Season’s greetings to all our dear readers!

Each year, we ask area first graders (or other grades who want to participate) to write letters to Santa or holiday wishes. This year, some kids chose to write winter bucket lists with some pretty fun ideas.

Some kids write the letters with the help of parents or teachers; some choose to try it on their own. We print the letters exactly as they are written (or as close as we can decipher). This is one of our favorite editions of the year. How can your heart not melt after reading these sweet letters? A laugh or two is tucked into a few too.

Thank you to all the wonderful teachers who help us do this each year. Once the letters have been typed for the paper, we make sure to send them off to the North Pole.

Happy Holidays from your friends at the Pierce County Journal!

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Spring Valley Elementary

Spring Valley

Mrs. Borgerding – first grade

Dear Santa,

My name is Brooklynn. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a Magic bird, Science kit, Squishys. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Brooklynn

Dear Santa,

My name is Delilah. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a head set, gams, Copy cat device. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Delilah

Dear Santa,

My name is Sebastian. I am 7 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a Dodge Challenger toy, Miny block skidsteer toy, toyota sopra toy. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Sebastian

Dear Santa,

My name is Silas. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have head phones, Vidieo game Spirit of the West, iPad. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Silas

Dear Santa,

My name is Graysen. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a toy skid steer, iphone, air pods – koala. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Graysen

Dear Santa,

My name is Emmy. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have koala air pods, sand, fox stuffy. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Emmy

Dear Santa,

My name is Alec. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a Camera, toy robot, stuffie. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Alec

Dear Santa,

My name is RJ. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a toy combine, toy skid steer, toy GMC truck. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

RJ

Dear Santa,

My name is Tanner. I am 7 years old. I live in Momenine. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a fast race car, x box, controler. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Tanner

Dear Santa,

My name is Bryce. I am 7 years old. I live in Spring Va. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a toy remote control side by side, squishy, new bike. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Bryce

Dear Santa,

My name is Zara. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have A barbie that changes color, A barbie car, small kid Barbie house. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Zara

Dear Santa,

My name is Blake. I am 6 years old. I live in Wilson. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have an ipad, toy skidsteer, toy Mario stuffy. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Blake

Dear Santa,

My name is Hudson. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valey. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have Barbie Dream House, camera, ipad. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Hudson

Dear Santa,

My name is Jaxson. I am 7 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I would like to have a toy snowmobile, head set, toy dirt bike. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Jaxson

Dear Santa,

My name is Autumn. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a Game Watch, ipad with head phones. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Autumn

Dear Santa,

My name is Keyla. I am six years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a Dream house, unicorn camera, A Barbie that changes color. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Keyla

Dear Santa,

My name is Zayne. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a toy snowmobile, vr head set, ipad. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Zayne

Mrs. Fesenmaier – first grade

Dear Santa,

My name is Emmet D. I am 7 years old. I live in Menomonie, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a real snowmobile, ice fishing stuff, mounted deer head. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Emmet

Dear Santa,

My name is Lilly B. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have La Boo Boo dolls, polly pocket, a dog stuff with a cast. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Lilly

Dear Santa,

My name is Aaron M. I am sevin years old. I live in Sprin Valley, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a p.s.5, a p.s.4, a p.s.3, a p.s.2, a p.s., an X.box. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Aaron

Dear Santa,

My name is Hannah W. I am 7 years old. I live in Sping Valley WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have baby dolls, PS5, cellphone. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Hannah

Dear Santa,

My name is Noah B. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a P.S. 5, a water proof bumper drone, X box. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Noah

Dear Santa,

My name is Nora. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring and Ellsworth, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have LOL doll, La Boo Boo, Little Liyv Pets dog whit a cast on the dog. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Nora

Dear Santa,

My name is Lincoln. I am 6 years old. I live in Elmwood, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a cell phone, an x-Box, a TemTem disk. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Lincoln

Dear Santa,

My name is Garrett H. I am 7 years old. I live in Spring Valley, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a ps 5, fishing pole, a horse. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Garrett

Dear Santa,

My name is Waylon S. I am 7 years old. I live in Spring Valley, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have P.S. 5, X-Box, gaming controller. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Waylon

Dear Santa,

My name is Abby N. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a bigger fishing rod, La BooBoo dolls, an electric scooter. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Abby

Dear Santa,

My name is Townes M. I am 7 years old. I live in Spring Valley, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a cell phone, a Lego Movie2 Switch game, an electric scooter. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Townes

Dear Santa,

My name is Lila W. I am 6 years old. I live in Roberts, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have an LOL doll, La Boo dolls, a Little Live pet dog. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Lila

Dear Santa,

My name is Dawson S. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a fishing pole, wooden fish, a P.S. 5. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Dawson

Dear Santa,

My name is Cal A. I am 6 years old. I live in Spring Valley, WI. This year I have been nice. This year I would like to have a P.S. 5, a x-Box, a power Wheel car. Thank you, Santa!

Your friend,

Cal

Mrs. Dykhouse – second grade

Dear Santa,

This year I have been nice. What I would like most for Christmas is a new phone so wen I get to my Gramus hous I can call my mom. If you and your elf are not so besy this holiday season I would also really lik a now make-up kit. My mom might like a new eye shadow pallet my dad might like a mountain gear shirt. My sister wants a new music Player.

I have a question for you could tell my elf to come to my house? I promise to leave you some cookies, milk and carrotsf for the reindeer on Christmas Eve! Merry Chrismas.

Love,

Rinley

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good. What I would like most for christmas is a roblox cart for my nintendo because I can play on my xbox and my nintendo. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like candy. My mom might like a mug. My dad might like a Trump shirt. My brother Cal might like a nerf gun. My brother Finn might like minecraft mods. My brother Ian might like air pods.

I have a question for you: What do the reindeer like to eat? I promise to leave you some cookies on Christmas Eve!

Love,

Sully

Dear Santa,

This year I have been okay. What I would like most for christmas is more stuffies because they are comfy and I want a unicorn. I love unicorns. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season, I would also really like to visit you. My might like tv. My dad might like slippers. My sister wants a computer. My brother wants a mickey mouse toy.

I have a question for you: Do you like cupcakes? I promise to leave you some cupcakes Merry Christmas.

Love,

Kyra

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good. What I would like most for cristmas is a tablet. My other one cracked. If you and your elves aren’t so busy this holiday season I also would like some hot wheels. My mom might like a clean house. My dad might want a clean house. My sister wants a laptop. How many cookies do you eat? I promise to leave some cookies on Christmas. Merry Christmas Santa.

Love,

Doug

Dear Santa,

This year I have been super nice. I want a real Phone and a lot of apps Because Then I can play games on the Phone. If you and your Elfs are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like skinny balloons. Then I can make animals. My mom like a pair of high heels. My Dad might like a new boat. My brother might like a phone. My brother might like a phone. Are you really able to grant a wish? I promise to leave you some cookies, milk, carrots, and candy. Merry Christmas.

Love,

Gavin

Mrs. O’Meara – second grade

Dear Santa,

This year I have been mostly all good. Me and my BFF did not have any fights. What I would like most for Christmas is a real fun alarm clock because I can wake up on time. If you and your elfes are not so busy this holiday season, I would really like a cute, soft koala stuff animal and a penguin stuff animal. My mom like some sharpies. My dad might like a hand warmer for hunting that you just have to push a button and it turns on. My sister wants a unicorn stuff animal. I have a question for you: how old are you? I promise to leave you some cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer on Christmas Eve!

Love,

Remi

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good. I help my brother. What I would like most for christmas is a girl Rudolf reindeer because I have a boy now I want a girl. if you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like a silly poopy hide and seek. my mom might like a recipe book my dad might like a tool set. I have a question for you what do you do on the other holidays? I promise to leave you some cookies on Christmas Eve Merry Christmas.

Love,

Lennon

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good and nice. What I would like most for christmas is Barbies because I have a Barbies house. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season, I wold also like a biger room. My mom might like a mug. My dad might like a tractor. My brother wants books. My brother wants a Milwaukee Box. I have a question for you how many elves do you have. I promise to leave you some milk and cookies on Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas.

Love,

Hannah

Dear Santa,

This year I have been kind because I helped my family. What I would like most for Christmas is pets alive magic bird because I want to practice taking care of a pet. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season, I would also really like a Barbie doll. My mom might like some lip stick. My dad might like some socks. My brother wants a lego set. My other brother wants a stuffed turtlee. I have a question for you: What do you do when it is not Christmas eve or christmas? I promise to leave you some cookies, some milk and some carots for the reindeer on Christmas Eve!

Love,

Evelyn E.

Dear Santa,

This year I have been very good because I helped my family. What I would like most for christmas is a hamster so I can name it because I think I would name her Coco!!!! If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like a magic dog  from the nothpole. My mom migth like a new back warmer. My dad might like a mug. My brother wants a Avalanche shirt. I have a question for you how many elves do you have? I promise to leave you some Milk, cookies and carrots.

Love,

Evie D.

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good because I’m good at school. what I would like most for christmas is a Gym no sticks bar because I like to do tricks. If you and your elfs aren’t busy this season I would also like a scooter. my mom might like a bag of lotion. My Dad might like a new tool box. my Brother might like a Rololdo jersey. My sister might like a new phone. I have a question for you can I see your reindeer. I promise to leave you some cookies and milk and carits and candy canes for your rene deer.

Love,

Olivia S.

Dear Santa,

this year I have been nice. What I would like most for christmas is a Disk for fornite because I can play fornit. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season, I would also really like A dirt bike please. my dad might like A new bow. My mom might like A Vase my brother wants a Play Station. My sister wants A new phone. My sister wants Anuther cat. I have a question for you how old are you. I promise to leave you some cookies and milk.

Love,

Shane

Mrs. Stroo – second grade

Dear Santa,

This year I have been pretty good. What I would like most for Christmas is a phone because I want something to play games on. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like a new tablet. My mom like a new watch. My dad might like a hunting bow. My sister wants her phone. My sister wants Harry Potter clothes. My sister wants a Big pack of gum. My brother wants the Big room. I have a question for you. Can you show me an elf? I promise to leave you some milk and cooikes. 

Love,

Charlotte

Dear Santa,

This year I have been goodish. What I would like most for Christmas is a magic 8 ball because it is magic. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season, I would also realy like to go to Philadelphia! My mom might like a dog!!!!!!! My dad might like a Christmas deer! My sister might like a dog!! I have a question for you: Why do people not like coconut. I promise to leave you some cookies, milk and carrots for the reindeer on Christmas Eve! Merry Chistmas.

Love,

Brody

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good. what I would like most for Christmas is another bunny because my bunny is alone. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season, I would also really like a stufed bunny. My mom might like a vacation. My dad might like a vacation. My brother wants a big toy car. My sister wants a vacation. My brother wants a vacation. I have a question for you where is my elf I miss hes. I promise to leave you some cookies.

Love,

Aleigha

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good. I help my mom. I want a gun for christmas. can my elves do something funny. my mom might like a wine glasses. My dad might like hunting stuf. My sister mite like Skircaer. Can you leave me a bell. I promise to leave you some cookies and milk.

Love,

Sfen

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good. What I would like most for Christmas is ranumus and Lego world. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like Santa. My mom might like a mug that says her name. My dad might like a hunting gear. My brother wants a transformer. I have a question for you are you reall. I promise to leave you some milk and cookies for you.

Love,

Libby

Dear Santa,

This year I have been pretty good. What I would like most for Christmas is A Mixter BE’s Mix Mattres & Christmas all the time. My dad might likes to bug me all the time. My sister brother wants to fly all the time. I have a question for you could you give my family a good my elf. I promise to leave you some coocese.

Love,

Thad

Dear Santa,

This year I have been kind. What I would like most for Christmas is a puncher bag and drt bik because I luve wresylen. My mom might like a vacation. My brother wants a spidrman kostom.

Love,

Griffin

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good. What I would like most for christmas is one squishmallow because I will get the world record. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like to come over. My mom might like a blanket and a puppy. My dad might like some fish stuf. Do elves take a break? I Promise to leave you some cookies. Mery Christmas.

Love,

Joey

Dear Santa,

This year I have Been good. What I would like most for Christmas is a Phone because you can play games. If you and your elves are not so Busy I would also really like a Brother. My mom might like a dog. My Dad might like a phone. My sister wants a car. My brother wants a dog. I have a question For You: How mamy presents did you make? I Promise to leave you some cooked stuff on Christmas eve! Merry Christmas.

Love,

Evelynn

Dear Santa,

This year I have been helpful to my mom. what I would like most for christmas is hunting stuff. It is fun because I like hunting. I love deer Hunting stuff. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season, I would also really like a Toy Gun and a ball that when you throw it it comes back. My mom might like a vacuum. My dad might like a drill. My brother wants a combine. My sister wants a barbie. My sister wants makeup. I have a question for you: What Does Mrs. Claus like hot chocolate? I promise to leave cookies and milk on Christmas Eve!

Love,

Croix

Dear Santa,

This year I have been nice. Nintendo Switch and cllrs because I want to play. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season, I would also really like a new Play Station. My mom might like a bed. My Dad might like a tool box. My brother wants a Nintendo switch. My brother wants a Paw Patrol game. I have a question for you: Why do you put your elves in a box? I promise to leave you some cookies on Christmas Eve!

Love,

Colt

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good. What I would like most for christmas is a real phone because I like games. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like a remote control car. My mom might like a gift card. My dad might like a gift card to. My sister might like markers. I have a question for you How do you elves fly? I promise to leave you some cookies and milk on Christmas eve!

Love,

Evan

Dear Santa,

This year I have Been naughty and nice. What I would like most of all for chrismas is to go to Arizona because it is fun. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like to be with my mom and dad and a big lego set to build. My mom might like a crystal. My dad might like a bike. My sister might want a cat plushy. How many cookies do you eat? I promise to leave you cookies on Christmas Eve. Merry Chrismas Santa!

Love,

Ira

Dear Santa,

this year I have been good. What I would like most for christmas is Bubble skin care because it is good for your skin. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like bow slipers. My mom might like a picture of me and my siblings. My dad might like a Ironman shirt. My brother wants a romote controller My sister wants a bubble skin care. I have a question for you How many presents do you have? I promise to Leave you some letters on christmas eve! Marry Christmas.
Love,

Ivy

Dear Santa,

This year I have been kind of good. What I would like most for christmas is a blue lego mustang because I wanted it for years! If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would like a nintendo! My mom might like a make up set. My dad might like a tool box. My brother wants a tablet. My brother wants a tent for babies. I have a question for you: How many cookies can you fit in your belly? I promise to leave you some good cookies on Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas Santa.

Love,

Rowen J.

Dear Santa,

This year I have been nice to people. What I would like most for Christmas is a dog. Dogs are cute because they have cute fer and cute eyes. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like a sewing kit. My mom might like jewerly. My dad might like a gar of pickles. My brother wants a lot of pokemon stuff. I have a question for you: Does Mrs. Claus help wrap presents? I promise to leave you some Christmas spirit on Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas, Santa.

Love,

Zoe

Dear Santa,

This year I have been kind and helpful. What I would like most for Christmas is farm toys and LOL toys because I live on a farm and I love LOL toys. If you and your elves are not busy this holiday season I would also really like A remote control snake. My mom might like a cumputer. My dad might like a bat and ball. My sister want a baby Alive. My big sister want a Phone case. I have a question for you How many elves do you have? I promise to leave you some cookies and milk and carrots for your reindeer.

Love,

Lillian

Dear Santa,

This year I have been good. What I would like most for christmas is doll. I like cuddling dolls. I like cuddling. If you and your elves are I would also really like a dentist kit. My mom might like a rug. My sister wants a necklace. My brother wants a baskeball. My other brothers want cady. I have a question for you Who is your favorite reindeer. I promise to leave you some cookies.

Love,

Hai

Dear Santa,

This year I have been okay. What I would like most for Christmas is more battlebots because I already have the arena. If you and your elves are not so busy this holiday season I would also really like plats vs zombies toys. My mom might like a purse. My dad might like a driving simulator. My sister wants a small diamond panting. I have a question for you: How old are you? I promise to leave you some milk and coikies on Christmas Eve.

Love,

David