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Mt. Pleasant Letters to Santa
Dec. 18, 2025 10:18 am
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First Grade, Lincoln Elementary, Ms. Edwards
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have slime, clay, 67 plushie, creftbox, toy grocery cart, Kpop dolls, Kpop book, jewelry, makeup.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Rosalie
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have Elsa toy, 67 plushie, jewelry, makeup, Kpop dolls, butterfly dress.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Ellie
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have an Elsa toy, 67 plushie, princess suitcase, Dragonball.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Greta
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a dinosaur book.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Lucky
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have Megazoid, 67 plushie, Dragonball.
Love you Santa! Your friend,
Sawyer
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a dirt bike, 7 plushie, and Dragonball.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Cullen
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a 67 plushie.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Ethan
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a dirt bike, 67 plushie, Dragonball, slime.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Kingston
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a 67 plushie, an Elsa toy, electric bike.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Prexton
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a mini bike, 67 plushie, and an electric bike.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Noah
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a big bub tractor and 1:64 toy truck.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Easton
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a 67 plushie, electric bike, slime, $20.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Oliver
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a PS5.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Beckett
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a VR otamatome.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Clayton
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to have a dirt bike.
Love you, Santa! Your friend,
Revon
Second Grade, East Elementary, Mrs. Bell
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas, Santa! Thank you for the presents last year. I hope that you have a Happy Christmas. I will give the reindeer lots of carrots. I will give you lots of cookies. I will be a good boy, Santa. I am trying my best to listen to all. Can you give me Roblox because I like to buy stuff on Roblox?
Love,
Anderson
Hello Santa,
Merry Christmas. Thank you for the presents last year. I would like a Looloo toy. Please and thank you. I am not perfect. I would like some lotion. I would like some posters of singers too. I will leave you cookies and milk.
Love,
Lily
Dear Santa,
Ho! Ho! Ho! I am being a good at cleaning my room and when I see people that need help I try to help them. I will leave cookies and carrots for you and the reindeer. Thank you for the dirt bike. Can I have another one? I want to give it to my sister because when she saw my dirt bike last year, she wanted it so that is why I want another one. Thank you.
Love,
Sienna
Dear Santa,
Ho. Ho. Ho. I liked the presents last year. This year I want Legos. I will set out Oreos cookies and milk and carrots. I want Nerf guns. I love the presents you will give me. I have made mistakes sometimes. I love your coat. I like Rudolph. Bye.
Love,
Jase
Dear Santa Claus,
Merry Christmas, Santa Claus! I love your bright red suit. I hope I get a notebook so I can practice my handwriting. I hope you can travel around the whole USA. I love your songs that you make for the whole world. I hope I get a dog for Christmas. If you are tired of having cookies and milk I can get you something else. I can. I have been a good boy this year. I am working on being home for dinner from my best friend’s house. I love you Santa. I am trying to not get into a fight with my brothers. I hope I get some more Tim Green books too.
Love,
Ethan
Dear Santa Claus,
Merry Christmas. I like your shiny boots and your red coat. I hope your coat keeps you warm. I liked the presents you gave me last year. I will set out warm milk and baby carrots. I was listening sometimes. I hope the reindeer don’t get too cold. This year I don’t want presents. I want to get things for my Mom and Dad like a new mop for my Mom and a skid loader for my Dad. Thank you.
Love,
Kipton
Merry Christmas, Santa,
Merry Christmas. I hope you like my cookies I got you. I really like these cookies, they are my favorite. I like your red outfit. I have been good this year. How are your reindeer? I want 100,000,000,000 fluffy kittens. I need a K-Pop demon hunter’s shirt. Thank you for the presents last year. I hope your reindeer are doing well.
Love,
Akira
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas, Santa! I have been a good girl. Santa, I will leave you some baby carrots and some warm milk. I would like two wiener dogs because one is for me and one is for my favorite sister. And I want a mermaid Barbie doll and a mermaid dog. Thank you for my presents last year. I love you so much, Santa. Why do you have reindeer? You are my favoritist Santa in the World!
Love,
Dillann
Dar Santa,
I hope you have a good Christmas. I will give you cookies with hot cocoa and for your deer I will give them carrots. I have been pretty good at my house. Can I have a kitten? Please, Santa! I am begging you, Santa. If you do, I will try to be good next year, Santa. I love your clothes. Thank you for the presents last year, Santa.
Love,
Nora
Dear Santa,
Ho! Ho! Ho! I still play with that pogo stick that you got me last Christmas. Can you get me a mini four wheeler? You can leave it outside on the deck. I will leave some cookies and carrots for the reindeer. Well those cookies are for you, not the reindeer. Leave me a note in my stocking to tell me if reindeer can have chocolate. Thank you.
Love,
Hudson
Dear Santa,
Ho! Ho! Ho! I love your red suit, Santa. For Christmas I will give you cookies. Santa, thank you for the presents last year. I want a dog because my dog passed away. And I want a cat too because my cat passed away too. I want a Lego Christmas set, Santa. I want Bluey’s Hammer Barn Play Set. Santa, I want a Green Bay Packers bear too. Thank you.
Love,
Zara
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas, Santa. Have a fun night delivering presents. I’m doing pretty well. I know what we’ll give you, but I want a mermaid Barbie and a bow. I like your rosey cheeks. I need some winter gear. I really want a ginormous squishmallow. Thank you for giving me my toy kitty that walks and talks.
Love,
Eliza
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas, Santa. I like your elves, toys, clothes, beard, shoes and Christmas decorations. I love Christmas. I have been good. Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. I can’t wait to see what you get me this Christmas, Santa. I love your elves, reindeer, sleigh, Christmas lights and presents.
Love,
Justin
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas. I have been good. I will give you cookies and milk. I would like Legos and a toy tractor. I love your red suit. I love your shiny boots. Thank you for the stuff you gave me last year.
Love,
Sully
Dear Santa Claus,
Ho! Ho! Ho! I LOVE Christmas! I have been pretty good this year. Can I get a dog, please? I have a cat. I love her, but I want a dog because a dog fits me. Santa, have a great year. I will be good. PS, I want an ice cream machine too! Thank you.
Love,
Saoirse
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas! How are you? I would like an airplane for Abner and me. I help my Mom with the wash. I would like to have a Christmas tree. I would also like to make a Christmas snowman at my house for Christmas. I would like plenty of toys for me to play with my brother, eat with my Mom and Dad, watch TV, make cookies and play with our toys together. I want to see Christmas lights and make a gingerbread house. Thank you, Santa.
Love,
Josue
Dear Santa Claus,
Merry Christmas. I’m a good boy. I hope you have a really fun Christmas. Would you like something other than cookies? Thanks for my presents last year. I like that you make it snow on Christmas. Can I have a boomerang? Reindeer, we don’t have more reindeer food. Sorry. Can you make it snow? Thank you.
Love,
Jay
Dear Mr. Claus,
Merry Christmas. I want to know how your reindeer are doing? I only want three things for Christmas. I want a red combine with a grain wagon and a jersey for my pads. I will be on my best behavior. I will give you a present. Thanks for all you do, Santa! Thanks Mr. Claus!
Love,
Kole
Third Grade, Ms. Bass
Dear Santa,
My name is Karter. I am 9 years old. This year I would like to have a camera because I would like to be famous and make You Tube videos, and I would like to have a boxing mannequin because I’ve been wonting to learn how to box.
Your friend,
Karter
Dear Santa,
My name is John Scott. I am 9 years old and I want a real paratrooper helmet, and I want a toy B24.
Your friend,
John
Dear Santa,
My name is Bryson. I’m 9 years old. This year can I have Robux and some money.
Your friend,
Bryson
Dear Santa,
My name is Malia. I am 9 years old. This year I would like to have an Ipad and a watch. You are the best!
Your friend,
Malia
Dear Santa,
I am 9 years old. I would like an apple watch and then I would like a set of trucks.
Thank you, Santa.
Your friend,
Joseph
Dear Santa,
My name is Toby. I am 9 years old. This year I would like to have a hover board and PS5 because I have been good. I have been asking or it for a long time. I need this, I have been asking for a year.
Your friend,
Toby
Dear Santa,
My name is Abel. I am 9 years old. This year I would like to have a phone and a neon dirt bike. Because I don’t have a phone and my dirt bike handlebars are broke.
Thank you, Santa. Your friend,
Abel
Dear Santa,
My name is Marrie. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have an apple watch.
Your friend,
Marrie
Dear Santa,
My name is Sophia. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have a new big girl bike and a dirt bike.
Thank you, Santa! Your friend,
Sophia
Dear Santa,
My name is Kevin. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have a MITB WWE ring and a new Roman Reigns action figure because I am a WWE fan and I want a collection of WWE action figures. I already have a few.
Your friend,
Kevin
Dear Santa,
My name is Evie. I am 8 years old! This year I would like to have an electric scooter and also a bag of candies!
Your friend,
Evie
Dear Santa,
My name is Winson Phillah. I am eight years old. This year I would like to have Animal Crossing New Horizon Nintendo sim card. And an Iphone (any kind).
Thank you, Santa! Your friend,
Winson Phillah
Dear Santa,
My name is Elias and I am nine years old and I would like to have Hunger Games pack and I would like to have new 8 oz. boxing gloves.
Thank you, Santa! Your friend,
Elias
Dear Santa,
I know I have been a bad kid and I don’t want anything for Christmas. I just want to let you know please get my parents. So this is what my parents want my mom wants a evsing and a blanket and my dad wants a signed soccer ball and a vebucks.
Your friend,
Hazel
Dear Santa,
My name is Payson. I am 9 years old. I would like to have new ughs, I don’t know how to spell it. And I would like a hoverboard.
Thank you, Santa! Your friend,
Payson
Dear Santa,
My name is Isabella and I am 9 years old. This year I would like to have a new bike for Christmas and new water bottle for Christmas too.
Your friend,
Isabella
Third Grade, Ms. Barron
Dear Santa,
My name is Leah. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have a Kpop and I want robox.
Your friend,
Leah
Dear Santa,
My name is Azrael, I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have a goal post and a bike because I like soccer and I like riding bikes.
Thank you, Santa! Your friend,
Azrael Sanchez
Dear Santa,
My name is Oliver. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have a new black mountain bike. I would like a black mountain bike because when I went to Colorado my mom and dad rented bikes. I got to ride a mountain bike. I really enjoyed it.
Thank you, Santa! Your friend,
Oliver Bjork
Dear Santa,
My name is Violet. I’m 9 years old. This year I would like to have my cousin to come to Iowa for Christmas and comfy pjs and cute erasers, and I Survived graphic novel and robuss.
Thank you, Santa! Your friend,
Violet
Dear Santa,
My name is Juan. I want a Fed Ex plane, a plushie, a smart watch, and a book for my brother. He wants a fish.
Thank you, Santa. Have a good day!
Dear Santa,
My name is Easton. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have an iPad and a van it you googos.
Dear Santa,
My name is Demy. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have Little Live Pets panda and a Little Live Pet chicken!
Your friend,
Demi
Dear Santa,
My name is Carsyn. I am 8 years od. This year I would like to have a cute dog stuffy because so I can finish my collection and I will have a pair of Uggs because I do not have a pair.
Your friend,
Carsyn
Dear Santa,
My name is Rayden. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have: Ebike so that I can race my dad. And phone.
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like $1000 usd not Canadian please! And second I want some WD40 because my bike is squeaky or I can have a new one completely.
Thank you, Santa! Your friend,
Jaxson Wood.
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like Mr. Best robot toy and Mr. Best monster.
Your friend,
Jensen
Dear Santa,
My name is Owen. I am 9 years old. This year I would like to have a bike and a phone.
Thank you, Santa! Your friend,
Gwen Hope Gatlin
Dear Santa,
I would like a VR head set because I have always wanted one. I would like play station gift cards so I can buy my favorite games.
Your friend,
Brayden Baker
Dear Santa,
My name is Laira. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have a roblox card.
Thank you, Santa! Love,
Laira
Dear Santa,
My name is Laranda. I am 8 years old. This year I would like to have a phone and an elephant stuffed animal.
Love,
Laranda

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