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Mid-Prairie East Letters to Santa
Dec. 19, 2024 12:29 pm, Updated: Dec. 26, 2024 3:19 pm
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MID-PRAIRIE EAST
KINDERGARTEN
KATY RUTH
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was I carried groceries for my mom. I would love for you to bring me a dirt bike, fart laser, and a motorcycle
Love, Maverick S.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was I helped my sister when she was stuck under her bike. I would love for you to bring me an xbox, fart blaster, and a dirt bike.
Love, Knox Y.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was I helped my dad at work. I would love for you to bring me a new mario kart and a motorcycle.
Love, Jett E.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was I helped my sister when she fell off her bike. I would love for you to bring me an xbox, legos, and a dirt bike.
Love, Lane A.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was giving my cats hugs everyday. I would love for you to bring me a cat tree and kinetic sand.
Love, Evelyn S.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was hugging my mom. I would love for you to bring me an xbox, jack in the box, and markers.
Love, Asher L.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was helping someone who was hurt. I would love for you to bring me a tablet, buckets for pencils, and a jack in a box.
Love, Clea F.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was playing with my friends. I would love for you to bring me a snowman, reindeer and a singing Santa.
Love, Jace P.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was giving my brother my candy. I would love for you to bring me a ukulele with a pick.
Love, Demi L.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was telling my mom thank you. I would love for you to bring me a table, whiteboard, and a squishy.
Love, Valentina B.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was swinging with my sister. I would love for you to bring me cheerleader pom poms and a Cyclone shirt.
Love, Zoey M.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was sharing toys with Lane. I would love for you to bring me awesome cars, games, and Pokemon cards.
Love, Rafael L.G.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was help my mom. I would love for you to bring me a dinosaur and a teddy bear.
Love, Scarlet K.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was giving my sister a hug. I would love for you to bring me baby dolls and barbies.
Love, Zayna B.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was helping Demi when she fell. I would love for you to bring me a violin and a music set.
Love, Nora V.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was giving my sister hugs. I would love for you to bring me a stuffed talking Santa.
Love, Creed C.
Dear Santa,
This year I have been very nice. One thing that I did that was extra nice was picking up trash. I would love for you to bring me a toy grill, picnic table, and 1,000 pokemon cards.
Love, Simeon L.
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
KINDERGARTEN
PAULA BUCKWALTER
Dear Santa: The best part of Christmas is opening presents. I also like getting toys. For Christmas, I would like a stuffed animal cat and I think my mom would like some rings and my dad would like some notepads. Thanks! Alice
Dear Santa: For Christmas this year I would like a Polly Pocket. My mom would like a new necklace and my dad would like new shoes. The best part of Christmas is when the elf comes on the shelf and opening presents. Thank you! Allie
Dear Santa: I like when Santa gives us presents. I also like to play in the snow. I would like a Barbie Doll House for Christmas and my grandma would like some perfume. Thanks! A’riah
Dear Santa: The best part of Christmas is the Christmas tree. I also like getting presents. For Christmas this year, I would like Gabby’s Dollhouse. My dad would like a new shirt and my mom would like a blue sweater. Thank you! Aubry
Dear Santa: For Christmas this year I would like a pool table. My mom would like a ring and my dad would like a new phone. The best part of Christmas is when Santa gives us presents and we get to open the presents. Thanks! Avery
Dear Santa: The best part of Christmas is getting presents for my family and opening the presents. I also like to play in the snow. For Christmas, I would like a Hot Wheels and Monster Jam race track. My mom would like a necklace and my dad would like a new computer. Thank you! Beckett
Dear Santa: The best part of Christmas is when I get to go to my cousin’s house and when I open presents. For Christmas this year, I would like a pet turtle. My mom would like perfume and my dad would like a new hat. Thanks! Bristol
Dear Santa: For Christmas this year, I would like a Godzilla toy. I think my mom would like a new outfit and my dad would like a new tractor. The best part of Christmas is getting candy from the stockings and getting presents. Thank you! Charlie
Dear Santa: The best part of Christmas is hanging out with my family and making cookies with my family. For Christmas this year I would like a Ninja kid ball. I think my mom would like M & M’s and my dad would like new tools. Thanks! Clay
Dear Santa: The best part of Christmas is celebrating Jesus’ birth and when we get to be with family. For Christmas this year, I would like a make-up box. I think my mom would like to go to the store with her mom to buy things for them to do. My dad would like some exercise things. Thank you! Everlee
Dear Santa: For Christmas this year I would like some Polly Pockets. My mom would like some perfume and I think my dad would too. The best part of Christmas is when the Elf on the Shelf comes and when I get to decorate my Christmas Tree. Thanks! Hazel
Dear Santa: The best part of Christmas is opening presents and playing in the snow. For Christmas this year, I would like a Barbie set. I think my mom would like a sweater and my dad would too. Thank you! Leyna
Dear Santa: For Christmas this year I would like a Polly Pocket. I think my dad would like binoculars and my mom would like flowers. The best part of Christmas is the presents. I also like when my family comes. Thanks! Luca
Dear Santa: The best part of Christmas is the decorations in my house and on the outside of my house. I also like the Christmas music. For Christmas this year I would like a big motorcycle and all the vehicles. I think my mom would like an iPad and my dad would like a backpack. Thank you! Nathan
Dear Santa: For Christmas this year, I would like Pokemon things. I think my mom would like a new mixer and my dad would like a new pencil. The best part of Christmas is that I get to spend the holidays with my family and that I can open presents with my family. Thanks! Owen
Dear Santa: The best part of Christmas is that I get presents. I also get to help my mom set up the Christmas tree. For Christmas this year, I would like a remote-control lizard. I think my mom would like earrings and my dad would like a ham. Thank you! Wes
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
KINDERGARTEN
MRS. TROYER
Dear Santa Letters from Mrs. Troyer’s Kindergarten Class. These letters are based on “Needs and Wants”.
Kolton-
Dear Santa,
I would like a new Venom Figure ,and I need some new tennis shoes. Please bring my mom new clothes and new socks for dad.
Merry Christmas, From Kolton S.
Samara-
Dear Santa,
I would like a vanity for makeup , and I need some shoes. Please bring my mom a new bed spread. I think my dad would like some new tools.
Merry Christmas, From: Samara G.
Sophia-
Dear Santa,
I would like a Roblox Gift Card, and I need new tennis shoes. Please bring mom a new chapstick, and my dad would like a new hammer to build stuff.
Merry Christmas, From: Sophia B.
Bentley-
Dear Santa,
I would like some hot wheel cars and a track, and I need some new pants. Please bring my mom a new sparkly computer and my dad would like new semi.
Merry Christmas, From Bentley M.
Hudsyn-
Dear Santa,
I would like a big bike, and I need a new belt. Please bring my mom new ipad, and my grandpa would like 2 red shirts.
Merry Christmas, Hudsyn B.
Elizabeth-
Dear Santa,
I would like a new baby doll, and I need a new pair of shoes. Please bring my mom a tablet, and my dad would like a new tools.
Merry Christmas, From: Elizabeth
Nora-
Dear Santa,
I would like a Gabbys Doll House , and I need some new clothes. Please bring my mom new cleaning supplies, and my dad new work gloves.
Merry Christmas, From: Nora D.
Easton G-
Dear Santa,
I would like a bayblade battle arena , and I need a new blanket. Please bring my mom a new candle, and my dad needs new hunting supplies.
Merry Christmas, From: Easton G.
Clayton-
Dear Santa,
I would like cool pokemon cards, and I need some new shoes. Please bring my mom some new workout shoes, and my dad would like some new lunch box for work.
Merry Christmas, From: Clayton B.
Canaan-
Dear Santa,
I would like new minecraft blocks, and I need some new snow pants. Please bring my mom new clothes, and please bring dad a new toolbox kit.
Merry Christmas, From: Canaan R.
Emerson-
Dear Santa,
I would like some new remote control lizard , and I need some new socks. Please bring my mom some new lipstick, and my dad would like a new drill.
Merry Christmas, From: Emerson K.
Ayden -
Dear Santa,
I would like any kind of real robot,I need some new pants. Please bring my mom new makeup and lipstick. My dad would like a new drill and wood saw.
Merry Christmas, From: Adyen Y.
Eastyn-
Dear Santa,
I would like a Barbie Airplane. I also need some new socks. Please bring my mom new watch, and my dad needs a new tools.
Merry Christmas, From: Eastyn B.
Dallas-
Dear Santa,
I would like a Jurassic park dinosaur, and I need some new tennis shoes. Please bring my mom new hair dryer, and my dad needs more cooking stuff.
Merry Christmas, From Dallas B.
Braley-
Dear Santa,
I would like a barbie doll car, and I would need some new shoes. Please bring my mom a new phone and my dad would like a new refrigerator.
Merry Christmas, From Braley M.
Denver-
Dear Santa,
I would like a new doll lego set, and I need some new pants. Please will you bring my mom a new lamp. Please bring my dad some paint supplies so we can paint together.
Merry Christmas, From Denver B.
Theo-
Dear Santa,
I would like a new Jurassic World dinosaur, and I need some granola bars. Please will you bring my mom a rainbow. They are her favorite. Please bring my dad a new Show Case for home.
Merry Christmas, From Theo W.
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
MELISSA GEROT
I like to eet Christmas kuceez (cookies). I go to my gramu’s house. I eet pie at my gramu’s house.
Hayes
Dear Santa,
I want a goldin dress. I luv Santa. I will leev you hot chocolit. I also wont Ro-Bux.
Love, Gemma
Dear Santa,
I want stuft anuml cats. I wil set out cookies and melk for you.
Love, Akira
Dear Santa,
I wood like wite bord. Can I have a pointer. I wood like Mae’s first day of school book.
Love, Kohyn
Dear Santa,
I wish yoo a Maree Chrismis. I wont hot weels cars. I will leev a snoflake for you.
Love, Foster
Dear Santa,
I want earrings for Crismis. I want to go to Water World. I will leev cookies for you!
Love, Adeline
Dear Santa,
I wood like to get rumote cuntrole rocum sockum robots.I will leav cookies and millk. I will leav carrots for the reindeer.
Love, Hudson
On Christmas I selubraet with my family. We go to grama’s house. Callen, Ryker and I go outside and build snowmen.
Ahvey
Dear Santa, I wood like you to bring a white bord and fat wite bord markers. I also want a pointer stick. I will leev some cookys.
Love, Rohan
Dear Santa,
I want an RC kar. I wil giv yoo cookies and carrots.
Love, Ethan
I will make cookees. I will go to granmu’s hous. I will poot Christmas inflateables up.
Kellen
My family has a Shroc Crismis. We have three crismises. I go to grandma’s hous. We opin presints.
Morgan
Dear Santa,
I like you Santa. I want 100 Ro-Bux. I will set out cookes and milk.
Love, Brant
Dear Santa,
I want a play-do bike that I can ride on! I want a nitedo switch. I will leve carrots and cookies and a cup of melk for you and the raindeers.
Love, Sienna
Dear Santa,
I wood like if you will give me a noow rasecar for Crismis plees. I love wen you giv me nise things for Crismis. I will give yor ranedeers carris and cookies and milc.
Love, Ayden
Dear Santa,
I love all the gifs you give me thiss year. I want a rmoat cntorall car for Christmas. I love Christmas.
Love, Quinlan
I like to open gifs. I like to decorate the hows. I lke to eat Christmas cookez.
Ruben
Dear Santa,
I wont a golden PS5 and Ro-Bux. I will poot out koocees for Santa.
Love, Anderson
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
FIRST GRADE
BECCA DROLL
Mrs. Droll's First Grade Class
East Elementary
Dear Santa,
Thak you for all your hard werk. I want a stuf animal weiner dog.
Love, Jovie
Dear Santa,
I have ben a good boiy. I would like a record plaier and records.
Love, Max
Dear Santa,
Thank you for all of the things you have done. Can I have a remote control airplane for Christmas?
Love, Sullivan
Dear Santa,
You are so nise. Can I pleas have a 164 scale jondeer 4 weel drive9400 with tanks in the frunt.
Love, Wes
Dear Santa,
Can I plees have a toi boat and a stufee snow fox. Can I have a doll?
Love, Hallie
Dear Santa,
Thank you for being really nice. You are good at helping people being nice and kind. Thank you for all your hard work. I want a pink flamingo toy and a octopus toy. I also want a Barbie dreamhouse.
Love, Liliana
Dear Santa,
Hi! I like you. I want green spinner. I want shoes too. Thank you.
Love, Abner
Dear Santa,
Thank you for your love. I want a makeup set.
Love, Maryn
Dear Santa,
I want presents. I also want love. You are the best. I want ily 4 evr Bell. I want books. I want a elf pet fox.
Love, Charlotte
Dear Santa,
Thank you for all of your hard work. I want football card boosterbox and candy pleese.
Love, Wyatt
Dear Santa,
How can you bring previns? Can I have a Badlhsips electrik? I want a lot of miny lego sets. I want a transformer gorilla helmet that I wear.
Love, Kole
Dear Santa,
Thank you for all of the things you have done. Plees can I have Five nites at Fredys action figures and plushies and funkopops and a lunchbox but it’s 5 nights at Freddys?
Love, Reid
Dear Santa,
Tank you for all your work. I want a pet turtle and a huvrbord and a oculus.
Love, Levi
Dear Santa,
I want to give you a presint. I like your elfs. I want a ironman helmet that is reel.
Love, Lane
Dear Santa,
I been wilee good at scool. Can I pleez hav a piano?
Love, Blair
Dear Santa,
I am seven years old. You are so so so good. I nevr seen you befor in my hole entir life. You can pick 2 presents.
Love, Reese
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
FIRST GRADE
KATIE REUMAN
Dear Santa,
Can I please have a Nintendo Switch, V Bucks, and a new X Box? Santa, what is your favorit Elf? Thank you.
Love, Riley B.
Dear Santa,
Can I plees have a Nintendo? Can I plees have the quarterback for the Ravens and the quarterback for Kansas City and the quarterback for San Francisco?
Love, Adam B.
Dear Santa,
I want Gabby’s doll house. I want a fall Bluey hoodie. I also want socks, Squishmallow, and a toy computer.
Love, Zara B.
Dear Santa,
I want for Crismis is a Number Block play set. And I want for Crismis is a toy robot that likes to do what I want. What is your favorite cookies?
Love, Thomas B.
Dear Santa,
I want a PS-5 and a X-Box, a reel lamborghini, and a Tesla. And a reel dog to go with an awesome Minekraft set!
Love, Cain D.
Dear Santa,
I want a Nerf tank with a camera on it. Then the other thing is a Nerf gun that is a mashen gun with a stand.
Love, Kallen E.
Dear Santa,
Santa, ples give me a drt bike and a go kart. Do you like go karts?
Love, Hudson G.
Dear Santa,
I want a rainbow makeup set and a dentist kit. Wut is your favrite kind uv cookie?
Love, Alice H.
Dear Santa,
I wunt a makeup and a baby that can go in the bath. What is your favorite cookies and your favorite milk?
Love, Pearl H.
Dear Santa,
Santa, please git me a dinosaur at the store. And a doll. How old are you?
Love, Athena K.
Dear Santa,
I want a bitsy braselet set and a doll. That’s wat I reely want. Plees Santa. Wat are your rane deer names? Wich one is your faveret? Do you have a kid?
Love, Aria S.
Dear Santa,
I wunt a ball and I want a Hatchable. Do you like cookies?
Love, Lucy S.
Dear Santa,
Can I hav a Lego lamborghini, an X-Box, and a Mr. Beast toy. How is yor reindeers?
Love, Barrett T.
Dear Santa,
Wut is your favrit reindeer? Can I hav a Nintendo Switch? Plees! Plese! Ples! Can I hav a Nintendo Switch?
Love, Dominic T.
Dear Santa,
I wunt gymnastics equipment. And I wunt a babee that can go in a bathtub. I wundr wut is your faverit cookee?
Love, Katelyn T.
Dear Santa,
Can I have sum Hatchimals? And sum Legos? And an inside dog and a book? Do you like ice cream?
Love, Bayah W.
Dear Santa,
I want a weenr dog. I will name it Chip. Do you like gumballs?
Love, Dillann W.
Dear Santa,
I wunt a Nintendo Switch. Wut is your favrit joak? Deer Santa, I wunt a remote control car and an X-Box.
Love, Asa W.
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
FIRST GRADE
KAITLYN VAN FOSSEN
Dear Santa,
Sup Santa. I love Christmas becos it snows. Can I please have new glavs (gloves) and a new swich? Thank you for a new swich.
From,
Your friend Reid.
Dear Santa,
How are you doing. I love Christmas becas I like snow. Can I have new close (clothes) and a go cart this year? Thank you for giveing me toys.
Love from,
Lane
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa hou has your yer ben going? I love christmas becaus I love Santa. Can I have a legndarea (Legendary) Pokeemon boostr box and a pokeemon bindr. Thank you for presens.
Cohen P
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas Santa! I love Chrismas becuse I get to open present’s. Can I please have a new coat? And a axolotl? Thank you for all the present’s last year.
Love from,
Emilee
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! I wont a uonucorns papere patinoxe (Unicorn Paper Painting). I love christmas becus Santa givs out needs. Can I pleas have a uonoro daper patingse (Unicorn Paper Painting) thank you santa for bring a uoncoro Have a great day JoJo!
From,
Jocelynn Lee
Dear Santa,
Maree Crismis Santa! I Love Crismis becus I like my elf on the shelf. Can I please have marcan (American) grl dols and I nede closes (clothes). Thank you for evring thang.
Love from,
Stella
Dear Santa,
Sup Santa. I love Crismis be kus I like my presints I wood like a ex box Santa Thanke you for eating my cookees.
Love from,
Henry
Dear Santa,
How are you? I like yr (you) too.Can I please have a cambi (Combine). We need wodr (water). Thas (thanks) for the toas (toys).
From,
Everett
Dear Santa,
How have you been doing Santa. I love Chrimstas because I git prasents. Can I please have food. I want a axladul (axolotyl) Think you for breuing (bringning) presents.
Love from,
Courtlyn
Dear Santa,
Hou are you doong Sana? I love chistmas beekas snow. Can I pleas hav a duck. I need food. Thank you for breegng presit.
Love from,
Nora
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa. How have you been? Can I please have how stof (house stuff). Can I please have a hos (house) wus (where) I can fit in it and it is facke? Thank you for the presit.
Love from,
MacKenzie
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa. I love crismis. Can I please have a mikckr.
From,
Jase
Dear Santa,
Mary Crismis Santa. I luve you thank you for dlivring (delivering) the presins to my house. I have loved all of the prezints.
From,
Noah John
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa I love christmas can I plez have sum banuz (bananas) I want a laptop Thank you for ceap (keeping) me asleep
From,
Rhett
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa. I love Christmas because I get presents. Can I ples have a laptop and a box uv water. Thanc you for a laptop.
From your friend,
Carl
Hello!
I am 7. My name is Baylen. What I lik bot (about) witr (Winter) is snow! Snow is cld. Wut is yor faveit part? Goodbye.
Love,
Baylen
Hi Santa,
I love Christmas. Can I please have a foosball table and track carts? Thank you for the presents.
Love, Alain
Hola Papá Noel,
Me encanta la navidad. ¿Puedo tener una mesa de futbolín y carritos de seguimiento? Gracias por los presentes.
Con cariño, Alain
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
FIRST GRADE
WILL VAN SOELEN
Dear Santa,
My name is Eamon, and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice! For
Christmas, could you please bring me a Mega Megalodon truck, a nerf gun, a squishmellow, and
a remote control Mosasaurus? Thank you, Santa!
Love,
Eamon
Dear Santa,
My name is Ryan, and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice! For Christmas,
please bring me some new Squishies, more lego pieces, and a new backpack! Thanks, Santa!
Love,
Ryan
Dear Santa,
My name is Maelyn, and I just turned 7 years old. This year, I have been nice and good.
For Christmas, please bring me some horse and zebra toys, a Pokemon booster box, more Legos,
and LOTS of candy! Thank you for everything, Santa!
Love,
Maelyn
Dear Santa,
My name is Odin. I am 7 years old, and I have been a very nice boy this year. The only
gift I want this year is a remote control tow truck. Tow trucks are cool! I also will set out milk
and cookies for you on Christmas Eve. Thank you, Santa!
Love,
Odin
Dear Santa,
My name is Jiraiya, and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been nice! For Christmas this
year I want more Dog Man books, a VR headset, and a new bike. I am so excited for Christmas!
Love,
Jiraiya
Dear Santa,
My name is Saoirse, and I just turned 7 years old! This year, I have been pretty nice. For
Christmas, I want my mom and dad to be happy! I love them very much. I also want an electric
toy Jeep, and a big, soft crown pillow. Can you please bring me that, Santa?
Love,
Saoirse
Dear Santa,
My name is Ellie, and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been both naughty and nice, but
more nice! For Christmas, can you please bring me roller skates, a toy unicorn, and more Barbie
dolls and accessories? Thank you, Santa!
Love,
Ellie
Dear Santa,
My name is Cameron, and I am 7 years old. I have been very nice to everyone this year!
For Christmas, I hope you bring me a Pokemon booster box, Transformers toys, a Lego limo,
more rubber bands, and a new Lego set? Can you please bring me those gifts, Santa? You are
awesome!
Love,
Cameron
Dear Santa,
I’m Kipton, and I am 7 years old. I have been pretty nice this year! I love combines, so
for Christmas, can you please bring me a very cool toy combine? Thank you for everything,
Santa!
Love,
Kipton
Dear Santa,
My name is Madison, and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice and good! I
have been really nice to my elf, Sugarplum. For Christmas, can you please bring me an iPad,
bitsy toys, a toy watch with games, LOTS of candy, some scrunchies and headbands, and a new
stuffie? Remember, I was really good this year. Thank you, Santa!
Love,
Madison
Dear Santa,
I’m Shawn, and I am 7 years old. I have been super nice this year! For Christmas, can
you please bring me a new Nerf Gun? I really hope it snows on Christmas, too. I will have milk
and cookies waiting for you on Christmas Eve!
Love,
Shawn
Dear Santa,
My name is Weston! I am 7 years old, and I have been very nice this year. For Christmas,
can you please bring me a toy crane? That would make me so happy! Thank you for everything,
Santa!
Love,
Weston
Dear Santa,
My name is Lucas. I am in first grade, and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very,
very nice, and not naughty at all! For Christmas, I would love a new backpack! I also really hope
it snows on Christmas. Thank you so much for everything you do, Santa!
Love,
Lucas
Dear Santa,
My name is Josue, and I am 6 years old. I am in first grade. This year, I have been nice to
everyone. For Christmas, I would love some new toys! Thank you, Santa!
Love,
Josue
Dear Santa,
My name is Elsie, and I am 6 years old. I will be 7 years old soon, though! This year, I
have been really nice. For Christmas this year, can you please bring me a bake up puppy, an
electric scooter, and some candy? That would be so great! Thank you, Santa!
Love,
Elsie
Dear Santa,
My name is Bentley, and I am 6 years old. I have been really good this year! For
Christmas, please bring me a new bike, 6 horses, and a basketball game to play. I also really want
it to snow on Christmas. Thank you, Santa!
Love, Bentley
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
SECOND GRADE
HALLIE WHITTEN
Emry Hochstetler
Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have been caring with extra love, helping out around the house, and following the rules. My Christmas wishes are for my baby brother to have a good Christmas, for nobody to fight, and I want an elf.
Love,
Emry
Kaylee Kast
Dear Santa,
I help clean the dishes when the sink is all full. I help friends when they are sad. I’m kind to my friends. Can I have a new squishmellow and a new sketch pad please? I would also like a new water bottle please.
Love,
Kaylee
Kelly Ebersole
Dear Santa,
I give my teacher a hug every day. I help people up and I play with my cousins. My Christmas wishes are for my brother to have a nice Christmas. I also wish I could have an Elf on the Shelf. I would like an indoor puppy.
Love,
Kelly
Charlotte Miiller
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year! I have waved at a teacher, made new friends, and I’m nice to my elf. My Christmas wishes are a camera, a Barbie, and a puppy.
Love,
Charlotte
Lyla Gingerich
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year! I haven’t been mean. I clean up when my mom and teacher tell me to. My Christmas wishes are a sled, a puppy, and a Barbie.
Love,
Lyla
Jasher Yoder
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. I take out the slop, I vacuum, and I sweep. My wishes are to have a baby boy and 2,000 presents and a Mod Bike.
Love,
Jasher
Lucy Kesten
Dear Santa,
I have done nice things this year. I have helped my mom put up Christmas decorations, and I’m taking care of one of your elves! They’re hanging on the tree. When I eat I put my plate away when I’m done. My Christmas wishes are a visit from you, a lot of presents, and 7 chocolates.
Love,
Lucy
Gracie Brokaw
Dear Santa,
I have done a lot of nice things this year. I have done chores really good. I am always willing to play with my sister. Whenever someone is sad, I give them a hug. My wishes are for school supplies for MP East, a very good Christmas, and a good life.
Love,
Gracie
Quinten Brenneman
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year! I have helped my mom rake the leaves. I have kept my room clean. I have been good at math. My Christmas wishes are a new Nintendo Switch Controller. Can I also have Super Mario Wonder?
Love,
Quinten
Greyson Bunting
Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I have helped my mom get up, made my bed, and helped my friends up. My wishes are to have more friends and a drift cart.
Love,
Greyson
Brynlee Gardiner
Dear Santa,
I have done nice things this year. I help my class at math and I’m nice to my elf. My Christmas wishes are to get my own dog, a camera, and a moo room.
Love,
Brynlee
Keaton Wolcott
Dear Santa,
I have been nice this year! I have been very good to my elf. I have been kind. I give everyone hugs. My wishes are a new truck, a phone, and a watch.
Love,
Keaton
Spencer Much
Dear Santa, I have done nice things this year. I help my mom with the silverware and I clean up rooms sometimes. I say “thank you” and “you’re welcome”. My wishes are a re-generating slice of pizza, a squishmallow, and a trampoline.
Love,
Spencer
Case Adrian
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year! I will keep cookies and milk for you. I also can do stuff when I need to. My Christmas wishes are a toy race car and a robot. I also wish you a Merry Christmas.
Love,
Case
Marlo Kos
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year! I have been doing the things my teacher says. I cleaned my bedroom by myself! I try all the time to give Mrs. Droll a hug. My Christmas wishes are ice skates, a soccer ball with two soccer nets, and a puppy.
Love,
Marlo
Tommy Davin
Dear Santa,
I have done nice things this year. Sometimes I give Mrs. Gerot a hug, she’s a teacher. When I come to my classroom, I always sit by my teacher. I gave two fidget spinners to my friends. My Christmas wishes are an elf to come sooner, a drone with a camera, and a wall crawler gecko.
Love,
Tommy
Jackson Asby
Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I love helping my classmates. I walk in school. My wishes are a scooter, and two bikes.
Love,
Jackson
Iris Yoder
Dear Santa,
I have been very good! I have raised my hand very much. I try to help my friends and I follow the group plan. My Christmas wishes are earring, because I just got my ears pierced. I want books because I like to read. I also want stuffies because I like to make a nest out of them every night.
Love,
Iris
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
SECOND GRADE
KERRI BELL
Dear Santa Claus,
How are you? I’m great. What is your elf doing? How many cookies do you eat on Christmas Eve? How many elves do you have? What is Mrs. Claus doing? Thank you for last year’s presents. This year I want a soccer net.
Love,
Grayson
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa,
How are you? Thank you for the toys in my stocking. What’s Rudolph’s favorite food? Do you always eat all of the cookies? I will be kind at school! Do you drink all of the milk? I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!! May I have the 6th Harry Potter Lego set? And some other Lego sets? I want a White Christmas. Say, “Caleb said, Thank you to the elves.” Always stay jolly. Thank you! Bye!
Love,
Caleb
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Mr. Claus,
I wish for a VR headset. How do you eat 8 billion cookies every year? I’ve been good. If you give me coal next year that’s going to be helpful and fun to play with. Do you carry 8 billion presents in one bag? Is there a whole nother Universe in your bag? You should be sick after eating 8 billion cookies. You really are magic. Who’s your favorite reindeer? But are you even real? Tell me next time. Bye.
From,
Hank
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa,
Thank you for the presents. What elves do the most work? How do you eat all of those cookies? What are all of the elves' names? Could you give me a blanket that is so soft? I have been good this year. Could you come every year? Could I have a great White Christmas?
Love,
Annabelle
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa Claus,
Merry Christmas!!! How are you? Are you ready? How do you not get sick with all those cookies?! I will be better with subs. Can I have a Holobrite Pixie and a Cookeez Makery Toasty and an easel? I need food. What does Rudolph like for food? Thank you so much for my presents and everything you do for me and everybody. Say thank you to everybody at the North Pole.
Love,
Emmerson
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa,
Ho. Ho. Ho. Merry Christmas! How do you eat so many cookies without getting sick? Can I please have a blue watch please? I love Christmas so, so, so, so, so, so much! I really want an art set. I love your reindeer. I hope that you have a fun Christmas as I like Christmas! I really want a soccer ball. I am so good.
Love,
Morgan
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Merry Christmas, Santa,
Thank you for what all you do and all the presents you give to all the little kids out there. What do you like to eat and drink on Christmas? What do the reindeer like to eat too? How do you eat all those cookies on Christmas? How many people do you deliver presents to? May I have a chalkboard and white board together and a balance beam and a mat for Christmas?
Love your friend,
Ella
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa,
Ho. Ho. Ho. How are you doing? Last year I took a bite of the cookie that you took a bite of. I have been good sometimes. I want a blanket to match my sister. I love Elfy. I want markers. How do you eat all those cookies? I love Christmas.
Your friend,
McKenna
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
To Santa,
Thank you for the presents last year. Merry Christmas. I want my family for Christmas. How can you fit all the food in your mouth and not get sick? I have been good. How old are you? My sister has been good. I want an animal. I want a White Christmas. I want an elf please, Santa. I never had an elf. I want a timer. I want art supplies.
Love,
Cam
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa,
Thank you for bringing presents for me for Christmas. May I please have an oboe for Christmas? How do you eat all those cookies at all the houses? I have been good to my teacher sometimes. Can I have a cylinder thing that when you press a button it will sound like a fire drill that talks? You make Christmas great.
Shayden
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa Claus,
I love you so much. I love the way you make Christmas so special. What is your favorite reindeer? My favorite reindeer is Rudolph. I love my elf and I hope you are not tired before your big night. I will try to do better. I want a Caleb Jones jersey and a Cooper DeJean jersey too.
Love,
Henry
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa Claus,
I like your red suit. How do you eat every cookie? What is the reindeer’s favorite snack? I am guessing carrots. I like my elf. Her name is Addelyn. My name is Addelyn. One time she turned our house into a library. What’s your favorite food and drink? Can I have an easel and a microphone? Thank you for the presents. I like them. I have been good. Happy Christmas! Ho. Ho. Ho. Ho. Ho. Ho.
Love,
Addelyn
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa Claus,
How do you eat that many cookies? Am I behaving? Let me know. This year I will get carrots for your reindeer. Can I have a hat? I like Santa. He is kind. What did my elf say? Have a holly jolly Christmas. One thing I want is an American Girl Doll. Have I been good or bad? Do you really eat all the cookies or do you give some to your elves? Yes or No. You are very jolly. You know that the elves are too.
Love,
Anna
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa,
Ho. Ho. Ho. How are you? Thank you for the presents last year. How are your elves? And your reindeer? For Christmas I want a Ferbie, nerf toy and an electric scooter. Bye Santa.
Love,
Waverly
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa,
I want a Nintendo Switch. How are you and the elves? How do you eat all of the cookies? You are a hard worker. I want a Caitlyn Clark card. I want to see your workshop. Will I see Chuck? Is Chuck being good? He better be.Bye.
Love,
Everett
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
Dear Santa,
I’m having a great time. How are you? For Christmas I would like some printing paper for my camera, a fish and a tank for the fish and a kid fake phone. I hope you like the cookies. I left notes for you. I hope you like the notes. I made the cookies with a lot a lot of love. I would like a jellyfish lamp for bedtime.
Kinzley
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
What Winter Means to Me
Snow and snowman and eat snow and eat icicles. I like hot chocolate and chocolate marshmallows, cookies, and sprinkles that get into my bed when I go to sleep. The end.
Nola
Mrs. Bell’s 2nd Grade
MP East
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
SECOND GRADE
JILL LUNDBERG
Mid-Prairie East Elementary
Dear Santa,
How is your Christmas Eve? Thank you for the presents for me and my family. Can I please have a water bottle with an American flag? I could use it for 3rd grade. Eat some salad with your cookies and milk…and don’t have an accident on your way to Kalona, Iowa.
Love your friend,
Logan
Dear Santa,
Can I have a Packers jersey? They are my favorite team. Can I have a sled? I will have fun all winter long!
Signed,
Kinnick
Dear Mom and Dad,
Can I have a 3D printer for Christmas? I will take Winnie out! I will get her food and water and I will bring in my lunchbox right away. Merry Christmas!
Love,
Charlie
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer? My elf gave me and my brothers matching pajamas. I want everything Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. I want Taylor Swift tickets for the front row so I can get the hat.
Watch out for snow storms!
Love your friend,
Tinley
Dear Santa,
How are you? I love you, Santa. You are the best. I love the toys. I love the Pokemon cards. We love you! Are you elves making toys? I want a drone. I wonder if they are helping with the presents. Be careful in the sleigh!
Love,
Ariel
Dear Santa,
How are the elves? Thank you so much for my new born baby! Can I please have an American girl doll and a sweater and new shoes? I need new shoes and I want an American girl doll so much! I want a sweater so I can be warm. Stay safe!
Love,
Quinn
Dear Santa,
How is the North Pole? Thank you for the robot! It is fun to play with. I want a BB gun because it will entertain me. I also want 1,000 BB’s so I can shoot things. I also want a drone because it would be fun to play with. P.S. What a BB gun with out BB’s? Watch out for snow storms and don’t eat too many cookies!
Love your friend,
Vince
Dear Santa,
Is it cold in the North Pole? How are the elves? Thank you so much for the dog, it’s so cute! Don’t eat too many milk and cookies. Could I please have four Taylor Swift tickets. My mom would be happy! I would be so excited! I hope you have a safe trip!
Your friend,
Nell
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Thank you for the Polly Pocket you gave me last year for Christmas! Can I have a Magic Trick Set? I want to show it to my cousins. Don’t eat too many cookies!
Love your friend,
Faye
Dear Santa,
How are you feeling? Thank you so much for the Gabby’s dollhouse! It was so fun to play with! This year I want the Christmas Stanley because it is so cute! I also want stuff to play school so I can play school at home. Don’t eat too many cookies and milk!
Love your friend,
Demi
Dear Santa,
Do you need help? My elves can come back to the North Pole. I don’t care. Thank you for the markers. Can I please have a Golden Retriever puppy? I will take care of the puppy! Could I have an iPhone and a Stitch case for it. I would do all of my chores to earn it. Don’t eat too many cookies and milk! Safe travels!
Your favorite kid,
Lakota
Dear Santa,
How are you? Thank you for the stuff from last year! Can I please have a skateboard. I want something that goes fast. Can I please have an elephant? I want a pet. Can I have a dog? It would be a good animal to play with in the snow. Do not eat too many cookies!
Your friend,
Carson
Dear Santa,
Are you ok? Thank you for the F.N.A.F plush from last year!
I would like F.N.A.F Legos, Robux and a plush Freddy because they are cool!
Have safe travels,
Link
Dear Santa,
Is it cold in the North Pole? Thank you for the doll. I want a puppy, a doll and thirty Barbies wutg a Barbie house. Have a safe trip and don’t eat too many cookies!
Love,
Luz
Dear Santa, How are you and the elves and reindeer? I think you gave me, Palmer and Kolter a chair or maybe it was another year. Santa, I really want a phone and a laptop because I will use it a lot I think?! I hope you have a safe trip and don’t eat too many cookies.
Love your friend,
Ryker
Dear Santa,
Can I have Hot Wheels and a robot? How are the elves and you, Santa? Good work!
Love,
Xander
MID-PRAIRIE EAST
SECOND GRADE
MRS. FISHER
Dear Santa,
Hi! How are you? My favorite part of Christmas is seeing all the lights. I have been good this year! I make my friends happy! I help clean. I give hugs. Can I please have a ball pit, a REC jeep, and a go kart? How are your reindeer? Thank you!
Love,
Ollie
Dear Mom and Dad,
How are you? I have been good this year! I help with Aspyn. I use my manners. I play with Ollie a lot. Could I please have a Bitsy? Could Aspyn please have a Elsa doll? Could Blakley have a Rainbow High doll for Christmas? Are you prepped for Christmas? Thank you for your kindness.
Love,
Payven
Dear Santa,
How are you? Santa, I would like a BItsy please. I have done my chores this year. And can I have an apple watch please? And can I have some cats and kittens please?!!
Sincerely,
Kristy
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! How are you? I love, love, love Christmas because my birthday is 2 days before Christmas. Santa, may I please have a big Rubix cube, a new watch , and a Bitsy? How old are you? Thank you for coming to my house every year. Merry Christmas!
Love,
Loretta
Hola Santa,
How are you? Is the sleigh good? How are the elves? Could I please have a Nintendo switch, a coat and hat, and a PS4 and PS5. I have been helping users. I do what Dade, Haley, and Uncle tell me. I also want an iphone and an apple watch.
Love
Aiden
Dear Mom,
How are you? I was kind to Ollie. I was kind to people. I stand up for people. Can I please have a cozy blanket, a nerf gun, and some football cards. How are you doing? Thank you!
Sincerely,
Zeke
Dear Santa,
How are you? I have helped my mom walk. I have helped my mom with the housework. I help my class. Can I please have a Nintendo Switch and a PS 5. What is your favorite food? Thank you for giving me presents last year.
Sincerely,
Edward
Dear Santa,
I have done three nice things: I became friends with Whiteney. I delivered a gift to Mrs. Droll. I made new friends. For Christmas I want Fairy Godparents, a brown Furby, and 10 pink Furbies, and all the power in the world. How many reindeer do you have?
Sincerely,
Adaline
Dear Santa,
How are you? Merry Christmas! I put the cereals away and I am good in class. I’m doing really good at writing words. Can I please have a remote control vehicle, a shark necklace, a camera, and an Orby gun. How is it there? Thank you Santa for this!
Love,
Merrik
Dear Mom and Dad,
How are you? I have been doing my chores. I have been being nice to my siblings and going to bed when you tell me. Could I please have some games, a toy nerf gun, and an orange alarm clock. What do you want?
Sincerely,
Reuben
Dear Santa,
Hi! Merry Christmas! I have been playing with my sisters, and being nice to Olli, and helping people up when they get hurt. May I please have an apple watch, a notebook with strawberries on it, and a necklace with a cross on it, please? How are the elves? Thank you for the presents last year! Thank you Santa! Merry Christmas Santa!
Sincerely,
Eva
Dear Mom and Dad,
How are you? I’ve walked Milly a lot. I do my chores. I help Grandma cook. Can I please have a kitten? How is work? Thank you for being my parents.
Your daughter,
Hadley
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
How are you? Merry Christmas. You should give me a present because I was kind to Liv and Talia. I was kind to Mila too. I was kind to my cousins. My Christmas wish is a Rainbow High. For Talia, she wants a life-like reborn baby doll. I do not know what Liv wants. Mila wants a doll. Who gets the presents, Grandma or Grandpa? Thank you for last year’s presents.
Love,
Elena
How are you Santa,
I eat all my food. I take the trash out. I make my bed. Can I please have football cards, video games, and a red pair of Jordans. My question for you is: How do you get all the presents to everybody? Thank you for sharing your kindness! Merry Christmas!
Sincerely,
Landon
Dear Mom and Dad,
Merry Christmas! I have done my chores and played with the dogs and cleaned my room. Can i Please have a soft blanket, a new X box, and a new Xbox controller? Are we going to the cousin’s house?
Sincerely,
Ellis
Dear Mom and Dad,
I have helped a lot. I am doing good at math. I am great at being a good friend. I want a model train that is Thomas and his Friends, a Thomas Trackmaster set, and a Thomas model train set. Love you Mom and Dad!
Sincerely,
Sawyer
Dear Uncle Reed,
How are you? Can I have a PS4 please and can I have a Nintendo Switch and a nerf gun please?
Sincerely,
Miles
Dear Santa.
Merry Christmas! I help others. I have been following the group plan. I help start the fire by getting the match. Could I please have an Apple watch, more toys, and jewelry? Santa, how old are you? You have a big mustache. Thank you!
Have a good day!
Evangelina