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Dear Santa, Impractical jokers game. Phone.

Really cute pupet. Chinchila.

Rhianna, 14 South Dakota Dear Santa, I would really like some gift cards.

Gift cards to Old Navy, Wal mart, Target and Marshalls. Oh and if you are looking for another idea besides gift cards. Cash is king. Thanks P.S. Do your elves work year round or do they get vacation time?

Landry, 12 Ottawa Dear Santa, I would love to have a princess kitchen for Christmas. I promise to share it with my little sister. Merry Christmas Santa!

Madelyn, 6 Marseilles Dear Santa, Can you please bring me Smash

Bros? I really like it. Can your elves make it? I can’t wait for Christmas.

We will put some reindeer food out again this year. They always need food. Do you like chocolate chip cookies? I’ll make some for you.

Love, Carson, 5 Peru Dear Santa, Please get me a Barbie dreamhouse, and all of the Barbies. Shoes for the Barbies. Blue shoes that have heels. Pink shoes with no heels, tennis shoes. Purple shoes like you’re walking on your tippy toes. Pink Barbie car with sparkles on it. Travel Barbie with a suitcase and Barbie plane since I fly to see Grandma and GP (grandpa) all the time.

Can you please get me a tiny but not that tiny unicorn mermaid stuffy.

Thank you for all the presents! I don’t need too much stuff, please give some to the other kids.

Love, Amelia, 4 Anchorage

Dear Santa, I would like my papa and my grandma to stay safe & healthy so I can go visit them soon! I’d also like a toy kitchen!

Alitta, 2 Tiskilwa Dear Santa, I have been trying to be good so that I can get on Good List. I really like L.O.L suprise dolls, Barbies, Girl Legos not boy legos like my brother has, slime, pink flamingo that poops on toilet. I really hope Buddy and Rosie our elves come back to our house soon.

Maddie, 6 Tonica Dear Santa, How are you doing at the North Pole? I’m doing fine. I really want an among us plush. (every one.)

Also, I want a Lego Mario Set (the one with piranha plant.) Is it hard to get the reindeer to listen? My guess

is that it is easy. Do you really give coal to bad children because everyone thinks you do, but I believe you don’t. I hope you get this letter.

Your Friend, Aries, 10 P.S. I also want the dead among us plush!

Ottawa Dear Santa, I don’t know if I am naughty or nice, but if I’m nice I would like: beyblade burst trubo butt head fart gun blaster, pajama pants, socks (ankle), underwear, shoes, shiny belts, digital camera with sd card, bath bombs, trampoline, pokemon stuffed animals, among us plush (all of them if you can) If I am on the naughty list I am fine with coal. Oh, I forgot I want more rocks and cases for rocks!

Sincerely, Atlas, 10 Ottawa Dear Santa, I like your hat Santa.

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Love, Cooper, 9 La Moille Dear Santa, I have been this year. Most of the year. Please bring me a new puppy and an IPad. For my dad, bring some new work tools. For my mom, please bring ear buds. For my dog Rosie, bring some new dog toys. Tell my elves to do more mischief next time.

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Love, Chloe, 9 La Moille

Dear Santa, My name is Braylee and I’ve been a really good girl this year. This year for Christmas I would like more barbies, dresses to play dress up with, and books for learning! Thank you!

Braylee, 4 Spring Valley

Dear Santa, How are you doing and your elves it’s very cold here and we still fighting covid-19 I do understand why it’s very important social distancing and not being able to be around lots Dear Santa, of people to keep the spread down I I have been kinda good this year been a good little girl this year doing Dear Santa, and I would like LOL dolls, wolf all my chores and what I am told by I have been good this year. Most of things and an IPhone. Tell the elves my parents I wish you and your elves the time. Please bring me a new puppy a Merry Christmas and happy holiHI! and an IPad. Bring my dad some tools. days.

Avery, 8 Bring my mom some ear buds. Bring LaSalle Love, Nya, 10 my dog Rosie some new toys. Bring Monroe LA my brother Just Dance 2021 for his Dear Santa, Switch. Merry Christmas!

I am so excited for Christmas this Dear Santa, Love, Chloe, 9 year! I would like a teddy bear with a How are you doing it’s very cold I La Moille Santa hat, garbage trucks and garbage can imagine at the North Pole so you cans. Thank you Santa! have to drink plenty of tea and hot Dear Santa, Dominic, 6 chocolate to stay warm I been a very My name is Timmy. I’ve been a reLa Salle good boy santa from home to school ally good boy this year! This year for even social distancing because covidChristmas I would like Minecraft dec- 19 is scary I have to stay safe this Dear Santa, orations for my bedroom and more I have been good this year. Well year I wish for it goes back normal legos so I can build cool things. some bad, but mostly good. Please and sum clothes size 16 because I Timmy, 6 bring me Just Dance 2021 for my have grown out my clothes and I one Spring Valley Switch and some Legos. Bring my of the kids they talk about at school mom more help. Bring my dad help I don’t like it but I have to go for my for the house. Bring my sister a baby education and my last wish is for my

own laptop or tablet for learning purpose please Santa I been very good grades and everything I just every kid stop making fun of me and me continue to get my education because I have goals and without a good education I can’t be what I want to be out of life love Demozae Merry Christmas to you and your elves.

Demozae, 13 Monroe Dear Santa, My name is Hudson Lee and my Grandma Bon said she would help me with my letter to Mr. Santa Claus and Rudolph too.

I have lots of toys, most are motorized and I am a big boy now...I want to give them to smaller kids not like me. My mom and dad said I could, but I need homes for them for kids that need gifts. My grandma tells me I am not spoiled, just well taken care of but I think this will make Santa come to my home, down my chimney if I do something nice for the little kids. Please Santa read my letter and I will leave out a special treat for you and Rudolph too on Christmas Eve. Do you need my address again?

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I like the tree.

I want a trampoline.

I want a remote car too I want Ninja Turtle shoes too.

I also want a cord for Minecraft.

I want a Sans plushie too.

Can you help my dad too?

I want a BTS picture too.

I want a BTS coffee too.

I want a big chocolate too.

I want a robot so I can play and a remote too.

From Zaylee, 6 Ottawa

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Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I wish that covid could be over so I would like a hoverboard for that we can see our family and people Christmas this year. I have been very in nursing homes can see and talk to good! they’re family London, 9 Ebony, 12 Mendota Streator Dear Santa, Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a blanHow are you doing? How are the ket with tags on it and a warm fuzzy elves doing? My name is Kylie and I one also. I have been very good for would like a baby puppy. the last 10 months!

Love, Kylie, 9 Love, Jaycen, 10 months Streator La Salle Dear Santa, This year I was good. I would like LOLs, a Barbie dream house, Barbie car, a play kitchen, Frozen Elsa slippers. and a Lucky and Spirit set.

Thank you Santa!

Clarissa, 5 La Salle Dear Santa, How are you? I am good. I would love some bomb pops so I can share them with my Papa. I would like new light up shoes, a soft fuzzy blanket, and some candy.

Love, Jaxson, 2 La Salle Dear Santa, I would like a Nintendo Switch or IPAD for Christmas this year. I promise to be good!

Logan, 6 Mendota

Dear Santa, My teacher asked me what I need for Christmas and I said family. Family is all that matters for holidays and even birthdays. What I would want is lego sets, a music player, and a tent that’s just my size.

Thank you, Noah, 7 La Salle Dear Santa, I want a Christmas stuffed puppy and kitty, since I’m allergic to real ones. I’d like a new shopping cart since mine is broken. And a Christmas cup that says MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thanks Santa Delilah, 5 La Salle Dear Santa, For my Christmas list I would like a new baby, a Barbie with a messy face, Barbie dream house, and bring

Lexi new makeup, and my mom new pots and dad new jeans, I think I can be like a reindeer, I have been a good girl cause I don’t want dirt in my stocking, Happy Santa, Bye Addison, 3 La Salle

like painting on canvas. I also like to game on my Xbox one. I really want all the call of duty games. Or a game pass for the Xbox one. I also like slime and making it. I like puzzles and scary movies I’m a big holloween fan I would love the whole collection.

I know I have had my bad days this Dear Santa, year as my family has been through My name Gracelynn I’m 2 and so much. I also want my sister I have been a big girl this year I around for Christmas she moved out have learned to go potty in the big and hardly comes around anymore. I girl potty. I would like a spongebob also would like a cell phone. I think movie and a spongebob toy. And I I’m old enough and responsible for would also like some clothes too. taking care of it. I hope you get this Santa can u bring frosty the snowman so I can get everything I want for too I seen then movie and I like to Christmas. I have worked very hard see snow if possible. to be good this year. Thank you for Thank you, Gracelynn, 2 listening.

Peru Jasmine, 10 Ps I love you so much santa Spring Valley Dear Santa, I have been doing good in school this year. I wish that the whole world could have joy. For some reason, I’m really into dinosaurs now. I also like dolls. There’s a toy that has a doll riding a dinosaur. That would be fun to play with. I hope all of your deliveries go good on Christmas.

Love, Lucy, 7 Springfield Dear Santa, My new is Jasmine and there are alot of things I want for Christmas.

I really want a hoverboard. I also like make-up the real kind. I also

Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy. Most of the time. Sometimes my brother makes me mad but he’s still my friend.

This year I would like robux cards, a laptop, a hover board, and a sloth stuffed animal. And maybe a new microwave for mom. Ours stops while mom is using it. She has to beat it up and blow on this thingy to get it work again. That’s it. Thank you santa.

Wish I could see you but mom says we can’t because we can’t risk getting santa sick.

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Dear Santa, Hi my name is Jaqueline I want some squishys, a slime kit, Thats all tank you!

Jaqueline, 8 La Salle Dear Santa, Hi. It’s December time! How are you? I try to be very good this year!

I can’t wait till Christmas! I’m gonna try to stay up so I can meet you. I like ABC’S and HOTWHEELS. I love you Santa.

Mason, 5 Peru Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie Dream house with a pink sparkly car for my barbies! I have been a very good girl this year! I will leave you milk and cookies and a carrot for Rudolph!

Love Jersey, 5 Hennepin Dear Santa and Brown Reindeer, Thank you for the cute ornaments and on the big Christmas tree. For Christmas I want presents like Christmas Cheetos, Christmas lights, new monies for Christmas, and blocks.

And this year, I want you to make cookies for me, Santa.

Love, Hudson, 3 La Moille Dear Santa, I wish I could see you. I’ll leave you cookies. I’ll make sure it’s a Santa cookie like you because you’re so jolly. I’ll also leave Mrs. Claus a cookie too. I want a skateboard and remote control stuff.

When are you gonna pick up your cameras out of our tree?

I love you, Santa!

Peace Out, Santa.

Holden, 6 La Moille Dear Santa, I love you Santa. Thank you giving me toys Santa. May I please have a toy spider to sleep with and a walk and swim Elsa and Nokk. Stay warm Santa Claus.

Love, Lily, 4 Ottawa Dear Santa, I would like a bike, a doll, bubble guppies toys, and clothes for my elf on the shelf.

Kennedy, 5 Ottawa Dear Santa, I just want from you toys I know you have a lot of kids to see but you need to know my mom is unemployment and she’s worry that you forget about me. Thank you Valeria, 8 Streator Dear Santa, Hello Santa me and my family live in a 14 by 60 trailer it’s a 2 bedroom

there is 7 kids that. Live here plus my mom and dad I sleep with my mom and dad one of my brothers has the other bedroom my other brother sleeps on the coach my sister sleeps on the love seat my other sister and her son has a bed in my mom’s room it’s not alot of space all my toys r in the kitchen we have no kitchen table but some how we make it work little bit crowded it would be nice to have my own bedroom bedroom suite dressers and covers set and my own door so I can lock it that’s my wish I love you Santa claus and miss claus.

Love, Evan, 7 Horton Dear Santa, I want a Michael Jackson alarm clock and a big mouth billy bass.

Nolan Rockey, 8 Ottawa Dear Santa, I want pj mask toys, and candy, and a puppy.

Brantley, 3 Peru Dear Santa, Santa-wash your hands! Please bring me a present, a Santa book.

Ava, 2 Oglesby

dolls for christmas. Being younger I’ve never gotten a lot of things for christmss because my family was always poor and couldnt afford things for me and my siblings. I would appreciate if I could just get one thing off my list. I’ve been good all year and been doing my school work so hopefully I will earn something this year.

Taylor, 14 Newton Dear Santa, I am only 6 months old so I asked my great grandma to help me write this. I want to thank all the first responders as my dad is an emt. I am snug in my home with my parents but I would like to see the rest of my family I love the way they spoil me.

Be safe and careful going down chimneys. I will leave cookies for you and carrots for the reindeer. Virtual hugs.

Miles, 6 months Putnam Dear Santa, I would love it if you could bring me a hoverboard. I would like to scoot out of 2020 with it. Thank You Love, Sophia, 8 Ottawa

Dear Santa, How are you and the elves? Are they busy preparing for Christmas?

WINNER! For Christmas this year I will be Dear Santa, asking for a few things. I would like Happy Holidays Santa from Ausome games for my gaming system brey! Could I have a cry baby for (Wii/GameCube). My favorite game Christmas please. I hope all the for the Wii is Wii Sports Resort, so children are happy. that would be the game I’m asking Aubrey, 5 for. I have some ideas for my stockOglesby ing too. For my stocking all I need are the little things like candy or little Dear Santa, stuffed animals. This next item could Dear Santa, I just want a ps5 and new clothes and new shoes that’s all I fit in the stocking or underneath the tree. The item is a Wii memory card. want please I am running low on masks too so Love Sofy, 9 some cloth masks would be nice Oglesby (blue and pink are my favorite colors for masks). Merry Christmas and a Dear Santa, Happy New Year!

Dear Santa, I want the chocolate Love, Bethany, 9 pen, and a new bike, and lol dolls, Oglesby and barbies, and a new squishy ball.

That’s all Dear Santa, Love, Mackenzy, 5 How are you? I got to see you this Oglesby year! I wish I could go to your workshop. I would like a monster truck Dear Santa, and a lego house for Christmas. I will Hi Santa! It’s Tank! The Ambasleave your favorite cookies and won’t sadog of Pet Project! This year I’m even eat them all. asking for what I always ask for: lovFrom, Alex, 4 ing homes for all the dogs and cats in Ottawa the world that are in shelters or who are homeless. Also, I’d love snow for WINNER! Christmas! Lastly, but not least, I’d Dear Santa, love for all of the Pet Project volunI have been a good boy. Can you teers to have a wonderful Christmas please get me the crane truck toy because they all really deserve it! from Target. It has lights and sound, Merry Christmas to you, too, Santa! and the boom goes all the way up to Love, Tanker, 10 the ceiling. Have a happy Christmas.

Serena Love Maxwell, 4 Spring Valley Dear Santa, Hello. For Christmas I want an Dear Santa, easy bake oven, an samsung galaxy Iris’s Christmas Wish-List s6 because I’m an artist, and barbie

This year, I have been very well behaved, I swear! I have gotten all A’s, and haven’t even gotten in trouble at class this year! I know this year has been a little crazy, but I have found the time to be nice. I may bug my sister from time to time, but I am still nice to her. Sometimes I’m just trying to have fun, even though I know it bugs her. I learned from my mistakes, however. I promise, Santa, I have been very well behaved. I know you can watch over me, but don’t take my little mistakes as a whole. I promise I will be good this Christmas. Thank you!

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Sincerely, Iris, 10 Ottawa Dear Santa, I hope you are staying safe and the elves too. I was going to ask for presents this year but I don’t want present this you but I do know someone that needs a Christmas miracle. You are probably wondering who well it is my grandma. Why may you ask, well this year is the first Christmas with out my grandpa and it was hard on Thanksgiving but Christmas is going to be harder. Well there is another thing I want and it is for the everyone to love and thank the ones they love before they can’t . Well, thank you Santa for reading my letter Stay safe and have a good Christmas.

Sincerely, Jalaya, 10 Ottawa Dear Santa, I’ve been a really good girl this year. For Christmas, I would like a hoverboard, Robux, Barbies, LOLs, a new water bottle, an iPhone, and I want my family to be healthy and happy. I would like to be a really good dancer this year. When are my elves going to have a baby? What’s Mrs. Claus’ real name?

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From, Megan, 9 Ottawa Dear Santa, I would like a pop the pig game and a monster truck. I also would like a teddy bear.

Josiah, 5 La Salle

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Dear Santa, I will leave cookies and carrots for Santa i want a big barbie doll house you and the reindeer.

Fraya, 3 Love, Gillian, 6 Streator Ottawa Dear Santa, My year has been really good. I miss going to play with my friends and I hope we all have happy families.

Can I please have a baby today that walks and talks?

I hope you don’t get COVID. I also hope you don’t get lost on Christmas Eve. Love, Tyler, 6 Utica Dear Santa, I want a electric scooter and then I want alot of American Girl dolls and doll stuff. And then I want a hover board and then Christmas lights for our house. Thank you Santa!

MWAH! Love, Claire, 6 Grand Ridge Dear Santa, All i want for Christmas is gift cards.

Zyaire, 5 Aurora Dear Santa, All i want for Christmas is a power ranger toy.

Zavion, 7 Aurora Dear Santa, Am I being good or naughty? I think I’m being good. I would really love, love, love the Rockstar LOLs and fake food to play with. I think my brother Brody would like cars.

Sometimes he is naughty. But most of the time, he’s good. I love you, Santa. Fly safe. I love you! Bye!�

Addison, 5 Ottawa Dear Santa, My name is Gillian and for Christmas I would like these 3 things please.

Some footie pajamas Hatchimals Sweatshirts

Dear Santa, Hi Santa how are you? I am great.

What I want for Christmas is L.E.D Light strips for my room and a new Iphone. I really like makeup and teenage stuff. I am trying to collect some of the 5 surprize mini brands.

I also love paris stuff too. I was wondering if you could bring my cats a little something too. I have also been wanting the new Cars 3 driven to win nintendo game. I have been really good this year. I will leave some cookies and milk for you and some carrots for the reindeer. I am going to warn you now that we now have a kitten named Sammy and he might be playing with the string to your toy sack. See you on Christmas Eve. Britney, 13 Oglesby

Dear Santa, I would like legos, ps4 headset, knex, building stuff i like to be creative, new coat and shoes.

Dominic, 9 Ottawa Dear Santa, I want transformers, dinosaurs, legos, a new remote control jeep, football Eyzic, 7 Ottawa

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would Iike to do something special for my mom. She is a nurse and has been working really hard because of COVID. She comes home really exhausted and to tired to spend much time with me. I spend a lot of time with my grandparents. If you could bring her something special for Christmas that would be awesome. Also if you could make this stupid COVID go away that would make everyone SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!

Dear Santa, Thanks you for ready my letter I have been a very good girl this Santa. year. I’m sure my elf has told you Aiden, 9 all about it. I promise to leave you Tonica cookies and milk by the tree for when you bring presents to my home. I Dear Santa, really hope I get a pooping flamingo My name is Thea, I have been such toy. I want Fifi the sloth too. I can a good girl this year! I really want dance just like him! I like Barbies some abc blocks to help me learn and LOL’s and games too. Don’t bring my grandma and Papa anything while I play! I would also like some books so my mommy and daddy can though. Grandma said they don’t read to me!� have any room for anything, they Thea, 8 months only buy other people presents. AcHenry tually, my Papa really wants a drone.

He tells me ALL the time to tell you Dear Santa, that. He’s silly. Maddies (my dog) My name is Gabriela and I am 6 really really wants toys and treats too.

She is always stealing my stuffed ani- years old. This year, I have been very nice. mals so I think you should bring her For Christmas, please bring me lots dog toys instead. Yeah, that’s a good of scrunchies and some new earrings. idea, huh, Santa? Anyway, I hope you like my letter. I promise I’ll keep I also want a squishy ball with glitter inside. being a good girl. Thank you, Santa!

Love, Gabriela Love, Lylah Grace, 4 Age 6, Grade 1st Spring Valley Dalzell Grade School

Dear Santa, My name is Xyar and i am 7 years old. This year i have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a Lego set and a yellow ball to play with.

Love, Xayr Age 7, Grade 1st Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, My name is Ava and I am 7 years old. This year i have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a baby doll and an American Girl Doll Love, Ava Age 7, Grade 1st Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, I have been nice. I want an L.O.L. and Barbie playhouse, an apple iPhone, new shoes.

I’d like a fox scene in my bedroom Love, Aubree Age 7, Grade 2 Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, I have been nice. I have been waking up good and getting ready for school. My mom is so happy. I want my sister to stop being mean to me.

What i want is an iPad, a phone, and a computer. I am going to leave you some cookies and milk. Please!

Merry Christmas!

Love, Eleanor Age 7, Grade 2 Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, I have been so nice. I want a hoverboard please, a phone, a squeaky dog, kite, and a cave club toy. Is Rudolph ok?

I’d also like a L.O.L. dream house amd 5 L.O.L’s please. i will give you three cookies and a cool cat toy Love, Kaelyn Age 7, Grade 2 Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, Can I have a hoverboard, Xbob game and an iPhone 11. I’ve been real good.

Love, Jexton Age 7, Grade 2 Dalzell Grade School

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Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I have been nice.

Please can I have a hoverboard?

Can I have a pretend stuffed bear and dog? I’d like a scooter, a tablet and an Xbox.

Love, Devlyn Age 8, Grade 2 Dalzell Grade School

Dear Santa, I have been nice. Can I please have a toy fox and a skateboard for my sisters, Bella? Santa I am going to leave you cookies and milk. How is Rudolph Santa?

And how are your elves doing?

And Thank you Santa.

Love, Kaylee Age 7, Grade 2 Dalzell Grade School

Dear Santa, Hello Santa! i’m going to make food for you and your raindeer, and I’ve been very good this year. But...I would like you to get some things for me.

First, I would like an Ipad with an apple pencil because my tablet is getting old and slow. Second, I would like two American girls dolls whose names are Courtney and Kaya.

The last thing I would like is for my sister Holly and my nephew Landyn to come to my house again because I miss them alot. That’s all I want for Christmas, so Santa please can I have the things I listed?

Your friend, Brooklyn Age 9, Grade 4 Dalzell Grade School

Dear Santa, I have been really good. Can I have a hoverboard, a scooter, an Iphone11 and the new PS5? I will give you cookies and milk.

Love, James Age 8, Grade 2 Dalzell Grade School

Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs. Claus and the reindeers have a good Christmas!

May I please have some new pj’s so I‘ll be nice and warm this winter?

I’d like some pink shoes so I won’t have to wear the same shoes every day and new shirts and pants. last but not least I hope for the homeless to have a great Christmas! Yes I’ll leave you cookies and milk and some Dear Santa, carrots for the reindeer! Have a good I’ve been a good boy. Can I ask a Christmas! question? When is corona going to Love, Jyllian be over? May i have a present under Age 9, Grade 4 my tree?

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Dear Santa, Love, Cooper I have been good this year but I Age 8, Grade 2 may have been in some fights with Dalzell Grade School my sister. How have you been? This Christmas I would like a few special coins, some art supplies, Squishy’s, Squeezeamals, JoJo Siwa toys, a hoverboard. Can you please charge it?

And pasca paint pens.

That is what I would like. Thank you so much!! We will have milk and Dear Santa, I want a sideboard Megaladon, lots of Magnetic beads and Fortnite, the game. I was a good boy. I will give you 12 cookies and 12 carrots for Rudolph.

Love, Charlie Age 7, Grade 2 Dalzell Grade School

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Love, Belah Age 9, Grade 4 Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, I have been very good this year and extremely excited for Christmas.

Here are some things I would like for Christmas. I would like a VR head set, some comfy pajamas. comfy slippers, stuffed animals, a new guitar, a computer and a Hamilton poster.

This year I have been very good. I played with my little sister, put away clothes, have been kind to everyone, used my manners and did chores to help my parents. I will bake alot of cookies for you and put out some milk for you.

Love, Kara Age 9, Grade 4 Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, My name is Natalie. I’m ten years old. I have been very good this year.

There is one thing I really wish for.

The thing that I wish for is two black and white kittens. I have stayed away from friends, stayed away from my grandparents, helped out around the house, got all my work done and I have been getting good grades.

Sincerely, Natalie Age 10, Grade 4 Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, I have been a very hopeful and pleasant girl. I am helpful when I make dinner. I am thoughtful when I give presents. Some things that I want for Christmas is slippers, an alarm clock, pajamas, a Christmas sweater, a bracelet, books, a robe an iPad and crocs.

There is one thing that i want you to know.I want happy things to happen to my family Love, Stella Age 8, Grade 3 Dalzell Grade School

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I will leave you homemade cookies. And i will leave carrots for your reindeer.

For Christmas may I have an L.O.L. doll, a stuffed unicorn, a swing set and more books? Thise are the four things I really want. Merry Christmas!

Love, Alexa Age 8, Grade 3 Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, Please can I have a doll house for Christmas? I need a new one. My other one is broken. I would like a bunk bed so my sister can go on top and I would sleep on the bottom. I would also like to have Barbies so my sister and I can play with them.

I really wish for all my family to come to Christmas to see my mom and dad, my brothers, my sister and me. Could I please get an iPad and a cover for the iPad? I would also want a book.

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Dear Santa, May I have a new iPhone 12 and a new apple iPad? I would like some new elf clothes. I would like a new doll house and new dolls please.

That is all I want. I will leave you some milk and cookies.

Love, Mailla Age 8, Grade 3 Dalzell Grade School Dear Santa, The first thing I want for Christmas is to spend more time with my family.

I wish I could see my baby cousin and play with him. I wish I could see my uncle and my auntie. Santa may I have a hoverboard, an iPhone 11, and a diary? May I have also have some new markers, a book and a new pair of shoes?

Please also bring a L.O.L. doll.

Santa i will leave some cookies, milk and some carrots for the reindeers.

Have a good Christmas Santa!

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