🎨 Specials Staff Favorites
Our Specials team helps make Patterson a well-rounded learning community through art, music, PE, library, Spanish, gifted education, and more. They’ve shared some of their favorite things to help make gift giving a little easier throughout the school year.
💙 Click on a staff member's name to view their favorite things and classroom wish list.
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Physical Education Teacher
🍽 Food & Drinks
Carrabba's • Chipotle • Dutch Bros
🛍 Shopping & Gifts
Nike • Raising Cane's • Chipotle Gift Cards
🍪 Favorite Treats
Chocolate • Soft Cookies • Chips • Nerds Gummy Clusters • Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
❤️ A Few More Favorites
Hobbies: Spending Time with Family
Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Vacation: Anywhere with My Wife
Favorite Candle: Sugar Cookie
Favorite "Nail Salon": Home Depot 😄
📚 Classroom Wish List
Funds for miscellaneous PE equipment
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Spanish Teacher
🍽 Food & Drinks
Tap N Tikka • Chick-fil-A
🛍 Shopping & Gifts
Marshalls • Goodwill • Target Gift Cards
🍪 Favorite Treats
Cheese Puffs • Nerds Gummy Clusters • Chocolate Chip Cookies
❤️ A Few More Favorites
Hobbies: Hiking, Reading
Vacation: Anywhere!
Nail Salon: Cuccio Nail Salon
📚 Classroom Wish List
Spanish or bilingual books
Tissues
Hand sanitizer
Disinfectant spray
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Gifted Teacher
🍽 Food & Drinks
Postino • Costa Vida • Starbucks
🛍 Shopping & Gifts
Target • Amazon Gift Cards
🍪 Favorite Treats
Popcorn • Oatmeal Cookies
❤️ A Few More Favorites
Sports Teams: ASU Sun Devils, Arizona Cardinals
Vacation: Beach
Favorite Candle: Vanilla
Nail Salon: Greenfield Nails (Warner & Greenfield)
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Instructional Coach
🍽 Food & Drinks
Blue Wasabi • Raising Cane's • Starbucks
🛍 Shopping & Gifts
Total Wine • Amazon Gift Cards
🍪 Favorite Treats
Pretzels • White Chocolate • Crumbl Cookies
❤️ A Few More Favorites
Hobbies: The Beach
Sports Team: University of Arizona Wildcats
Vacation: Bora Bora
Favorite Candle: Leaves, Tropical
Nail Salon: Platinum Nails
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Librarian
🍽 Food & Drinks
Tacos • Dutch Bros
🛍 Shopping & Gifts
Amazon • Amazon Gift Cards
🍪 Favorite Treats
Fruit • Chocolate • Chocolate Chip Cookies
❤️ A Few More Favorites
Hobbies: Hiking
Sports Team: ASU
Vacation: Beach
Favorite Candle: Linen
Nail Salon: Any
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Band Teacher
🍽 Food & Drinks
Mexican Food • Burgers • Starbucks
🛍 Shopping & Gifts
Milano Music • Any Gift Cards
🍪 Favorite Treats
Potato Chips • Chocolate • Any Cookies
❤️ A Few More Favorites
Hobbies: Movies, Music
Sports Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Vacation: Beach
📚 Classroom Wish List
Instrument accessories (Milano Music)
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Art Teacher
🍽 Food & Drinks
Joe's BBQ • In-N-Out • Dunkin'
🛍 Shopping & Gifts
Hobby Lobby • TJ Maxx • Amazon Gift Cards
🍪 Favorite Treats
Cheez-It Duos • Dark Chocolate • Sugar Cookies
❤️ A Few More Favorites
Hobbies: Art, Shopping
Sports Team: ASU Football
Vacation: Send Me Anywhere!
Nail Salon: Any 😊
📚 Classroom Wish List
Sharpies (all kinds!)
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Strings & Orchestra Teacher
🍽 Food & Drinks
Pizza • Jimmy John's
🛍 Shopping & Gifts
Target • Any Gift Cards
🍪 Favorite Treats
Anything Sweet • Any Candy • Any Cookies
❤️ A Few More Favorites
Hobbies: Cycling, Tennis
Sports Team: University of Arizona
Vacation: Beach
Favorite Candle: Lavender
📚 Classroom Wish List
Strings
Bows
Shoulder rests
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Music Teacher
🍽 Food & Drinks
Sauce • Aubergine • Chick-fil-A • Swig
🛍 Shopping & Gifts
Target • Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Any Gift Cards
🍪 Favorite Treats
Yogurt • Chocolate • Gummies • Sugar Cookies with Icing
❤️ A Few More Favorites
Hobbies: Travel, Working Out, Hiking
Sports Teams: BYU, Phoenix Suns
Vacation: Beach, Europe, Outdoors
Favorite Candle: Fresh Scents (No Baked Goods)
Nail Salon: Elite Salon & Day Spa
📚 Classroom Wish List
Flair Pens
Gel Pens
Sticky Notes
💡 PTSO Tip
Specials teachers work with every student in the school! A favorite snack, coffee gift card, or classroom supply is a wonderful way to let them know they're appreciated.