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Mrs. walker

Allergies: None

Sweets: Dark chocolate (small quantities)

Snacks: nuts/almonds

Beverages: lattes, fruit smoothies, Thai ice tea

Restaurants: Thai Bloom, La Nuestra Mesa, Grains of Wrath

Stores: Amazon

Color: Blue, green

Flowers: Tulips (Yard n’ Garden Land gift cards)

Sports/Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Mariners

Hobbies & Things to Do: gardening, cooking, hiking, getting outside

Charities: Share Vancouver, Fish of Vancouver

Makes Me Happy: Smiles between people everyday :)


Mrs. barker

Allergies: None

Sweets: Dark chocolate, Reese’s, Mounds 

Snacks: Nature’s bakery fig bars, Bobo’s oat bites, apple sauce, fruit cups

Beverages: Dr. Pepper, Kombucha, Tea, fruit smoothies, vitamin water

Restaurants: Los Potrillos, Birch Street Uptown Lounge, Feast @316, Beer at a Time, Pacific House, Tapped Brew House & Pub, Ashwood Taps and Trucks, Tommy O’s, 54-40, Natalia’s Cafe, McMenamins

Stores: Fred Meyer, Dennis 7 Dees Garden, World Market, Wilco, Parkrose, Navidi’s Oils, Crystal Cavern

Color: Purple and lime green, orange

Flowers: Daisies, dahlias, wildflowers, and any type of houseplants

Sports/Teams: Seahawks, NASCAR

Hobbies & Things to Do: Anything outdoors, hiking, gardening, houseplants, cooking, baking

Charities: SW Humane Society, Northwest Children’s Outreach

Makes Me Happy: My family, the beach, a fire, a good conversation


Mrs. Morrison

Allergies: Gluten

Sweets: Anything gluten free or sour

Snacks: Popcorn, salt and vinegar chips, Luna bars, and all charcuterie

Beverages: Coffee of any kind!!! Or iced tea

Restaurants: Any thai restaurant, any taqueria, Pizzeria La Sorrentina, In n Out, and Grains of Wrath

Stores: Bookish, Etsy, Yeti, Lakeshore, Michael’s, and Nordstrom Rack

Color: Green or Black

Flowers: Lavender, Sunflowers, Snap dragons

Sports/Teams: Hockey!!! SJ sharks and Boston Bruins, PWHL Seattle, and Winter Hawks

Hobbies & Things to Do: Going to the beach, hiking with family, traveling to other countries, doing fun craft projects (counter cross-stitch, sewing), cooking a savor meal and watching Gilmore Girls!

Makes Me Happy: Seeing other people smile, a group of helpful people, sitting for coffee with a friend, and spending time with family


MRS. weier

Allergies: None, (sone is allergic to tree nuts so I avoid those as well)

Sweets: Dark chocolate, sun butter cups

Snacks: Dill pickle popcorn/chips, sweet potato crackers

Beverages: Half sweet mocha, sparkling water, zevia soda

Restaurants: Nuestra Mesa, Los Jalapenos, Hidden River Coffee

Stores: Bookish, Target

Color: Teal and grey

Flowers: Tulips, succulents

Sports Team: Blazers, Seahawks

Hobbies & Things to Do: Hiking, reading, going to the beach, traveling

Charities: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association, Sandy Hook Promise

Makes Me Happy: Spending time with family


Ms. Haluapo

Allergies: None

Sweets: Dark chocolate

Snacks: TJ’s candied pecan pralines, Boulder Canyon avocado oil BBQ chips

Beverages: Coffee and Red wine

Restaurants: La Nuestra Mesa, Amaro’s, The Hammond, La Provence

Stores: Target, Home Goods, Hobby Lobby, and local nurseries

Color: Blue

Flowers: Peony, houseplants, and herbs

Sports Team: None

Charities: Any local charity that focuses on children's literacy, health, or safety.

Makes Me Happy: Hiking, traveling, adventuring, gardening, spending time with my grown children


Ms. Alex

Allergies: Egg yolks

Sweets: I’m not a vegan but since I don’t eat egg yolks vegan carrot cake was always my favorite!

Snacks: Cottage cheese with potato chips (yep, it’s weird)

Beverages: Mini Dr. Pepper can, beer, and wine

Restaurants: I love burritos! Taco King at Ashwood is high on the list, Grains of Wrath, Level Brewing (they have a delish taco truck)

Stores: Marshall’s, Goodwill, Old Navy

Color: Yellow

Flowers: Any and all

Sports Team: Timbers, Hawks

Hobbies & Things to Do: I like to run, read and watch a good limited series.

Makes Me Happy: I love the water. The ocean, the river, a pool! Running with really loud music! Breweries and burritos! One of my favorite things to do is take a puzzle and or a game to a brewery with my family.


Ms. COLEMAN

Allergies: None

Sweets: Snickers

Snacks: Spicy chips, ramen, beef jerky

Beverages: Diet coke, tea, cappuccinos

Restaurants: Thai Bloom, Dangilicious, Tommy O’s

Stores: World Market, Target, Ulta

Color: Purple & pink

Flowers: Orchids, lilies

Sports Team: Cougars, Seahawks

Hobbies & Things to Do: Cooking, hiking, fashion, crafts

Makes Me Happy: My family and friends, experiencing new places, helping animals and children


Ms. BAsse

Allergies: None

Sweets: Ben & Jerry’s Tonight Dough/Ice cream, cookies

Snacks: Boom Chicka Pop/Popcorn, Trader Joe’s rolled corn tortilla chips/hot chips, freeze dried strawberries, GoGo Squeeze/fruit pouches, fruit

Beverages: Water, Yerba Mate, chai tea/Dev’s Coffee Bar/Dutch Bros

Restaurants: Subway, Chick-fil-A

Stores: Target

Color: Red, pink, maroon

Flowers: Lillies, baby’s breath

Hobbies & Things to Do: I love going to the movies, reading, and trying out a local coffee/boba spots

Charities: Junior Achievement

Makes Me Happy: Spending time with family and pets


Teachers also maintain a classroom wish list, which can be a great place to look if you are willing to gift something for the school or classroom!