Letters to Santa from students in Van Buren County

DOUDS CENTER

KINDERGARTEN

JENN ARBOGAST

Dear Santa,

My name is Oaklynn.

I am 5 years old. I live in a red house in the country.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me a real life dog, a Corgi! I like your reindeer.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Oaklynn

Dear Santa,

My name is Amelia.

I am 5 years old. I live in a house in Keosauqua.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me the Elsa doll. Santa, why are you so nice to children?

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Amelia

Dear Santa,

My name is Kendal.

I am 5 years old. I live in a gray house with a black roof.

This year I have been really nice most of the time! For Christmas, please bring me presents. I would like a play kitchen.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Kendal

Dear Santa,

My name is Dylan.

I am 5 years old. I live in Keosauqua.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me an iPad. I’ve always wanted one. I need a little kennel for my kitty so I can take my kitty with me! I like Christmas!

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Dylan

Dear Santa,

My name is Lloyd.

I am 5 years old. I live in Milton.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me a tablet.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Lloyd

Dear Santa,

My name is Arli

I am 5 years old. I live in a town.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me Barbie toys.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Arli

Dear Santa,

My name is Henley.

I am 6 years old. I live in the country.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me a Barbie. Thank you for being so nice! What’s your favorite cookie?

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Henley

Dear Santa,

My name is Patiennce

I am 6 years old. I live in Birmingham.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me real baby dolls that can take a bath. I would like some baby clothes for them and a small house for them too. I want to ride on your sleigh.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Patiennce

Dear Santa,

My name is Layne.

I am 6 years old. I live in a house outside of Keosaqua.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me a toy mermaid.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Layne

Dear Santa,

My name is Aiden.

I am 5 years old. I live in Fairfield.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me a new bike. I would like a red one.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Aiden

Dear Santa,

My name is Emerson.

I am 5 years old. I live in a small town.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me a panda pancake question toy thing. Please bring something for my mom and dad and sisters too. I will help my little brother open his presents since he is too little.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Emerson

Dear Santa,

My name is Aaron.

I am 5 years old. I live outside the town of Douds, IA.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me a tractor, a John Deere one with a scoop. You are the best, Santa!

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Aaron

Dear Santa,

My name is Milo.

I am 5 years old. I live in the country near LIbertyville.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me a real snake. I want a rattlesnake. How are the reindeer doing?

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Milo

Dear Santa,

My name is Evan

I am 5 years old. I live in my home.

This year I have been really nice! For Christmas, please bring me a big combine and auger. I want them green.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Evan

Dear Santa,

My name is Taylor. I am 5 years old. I live in my house in the country by my cousin's house. This year I have been mostly nice and sometimes a little naughty. For Christmas, please bring me a Unicorn Squishmallow and a baby kitty. I have a tooth coming in. Do you know the tooth fairy? Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love,

Taylor

DOUDS CENTER

FIRST GRADE

KELLY LOEFFLER

Dear Santa,

My name is Turner Worley. I am 6 years old. I live in Birmingham. This year, I have been really respectful. I would really like it if you could bring me: Mario Odyssey, and a car that can drive on walls. I want snow for Christmas. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Turner Worley

Dear Santa,

My name is Brantley and I am 6 years old. I live in Stockport. This year I have been really good. I would like it if you could bring me a giant take apart toy. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Brantley Edgington

Dear Santa,

My name is Wade. I am 7 years old. I live in Fairfield. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could being me a remote control jeep and car. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Wade Godwin

Dear Santa,

My name is Hazel. I am 6 and a half years old. I live in Keosauqua. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a teddy bear and a diamond painting and a drone. Can you please bring 2 bikes for my mom and my dad? Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Hazel Harryman

Dear Santa,

My name is Tyler. I am 6 years old and I live in Douds. This year, I have been really good. I would really like a tablet, a gaming watch and a new play set. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Tyler Spiker

Dear Santa

My name is Emma and I am six and a half years old. I live by Birmingham. I have been really good this year! I would really like a pet cat and a dog, a stuffy and a dress. Thank you Santa and Merry Christmas.

Love, Emma Poling

Dear Santa,

My name is Remi and I live in Keosauqua. I am 6 years old. I have been really good this year. I would really like it if you could bring me a teddy cat, and teddy dog and a santa claus teddy. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Remi Schmitter

Dear Santa,

I have been very good this year. I have shared my football, I have listened in class and I have been doing my chores. My Christmas wishes are to have a remote control tank, some football gloves and for a new lego set. I live near Birmingham. Thank you Santa!

Love Cameron Duehn Age 6

Dear Santa,

I have been really good this year. I I have helped with the horse and the donkey and I help with cooking. For Christmas I would wish for my horse names Sugar and for my whole family to be together. I live near Keosauqua. Thank you Santa.

Love Kaycee Hornberg Age 6

Dear Santa,

My name is Bodhi and i am 6 years old. I live in Salem. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Nintendo Switch. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Bodhi Schulz

Dear Santa,

My name is Kaylie and I am 6 years old. I live in Douds. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a fairy stuffy please! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Kaylie Hostetler

Dear Santa,

My name is Harper and I am 6 years old. I live in Keosauqua. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a rainbow dragon stuffy, some kitty headphones and a bird stuffy. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Harper Johnson

Dear Santa,

My name is Jenson and I am 6 years old. I live in Birmingham. I have been good this year. I would really like it if you could being me a climbing truck, a pet cardinal and Mario Odyssey. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Jensen Worley

Dear Santa,

My name is Lyra and I am 6 years old. I live in Birmingham. I have been good this year. I would really like it if you could bring me a rainbowcorn, a giant unicorn and a Furby. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love Lyra Peck

Dear Santa,

My name is Ella and I am 7 years old. I live in Keosauqua. I have been really good this year. I would really like a bucket of slime, some squishmellows and shopkins. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love Ella Plowman

Dear Santa,

My name is Cash and I am 6 ½. I have been good this year! I would really like a PS5, a dinosaur and a red ribbon for Christmas. Thank you.

Love, Cash Crafton

Dear Santa,

My name is Aria. I am 6 years old and live in Keosauqua. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me, a Jesus toy, a Christmas blankie and an Elsa dress. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Aria Duffield

DOUDS CENTER

SECOND GRADE

JOLENE NUSBAUM

Dear Santa,

How is your day going? Could I please have a real puppy? I would like a German Shepherd. Could I also have a Halloween costume for my puppy? Thank you!

Love,

Tytin

Dear Santa,

Can I have a Stitch hoody and some Stitch earrings? Can I also have Stitch jewelry and a Stitch bean bag? You’re the best, Santa!

Love,

Adalyn

Dear Santa,

How is Mrs. Claus doing, Santa? Can I please have a phone, a Stitch bed set, Stitch pillows, a Stitch set, a Stitch dress, Stitch pj’s, and a Stitch blanket? Thank you!

Love,

Catori

Dear Santa,

How are you doing? Can I please have a cheetah monkey for Christmas? I would also like a baby doll that can eat food. Thank you!

Love,

Hannah

Dear Santa,

I love your clothes. They are my favorite color. Would I be able to have some Barbies please? How many reindeer do you have? Could I please have an iPhone for me and my mom? Could I please have a tablet for me and my brother? I would like a basketball please or a soccer ball? How is Mrs. Claus doing?

Love,

Alyssa

Dear Santa,

Can I please have an iPad, a new pair of shoes, a pet cat, a Barbie Dream House, and a pony that I can ride. Thank you for Holly.

Love,

Jessa

Dear Santa,

You make people happy! Can I please have a baby horse? How is Mrs. Claus? Christmas is the best! Can I please have a Stitch set? Thank you!

Love,

Sawyer

Dear Santa,

How many reindeer do you have? Could I please have an iPhone 16?

Thank you!

Love,

Buck

Dear Santa,

Thank you for Rolo! Can I please have a Caitlin jersey? Thank you!

Love,

Remi

Dear Santa,

Can I please have a computer? Thank you for your business. Can I please have a mouse like what you connect to your computer? You are very kind to give us presents. I would also like a huge sketch journal.

Love,

Brooklyn

Dear Santa,

May I have a treehouse? Santa, is the elf that’s coming to my house a boy or girl? Santa, what are your reindeer’s names? Do you have a reindeer with a red nose? May I also have a waterproof camera?

Love,

Ziona

Dear Santa,

Can I please have a PS5 and can I please get the board game? Please and thank you and how are you doing Santa? And Santa could I please have a bike? I love you, Santa!

Love,

Alaric

Dear Santa,

Can I please have a couple Squishmallos? By the way, how are you doing today? Can I please have the new Mario Brothership Game on the Nintendo Switch? Please can I have 13 Squishmallos from earlier? Thank you!

Love,

Cooper

Dear Santa,

Can I please have an iPhone for my dad? By the way, I want a horse, please. I love you, Santa! I would also like a cow. Thank you! Hi, Santa and Mrs. Clause!

Love,

Meadow

Dear Santa,

Can I please get a Nintendo Switch? Also how is your day going? How are the reindeer? Thank you!

Love,

Ryker

DOUDS CENTER

SECOND GRADE

JILL SIMMONS

Dear Santa,

My name is Harvey and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, I want an iphone please. I want a RC that goes 50 mph. I want a PS 5. I want a truck and trailer with a skid steer.

Love, Harvey

Dear Santa,

My name is Chloe and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, Santa will you please bring me a phone and watch, jewelry and tree house and make-up and a new jewelry box and a little whiteboard?

Love, Chloe

Dear Santa,

My name is Brayleigh and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me: Mini Verse, Barbies, notebooks, reading book, skin care, make-up, Stanley, a fish squishmallow, a pencil sharpener, a BFF necklace.

Love, Brayleigh

Dear Santa,

My name is Taryn and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a coloring set, a stuffy princess, walkie talkies, a stanley and a mini kitchen. A new stitch watch, a squishmallow, a playground, a pencil sharpener, some paper, and new headphones.

Love, Taryn

Dear Santa,

My name is Kaysen and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very naughty. For Christmas, please bring me Mr. Beast lab swarms and Mr. Beast lab toys. VR headset please. A rainbow charizard and an ancient lego set please.

Love, Kaysen

Dear Santa,

My name is Claire and I am 8 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a new iPad because mine broke. A new water bottle, My Weird School books. Unicorn diaries books, an iPhone 16 pro. The softest blanket, a computer, and more squishmallows.

Love, Claire

Dear Santa,

My name is Kane and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a hot tub, a PS5! and red LED lights!

Love, Kane

Dear Santa,

My name is Reston and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, can I have Army men, a skateboard and Transformers and action figures? A phone. A real phone! A tree house, a mini fridge, and walkie talkies.

Love, Reston

Dear Santa,

My name is Ryker P. and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, I would like a basketball and I would like an iPhone 15 pro. I would like a four wheeler. I would like a dirt bike. I would like a new backpack. Please and thank you.

Love, Ryker P.

Dear Santa,

My name is Jayde and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, I want a hot tub. I want a lot of barbies. I want a lot of stuffed bears. I want a lot of big pink bears. I want a lot of games. I want a bear. I want a side-by-side. I want a drum. I want a swing set.

Love, Jayde

Dear Santa,

My name is Reva and I am 7 years old. This year, please bring me a reindeer stuffy, an iPad, a fox, a water bottle, a phone, a school set, a math set, a hot desk, a cold desk, some candy and a blanket.

Love, Reva

Dear Santa,

My name is Oliver and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very naughty and nice. For Christmas, please bring me a XBox and magnet blocks and magnet triangle and a Xbox controller.

Love, Oliver

Dear Santa,

My name is Joseph and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmans, I would have a hot tub. I would have a dirt bike. I would have a train. I would get a PS5. I would get side-by-side.

Love, Joseph

Dear Santa,

My name is Charlotte and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a stuffed reindeer, and iPhone 16 pro, a million suckers, a glowing fridge, a little cat, and a scooter

Love, Charlotte

Dear Santa,

My name is Kolbi and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, can I have a phone please? Can I have a Gabby Doll House? I want my own house.

Love, Kolbi

Dear Santa,

My name is Aria and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a Hello Kitty close, shoes, headband, crown, and face paint. I love Hello Kitty.

Love, Aria

DOUDS CENTER

THIRD GRADE

JENNA FITZSIMMONS

Dear Santa,

Can I have basketball shoes and football and football gloves. And an xbox.

Love, Fenix Gast

Dear Santa,

Can I have a snowplow?

Love, Adam Scott

Dear Santa,

I would like a squishmallow and a pink stanley with stitch.

Love, Soriyah Chavez

Dear Santa,

I would like a pet sloth.

Love, Lexy Spiker

Dear Santa,

I want a dead pool toy. I want a Naruto toy. I want an iPhone 15.

Love, Max Adam

Dear Santa,

I want some hot wheels, nintendo wreckfests, Minecraft, Minecraft Lego set, books, xbox, nintendo switch lite, nerf gun.

Love, Lane Godwin

Dear Santa,

Can I have some new football pads? 🙂

Love, Landen Light

Dear Santa,

Can I have for Christmas puffy slime, a new phone case, a lot of baby sitters club books. Also a new hawkeyes cheerleader outfit, and skincare stuff.

Love, Olivia Truitt

Dear Santa,

Can I have football pads and a nerf gun and a dog and a r.e. Car and a pokemon binder and lots of pokemon cards and a phone and computer?

Love, Keaton Shearon

Dear Santa,

Can I have a 12M vbucks and a 1b robucks. And a fluffy ragden kitten? Thank you 🙂

Love, Mason Raymundo

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas is an iPhone 16.

Love, Parker Robinson

Dear Santa,

Can I have a Farmall 450 wide front with a loader?

Love, Colton Holtkamp

Dear Santa,

Can I have a laptop for Christmas?

Love, Liam Dekkers

Dear Santa,

Can I have 1,000,000,000 v-bucks please and thank you.

Love, Jaxson Dickinson

Dear Santa,

I would like a Gouku, a DeadPool Toy and an army badge.

Love, Jase Liebelt

Dear Santa,

I want a Lanky box of everything and legos and trains with train tracks.

Love, Riddick Haynes

Dear Santa,

Can I have a new four wheeler? Please and thank you.

Love, Renleigh Forrett

Dear Santa,

Can I have a lego set? Can I have a big optimus prime?

Love, Nelson Gordy

Dear Santa,

I would like a telescope and a snowglobe and some squishmallow slime and a squishmallow and horse tack and a horse tack barn and in an enclosed dog bath and a robot to help the family and a softball smashmallow and turtles for my dad.

Love, Jocelynn Coffman

DOUDS CENTER

FIFTH GRADE

MRS. SMITH

Dear Santa Claus,

I would like it if I could get a white pair of size 7 Air Force Ones. I would also like a pair of jeans, a basketball hoop and a basketball to go with it. If I could get a ball cap with the American Flag on it? I’d really appreciate it. Thank you.

Bentley Gast

5th Grade Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

I wish the homeless people could have a home to buy to eat food, instead of digging in the trash and new clothes,and money to buy new clothes,and drinks, and toothpaste,toothbrush,shampoo,and conditioner,so they can shower,and perfume to smell good and all I want is for them to have a home instead of outside in the rain and lightning and thunder outside so they can have a safe place to stay in.The most things I want them to have is a house and a safe place to go when there are tornadoes and when that happens I would rather them have a home for that.

Sincerely,

Kenzie Schmitter

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

Can I have a logo set please and thank you. Can I have 12 math books too please and thank you. Can I have 12 language art books, too, please and thank you. Can I also get a coloring cit please and thank you. I wish for my family to have the best Christmas ever in the world.

Santa thank you for everything for all the gifts that you always give for kids. Santa you are the best and the kindest person on planet earth.

Sincerely,

Riley Breanne Spiker

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

First I want to thank you santa for all the presents and thank you elfs for helping santa with wrapping all the presents and putting the toys in the presents. What I want for Christmas is a drawing kit with a paint brush with paint inside. P.s I'll put out extra milk.

Sincerely,

Lewis yoder

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

I would like a AR fortnite nerf gun, a big RC car, Messi jersey size 10-12 purple and black, Ronaldo jersey 10-12, Madden 25 PS4, iPhone 16, 5 of them, Fortnite PS4 disc, and Chiefs Patric Mahomes jersey 10-12, minecraft 1.21 ps4 disc, a four wheeler, Raw hammer bowling ball 10 pound, a computer, gta5 ps4 disc, gaming chair, monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, led lights for the walls, snacks, dranks, a desk, green screen, a microphone.

Sincerely,

Landyn Keller

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

I was wondering if you would be able to get me a few this Christmas year. Including, sticky notes, Silent basketball, an alexa, pens ,sticky notes, basketball mini hoop, burt's bees ,lego basketball ,candle smores, quote block ,bean bag chair ,white board ,buble skincare, Febrez, sol de janeiro, halk guy poster .golden globe .water bottle lid .salt lamp ,close basket .magnets .organizer .book light . paper clips ,different colors, fairy lights ,The surf floor desk ,Highlighters ,computer ps.santa make sure it works. pencil holder ,expo markers ,containers ,chin guard ,mouse pad/ computer pad.

Sincerely,

Ilyza

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

This is my dream stuff so please take a look.

#1.I would like a GasGas Motocross Racing Helmet.

#2.Also a GasGas Racing Shirt and Pants.

#3.Don’t forget Protective Racing Chest Plate and Pads.

#4.GasGas 85CC Dirt Bike 2 Stroke.

#5.GasGas Racing Goggles.

#6.GasGas Hoodie.

#7.GasGas Sweatpants.

#8.Racing boots.

#9.GasGas Poster.

#10.GasGas T Shirt.

#11.Shovel.

#12.Rake.

#13.Square Face Jack.

Sincerely,

Bentley Mathias

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

What I’m wishing for is a San Francisco 49er t-shirt so I can root for my team even when they aren’t playing. Secondly I would like a 49er hat so I can wear it with the t-shirt. Thirdly is a football helmet and pads for my brother and I so we can practice tackling. Thirdly, I would like a silent basketball so I can dribble in the house. Finally, I would like speed stacking cups so I can get better and they are a lot of fun. That's what I want for Christmas so thanks for reading.

Sincerely,

Lance Plowman

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

I would like to have some more drawing, coloring and painting stuff, more black hair ties.

For my brother Mikey, I’d like some fishing hooks. For my sister, it would be nice to get her a clock with Stitch on it. I’d like to get a mug for my mom that says, “I love my mom”. And for my dad a set of miniature tools and for my nana, I would like kitchen tools and baking stuff. For my older brother Devon, I’d ask for kitchen stuff for his new apartment, some clothes and money. My dogs need new leads and treats and some toys for them to play with and my nana’s dog Teddy needs diapers because he’s left alone a lot, so he needs them so he doesn’t make messes.

Merry Christmas to my family.

Miya Small

5th Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

I would really like a macbook air because I write a lot at home and would like to type them. Another thing is I would like more Ruta Sepetys books like Out of the easy and THe fountains of silence . The second to last thing is a maincoon cat .One reason is they are fluffy, lazy, like me, and have a lot of color combinations. I want a black and orange cat or an orange maine coon kitty. The last thing is thin and thick crocheting yarn with crocheting hooks 5 mm and 15 to 30 mm with acrylic yarn to big please. These are all the things I would like for christmas.

Sincerely,

Dru

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

For Christmas I would really like it if you got me money for me to put towards my savings. I would also like it if you got me minecraft for my phone. Another thing I want is a Millenium Falcon lego set because I want to build it for collection. I hope this isn't too much.

Sincerely,

Alexander Dean Pace.

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

Will you please get me a drone for christmas.The reason I want a drone because I Never had a drone in my life.If you could give It to me I will be super happy.I will share it with my sisters and my brothers.they might break it but that is ok because I can just buy another one Or I can get one for christmas from my mom.The other thing I want is pokemon because I am a big collector.I collect pokemon and baseball cards so that's why I buy cards.

If you're lucky enough you could possibly pull messi or ronaldo in the soccer packs.In The pokemon packs you can pull full arts and secret rares and all of that.

Clayton Vanhemert

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

There are some things I want for Christmas because I have been good all year. Here are some things that I want for Christmas. One thing that I want for Christmas is a dribble up ball. A dribble up ball is a basketball that has a camera and you can play mini games with it.

Another thing that I want for Christmas is a dreamzzz lego set. Another thing is a Tyreek Hill jersey. Also, I want a tackling dummy for football. Another thing that I want is a mouse for the computer. Also, I want a boxing bag and boxing gloves. Another thing that I want for Christmas is throwback football. Also, I want to be able to go to a Chiefs game. I also want the Chiefs to go undeafeted. Lastly, I want new shoes like air forces.

Sincerely,

Emmett Mahon

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa

Something that I would love to have is new batting gloves and some more sweatpants and sweatshirts for winter. Another thing that would be great is some new shoes. And I would also like some more body wash and shampoo.

Sincerely,

Noah

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

Dear Santa,

This is what I would like for the 2025 edition prepper survival bible. I'd also like to get a survival bag . 2 or 3 mres and all the bushcraft books because I like survival books. But I'd also like to get a play mobels for my brother. I would love to get a new I survived book graphic novel and a bunch of rope. But I about forgot I also would like to have a globe.

Sincerely,

Jude K.

5 Mrs. Smith - Douds

DOUDS ELEMENTARY

FIFTH GRADE

MR. PICKENS

Dear Santa,

I would like a gaming console or a tablet or a chromebook for christmas. I am happy if I do but I'm ok if I don’t get a gaming console or a tablet or a chromebook for christmas.

But what I would like most of all is a dirt bike because we live on a farm and I could drive to the cows and the corn to see if it is growing well. If I get a dirt bike I can see nature, deer, and get fresh air and I can do chous on the farm. I would like a football or a soccer ball or a basketball.

Sincerely,

Townsend Singer

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

I would like a set of new headphones. I would like to have a Monopoly game. I need some fidgets. For my family I’d like an air conditioner and a fan. I hope you have a good Christmas.

Sincerely,

Tobias Durbin

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

I want sports clothes for Chirtsmas so that whenever I watch sports games I know what to wear because I have the clothes. I am asking for an Iowa Hawkeye Jersey so that I can wear it whenever I’m watching the Iowa Hawkeyes play. I'm asking for a Basketball so that whenever I wanna play basketball or dribble the basketball for fun I can grab my basketball.

This year I’m asking Santa for a computer so that when I want to play a game or watch something I can open up my computer and do that. I hope I get a Denver Broncos football jersey for Christmas so that whenever I’m watching them play I have a Broncos jersey to where. I don't want a lot of gifts, I just want everyone to have presents because everyone deserves presents.

Sincerely,

Ben Cocherell

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

I would like a PS5 along with some racing and fighting games. I would like an off road bike and a Go Cart. I would like to get my grandpa a new set of tools. For grandma some pans for cooking. I think for my mom I would ask for plants and for dad a set of tools. For my sister Morgan, I ask for makeup, Hunter games for his PC. My sister Alyssa I would like to ask for makeup too. I’ve been really good this year.

Merry Christmas,

Gunner Clark

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

Here are some things I want for Christmas. I want the Easton Hype Arctic Flame. I also want an orange Rome Odunze jersey. Another thing I want is new Versace cologne. I also want a black Jayden Daniels jersey. Another thing I want is some new Valentino cologne. The thing that I want the most for Christmas is a new computer. Thank you Santa for bringing all the joy at this time of year.

Sincerely,

Greyson

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

Here are some things I want for christmas. I want the blue caitlin clark jersey. I also want a cookeez makery freezy cakez fridge.I want a pink palm puff hoodie. I also want the ulta mini brands. I want a new puppy. I also want some new books. I would like some more clothes I would like some squishmallows. I would like some palm pals. I want the new pink Easton ghost bat 2024. I also want a mini fridge for my room. I would like the new sol de janeiro. I want a neon sign for my room with my name on it.

Sincerely,

Kamryn Tharp

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

For christmas I would like to have an alexa, and some slippers.I don't really know what else I want for christmas. But I can tell you that I will definitely make sure to bake some cookies. I will put out some milk. Also I will put carrots out for the reindeers. And if you could tell Elfie that I said hi. Could you get me the new Aquaman movie and some baking things like a cake pan and a batter mixer. And if you wouldn't mind getting me the singer Laney Wilson CDs. I would also like some cowgirl boots and a new cowgirl hat. I would like a horse picture and a horse phone case and some horse clothing. Could you get me a descendants doll or a movie of it please. Also some horse bed sheets and pillows.

Sincerely,

Autumn Rains

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

I want dangle earrings and regular earrings ,and an earring holder too. I also want fidgets to play with at home. I want fake plants to make my room naturey. I also want diamond art to keep me doing something on the weekend. I want candy, and a new water bottle. I also want a desk so I can do my homework on, and a calming heart. I also want squishmallows and cat plushies,and fluffy blankets and long pillows.

Sincerely,

Annabell Walton

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

I'm guessing that down at the north pole it's probably very busy. You and your elfs must be making lots of lots of toys for this upcoming Christmas. I just wanted to take some time to write you a letter on what I would like to get for Christmas anyways this is my list of things I would like to get. I want more jeans. I would also like to get some shoes. I saw they are Jordan 4 fears. They release on november 16 but some people have them for 150$ for Christmas a new vest and if you can I also I think that everyone would like to have LOTS of snow this year.

Sincerely,

Connor . S

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

For Christmas I want a reindeer Dasher or Rudolph but if Rudolph is to be busy then Dasher. But I know you need all eight so maybe we could trade for a cow. I have the perfect bull.

His name is Oliver but I need him back after Christmas. He is the sweetest bull ever. I promise he would not hurt a fly. I will give Dasher back after Christmas. First I need to take him for a ride. Maybe to Minnesota to see family and to Iowa City. Just bring him to the barn on the 24th of December and me Oliver will be there.

Sincerely,

Olivia Sherod

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

Here are a few things I would like for Christmas, a new phone case, a LOT of chocolate, a white stanley, a white owala, and Christmas earrings. I would also like some new pens, Christmas blankets, comfy pillows, but my number 1 thing I want for Christmas is air pods.

Those are all the things I would like for Christmas. Thanks Santa!

Sincerely,

Jazmyn Unkrich

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

I want a tool set for christmas. It is $150. I want to work on a truck just like my dad. I love helping my dad work on stuff. I tried to pop a hood on a car in the scrapyard in Milton, IA.

It was junk so it would not open. It was smashed and it would not pull up. I tried to make it pop up with a crowbar but it still did not open. I also fear’s jordans.

Sincerely,

Michael

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

I want another elf so Felix won't be lonely anymore.Cause I’m at school for eight hours a day and sometimes when I have gymnastics I’m gone longer.I know that most of the time my dad

is home but what if he isn’t and neither is my mom he is all alone at my house.So Santa I want you to send another elf down to my house so Felix has a friend or friends.I know there will be a bit more trouble in my house but we will get used to it. If you get us two more elfs I want two to be mine (Felix and a girl one) and the other to be my brothers ( a boy one). So please Santa give me another elf and please let it be a girl. Also you should have seen what Felix did his first year at my place he shaved my dads head like a stripe on the flag right down the middle clean. So really please Santa. I want another elf, so the second elf can keep Felix in check.

Sincerely,

Madelyn Smithart

5 Mr. Pickens - Douds

Dear Santa,

For Christmas I want a laptop to play games on and for homework I might have from school.I also want a new pair of snow boots so i can run around in the snow and play in the snow.Another thing I want is a new desk in my room. I also want a pet turtle because they are one of my favorite animals.Lastly I want a new charger so i can charge my phone.

Sincerely,

From Langston

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HARMONY CENTER

KINDERGARTEN

JESSICA JOHNSTON

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like slime and an ipad.

Love, Arthur

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a barbie doll and a baby doll.

Love, Ava

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like barbies and play dough.

Love, Brittany

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a baby cat and a stuffed animal dog.

Love, Brooke

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a pet axolotl and a pet cardinal.

Love, Bryar

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a snowmobile and Bluey toys.

Love, Cate

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a train and a Sonic remote control.

Love, Corbin

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a camo man toy and puppy play time.

Love, Dawkins

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a slime set and markers.

Love, Emmarie

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like belts and a stuffed animal.

Love, Emmett B

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a toy Megladon and a jungle set.

Love, Emmett S

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a cat nap toy and a sonic toy.

Love, Forest

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a pink bean bag and candy to share with my family.

Love, Gemma

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like an American Girl doll and a baby doll.

Love, Harper

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a big bean bag and candy

Love, Henry

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like an ant farm and a teddy bear.

Love, Hunter

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a giant dino head and more pets.

Love, Huxley

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a phone and slime.

Love, Imunique

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a new purse and an I-pad.

Love, Jade

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a table and a Playstation 5.

Love, Jakobie

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a barbie doll and a baby doll.

Love, Julia

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like new light up shoes and new headphones.

Love, Lennox

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a Lankybox and legos.

Love, Mykal

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a stuffed animal and a new coloring book.

Love, Riley

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a black tent and an I-pad.

Love, Sawyer

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a Unicorn stuffy and Pokemon cards.

Love, Virginia

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a ninja turtle van and a ninja turtle.

Love, Wade

HARMONY CENTER

FIRST GRADE

MYA BATTEN

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Jamie.

I am 6 years old and I live in Fairfield. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Minecraft creeper robot, a Hot Wheels track, and a robot. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Jamie

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Samuel.

I am 6 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a fish, fishing net, and fishing rod. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Samuel

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Weston.

I am 6 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a turtle and a set of Hot Wheels. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Weston

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Lily.

I am 6 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a turtle, a kitten, and an axolotl. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Lily

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Evelyn.

I am 6 years old and I live in Vernon. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me an 80-inch tv, a puppy, and an easy cupcake maker. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Evelyn

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Dean.

I am 6 years old and I live in Bonaparte. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a giant monster truck. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Dean

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Elle.

I am 6 years old and I live in Keosauqua. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a microphone, axolotl, and a puppy. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Elle

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Wyatt

I am 6 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a necklace, a drone, and a Hawkeye toy. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Wyatt

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Grant.

I am 6 years old and I live in Bonaparte. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a PS5, a shotgun and a Giraffe. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Grant

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Dilaynie.

I am 6 years old and I live in Bonaparte. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a puppy, Barbie dolls, and a Santa toy. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Dilaynie

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Lily.

I am 6 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a turtle, a kitten, and an axolotl. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Lily

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Molly.

I am 7 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a puppy, a teddy bear, and an axolotl. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Molly

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Nelson.

I am 7 years old and I live in Bonaparte. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me an oculus. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Nelson

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Riley.

I am 6 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a puppy, a princess dress, and a magic mixer. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Riley

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Oksana.

I am 7 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a puppy, a cat, and a bunny. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Sana

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Caisyn.

I am 6 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a mansion with a gaming setup and an Imaginext Star Wars toy. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Caisyn

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Dominic.

I am 6 years old and I live in Mt. Sterling. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a gold ring, necklace, and a boxer dog. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Dominic

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Koda.

I am 7 years old and I live in Farmington. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a mansion with a stronger uncle, a house, and a money maker. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Koda

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Ellie.

I am 6 years old and I live in Stockport. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a toy car, Barbie dolls, and candy. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Ellie

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Emery.

I am 6 years old and I live in Vernon. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a lava lamp, new bedding, and a water bottle. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Emery

Dear Santa Clause, my name is Walter.

I am 7 years old and I live in Bonaparte. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a robot puppy, a flip phone, and a Minecraft shield. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Walter