
Adopt a Teacher
Let's show our amazing Fruitland teachers and staff personnel some love!
Choose a teacher or staff person. Browse the list of participating teachers, office, and support staff from Fruitland Elementary. Register by selecting one to “adopt” — you're committing to putting together a thoughtful basket just for them!
Review their wishlist. Each staff member has submitted a few ideas or favorite things they'd love to receive. This list will be included in the registration confirmation email sent to you when you complete your registration. Use the staff person's wish list as inspiration, but don’t worry — you’re not expected to check off every item.
Build your basket. Include a few items from the teacher’s wish list. Feel free to add your own creative twists! Handmade goodies, notes of appreciation, or unexpected treats are all welcome. Think of it as a blend of useful, joyful, and heartfelt.
Package it up. You can use a basket, box, tote bag, or any container you like. Try to make it festive and fun! Add colorful tissue paper, ribbon, or a card with a message from you.
Delivery instructions. Drop off your completed package at Lighthouse Christian Center by September 7. Make sure your package is labeled with the teacher’s name so we can get it to them without a hitch.
Additional tips. Keep it simple — the goal is appreciation, not perfection. If you’re stuck on ideas, think snacks, pens, stationery, self-care items, or a gift card. A handwritten note can mean the world!
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CLICK HERE for a link to adopt an administrative staff person listed below.
ADMIN 1
• Favorites - Kindle books, Dr Pepper, Smart Food popcorn, chocolate
• Gift card ideas - Trappers, Chick-Fil-A
• Classroom wish list - small prizes for weekly drawings for kids, Hi Chews, fun prizes to give away to staff for drawings throughout year for events
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.ADMIN 2
• Favorites - dancing, traveling, Brookside dark chocolate acai blueberry,
• Gift card ideas - Sushi Paradise on River Rd., Amazon, Home Goods
• Classroom wish list - squishies, key chains, fun pencils, notebooks, sticky notes, pens
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.ADMIN 3
• Favorites - exercise, travel, hiking, water activities, walking with husky, reading, Chex Mix, Yoggies from Costco, chocolate - for those hard days!
• Gift card ideas - Taco Bell, Starbucks, Chick-Fil A, anything coffee, TJ Max, Target, Starbucks, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - pens, pencils, safety pins, push pins, a BIG pen/pencil holder
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.ADMIN 4
• Favorites - roller skating, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
• Gift card ideas - Costco, Olive Garden, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - pens, highlighters, fruit snacks, hand sanitizer, envelope moisture with adhesive, disinfecting wipes, smiley stamp (for tardy students), orange/green/purple/pink/blue/red stickers for bus tags
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CLICK HERE for a link to adopt a paraeducator or counselor listed below.
STAFF 1
• Favorites - reading, Turkey Chomps
• Gift card ideas - Chick-fil-a, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - fidgets, Dumb Dumb suckers, smelly markers
**ADOPTED!STAFF 2
• Favorites - gardening, Reese's peanut butter cups, sweet potato chips,
• Gift card ideas - Chick-fil-A, Target
• Classroom wish list - mini pop-its, fidget toys, Play Doh, multi-colored Sharpies
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 3
• Favorites - home decor, Reese's Cups, Lay's chips
• Gift card ideas - Cheesecake Factory, Hobby Lobby
• Classroom wish list - Folders, spiral notebooks, fidgets, ring pops, Expo markers, lined paper all sizes, dividers for binders
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 4
• Favorites - reading, traveling and being outdoors, fruits and veggies, chocolate, almonds, nuts
• Gift card ideas -Chick-fil-A, Target, Fred Meyers
• Classroom wish list - colored gel pens, Post It notes, fidgets, page tabs, dry erase markers, sheet protectors
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 5
• Favorites - dancing, traveling, hiking, movies, board games, chocolate, popcorn
• Gift card ideas - Target
• Classroom wish list - Dixon Ticonderoga pencils, erasable pens, Jumbo 2.5 gallon zip lock bags, stickers
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 6
• Favorites - reading, crafts, salty snacks
• Gift card ideas - all restaurants, TJ Maxx, Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree
• Classroom wish list - colorful dry erase markers, water bottle stickers, squishies, High Chew candy, novelty erasers small
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 7
• Favorites - camping, reading, Cheez-Its, popcorn
• Gift card ideas - Taco time, Red Robin, Target, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - Mr. Sketch scented markers, Paper Mate flare pens, erasable ink pens, markers, colored pencils, Clorox wipes, sticky notes/Post It notes
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 8
• Favorites - crocheting, reading, peanut butter M&Ms
• Gift card ideas - Cheesecake Factory, Michael's
• Classroom wish list - Expo markers, sheet protectors, laminating sheets, Fidgets, stuffed animals
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 9
• Favorites - camping, crochet, crafting, Sweet and salty or sour treats,
• Gift card ideas - The Old Spaghetti Factory, Trappers, Amazon, Ulta
• Classroom wish list - Expo markers, Kleenex, baby wipes, Kleenex, white boards, kinetic sand, laminating sheets
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 10
• Favorites - Hanging out with family and friends, crafting, music, singing, reading, anything chocolate or gummy
• Gift card ideas - Applebee's, Red Robin, Walmart
• Classroom wish list - blue and black Expo markers, suckers, fidgets, Kleenex, baby wipes, kinetic sand, stacking blocks
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CLICK HERE for a link to adopt a K-1st grade teacher listed below.
TEACHER 1
• Favorites: gardening, reading, any gluten-free/dairy-free treats
• Gift card ideas: Chipotle, Target
• Classroom wish list: stickers, erasers, Mr. Sketch markers, Legos, blocks, thin black dry erase markers
**ADOPTED!TEACHER 2
• Favorites: reading, Twix, Yoggies (from Costco)
• Gift card ideas: Amazon, Target
• Classroom wish list: squishies, black thin Expo markers
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 3
• Favorites: reading, Twix, Cadbury Fruit & Nuts, Pringles (plain)
• Gift card ideas: Old Spaghetti Factory, Taco Time, Target, Hobby Lobby, Amazon
• Classroom wish list: Crayola markers, laminating sheets, prize box items - little cars/bracelets, tissue paper, clear contact paper, googly eyes (sticker type)
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 4
• Favorites: puzzles, pretzel thins
• Gift card ideas: Farm 12, Amazon
• Classroom wish list: stickers, Kleenex, Clorox wipes
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 5
• Favorites: camping, kayaking, dog rescue, protein bars
• Gift card ideas: Farelli's, Target
• Classroom wish list: small toys for prize box, black permanent markers, laminating sheets
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 6
• Favorites: reading, yard work, York, Cheetos
• Gift card ideas: Starbucks, Target
• Classroom wish list: Astro brights paper, water bottles and stickers for prize box
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 7
• Favorites - skiing, reading, World of Warcraft, M&Ms with nuts or peanut butter, gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, veggies
• Gift card ideas - Crockett's, Happy Bento, Mis Tres Amigos, Target
• Classroom wish list - white cardstock, fidgets, small party toys (balls, bracelets, squishies
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CLICK HERE for a link to adopt a 2nd-3rd grade teacher listed below.
TEACHER 1
• Favorites - traveling, reading, trail mix, chocolate covered pretzels
• Gift card ideas - HG Bistro, Farrelli's, Target
• Classroom wish list - fidget toys for prize box, post it notes 3x3, black sharpies
**ADOPTED!TEACHER 2
• Favorites - photography, reading, sports
• Gift card ideas - Bangkok Thai, Starbucks, Target, Nordstrom, Costco
• Classroom wish list - Expo dry erase markers, small toys for prize box - fidget/squishy toys
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 3
• Favorites - reading, Lily chocolate bars,
• Gift card ideas - Chipotle, Target
• Classroom wish list - small toys for prize box - fidget/squishy toys, stickers, games, books, Post it's 3x3, markers
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 4
• Favorites - cooking, gardening, crackers and dip, fruit
• Gift card ideas - BJ's, Bar Bistro, Hungry Goose, Target, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - whiteboard markers, Expo glue sticks, prize box stuff - fidgets, squishy items, fun pencils, mini notebooks, pencil erasers
**ADOPTED!TEACHER 5
• Favorites - travel, Mariners games, concerts with family
• Gift card ideas - Sig Brewing Co., Taco Time, Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, Hobby Lobby
• Classroom wish list - Clorox wipes, stuff for prize box - candy water bottle stickers, Expo dry markers
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 6
• Favorites - gardening, Skittles
• Gift card ideas - Chipotle, Starbucks, Hobby Lobby, teacherpayteachers.com
• Classroom wish list - electric pencil sharpener, colored copy paper
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 7
• Favorites - Sounders, reading, Ritz Bits Cheddar, chips, Chips Ahoy, La Colombe coffee
• Gift card ideas - Chick-fil-a, Chipotle, Jimmy John's, Amazon, Target, Nordstroms
• Classroom wish list - stickers, markers, adult scissors, Mr. Sketch markers, for prize box - candy, snacks, small toys, art supplies
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 8
• Favorites - new restaurants, popcorn, chocolate,
• Gift card ideas - Anthem, Target
• Classroom wish list - student scissors, thin black sharpies, Crayola markers, for prize box - treats, random knickknacks
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 9
• Favorites - Disneyland, working out, coffee, gardening, manicures, brownies, pepperoni, Smokehouse almonds, chocolate chip cookies
• Gift card ideas - Teriyaki, Mexican, Spaghetti Factory, Amazon, Nordstrom's, Hobby Lobby, Target
• Classroom wish list - big paintbrushes, AAA and AA batteries, Washi tape
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CLICK HERE for a link to adopt a 4th-6th grade teacher listed below.
TEACHER 1
• Favorites - yard work, Pringles sour cream and onion,
• Gift card ideas - Red Robin, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, small stuff for prized box (pencils/erasers)
• Classroom wish list - notebooks, paint brushes, Ziploc bags, markers, colored pencils
**ADOPTED!TEACHER 2
• Favorites - gardening, chocolate chips,
• Gift card ideas - Olive Garden, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - Crayola markers (skinny and regular sized), erasable pens, for prize box - magnetic bookmarks, little stuffed animals, small puzzle games, fidgets
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 3
• Favorites - reading, popcorn, M&Ms,
• Gift card ideas - El Toro, Target
• Classroom wish list - pencils, colored pencils, sticky notes, Stickers, pencil toppers, key chains
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 4
• Favorites - reading, hiking, walking dogs, water sports, almonds, white cheddar Cheez Its , gummy candies, peach rings, sweet tart ropes
• Gift card ideas - Meridian Cafe, Target
• Classroom wish list - coloring supplies, pencils, Post It notes, note cards, spiral notebooks
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.TEACHER 5
• Favorites - video games, reading, bowling, Red Vines, chips
• Gift card ideas - Olive Garden, any Mexican food place, Target, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - pencils, highlighters, rulers, clipboards, for prize box - small stuff (candy, stickers, fidgets, pens)
**ADOPTED!TEACHER 6
• Favorites - gardening, bowling, Snickers, Nacho Cheese Doritos
• Gift card ideas - Olive Garden, Home Depot, Watson's Greenhouse
• Classroom wish list - colored and black Sharpies, strong magnets to put charts on whiteboard, medium sized 1/4 inch paintbrushes
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CLICK HERE for a link to adopt a PE, music, and library staff person listed below.
STAFF 1
• Favorites - singing, turkey Chomps
• Gift card ideas - Little Caesars, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - fidgets
**ADOPTED!STAFF 2
• Favorites - video games, Minecraft, Skittles, Mr. Pibb xtra,
• Gift card ideas - Chick-fil-a, Michaels
• Classroom wish list - regular pencils, colored pencils, folders, classroom folders storage contain
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 3
• Favorites - playing instruments, Skittles
• Gift card ideas - Karma, Target
• Classroom wish list - violin rosin
**ADOPTED!STAFF 4
• Favorites - hiking, Sour Patch Kids
• Gift card ideas - Powerhouse, Ted Brown Music
• Classroom wish list - valve oil
**ADOPTED!STAFF 5
• Favorites - quilting, card making, stamping, Gummy Bears, Whoppers
• Gift card ideas - Panera, Red Robin, Hobby Lobby, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - Scotch brand book tape two inch wide, Avery address labels number 5960
**ADOPTED!STAFF 6
• Favorites - audiobooks, chips and salsa, brownies
• Gift card ideas - Starbucks, Target, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - standard size post it notes, fun pencils, bookmarks
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 7
• Favorites - hunting, fishing, cooking, leatherwork, Snickers
• Gift card ideas - Trappers, Cabela's
• Classroom wish list - whistle, sports equipment, pool noodles, hula hoops
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CLICK HERE for a link to adopt para educator listed below.
STAFF 1
• Favorites - reading, gardening,
• Gift card ideas - Wicked Pie Pizza, Trove Provisions, Happy Donuts
• Classroom wish list - bubbles, chalk, foursquare balls, stickers
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 2
• Favorites - gardening, Diet Coke, turkey jerky, Jolly Ranchers
• Gift card ideas - Melting Pot, Red Robin, Amazon, Maurice's
• Classroom wish list - Bic permanent markers (assorted colors fine tip), Hi Chew, hand stamp, party size bubbles
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 3
• Favorites - Cricket, reading fiction, gluten-free cookies, mint ice cream
• Gift card ideas - Chick-fil-A, Target, Walmart
• Classroom wish list - board games like Connect Four, Sorry, Uno, Legos, origami paper, candy, waterproof stickers
**ADOPTED!STAFF 4
• Favorites - camping, Starbucks lemon loaf, Chai tea latte with nonfat milk hot or iced, plain M&Ms
• Gift card ideas - Red Robin, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - Bic mark it fine point, permanent marker assorted colors, hand stamps, stickers
**ADOPTED!STAFF 5
• Favorites - reading, Hershey's with almonds, salt and vinegar chips
• Gift card ideas - Farm 12, Fred Meyer, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - sidewalk chalk, bubbles, Flair pens permanent markers multicolor
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 6
• Favorites - scrapbooking, chocolate M&Ms
• Gift card ideas - Olive Garden, Red Robin, Michael's, Amazon, JCPenney's
• Classroom wish list - Sharpie/Bic all colors- I don't use red or black, Paper Mate flare pens, acrylic paint pens, oil pastels, 3/4 and 1/2 paint brushes, colored pencils
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 7
• Favorites - gardening, dark chocolate
• Gift card ideas - Red Robin, Fred Meyer
• Classroom wish list - stickers, chalk, bubble
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 8
• Favorites - woodworking, Whatchamacallit
• Gift card ideas - Red Robin, Walmart
• Classroom wish list - Expo markers, Bing pops, fidgets, Baby wipes, Kleenex
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 9
• Favorites - reading, gardening, scrapbooking, travel, unsweetened iced tea
• Gift card ideas - Red Robin, Target
• Classroom wish list - Expo markers, Kleenex, Ring pops, Magna tiles, Clorox wipes, Lysol spray, Lakeshore easy stack cardboard blocks
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 10
• Favorites - playing games, rock climbing, hiking, taking pictures, M&Ms, Reese's, beef sticks
• Gift card ideas - Trappers, Olive Garden, Target, Boot Barn, Amazon
• Classroom wish list - Expo marker- black, blue, Kleenex, wipes- baby and Clorox, suckers, fidgets, computer headphones
**ADOPTED! -
CLICK HERE for a link to adopt a nurse listed below.
STAFF 1
• Favorites - gardening
• Gift card ideas - Farm 12, Target
• Classroom wish list - sticky notes
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 2
• Favorites - hockey, Krakens and Sharks, Disney, video games, strawberries, anything gluten-free
• Gift card ideas - Red Robin, Chipotle
• Classroom wish list - bins to fit under cots
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CLICK HERE for a link to adopt a staff person listed below.
STAFF 1
• Favorites - crafting, popcorn
• Gift card ideas - Red Robin, any craft supply store
• Classroom wish list - fruit snacks, pencils, puzzle books
CLICK HERE to adopt this staff person and see full list of ideas.STAFF 2
• Favorites - baking, 70% dark chocolate bars,
• Gift card ideas - Its Pho You, Red Robin, Ross, Trader Joe's
• Classroom wish list - sticky notes, long tongs for the kitchen
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We are looking for four to five people to use their vehicles to transport donated baskets/packages from Lighthouse to Fruitland Elementary on Friday, September 12 at/around 11:00am.
CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer to deliver baskets.