Specialists
Catherine Balog Physical Education
My favorite:
- Color: Blue
- Treat/Snack Food: snack mix
- Flowers/Plants: any indoor plant
- I like to shop at: Target
- I enjoy eating out at: Niwot Tavern
- My favorite coffee shop is: Starbucks
- My hobbies/interests: anything active outside
- A special charity/cause that I support is: Wildearth Guardians
- Something I have too much of or am allergic to: chocolate
Audrey Lenger G/T
My Favorite:
- Color: claret, cobalt
- Treat/Snack Food: dark chocolate, peanut butter cups, mature cheese, trail mix
- Drink: coffee, Yorkshire Tea, herbal tea (w/o chamomile)
- Flower/Plant: zinnia, almost any flowers w/o a strong scent
- I like to shop at: Used Book Emporium, Flower Bin, Trader Joe's, kitchen stores, REI
- I enjoy eating at: Noodles, Niwot Tavern, Tandoori Grill - anywhere not my kitchen!
- My favorite coffee shop is: all of them
- My hobbies/interests: reading, knitting/crocheting, gardening, skiing
- Things I collect: Books, yarn
- I am a fan of: sized socks (usually L, women's 11)
- A special charity/cause that I support: Community Food Share, Mwebaza, public radio
- Things that would make my classroom better: books (esp newer award winners)
- Gifts of time that I would appreciate are: help with Shakespeare (April, May)
- Something I have too much of or am allergic to: strong scents (esp. in candles and lotions)
Abigail Madry Music
- Color: Turquoise
- Treat/Snack Food: cookies or trail mix
- Drink: Vanilla Latte
- Flower/Plant: tulips
- I like to shop at: REI
- I enjoy eating out at: West Flanders (Boulder)
- My favorite coffee shop: Ozo
- My hobbies/interests: running, hiking, skiing, reading
- I am a fan of: classical music and Broadway
- A special charity/cause that I support: MESA
- Things that would make my classroom better: storage bins/small baskets, dry erase markers
- Gifts of time that I would appreciate: an hour to run outside!
- I really like: coffee and dark chocolate
Lauren Mocilac Art
- Color: purple, orange, green
- Treat/Snack Food: dried fruits and nuts, any chip without corn
- Drink: Kombucha
- Flower/Plant: Any!
- I like to shop at: Flower Bin, Target, Michael's
- I enjoy eating out at: Flavor of India, Culver's
- My favorite coffee shop: Ziggi's
- My hobbies/interests: crafting, camping, walking my dogs
- Things I collect: art supplies
- I am a fan of: Niwot Elementary
- A special charity/cause that I support: Art Parts, Longmont Humane Association
- Things that would make my classroom better: tennis balls for the stools so the room is less noisy
- Gifts of time that I would appreciate: volunteers for the District Art Show in April
- Something I have too much of or am allergic to: corn, corn syrup, etc.
Isabelle Goulder Mental Health Interventionist
My favorite:
- Color: green
- Treat/Snack Food: sour patch kids
- Drink: Kombucha
- Flower/Plant: Peonies/Christmas cactus
- I like to shop at: A florae
- I enjoy eating out at: Niwot Market
- My favorite coffee shop: Ziggi's
- My hobbies/interests: Running, dogs
- Things I collect: Plants
- I am a fan of: yoga
- A special charity/cause that I support: Children's Advocacy Center
- Things that would make my classroom better: More fidgets, cozy seating
- Gifts of time that I would appreciate: plan time to make fun groups and connect with families
- Something I have too much of or am allergic to: gluten
Bethany Zeranski School Counselor
My favorite:
- Color: blue
- Treat/Snack Food: chocolate, chips
- Drink: coffee
- Flower/Plant: carnations, cacti
- I like to shop at: Target
- I enjoy eating out at: Snarf's
- My favorite coffee shop: Ozo
- My hobbies/interests: walking, nature
- Other: I'm really touched by any small gesture of appreciation - a note, card, or email. I love serving the kids and families at Niwot!
Regan Burke Literacy/MTSS Coordinator
My favorite:
- Color: Purple
- Treat/Snack Food: trail mix
- Flower/Plant: cactus, gerber daisies
- I like to shop at: Amazon, Teachers Pay Teachers
- I enjoy eating out at: Panera
- My favorite coffee shop: Ziggi's
- I am a fan of: Paper Mate felt tip markers, fun pencils
- Things that would make my classroom better: teaching manipulatives I can use with my students
- Something I have too much of or am allergic to: coffee mugs
Kim Kroeger-Weeks OT
My favorite:
- Color: red
- Treat/Snack Food: chocolate, trail mix
- Drink: coffee
- Plant/Flower: orchids
- I like to shop at: Target, Kohls
- I enjoy eating out at: Italian, Mexican
- My favorite coffee shop: Starbucks
- My hobbies/interests: running, biking, swimming
- I collect: antique/unusual glassware
- I am a fan of: Cubs, underdogs
- A special charity/cause I support: Adam's Camp, para athletes
- Things that would make my classroom better: decorations (I'm too busy to decorate), organization
- Gifts of time I would appreciate: any! Organizing.