Cover art by Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn is a student in LeAnn Calhouns second-grade class at Catawba Trail Elementary School.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014

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Dear Santa:
This Cristmas, I would like to
have Pac-Man and the Ghostley
Adventures 2, a Will u, Super
Smash Bros., 4ft tall Spider-man. I
know what I would do with out
you. I would cry. Santa your great
and thank you for giving us presents every Cristmas.
Sincerely,
Donovan Reece Alford, 2nd
grade
Dear Santa:
You are very nice and kind.
Could you get me a soomer for
Christmas? I also want colico
critter clover leaf manner. how are
you doing? Are you busy with all
those toys? You must have a big
sack to carry all those toys. I also
want a mip robot and a furby and
lego friends, or lego city. Santa
you are so generus.
Sincerely,
Ella Gillam, 2nd grade
Dear Santa:
How or you dong in the North
Pool or you happy about Christmas or you happy for Christmas
what kind of mones do you see
how high do you go up in to the
sky how do the raindeers fly what
do you see how do you get in the
house with out making nose and
with out pelpol to see you how do
you get in the house.
Sincerely,
Hayden, 2nd grade
Dear Santa:

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How are you. Are the iffs

Happy for christmas. I Hope I
will get afeythang I want. I haf
sume good cookies for wen you
come. I am rady for christmas.
Are you? How do you get throw
the chimy. Wan you are in the
air do are House look like tiny
ants. Is the North pool. I will be
wach and realing chr.
Sincerely,
Jalen, 2nd grade
Dear Santa:
How are you doing? I want a
moster high dolls for Christmas.
I hope you have a great Christmas. I hope I get shopkins for
christmas. Merry Christmas.
How many homes do you go to
when we are sleeping?
Sincerely,
Jhanel h, 2nd grade
Dear Santa:
We love you so much. Some
people Dot think you But I do
You are cool. I wut a Books and
Games toy. In my Sleep I know
you are out thay your Pets are
cool I will give you so food Santa and milk thank you for reading this letter.
Jordan Thomas Myel, 2nd
grade
Dear Santa:
This is what I would like for
Christmas: Potery tools, a secret
uv pen, science tools, art projects,
and some intresting books and
bibles. Im so glad Elfie and Snowflake (our elfs) could come early!
Im once again sorry my sister
(Sarah) touched Elfie. I belive that
you are real and I know you are

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because I saw ruddoffs red nose a
few years ago. I cant belive that
Christmas is only a few days from
now! Hope you like the cookies!
Sincerely,
Kaitlyn McFarland, 2nd grade
Dear Santa:
You are very specil. I hope for
a stuffed deer and a sparkly
pen. I wish for a notebook.
Sincerely,
Niyema Sims, 2nd grade
Dear Santa:
This is what I would like for
Christmas. I would like some
books, a Amarican girl doll, bibles
and a invisible ink pen I know it is
not a thing that I will really need
but I never had those toys. One
time my mom told me that Christmas isnt always about presents
but is about getting togetether as a
family. I hope you bring me those
toys but it doesnt really matter

anyway.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Vinalay, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I want for Christmas is you
because you are my favorit pope
of all and I want for Christmas
is a puppy. because They are
cute becaus I selling my puppy
for $400 dollars. and I want a
piano and a smart board and a
new dress, I want to de a tecker.
Sincerely,
Talia Watson, 2nd grade
Dear Santa:
This cresmes I want mip a
robot he can do enething you
tell him and Bansoff.
and I want Bamaxs.
Sincerely,
Turner, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I would like a phone. I would

like you to get it for me because

im bored playing the Xbox 360.
I want a PS4 and games to go
with it. I will trade you for my
PS3 and all its games. I want
better games for my xbox one. I
only want sports games.
Sincerely,
Aj, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope
you have a great Thanksgiving. I
would like a train set. I want this
because I like trains. I love you
Santa. Merry Chistmas Santa.
Sincerely,
Alexia (Lexi) Netzel, 2nd grade
PS: I would like: Legos, Lego
Movie Set, train set, full game of
Minecraft.
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like a
computer an Ipad a tv and a doll.
Last year I had a blast. It was the
best Christmas. We had hot coca a
snowball fight and played a board
game. My birthday was two days
after Christmas I hope I have a
great Christmas.
Love,
Amirra, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I would like a doll house, a Ipad,
three different Barbie dolls, and a
iphone. The reason I pick those
toys is because last year I moved
From Texas to South Carolina and
I dont have a lot of toys to play
with. My little brother has a lot of
toys so my mom said I was supposed to play with him. Another
thing I woud like is that my newborn sister gets better. Thank you

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Love,
Amy, 2nd grade
Dear Santa:
I would like an ipad, tys,
snow globes, chapter books,
and I want to vist Selena
Gomez. I am thankful for
my family, my dog, playground, and for my friends.
But I am most thankful for
my food, drink, pool, and
school. Thank you Santa
very much
Sincerely,
Cali, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would
like a notebook. Im very
bored in the afternoon.
Love,
Erianna, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I want a scootor, a bike,
candy, a pool, guitar, a
dog, a cat, and a pony. I
hope youll get me these
things. Ill stop liking you!
Every Christmus my mom
makes cookies and milk.
Last year I got nothing. I
love you Santa!
Love,
Harleen, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
You are very nice! What
would I do without you?
May I have a lego game
please? Because it is cool!
You are sweet, fun, and
handsome! You look very,
very, very, very nice! Thank
you for the gerbils! Their
names are Punky and Bruster. Punky is the white one
and Bruster is the brown
one! Is Punky a girl? Is
Bruster a girl? Or a boy?
Bruster is ______ and Punky
is a _____. I love ......... you!
Thank you so much.
Love,
Harper Johnson, 2nd
grade
Dear Santa,
May I please have an
army set, a stuffed elephant,
and a space ship? I would
also like some Legos and
Star Wars toys please.
Your friend,
Hayden Richter, 2nd
grade
Dear Santa,
I want a little car and
baseball books. I want you

to come to Thanksgiving
becase I never see you
anywhere. Thank you for
giving us boxes and our
name on it.
Love,
Javon, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
Here are some things Ill
like for Christmas. I would
like a IPhone fire, cotton
candy maker, and a laptop.
Here are some things Im
thankful for. Im thankful for
my family, Santa, Christmas, and everyone.
Love,
Jazmyne, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I would like 2 boots, 3
coats, a blue notebook,
and crayons. I also want a
Ipad too. I would like that
you give me a Pinkie
Cooper. Give me the blue
and pink one. I also want
a math book.
Sincerely,
Karime, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I would like a new bike,
new skates, and a xbox one.
One more thing can I have
more games? I wanted this
because I dont have this but
I want you to send this to
people who dont have stuff
like us. I am really thankful
for you not making this
hoilday boring. Kids love
writing letters to you. I
would like to meet you one
day Santa. I want everybody
to get everything they want
and what I want is a big hug
from you Santa!
With Love,
Tia, 2nd grade
Dear Santa:
I would like legos, shoes,
a dog, and action figures
because my annoying sisters keep playing with our
toys and they dont ever ask
us. And our old stuff broke
so please Santa and I want a
XBox one.
Love,
William, 2nd grade
Dear Santa
I wont a Ealsdall. I Love
you. I thing you foem me
toy. I wont the movie called
MarnFcant. Thank You.
Kailey Love, 2nd grade
Dear Santa
I would like a preaty doll

and a play set to go with it

thank you Santa I love you
so much goodby Santa.
Love,
Keira, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
All I want for chirsmas
is a Samsun galxy note 5
& a hamster for chrismas
& a American Girl Doll.
Love,
Tatiyana, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I want a piano and a
pupey and some Pokemon
gutair flute American Girl
doll pony a newborn pupey and a toy car and a tv
in my room Last but not
lest 1000 dollers.
Love,
Laila, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
This is your girl Reyna I
just whant to drop in and
say what I whant for chirstmas. I whant rock and bock
and an Amairken girl doll
bed a bunk bed achule. And
thats all for now! I Love You
byebye. PS. I whant two
more amerken girls
byebye!
Love Yours,
Reyna, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I want a big robot and
bread and a cat for cismes
and a tv in my room.
your friend,
Micah, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
All I want for Chirtmas
is a X-box one a X-box 360
and a zom red dog
Sencerely,
Kevin, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I would like to have
puppy suprise, a American Girl and a chuola.
Merry Christmas Santa!
Sincely,
Hannah Cook, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
Santa can you please give
me a stuff puppy for christmas and Santa can you
please give me a white
board for Christmas too.
Love,
DeAsia, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
Can you please give me
a cute puppy and a Monster high and a princess
dream castle and a barbie

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shopkins.
Sincerely,
Hannah Kim, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I want super smash
boes, lightsaber, Pokemon
cards. thats what I want
and a cupole more.
your friend,
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Dear Santa,
I want KD socks, shorts,
shirt, and basketball net. I
want a new case for my
iPod. I want a hunting
book bag and my own gun
like Dustin Derrick. I want
4 remote control helicopters. Thats all I want!
Love,
Maddox F., 3rd grade
Thank you!!
Dear Santa,
I want a Anki drive, a
panthers back pack, a Pittsburgh shirt that says Pitt, a
Xbox One and Mindcraft
for it and a Kindle Fire and
a iPhone 5.
Love,
Tripp B., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
I hope you have a Merry
Christmas. A few things I
want are a moon necklace,
a mirror you can draw on
and I cant think of any
thing else. Bye Santa
Love,
Raina H., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
Can you give Woodsley a
friend so hes not so lonely?
Love,
Jacob G., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
We love you. I want an
xBox One, NCAA 15 and
Madden 15.
Thanks,
Carter S., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
For Christmas, I want a
WWE action figures and a
Play Station 4 with Battlefield, NCAA 15, and Advanced Warfare.
Love,
Noah B., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
I want a cotton candy
maker, some Monster High

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dolls, a new phone case,

some more hair bows, jewelry, some colorful duct
tape, new markers, makeup and some new clothes.
Thank you for giving my elf.
Love,
Lexi R., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
What I want for Christ is
a bike, a bear, a toy doll, a
phone, a notebook, and
some new shoes.
Love,
Nyana P.
Dear Santa,
Ive been bad ever sense
Mrs. Davis came back. So
Im sorry. Can you forgive
me. Oh, Thank you for
bringing my elf back.
Youre amazing.
Love,
Erin
Dear Santa,
I know you know I have
three Elfs, Peppermint,
Bell, and Walden. Bell is a
little naughty. Tell her to
stop please. And now for
what I want. I want a mood
ring and mood necklace and
lots of Monster High dolls
and a lot of stuff for my new
Frozen room and a lot of
bears and get my baby sister
a lot of stuff please.
Love,
Hope W.
Dear Santa,
I want a snackeez cup
and if you dont know what
that is, you can look it up on
the internet. I also want a

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zoomer dog and some hair

clips, Connect 4, Uno, a
magic 8 ball, some pink
gloves, girl Legos and a cup
with an A on it.
Love,
Avaleigh D.
Dear Santa,
I want a Play Station 4, a
49ers helmet, a Xbox One,
and new clothes and shoes.
Love,
Xavier G.
Dear Santa,
I want a WWE shirt,
hoodie and pants. I also
want WWE toy figures,
WWE game for Xbox 360,
silly string, and a remote
control helicopter.
Love,
Ashton L., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
My life needs it, the jersey
Clowney wore, new shoes
and a plasma car. Now for
the dogs, they want 2 bones
and treats. Now for dad, he
wants all things Minions.
Now for mom, she wants all
things Olaf. Now for Sydney, she wants a phone case
and rings. Now for JoJo she
wants scarfs and a gift
cards. Now for R&J + K,
they want a dog bed, new
toilet, and new scarf. Now
for me again, I want tempur
pedic pillow.
Love,
Sam B., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
I have tried my best to
behave and I hope you think

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so to. and I would like you to bring

me what you think I desvere for
Christmas this year. Her are a
couple things I would like, a
Zoomer puppy and a couple of
American girl doll books. Thats all
I really want this year. and is Rudolph doing good?
thank you
Love,
your friend
Gretchen ODell, 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
If you think I have been good
this year this is what I would
like, a baby doll that looks real,
and some stuff for it.
Love
Davis.C, 3rd grade
Dear St. Nick
I think I have been good this
yaer. I hope I am on the nice list
this year. If you do not know
what I want for Christmas here
is some things. I want a xbox, ty
bennie babies and some pJs.
please tell mrs. claus and Ruloulgh I said high for me.
Love your good freind
McKynzie F, 3rd grade
PS. can I please have a picture
of Rudoulgh with a stuff animal
of him.
Dear St. Nick,
I hope you think I was a good
boy. Could you please bring me
some video games and some
superheros? also I would like
some books and some movies
and some legos.
Love,
Cooper, 3rd grade

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Dear Santa
I hop you bring some toys for
Christmas. I been very good this
year. I been talking to my elf. He is
so cute. I hope the reindeer are
happy. I hope Mrs. Claus is happy.
Love
Your Friend
Caroline Wolfe, 3rd grade
Dear Santa
I have tried to be good this
year. I really want a X-box. 360.
Love,
Caiden M, 3rd grade
Dear St. Nick,
My name is Nicholas, if you
can get thes thangs for me I
wud like a electric scooter, ipod
tuch, and a phone, a par of roller skates, sum sokr flats, a new
fishing pol, a remot kuntrol
sped boat and sun uther thangs.
Love,
Nicholas C., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
May I please have a gas power RC car. I trie to be good. I
love all of you all!
from Jakub Bishop, 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
Hi my name is Ty. people
make fun of my name. Do you
know what I want?
A BOOK BAG WITH wheels
a Xbox one remote
a bike with gears
Love,
Ty, 3rd grade
Dear Santa, I think you are
very jolly. And you are so nice,
too. Pleaces give me at lest hafe
or give me one, two, or three
presents. Plus, I have been kind

good boy this year. You can give

of good, but you know what I
me presents if you want to. If you
mean. What I really whant is a:
dont know what I want. This is
1. piano
what I want an ipod touch and
2. i-pad
something remot control.
3. halment for bike
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4. clock
Dear Kris Kringle, I haved
5. Art set
tried very hard to be good. I
6. A neckles
hope you think so to. What I
7. Legos
want for Christmas is a toy
8. Sonic boom game
dirtbikes with people, toy car,
9. a pet
1979 Burt Renolds tranz am, a
10. Casper movie
Dashon Watson jersy, and a
11. kereoky mashin
Denver Broncos Helment Riddel
12. spy set
kids size L real, and thats all.
Im not trying to sound picky!
and I hope every body in the
Love, Canaan Holloway, 3rd
Noth Pole is good. your friend,
grade
Hayden Burriss, 3rd grade
Dear Santa Claus,
Dear Santa Claus,
I no you are busy but I wunI hope I can have all of the
der what are the elves names?
things I want. If you can get me a
But do the elves even have
names? I have allways wanted a mermaid tale, the hole colection of
Deany Boos, can I please have a
American girl doll. I want
pink ear, purple fur Beany Boo
McKenna! and toy cars. I allso
and the purple Doflin please. I also
want a snow cone machine.
want a picter of you or a painting
From Yours Truly
of you please. If you are not alAnna Grace F., 3rd grade
lowed thats ok. I have been trying
Dear Kris Kringle,
hard to be a good Girl for the hole
I hope you and Mrs. Clause
are doing well in the North Pole. year this year. please I will take
what ever you, Santa want me to
Thank you for sending my elf
have this year. please can I just
down to my house. Are the
have something this year please
Raindeer doing well? I would
anything.
like to have a Samsung tablet I
Love,
also would like an Amarican girl
Hannah Nussler, 3rd grade
doll (Izzabell) and some candy
Dear Santa Claus
and a bell from your sley if you
I tried to be good this year. I
have one.
hope you think that to. If you got
Love,
me a football, socks, football helAlex G., 3rd grade
ment, X box 1 with maden 205,
Dear Santa,
I hope you are doing good and it mimed craft, new shoes, flat bill
under armer hat, glovs and tee
is not to cold. If you think I was a

shirt. I hope that the elves are

being good this year I hope that
wasnt to much toys. And I hope
that the reinder are being good.
And that Mrs. Claus is not being to
annoying. One more thing I want
a Denver Broncos jersy. from your
old freind,
Troy, 3rd grade
Dear Santa Claus, Iv been very
good this year and I hope you
think that too and I also hope you
travel safely and if your woundering what I want for Chrismas
hears a few things: Mini minecraft
action figures, and stuft animals,
including big minecraf action
figures. By the way I always
wounderd how could you eat all of
those cookies? and just to say
Chrismas is my favrite holiday of
the year. I beleive in you!
Your pal
Rachel Reed Parks, 3rd grade
PS. I would like a pictrue of
Rudoulgh with a teddy bear if
you can find one.
Dear Santa
Ive been a good girl this year.
Please give the poor something
that they might want. Can you
please give the people that dont
belive in you presents? If you
think Ive been a very good girl,
can you please get me an Euqustrea Girl, a new Build a Bear
reindeer and an olaf, Elsa, and
Anna doll. And tell all of the reindeer and elves I said hi.
Love,
Tatum C., 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
I want NFL Eli Manning jrzy

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and a S.F. jrzy and a new dirt bike,

some new KD shoes and Jordans.
Jeramiah M, 3rd grade
Dear St. nick
I think I have been good. I
hope you think so to. If you do
here is somthings I mite like.
Duck dynasty video game and
digi mom game.
your friend Kevin Chapman,
3rd grade
p.s. What should I put out for
your reindeer?
corn.
otmel.
carets.
Check which one. please send
back before Christmas.
Dear Santa,
I have been a good girl this year.
I need to ask a question or two.
How old are you? How did you
become Santa? Can I please tell
you what I want for Christmas?
May I please have a dog, stuff
animal dog that has three to four
babys? May I please have a bike,
too. Please can I have a mini slay
atached with eight reindeer and
Rudoph. My elfs name is elfy and
Blitson is my favorite reindeer.
Has only kids been to the northpole to see you? How can your 8
reindeer and rudolph fly in all the
reindeer in the world? I really
want to know how old you are.
Does Mrs. Claus make you cookies all the time? Does elfy annoy
you at the northpole? Please make
sure my family gets something.
Love,
Allyson Gantt, 3rd grade

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Dear Santa
I wonder what your doing right
now probalby makeing toys well I
wanted to know if your feeling
under the weather because its
cold their. and for Christmas I bet
you are tired from traveling in one
night!! I wouldnt be able to do that
if you Santa had a wish I would
grate it for you. and one last thing
if any thing in the world you want
I would give to you, you earnd it.
Your friend,
Treasure
Dear Santa,
I have waited so long for this. I
would love if you would bring me
a trampoline. Also I would love if
you could bring my dog a toy too.
Do you like chocolate cookies or
sugar cookies. White milk or

chocolate milk. I would also enjoy

if you bring me some new slippers. Even if you get stuck in the
snow Ill still be holly and jolly.
Sincerly Gracie Spires, 5th
grade
Dear Santa,
Your the best and I have a Elf
on the shelf name Jackson he
very much loves and he wanted
me to tell you he writes notes to
me also hes the best. The presents I what is not much all I
wont is a I Phone and thats it.
Sincerly your friend
John Allen
Dear Santa,
I would like a Hex bug spider
and Robotic Arm. I will put carrots
out for the raindeer. How do you
sent all of those presents one night
to everyone? Santa I would one
more thing to those who do have
homes or runing out of food
Please help them Please that I bet
will make give joy to them.
Sincerly,
Terriz, 5th grade
Dear Santa,
Hello sorry to take up your time.
I have made my best and partially
failed attempt at being good this
year. Hows the weather in the
North Pole? Its freezing down
here in South Carolina. But anyway Christmas present-wise, just
get me random things that fit my
intrest. But see you, well I wont
see you on the 25th of December
Your friend,
Jackson
Dear Santa,
How have you been? If you ask
me how i have been i would say
kinda good. I know i have not
been my self lately but Im trying
my best to be. Anyways I want to
tell you what i want for Christmas.
Lets see I kinda want more clothes
than toys because I dont have
many clothes thats way. I want
some books too they are called
dork diaries I want all of them. I
want a new phone or a tablet. The
only toys I really want is an american girl doll with a horse and
some clothes and shoes for her.
The last thing I want is some earrings. Thats all I want for Christmas this year. Merry Christmas
Love,
Autumn, 5th grade
Dear Santa,
Its been so long since the last
Christmas please tell my lovely
Snowball. Please come home soon
also I have surprize for her! Like

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all the other kids I have a list for
what I want for Christmas. First
three main things I want is a
IPhone 5, Xbox One and a Nedindeo 3DS and maybe a North Face
Jacket and Toms also UGGS if
you can please get me Under
Armor Tennis shoes and just
remember I LOVE YOU and I will
alway carry my Christmas Sprit at
all times no matter what
Sincerly,
Savannah Chavis
Dear Santa, How are you? I am
doing great! How is it at the North
Pole? I am doing kinda well here. I
dont know how you can stand all
that cold! I think I would move to
the beach if I had to live there! But
I guess it is a good way to keep
secretive! I hope you have a mery
Christmas!
Sincerely,
Jillian Jacques
Dear Santa Claus,
I know you wont get this because your not real. But I need to
back up my answer. So they say
you come through a chimney. Well

I dont have one. So they say you

come through the door. Isnt that
intruding? Why do we call the
police when someone breaks in,
but for you its OK? Maybe your
on the run and you cover your
tracks by giving us presents?
Listen to this Christmas song, he
sees you when youre sleeping!
He knows when youre awake!
Santa is like a stalker!
From,
Sally
Dear Santa,
I wont some new gifts...
* new clothes
* new tablet case
* new tablet
* boots & tennis shoes
* extra candy
* and dont eat all my cookies
Love, Alexis Smith
Dear Santa,
All I want for Chrismas is a
laptop so I can write and play
games all day long and it will be
so fun. But, I also want my sister
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long because I miss them and I

hope they come to me and my life
Love,
Emmalee T., 4th grade
Dear Santa, hope you have a
merry Chirsmas! I want a Ipad
and a wii and makeup! And I will
like a Ipod music! I want a pocket
book and a pet dog! I want a new
doll baby! I want a new Zekei
witch is an tablet you can download music and vidoies! I want a
new borad game and toys! I am in
Ms. Myers class and Ms Clares
and Dalrymple by-lines Club.
Thank you Love
Dashainya, 3rd grade
Dear, Santa
How are you and Mrs. claus?
May you please get my sister a
galazy phone for christmas? How
many elfs do you have? How
many cookies do you eat on
christmas eve? May you send me
a gray north face jacket? Also may
get my dog two chew toys?
Sincery,
Logan Pickler, 3rd grade
Dear Santa,
Santa I would like $20.00 for
christmas. Also a new carpet for
room and maybe a new tv. Most of
all I would like a samsum tablet or
a diary. I also have been very good
I hope I get what I ask for.
Sincerely, Tashauna Mack,
4th grade
Dear Santa,
this year for Chistmas I would
like a I Pod touch. I would like it
so much. The next thing I would
like is some gift cards like some to
Subway, Walmart, target, Krispy
Kream, Kholes, old navy, and thats
all. Also it would be nice to get
some perfume and lipGloss. But
the thing that I want most is ... for
everyone to be happy and that
everyone that doesnt have homes
or a Bunch of food or toys to be
happy and get inportant stuff that
they need. Thank you santa.
Love,
Madison, 4th grade

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Dear Santa,
What do I want for christmas
well I want you to visit my
house and some cand. I also
want one more thing toys. I
have been good every day so I
get the stuff that I said I wanted.
Your friend,
Lemont, 2nd grade

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Dear Santa,
I have been good this year. I
want for Christmas is games, a
phone, and a nerf gun. I open door
for people to go. I like Christmas
so much I am so excited.
Your Friend,
Justin, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this
yeaur. I have been very bored
because my friends have been
gone. Will you bring me sometthing very fun? I like Nerf
guns. Will you bring me that?
Also som led pencil. Will you
make them gold? Hard gold but
not real gold. If you want to
make it real gold its up to you.
Your elf is very crazy. Please
do not send two elves. I want
you to give my house an elf. Will
you make it real please.
Love Gabriel Miller, 2nd grade
Dear Saint Nick,
I have been excellent this year. I
have helped my parents alot
around the house. I hope for
christmas I get a kids Izoom. I
hope I get a motorcycle too. If you
can get me an Iphone6 I will be
better at school. Can you get me
the new teenage Mutan Ninja
Turtles moie? Can you also get me
Big Hero 6 too?
You friend,
Demetrius Blake, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I deserve to have these toys
because I listened all year. I
need your help. I dont have a
Christmas tree yet! Can I get
these 3 things from you? I want:
one horse, one my little pony,
and a real talking bird I would
be good until Christmas and I
promise. Happy Chtritmas!
love,
Ariel E. Aguilar, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I was good this year and I want
3 things for Christmas. First, I
want an iPad. Next, I want a book.
last, I want a note book. I really
want these because I have been
good. I cant wait until Christmas.
Love Dianna, 2nd grade
Dear Santa
I have been a great kid this
year. How is Rudolph and your
Angels this year? May I have a
phone, iPad, and an XBox1 for
Christmas please? I love you!
Miss ya,
Wyatt Coggins, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I have been so good. I wish I

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could go to the North Pole. Can

you take me there? For Chrstimas
can you give me an elf, a golfish, a
pool, and a new bike? Can I get it?
I am glad you are coming!
Love, ZyDasia Dinkins, 2nd
grade
Dear Santa,
I deserve presents because I
have been a good Boy. I want to
have some shoes. I want to have
a BMX bike. I want an iPad so I
can down load games. I hope
you have a good Christmas.
Sincerly
Atalo Valdez, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
How Is Rudolph I his glower
still nice and shiny? How are your
elves doing I am going to tell you
what I want for Christmas. My
Dad wants a bow. For my mom I
want a coffee cup. My sister wants
an I phone 6. My brother wants a
dirt bike. I want a four wheleer
and a pit bull dog for Christmas.
Love Bradley Blankenship,
2nd grade
Dear Santa Claus,
I been a great gril this year. I
would like a puppy and a new
packpack. Also a new pair of
pants, a pack of new paint, and a
ring for my mommy. I want new
shoes to. I cant wait unntil you get
here. Thank you, Santa Claus
Brooklynn Ann Kreutz, 2nd
grade
Dear Santa,
I have been a very good child
this year. So I think when you
are flying on your sleigh, I hope
you will stop in front of my
house and give me three things.
I deserve a telescope because I
really wont to look at the moon
up close. Also a new light bulb
for my easy bake oven, because
I have been so very very good
this year. So please I need some
shoe strings for my skates. I
hope you give me these things.
Your friend,
Roxi Price, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I would love my parants to
have the best of all. I want my
dad to get the best wach. I want
my mom to get a drees. She
deservs this drees becueas she
has ben a fantastic mom. I think
my dad deserves it becuas he
has ben mavelous dad.
Love Satoshi, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I have really helped my friends
this year. I wand 5 new charm

braclets, 5 new pairs of zebra

striped glasses. I also want a Ipod
and an Iphone. Plus I think I have
been good this year and hope you
bring me lots of presents on
Christmas night
Your friend
Lindsay Freezan, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
I have been an amazing wonderful human being. Can I have an
Amarcan Girl doll? Another thing
I want is an Kati Perry doll. I want
a Taylor Swiff doll doll and an
angel stuffed doll. I have been a
amazing girl this year.
Your friend
Alysa Lane, 2nd grade
Dear Santa,
How is Rudolph? Is his nose still
nice and bright? Santa, I have
been especially good! I have been
excellent! Now how are your elves
doing on the presents? Speaking
of presents, here are a few things I
want: For my mommy, I want
pretty blue earings. For my dad, I
want camoflauge gloves and for
me any kind of tablet. Please bring
them.
Your friend,
Morgan Derr, 2nd grade

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Dear Santa,
I have been a good boy this
year. I love you. I hope you bring
me a lot of toys. I would like a few
LEGO sets (Batman and Ultra
Agents), a Zombie set, wrestle
men, Scooby Doo Meets the Monster, Kinetic Sand, Hot Wheels
Paint a Car and anything else that
you think I would like. Be careful
on your way to my house.
I love you,
Zach Bridges, kindergarten
Dear Santa Claus,
I have been a good gril at
school and olways tell the truth.
Will you bring me an American
gril Doll? I lve you and rotolf.
Luve Emma Grace,
kindergarten

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Dear Santa,
I have ben good all day long. So
I want a Pink big dsxl and a big
iPad for Christ to play on. Because
for my famy to play on iPad and a
dsxL. But i would love iPads and a
pink big dsxL. For my famy.

From
Noelle Major, Ms. Crists class
Dear Santa
I want to have a New Xbox 360.
And a new minecraft Xbox game.
And a gamecocks bookbag. and
my only iphone please. and my
only ipad. and my only headphones set and my only game
chair to. and my only call of duty
Xbox 360 game. and far cry 2. and
Xbox260 one new XboxC.
Love
Michael, Ms. Crists class
Dear Santa,
I hope that you write me back
this yeaiar. And I hope that I am
on the good list. And I hope that
you send me reindeer because I
know that you are magic And on
Christmas Wack me up so I can
ride to the Noth Pole with you Do
lette to you Because I Love you
and I blve in you and I always will
Rosetta, Ms. Crists class
Dear Santa I want a clas And
I want a Leappad. And I will be
good too. be good to.
Love
Nadia, Ms. Crists class
Dear Santa,
Can I get a 4 wheeler for Christmas? And a new bike and a Toy. I
Love Christmas! I have been good
in school to day I hope you come
to my moms home and give me
and my brothers toys I Just Love
you so much.
Love
Zacktrell, Ms. Crists class
Dear Santa
Do you have $100,000 or
$200,000 for me? I have a question for you. Am I on the good
list or the bad list?
frum Hunter Johnson, Ms.
Crists class

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Dear Santa
I would like some Beets headphones, an Anna dress, a
iphone 6, and then surprise me.
Your pal,
Chapel-Anne Farris, Ms. Farris class
ps. thank you for my crazy
elfs you sent.
Dear Santa,
I would like an Alive baby for
Christmas. I also want An I
Phone 6 for Christmas. Another
thing I wont is a I pad Case. I
also want suprises!
Your Pal,

Charlotte Beth Buriss, Ms.

Farris class
P.S. Please send me another Elf
if possible Girl Please Please!!!!!
Dear Santa,
I would like a fourwheeler.
I also like an Elsa Dress. Dont
forget an Anna Dress to.
I would also like an ipod with
music.
I would also like a new bike.
Your Friend
Cheyanne Brazell, Ms. Farris
class
Dear Santa
Thank you so much four lettiig
my Elf on the Shelf come back
this year. This year I would like an
electric scooter and a new doll bed
four my dolls. Can you also bring
me some lipstick? Ive never had
any lipstick.
Love Your Friend
Chloe Campbell, Ms. Farris
class
Dear Santa,
For Christmas this year, can
you bring me an Xbox 360? I
would also like some candy in
my stocking and a new bike? I
would also like a stuffed reindeer. Thank you Santa!
Your Friend,
Curtis, Ms. Farris class
Dear Santa,
For Christmas this year I
would like to have an X-Box 360
and some Nike shoes and a DS.
Can you bring a case for my DS
also? Can you bring me a toy
airplane with a remote control?
Thank you Santa!
Your Friend,
Jordan Edmond, Ms. Farris
class
Dear Santa,
What I want for Christmas is
an electric scooter and a la-laloopsy easy bake oven. May I
have a new American Girl doll,
her name is McKenna. And a
gymnastics beam. May I get a
pretty barbie Doll and some
Bath and Body Works lotion
that smells like pumpkin pie
and a my life Doll too. I would
like to have all of these things.
thank you very much.
Love Julie Calvert, Ms. Farris
class
Dear Santa,
for Christmas this year I
would like to have a new bike.
Can you also bring me an Olaf
stuffed animal. In my stocking
can you bring me lots of candy?
Thank you Santa

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love
Kaileyanna Williams, Ms.
Farris class
Dear Santa,
Will you please get me a dog
for the My life Doll, I have?
I would also like Elsa and
Anna Dolls. I also want the
Frozen bord game called Olaf
is in truble. May I please have
an American girl named Kit. I
would like if I could have a Kendle fire. Can I have a Frozen
microphone? it would be Great
if I could have a barbie camper
can you Get Me one? Can I
Please have maching nightgowns one of my doll one for
me? I want the Frozen game
that they made for A DS. My I
please have lotion that smells
like pumpkin pie
Your Friend,
Kimi Johnson, Ms. Farris class
Dear Santa,
For Christmas could you bring
me some new clothes and shoes
and some new socks? I would also
like to have lots of suprises. I have
been good this year.
You Frind,
Milagro Ordaz-Copeland, Ms.
Farris class
Dear, Santa
Will you get me a gymnastices
bare and beam and mats? I am
really good at gymnastices and I
wand a bare beam and mats so I
can practice more. and also I
will like the game doggy do.
And a real dog that does not pee
and poop on the floor. And also
the American girl doll Isabelle.
Can you also make the dog that
I already have to not run away. I
Love Max and I want him to
stay forever. May I also have a
Ipad. I have ben very good this
year and I hope that my nose
does not grow like Pinnocco.
Your friend
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I was wondering if the elfs
had been good? So they can
make toys for good boys and
girls. I remember wene you left
your sak at my ahma and papas
house. I hope you bring more
toys to peaple who dont have as
much toys as me. I hope you
come to my house and my ahma
and Papas house.
Colby

Dear Santa,
How are you, Mirs Claus and
the elves? Are the reindeer doing good? I hope you can put a
smile on my cousins face. And
maybe get my brother some
pokemon. I just want you to put
a smile on my hole familys
face. I really want a Isabelle
Amercan girl doll and book.
Merry Christmas Santa!
love,
Corynn Cox
I want a GoGo App. My mom
wants a tablet. My mom wants a
necles. My mom wants a now
flat sreen TV. I wants a Frozen
move. I wants tablet. I wants
some boots. I Love You Santa.
Jalissa
Dear Santa
I was wdering how the elves
were doing? Can you give my
family some ornaments becauses we dont have that much
ornaments. Can you olso give
me a new golfing seat. give all
the good boys and girls presents. give all the bad girls and
boys coal. you probly want to
give my sisters Barbie Dolls.
you have a merry Chrismas
Santa.
Harry
Dear Santa,
I was really wondering if rudolph is still leading the sleigh?
The elfs are they doing fine? I
hope so. Anyways, I would like to
know if you could get me a good
disighner book, marshmellow
mixer, cotton candy maker, snow
cone maker and a good new water
bottle. Oh! And my brother! I was
thinking can you give Gabe the
ability to be more nice, new sneakers that dont get dirt in them,
Wrestler action figures and game,
and he wants that Ninja turtle
sipline I dont know why. I want
you to give all the kids in the hospitle streghth to get well.
Avery
Dear Santa,
I was wondering if you could
bring a special present? to my
sister because shes sick oh ya can
you say Hi to one of your elves?
and say Hi to Mrs. Claus. How are
the elves doing? and can you bring
me a remove control car for
Christmas? and bring good presents for the kids and have a wonderful merry Christmas with Mrs.
Claus. and your elves merry
Christmas to all!
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Artwork by Angelina, 3rd grade, Chapin Elementary.

Dear Santa,
I was wondering who was on
the naughty list? Have the elves
been good because they can
make boys a girls smile. When
people see you they say Santas
been to our house tonihgt! Are
you married to Mrs Claus? Can
you bring me a Xbox 360 and
bring my sister a tricycle? So
she can ride and laugh all day
and have a good time. Can you
bring our whole family a trampoline? I hope you have a Merry
Christmas. I hope you can take
pictures of the North Pole.
ho ho ho
Jacob
Dear Santa,
I was wondering How The
elfeves are doing. How is Mrs
Claus. My mom was a new
Braslite and neclise. I want a My
Walks Puppy. My Dad wants a
new shirt. I hop you and Mrs
Claus Have a happy Christmas.
Ashley
Dear Santa,
I was hoping that you can give
my father a credit card. I know
that my dad wants a Mustang and
I want you to give him one. My
mom wants a dress with a bow on
the waste. I know that my mom
wants a drivers license. I want you
to give her one. My sister has
begged for the movie Frozen doll
because sense she saw the movie.
I want a green Zomer dino. Merry
Christmas!
Nathan
I was curious if Sprinkles has
been good? Have you nodist that
Sprinkles is famous. Britty she
works at Caycecourt and one of
her police offices go to a middle

school. Well he knows two girls

and they live with ther grandmother so they are poar. And I
whant to give them stuff Like a
Frozen doll. The grandmother
wants food and a toaster.
Love,
Izzy
Dear Santa
I was wondering how Mrs.
Claus was doing and you. I hope
you give all the good children
presents! My friend Avery wants
a snow cone machine, me too! I
was wondering when the snow
is coming? I was wondering if
you could breing me a I phone
5C and a trampolene. My baby
cousins Abby and gracie would
like anything frozen (movie)
figurs they will take it and my
brothers friends sister would
too! Her name is Cloe! can you
take a picture of the North Pole
and send them to my family?
can you also get me some candy
and a new water botlee? And I
also want an elf on the shelf!
Love, Riley K.
For Christmas I want a doll.
My mom wants scarves for
Christmas. And my dad wants a
now car for Christmas. Waht do
the veterans like for Christmas?
Maybe close for Christmas. I
want 5 Now for Christmas the
end to.
Michaila
Dear Santa,
I have been wondering how
long does it take you to deliver
present in two night? And say
Hello to Mrs. Claus for me and
the elves. And this is the list that
I want or Im getting some one
else. This is the first thing on my

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list to get my mom new flipflops. And the next thing on my

list for my Grandma is a Christmas ornament. And then next
thing on my list for my grandpa
is tools. And this is what Im
getting my dad is a. and this is
what Im getting my sister Anna
a Harry Potter moive. last but
not least me and this is what I
want for Christmas a wiiu.
Riley W.
Dear Santa,
I was wondering if the elves
have been helpful? How are the
reindeer? Tell the elves I said Hello
for me and Mrs Claus. This is the
list my family want for Christmas.
My brother Colby wants a Power
Ranges. My other brother Jake
wants a moke in tole truck. My
mom wants some candy. My dad
wants Note Dane shoes. I want for
Christmas is a scooter to ride. Can
you give my dog a squeaky toy?
Brady
Dear Santa,
I was wondering How is Mrs.
Clause? I would like for you to
bring all of the good boys and girls
gifts that will make them smile.
Please tell all of the elves hello.
My mom wanteds a new derss
that is shining and sparkling. My
sister wanteds the frozen movie.
My brother wanteds more toys.
My father wanteds a tobles. I want
the American Girl.
Merry Christmas
Gabriela
Dear: Santa
I want a Frozen Castle for the
anna and elsa dolls and can you
get my mom a necles for Christmas please and a new phone to.
and can you get my Dad a new
phone case?.
Johanna
Dear Santa,
When is the snow comling?
get us new toys that we could
play for us. in kids give close
and blankets for people who
need them.
Max
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa I was just wonedring
if evrything all right and can
you say hello to. The elves and
the reindeer and Mrs. Claus
allso can you bring gifts to all
the good boys and girls and can
you bring a smile to their Face
and Happy Christmas! and
Hello Santa I hope this brings a
smile to your face Santa.
Danielle

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