We've gathered insights directly from our beloved Woodfern Staff to help you find the perfect gifts to show your gratitude and admiration for their hard work and dedication. This collection of their favorite things is a thoughtful guide intended to make gift-giving a breeze. Whether you're looking for a special present for a teacher's birthday, teacher appreciation week, or the holiday season, this curated list of their favorite spots and items serves as a delightful resource to find something they'll truly cherish.
Kindergarten
Mrs. Boccassini
Mrs. Goldman
Mrs. Iovino
Mrs. Schafer
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Favorites
Teacher
HomeGoods, Kirkland's,
Amazon
AMA
vanilla, lavender
Rutgers, NY Yankees
tulips, daffodils,
sunflowers
Dunkin' or Starbucks
Reese's
Reading
N/A
Instructional Aid (Iovino)
gray, lavender
Amazon, Etsy, Kohl's
Chipotle, Lenny's
Just Subs
holiday / seasonal
N/A
sunflower / daisy
Dunkin' Donuts reg coffee
dark chocolate,
mint lifesavers
reading, crafting
N/A
Teacher
blue, yellow
Target, Amazon, HomeGoods
AMA, Lenny's
none
NY Yankees, Giants, Rutgers
sunflower
Dunkin' coffee
Baby Ruth, Twix, Kit Kats, Rolos
baking & cooking
N/A
Teacher (LLD)
pink
Amazon, Old Navy, American Eagle
Chipotle, Sushi
none
N/A
sunflower
Dunkin
Anything gluten free
Word Searches, reading
tree nuts, gluten
hand wipes,
ziploc bags
handwipes
antibacterial hand wipes
My Classroom Always Needs
social emotional books (spot books), shaving cream, glue sticks, toys
Favorites
First Grade
Mrs. Bruner
Mrs. Lynch
Mr. Dugan
Mrs. Oram
pink
Amazon, Nordstrom Rack
AMA, Chipotle
any
Penn State, NY Yankees
orchids
any
popcorn, pretzels, sour gummy worms
running, traveling, reading
N/A
Teacher
TJ Maxx, Amazon
Chimney Rock Inn,
Smoothie King
vanilla, lavender
Philadelphia Eagles
any
Dunkin Donuts' iced coffee
Twix
beach, walking with dog
N/A
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Teacher
Teacher
orange
Amazon, Home Depot
The King George II Inn
no preference
Philadelphia Phillies
daisy
coffee
popcorn
N/A
N/A
Instructional Aid
(Dugan)
pink, purple, blue
Amazon
AMA
vanilla, clean linen, coconut, lavender
Steelers
hydrangeas, sunflowers
Dunkin' Donuts coffee
Reese's, Snickers, Twix
gardening, singing
None
My Classroom Always Needs
Tissues, velcro, pencil top erasers
hand sanitizer, tissues
hand soap
Second Grade
Mrs. Guthrie
Mrs. Passalacqua
Mr. Preisler
Mrs. Sass
Instructional Aid (Guthrie)
Sephora, L'Occitane,
Macy's
AMA, Rafferty's, Tiger's Tale
lemon, lavender, cinnamon
NY Yankees
any
dark roast coffee
dark chocolate
reading
Allergic to peanut butter
Teacher
Home Depot, Amazon
Chimney Rock Inn,
Longhorn, Chilli's
N/A
Ohio State Buckeyes,
Rutgers
N/A
neither
Snickers
fishing
N/A
Teacher
purple
Kohl's, Macy's, Amazon
Applebees, Tiger's Tale, Chimney Rock Inn
vanilla, lilac
NY Yankees
lilies, roses
neither
Reese's Pieces, Kit Kat
swim, beach, baking
N/A
Teacher
purple
Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kohl's
Chipotle, Mariana's, Petrocks
lavender and vanilla
Green Bay Packers, NY Yankees
any
Starbucks
Twizzlers, Nerd Clusters
reading
N/A
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Favorites
My Classroom Always Needs
Games to play at indoor recess
N/A
N/A
Expo markers, post its, Mr. Sketch markers
Favorites
N/A
Third Grade
Mrs. Bruno
Ms. Dzvileski
Mrs. Lewis
Ms. Sampson
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Teacher
sage green, navy blue, light pink
Target, HomeGoods, Amazon
Chimney Rock Inn, Chipotle, Chick-Fil-A
vanilla, lavender
N/A
sunflowers, tulips
Starbucks
Reese's
reading, baking, hiking
N/A
Instructional Aid
(Sampson)
yellow
TJ Maxx, Macy's
AMA
vanilla
Giants
gardenia
coffee, tea
chocolate
reading, sweing, cricut
N/A
Teacher
teal, purple
Amazon, Target, Home Goods
Chipotle, Harper's Table, Ice House
vanilla
NY Yankees
peonies
coffee (starbucks),
smoothie king
Skinny Dipped PB Cups
reading, baseball, hiking
N/A
Teacher
coral, purple
Amazon, Old Navy, Sephora, Dick's Sporting Goods, Bath & Body Works
Chimney Rock Inn, Alfonso's
none
none
sunflowers, tulips
coffee, Diet Dr. Pepper
Anything gluten free
running
Gluten Free (allergy not preference)
My Classroom Always Needs
Post-its, Expo markers, Sharpies, scratch & sniff stickers, teacher flair pens =)
whiteboard markers, Mr. Sketch markers, Papermate Flair markers, tissues
Expo markers, tissues, pencils
Favorites
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Stapleton
Mrs. Tubby
Mrs. Champion
Mrs. Lichtenberg
Instructional Aid (Tubby/Champion)
violet, royal blue
Amazon, LL Bean, Nordstrom
AMA, Old Man Rafferty's
none
N/A
no flowers
neither
dark chocolate
yoga
vegetarian (plant based)
Position
Teacher
green
Marshalls, TJ Maxx,
HomeGoods, Kohls
Local - Mama Fanti, Petrocks,
Cafe Piazza, Rafferty's, Rita's
Love all - Peppermint,
Eucalyptus, Lavender
Mets, Giants, Devils
sunflowers
coffee (starbucks/dd)
almond joy, fruity gum, swedish
fish, choc covered pretzels
reading, gardening,
cleaning
N/A
Teacher
purple
DSW, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Amazon
Somerville or Hillsborough restaurants
lavender, honey suckle
NY Mets
sunflowers, tulips
coffee, tea, water
almost anything chocolate
biking, walking, beach
none
Teacher
green
Amazon, Kohl's, Marshalls
Panera, Wawa, Dunkin
lavender, vanilla cookie
Eagles, Rutgers
daisies
Decaf tea, coffee
chocolate
reading, hiking, exercising
none
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
tissues - Puffs plus lotion with the scent of Vicks
Flair pens, tissues,
smelly stickers
wipes and tissues
My Classroom Always Needs
Bic Roundstic pens, whiteboard markers, smelly stickers, tissues
Favorites
LLDM
Mrs. McKeever
Ms. Natusch
Instructional Aid
(McCray 3rd/4th)
green
Amazon, Target
Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle, Lenny's
apple, pumpkin, Christmasy
NY Yankees & Chicago Bears
sunflowers, peonies
coffee (iced)
Hershey w/ almonds, SweetTarts Ropes
reading, shopping
N/A
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
First / Second LLDM
Teacher
purple
Amazon, Target, HomeGoods
Panera
Chipotle, Chimney Rock
lavender, vanilla
NY Yankees
all of them
Coffee, Chai Tea
Sour Punch Straws, snickers
Yoga, walking
Prefer Gluten Free
N/A
Prize Box toys,
smelly stickers
My Classroom Always Needs
ASI Content Specialists
Dr. Perhac
Mrs. Preisler
Mrs. Ruvolo
Mrs. Tapp
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Favorites
Teacher of Math
turquoise, purple
Amazon, Target, Old Navy,
Kohl's,
Chimney Rock Inn,
Anything but seafood
floral, citrus
N/A
any
Starbucks, Dunkin'
Twix, Kit Kat, Snickers,
Skittles
running, hiking, reading
N/A
Reading Specialist
Target, Walgreens
Joe's Pizza
fruity
Giants, Juventus Soccer
any
hot chocolate
raisins, milk duds
reading
N/A
ASI
pink
Sephora, Loft, Target, Marshall's, HomeGoods
AMA, Panera, Rafferty's
vanilla
Philadelphia Eagles Phillies
hydrangea
coffee
PUR gum, pistachios, popcorn
gardening, pickleball
None
Occupational Therapist
pink, purple
Target, Amazon
none
vanilla, coconut
none
none
tea
chocolate
being outside, the beach,
reading
none
My Classroom Always Needs
dry erase markers
tissues
fun fine motor games
Office Staff
Mrs. Ferrao
Mrs. Harkin
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Favorites
School Secretary
red
Amazon, TJ Maxx,
HomeGoods
Joe's Pizza, Rafferty's
lavender
NY Yankees
any
black tea
milk chocolate
reading
N/A
Clercal Assistant
red, pink, purple
Amazon, Target,
HomeGoods
22 West, Chick-Fil-A, AMA
coconut, lavender, apple
Mets, Rangers, Bills
tulips, gerber daisy
coffee - D&D or Starbucks
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup,
Twix, Hershey's
reading
seasonal
Seasonal decorations for the main office
My Classroom Always Needs
Bath & Body Works soap for staff bathrooms
Related Arts
Mrs. Bartholomew
Señora Lewis
Mrs. Kmeic
Mrs. Reifschneider
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Favorites
World Language Teacher
(Spanish)
purple
Amazon
Panera, Olive Garden
cinnamon
NY Yankees, Phillies
all
ginger tea
none
volleyball, shopping
alcohol
Music Teacher
purple
none
none
none
N/A
N/A
decaf coffee
dark chocolate (especially with caramel)
gardening, reading, crafts
N/A
Art Teacher
purple
Amazon, Kohl's, Aldi
Chimney Rock, The
Landing, King Wing
none
none
tulips
none
dark chocolate
running, reading,
gardening
N/A
Librarian
green, pink
Target, Amazon,
HomeGoods
Starbucks, Turf Surf &
Earth
lavender, mint, no florals
none
no preference
coffee, tea
dairy free dark chocolate
knitting, reading
dairy free
My Classroom Always Needs
Sharpies, blue pens
More than anything, I really love getting nice messages or pictures from the students.
Hand wipes and post-its
Tissues
Favorites
Resource & ESL
Ms. Flach
Mrs. Glinski
Mrs. Zinman
Mrs. DeGaris
Mr. Robson
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Teacher
teal
Kohl's, Amazon
Buffalo Wild Wings, Chilis,
Dunkin' Donuts
no preference
Jets, Mets, Rangers
rose
coffee
chocolate
N/A
N/A
Teacher
lime green
Target, HomeGoods, Marshall's, TJ Maxx
Panera, Chick-Fil-A
lavender, mint, citrus, fall, holiday
Philadelphia Eagles & Phillies
tulip, dahlia
coffee and tea
any sweets
my kids, organizing, beach, reading
gluten
Teacher
purple, blue
Target
Chick-Fil-A
holiday, seasonal
Philadelphia Phillies &
Eagles
tulips
coffee
Reese's
reading
N//A
ESL Teacher
blue
Amazon, Home Goods, Macy's, TJMaxx
Petrock's, Stagehouse, Chimney Rock, Raffety's
vanilla, lavender
Indianopolis Colts, Giants, & Jets
sunflower, roses
starbucks
whole wheat pretzels, gummy bears, popcorn
reading, pickleball, exercise
none
ESL Teacher
green, blue
Habitat for Humanity Restore or Home Depot/Lowe's
Seasons 52
coppertone, apples, pipe tobacco
NE Patriots and Scottish rugby league
Cone Flowers or Black-eyed Susans
coffee
Walnuts and pecans
Woodworking, Magic: The Gathering, reading, basic nerd things
many starches and sugars
My Classroom Always Needs
Clorox Wipes, tissues, hand sanitizer
tissues, clorox wipes
Clorox wipes, tissues
Wipes, Sharpies, Pencil Boxes, Smelly Stickers
Normal binder clips
Speech
Mrs. Bobal
Mrs. Gibb
Position
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Favorites
Speech Therapist
Nordstrom, Sephora, Target
Chipotle, Jersey Mikes
none
NY Giants
sunflower
Starbucks Latte
Twix
reading
N/A
Speech Therapist
Target, Amazon
Chick-Fil-A, Jules Pizza
eucalyptus
NY Rangers
orchid, lily
Starbucks, chamomile tea
M&Ms, Snickers
reading, exercising
Gluten free
N/A
My Classroom Always Needs
Clorox wipes, post-it notes, glue sticks
Child Study Team
Ms. Drasher
Mrs. Roacho
Position
Color
Places to Shop
Places to Dine
Scents
Sports Teams
Flower
Coffee / Tea
Candy
Hobbies
Allergies / Restrictions
Favorites
LDT-C
blue
Home Goods, Target
Dunkin, Smoothie King,
Jersey Mikes
lavender
Jets, WVU Mountaineers,
Rangers
any
coffee, diet coke
salt and vinegar chips
watching sports, hanging with my kids, going to the beach, going on walks
N/A
School Psychologist
purple, navy blue
Amazon, Target
Chipotle, Chick-Fil-A,
Cheesecake Factory
vanilla, coconut
NY Rangers
sunflowers, hydrangeas
Dunkin & Starbucks iced
Reese's, Twix, Chocolate
Covered Pretzels
Baking, reading,
walking with my dog
N/A
My Classroom Always Needs
N/A
Tissues, post-its, pencils