DYSLEXIA
Jennifer Montgomery
Birthdate: 08/29
Shirt Size: L
Monogram: JMJ
Favorite Sports Teams: Texas Rangers, Green Bay Packers
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Salty Snacks: Chips and queso, Stellar Maui Monk pretzels
Favorite Sweet Snacks: Mini Snickers, Peanut Butter M&M's, Twix, red velvet Bundt cake
Favorite Soft Drink: Dr Pepper
Favorite Coffee Drink: Mocha Frappuccino
Favorite Take-Out Restaurants: Chick-fil-A, Whataburger
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurants: Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, Mi Cocina
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Amazon
Favorite Flower: Hydrangea
Favorite Hobbies: Baking, decorating for holidays
Favorite Gift Cards: Amazon, Target
Dietary Restrictions: None
Top Supply Wishes: Treasure box items, erasable pens, lined sticky notes
Ways Parents Can Help: Trust the MTA dyslexia process, be receptive to teacher communication, and cheer for your educators!
Katie Morris
Birthdate: 05/17
Shirt Size: M
Monogram: KAM
Favorite Sports Team: Texas A&M
Favorite Color: Maroon
Favorite Salty Snack: Chips and queso
Favorite Sweet Snack: Dark chocolate
Favorite Soft Drink: Sparkling water
Favorite Coffee Drink: Brown Sugar Iced Shaken Espresso
Favorite Take-Out Restaurant: Hat Creek
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurant: Mi Cocina
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Amazon
Favorite Flower: Plants
Favorite Hobby: Working out
Favorite Gift Card: Target
Dietary Restrictions: Gluten Free
Top Supply Wishes: Smelly markers, Expo markers, pencils
Ways Parents Can Help: Read, read, read!
Special Populations
Candie Arakaki
Birthdate: 09/27
Shirt Size: M
Monogram: CA
Favorite Sports Team: USC
Favorite Color: Lavender
Favorite Salty Snack: Lesser Evil Popcorn
Favorite Sweet Snack: Chocolate chip cookies
Favorite Soft Drinks: Dr Pepper, Olipop
Favorite Coffee Drink: Vanilla Latte
Favorite Take-Out Restaurants: Cava, Chick-fil-A, Hat Creek, Jersey Mike's
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurants: Pie Tap, Texas Roadhouse, Zaza Thai
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Amazon
Favorite Flowers: Roses and lilies
Favorite Hobby: Watching my daughter play tennis
Favorite Gift Cards: Amazon, Starbucks, Target
Dietary Restrictions: None
Top Supply Wishes: Paper Mate Flair Pens, sticky notes, glue sticks
Trudy Cranney
Birthdate: 01/27
Shirt Size: M
Monogram: TC
Favorite Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Baylor
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Salty Snack: Chips
Favorite Sweet Snack: Cookies
Favorite Soft Drink: Dirty Coke from Sonic
Favorite Coffee Drink: Iced and unsweetened
Favorite Take-Out Restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurant: LongHorn
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Amazon
Favorite Flower: Carnation
Favorite Hobbies: Drawing, painting
Favorite Gift Card: Target
Dietary Restrictions: None, but I prefer unsweetened drinks
Top Supply Wishes: Post-it notes, glue sticks, markers for students
Ways Parents Can Help: Work with your children at home!
Speech
Orquidea Tavarez
Birthdate: 03/22
Shirt Size: S
Monogram: ODT
Favorite Sports Team: UTD
Favorite Color: Olive Green
Favorite Salty Snack: Popcorn
Favorite Sweet Snack: Kinder chocolate
Favorite Soft Drinks: Any spring water or sparkling water
Favorite Coffee Drink: Latte
Favorite Take-Out Restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurant: Cheesecake Factory
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Target
Favorite Flower: Orchid
Favorite Hobby: Reading
Favorite Gift Card: Target
Dietary Restrictions: None
Top Supply Wishes: Bjorem cards, professional development courses, Flair pens
Ways Parents Can Help: Help decorate.
Tori Fryar
Birthdate: 05/16
Shirt Size: L
Monogram: TMF
Favorite Sports Teams: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Central Arkansas
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Salty Snack: SkinnyPop
Favorite Sweet Snack: Tru Fru Freeze-Dried Strawberries
Favorite Soft Drink: Diet Dr Pepper
Favorite Coffee Drink: Iced caramel latte
Favorite Take-Out Restaurant: Original ChopShop
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurant: Pie Tap
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Amazon
Favorite Flower: Rose
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, swimming
Favorite Gift Card: Amazon
Dietary Restrictions: None
Top Supply Wishes: Kleenex, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes
Student Support Team
Kari Hill
Birthdate: 08/27
Shirt Size: XXL
Monogram: KGH
Favorite Sports Team: Boise State
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Salty Snack: Anything chocolate
Favorite Sweet Snack: Starburst
Favorite Soft Drink: Diet Dr Pepper
Favorite Coffee Drink: N/A
Favorite Take-Out Restaurant: Sonic
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurant: Salsa
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Markers
Favorite Flower: Sunflower
Favorite Hobbies: Puzzles, Legos
Favorite Gift Card: Sonic
Dietary Restrictions: None
Top Supply Wishes: Markers, pens, pencils
Stephanie Truong
Birthdate: 12/23
Shirt Size: M
Monogram: ST
Favorite Sports Teams: Dallas Wings, Dallas Mavericks
Favorite Color: Emerald
Favorite Salty Snack: Chips and queso
Favorite Sweet Snack: Dark chocolate
Favorite Soft Drink: Diet Coke
Favorite Coffee Drink: Iced Americano
Favorite Take-Out Restaurant: Chipotle
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurant: Anywhere!
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Amazon
Favorite Flower: Calla lilies
Favorite Hobby: Reading
Favorite Gift Card: Amazon
Dietary Restrictions: None
Top Supply Wishes: Glue, adaptive crayons, Kleenex
Ways Parents Can Help: Reach out for any questions or comments!
DeAnne Kelley
Birthdate: 08/31
Shirt Size: L
Favorite Sports Team: New Orleans Saints
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Salty Snacks: Popcorn, rice cakes, pretzels
Favorite Sweet Snacks: Popcorn, caramels, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite Soft Drink: N/A
Favorite Coffee Drink: Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Favorite Take-Out Restaurant: Chipotle
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurants: The Yard, Cadillac Pizza, Delaney's
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Target
Favorite Flowers: Dahlias, Oriental lilies
Favorite Hobbies: Shopping, reading
Favorite Gift Cards: Target, Amazon
Dietary Restrictions: None
Top Supply Wishes: Kleenex, Clorox wipes, crayons
Ways Parents Can Help: Set a routine and schedule to help your child with transitions.
Beth Donat
Birthdate: 03/02
Shirt Size: XXL
Monogram: Beth Fritsch
Favorite Sports Team: Texas Tech
Favorite Color: Teal Blue
Favorite Salty Snack: Cheez-Its
Favorite Sweet Snack: Milk chocolate
Favorite Soft Drink: Sweet tea
Favorite Coffee Drink: Vanilla latte with almond milk
Favorite Take-Out Restaurant: Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
Favorite Sit-Down Restaurant: The Brunch District
Favorite Place to Shop for Supplies: Amazon
Favorite Flower: Roses
Favorite Hobby: Mahjong
Favorite Gift Card: Trader Joe's
Dietary Restrictions: None
Top Supply Wishes: 3-mil laminating pouches, fidget toys, crayons
Ways Parents Can Help: Be flexible and communicative.
