"A teacher's favorite things are not found in textbooks or classrooms alone. They are discovered in the curiosity of students, the bonds of mentorship, and the transformative power of education that shapes futures and inspires dreams."
some of their favorite things
STAFF
Ms. Davis (C0-Head of School)
Birthday: March 28th
Favorite Places to Eat: Poke & Peet’s
Favorite Shops: Amazon & Target
Fruit: Sushi & Fruit
Food: Blueberries
Candy: Chocolate
Snacks: Seaweed Snacks
Cookies: All
Cookies: All
Starbucks Drinks: Macchiato - regular Milk
Cold Drinks: Kabucha
Color: Orange
Flower: All
Sports Team: Padres
For Fun: Read, Watch Padres Beat the Dodgers, Hike, Travel
I’m Allergic to: Garlic
Cake Or Pie: Cake
Salty or Sweet: Salty
Coffee or Tea: Coffee
Stay Home or Travel: Travel
Books or Movies: Books
Did You Know: I have 2 Kids, 1 Dog, 1 Cat, & a Turtle. I can also play the Bassoon.
Mr. Ramirez (C0-Head of School)
Birthday: January 10th
Favorite Places to Eat: Sizzlers
Favorite Shops: Amazon & Ebay
Food: Sushi
Snacks: chewy Granola
Cookies: Macadamia Cookies
Starbucks Drinks: Oak Milk Hazelnut Coffee
Cold Drinks: Sparkling Water
Color: Teal
Sports Team: Lakers
For Fun: Read, Draw, Write
Cake Or Pie: Cake
Salty or Sweet: Salty
Coffee or Tea: Coffee
Stay Home or Travel: Stay Home
Books or Movies: Books
Ms. Cindy Sordo (Clinical Director)
Birthday: September 12th
Favorite Shops: Amazon, Lulu Lemon, Nordstrom
Fruit: Tacos, Sushi
Food: Oranges
Candy: Dark Chocolate
Snacks: Chips
Cookies: Oreos, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
Starbucks Drinks: Oat Milk Latte (Hot or Cold)
Color: Orange & Teal
Flower: All
Sports Team: CO Aus Hockey
For Fun: Working Out, Yoga, Read, Camping, Spend Time - Friends & Cats, Comedy Shows, TV & Movies, Travel
I’m Allergic to: Hay & Pollen
Ms. Hilda (Front Office)
Birthday: December 6th
Favorite Places to Eat: Any Place
Favorite Shops: Target, Tj Max, Marshalls
Fruit: Mexican & Italian
Food: Watermelon
Candy: Snickers
Snacks: Chocolate Chips, fruit
Cookies: Chocolate Chips
Cake: Red Velvet & Cheese Cake
Starbucks Drinks: Macchiato Milk OK
Cold Drinks: Strawberry Fresher
Color: Black, Purple, Pink, Green
Flower: Roses, Plants
Sports Team: Dodgers
For Fun: Hike, Camp, Decorate, Craft
I’m Allergic to: Nothing, Prefer not coconut or dark chocolate items
Cake Or Pie: Cake
Salty or Sweet: Sweet
Coffee or Tea: Coffee
Stay Home or Travel: Travel
Books or Movies: Movies
Did You Know: 5 Kids, 2 Birds, Max (Dog)
Ms. Demarco (Art Teacher)
Birthday: March 3
Places To Eat: Arnauds
Favorite Shops: Free people
Fruit: Mango
Food: Pizza
Candy: Chocolate
Snacks: Cashews
Cookies: Sugar Cookies
Starbucks Drinks: Black Coffee, Regular Milk or Hibiscus Tea
Color: Pink
Flower: Carnations
Sports Team: Dodgers
For Fun: Spin, Shop, and Sing. Love live music.
I’m Allergic to: Nothing
Mr. Oleg (Stem Robotics Teacher)
My Birthday: May 14
Favorite Shops: Amazon
Fruit: Berries
Food: Steak
Snacks: Subway
Cake: Cheese Cake
Starbucks Drinks: Black Coffee
For Fun: Robotics & Star Craft
Cake or Pie: Pie
Sweet or Salty: Salty
Stay Home or Travel? Travel
Books or Movies? Movies & books
Ms. Remo (TA)
My Birthday: September 21st
Places To Eat: In & Out
Favorite Shops: Old Navy & Target
Fruit: Watermelon
Food: Pizza
Candy: Watermelon Sour Candy
Snacks: Gardettos
Cookies: Crumble Cookies
Cake: Marble & Apple Pie
Starbucks Drinks: Caramel Frap with Regular Milk
Scent: Apple Cinnamon
Color: Purple
Flower: Sunflower
Sports Team: Lakers & Rams
For Fun: Disneyland, Hiking, & Beach
I’m Allergic to: Nothing
Pets: None
Cake or Pie: Pie
Sweet or Salty: Sweet
Stay Home or Travel? Travel
Books or Movies? Movies
Ms. Savage (Reading Specialist)
My Birthday: September 6th
Places To Eat: Petit Trois, Mendo Farms, The Stand
Favorite Shops: Target, Sephora, Madewell, and Vromans
Fruit: Peaches, Apricots, Plums
Food: It changes
Candy: Kit-Kats & Cadbury Chocolate Buttons
Snacks: Cheese-its, Pretzels, & Hummus
Cookies: Tate’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Cake: Godiva Cheesecake
Starbucks Drinks: Pumpkin Spice Latte or Flat White (Non-Dairy Milk)
Cold Drink: Coke
Scent: Clean Linen or Bergamont
Color: Lavender & Mauve
Flower: Anemones, Orchids, and Sweet Juliet Roses
Sports Team: Dodgers
For Fun: Read, Hang with my kids, cook, and explore new restaurants & stores
I’m Allergic to: All tree nuts and peanuts
Pets: Pepper – 4 year old Aussiedoodle
Cake or Pie: Pie
Sweet or Salty: Salty
Stay Home or Travel? Stay Home
Books or Movies? Movies
Coach T
My Birthday: September 8th
Places To Eat: Lala’s
Favorite Shops: Marshalls
Food: Salads
Candy: Kit-Kats
Snacks: Gardetto’s
Cookies: Vanilla Cookies
Cold Drinks: Diet Coke
Color: Blue
Flower: Gerber Daisy
For Fun: Watch Soccer, Play Soccer, Go to Beach
Cake or Pie: Pie
Sweet or Salty: Salty
Stay Home or Travel? Travel
Books or Movies? Movies
Ms. Fausto (Elementary Teacher)
My Birthday: May 31st
Places To Eat: Anywhere
Favorite Shops: Target, Amazon
Fruit: Peaches
Food: Asian, Mexican, Italian
Candy: Sweet Tarts & Rope
Snacks: Takis
Cookies: Sugar & Snickerdoodle
Cake: N/A
Starbucks Drinks: Vanilla Cold Brew
Cold Drink: Coke & Ginger Ale
Scent: Eucalyptus & Citrus
Color: Blue
Flower: Gerbera Daisies
Sports Team: LA Dodgers
For Fun: Go shopping, go out to dinner, relax, watch movies
I’m Allergic to: None
Pets: Dexter
Cake or Pie: Pie
Sweet or Salty: Salty
Stay Home or Travel? Stay Home & Travel
Books or Movies? Movie
Ms. B (TA)
My Birthday: July 22
Places To Eat: No Favorites
Favorite Shops: No Favorites
Fruit: Watermelon & Mangos
Food: Fries & Pizza
Candy: Nerd Rope
Snacks: Cheese-its
Cookies: Chocolate Cookies
Cake: None
Starbucks Drinks: Vanilla Coffee
Cold Drink: Raspberry Tea
Scent: Vanilla & Tropical
Color: Grey & Black
Flower: Rose
Sports Team: None
For Fun: Watch Movies
I’m Allergic to: Nothing
Pets: Koba, Łuną, Zeus, Kratos, Snookie
Cake or Pie: Pie
Sweet or Salty: Sweet
Stay Home or Travel? Coffee
Books or Movies? Movies
Teacher Campos (Elementary Teacher)
My Birthday: July 3
Places To Eat: No Favorites
Favorite Shops: Target
Fruit: Mexican
Food: All Fruit
Candy: All but no Gummies (Gelatin)
Snacks: All Chips
Cookies: No Favorites
Cake: Cheese Cake
Starbucks Drinks: Any, non-dairy
Cold Drink: Ice Tea & Soda
Scent: Mint or Flowers
Color: Purple
Flower: Any Flowers
Sports Team: No Favorites
For Fun: Make Earings
I’m Allergic to: Nothing. Sensitive to dairy & vegetarian
Pets: Vernita - my Dog
Cake or Pie: No Favorites
Sweet or Salty: No Favorites
Stay Home or Travel? No Favorites
Books or Movies? No Favorites
Ms. T (TA)
My Birthday: September 3
Places To Eat: Ramen, Islands, & Taco Bell
Favorite Shops: Vans, Amazon, Target
Fruit: Watermelon, mango, peaches
Food: Sushi, Ramen, & All other foods
Candy: Reeses Pieces, M&Ms
Snacks: Spicy Chips
Cookies: Oreos & Chocolate Chips
Cake: Portos Bakery
Starbucks Drinks: Starbucks Coffee
Cold Drink: Dr. Peper, Sprite
Scent: Eucalyptus,Lavender,Pine
Color: Teal, Blue, & Green
Flower: Wild Flowers, Succulents
Sports Team: LA Clippers
For Fun: Art, Play Video Games, Go to the Movies, Watch TV
I’m Allergic to: Nothing
Pets: Cat - Penny Lane, Dog - Chilly
Cake or Pie: No favorites
Sweet or Salty: No favorites
Stay Home or Travel? No favorites
Books or Movies? No favorites
Ms. Nguyen (TA)
My Birthday: September 2
Places To Eat: Burger Lounge
Favorite Shops: Target, Costco
Fruit: Non-Tropical
Food: Italian
Candy: Chocolate, Cherry, Mint
Snacks: That is it Bars, Apple Sauce
Cookies: Any Chocolate or Shortbread
Cake: Chocolate, Cherry, Bavarian Cream
Cold Drink: Smoothie or Shakes
Scent: None, Allergic
Color: Royal Blue, Forest Green, Magenta
Flower: Roses
For Fun: Travel or See Nature
I’m Allergic to: Perfume Scents
Cake or Pie: Cake & Pies
Sweet or Salty: Sweet
Stay Home or Travel? Travel
Books or Movies? Movies
Ms. Danielle (Therapist)
My Birthday: May 6
Places To Eat: LA Fogata
Favorite Shops: World Market
Fruit: Mango
Food: Mexican & Thai Food
Candy: Tamarindo
Snacks: Hot Cheetos Limon
Cookies: Chocolate Chip
Cake: Red Velvet
Cold Drink & Coffee: All Coffee w/ Almond Milk
Scent: Coconut & Floral
Color: Green
Flower: Hibiscus & Gladiolus
For Fun: Play Video Games, Cook, Watch Scary Movies, and go to Concerts
Cake or Pie: Cake
Sweet or Salty: Salty
Stay Home or Travel? Stay Home
Books or Movies? Books
Ms. Garcia (TA)
My Birthday: June 3
Places To Eat: Kicken Cajun, Boiling Crab, & Sushi
Favorite Shops: Costco, Sam’s Club, Amazon
Fruit: Cherries
Food: Filipino, Italian
Snacks: Peanuts & Chips
Cookies: Chocolate
Cake: Double Chocolate Cake
Cold Drink & Coffee: Almond Coffee Latte, Strawberries Acai Refresher
Scent: Gardenia
Color: Brown, Peach
Flower: Tulips, Roses
Sports Team: Dodgers & Rams
For Fun: Gardening & Travel
Cake or Pie: Cake
Sweet or Salty: Salty
Tea or Coffee: Coffee
Stay Home or Travel? Travel
Books or Movies? Movies
Latarsha (Security Guard)
My Birthday: April 7th
Places To Eat: IHOP, CA Fish Grill
Favorite Shops: Bath & Body Works, Victoria Secretes
Fruit: Watermelon, Pineapples, Mangos
Food: Sushi, Soul Food, Jamaican Food
Candy: Twix, Snickers, Almond Hersheys
Snacks: Seaweed, Flavored Mix Nuts
Cookies: Shortbread
Cake: Strawberry Cheesecake
Cold Drink & Coffee: Hot Carmel Macchiato - Oat Milk, Cold - Lime Perrier
Scent: Floral
Color: Lavender, Black
Flower: Roses, Sun Flowers, Orchids
Sports Team: Lakers
For Fun: Shop, Concerts, Arts & Crafts, Decorating, Gym, Lotto Tickets
Cake or Pie: Pie
Sweet or Salty: Salty
Tea or Coffee: Chai Tea
Stay Home or Travel? Travel
Books or Movies? Movies
Ms. Josselyn (Maintenance)
Birthday: March 23
Places To Eat: IHOP, Dennys, Olive Garden
Favorite Shops: Target & Walmart
Fruit: Strawberry, Bananas
Food: Pasta, Salad, Sandwiches
Candy: Chocolate
Snacks: Granola Baars
Cookies: Orios
Cake: Tres leches, Red Velvet
Cold Drink & Coffee: Carmel Frappuccino
Scent: All Scents
Color: Purple
Flower: Roses
Sports Team: LA Dodgers
For Fun: Dance
Cake or Pie: Pie
Sweet or Salty: Sweet
Tea or Coffee: Coffee
Stay Home or Travel? Travel
Books or Movies? Movies