What do you do during summer? What’s your favorite cookie? How many elves are there in the world? Can you count them, please?
Those are just a few of the questions that local first-graders had for Santa this year.
The Brown County Democrat asks all Brown County first-grade teachers to make letters to Santa one of their classroom activities each year.
Inside this section, in their own words, you’ll learn all about the students’ families and pets, how they feel about their previous gifts, their curiosities about life at the North Pole, and of course, what they’d like to see under their trees this year.
We present these letters un-spelling-corrected as a keepsake for kids to look back on later in life. And, you’ve got to admit, they’re much cuter to read this way.
Enjoy!
Merry Christmas from the staff of the Brown County Democrat: Sara, Suzannah, Abigail and Larry
Van Buren Elementary
Justin Dodd’s first-grade class
Dear Santa,
My name is Addyson. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How do you mak the rain fli? How old are you?
Thak you for the really liked it because in last year I
please bring mama a sit clbl because she is shik. Please bring me a linkishet. I really want it so to in because is has cac crios in.
Addyson
Dear Santa,
My name is Ethan. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are you? How do the deer fly?
Thank you for the hlecopter. Please bring Ethan a toy modercicil because he is my frende. Please bring me a toy boat because I want to see it flote.
Thank you, Ethan Johnson.
Dear Santa,
My name is Anela. I am 7 years old. I am at Van Buren Elementary school.
How old are you? How do the deer fly?
Thank you for the flute last year. I liked because of the sound.
Please bring Mom a heated blanket becasue it will make her happy.
Pleas bring me outrbie because I really want or need it.
Sincerely, Anela
Dear Santa,
My name is Blaine Minton. I am 7 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are you? How old is Mrs. Clos?
Thank you for the red chruck last year. I really like it because it was relele osum. But it got brok so I dost troit in the trash.
Please bring my mom a reing because she luvs reings.
Please bring me a Xdoks IX I need it because my kuzin kan play on it with my.
Sinserole, Blaine.
Dear Santa,
My name is Adrian. I am 7 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are you. How old are the deer.
Thank you for the gifts last year.
Ples brang Mommy a Jack Skelington doll. Becus I love hire and she loves Jack Skelington.
Please bring me a new Xbox 320. I relly want or need it because me and my parents need it because we have some ni games for it.
Love, Adrian.
Dear Santa,
My name is Kynzlee Beard. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How do you make the deer fly? What do you feed the deer?
Thank you for the hachoml last year. I really liked it because it came with surpriziz.
Please bring mom a blue diaminde braslet because she loves us.
Please bring me a diamond neklis I really want or need it because I really like joorey.
Sinceraly, Kynzlee Grace.
Dear Santa,
My name is Rilynn. I am 7 years old first grade Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd class.
Santa do you have red deer nos. Santa how old are you deer.
Thank you for the homrandh cake I really liked it because last year I fru the sztetrosclus
Please brang mom a erures because mom is asumu.
Please bring me a dancing lidmibe cusz it looks funny.
Sincerely Rilynn East
Dear Santa,
My name is Gertie Mercer. 6 Years old I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are you? How do the deer fly?
Thank you for the dog cus at plays wut me.
Please bring Henry a play dog cus he love me.
Please bring me a cat. I really want or need it because cus it will play wat me.
Closing, sinceraly, Gertie Mercer
Dear Santa,
My name is Noah 6 years old I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementare School in Mr. Dodd class.
What makes rotoff nose glow? Am I notey?
Thank you for the bike last year I wiley liket it be kus it was brand now.
Please bring mom and dad a iPhone 11 because they or a good mom and dad.
Please bring me a Pikochow stuf animal. I relly want it be cus it wus soft last time at Walmart.
Sincerely, Noah Irwin
Dear Santa,
My name is Madison
7 years old I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd class. How old are you? Do you have a redeer with a red nose?
Thank you for the Brbe last year I really liked it because I had fun with it.
Please bring Brileigh pulpel glidren crushe sliem because she only hase one par ove sliem
Please bring me a makup sat. I really want it bkus I like makup.
Sincerely, Madison Johnson
Dear Santa,
My name is Aidan I am 7 years old I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are you? How do the deer fly?
Thank you for the sower last year I really liked it becuase it kusz so prete.
Please bring Kynzlee a puppy because Kynzlee likes puppys.
Please bring me a no fast tabet. I really want or need it because it is brakian.
Sincerely, Aidan Reeves
Dear Santa,
My name is Hunter, I am six years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elemen School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How do rotoff nose shin? How big is the raindeer ewrs?
Thank you for the Lagos last year. I really liked it because they are so elovw.
Please bring Colton a Lagos because he likes Lagos.
Please bring me a nref gun. I really need it because I need more.
Sincerely, Hunter Chilton
Dear Santa,
My name is Claire. I am 7 years old. Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are the derr? How do you get in my huos?
Thank you for the stouft anmal cat. Thank you for the stouft anmal cat last year.I really liked it because I like cats.
Please bring me a stoufed anmal puppy. Because puppys are cite.
Sincerely, Claire Backs
Dear Santa,
My name is Brileigh 7 years old I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s Class.
Do you have a raen deer wat havs a rad nons? How old are you?
Thank you for the Brbe last year. I really lilkel it because I had to mouch cosoe so I can potco soe on her
Please bring madison Bleu gliden sliem. Because she liks sliem and she wonse more sliem.
Please bring me a makup sat. I really want it becaus I lik to do makups
Sincerely. Brileigh Sawyer.
Dear Santa,
My name is Bryson 6 years old I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are you? How do the deer fly?
Thank you for the pig last your I luvod it. Because it wus fun to play wis
Please bring Bratxson a xBox becuase he is my find.
Please bring me a xBox 50 I really want or need it because i need it becasue ni to be gd at gams
Bryson Sheder
Dear Santa,
My name is Reece Wrightsman I am 6 yers old I am a first grdder at Van Buren Elementary school in Mr Dodds class.
How do the elfs fli? What maks the sled fli?
Thank you for the amarcin gill dul last year really liked it because i like her.
Please bring PB a pupe becuase she has don a lot of thags for me
Pleas bring me a Jimnastics bar I really want or need it because I need to get my pullovr
Sincerely Reece. Wrightsman
Dear Santa,
My name is Isabel I am 6 years old I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How do wadis fie?
How do you doodon cheme?
Thank you for the aubalc last year. I really liked it because it is a babydoll.
Please bring babysistr a babydoll because she will liek a babydoll
Please bring me a rel pupp dog. I really want or need it becuase my fenme wues i rel puepp.
Sincerely. Isabell Kinnett
Dear Santa,
My name is Jonathtan Dewitt. I am 7 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary class in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are you? How do you make the deer fly?
Thank you for the lego tape last year I really liked it because I sit it one the ceiling and the walls. Please bring my mom and dad a ring because they do not have one yet. Please bring me a four wheeler because I want to ride with my dad.
Sincerely, Jonathan DeWitt
Dear Santa,
My name is Brantley I am a 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary school in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are you? How do you make the deer fly?
Thank you for the PS4 last year I really liked it because I can play games on it. Please bring Eli a IPhone because he takes care of things and plays with me. Please bring me a pokeman card. I really want or need it because I need more cards to play pokeman with.
Sincerely, Brantley Orzel
Dear Santa,
My name is Ethan I am six years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary school in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How old are you? How are the raindeer doing?
Please bring Ethan J. an Xbox because he really wants one and is really nice to me. Please bring me a cat because cats are really fun to play with.
Sincerely, Ethan Hawkins
Dear Santa,
My name is Scarlett I am 7 years old. I am a first grade at Van Buren Elementary school in Mr. Dodd’s class.
How are you doing? How do you make the deer fly?
Thank you for the snuggle cat last year. I really liked it because I can snuggle up with it every night. Please bring my mom a neklis because she loves neklis and takes care of me. Please bring me a cozy dozy. I really want it and I need it to go to sleep every night.
Sincerely, Scarlett Day
Alyssa Daffron’s first-grade class
Dear Santa,
My name is Briar Robbins. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementney School in Mrs. Daffron class. How old are you? Who is yru frevet elf? Thonk you for the dinslu legset last year. I really liked it because I love dinslus.
Please bring mom a bimen renu because she wasd wun.
Please bring me a noo nrf gun. I really want it because I wut sow I con hoot my big bruvr.
Sincerely, Briar Robbins
Dear Santa,
My name is Colton Gist. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs. Daffron class. What is your fatit reandeer. What do you dodreing summer. Thank you for the toy cars last year. I really liked it becaus it cad go fast. Please bring Deegan a nike swatshirt becaus he well like it. Please bring me a nontando because I want to play fornite.
Loves, Colton Gist
Dear Santa,
My name is Silas Johnson. I am 7 years old. A first grader at Van buren Elementany School in Mrs. Daffron’s class. What is your fraverit reindeer? How old or you?
Thank you for the lego set last year. I really liked it because it is god. Please braing Katelyn w cofe cup because she will lic it.
Please bring me a kolgg football set I really want it because I will like it.
Your friend, Silas Johnson
Dear Santa,
My naem is Avery Schwein. I am 7 years old. I am first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs. Daffrons class. How mane reindeer do you have. How old r you? Thank you for the truk last year. I really liked it because I liked truks.
Please bring mom a tee cup because mom tee cup. Please bring me a nrf gun. I want it because my frend and me can have a nrf wiry.
You friend, Avery Schwein
Dear Santa,
My name is Henrik Hobson. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs. Daffron’s class. How old are you? How haf the elf sed I ben? Thank you for the ds last year. I really liked it.
Please bring my fred Deegan football because his my fred. Please bring me a magrfon. I really want it because I wat seg with it.
Love, Henrik Hobson
Dear Santa,
My name is Braxton Minett. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Brun Elemn Scool in Mrs. Daffron class. How old are your sata? How old are your reens?
Take you for the truks last year. I really liked it because it was really colo. Please bring mom a cocing sat because she is very nis. Please bring me a truks. I really want it because it was clol.
Love you, Braxton Minett
Dear Santa,
My name is Cooper Cowan. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs. Daffron’s class. When wl mi elf kume? How mine reinbeer do you haz?
Thank you for plast last year. I really like it. Please bring mom a no fun. Please bring me a tablit. I really want it because I do not have a tablit.
Love, Cooper Cowan
Dear Santa,
My name is Ellesta Westbrook. I am 7 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs Daffrons class. How old aer you? Whats your fefret cooke? Thank you for the toy dog last year. I relly liked it because it aosum.
Please bring mom a nekles because shell liek it. Please bring me a pookmin card. I really want it because its very aosum.
Love, Ellesta Westbrook
Dear Santa,
My name is Liam Lawrence. I am 6 years old. I am a rirst grader at Van Buren Elementary school in mrs daffrons class. Satna how old ar you? What cooks do you lik? Thank you for the cr last year. I really liked it because is is fun to pay wef.
Please bring Henrik a nowhrh because his hns boc. Please bring me a nrfgn I really want it because I will pay wit toy car.
Your friend, Liam Lawrence
Dear Santa,
My name is Aliana Merriman. I am 7 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs. Daffron’s class. How is Mrs. Clos? How old are you? Thank you for the doll last year. I really liked it because I like hre hrar.
Please bring Adriana a toy because she wel wele like it. Please bring me a tablit. I really want it because I ned it. I jus really like it.
Your friend, Aliana Merriman
Dear Santa,
My name is Bailey Frick. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs Daffrons class. How are you? How old is Mrs Claus? Thank you for the bord gams last year. I really liked it because I liked bord gams.
Please bring Rose a LOL dol because she loves LOL dols. Please bring me a ntendo swecs. I really want it because I like ntendo swecss.
Love, Bailey Frick
Dear Santa,
My name is Etta Backs. I am 7 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary in Mrs. Daffron’s class. How old are you? How old is the reindeer? Thank you for the slime last year. I really liked it because it was srechy.
Please bring my dad a fing pol because he will like it. Please bring me a bareby. I really want it because it will be fun to play with.
Love, Maretta Backs
Dear Santa,
My name is Rory Kinnaird. I am six years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs. Daffrons class. How old are you? How old is Mrs. Claus? Thank you for the camr last year. I really liked it.
Please bring axl a dinsol because he will pla wif it. Please bring me a istats. I really want it because I will pla wit it.
Sincerely, Rory Kinnaird
Dear Santa,
My name is Deegan Lemons. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in mrs. daffron’s class. How old are you? How do your reindeer fli? Thank you for the car last year. I really liked it because me and brother playd with it.
Please bring for Colton a bucc because he is my frid. Please bring me a bike. I really want it because I will play with it.
I love you, Deegan Lemons
Dear Santa,
My name is Amelia Beasley. I am 6 years old. I am a 1st grader at Van Buren Elementary at Mrs. Daffron’s class. What is your favorite cookie? How old are you? Thank you for the stuffed cat last year. I really liked it because it is a cute kitten.
Please bring mommy a pot because she woud really like it. Please bring me a Baby Alive doll because I really want it. It’s a good toy.
Love, Amelia Beasley
Dear Santa,
My name is Rose Jones. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs. Daffrons class. What is your verfit reindeer? How old ar you? Thank you for the racing set last year. I really liked it.
Please bring me a wragintah. I really want it.
Your friend, Rose Jones
Dear Santa,
My name is Violet Phillips. I am 6 yurs old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in Mrs Daffrons cass. How dus the elves make toys? How dus the reindeer fly? Thank you for the buper fly west last year. I really liked it because it was ploofer.
Please bring mom naer pallish because she likes naer pallish. Please bring me a toy trans. I really want it because i like toy trans.
Love, Violet Phillips
Dear Santa,
My name is Aubri Clawson. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School school in mrs dafon’s class. Can I pet wun uv yor reineer? How old is Mrs Claus? Thank you for the cest lest year. I really likd it.
Please bring mom a cofe cup because so she can drink cove. Please bring me a hvbet. I really wont it because u put bcu is it.
Love, Aubri Clawson
Dear Santa,
My name is Alexis Allison. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary School in mrs. Daffron’s class? How old is mrs. Claus? Wht das rodof hav a red nos? Thank you for the ferais last year. I really liked it because it was prittey.
Please bring Parker a noow biek because his bick is broch. Please bring me a nitido swich. I really want it because I want to play wih it.
Your friend, Alexis Allison
Dear Santa,
My name is Eli Summers. I am seven years old. I am fist grader at Van Buren Elemndry School in Mrs. Daffron class. How old are you Santa. What is your feverit cookie? Thank you for the video games. I really liked it becase I like video games!
Please bring Colton a gift card because he s bing good frind. Please bring me a XBOX one I want it becase ther is fortnite.
Your friend, Eli Summers
Dear Santa,
My name is Julia Moore. I am 7 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementanry School in Mrs. Daffron’s class. How old ard you? How old is Mrs. Claus? Thank you for the toys last year. I really liked it because it wus my favri toys.
Please bring a toy car for my brothr becus he wile lik them. Please bring me a gif crd. I rally want it because I will yus it for trget.
Your friend, Julia Moore
Dear Santa,
My name is JazLeigh Davis. I am 6 years old. I am a first grader at Van Buren Elementary school in Mrs Daffron’s class. How old era. you Is Mrs. claus old thin you thank you for the Felglip last year. I really likedit because it mec nip Please bring a niple I Fip to my mom becausse she wie nieid it Please bring me a Hthmipo I really want it because I caid pliw with it
Love, JazLeigh Davis
