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Letters to Santa were solicited
from Midlands elementary
school students via teachers
and were included on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Spelling and grammar were
not corrected, but letters are
typed to include as many as
possible.
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On the cover
Art, clockwise from top left,
submitted by:
Rylee Haack, Lake Murray
Elementary School, Chapin
David Martin, Dobys Mill
Elementary School, Lugoff
Onni Fox, Dobys Mill
Elementary School, Lugoff
Kynlee Freezon, Dobys Mill
Elementary School, Lugoff
Hannah Fisher, Lake Murray
Elementary School, Chapin
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APRIL DIXONS SECOND-GRADE

CLASS, DOBYS MILL ELEMENTARY,
LUGOFF
Dear Santa,
I have a few wishes. My first Christmast wish is to get a real robot because
my back hurts. Next, I want a army set
because me and my brother like to play
zo bieyaw. Finally, I want a glow drone
because I cant see in the dark. You are
the best Santa!
Your friend, Kaleb Catoe
Dear Santa,
I have a lot of Christmas wishis. My
first Christmas wish is a remoote control
robot because I can race people. Next, I
want a remote control car because it is
asum. Finally I want a nock rockin rodot
because they are fun. I hope you come
back next Christmas.
Your friend, Christopher Hatcen
Dear Santa,
I can not wait for you to read my ledr.
My first Chrismas wish is I want a toy
ponies. because I love toy ponies. My
second Chrismas wish is a Adopt-A-Pet.
because they are cute. Last but not least
my final wish is more pet fish. because I
love fish. Ho! Ho! Ho! Mery Christmas!
Your friend, Addison Cannada
Dear Santa,
Santa I have a big List this year. My
firs Christmas I want to get a Lago saet
because I can bild it. Next I want to get
a seat of Pocemon cards because all of
my friend have Pocemon cards battl
with thim. Thrd I wont to get a ramote
control car so I can drive around and
around my yard. I think this will be the
best Christmas eve! Have a good Christmas. thank you off the toys.
Your friend, Blane Meador
Dear Santa,
I have lots of wishes this year. I hope
you get a few of them. My First Christmas wish is Monster High Barbies. I love
Monster High Barbies. Next, I wish for a
purse. So I wont loes my money. finally,
I want one Elsa and Ano dress, purse,
fake erings, necklaces, and shoes. I
hope you have a merry Christmas and
thank you for all the presents.
Your friend, Jillian Reeks
Dear, Santa,
Ho! Ho! Ho! I have lots of Christmas
wishes this year. My first Christmas wish
is too have a phone. I want a phone
becuase I like to play on my moms but I
cant sometimes. Next, I want a Kindle
fire. I want a Kindle Fire because I cant
find the other one I had. Finally I want a
hoover ball. I want a hoover ball because it is fun and it does not make
scratches. I think this will be the best
Christmas ever!
Merry Christmas, Aracelli Smith
Dear Santa,
Ho, Ho, Ho! I cant wait for Christmas
this year! My first Christmas wish is to get
Savhana Reeks and Brooke Hays. I want

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them because
theyre poular.
The next thing I
want is books. I
want books
because I read
alot. The last
thing I want is
coloring books. I
want coloring books
because I love to color.
Thank you for the best Christmas ever! Merry Christmas!
Love, Victoria Potter
Dear, Santa,
Merry Christmas! I
have a big list for you
this year. My first
Christmas wish is to
have a diary with a
lock and key and
also a pen. I want a
diry so I can write
about my vacations. My next
Christmas wish is a
set of BatMan Legos
because I love to bild.
Last but not Least I really
want a marvie set becaue I
want to play war with
them. I really do want a
gift card so I can duy
somthing. I really
want a ramote
ronchroll F250
truch because my
first one dose not
turne good. My
last Christmas wish is
to have a Santa Book
because I only have one and I want
another. Thank you for reading my list. I
hope you have a good Christmas.
Your friend, Garrett Jeffers.
Dear Santa,
Merry Cristmas, I need a leaf blower
because I have 1,0000 leafs in my back
yard. I need a ipad so I can look up stuff
with a soft covering. I want a cat because
cats are soft and cute. Ho Ho Ho you are
cool. You make me happy because you
mak it a happy time for me.
Merry Cristmas, Ian Fasnacht
Dear Santa,
I can not weat to show you my list!
The first thing I want is a air soft machine gun. I need that so I can prackest
aming. The sekant thing I want is a mad
max game. I need that so I can play with
my mom. The last thing I want is a metal
detekter truck. I need that so I can find
gold. I think this will be the best Christmas ever. Ho! Ho! Ho!
See you next Christmas, Chase Robinson
Dear Santa,
Merry Christims Santa! My first
Christims wish is for megu2ors because.
I can put it on my tarvezard. My next
Christims wish is a new transefommers

Did you have a spetacular

Christmas Santa? I love you
Santa!
See you next Christmas! Ashley Gillespie

HANNAH FISHER Lake

Murray Elementary

because
they can
transform.
Finally, I
want a new
skooter because I can ride
it. Thank you for
reading my list
Your friend, Christian Newman
Dear Santa,
Ho! Ho! Ho! You
better tell your
elves to get to
work. I have a
big list. First, I
want a Magic 8
ball because my
brother and sister lie
to me. Next, I want a
hulk because my brother broke it. Finaly, I
want a Woody because my brother
slobered on it. I wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for the toys.
Merry Christmas, Johnny.
Dear Santa,
Ho! Ho! Ho! I like all of things and I
like all 3 of the things and hope you get
them all. My first Christmas wish is a
trampoline because I wantet a trampoline since I was 5 and I am 7 now. Next, I
wish for a bounc house because I want
to rent a bounc house for my brthday
since I was 5 and I am 7 now. Finaly, I
wish for a white horse and a saddle that
will go with it because I want to learn
how to ride the horse with my uncle in
the prade when the horses comes up. I
hope you have fun riding your reindeer
and ho, ho, ho merry Christmas
Love, Tatiana McCoy
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas! I will have a long
Christmas list this year Santa. My frist
Christmas wish is MineCraft. So, I can
play with my friends and family. Next, I
want all of the MineCraft mobs. So, I can
take a break from MineCraft. Finiley, I
want some frozen plushes (Like stuffted
animals.) To hug them all nigth long.

Dear Santa,
Merry Chritmas!
I have a lot of wishes
this year. My first, wish is
my own x-box! With a tv
because we all redy have on
x-box 360. My second, wish is on boncey house because I love boncey things.
My last wish is a hover craft it can go on
water, show and land. Thank you for
giving me all my toys.
Your friend, Deshaun Williams
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas! I have a lot of
things on my list for you to read. My
first Christmas wish is to have a X-box
for Christmas. I want a X-box because
then I can play with my brother on it.
Next I would like to have a new PS4
game. I want a new PS4 game becaus I
only have 11 of um. Last but not least, I
want a Lego set for Christmas because
my brother doesnt like my Lego sets I
have. Ho! Ho! Ho! Have a good Christmas Santa Ho! Ho! Ho!
Love Cason Fitch
Dear Sata,
I am so excited fo Christmas I cat
wiat to. tell my Critmas wishs. My ferst
Cristmas wish is to have a bige sete of
Pokemon cards because I like plaing
cards. My seket, Christmas wish is
Pokemon stuffed animuls because me
and my mom like plaing Pokemon word.
Finally, I want pokemon asan figyers
because I am addicted. I hope you have
a good Christmas.
Yore friend, Bryce Ellison
Dear Santa,
Hello Santa! I hop you get me a clen
up robote! My first Christmas wish is to
have a relae alive pet horse with its
stuff. I feel lonely without a horse. Next,
I wold love a small time machine that
looks like a watch. I need to finish
popetropeca in real life. Last, I want a
giant monster high doll. I need the hole
collection of sizes. Thank you Santa.
Your friend, Peyton Chavis
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas! I can not wait to see
my Christmas. My first. Chrismas wish a
football clemson glove for catching.
Next, I want a helmet they wont hit me
in the face. I think I need a face mask
too. Finally, I want cleats because they
can make me run fas. This will be the
best. Christ ever!
Your friend, Kamron Patterson
JANET DAVIS THIRD-GRADE
CLASS, CHAPIN ELEMENTARY,
CHAPIN
DearSanta
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dilivering the toys. How many cokies

have you eatin? How much milk have
you drank? Is the nice and noghty list
real? I hope it is! How else would you
countrol Cristmas? List of Drews toys:
PVSZ Legos
Star Wars Legos (any kind)
Mine Craft Legos (any kind)
Zomer Kitty
(forgot the rest)
With littal toys your frind, Drew

content with having every soilder home

for christmas and peace on christmas
day. Thank you.
With lots of love, Audrey T.
Dear Santa,
I hope you are doing well. I cant
beleive Christmas is finally here. Also, I
have been a good girl. For Christmas I
want some more Knex building kits, a
selfie stick, art supplies, a blue yeti cup,
and more cool coloring books.
Your friend, Rylee

Dere Santa
You are so nise to give us presints.
and for sumtims giving us candy. I will
lov to have Mario stuff. a rubx cube and
lego candy that I can put to gether.
love Yeager

Dear Santa,
Hello! I have been a very good girl
this year! Do all your raindeer have
carrots? Can you give me for Chirstmas
a wood carving set, a July birthstone for
my mom, a little friend for Elfy so when
we leave he wont be lonely, can it be a
girl? That is really it, but wait! Can you
give my brother a moterized car for
Christmas? I do not know the brand,
but, now that is really all, thanks!
A girl on the nice list, Kathryn

Dear Santa,
I hope you hade a good travel around
the world. How was it? Did you use your
compass any. For Christmas I want all the
Kidz Bop Kidz cds excep for Kidz Bop
Kidz 8, 7 and 3. I would also like a electrict scooter and a tablet with a few
games on it and a password too.
Yours trully Faith.

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I have a few
questions first, how do you ride around
the world in one day? Also, how do you
get into a house with no chimney? Here
is my top thing I want for Cristmas I
want American Girl Doll stuff like
clothes.
Love, Ella

Dear Santa,
I hope you had a good year this year. I
really want this year is for everyone to
get at least one thing they want or need.
Also for evreyone to be able to spend
time with there family. And for me a
box-craft yoga pants, yoga mat, Floral,
Natral, Extream Wonders Colering books.
Love, Abigail L

Dear Santa,
I hope you have a good Christmas. I
would like stuf for slotcars. I also would
like the Lego poilice stion and a remon
control plan or helocoplor.
Sincerely your friend, Wyatt H.

Dear Santa,
I hope you have a good Christmas. I
want to thank you for every thing you
have given me in the past nine years. I
will always believe in you no mater what
people say. have a good Christmas
your friend Jake

Dear Santa,
I hope you are doing well. For Christmas I would like new decorations for my
room. Have a good Christmas.
Love, Sydney C

Dear Santa,
Thank you for every thing you have
got me in the past. Here are a bit of
ideas for you to think about. The first
thing I want is Project Mc sequar, my
own ipad and a new polar bear fur
jacket.
Love you friend, Briahna

STACEY KELLEYS CLASS, BLANEY

ELEMENTARY, ELGIN

Dear santa,
What are you doing over the summer? Do you have a dog and play with
it? can I have a xbox 1 and a plush fox
for cristmas?
Sincerly, Caleb Herlong
Dear Santa,
What I wold like for Christmas is a
zoomerkitty. also ipod and Santas Key
so when I grow up I can see Santa. I
wold also like $25,000.
Love, Carly Mae Gardner
Dear Santa,
I hope you had a great year this year.
Can you surprise me. Thank you.
Your friend Joshua F
Dear Santa,
I have been a good, educated girl.
My teachers have made me smart and

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mature. Although, I have been good I

dont want a lot of gifts. I would really
like a basketball, books, and Beats
headphones. Ill use these items wisley
so they dont break. Before I say goodbye, I would like to grant a wish that
district 5 would teach German. It would
be a big pleasure! Thank you for all that
youve done!
Sincerily, Isabel S.

DeaR Santa
How much do you weigh? Not in a
mean way. For Christmas I would like a
lot of money$ and pie!
Sincerly, Oscar L.
Dear Santa,
I hope you are doing well. Dont get to
tired! How heavy is your sleigh? What
kind of cookies are your favorite? I hope

you like ginger bread! For Christmas I

would like a new bike, TY beanie balls,
iphone 6 with a teal and pink case, new
fluffy boots, a Christmas shirt and a
wheelie. p.s. Christmas shirt plus clothes.
Love, Addison
Dear Santa,
I hope you will not have any hassles
giving me what I want. I would be very

Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas Santa! These are
some of the things I want for Christmas.
Ho Ho Ho! The first thing I want is Under
armor sweat pants because I only have
one pair. Next, I want Forza 5 because I
have a forza game and it it awesome!
Finally, do you have a pair of Sonoks?
Well I have a pair of regular brown Sonoks so I want a pair of camo ones. Ho
Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas and thank
you for making Christmas awesome!
Love, Andrew
Dear Santa,
Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas! I would
like three things for Christmas. These are
the things I want for Christmas. First, I
want a new Laptop because everybody in
my house has a laptop but not me. Next, I
want some new boots because they feel
comfortable and I have been wanting
some. Last, I want some clothes because I

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don't have a lot of clothes. I want

some under armor because that is
the best brand that I like. Thank
you for the best Christmas.
Sincerely, Jacob Dinkins

Dear Santa,
I would like a remot cundol
helikodptr.
Love, Justin Baird, age 5
Dear Santa
I would like a babe dol
Love, Mattie Unsworth, age 6

Dear Santa,
Merry christmas I hope you
are doing fine. Here are a few
things I would like for Christmas.
The first thing I want for christmas is a Realtree bow and arrow
set . I want that the most so I can
practice and hopefully make the
archery team next year. Then, I
want a Winter Warfare Lobstar
skylander. I would like it because
you can only get it at Christmas
time and I only have 1 trap
master skylander . Finally, may I
have Call of Duty MW3? I have
played it and I love it. Thank you
for giving every good kid presents in the past.
Sincerely, Ej
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas! I hope you
are having a great year, I just
want three little things. First, I
want to go on a cruise to enjoy
myself. It would be awesome to
see the views on a cruise! Next, I
want some board games so I am
not bored all of the time. Finally,
I want a new football so I can
play with my friends. Thank you
for making my wishes come true!
Sincerely, Ethan
MRS. HEINS KINDERGARTEN
CLASS, WATEREE
ELEMENTARY, LUGOFF
Dear Santa,
I would like a tablet.
Luv, Hannah Hasty
Dear Santa,
I would like a drum set.
Love, Sammy Broffman
Dear Santa,
I would like a nuw cindl fir.
Luv, Aubrey Wnek
Dear Santa,
I would like a dog.
Luv, Jax Neal
Dear Santa,
I would like a bic.
Lov, Isabella Belton
Dear Santa,
I would like a toe cid.
Luv, Ethan Intini
Dear Santa,
I would like 7 boxs uf crayons.
Luv, Amy OShea
Dear Santa,
I would like a dog.
Luv, Caroline Winders
Dear Santa,
I would like a Brbe Drem Hos.
Luv, Braeleigh Jones

Dear Santa,
I would like a remot kontrul kr.
Love, Luke Spear, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like a hors.
Love, Addi Jones, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like a wrd game.
Love, Landon Garcia, age 6
Dear Santa,
I would like a Spujdwdwd bob.
Love, Logan Dukes, age 6
Dear Santa,
I would like a transfrmr.
Love, Brayden ThompkinsCook, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like a babe hors.
Love, Alex Frye, age 5
CALEB HASTY Wateree Elementary

Dear Santa,
I would like a dinosor.
Luv, Ariel Jacinto-Dias

LINDSEY MILES CLASS,

WATEREE ELEMENTARY,
LUGOFF

Dear Santa,
I would like a bat.
Luv, Caleb Hasty

Dear Santa,
I have been a very good boy
this year! I would like a T-Rex
Megazord for Christmas!
Love, Noah Miles, age 6

Dear Santa,
I would like a drum set.
Luv, Braelynn Rushton
Dear Santa,
I would like a bat.
Luv, Mary Anne Ardis
Dear Santa
I would like an Ipad.
Love, Hayden Greenway
Dear Santa,
I would like a tv.
Luv, Abby Motley
Dear Santa,
I would like a dog.
Luv, Alyssa Wilson
Dear Santa
I would like a dinosor.
Luv, Noah Brown
Dear Santa,
I would like a dol.
Love, Nigera Davis-Eleazer
Dear Santa,
I would like a drum set.
Love, Aurora Johnson
Dear Santa,
I would like an Ipad.
Luv, Arianna Fulwood

Dear Santa
I would like an elsu dol.
Love, Jaslene Rosales, age 5

Dear Santa,
I would like a motrsicl.
Love, Ian Hoft, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like a babe citin.
Love, Avery Kelly, age 6
Dear Santa,
I would like a cat.
Love, Sophia Garcia, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like a bot.
Love, Kollin Bright, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like a snowman.
Love, CJ Lyles, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like a hrs.
Love Patret Snell, age 5
AMBER WEAVERS
THIRD-GRADE CLASS,
BLANEY ELEMENTARY,
ELGIN
Dear Santa,
How are you doing Santa and
hows the little one Elfie doing? I
hope I see you today Santa! My
first thing I want for Christmas is
a dog dream light pillow pet
please because I hate being
scared of the dark. The next

reason, I want a real Ipad please

because I want to text, play
games, do selfies, pictures, and
call people. In conclusion, I want
games for the X-box 360, Ipad
games, and Wii games please
because I love games so that I
dont get bored. Christmas is
always my favorite holiday
because I get good gifts and Im
thankful for everything. Thank
you Santa!
Your friend, David Manning
Dear Santa,
Santa, How are you doing
today? Today Elfie, or Dancing
OLooney, was trying to open
one of my presents. Yesterday he
almost fell out of my wreath, and
my sister touched him, but she is
only a year old. At least he didnt
loose his magic! The first thing I
want for Chirstmas is an American Girl doll. I love playing with
dolls. The second thing I want is
an I Pad Mini please with an
aqua color on the outside. I have
a Kindle Fire HD. I took care of it
since I was four. Finally, can I
have some yummy delicious milk
choclate? The reason I do is
because its so yummy!
Sincerely, Aubrie

Dear Santa,
Thank you for sending Lucas
and Dash! They are watching me
closely. I am working hard to
stay on the Nice list. I would
like a spy drone for Christmas!
Love, Shaw Miles, age 9
Dear Santa.
I would like a pupe.
Love. Grace Conover, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like krs.
Love, Ashton Dease, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like a fir truc.
Love, Jackson Paschal, age 6
Dear Santa,
I would like a trampolen.
Love Cameron Gainey, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like an Elsa dol.
Love, Ryleigh Brimson, age 6
Dear Santa.
I would like r-lo.
Love, Paul Pace, age 5
Dear Santa,
I would like Legos.
Love, Hunter Collins, age 6

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Dear Santa,
First I want lego star wars clone wars
droid ship with a waiser because I like
star wars. Next I want New force Awakens figures because I want to watch the
movies. Finally I want lego star wars
clone wars transport ship with 10 clones
2 clone pilots one Jedi Master I want to
make a army. Do you think you can
bining me the star wars things?
Your friend Gabe
Dear Santa,
Christmas is the best holiday ever. I
want a Disney Infinity star wars because
I get to fiht whith a lightsabers, I want a
T-Rex because it can raur real loud, I
want the Idonomis-Rex and with the
Giracfier, I want it because I like when
the Idonomis-Rexs back glows, I hope
you have a great Christmas Santa and
happy holidays!
Your friend, Cooper Davis
Dear Santa,
I hope you are doing well and I hope
you have a awesome Chirstmas. These
are my wishes, I hope you bring them to
me. I want a pistol because I am a good
shot and I like to shoot targets. Next,
Can I have some new PS3 war games
like Call of duty world at war and some
others? I love playing war games. Last I
want some new Xbox goumes like Call
of Duty Black ops III and Fall Out 4. I
hope you bring me these things.
From, Hunter
Dear Santa,
I hope you have a Merry Christmas
Santa, hope youre okay First I want a
piano ring because I have a piano and I
want it to match so when I play the
piano I could have a piano ring. Next I
want a Jesus ring because it can rimind
me of Jesus and it is very cool and it
shows his face. Finally the last thing I
want is a Iphone 6 so if I get lost I can
call my mom to pick me up. Christmas is
problably my best holiday if not October but anyway I love Christmas!
Your friend, Ian
Dear Santa,
Here are my three thrings that you
might give me. How are you and Mrs.
Claus doing? My first Christmas wish is
an Xbox 360. That is because I can play
video games instead of watching tv.
Also, I want a Ipod so I can text, call,
and watch videos. My last wish is a dirt
bike because I can do cool tricks, cool
stunts, and take it on a walk with it.
Your friend, Daniel
Dear Santa,
I hope you are doing good and I
hope we all have a very well Christmas.
My first thing I want is a lot of Shopkins
for Christmas because I like to play with
tham. My second thing I want is furry
little friend dog becuse it can do a lot
of stuf and I like it. My thierd I want is a
lot of American Girl stufe because I love
American Girl. Christmas is my faivorite
holiday and I hope we have a jolly

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Christmas
Your friend, Lily

other X-box 360 games are geting

boring. Last, I want to get Minecraft
Figures please because I will play with
them every day.
Sincerely, Madelyn

Dear Santa,
I hope youre doing really great. I
have three wonderful wishes I want to
tell you about. The first great thing I
want is a mini laptop. I like to play
computer games. The reason why I
want one is for my project to help look
up stuff and some other stuff. The next
greatest thing I want is a make your
own lip balm. The reason why is I like to
put on lipstick. I like lipstick because
sometimes my lips are chaped. The last
wonderful thing is a power rider. Please
can I get one it? The reason why is
because when I go walking with my
friends, I wont have to walk, and its fun
and fast. Christmas is my favorite time
of year. Thank you so much making my
great Christmas special. I love you
Santa.
Your friend, Ciara

Dear Santa,
I wonder how youre raindeer are
doing? First, I would like a toolbox so I
can help fix tools. My next Christmas
wish is for new bike because I got to big
for my old one. The final thing I want
for Christmas is a set of alen wrenches
so I can unscrew nuts and bolts. Do you
think you can bring me these things?
Yours truly, Donald
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas Santa! I hope you
are doing well. Here are my three
Christmas wishes. The first thing I want
for Christmas is shoes. I need shoes
because a lot of my shoes dont fit.
Next, I want some art supplies. I want
art supplies because I love doing art.
Finally, I want new books. I want new
books because I love to read. I read
everyday. Reading is my favorite subject. I really want chapter books. Merry
Christmas! I hope you can get me these
things.
Love, Hope

Dear Santa,
I hope you have a good Christmas.
Here is my Christmas list. I hope you
can get me these things. First on my list
is a Xbox game because all of my
games are boring. Next I would like a
mini bike because I dont have a bike.
Last I would like to have a ps3 controller
because I Lost it 2 years ago.
Love, Aiden
Dear Santa,
I hope you are doing well. I have
three main things that I want this year.
My first gift is new shoes to wear, I love
to get new shoes. All of my other shoes
dont fit. Also, Is it ok if I can get some
good ole chocolate? I will be snacking
on it everyday and it is good to eat.
Finaly I want some clothes like my
sister. The other clothes that I had like
my siste dont fit anymore. I hope you
have a Merry Merry Christmas
Your friend, Julia
Dear Santa,
I hope you have a merry Christmas.
First I want a new bike. I would like it in
purple. The one that I have is a little too
small for me. I also want it in black. So I
want it in purple, and black. Next I would
like some Sharpies. I want them in red,
green, pink, purple, and blue. I want them
because I like to play school. Please give
me new Sharpies. Last I want a skooter. I
also want it in purple. I want it because I
am too big for the one I have and It is
broken. I want an eletric skooter. Santa
you are very special to me
Love, Saydee
Dear Santa,
This is my Christmas list. First, I want
Lego Jurassic World because from the
ads it looks cool. Second, I want Yoshis
Wooly World because I have been okay
this year. Last, I want Lego Demensions
because there are a lot of fun Lego
worlds to visit and master. Thank you
for making my Christmas special.
Your Friend, Eric

HALEIGH MIRANDA Dobys Mill Elementary

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? You must be so
tired from making all those presents!
Here is my wish list, I hope you can
make my wishes come true. First can
you get me a three feet Elsa doll please,
Ive been wanting it every time I have
money but stores dont have it. Another
thing I would like is a beautiful art set
because I like to draw and color. The
last thing I want is a new Ever After
High dolls because I love to collect
them. Can you make my Christmas
wishes com true? I hope you have a
great Christmas!
Your friend, Dakota
Dear Santa,
I hope that you are doing well I have
three thangs for Christmas. frist Santa I
love to have an scooter because I never
had one before. Also I would like a dog
Because I never had on Last but not
least, Santa I would like books cheapter
books when I was like 5 or 6 years old. I
hope that Christmas is your favorit
holiday to Because that is my favorite
holiday too
Love, Kyniah
Dear Santa,
Hows it going? First I want a flatball.

Seasond I want a remote control car so

my brother can chase it. Last I want
some new sky landers so I want be
bored. Thank you for these things.
Your Friend, Cooper B.
Dear Santa,
Santa thank you for coming this long
journey and bringing nice presents each
year. I hope you can do the same this
year. First, I want an Ipad mini with a
New York Giants because my old one is
buggy and the black case is tearing
apart. Second, I want new shoes because my old white and blue pair are
getting too small. Finally I want some
red, blue, and white pairs of Odell socks
because my favorite team is the New
York Giants. Christmas is coming faster
than you think, Ill make some good
cookies and hot chocolate for the
jorney youve traveled. I hope to get the
things I want.
Your Buddy, Garrison
Dear Santa,
How are you doing Santa? I have
three things I want to please have. Can I
please first have a computer because I
love playing computer games? My
second requst for Christmas is to please
get more X-box 360 games because the

Dear Santa,
merry Christmas, I hope you will
bring me nice presents. First, Id like a
gray or black moped. Why, because I
can go faster and not have to ask my
friend. Next, I would like a hammock,
that can go on trees, because I can get
away from my dog when I need to.
Finally, I really want knee pads, please. I
want them because I often fall off my
bike. Thank you for trying to bring me
these things.
Best Wishes, Phoebe G.
Dear Santa,
I have three three things I would like
to have for Christmas. First, I would like
to ask you if I could have some fishing
hooks, I would like some because I have
none. Also, I would ike an ugly snuggly.
I would like one because different ones
have different suprises. The last thing I
would like is some American Girl doll
clothes. I have four sets of clothes.
Santa can you please try to get me
these things?
Love, Brooke
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas Santa, this is my
Christmas list for this year. The first
thing I would like is a brown and light
brown Lps Great Dane with blue eyes.
the reason Lps and I dont have many. I
would also like a teal Nintendo 3DS. I
would also like it to have at least two
games. I would like one because my old
one is tearing apart. Last but not least, I
would like a bed or toy for my American
Girl Doll. I would like some new things
for her because she hardly has anything.
Yours truely, Linzie

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Dear Santa,
Hi Santa how was your summer? I thought this
was enough to ask for. First I want a iPad mini
because its bigger than an iPod. Next please can I
have an elf on the shelf? I want an elf on the shelf
because she will see if I am bad or good. Last I
want an American Girl Doll because I have one but
it will keep her company. Bye Santa, Ill write to
you soon.
Your friend, Carlie
Dear Santa,
I hope you had GREAT summer. My first, Chrismas wish is a new go cart so I can race. Also, Id
like a playstation four so I can play it on the weekends. Last, and finally Id love a Easton baseball
bat so I hit home runs. Please, can I get a go card,
a playstation four and a Easton baseball bat.
Sincerely, Kyle S.
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Dear Santa,
I have been good all year I want a toy car for
christmas.
Love, Zariyah Myers
Dear Santa,
I have been good all year. I want a new skate
board for Christmas.
Love, London
Dear Santa,
I have been goon all year I want a rumog trollcar for Christmas.
Love, Khadijah
Dear Santa,
I have been good all yer I want a Dinosaurs for
Christ mas.
Love, Marvin
Dear Santa,
I have been good all year. I want a pink bike for
Christmas
Love, Coimya
MS. RANDOLPH AND MS. ANDERSONS
KINDERGARTEN CLASS, EDWARD E. TAYLOR
ELEMENTARY, COLUMBIA
Dear Santa,
I want a new hat I want some gloves to. I want a
new Batman Toy.
Love, Brian Anderson
Dear Santa,
I want a new toy for Christmas. I was a good
boy. I want a new hat. I want a new scowtr. I want a
new tablit.
Love, Demarcus Dixon Ryce
Dear Santa,
I have been a good boy this year. I wunt a futbol
and a Xbox. I will leav you som cookies.
Love, Kristopher Taylor
Dear Santa,
I wunt a karyoky masen and a motosikow. I wunt
a spi wolke toke. I am going to lov you cookies.
Love, Jaylen Russell.
Dear Santa,
I want a new bike. I am going to leave you some
cookies. What kind do you like? I have been a
good boy ths yer. Will you bring me something.
Love, Hauan Turner

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Dear Santa,
I want a new tablit. I been a good girl becus I
lesin to my dad.
Love, ELaJunae
Dear Santa,
I am goeng to lev you sum cookes. What kind
do you like? Can you plese bring me a bik?
Love, Kasidyo Downing
Dear Santa,
I wunt a new bike because my other one has a
flat tire.
Love, Amirah Wilson
Dear Santa,
I have been a good boy This year will you bring
me a dirt bike.
Love, Reginald
Dear Santa,
I wont a scotr and a helo Kitie oven. I wont a
prinses dres.
Love, JaNiah Mitchell
Dear Santa,
I wut a new bik and mayb 1 video game and I
wat one hat.
Love, Joshua Langley
Dear Santa,
Will you bring me a new bike? My brother broke
my old one.
Love, Isahia Johnson
Dear Santa,
I have been a good boy this year. Will you bring
me some bikes. I want a bike.
Love, Kaleb Hammond

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Dear Santa,
I hope you and Mrs. Claus are doing okey. How
are your raindeer and elves? I know mine are
especially well because of course their at my
house. I love the company! Oh also I would like a
couple of things for christmas.
First, I would like one of the motorcycle scooters. May I please have it in blue? I would really love
to have one. Thats what I would like to have for
christmas. Hope you have a good christmas!!
Your friend, Elli Parler, 9 yrs.
Dear Santa,
How you doing, good? I hope so. You are one of
the most speaical people ever because you send
presents to everyone and make them happy. I want
3 speacial things I want a Wii 4, a load! of football
cards and a Wii 4 game. Please grant my wish.
Sincirly, Christian 8
Dear Santa,
I worked very hard to decorate our Christmas
tree. I hope you like it! I would like a indominos
zoomer dino for Cristmas please. it would make
me feel happy.
Merry Cristmas!
Sincerely, Sophia
Dear Santa Claus,
I hope you are having a great time in the North
Pole right now. I really miss you!! I wish I could see
one of your elves. I really hope your elves are
getting your toys and sleigh ready for your big trip
around the world. Here are a couple things I would
like for Christmas.
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games on it.
Second, I really really REALLY want a
pink hoverboard!!
Finally, I want a new elf on the shelf!
Love, ~~ Aria Weirer
Dear Santa,
Hi how have you been? I am so happy
its December, Its my favorite time of
year. Things are probably realy busy.
This year for Christmas I want lego
Dimentions with all of the packs, and
the big boxes of Pokemon cards, and a
tv, and Scrabble. Please
Sincerely, Tripp Smith
Dear Santa Claus,
How is it going at the ol workshop?
Ive got to know why you dont change
the little elvs cloths? Give carrots a
chance. :-) (Just being funny.) One thing
I want for Christmas is a paddle board
because I live on the lake now and
sometimes it gets waaayyyy boring.

Another thing is Caroline because she is

going to retire. Three little kids I dont
know are going to be very happy.
Love, Eason Davis (Age 812)
Dear Santa,
I hope you are having a good time in
the north pole how are all your elvs and
of course Rudolph? I would love to
come and vist you in the north pole if
you can send me a seligh I will come
see you. I would love if for Christmas
you would bring me a art kit I could
draw relly pritty pitures and have lots of
supplies to draw it and I would have lots
and lots of fun. I can not wait tell Christmas
Love, Grace (8 years)
Dear Santa,
What is Rudolph doing? How are you
doing too? I am going to tell you 2
things I want and why. I hope you like
chocolate chip cookies. When is one of

my elfs coming I really miss them. Now

I will tell you the two things I want
First, I want a sewing machine so I
can express myself with desighns and
learn how to sew by myself.
Second, A new game for my 3ds
because some of the games are getting
boring. I hope Ive been nice.
Love, Rachel Syracuse (Age 8)
Dear Santa Clause,
I hope you are doing well. How is
Rudolph? Its better of seeing in the
dark at night I bet. How is Comet is he
doing good? Did Ralphie already start
making a presnent for me? Hes being
really funny. Can you please give me a
beinne boo I want Buckwheat the
Bobcat and the seal, puppy dog, iphone
too please. I will put out chocle cookies
for you how many carrots for the reindeers? Did you give out a elf yet? Have
a Merry Christmas.
Love, Julia age (812)

Dear Santa,
I would like to know how youre doing?
I would also like to know how many
carrots for the reindeer to leave and I
would like to know what kind of cookie
you like? Now we are moving on to what I
want for Christmas. First I would like a
Madden 2016 for my wii. I would like this
because the games we have for our wii
are getting boring and It would be fun. I
would also like a Elf for my house every
year we dont get one.
from Luke Samuel Hogen (9)
Dear Santa,
How are you? I am great. Christmas is
my favirot holiday how has it been in
the North pole? happy early Christmas.
OK the 3 top things I want for Chrstmas
are the Sims game for the Xbox and the
2nd thing is the wrestiling game 2k16
for the Xbox I would also like for the 1st
thing a bike for my house. I would like
the two Xbox games so I can play them

on my Xbox the bike is so I can ride it

around my naborhood.
Love, Bryson (age) 8
Dear Santa,
Hey, Santa hows it been in the north
pole? I think you will have Day. I would
like a few things for Chrismas. First, an
electric guitar because I would play with
noah.
Much love, Jake Morris (age 9)
Dear St. Nick,
Now am I talking to Santa, okay. How
have you been doing near Christmas?
Have your elves been working hard? Its
about to be time to make lists.
Will you please get me some nerf
guns I really want to sneak attack my
little sister and can I please have a
iPhon 6S so I can call my friends and
facetime my dad I dont get to see him
that much.
your friend, Tyler (9)