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Letters to Santa
Van Buren - Harmony
Kindergarten
Jessica Johnston
Dear Santa,
My name is Aurora. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: a JoJo dress, a doll, and a kitchen set. I'll set out cookies!
From, Aurora
Dear Santa,
My name is Dacota. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: dinosaurs, Godzilla, and an Xbox. I'll set out cookies!
From, Dacota
Dear Santa,
My name is Deegan Finn. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: a scooter, a tablet, football, and a teddy bear.
From, Deegan
Dear Santa,
My name is Eleanor. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: a teddy bear and a tablet.
From Eleanor
Dear Santa,
My name is Emersyn. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: scooter, headphones, and a skateboard.
From, Emersyn
Dear Santa,
My name is Finn. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: toys.
From, Finn
Dear Santa,
My name is Griffin Eastin. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: football, tablet, and art supplies.
From, Griffin
Dear Santa,
My name is Hadley Humphrey. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: skateboard, headphones, and slime.
From, Hadley
Dear Santa,
My name is Isaiah. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: nerf gun, nerf bullets, and a phone. I'll set out the cookies!
From, Isaiah
Dear Santa,
My name is Jadon Sathoff. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: skateboard, football, and basketball.
From, Jadon
Dear Santa,
My name is Jaxon. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: RC car, motorcycle, and RC Teradactile. I'll set out the cookies!
From, Jaxon
Dear Santa,
My name is Kermonna. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: shoes, pillow, and JOJO microphone.
From, Kermonna
Dear Santa,
My name is Madilynn. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: unicorn, tent, and shoes.
From, Madilynn
Dear Santa,
My name is Matthew. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: Nintendo Switch, playstation, and an xbox.
From, Matthew
Dear Santa,
My name is Nevaeh. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: JoJo Dress, JoJo Shoes, and a doll. I'll set out the cookies!
From, Nevaeh
Dear Santa,
My name is Rowan. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me these things: a scooter, basketball, and a football.
From, Rowan
Dear Santa,
My name is Spencer. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: RC tractor, RC motorcycle, RC monster truck. I'll set out the cookies!
From, Spencer
Dear Santa,
My name is Rylynn. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: Ipad, bike, and slime. I'll set out the cookies!
From, Rylynn
Dear Santa,
My name is Alexis. I have been very good this year. I hope you bring me: a scooter and teddy bear.
From, Alexis
Van Buren - Douds
First Grade
Kelly Loeffler
Dear Santa
Hi Santa! My name is Jake and I live in Birmingham, IA. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me a red power ranger.
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
From, Jake Thomas Age 6
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Liam and I live in Stockport. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me a RC car, toy crane and squishy ball.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Liam Dekkers Age 6
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Keaton and I live in Stockport, IA. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me a race track, race cars and a stuffed animal.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Keaton Shearon Age 7
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Sadie and I live in Douds. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me squishies , and horse clothes.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Sadie Christainsen Age 6
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Rhemi and I live in Stockport. This year I have been really happy. I would really like it if you would bring me a stuffe, squishy pillow, and a book.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Rhemi Jeffrey Age 6
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Jocelynn and I live in Douds. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me science stuff, pillow pet, and elf clothes.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Jocelynn Coffman Age 6
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Ryan and I live in Birmingham. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me a toy RC car.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Ryan Mathias Age 7
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Renleigh and I live in Mt. Sterling. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me a watch, a pet gecko that is real and headphones.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Renleigh Forrett Age 7
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Meadow and I live in Keosauqua. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me magic misty’s, what the fluff and LOL,OMG dolls.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Meadow Lundquist Age 7
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Colton and I live in Stockport. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me a toy truck with lights, a toy power wheel and a RC car.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Colton Holtkamp Age 6
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Lucy and I live outside of Fairfield. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me squishies and LOL dolls.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Lucy Estock Age 7
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Cole and I live in the country by Keosauqua. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you would bring me a mini 4 wheeler, markers, and water bottles.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Cole Goehring Age 6
Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! My name is Kaylee and I live in Douds. This year I have been both. I would really like it if you would bring me a stuffed animal and gloves.
Thank you & Merry Christmas
From, Kaylee Hird Age 6
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: I listen to my mom and dad! My Christmas wishes are for a mat, balls and pens. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk.
From Trenton Turner Age 6
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year! I have helped people in need, listened to people and do nice things. My Christmas wishes are for a RC car, titanic lego set and legos. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk.
From Jaxson Dickinson Age 7
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: clean, play and tickle. My Christmas wishes are for a RC car, Monster truck RC car and a 4 wheeler. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!
From Jr. Richards Age 6
Dear Santa,
My name is Kaylee and I live in Fairfield. This year, I have been really nice. I would really like it if you would bring me a Bell American girl doll. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
From Kaylee Clemons Age 6
Dear Santa,
My name is Jase Liebelt and I live in Keosauqua. This year I have been good and bad. I would really like it if you could bring me a nerf gun and a Santa toy. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
From Jase Liebelt Age 6
Van Buren
Second Grade
Jolene Nusbaum
Dear Santa,
When is your birthday? Do you travel differently in other countries for Christmas? I want fashion show LOL, please and thank you! Merry Christmas, Santa!
Love,
Addison
Dear Santa,
Can I have an RC car, a Lambo, and a mansion on a massive chunk of ground? Santa, how are your reindeer? I also want a bin set up, a quadtrac, an X91100 combine, a 24 row corn head and a 24 row planter. Thank you!
Love,
Logan
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I want a Nerf shotgun with shells and Nerf bullets. Thank you!
Love,
Colton
Dear Santa,
How old are you? How are your reindeer? For Christmas this year I want a new book. Thank you!
Love,
Sofia
Dear Santa,
I want flowers for me and my mom. I love your reindeer! I want a toy robot. I would like to see your sled. I also would like two toy dinosaurs. Thank you!
Love,
Merrit
Dear Santa,
I want a ps5, a lot of Pokemon, and a Pokemon binder. Happy Birthday, Santa! Thank you!
Love,
Dexter
Dear Santa,
How old are you? Santa, can I please have a laptop, please and thank you. Dear Santa, we all like you!
Love,
Kane
Dear Santa,
Can I have a phone? Also, can I have a real football? Hey Santa, how old are you? Thank you, Santa!
Love,
Jaxon
Dear Santa,
Please get me some of this stuff. Thank you! You’re the best! I would like: a box of fidgets, some five surprise,a kindy doll, a hoverboard, and a Rainbow High doll. Thank you! You’re the best!
Love,
Cassidy
Dear Santa,
I saw you in Birmingham. Please put snacks in my stocking. I also want to leave you cookies and milk. I also want a book, school stuff, crayons, and a coloring book. Thank you!
Love,
Ava
Dear Santa,
I want to tell you something. Thank you for being nice. Since you have been nice to us, I’m going to be nice to you. Also, I want two presents. I want a flip phone and roller skates.
Love,
Eli
Dear Santa,
Can I please have two presents? I would like a hoverboard and a Lego Minecraft set. Thank you! Do you have Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Love,
Aaron
Dear Santa,
I would like a Nintendo Switch for Christmas this year. I think I’ve been a 9 on the goodness scale. Santa, I would also like a Power Ranger game to go with my Switch. I really hope you get your wish also, Santa.
Love,
Kawika
Van Buren
Second Grade
Jill Simmons
Ms. Simmons 2nd Grade
Van Buren CCSD - Douds Center
Dear Santa,
I want a bunch of prehistoric toys. And Jurassic World toys. And Jurassic World Dominion.
From Cael
Dear Santa,
I want a PS5 and an iPhone Pro Max 13. I been good but I been fighting with my brother a little bit. I also want a Call of Duty nerf gun and 3 million V bucks. Play money like Ms. Simmons money.
Colin
Dear Santa,
I have been a very good girl and I wish for a phone. I also want a real horse! I wish for a dog, cat, and rabbit.
Cheyenne
Dear Santa,
I want a tablet. a 3-D pen, and some make-up in my stocking
By Eileen
Dear Santa,
I wish you a Merry Christmas. I have been good, so has Ellee my sister.
From,
Everlee
Dear Santa,
I want a mega nerf guns, real elf, $10,000 gift card amazon, robot, dog feeder, chicken feeder.
Best kid,
Kain
Dear Santa,
I want a barbie dream camper. I was good. I want to have a google pixel 7. I want a make up kit that is a princess kit. Is Roudolph real Santa? I want a pink elf on December 1st.
I wish you a Merry Christmas,
Kinzley
Dear Santa,
I want a mini fridge and school supplies. An Apple watch, under armor sweatpants. I have been good.
From,
Piper
Dear Santa,
I want an Xbox. I want a new phone. I want an Xbox controller.
Thank you,
Nash
Dear Santa,
I have been very good boy and I wish for an Xbox. I wish for an Iowa Hawkeye football. I wish for a new phone. I wish for baseball, basketball, and football cards.
Kasen
Dear Santa,
I want a Nerf gun that shoots out orange gullets. I want an ice fishing pole and and ice fishing jig. How was last Christmas?
Hunter
Dear Santa,
I have been a good girl. Did you see Fisbee? She is so cute. Can I get some slime please and thank you. Can’t wait for my gifts. I promis I have been good and Fisbee has told you Merry Christmas.
Your good friend,
Aspynn
Dear Santa,
I want a phone and I want a computer. I want a dog and I want a cat. I want a football. I like how you bring presents.
See you soon,
Izabella
Dear Santa,
I want make-up. I want some clothes. I want a new water bottle and pop-it. I was good.
Alyssa
Dear Santa,
I would have a phone and a lot of toy guns. My brother was bad.
From
Jaxon
Dear Santa,
I want skates. I want a skateboard. I want a PS5. I have been good this year.
From
Kai
Van Buren - Harmony
Third Grade
Julie Brotherton
Dear Santa,
I want some Axolotl squishmallow stickers, and an archi the pink axolotl plush toy, a purple axolotl squishmallow, and a light purple cow squishmallow. Dear Santa, how is Mrs Claus doing?
FromSkylar Carpenter
Dear Santa,
I would like a red teddy bear that smells like cake. I would also like five puppies that bark and are potty trained. I would like a picture of you and me to make my Christmas. Thank you for the gifts you will bring.
From Brenten Adams
Dear Santa,
I would like a BB gun, a Fortnite game, and a hoverboard. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas.
From Ben Gast
Dear Santa,
I would like an alicorn skoosh melon for Christmas and a smooth lip balm and a stuffed animal reindeer named Rudolph and that is all I want from you. Thank you.
From Isabel Whitaker
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer doing around the shop? How is Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer? Is he ok? I know the reindeer names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen. I know that the shop is full of toys - it's always full of toys. I know what I want for Christmas. There are 4 toys that I want,first is a truck that has a plow on it, second I want a John Deere tractor, third I want a toy dump truck. The last gift is a toy excavator. Merry Christmas Santa.
From Aiden Salazar
Dear Santa,
I would like an iphone 12 and a drone. How are the reindeer doing and the elves and Mrs Claus?
By Matthew Roberts
Dear Santa,
I would like a Star Wars Lego, and a roblox player. Thank You,
From Chase Bouchard
Dear Santa,
I want a tablet and a chalkboard. I like you Santa. Did you know that your elf is nice?
By Draven Rains
Dear Santa,
Can I please have a phone for Christmas, the book Dead by Daylight, and all F.G. Teev’s books, and lastly, I want earbuds. How are your reindeer doing? How is Mrs. Claus doing? How are you doing? MERRY CHRISTMAS!
From Jazzlyn Sommers
Dear Santa,
I want squishmallows, real makeup, and a smartwatch. I hope you have a good Christmas. How is Mrs. Claus doing?
Love,
Savannah Boyer
Dear Santa,
For Christmas this year, I would like a makeup vanity, a Deck and squishmallow. I really want some glue on nails but I still want little long ones.
From Emerson Kite
Dear Santa,
I want a charged up Marshal vehicle from Paw Patrol, a charged up Rocky vehicle, and a charged up Chase vehicle from Paw Patrol.
How is Mrs. Claus? How are you today?
From Jaegan Short
Dear Santa
How are your reindeers? I might feed them. Ok! Here is a list I want for Christmas. I want a baby born interactive Doll, stress balls, a watch and a Barbie house.
Thank you for everything this year.
From Lele Adams
Dear Santa
I would like an Axolotl smashmallow and a cow sguishmallow. I would also like a kitten that is calico. How is Mrs. Claus doing ? l hope the elves are doing okay.
Thank you so much Santa
Love,
Elena Twiss
Dear Santa,
I would like a little toy go cart. Could you please make it a handheld remote control? By the way, how do you make snow? Hope you enjoy the piece of cake I leave for you.
Merry Christmas
From Carter Jarvis
Dear Santa,
I want 9 tangles, and a water bottle I can decorate.
Thank you Santa.
From Lailee Thomas.
Dear Santa,
I am wishing you good luck on your flight Santa for Christmas. I 'd like a squish mellow for Christmas. Can I have some earrings for christmas and can I have necklaces too? Thank you.
From Quinn Humphrey
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want a pink cow squishmellow. I would also like to get a mushroom plushie. Could I also please have a cute blue dinosaur plushie? Also how is it taking care of a lot of reindeer? Oh also how are you and Mrs.Claus doing? I know that it might be a lot to ask for but could I please have these things. Thank you!Merry christmas.
From Sophia Drollinger
Dear Santa,
I want a tractor and a planter and a watch.
THANK YOU,
Ethan Mertens
Dear Santa,
I would like a real trap and Pokemon and Hot Wheels. How are Mrs. Claus and you? I hope your reindeer are ok.
By Ryan Houk
Dear Santa,
I want a water timer and a Lamborghini Hot Wheels. How are you?
By Case Warner
Dear Santa,
Can I please have Hot wheels and a Diamond puzzle and a Lego T-rex? How is Rudolph and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen and the elves? I hope they are okay.
By Colsen Farris
Dear Santa,
For Christmas, I want a unicorn squishmallow, a,rainbow high doll, and a rocket Lego set. How are your deer? I will give them some carrots and some cookies and milk for you and your deer.
By Orie Ward
Dear Santa,
For Christmas, I would like LOL, puzzles, makeup, a squishmellow, headphones, a horse, a squish, and a computer. Please and thank you. How are the reindeer?
How is Mrs. Claus? How are Dasher ,Dancer, Prancer, Rudolph, Vixen, Cupid, Donder, Comet, and Blitzen?I hope you have a great Christmas .
By Sophia Nelson
Dear Santa,
I want an unspeakable, a new hoverboard, a new phone, and some Pokemon, and a lot of toys. Thank You.
By Jakob Severson
Dear Santa,
This Christmas can I get a dog, a snake, a phone, and snow tigers and lions?I hope you and Mrs. Claus have a good day.
From Jackilyn Douthart-Poe