Manager

Birthday - February 20

Favorites:

• Color - Pink
• Candy - Dark chocolate
• Snack - GoMacro Bar
• Ice cream flavor - Chocolate
• Starbucks - Iced latte
• Fruit - Banana/blueberries
• Animal - Cat
• Flower - Hydrangea
• Lucky number - 19
• Restaurant - Homegrown
• Sports team - Seahawks
• Music - Musicals
• Gift card - Starbucks

Diana Phillips - Special Education Resource

Birthday - February 20

Favorites:

• Color - Purple
• Candy - Apple Os, sour patch kids
• Snack - Peanut butter Clif Bar, and Trader Joe’s sweet plantain chips
• Ice cream flavor - Vanilla
• Starbucks - Hot chocolate or decaf vanilla latte (iced or hot)
• Fruit - Mangoes (fresh, not dried)
• Animal - Giraffe
• Flower - Orchid
• Lucky number - 3
• Restaurant - La Isla (Puerto Rican)
• Sports team - Mariners, Sounders, Seahawks, Yankees
• Music - All! Salsa, merengue, rock, R&B, pop, “anything I can dance to”
• Gift card - Target, Amazon

Debra Miller - School Counselor

Birthday - October 5

Favorites:

• Color - Turquoise
• Candy - Dark chocolate
• Snack - Popcorn (truffle or herb)
• Ice cream flavor - Mint chocolate chip
• Starbucks - Chai latte (extra pump)
• Fruit - Watermelon
• Animal - Dog
• Flower - Blue hydrangea
• Lucky number - 6
• Restaurant - Le Grande Bistro (Kirkland)
• Sports team - Seahawks
• Music - Vocal, Jazz (Pink Martini) or Joey Pecoraro
• Gift Card - T.J.Max, or manicure

Sra. Dana Cuykendall -

Instructional Technology Curriculum Leader

Birthday - April 4

Favorites:

• Color - Blue
• Candy - Dark chocolate
• Snack - Anything crunchy
• Favorite Stores - REI, Target
• Starbucks - London fog with soy
• Fruit - Raspberries, avocado, mango, strawberries
• Dietary Restrictions - none
• Animal - Dolphins & cats
• Flower - Lilac, lupine, sunflowers
• Favorite Food - Pho
• Restaurant - Cactus
• Sports team – Sounders
• Hobbies - Painting & hiking
• Candles – Lilac

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