As part of Basket & Bingo, each class provides a themed basket which is raffled off at the event.
We are looking for volunteers to serve as “Classroom Basket Parents.” The role of the Classroom Basket Parent is to:
● Work with the classroom teacher to communicate the class theme to parents and solicit basket donations via email;
● Coordinate the collection of items for the basket;
● Assemble the donated items into a class basket (which doesn’t have to be a basket – it could be a box, laundry basket, flexible tub, or other creative item to hold everything together);* and
● Deliver the basket to Lake Braddock the afternoon of the event (other drop off options will be available).
*Does the idea of packaging all the items into an aesthetically pleasing basket cause you stress? No worries! We are recruiting a “Basket Beautifier” to help!
This is an easy and great way to help out the PTA and your child’s school – and it can be done in your free time. Please use this link to sign up to be a Classroom Basket Parent.
The themes for each class basket are listed next to the teacher’s name in the SignUp Genius and below. An Amazon Wish List has been created for each theme as a starting point for each classroom basket, for those that need some ideas. The lists are not exhaustive, and we encourage you to come up with your own ideas. Unfortunately, Amazon no longer allows adding items from other websites to its lists, but you are welcome to find items at any of your favorite stores or sites.
After signing up, you will receive more information about how to proceed, as well as a link to the Amazon Wish List.
We welcome donations of new/unused items that fit any of the basket themes. If you would like to donate items to a basket other than your child’s classroom, please email [email protected]
Click here for a PDF version of the list.
| 2024 Baskets & Bingo Classroom Basket Themes | Teacher | Grade |
| Disney’s Descendants/Kings Jesters theme | Johnston | 6 |
| Dog Treats & Toys (fun for your favorite furry friend) | Condley | 6 |
| Taylor Swift (Swifties will love a basket full of Taylor merch) | Hollis | 6 |
| Lake Braddock/Purple & Gold (All things purple and gold for future Bruins) | Fedor | 6 |
| Gift Cards (1 of 2) | Milford | 6 |
| Spa Day (spa and self-care items) | Bergaust | 5 |
| Yard Games/Outdoor Fun (games/outdoor activities for the whole family) | Burkhart | 5 |
| Arts & Crafts (crafts items/kits geared toward older/KG-age students) | Haywood | 5 |
| Gift Cards (2 of 2) | Maison | 5 |
| It’s So Satisfying (fidgets, squishies, etc.) | Popovich | 5 |
| Family Fun Night (games, puzzles, snacks, etc.) | Sam | 5 |
| Books – older kids (Kings Glen ages) | Altman | 4 |
| Baseball/Washington Nationals (Nats gear and baseball-themed items) | Boggs | 4 |
| Kings Glen Gators (Show your KG Gator spirit with a basket of gator-themed goodies) | Camerlinck | 4 |
| STEM (Activities, kits and games that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math) | Hettema | 4 |
| All Things Mini (e.g., 5 Surprise, World’s Smallest) | Skeen | 4 |
| Harry Potter | Smith | 4 |
| Super Mario Bros. | Kutz | 3 |
| Baking (Baking tools, decorations, mixes and more) | Holliday | 3 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Saunders | 3 |
| Lego (ages 9+) | Irving | 3 |
| Beyblades | Raymond | 3 |
| Minecraft/Roblox | Ransom | 3 |
| Surprise Toys & Blind Bags (Blind bags, blind boxes, and surprise toys for lots of unboxing fun.) | Lukac | 2 |
| American Girl / 18″ dolls (Our Generation, Journey Girls, and other 18″ doll items) | Diamond | 2 |
| Star Wars | Valcour | 2 |
| Boredom Box (puzzles, games, crafts – things to do when you’re bored) | Clark | 2 |
| Washington Capitals | Moore | 2 |
| Pokémon | Dunn | 2 |
| Magic (Magic tips, tricks and kits) | Godfrey | 2 |
| Lego Fun for the Younger Crew (geared toward ages 8 & under) | Dougherty | 1 |
| Disney | Rinker | 1 |
| Superheroes | D’Agrella | 1 |
| Kings Park Lions (Show your KP spirit with a basket of lion-themed items) | Candelario | 1 |
| Dragons | Weaver | 1 |
| Horses | Ackland | 1 |
| Squishmallows | Herbert | 1 |
| Bluey | Gill | K |
| Cozy Book Corner (Books for younger (KP-age) readers) | Song | K |
| Dr. Suess (Dr. Suess books and character-themed items) | Crowley | K |
| Fairies & Princesses | Diggs | K |
| Mo Willems (characters such as Pigeon, Elephant & Piggie, and Knuffle Bunny | Yi | K |
| Sensory Fun (things to touch and smell (e.g., Play-Doh, Kinetic Sand, putty) – for younger kids) | Williams | K |
| Kids Crafts (craft items for younger kids) | All | Pre-K |
Sign up Here to be a Basket Parent
After you sign up, you will receive an email with the Idea list link with and more detailed information on how to proceed.
Thank you for your support of this annual fundraiser. Without parent volunteers, we could not make it happen.
Questions regarding baskets can be sent to the [email protected]
Examples of Past Baskets
