As in year’s past, we bring you the work of Stanley-Boyd Elementary students, who share with readers their Christmas writing.

At Christmas our family exchanges presents together and we eat cheese and sausage. We celebrate with my grandparents and cousins.

-Hannah, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family visits my Grandparents and we eat chicken.

-Oliver, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family decorates our Christmas tree and we eat ham.

-Adrian, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family decorates the Christmas tree and the house. We visit my grandparents and cousins.

-Olivia, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family eats cake and we gingerbread houses.

-Cooper, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family makes cookies and puts the lights up. We go to my grandparents house and I like to eat chocolate cake. -Rory, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family celebrates with the whole family and we have a party. We always eat yummy noodle salad.

-Zoey, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family decorates the tree and we eat pie.

-Kayden, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family always goes somewhere. Sometimes we go to Green Bay or Minnesota to visit my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. We also always eat pumpkin pie.

-Abby, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family eats turkey, gingerbread people and gingerbread houses. We also plays lots of games.

-William, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family makes gingerbread houses. We always eat turkey and for dessert we have pie.

-Zeke, Mr. Krista’s First Grade At Christmas our family puts of the tree and decorates it. We always eat stuffing. “I like it!”

-Jake, Mr. Krista’s First Grade Mr. Wundrow’s Class

Edith bakes and decorates cookies every Christmas with her family including her grandma, aunties and sister! – Edith Dotson One Christmas tradition that our family does every year is Chloe’s grandma makes each person an ornament to symbolize something special that’s happened to them or that they’ve done over the past year. Then we all get together and decorate the tree and eat Christmas cookies. – Chloe Migala We like to decorate our house for Christmas. We cut down a Christmas tree and decorate it. After that, our elf named Marv comes for Christmas. – Haisley Acker Our tradition is to watch Christmas movies on Christmas Eve. Then we have a big brunch on Christmas Day with all sorts of breakfast foods! And then we open our gifts later that day. -Josephine Spath I go to my grandma’s house to celebrate Christmas. We play dice games. We make cookies with my mom. -Collin Klovas Ana’s Christmas tradition is opening one gift on Christmas Eve night. – Ana Smith My family sets up and decorates the Christmas tree together the weekend before Thanksgiving. Also, we always plan a fun shopping day with my great aunt Joyce on a Saturday in December. – Briar Sonnentag We bake cookies and decorate them. We open presents with our family. The Elf on the Shelf comes to visit. – Harry Bourget Our favorite tradition is reading the Christmas story before opening gifts and going to a candlelight Christmas Eve service! -Lynnix Sauer We enjoy going to Christmas Eve service and coming home to watch Christmas movies. We eat lots of treats and fun appetizers. -Mr. Wundrow Mrs. Anderson’ 1st Grade Class By Andrew Nawrocki At Christmas, we go and cut down a Christmas tree. We have our Christmas first and then go to families after to open presents. We drive around and look at Christmas lights.

By Audrianna Weiland At Christmas, we put the Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving. We open presents from youngest to oldest. We bake cookies and do holiday baking.

By Marshall Thompson At Christmas, we decorate the tree. We do a gift exchange with my brother and sisters. We go to Gramma’s on Christmas Eve. Santa comes to Grandma and Grandpa’s house! We play outside, go sledding, and make a snowman.

By Ava Mallo At Christmas, we put up our Christmas tree. We go to see the Christmas lights. We get together with family and have dinner along with exchanging gifts. Santa comes and we open presents. We go to Phil and Ashley’s.

By Briella Burzynski At Christmas, we get together with gramma and grandpa. We put up our Christmas tree. We decorate with lights. We go to the park to see the lights. The elf brings Christmas jammies and a movie.

By Dustyn Holman We watch all the Santa Clause movies as a family. We put up our Christmas tree together. We decorate it and hang our shark stockings. We help Nana and Papa pick out and decorate their BIG Christmas tree while listening to Christmas music. We go to Grandma Patti’s on Christmas morning for breakfast and presents. I wake up my brothers early on Christmas morning. We wake up mom and dad, and we cuddle together around the tree and open gifts Santa left us and drink hot chocolate.

By Kasey Miland At Christmas, we set up the Christmas tree. We decorate the house. We go to Christmas parties. Our elf visits us. We leave milk and cookies out for Santa.

By Lane Baker At Christmas, we hang our stockings. We put up the Christmas tree. We have supper at Grandma Baker’s house. We have family come over to our house.

By Zane Ramseier At Christmas, we go and look at the lights in Irvine Park. We bake cookies with my mom’s side of the family at my house and open presents. We spend Christmas day at Grandma Ruth’s house. We go and sit on Santa’s lap.

By Blaine Austad For Christmas, we put up the Christmas tree. I have helped make dinner for the past 2 years. I have been leaving cookies and milk for Santa for the last 3 years.

By Quinn Licht For Christmas, we decorate the tree. We pick out a tree and have hot cocoa. We go to both grandma’s houses for a feast. We go to Irvine Park and walk around to see the lights. We bake Christmas cookies.

By Aurora Prentice For Christmas, we always set up and decorate the Christmas tree as a family. We also put up the stockings. We have a weekend where us girls bake Christmas goodies. We always celebrate Christmas day with our families. We open gifts, have a big meal and watch A Christmas Story.

By Harley Castellano For Christmas, we go to a tree farm to get our tree and have hot cocoa. We decorate the tree with ornaments and put out the family stockings. We make a list for Santa. We have a special present that is a pickle that we have to find from Nana and Papa. On Christmas Eve we sing with the family. We cook and eat abelskiver pancake balls.

By Reagan Hodowanic For Christmas, my family cooks lots of cookies. Last year we made over 1,000 cookies. We take a picture in front of the Christmas tree with our new pajamas on. Pixel our Elf on the Shelf comes December 1st every year.

By Conor Dahl For Christmas, we cut down the tree and decorate it. We make Christmas cookies. Our Elf on the Shelf’s name is Jo Jo.

Mrs. Isenberger’s Class

Corey Atter At Christmas time, my family and I make and decorate the cookies. We frost the cookies and we use mint, cinnamon, and carmel. I go to bed. Santa comes and gives me presents. I open the presents. I save the cookies for Santa.

Kayden Bell At Christmas time, my family puts up Christmas lights and we put up our stockings. My family makes cookies. My brother and I find our elf. Mom and dad put up the Christmas tree and my family opens presents.

Chase Boie At Christmas time, I go to Pizza Hut and I go see the lights. I make Christmas cookies. I decorate all around my house and I go to the Christmas hotel.

Emilyn Brown At Christmas time, we watch The Star and have popcorn on Christmas Eve. We also go to church on Christmas Eve. We set out milk and cookies for Santa. On Christmas morning, we open gifts and we spend the rest of the day at grandma and papa’s house.

Hope Ellenbecker At Christmas time, my family makes cookies and frosts them. I get to pick out a new ornament each year at Christmas time for the tree. Chocolate the reindeer comes from the North Pole to play for the month of December.

Urijah Heath At Christmas time, my family sets up the Christmas tree. Mom gets Chrismtas presents. I set up baby Jesus. We make or buy presents for each other. We get pajamas in our Christmas Eve box, eat popcorn, and watch movies. My family opens one gift at a time.

Jon Justice At Christmas time, my family puts up a Christmas tree. Simon the elf comes to visit. We read the story about baby Jesus. My family goes to Michigan to visit family and eat pizza. We open presents. It is so much fun!

Grayson Kimball At Christmas time, my family and I decorate the Christmas tree together. We go outside and build a snowman. We bake and decorate Christmas cookies. They are yummy. We hang up our Christmas stockings. We go look at the Christmas lights and visit Santa. We go to church, pray , and spend time with family.

Keslyn Knox At Christmas time, me and my family put up a Christmas tree and decorate it. I find my elf every 2-4 days before Christmas. I open an Advent calendar every 24 days for Christmas. I make cookies and I decorate them with my family. I open my stocking and presents.

Ari Morello At Christmas time, me and my mom put the Christmas village up. I dress my dog Tosh in a Christmas sweater. I put my family’s stockings on my fireplace. Me and mom bake cookies and decorate them. We have a lot of fun!

Brock Nelson At Christmas time, my family and I decorate the cookies. At Christmas time my family and I cut our Christmas tree. We decorate the house with lights.

Wyatt Nelson At Christmas time, my family and I decorate our Christmas tree. I open presents from Santa. I hang my stockings up in our house. I make cookies for Santa to have when he comes to visit us.

Kade Romanowski At Christmas time, my family and I cut down our Christmas tree. Our elf Bristol comes for the month. We watch as many Christmmas movies as we can. My mom and I wrap presents and put up our Christmas village together. At my dad’s house, we celebrate his birthday and we eat cake.

Bentley Samplawski At Christmas time, my family leaves out cookies and milk for Santa. On Christmas morning, we open our presents from Santa, mom, and dad. My family bakes tons of cookies with grandma, auntie, and cousins. I help mom wrap presents. We all hang up Christmas decorations and decorate the tree as a family.

Avaya Walters At Christmas time, my family makes hot cocoa and tea. We watch each other open presents to see what each other got. When we decorate the house and the tree, we play Christmas music. We go together to pick out a tree and we all help decorate the tree. Every year we have two elves and two reindeer that come to cause mischief. They keep an eye on everyone to make sure they are being good. We open our stockings on Christmas Eve and spend the day playing with what we got in the,. Every pet gets at least one gift to open. .

Aubrey Winger At Christmas time, my family decorates the Christmas tree. I bake sugar cookies and decorate them.

I open one gift on Christmas Eve, which is matching jammies for all 4 siblings. That’s what we do at Christmas time.

Olivia Wright-Kettle At Christmas time, we have Christmas at grandma Becky’s and Papa Chris’ house. Every year we open gifts, eat, and play games. I help mom with the Christmas tree. We go see the Christmas lights at the park. Sometimes friends and family come and walk with us. We also go to Papa Geralds to see all my aunts, uncles, and cousin Izzy.

Miss Kashes’ Class 2nd Grade How to Catch an Elf Blake Nichols First, I will need a rope, a box, a net, and candy canes. Next, I will set up my trap in the living room. Then, I will lay out a trail of candy canes to a box. When he gets in, I will pull the rope. If he gets out I will throw a net on him. Lastly, if I catch it I will kick him out of my house.

Hayden Bourget First, I will need a candy cane, house, a cage and string. Next, I will set up my trap by the fireplace. Then, I will put the candy canes in the trap and catch Santa so the elves try to get him. Lastly, if I caught the elf, I will keep the elf and make him make my wishes come true.

Callen Kohls First, I will need a rope, a box and a stick. Then, I will set my trap on the Christmas tree.

Next, I will put a candy cane in my box because elves can’t resist them. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will bring it back to the north pole.

L.J. Gergely First, I will need a candy cane, a box, a net and a rope. Next, I will set up my trap in the living room. Then, I will put candy canes under the trap and wait until the elf is trapped. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will ask it to make me a toy.

Greyson Hendzel First, I will need cookies, candy canes, pizza, and a trap. Next, I will set my trap in the living room next to the tree. Then, I will put the candy canes, pizza, and cookies in the trap. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will keep it as a pet.

Revaleigh Heifner First, I will need a candy cane, a trap, a present, and a fake Santa. Next, I will set up my trap under the chimney. Then, I will put candy canes, fake Santa and presents in the trap. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will put it in a cage so it can watch me.

Claire Krzyzanowski First I will need 2 traps, presents, and candy canes. Next, I will set up one trap by the front door and one by the back door. Then I will put candy canes in the trap and presents in the middle and wait for the elf. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will keep him in my room.

Gavyn Nelson First, I will need a box, slime, a ladder, and gold. Next, I will set up my trap in the living room. Then, I will wait for the elf to climb up the ladder and go down the slide into the trap. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will make him make me toys.

Brea LaMarche First, I will need a net, candycanes, a stuffed animal and a buzzer. Next, I will set up my trap on my nightstand. Then, I will put some candy canes and a stuffed animal in my trap and wait and listen for the buzzer to go off. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will make it my friend.

Katie Smasal First, I will need a rope, a ring, Santa’s hat, and candy canes. Next, I will set my trap in my bedroom so I can see him. Then, I will put the candy canes and Santa’s hat in the trap and wait. Lastly, if I catch the elf I will dress it up, paint its nails, and braid its hair.

Alisa Johnson First, I will need a cage, treats and glue. Next, I will set up my trap by the fireplace. Then, I will open the trap and put treats in the trap and wait for the elf to come. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will put it in my cat’s cage.

Amaya Atter First, I wiII need candy canes,a cat cage, and an oven. Next, I wiII set my trap in the kitchen. Then, I wiII put candy canes in the cat cage and wait for the eld to get trapped. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will cook it in the oven and I wiII eat it with ranch.

Clayton Flashinski First, I will need a trap, a cheese pizza, and a rope. Next, I will set up my trap in the kitchen. Then, I will put the cheese pizza in the trap and wait for the elf to get stuck in the cheese. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will keep it as a pet. Now, that’s how you catch an elf!

Ryder Rembleski First, I will need peppermints, a box, a little drink and a stick. Next, I will set up my trap in my bedroom. Then, I will put it in front of my door. When the elf goes in the box, I will push down the box and the elf will be trapped.Lastly, if I catch the elf I will use the elf every Christmas as my elf on the shelf.

Cora Lilla First, I will need a metal net with a rope, a bunch of candy canes, a present, and a button. Next, I will set up my trap by the Christmas tree. Then, I will mang the metal net with the rope on the ceiling and wrap the button to make a present. Then, I will make a trail of candy canes that go under the net. Lastly, if I catch the elf, I will make it my pet.

Greyson Dahm First, I will need a candy cane, an elf hat, a pizza, and a camera. Next, I will set up my trap in the living room. Then, I will put 5 candy canes in the cage because elves like candy. Lastly, if I catch the elf I will kick it out of my house.

Mrs. Helmsing’s Class Second Grade How to Catch and Elf How would you catch an elf? Read this to learn how to catch an elf. First, I will need to get a box, a cage, tape, string, and a candy cane. Next, I am going to build it by my door. The candy cane is taped. When he pulls it the trap falls on him. Last, I am going to be his best friend. I will give him cookies.

Linkn B. How would you catch an elf? Keep reading this to find out how. First, get a box, rope, a milk jug, and candy. Next, place your trap on the table. Then once he goes under the trap to get the candy it will fall. Last, he will get trapped.

Kasen B. Have you ever thought about catching an elf? Read this to learn how I would catch an elf. First, get a box, carpet, button, toy blanket, candy, a sign, a toy bed, and a toy T.V. Next, place the trap by the fire place. He is going to go in the box and the box will close. He has a bed, T.V., and toy kitchen. Last, I will feed him some cookies. I will also make him my friend.

Marlee C. Have you ever caught an elf? Keep reading this to find out how I caught my elf. First, I need a ribbon, garbage, glue, and a weight. Next, set up the trap by the Christmas tree, how I say. Tie the ribbon wall to wall, so he will trip. Then pick him up and put him in the garbage. Now put glue on the garbage and put the top on. Then put the weight on top. Last, my dad will drill off the top then he will be my friend.

Nova G. Have you ever caught an elf? Read this to know how I caught an elf. First, I need a garbage can, a candy cane, string, and toy bed. Next, I am going to place it in my living room. Then, I am in my Mom and Dad’s room and the door is slightly open. There is a garbage can hanging from the ceiling. I am behind the door. When I see the elf the garbage can drops on top of him. Last, I am going to keep him in my room.

Axel H. How would you catch an elf? Read this to learn. First, I will get a cage. Next, I will put it on a table. Then, I press a button and the cage will fall. Last, I will make him a friend.

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Gavyn H. Have you ever wanted to catch an elf? Read this to learn how I caught an elf. First, you will need a button, a candy cane, cage, and string. Next, build your trap and place it down on the ground by the door. Use the button, candy cane, string, and cage to build your trap. Then the elf is going to get the candy cane and I will let go of the string and the trap will close. If the elf gets out of the cage a button is there and if the elf touches it, the cage will cuddle the elf. He will be my stuffed animal.

Noah K. Have you ever seen an elf? Continue reading to know how I catch an elf. First, you get a candy cane, box, and string. Next, put the trap by Christmas tree. Then, he will grab the candy cane and the box will fall on top of him. Last, I will show him to my family and take a picture of him.

Jasser M. H. How would you catch an elf? Keep reading to learn how. First, you need a cage, rope, candy cane, and drone. Next, tie the rope to the cage and put the drone in the air so you can see. Then test your trap and see if it works. Last, catch the elf and teach it to listen.

Deklin P.

Have you ever seen a picture of an elf? Have you ever tried catching an elf and failed? Continue reading to find out how I would catch an elf. First, I will need a box, a cat, a string, and a candy cane. Next, I will arrange the trap wherever I want. Then, when the elf pulls the candy cane the box will release the cat and the cat will softly pick him up and bring him to me. Last, I will play with him.

Sayuri R. O. Have you seen an elf? Do you want to catch an elf? Read this page so you can learn. First, get a button, a toy, glue, a cage, camera, tape, and your cat. Next, put the trap by the Christmas tree. When I see the elf I will press the button. The trap will fall on her. I will make her my friend.

Michell S. R. Have you ever seen an elf? Read this to learn how to catch an elf. First, I will need a net, a cage, camera, and a candy cane. Next, I will make my trap. Set it up by the tree. The elf was sitting on the shelf and I was behind him and I caught him with a net. I will put him in the cage. I put him near me. I let him go now.

Madisyn S. Have you caught an elf? Read this to learn how I will catch an elf. First, I will get a truck, box, net, lamp, can, glue stick, wires, and string. Next, I am going to make my trap outside. Then, I will set my trap up. Last, I will catch my elf because the truck will shut the box.

Oliver S. Have you tried to catch an elf? Read this to learn how to catch an elf. First, you will need a box, weights, lamp, string, a present, tape, and wires. Next, set up the trap in the living room. Grab the lamp and string. Wrap the string around the lamp one time and tie the string to the wire on the ceiling. Now tape the string to the box and tape the 100 pound weights to the box. Tie another string to the present and when the box falls the present will go up fast. Last, I will tame the elf and give it breakfast.

Ivy S. First, you need a box, tape, and a candy cane. Next, I am going to put the trap in the kitchen. Then, it will fall on the elf. Last, I will take a picture.

Paisley W. Have you seen an elf? Have you caught an elf? Read this to learn how I will catch an elf. First, I will get tape, string, glue, a box, a candy cane, and a toy house. Next, set up the trap. Then, get in bed and wait for the elf. The trap will fall. Last, he will be my friend.

Audrey Y.

Mrs. McLoone 2nd grade How to Catch an Elf Henry E.

I will use a box with a trapdoor, a mouse trap, and chocolate for the trap. I will put the trap on the floor in my room. The elf will smell the chocolate, go in my room, siff out the chocolate and he will get caught in the trap. The elf will cream and wake me up. I will keep my elf in a dog cage.

Autumn E. The materials I will use are a mouse trap, paper, glue, a stick, and candy canes. I will put the trap in the corner of my house. I am going to catch it by giving it candy in a mouse trap. I will put candy canes in a mouse trap and he will smell it. He will go to the mouse trap and his foot will get stuck so he can’t move. Once I catch him, I will throw him out in the snow to see what he will do.

Avery G. I will use a box, string, paper, ribbons, chocolate, wood, and an alarm. I my room, because the alarm is loud, but not too loud so I don’t wake my parents. I’m going to put the trap in my room because I can decorate the paper and the wood will drop down. It will close and trap the elf. When I catch the elf, I will let it go.

Cooper I. I will use a present, a stick, a bouncy ball, and a net. I will put it by my Christmas tree. I will hide behind the Christmas tree with the bouncy ball. When I see the elf get the jellybeans, I will throw the ball, knock the stick and trap it. I will keep it like a pet.

Raleigh K. I will use string, a net, chocolate, and sprinkles. I will put the trap upstairs in the hallway. I will put sprinkles from downstairs to upstairs, tie a string onto it, put chocolate in it, to trap him. After I catch him, I will play with him, with my toys and with him.

Lennon L. I will use a stick, some wrapping paper, a box, some peppermints, tape, and a bow. I will put it in my bedroom on a table. How am I going to catch an elf is that I am going to wrap the paper box with wrapping paper and I am going to put some peppermints in a box. I will use a stick to hold up the box. He will knock down the stick. When I catch him, I will ask him for a wish and let him go.

Avery M. I will use our bows, tape, ribbon, scissors, string, suction cups, a box, and Andes Mints. Where are you going to put your trap? I will put it by the Christmas tree. They will be able to smell the Andes Mints and he will follow the smell. The elf smells the Andes MInts and goes to the box. There is a string on the bottom of the box and when he steps on the string, string will fall, then he cannot get out of it. I will tame it, fly back with him, and meet Santa Claus and the other elves.

Lydia P. The materials I need are wall hooks/hooks, string, cookies, candycanes, gumdrops, ribbons/bows, and a Prime box. I’m going to put candy canes, gumdrops, and cookies in it. One of the gumdrops will activate the trapdoor. It will close and he or she can’t get out. If it’s a girl, I’ll keep her for a little sister. If it’s a boy, I will give it to my brother so he is bugged and he won’t be on his phone.

Bryce P. The things you need to catch an elf are a box with wrapping paper, cake with candy canes, yarn, and bows. I would put my trap by the Christmas tree. I would put the cake in the trap. The elf would smell the cake. I would examine the elf and put it in a fish tank.

Blake R. I will use a mouse trap and box. I will put the trap in my living room. I will use a mouse trap with a candy cane. When the elf comes, he’ll pull the trap and the trap will snap and catch him! I will deliver him back to Santa.

Ethan S. I will use candy canes, a box, a net, a bow, and wrapping paper. I will put the trap by the Christmas tree. I am going to put candy canes in the trap. The elf will see “To elf” on the trap and he will go into the trap. When I get the elf, I will let it go to the North Pole.

Jacob T. I am using stickers, a box, scissors, glue, peppermint candies, powder, a bell, string, a stick, and candy canes. I will take candy canes and make a track all the way to my room. The elf will get trapped by the box.

Emma W. These are the materials I am using, candy canes, a hook, and wrapping paper, maybe a net and a box. I will have a card on string that says, “This is for you.” When they take it, the door will shut and I will have my elf. This is what I will do with the elf. I will keep the elf until it tells me where the North Pole is!

Trenton W. I’m going to use string, cardboard, sugary candy, decorations, and tape. I’m putting the trap on the living room floor. I’m going to put in sugary candy because he will try to get it and he will step on string and a cardboard piece will fall on the entrance. When I catch it, I will let it go.

Huego W. The things I used to trap my elf were string, scissors, candycanes, and a box. I would put my elf trap by the fireplace. Once the elf grabs a candycane, then it will be tied to the front, then it will shut, and I will have an elf. I am going to keep it in my bedroom.

Mrs. Milas Grade 2 “How to Catch an Elf” By Lydia Have you ever wanted to catch an elf? If you want to catch an elf keep reading to learn how! First, gather your supplies. You will need a gingerbread house, a rug, and candy. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in the living room next to the fireplace. I am going to trap my elf in a gingerbread house with a hole cut in the floor and a rug. I am going to put candy canes in my trap. He is going to want the candy canes so he will step on the rug and fall in the hole. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I am going to take my elf to the spa. Then we will go to the beach.

By Payton Have you caught an elf before? If you want to catch an elf keep reading on. First, gather your supplies. You will need paper towel tubes, tape, a bucket of water, candy, and silly string. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in the living room on the fireplace. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf in a bucket of water with some silly string in it and a cap on it. I am going to tape the paper towel tubes together. Then I will cut a hole in it for a slide. I am going to put a bucket of water with the silly string under the tubes. The elf is going to go through the tubes like a tunnel, and he is going to see the candy canes, but he will fall into the hole and into the water and silly string. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I will take her to a spa. I am going to take her back home and have a dance party with music. I think it will be cool to catch an elf!

By Kylee Have you ever tried to catch an elf? If you want to catch an elf, keep reading. First, gather your supplies. You will need a gingerbread house, candy, a blanket, and a cage. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in my bedroom on my dresser. Then set up your trap. I am going to put a candy cane in the cage. Then the elf will get trapped in the cage. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I am going to take my elf to the park. I think it would be fun to catch an elf.

By Grant Have you ever caught an elf in your house? Read on to learn how to catch an elf in your house. First, gather your supplies. You will need a box, string, a door, and candy. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in my living room. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf in a box with candy inside. Put the string on the top and make sure he does not see it. Cut three lines for the door. The elf will get tangled in the string. Open the door in the morning to get the elf out. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I am going to tell him to try to make me and my family laugh. I think having an elf for a friend would be cool!

By Abby Have you ever caught an elf or talked to one? Keep reading if you want to build an elf trap. First, gather your supplies. You will need candy canes, rope, and a box. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap by the chimney. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf using a box, rope, and candy canes. Set up the box. Make a hole in the box and put the rope in the hole. Put the rope around the candy cane. The elf will grab the candy cane Then the top of the box will go down and the elf will fall in the box. He will be caught. After I catch my elf, I am going to dress up in a dress and elf shoes with my elf and get my nails done with him. I think it would be cool to have an elf for a friend!

By Aselia Have you ever tried to catch an elf?If you want to catch an elf, then keep reading on. First, gather your supplies. You will need candy canes, lasers, and rope. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in the basement. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf using lasers. I am going to put candy canes in the house. The elf will eat the candy canes. He will fall down to the lasers. Then I will have him trapped. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I will take my elf to the water park. I will take my elf swimming. I think elves are cute.

By Wesley Would you like to catch an elf this Christmas? If you want to catch an elf, then read on to learn how to catch an elf. First, gather your supplies. You will need wood, a lever, a bell, string, candy, and a mini jail cell. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap under the Christmas tree. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf by using a jail cell and candy canes. Then I will pull a lever and then it will shut on him. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I will play tag and go to the store with him and eat cookies with him. It would be cook to catch an elf this year!

By Justin Have you ever wanted to catch an elf? Keep reading if you want to build an elf trap. First, gather your supplies. You will need rope,wire cage, cookies, and milk. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in the lining room on the floor. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf and put cookies in my trap. The cage will fall on the elf. The elf will get stuck in the cage. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I will play a board game with my elf. It would be fun playing with an elf.

By Emma Would you like to catch an elf? Keep reading to learn how to catch an elf. First, gather your supplies. You will need cookies, a water bottle, a candy cane, a box, and a rope. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in the living room on the floor. Then set up your trap. I am going to use a box to trap the elf. I will put a water bottle, a cookie, and a candy cane on the floor. When the elf goes for the candy cane, water bottle, and the cookie the box will fall on him. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I will play tag with it and hide and seek. I think it would be fun having an elf.

By Mason Have you ever made an elf trap? If you want to catch an elf keep reading on. First, gather your supplies. You will need string, tape, candy, a trash bag, and a sticky trap. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap outside by my boots. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf by using string, tape, candy, a trash bag, and a sticky trap. I am going to put the trash bag in the garbage can to pick the elf up. The elf likes candy, so I will put the sticky trap on top of the candy. I will put the candy jar in the bottom of the trash can. My elf is going to walk on the sticky trap and then the elf will get stuck. Then the cap drops on the candy jar and then the elf is trapped. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I will go to the fair and go on a roller coaster with my elf. It would be fun to live with an elf.

By Cooper Have you ever tried to catch an elf? Keep reading if you like trying to catch elves. First, gather your supplies. You will need string, blankets, a Christmas tree, a star, signs, candy, and a box. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap on the table by the Christmas tree. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf with a box. I’ll cut a door. I’ll tie a string to the star and the door and a piece of candy. When the elf pulls the candy the star will fall on the blanket, then the door will shut. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I’m going to open the door and let him or her go. I think it would be awesome to catch an elf!

By Alex Have you ever caught an elf? If you want to then keep reading to find out how. First, gather your supplies. You will need ladders, signs, a gingerbread house, and a rope. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in the little living room in front of the fireplace. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf in a gingerbread house using ladders and rope. I am going to explain how my trap works. So when the elf comes he will see a gingerbread house. Then he will see the signs that say candy canes up. He will see the ladders. Then he will climb the ladders to the roof. Then he will go down the chimney and into the gingerbread house. Then he will see the candy cane but he will not see the rope tied to the candy cane. The elf will pull on the candy cane. Then the chimney is closed so the elf will try the door but the door won’t open. So he is trapped! Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, we will go outside and build a snowman. Then my mom will drive me and my elf to the candy store and get candies. I think it would be nice to catch an elf.

By Tilly Have you ever wanted to catch an elf? Keep reading if you want to make an elf trap. First gather your supplies. You will need candy, a rug, a box, rope, and glitter. Next, plan where you will put our trap. I am going to put my trap in the living room. By the Christmas tree. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf in a box using rope. I am going to put candy and fools god in my trap. After I catch my elf, I am going to put it on my dogs so it can have a ride. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I would be so happy.

By Jaxyn Have you ever wanted to catch an elf? If you do, this book is right for you! First, gather your supplies. LYou will need a full can of spray cheese, string, wire, a button, a candy cane, mini cell, and a cup of water. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in the living room. Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf by tying a candy can to the nozzle of the spray cheese can. Set the cup of water 10 inches away from the can. On the other side put the cell an inch away from the cup. When the elf sees the candy cane he will pull it and the cheese will spray and get into his eyes. He will fall back into the water and he will fall into the cell. Now he is trapped. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I will take him to monster jam and play football with him. I think it would be fun to have an elf as a friend!

By Carson Have you caught an elf before? If not, read this if you want to! First, gather your supplies. You will need 14 metal bars, 1 candy cane, 1 long string, 1 short string, and 1 bell. Next, plan where you will put your trap. I am going to put my trap in the living room on the floor in front of the t.v.

Then set up your trap. I am going to trap my elf with a cage and 1 candy cane. Tie the string to the candy cane and cage and bell. The elf will go to the candy cane. He pulls the string and the cage falls. He gets trapped. Lastly, if I catch an elf in my trap, I am going to play tag with him. I think it would be cool to have an elf to play with!

Mr. Belmore Grade 3 “Santa’s Suit” I think Santa should change his suit to a dark blue so he can match the dark sky at night.It would be helpful because he wouldn’t be caught at night.

By:Brycelynn Santa should change into a cowboy with a rope.He would look cool with a cowboy suit. By:Ben I am changing the gloves and these gloves are gonna be white and the hat is going to be black.I think it would look better.

By:Robby Santa’s suit should be black because he goes at night. Santa should change his gloves and boots black because it looks better.

By: Gannon Santa could dress up as a Christmas tree. If he gets caught he can blend in. Miss Claus could make it.

By Easton I think Santa should have an invisible Santa suit because he couldn’t be seen by anyone. And he could have the elf’s make it and it would be really cool!

By:Osten I think Santa’s suit should match the Christmas tree because it will help him blend in. By: Elaina I think Santa should change his suit to green, all green.Santa should wrap lights around him so he looks like a Christmas tree. If a kid gets out of bed he can blend in so he the kid doesn’t see him.I think Mrs. Claus and the elfs can make it. It will get done this year.

By SAVANNAH. Santa should dye his beard black for night. Santa’s elves should make Santa’s suit black and his hat. Also Santa should bring a fire extinguisher incase of the fire in the fireplace. Santa should also bring a black mask to also blend in the dark and his sleigh came everywhere even inside the houses.

By: Killian Santa should look like a reindeer because it can blend in with the reindeer.

By:Kaylee. Santa Claus should make his hat green with the pompom a star.His shirt and pants should be green with lights and ornaments.The boots should be brown for a stump.He would look a lot like a christmas tree. His face should be green.Same with his mustache and beard. If a kid wakes up he can go in front of the tree and look like it.He could carry pine leaves too.

By: Kendall Mr. Steenport Grade 3 “Santa’s Suit” I think Santa’s suit should have an orange belt and top and bottom and I also think that he should have a blue hat and his bouts should be red and the little ball on his hat should be yellow. I think it would be more pretty and I think it would match him better and I think it would be good to try something new.

Elyse Peterson Santa’s new suit should have a packer helmet and a packer jersey. He should also have knee pads and elbow pads. He should have shoulder pads too. All that I said should all be green and yellow. He also needs cleats so he can run better when he plays football. His number should be 17 because he will be like Davante Adams . He should have this suit because then he could play football and he would be a good WR because he has magic so he just is always open.

Emmett Czubakowski Santa’s suit looks snazzy but I think it will look better with a blue suit and a yellow belt.Make his hat green and make the puffball shine like a lamp because he might need a light you know. Make his boots so black that they won’t make a sound. Santa doesn’t want everybody waking up you know. Now his suit looks great.

Lincoln Standing Tree I think Santa should wear a camo suit.One reason why I think his suit should be camo is because so you would not see him. I think you should not see him delivering presents.

Devyn Olver I think santa should have super powers because then he doesn’t need his reindeer.I think santa should have super powers because he doesn’t need a slagh he can just fly to peoples houses.I think santa should be a superman. So he’s not out of shape.I think santa should be a superman because he wouldn’t need his elfs he can wrap the presents himself.I think santa should need cookies so we don’t have to make them. I think santa should be a part of the avengers.

Reise Smith I want Santa to wear an Aron Roger suit . I want him to wear Green bay packer pants.I think he should wear cleats.He would look good with a Stanley boyd hat.I think he should have a pet bird named ollie.The reason I want him to wear this suit is because I live in Stanley and I like the packers.

Milo Geissler Santa should have camo on so now one can see him. Santa should wear orange so people don’t hunt him. Santa should wear boots so he doesn’t get wet feet. Santa should wear camo pants so he can’t be found.

Shawn Yeager He wears camo because no one will see him. And he wears sun glasis becus he would look cool. And slippers becus when he gets home he can sleep. And a ski mask so his face does not get coled .and gluvs so his hands does not get coled.

Ryan Potaczek I think Santa would like his new suit and he needs to wear it.because it will probably be nice on him and look good on him.it is blue & red.i want him to change because it would be very nice and good too.i want him to wear it because it probably will make santa happy and me happy if he wears it because it probably will be nice and fancy too.

Brylee Gossage I want to change Santa’s suit I thank it should have a camo shirt with black pants his hat is green and yellow his boots are green with blue spots his arms should be like a dark night with white dots.

The resens i think his shirt should be camo because it wud be hard to see him black pants because it will blend in with the night i think his hat should be green and yellow because it will look nice and that’s my favorite football team and his arms should be black with white dots because it will look nice and his boots should be green with blue dot because i think that it is fashionable.

Chase Walters I want Santa to wear a bright purple and pink suit because if we wake up he will blend in with the presents.A blue belt because if we hear Ho Ho Ho we’ll look up and we won’t see him.A black hat to top it off.

Aubrey Lamarche A green hat and a black shirt and red pans 1. Because it is santa green elf and black elf 2.it is like the elfs. And It’s all elfs. And all the cloes.

De’Andre Jackson A red tackseto and a hat . you will look a lot betr. Because he will lookcool. He be vare cool.

Marcuis Zaszczurynski A pink belt blue hat orange shirt red shoes yellow pants.I think it looks good on santa . I think he love it he will look at it.people love his new outfit. It looks cool.

Jaelyn Parker Santas suit will be light blue with a mix of red light red the pattern is red blue red blue with pockets and I want him to change his suit because his original one is kind of boring.

Joselyn Treibs Mrs. Krzyzanowski Grade 3 “Santa’s Suit” I want the suit to be the same because it looks just right. ~Adalyn Baker-Johnson If I could design Santa’s suit I would make it red camo because his favorite color is red and nobody can see him on Christmas Eve. ~Mason Carmeans If I could design Santa’s outfit it would be red and slippery. It would be made out of silk. I think this suit would be good because when he is going down a chimney, he would go fast and swiftly and if he wants to slow down, he can put his feet apart and onto the chimney wall. ~Eli Christensen If I could design Santa’s suit, I would make it slippery and rainbow. If it’s rainbow we can see him. ~Baylor Goettl If I could design Santa’s suit it would be red, white, and gray and slippery. Red is Santa’s favorite color and white is the color of snow. It would look like snow and gray would look like the bad snow and the suit would be slippery so Santa could slip down the chimney and have no problems going down the chimney. ~Brooklyn Hinrichs I would make the inside of Santa’s suit copper, with a solid layer of wool. On the outside, it would have two layers of copper and two layers of wool. The wool would be tiedyed red. ~Gavin Knez If I could design Santa’s suit. It would have some cloth and be purple and yellow to blend in and have cloth to stay warm. ~Gavyn Lawcewicz If I could design Santa’s suit, I would make it red with a black belt and with a red hat. ~Andrew Mertens If I could design Santa’s suit, it would have a blue hat, a red coat, and blue pants. It would be made out of fur to keep him warm. You might be asking why…because I read a story and he wore a blue suit then he changed back to the red suit. ~Brennan Prahl If I could design Santa’s suit, I would make it with black and white thread so people can’t see him at night. ~Alex Reid If I could design Santa’s suit, I would make him have a hat and his coat as red as an apple. Then I would make his belt black and his belt template gold. His belt would be as soft as leather with its gold template so shiny that he has to wear sunglasses. Then his boots would be as black as the universe. Then from the cold air outside his nose is bright red. This is what I want Santa to wear! ~Abigail Salcido

If I could design Santa’s suit it would be a football suit. It would feel comfy and stretchy. I would do that so he could play football. ~Kroix Steinbach If I could design Santa’s suit it would be a red shirt, green pants, black shoes, and a black hat because those are Christmas colors. It would be smooth and made out of leather. The hat and shoes would light up and there would be rainbows on his shirt and his pants would light up because the rainbows light up. ~Peyton Straszkowski If I could design Santa’s suit, I would make it really soft so Santa can be warm in the snow at night. I would make it black so no one can see him at night. And I would make his hat black and soft too. That is what I would do if I could design Santa’s suit. ~Esamay Summerfield My Santa is going to wear Christmas lights so he will be able to see in the dark. ~Liam Toepfer If I could design Santa’s suit I would make it very tight and make the outside look like abs. Then he will get skinny and then he will get down chimneys easier. ~Asher Witt Mrs. Lager Grade 3 “Santa’s Suit” By Brian Tlehuactle Montalvo I will add new things to Santa. I could add silk so Santa can slide better in the chimney. I add wigs to fly because it looks so cool. I can add shiny clothes and I will put glitter so it lights up cool. I can add Santa a warm suit and a cool hat.

By Carter Steinhorst So Santa could use some improvements. I could help Santa’s suit so I put silk so Santa can get to houses faster so Santa could deliver presents faster.

By Jayce Schesel I think santa’s suit could use some fixing. I am going to put a little pocket in his suit so he doesn’t have to bring a big bag down the chimney and so he doesn’t have to bring it back up. There is one way his job would be easier.

By Trenten O’Connor I think Santa’s suit needs improvement. Let’s add silk to Santa’s suit so he can slide down the chimney and wings to fly out the chimney. That’s how Santa is going to complete Christmas.

By Ivy Luedtke I think Santa’s suit could have some changes. First I’m going to camouflage it so Santa is more sneaky. Next I’m going to add a pair of jet shoes so he can fly off a house and go to another. And I am going to make a hat that has a microphone in it so he can communicate with his elves and reindeer.

By Ezra Link I think Santa’s suit could be better by making improvements. I think he could use a jetpack because he can go faster with a turbo engine jetpack than a sleigh with reindeer and because he might not get to every single child on christmas because there are more children every year and the jet pack could help him go faster.

By Kinlee Lingen Santa’s suit is usually red, has a gold belt, black boots, and finally a red hat. Every year he has the same outfit. Right? He needs to change it up some year! This year I’m helping him with his outfit! First, he needs a candy stash for the ride. Also one for the reindeer too! His boots could have super blasters in them! So he can fly. He could change the color of his suit to green, orange, yellow, blue, or pink to look fashionable. Santa please change it up some year!

By Gregory Lane I am going to help Santa’s suit be better. First, I’m going to add silk. Then he will go down the chimney easier and hold in the fat so Santa Claus looks younger. I hope he can get to every house safer and easier.

By Peyton Kroeplin I think Santa’s suit could use some fixing for Christmas. To fix Santa’s suit you could add wings to Santa’s suit so his reindeer don’t have to fly him around because the reindeer’s legs will get tired.

By Natilynn Johnson I think Santa’s suit could use fixing. You could add rocket wings to Santa`s suit. When Santa pulls the cord and then the rocket wings will come out. Then Santa can deliver the presents faster.

By Rilei Glidden I think Santa’s suit could use some fixing. Santa’s suit could use some wings so he can fly and do his job and do his job easier. And so Santa doesn’t have to use his reindeer.

By Jack Burns I think that Santa’s job needs to be easier so I think his suit could use some improvements. I think Santa should have some disguise so if someone woke up and looked they would see someone in their family. I also think that Santa’s suit should be camo so if he is on the roof he can’t be seen.

By Kasey White To help Santa get ready faster for Christmas Eve my idea would be for them to have a magic suit.

By Hope Mahler I will use fur on Santa’s suit so he can stay warm in his suit all night. Long white furry is fluffy and you stay warm all night long. He might like the idea. I like the idea Santa said? I Like it too?

Mrs. Mahr Grade 3 “Santa’s Suit” By Abigail Mertens Have you ever wondered if Santa had any other suits? Santa might have a heated or an expandable/ shrinking suit,or an invisible suit.The heated suit can keep him warm at night. The expandable/shrinking suit will make him small so he can fit in small places.The invisible suit can make him invisible so he can’t be seen.

By Dexter Dorn Santa is coming to town in a new suit. I say he should have a fireproof, invisible suit that can see through walls. He should choose the most greatest suit. Let’s say he had an invisible suit. If somebody might see him, he could go invisible so it looks like a decoration. The fire proof suit is so he doesn’t catch on fire.

By Emmett Sikora Do you wonder what Santa would look like if he wears a new suit this year?

Hello santa! What do you mean you don’t like your suit? You want a new suit. Ok what about this? A heated suit with camouflage and night vision goggles. How do you like this suit? Yes! You guys heard it. Santa is wearing a new suit!

By Finley Yeager Today is Santa’s birthday. I am making a suit for Santa’s birthday. He is going to be a tree with looks like a Christmas tree. He can go up to the tree he looks like, and be a part of the tree so the kids won’t see him and that’s why he should have that suit.

By Hadlee Acker I wonder if Santa has different outfits? Well I will tell you Santa does. He has a pink cushioned one so if he ran into anything he would not get hurt. And he has a bright pink suit so he would blend in with Christmas lights and vision goggles will help him see better at night. You can see that Santa does have other suits.

From Jaxson Richardson My Old Suit Santa has a very old suit and today I will make him a new one. It will be so cool nobody will make fun of him any more.

1.invisibility. 2.fire proof. 3.inflatable. 1.Not to be seen 2.do not get burnt 3.not a single scratch.

From Jaxson Richardson By Kylie Klovas Have you wondered if Santa has different suits? I came up with one! A glow in the dark, hot cocoa suit. It’s green and red striped and the green glows. Then his button: if he presses it, hot cocoa will come out on a tray.The hot cocoa tray is connected to his suit.This helps him because the glow in the dark will help him see on the roof. The hot cocoa part helps him when he is cold, he can have hot cocoa.He has crazy suits. Are you gonna come up with one?

By Owen Eslinger I want Santa’s suit to look like it should be invisible so no kids can see him just in case his sled doesn’t work and so no one can see him.

By RJ Ryba If Santa wanted a new suit, what would it be? He could have a suit with a jetpack because if he got stuck he could still deliver presents. A red suit with pockets would be nice so he can see the trees. He could have a cushion suit because if he falls off the sled he won’t hurt himself.

By Bronson Wiese Have you ever wondered if Santa had different suits? Well I’m going to prove that true! Santa might have a night vision goggles suit? Or he might have an invisible suit? You never know! So I will tell you some he has and why but don’t tell anyone otherwise I won’t tell you.First one the fire proof suit is used because if Santa crashes into the fireplace he will be fine! Next up, the silk suit is used so Santa can slide down the chimney and not get stuck. Lastly, the light bulb suit is used so Santa can see in the dark.

By Elaina Gunelson It is Santa’s Birthday! and we’re gonna get him a blue suit with silver glitter on it because the blue will be invisible because it is night and the glitter will reflect like the stars.

By Jacob Haas Ring! Ring! Ring! Mrs. Claus is calling. She said it is Santa’s birthday in a week. She wants to get a new suit for Santa. She wants our help.I had to think.What would Santa want? I called Mrs. Claus. “What about a heated suit with night vision goggles?” I said. Mrs. Claus said, “I think that’s a great idea.”

Santa’s suit is old. I think he needs a new one. I maybe can make him one that is slick so it can help him slide down the chimney.

From Keely Gordon By Lawson Weiland Ring,ring,ring. “Hello! What do you mean you don’t like your suit?’’

“Fine. I will think of an idea. How about a pink and yellow suit?” I asked.

Santa said, “too colorful.” “Then how about just yellow?”

“Nope.”

“Then how about a heated suit with fireproof and heated detector google’s?”

Santa announced, “Perfect! Can you make it for me?’’

“Yes I can, when do you need it?

“Three days before Christmas.’’

“But that’s only 6 days. Ahh,fine.You got a deal. I will send the finished product.”

By Timmy King Santa has come into town in a McDonald’s suit. He gave McDonald’s to the kids. He also gave the kids candy. There was a sleeping potion in the food to make them sleep. Santa went to hand out presents but the Grinch had stolen them.

By Ty Sikora Santa told me he doesn’t like his suit this year.I told him he could use silk so he can just slide down the chimney. And he can slide to hide under the couch. Do you like this idea Santa?

Mrs. Burzynski Grade 4 How to cech a reindeer.

You take maple syrup on the roof.then get a rope to take the reindeer and tame it.

The end by Cooper Ankney On Christmas night I caught santa and I follow him to his woke shop it was full of toys and elves it was the best day ever!!!!!!

By: Gage mitchell My favret chrismis gift was an xbox I had a favorite game was fortnit. .

Isaiah Kempf DId you know that a Christmas tree gives luck? That’s why I like Christmas trees. And Mary Christmas to all!

Henry Plombon Be a reindeer I wonder what it would be like to be a reindeer!!! I would have a red nose and have four feet. I would be a reindeer .

BY ALIVIA PAHL One day I wanted to make an ornament. I got the supplies and I made my ornament. I put it on my tree and it looks like a star.

Rylee Boes I had a cousin named joz’ell she used to live with me we made cookies and the shape was a tree and a star shape and vanilla frosting if i put to much sprinkles we can eat them.

By Josslyn Lily Mcmurray Santa, the kids in my family were good so they should get their gifts. Do you have me on the naughty or nice list? I think I was good but you may not! Please, I really want a gift card to scheels so that I can buy clothes, some water bottle stickers, and a new hunting set of clothes. Thank you Santa!

By: Kylee Seidl One Christmas eve an elf saw some cookies in a box so he tried to get them but then something snapped over him. “What happened?” The elf said. When he finished his cookie he tried to get out but when he tried he knew that he was stuck.”Hay get me out of heer” the elf yelled.”I know I can call Santa” the elf realized. NO INTERNET his phone said.”No Internet,” the elf yelled back at the phone.”What will I do now?” Then he fell asleep. When he woke up a big THING was above him but there was another elf that ran past then got him free and they went home.

By Alexis Thompson I bought my Christmas tree. It was also very free. I got my lights. They were also very light. Mason Broughton Have you heard of christmas It’s quite fun so setal in and hear my pun. Christmas is fun,fun for everyone and I take the time to say happy holidays in every way.

By Jace Graham My favorite Christmas memory was when we got a new sled. When we got the sled we went sledding and hit a jump. After that we did chores. When we were done with chores we watched a movie.

By: Treyton James Christoph Snow fort A decoration Not a blizzerd Tree A christmas day Reagan Bates My favorite Christmas memory is going to my grandma and grandpa’s house to decorate cookies,setting up their christmas tree,going shopping, and watching movies.

By:Amilee Starck Santa, my elf moves when he can’t hear us? And can he go in different places than he has been? Thank you for all that you do. by.Bentley Wilichowski My favorite Christmas memory is when my family went skiing and it was really fun. That was my favorite Christmas memory.

By Reid Krizan Mr. Halterman Grade 4 My Holiday Tradition By:Cameron May We wake up and we open presents then find our elf then go to my grandma and grandpa’s house and open presents then eat a big meal. The end.

My Holiday Reunion By: Thomas Smit My holiday reunion is when I wake up I go upstairs and read a book. When everyone is up then me and my brothers open presents from santa. We then have breakfast and then when we are done we open more presents.

My Tradition By:Kylie LaFlex What I do on christmas eve is I go to my grandma and grandpa’s house.We eat tacos and do something called open arms.This is where you close your eyes and hold out your hands.Then you get a present unwrapped.When you feel it you can open your eyes.That is my family tradition on christmas hope you enjoyed!

Merry Christmas! My holiday tradition From:Blake Thibedeau On Christmas I wake up then I wake up my mom and then we eat breakfast and then our family comes over and plays games and then we opened presents then we had a fun night and then we play with our toys. Also we open our stockings and we eat our candy.

What I do on Christmas By Gabriella Straszkowski I go to my grandparents house we go to sleep when we get there and we wrap each others present so it is ready before christmas and then we go get some decoration and one time my dad told me to try to pick him up so i did and now he is embarrassed to shop there on christmas so he stays home and we get cookies so we do not forget to buy some to make on christmas and we decorate the house so we can see them on christmas and we go to bed and then we open presents in the morning and then we eat and play games that is what we do on christmas. the end.

My Holiday Tradition By Claire Wilichowski My holiday tradition is that every year we go to my grandma’s house and we wait in the living room until everybody is there.Then we eat and we always eat ham,stuffing,mashed potatoes, and corn.Then all of the kids play until the rest of the adults are finished eating. Then once everyone is done eating we read the Christmas story.Then after we read the Christmas story we open all of the presents.Then all of the adults play a gift swap game and then we go home.

My Favorite Christmas Memory By: Bethany Henderson First, we wake up and I’m normally the first one up so I go watch tv for a little bit. And then everyone normally wakes up. So we eat breakfast then we open presents. Once we’re done with presents we pick up the house a little bit from the presents. And then we get to play with our toys that we get. Then we eat dinner, Ham, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn, Corn Bread. And that’s my favorite holiday!!

What I Do On Christmas By: Temperance Pilgrim On Christmas every year we have to wait till my dad gets up to open presents because he pranks us by saying “let me get a bottle of water”.” Actually let me get a cup of coffee” and we have to wait a long time to open presents. The End My Christmas By Lincoln Lodahl On Christmas Eve, my family wakes up and gets ready to go to my Mom’s side of the family for Christmas Eve. We start by going to my grandparent’s house on my Mom’s side of the family to open presents and eat some Christmas candy. My aunts, uncles, cousins, and great grandparents are always there. Then we go to my great grandparents house on my Mom’s side of the family to eat a lot of food and candy and just hang out.

On Christmas day, My family wakes up and gets ready to go to my Dad’s side of the family. First, My family opens the presents Santa and my Mom and Dad get us. Then we go to the houses on my Dad’s side of the family to open presents from my uncles, and aunts. Finally, we go home and just enjoy what’s left of Christmas.

My Holiday tradition By Emmett Breuch First I go get a tree . Next we buy a wreath, then we go to my grandpa’s grave and set the wreath down and we take pictures there.Then I bring my christmas tree in the house. Then we decorate the tree with light and ornaments. Then we go to my grandpa and grandma’s house on my mom’s side. Then we go home and watch a movie and get ready for midnight mass. The next day we have to wait for my dad to get up. Then we open stockings, then we open big gifts. 2 days later we will go to Christmas on my dad’s side for christmas. January 3 we get rid of our Christmas tree. The end.

My favorite memory By Adabelle Tomkowiak On Christmas eve our family goes to the other house that we were working on. We are celebrating Christmas there. Then we get pajamas on. Then we go to bed. Then santa comes and eats the cookies and drinks the milk. Santa steals Angie’s phone and takes photos. The reindeer eat the carrots. Then we wake up. I run down the stairs and see the whole living room full of presents. I wait for everybody to wake up. Then we all open presents. We all say Thank You Santa!

My Christmas Traditions By: Emilu On Christmas eve we go to my grandmas and stay up so late until my dad falls asleep. We also read the night before christmas every christmas eve then we go to bed. Next we wake up and have to wait like 20 minutes for my dad to wake up but my mom wakes up early so we do not have to wake her up. After we open our presents we go to my grandma Diane’s and open presents at their house.Then we play with the things we got earlier.Then at 6:00 we go to my aunt and uncle Tommy and Shannon and do an elephant trade. Then at New Years we stay at my grandma Donna and we stay up till 12:00 and at 12:00 we go pop bubble wrap crazy!

The Year the Dog Stole Christmas By Uriah Herrick One year my dog Ruthey ruined christmas so we were going to my moms friends house for christmas dinner and my mom said don’t mess up the house Ruthey so we left ate dinner came home the house was a disaster the presents were all chewed up and from that day on we never forgot we called her the grinch and she slept outside and our present were chewed up the end My favorite Holiday By Mason Dahl Is Christmas because I get to open gifts. Another reason is because you get to eat a lot of food. We make sugar cookies with a hershey’s kiss in the middle of the sugar cookies After we eat we open gifts.

Dawn of Christmas By: Arya Schneider On Christmas Eve night we go to bed late and wake up at 4:00. One time my brother grabbed something out of his stocking. Then he went back up the stairs.Then when me and my sister tried to go up stairs my mom came out. We had to go to bed after.

New Kitten By Lucy Slowiak One day I was at my Grandma’s house and she needed to leave before we left for something my brother and I didn’t know what for. When we went over to her house for Christmas there was a kitten walking around that we hadn’t seen before. We asked my grandma who he is and “It is your uncle’s new cat,” she responded. We brainstormed some ideas for the name of the new cat and decided its name was Arthur. So now my uncle has had a cat named Arthur for 2 years.

Christmas Morning By Malakye Zaszczurynski First my grandma came over to watch us open presents.

Then we ate pizza, turkey, and corn.

Next at 5:00 we ate super. Lastly, we went to bed. CHRISTMAS By Neil Pilgrim A Christmas tradition I do is go to my grammas and grampas to have a party. We have a party every year. We play a bunch of games like saran wrap. And build the snowman with our cousins and family members, play football or a bunch of other games. And then we have lunch and open presents. That’s how you can celebrate Christmas.

Christmas Eve By: Drake Pilgrim 2020 on Christmas Eve I dumped almost all the sprinkles on one cookie. The cookies my family made were delicious because we all got to taste them. The sprinkles were green and everyone saw me dump. My mom also saw me do it and I got in trouble. We all laughed and I had to spread some sprinkles around to make it even. All of my other siblings made normal cookies.

Christmas Eve By: Collin Ogle Christmas Eve is a special time for the Ogle family. We usually go to my grandparents’ house. My family brings Grinch punch to the party. We usually wait until everyone comes, and then we eat lunch. My grandparents usually bring meatballs. That is my Christmas tradition.

Christmas Week By: Isabella Nowobielski On Christmas week my sister and I go to our aunt’s house to decorate the tree and play and make gingerbread. Then this one year we went there and we decorated and she had two or three cats and we made a cat house out of boxes. Me and my sis got boxes and tape and then we had finished the cat house and we put toys in it and let the cats play in it. To this day it’s still there where the cats can play on it. We also decorate the tree and it’s always so beautiful.

Gingerbread House By Natalie Lilla I smelled the peppermints, gumdrops, m& ms, marshmallows, and sprinkles as my mom carried the tray out of the kitchen. I couldn’t wait to build a gingerbread house for the first time. I used the melted chocolate to hold my graham cracker walls together. I smeared white frosting on the roof and decorated it with m& ms. Then I decorated the outside with peppermints, gumdrops, marshmallows, and sprinkles. It looked delicious and I couldn’t wait to eat the yummy treat!

Visiting Family By: Camdyn Licht Every year I go to both of my grandparents’ houses. All of my relatives come and some even stay the night there. Every year we do games and activities. Then we open presents from youngest to oldest.

Family Christmas Traditions By Brekken Lato Every year my family, aunts and uncles go to my grandpa’s house on the week before Christmas on Sunday. We bring presents for each other, we also bring food, and grandpa reads a story from the bible. The grownups bring white elephant gifts for the other grownups. We eat, then open the presents, then we hang out and play games like Dirty Clubs.

A Christmas Memory By: Jaxson Giwojna Merry Christmas to whoever is reading this article. Each year my family watches the ball drop for the New Year. I stayed up until midnight one year to watch the ball drop.

Christmas Night By: Pedro Galvez I play a Christmas game. It is about one person who makes names for the people who are playing the game and the person grabs a piece of paper and there is a name on it. The name on the paper shows who you need to buy a gift for.

Gift Exchange By: Brad Flashinski “Who did I get mom again,” I whispered in excitement.

“You got Clayton,” mom said in a pretty normal voice.

“Oh why do I always have to get a little kid.”

Then my grandma said it’s time to start the gift exchange. We got Clayton a football. Then it was time to start. He unwrapped the football and he was glad he quickly wanted it. I felt so brave on that day forward I always saw him play

with it. Traveling Bingo By: Audrey Bucknell Every year our family plays a game called Traveling Bingo. It is my favorite game that we play at our family Christmas party. How it works is every person brings at least one gift. Then we get into a circle and next we get one of the presents and pass it around the circle while playing a Christmas song. When the song pauses the person with the gift puts it in a pile we do that again until all the presents are gone. The next round we steal other peoples gifts then open them.

Holiday Traditions By: Ella Dahm My family has a lot of holiday traditions. My favorite one is baking cookies with my mom and siblings. I love to decorate all of the different shapes! Also, every year we build a giant snowman. My dad helps us make it taller than our tree. It is so much fun!

Mrs. Kelly Grade 4 Every year during the Christmas season my family and I decorate the Christmas tree. We bake cookies while listening to Christmas music. I love putting the stockings above the fireplace and decorating the name tag that goes above the stockings. When we wake up we open presents at our house and then go to both grandparents and open presents there. I love our family traditions.

Ruby Smith Every Christmas Eve me and my family make pizza and drink pop.Then we take showers. When we are done my mom puts on Christmas music and starts opening up our presents. After we are done we play until it’s time for bed.Then we open up our present from santa.

Aubrey Stuttgen My family tradition that we do is my sisters come over on Christmas Eve. We open presents from Santa on Christmas morning. We go over to my grandma and grandpa`s house and open presents there too.

Miley Cornell A tradition my family is starting is that we go to our cabin on Christmas Eve.Then we open a present each.If it is cold we will go home but if it isn’t cold we will probably stay.

Harley Jameson Geist A Christmas tradition that I do is go to my grandma’s house on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning we can’t open our presents until our parents wake up. Then we get ready to go to my other grandma’s house for Christmas and at her house we do a cousin gift exchange.

Quinn Hendzel My family tradition is when we eat breakfast we go from youngest to oldest when we open presents. A funny memory is when my present was moving and I opened it and it was a dog!

By Nathan Wehmeyer My Christmas tradition is to wake-up, open presents and eat breakfast. Then I head up to my great great grandma’s and eat lunch. Next, I go home and watch football. Finally I go to my Grandma’s and Grandpa’s and eat, open presents, and go home and go to bed.

Easton Nelson Every year we go to my Aunt April’s for Christmas. First we eat and play.Then we open presents and we play with some of our presents. Then we stay there for one hour or two and all the kids play and the grown ups talk. Then everybody gets packed up.

Maudery Lewey Every year a tradition my family has is decorating the Christmas tree while listening to Christmas music. A little bit before, we make a playlist with Christmas songs and play it while decorating the tree. Me and my sister take turns putting on the star and this year was my turn. I love our tradition.

-Norah Krzyzanowski My Christmas traditions are that we go to my Aunt Cathy’s house and we eat supper there. Next we go back to Cornell and go to my grandma and grandpa’s house, open presents and play.Then we go home and wake up on Christmas morning.

Brody Oemig On Christmas Eve we get to open one present which Is PJs.Then when it’s bedtime we go to bed. In The morning we open our presents.Then we go to our grandma’s house.We open presents there.

By Tyler Weltzin One Christmas tradition that I have is we go to my grandpa and grandmas’ house and have a Christmas lunch. Then we have dessert and talk a little. Last me and my cousins open our presents and play with them a little bit. Then my family goes home.

Rylan Jessick A tradition my family does is go to my Dad’s house to get presents. Then go back to my mom’s house and have a feast and open more presents.

Kristopher Dull Mrs. Edwards Grade 5 Snow Snow Snow By Evelyn Czubakowski I wake up and what do I see? A big hill of snow, just waiting for me!

I eat my breakfast as fast as I can, Then bundle up and I ran. Quick down the stairs, I just can’t wait.

Dear God, don’t let me be late!

I don’t want the snow to melt, So I grab my sled and I go out.

I’m outside for many hours, My hands and feet, Oh my hands and feet are cold, But I don’t want to be a coward.

I want to be outside for as long as I can, Until dark, or I’ll ruin my plan.

I go sledding and I even make a snowman fam.

My mom calls me in, and I make a scene.

Then my mom said “Please don’t scream.

You can come play tomorrow. I’m okay with that, just make sure you wear your two winter hats.”

The Abominable Snowman By Braeden Schmitt The Abominable Snowman is known as a legend. It lives in the Himalayan mountain range and I think it is very interesting. It has huge, triangle looking teeth. The big snowman also has hair all over its body.

Favorite Memory From 2022 By Dylan Zais My favorite memory from this year is my first buck. It was only a six pointer, but it was still pretty big. The time I shot it was the first day of youth season. We decided to get it mounted on a plaque because it was my first buck with antlers. The gun that I was using was a 30-30 Marlin. And that is the story of my first buck.

THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN By Marshall Anderson The Abominable Snowman drinks too much coffee and eats hamburgers. He can’t swim. He also lives up to ten years old and he takes the good children on a two day timeout. He gives the naughty children candy for twenty-one years. The Yeti works as a copilot for Delta and works at McDonalds. Also, it likes potatoes.

The Abominable Snowman By Landon Klisiewicz The abominable snowman is twenty feet tall and has two eyes. It has a long nose, long claws and is hairy. The abominable snowman likes eating animals and people.The abominable Snowman keeps people in his cave and gives them a Happy Meal. He lets them watch TV for two days, and they can not leave. The abominable snowman is nice to old people. (They say to respect your elders.) He goes to Mc-Donalds once a week and pays in Monopoly money. He orders ten big macs. The Yeti works at Home Depot and Menards. He has seven cars, one which is a Ferrari.

When I Caught My First Fish By Avrin Frederick It was May of 2022. I was in Stanley, Wisconsin, fishing at Chapman Lake. I was fishing with my friend using a push button reel with his pole. Then all I saw was the bobber going under water. “There’s a fish on the hook. Whip the pole softly and reel it in quickly,” he said.

“I’m trying hard,” I said. When I was done reeling in the fish it turned out that I caught 4-7 inch Pumpkin Seed. It weighed about one-three ounces. That is the story of me catching my first fish.

5 Things I Most Want For the Holiday By Michael Toepfer 1: One of the things I want most for the holiday is at least two feet of snow.

2: I want a nice tree. 3: I want a lot of presents under the tree.

4: I want a lot of Christmas lights.

5: I want to go to a huge sledding hill.

By Carter Daigle Would you want a reindeer as a pet? I would like a reindeer as a pet because everyone would ask me, “How in the world did you get a reindeer?”

I would say, “I just went to the north pole and Santa gave it to me for free and he gave me a ride back home for free. He ate supper with my whole family.” Have a super good Christmas!

My Christmas Story By Owen Clow It was close to bedtime and it was almost time for Santa to arrive. I was getting more and more excited every minute. I jumped into bed as fast as I could, but the excitement inside of me kept me up. Later, something unexpected happened. I was under my blankets and someone opened the door and said “k-k-k-k,” and they said my name, “Owen, Owen.” I was as still as a statue. When the person left I tried going back to sleep. An hour later I got bored of trying to go to sleep, so I went to the living room. Under the glowing tree there were presents. Then I remembered the rule. I can’t open presents until everyone is up. So, I waited. I watched TV. It was Christmas morning and I had never been more excited. What my brother and I got was a console we could hook up to the downstairs TV. What Osten and I gave our parents for Christmas was a picture. Later I asked mom and dad about the noise and there was no answer. Ever since then I wondered what those noises were.

Snow For Me By: Katie Reid I woke up today on this cold winter day, So excited to finally play. The snow finally came after the horrible rain.

I ran down the stairs to brush my hair.

I ate my very delicious food in a good mood, Not even knowing if my brother had a clue.

I bundled up for the outdoors.

I went to the very big garage door, And grabbed my sled. I was so lucky to not be in bed.

I ran bundled up, and to the top.

Ahhhh! I said as I slid down with my big red sled.

Made a fort, so I ain’t bored. Made some friends, Their names are Bread, Head, and finally Ted.

Loving the snow, Just so you know. On this cold winter day, I’ll be playing for the rest of my day.

By Jesse Barta I invented this toy for christmas. Let me tell you all about it. It comes packaged to look like a wrapped Christmas present. Hidden inside the bow is a button. The instructions at the bottom tell you to place it on a strong branch OUTSIDE! Push the hidden button.

Abominable Snowman By Finnegan Cody The Abominable Snowman would look scary and make snow avalanches. He would live in a cave and terrorize people in town. He would always like food, and his favorite food would be cheeseburgers. He likes to steal the cheeseburgers from McDonalds. He drinks way too much coffee. He’d be really hairy and huge. He would also be super rude. He also likes chewing on bones and taking people that are never seen again. The Abominable Snowman is from China on Mount Everest. The Abominable Snowman has a name called Sam. He also wouldn’t be able to swim. The Abominable Snowman has 30 really sharp teeth.The Yeti is about 10-20 feet tall. A Yeti is a species of an ancient polar bear. He is also scared of loud screaming. He goes to McDonalds once a week and pays in yeti casharoos and gets 10 BIG MACS!! The yeti works as a co-pilot for Delta.

Expo By James Mahr I was in the show ring. It was massive and the shavings were black. I was at one of the biggest dairy shows in the world, World Dairy Expo. People come from all over the United States and the World to Madison, Wisconsin, to see the best dairy cows in the world.

As I walked my heifer into the ring, the massive speaker started to crackle. In my head I was thinking, oh God, my heifer is about to jump. I got a tighter grip and then the heifer jumped. When she jumped back the chain came out from under the chin. Oh no! The halter came off the head, and there the heifer went! She was gone!

The heifer went towards the other half of the show ring. She was kicking her back legs while running to the other half of the show ring. All the other cows were jumping out in fright. This was my worst nightmare coming true.

The Canadian judge who was wearing a gray tuxedo bear hugged her around the neck. Then Jessica Proley put on the show halter. Then we pulled the heifer out of the class.

We walked her back to the massive barns and switched her out for a different winter calf.

I went back in to a different class with her and she behaved good. The judge said, “good job.” I finished in the middle of the pack.

Brantley’s Story of Our Tree By Brantley Pischke “Mom, when are we decorating our tree? ”I asked.

”Tonight, ”she replied. “I can’t wait!” I thought to myself.

It is 7:31 and we finally started with the tree. It was beautiful when we finished. Some are for our sisters. The color of the wrapping is tan. The wrapping around the tree is connected with balls.

WHEN I GOT A CHINCHILLA TWO DAYS AFTER MY BIRTHDAY BY:NEVADA RAE STEFANAKOS My mom and my sister went to the pet store and got a chinchilla. They also got him some toys and a cage. The toys that we got him were just like a burger and a lot of other stuff like that. He is gray, really big and fluffy. He was so so cute! After we got the chinchilla, we got a puppy named Apollo and a bearded dragon named Toothless. They are all in the same room and they all play together.

Trip to the North Pole By:Addison swim I am taking a trip to the North Pole so come and pack with me. I am going to pack the following things: 1. Snow pants and boots 2.Hat and 2 pairs of mittens 3.My christmas list 4.My elf book That is all I am going to bring. I am not forgetting anything, so now I just need to wait for Santa for one hour. I can hear the bells boom. The sled hit the ground so I ran outside. I hop on and it takes one hour to get to the North Pole. We are here!! This is going to be a good trip.

What does hot chocolate taste like?

By:Kimberleigha Walters Do you know what this old-fashioned cozy warm drink is? It’s hot chocolate! You may ask if I like this drink. The answer is yes!!! Who doesn’t? Back to the real question, what does it taste like? Well, I would say it tastes like a chocolatey creamy and buttery drink. It can have big or little marshmallows that melt in your mouth. You can add whipped cream, but no matter what, it will be delicious. You can have it with milk or water. So go sit down in a warm cozy place to drink this warm old-fashioned cozy drink after you build a snowman!

By: Clifton Pugh The toy I made is for laser tag. It can turn into a plastic lightsaber. If you hit somebody they will get eliminated in one shot. I also made an inflatable mech which has different gun models for different seasons. It has a sand gun for the beach, a dirt gun for spring and a snowball gun for winter. There are guns for the holidays. It’s in your wrapping paper as a box with a button. Also don’t try it inside because it transforms into vehicles like a helicopter, car or boat. It might just be under your tree on Christmas Day!!

My Eight Elves by. Kinsley Burzynski At the north pole the elves are working harder than ever. Our #1 Elf here is Sam Burzynski. He is so darn tall. #2 is Greg Burzynski. He is so handy in toy making. #3 is Katie Burzynski. She is a hard working mom. Supermom if I ever saw one. #4 is Taylor Burzynski and Ben Turner. They are our head toy bag checkers. #5 is Brecken Burzynski and Janelle Schesel. They are our head bakers. And, #6 is Lakken Burzynski. She is our cookie taster. They have made 2,698 toys!

“O my golly, my reindeer are eating tinsel.They get so crazy when they eat tinsel. Comet get back here.O I have to go. Have a holly jolly Christmas!

The Five Things I Want for Christmas the Most By: Stephani Vizer Have you ever had trouble choosing the top five things you want for christmas? I have a lot of trouble choosing anything, but I always end up choosing the things I want.

The first thing I wanted was a mini tree house in my closet. I have been asking for one for a while now, and I couldn’t wait to see if I was going to get it or not.

The second thing I wanted was a horse, so I could have something to do during the day and not be bored or lazy. I wanted one for myself, not to be selfish or anything, so I don’t have to wait to ride the horse.

The third thing I wanted was curtains for my room so no one watches me when I sleep. And I wanted pink and blue ones on one side and black see through ones like doors for my closet.

The fourth thing I wanted was a potty trained puppy to play with in case I don’t get a horse to ride. At least I won’t get bored during the day, and I will be able to play with it outside and inside.

The last thing I want is makeup so I can learn how to put on makeup. I can help my future kids with their makeup.

Mrs. Estes Grade 5 Snow Tunnels One of my favorite Christmas memories is building snow tunnels. I was still new at this school. I was only in the Stanley-Boyd school for 3 years. It snowed a lot that night and when I say a lot it was a lot. I came down stairs and saw the christmas tree, put my stuff on and ran outside and grabbed a shovel. It was so chilly, I started digging round circles in the snow big enough for me to crawl through. Then my brother came out and crawled in it with me. It was fun but sadly it snowed again and the tunnels collapsed on the snow’s weight, but it still was fun.

Written By: Ayden Bloemendaal Getting a Christmas tree One family tradition my family has is on the Saturday afternoon, 4 weeks before Christmas we go and cut down our tree. We all jump in the truck, and we head to the Christmas tree farm. My parents pay and then we go pick out the most beautiful tree. This year, my mom found one she liked, and we jumped out to look at it. This was the best tree of all! My dad used a saw to cut the tree and we loaded it up and headed home. I really enjoy this time we spend together getting our tree every year!

Written by: Brantley Moore Christmas Eve Night This is one of my favorite family’s traditions . Every Christmas Eve we go to my Grandma and Grandpa’s house. We eat Christmas dinner before we open our secret Santa gifts. After we open our presents we have fun till usually 10:00.Then we go home and get ready for bed and wait till Santa comes.That’s my Christmas Eve night.

Written by: Claire Lukes The Best Winter In winter 2021, I remember when my brother Rudy let the puppies out and he used a snow shovel to make a path for the puppies because there was too much snow on the ground. When Rudy was done I went outside and I laid on the ground and did the maze and played with the puppies. It was so much fun!

Written By: Clay Kletsch My Christmas Tradition One tradition I have with my family is every Christmas Eve I go to my grandmas and when we get there, we eat, talk and watch football. After everyone arrives and has eaten, we go to her basement and we open presents. We have Christmas cookies then we sometimes play with our presents or we go outside and play. That is one of my favorite Christmas Traditions.

Written By: Drew Sikora My family tradition One morning 6 days before Christmasit was a great morning. 5 minutes later. I was at my Christmas party and I was playing with my cousins. Then I ate and played some more then it was time to open presents, then we played more. Then it was time to go back home.

Written By: Eli Seichter Christmas! Christmas here, Christmas there, Christmas is everywhere!

Hang the stockings and hang the bells! Christmas is here, let’s have some fun.

Watch movies and drink cocoa, and maybe make some jello.

Christmas here, Christmas there, Christmas is now everywhere!

Hang the mistletoe and kiss her once for me.

Children play and children holler.

And now there are presents under the tree.

Snow is falling everywhere while kids have fun playing anywhere.

Mothers and daughters, fathers and sons build snowmen while having fun.

Santa sneaks through the chimney and eats lots of cookies.

While Santa’s eating he grabs a few carrots for dancer and prancer and comet and cupid.

While the kids are sleeping dreaming of gumdrops and gingerbread houses.

Santa yells Christmas is now Here, There, and everywhere!

Merry Christmas!

Written By: Gavin Potaczek Christmas Morning On Christmas morning I woke up and got dressed. Then, I went to see how many presents there were under the tree, and there were so many! I went to wake up my sisters , mom and dad so we could open presents. When my mom and dad came out of their room, they were surprised how many presents there were. We opened them all, and it was so fun. Lastly, we played with the stuff when my parents were making breakfast for us. It is a great Christmas.

Written By: Jerzee Gossage Snowflake Season As the mistletoe is hung, There’s much being sprung. Falling to the ground, They’re turning brown. (That’s true!)

Each is different but special, Landing on the hill. What are they, Snowflakes ay. Pure white, They’re taking flight. As they sparkle, People marvel. Landing on presents, They’re perfect like pheasants.

Spreading Christmas joy, They are holy. Written By: Josephine Kitchell A Christmas Memory One foggy Christmas I ran down stairs to my Mom making pancakes, waffles, and bacon for me, my brother, and Bri . “Hi mom!” We all said. “ Hi.” Mom said back. We sat at the table and enjoyed our food. “So what do you three want to do today?” Mom asked. “ I know one.” I said “ What?“ Mom said. “ We should build a snowman!!” I exclaimed. “That sounds fun!” Mom replied. After 10 minutes passed, we were all ready to go outside. I got a ball and rolled and rolled until we had a body. After 1 hour passed we got the belly on the snowman, Blake put on the head, and it was huge! We made a great team. We high-fived each other and we got snow everywhere. It is a great Christmas memory!

Written By: Kyleigh Nichols Four Wheeling With My Family For my Christmas tradition I go four wheeling with my brother, my sister and my dad. I love going really fast on the four wheeler. We would attach a rope and a sled and make a snow mountain and we would turn and hit it. It is so much fun and. we would take turns seeing who could stay on the longest. It would be my sister who stays on the longest. And me and then my brother. The best part was spending time with my family. Then we would go take off our stuff then go sit down on the couch with the animals and watch Christmas movies together.

Written By: Lily Lewallen My Christmas Tradition Every year during Christmas time, my family does a few fun things during this cheery season. First, we go to find the perfect Christmas tree to decorate at home. When the tree is decorated, and our stockings are hung above the fireplace we bake cookies with our mom. Soon, on Christmas Eve, we sit around the tree and we exchange presents with each other. Finally, on Christmas morning, we run upstairs to find more presents underneath the tree from Santa. These are my favorite Christmas traditions during the holiday season.

Written By: Logan Stuttgen Christmas Eve Every Christmas Eve we go to my great grandma and grandpas’ party. When we get there my cousin, brother, and I go downstairs and play a game where we dodge the cards. Then we eat supper and desserts. Before we open the presents, we have to sing a Christmas song together. Then we open the presents and say our thank yous. After all the presents are open, we go back downstairs and play our game again. That is a tradition we have.

Written by: Maci Geissler Christmas Morning It was early in the morning, I got up and went to wake my parents and my nana. I looked out of the window, and in my moms van I saw a little pink bike. We opened up presents and I got a coloring book, markers, some paints, canvases, paints and paint brushes. I also got a horse and a buggy, some bath bombs, and after that we watched a Christmas movie. It was the best Christmas yet!

Written By: Montana Stefanakos Christmas Morning One Christmas morning I woke up at 6:00 AM sharp with the sound of my alarm ringing in my ear. As I climbed out of bed, I realized it was Christmas morning! I sprinted out of bed, into my Mom and Dad’s room and woke both of them up. Then I ran down the stairs to my brother’s room, and woke him up. When we were all upstairs I ripped open my first present and saw it was for me and my brother. I see a big,heavy hoverboard! I couldn’t contain my excitement, what a fun Christmas morning!

Written By: Natalie Woodie Christmas Eve Stockings here, stockings there, stockings everywhere, Hang the star on the tree, so kids can see the shiny tree.

Bells ring, while kids have fun, then go outside to play, build a snowman, make snow angels while the snowflakes fall on your face.

Next go inside and eat, then go in the kitchen to have some hot cocoa while your mom waits.

Then help your mom and dad with the stockings and help decorate the tree.

Then it’s almost bedtime. You go and take a shower and after brush your teeth, then get in your pj’s. Then you get into bed and sleep, then you dream of what you are going to do tomorrow.

The next day comes. you wake up with happiness and excitement.

You hurry and get out of bed and scramble to your mom’s and dad’s room to go and wake them up to open presents.

Enjoy what you got, it’s Christmas morning!

Written by: Nikita Herrick A Christmas Tradition Every Christmas my family and I wake up and go downstairs to see all of the presents. Then when we are downstairs, I have to wait for the rest of my family to wake up, and when they are all up (finally) we have to wait for my grandma to get to our house. When she gets here we eat and then we have to wait a little bit longer so then we can open our presents. When we open our presents, we always go from youngest to oldest. When we are done opening all of our presents, we pass random presents and listen to a story. Every time we hear “Left” we pass to the left and when we hear “Right” we have to pass a present to the right, when we are done we all open up the presents to see what we get. I love this family tradition that we all do.

Written By: Owen Ott My Family Traditions In 2020 our family at our house were going to have lots of fun! We were going to open presents and then after we open the presents we were going to have friends over and go outside. We sprinted to the snow hills to dig in the hills our dad made, go on the snowmobile, and go sledding with everyone. It was a fun time. When we finished doing the outside stuff we went back in the house and had hot chocolate with each other at the table in the dining room. Then we did the same things we normally do.That was the best Christmas I ever had with my family and friends.

Written By: Trace Christoph A Family Tradition My siblings and I wake up bright and early Christmas morning, and we make mom and dad coffee. Then we open presents at our house. Next, we go to grandma and grandpa’s house with my cousins and open presents there. Lastly, we eat and leave and enjoy our presents.

Written By: Will Chwala Mrs. Lew Grade 5 Christmas By: Brantley Dorn In December we get Advent calendars so every day we get a piece of chocolate. We go to my uncle’s house on Christmas Eve night and we get presents and play games and talk and eat. Then on Christmas we get all the stuff out of our stockings. When we’re done opening all our stuff, we go to church and then we go to my grandma and grandpa’s house. We eat, open presents and play BINGO for candy.. Then we play saran wrap ball then play a little longer. Finally we go home and play with our gifts.

Holiday By: Molly Mertens Happy Holiday! Opening presents! Looking for my elf in the morning! Ice skating! Dancing all day! All the parties! Yummy holiday treats! A New Christmas Tradition By: Ayana Menchaca Wiemer Last year on Christmas, we started the tradition of making tamales. It takes us about two days to make them, and our whole family helped make them. After cooking the tamales, we heard the oven “ding” and we took them out of the wrap. They were a little dry, but it was our first time making them. My mom made spicy and not spicy tamales. We opened presents, and ate more tamales. Then, my brother, sister and I went outside to play on the snow hill. This was the best winter break and Christmas I ever had.

Secret Santa By: Kiana Gohde Secret Santa is the best, To get a present for a guest. Have to find a present that they will like, It could be rollerblades or a bike.

Have to wrap it before Christmas Eve, Don’t want to make them leave.

Get everything hung on the tree, It won’t be all about you or me.

Playing games with your family, Might not see it clearly. To end this day, Let’s say hurrah! The Best Football Christmas Game By: Dayne .G. Hazelton Pshhh, pshhh, woosh, woosh Wind and snow don’t make a good couple especially after you eat a bag of the new Ruffles.

So my stomach hurt and my eyes burned but all I wanted was to play football.

And we don’t play nice, it’s tackle plus very rough But some of us are pretty tough.

Boom, pow, “oooh,ow!’ Pshh, pshh snow up snow down I gave him his coal but in a worse way I made a big hit which kinda hurt me and the ball came out Which I took back to the touchdown so I bowed.

My friends got mad but I knew they felt bad for guy in the snow gasping for air He couldn’t stand for five minutes so we stood right by his side.

He got better and I felt bad and sad but I apologized and when I brought it up all I heard was laughter.

Getting the Christmas Tree By: Liam Hoel Every year we have a family tradition of getting a Christmas tree with our whole family. We listen to Christmas tunes on our way there which takes about 20 minutes because it’s in Lake Hallie. Then we arrive and look for the best one, big and round. We all search for the best looking tree one by one and cut it down. Finally, we get it loaded up and take it home. When we get home, we get it in our stand and decorate it with our love.

Christmas Cookies By: Lane Jessick Me and my mom bake cookies. We like to put sprinkles, a lot of them, and chocolate chips, and frosting. A lot of times my sister helps me bake cookies. The types of cookies are sugar cookies. When the cookies are done we gobble them up. And sometimes we save the cookies.

Christmas By: Zander Kelly Cookies Hat Reindeer Ice Santa Claus Tree Masic Ate Sprinkles Christmas and Winter By: Emilee Kramschuster Fun Every winter we would get out a sled. You know where it led. Going down,down, and down with joy. When santa comes we get a toy. With memories of joy. Snowy Christmas By: Madi Krenzelok Snuggly Now hot chocolate Ornaments Winter Yummy Cookies Hot chocolate I like cookies Steak Try Mail Apples Smoothie December Fun By: Kaylee Krizan Christmas is cold because of all the snow. I’m in a good mood because of the food. Now it’s for the Christmas party, Hopefully we ain”t that tardy.

We opened some Fanta, and hopefully we will be visited by Santa.

And if you have a good temper in December, Santa will visit you, and make sure to hang your stockings too.

Santa has a big red jolly nose, hay!

Who’s that under the mistletoe?

I can’t believe we saw that kiss, it was really really hard to miss.

Now it’s time for some Christmas fun, to play and laugh in the sun. Now we sing a jingle song, and also like to sing along. Now it’s time to go to sleep, I think I just heard a creak. And don’t forget you’re really unique.

Christmas Tradition By: Olivia Krizan Every December we get a tree. We always put it in the corner of our living room. We wait for it to dry and once it finishes we put fake snow on from these bottles. Once that dries we put on lights and all those decorations! After that we spend some time together and then we make sugar cookies. They are so delicious!

Christmas Cookies By: Callie LaGrander We all know Christmas cookies are delicious! My favorite cookies are sugar cookies. Mmmm! Just thinking about them makes me hungry! It’s usually me,my mom,and my sister,who bake the cookies, it’s a tradition in our family. We usually make cookies for Santa, Christmas Eve, or earlier. It’s always so exciting to bake them, knowing Christmas is close!

It’s extra fun too because,me and my sister get to decorate the cookies by ourselves! We also get to get our own cookie cutters and make really cool shapes. But last, and certainly not least, is to color the cookies! Sometimes,we mix the food dye to make other colors. It’s a really cool experiment. Then,of course after that my dad,brother,sister,mom,and me all get to be taste testers! We obviously don’t leave our dog out. We of course give him a little treat too! After that,we store them and wait until we go to bed and then,we put them out for Santa with a glass of milk. Finally,we go to bed and wait for Christmas Day!

Family Tradition By: Christian Love Last year I got my whole family something, except grandmother she was so disappointed.

I forgot to get her present, so I was trying to earn more money to get her a present.

Then I finally had enough money to get her a present. So when I walked by I saw a Mustang when I was getting my grandma a present.

Christmas Traditions By: Trace Potaczek We go to our Christmas party at Grandma’s house and play pool and other games with cousins till the food gets done. When the food gets done we go to the dining room and say our prayers and we eat delicious food like corn.

When we get done eating we have fun and play pool till everyone else is done eating. We play till everyone is done and when everyone is done eating we open our presents that everyone got us. We open the presents then end our day with a game of saran wrap ball.

How to Build a Snowman By: Khloe Sorenson One winter day when The snow was so deep, Your whole leg went all the way down.

Here are the steps of building a snowman.

First, you make a huge snowball and you roll it up.

Second you make a middle sized ball and you lift it up And put it on the big snowball.

Third, you make a small snowball and you put it on top of the middle sized snowball.

Finally, you need rocks.

You put 2 for the eyes, some for the mouth, And 3 for the buttons. You use a carrot for the nose, a hat on it’s head And a scarf for the neck. Presents By:Rylan Weathers Perfect time of the year Ripping open presents End of the year Stocking’s Everyone’s here Never want to leave Time for cookies Simple but fun Christmas Traditions By: Coltin White I like going to Nana and Papa’s house for Christmas. We bake cookies and put on sprinkles. We eat one and one on a plate for Santa Clause. We go play outside and we get ready to go to bed. Then we wake up and eat breakfast and we look at the cookies and open presents. Then we go play outside. We went on the sleds and went down a hill and slid down. Afterwards, we eat lunch and cookies and we go home.

Christmas By: Anthony Haas Cookies Hot Chocolate Red frosting Ice Steak Train Merry Angel Snow Mrs. Mahr Grade 5 Christmas Feast By: Edlyn Wundrow Winter touches me with it’s cold fingers. Me and one of my cousins are taking a walk down Main Street. My fingers are frozen and my feet are numb. I see my house coming near and I hear the bell for dinner. Tonight we have a Christmas feast with Juicy ham, warm pudding, crunchy biscuits and anything you can think of! I am with my cousins, siblings, aunts and uncles and my mom and dad. Then we have a Christmas sleep.

Santa By: Aubrey Wilbur Santa Giving, kind, caring, fast Son of Mother Christmas Who loves milk and cookies Who fears not delivering all the presents Who needs reindeer Who gives presents Who wants to see good kids Resident of the North Pole Claus Christmas Time By Kinley Westrom Christmas is the time of year To have lots of cheer Kids laughing And Santa napping Clocks ticking And pens clicking Shoes running Snow falling Lights shining Stars are lighting Trees up Ornaments up Candy canes red Kids go to bed Chimneys getting dusty Santa is getting rusty Mr.Grinch crying Kids smiling Elves wrapping Reindeer napping Getting gloves Come out doves Santa is fat Peppermints are wrapped Rudolph flying Bells chiming Christmas is near Teachers getting fear Lips numbing Frost coming Christmas is the time of year My Made Up Christmas Story By Ian Wehling It was a chilly afternoon as the wind howled and the snow fell gently to the ground. It was a jolly air inside the small little cottage in the woods as the Christmas night drew closer. Everybody was excited and all of the kids went outside and grabbed their sleds from their shed and ran up to the top of the little hill by their house.

They had made it up to the top and looked down. They saw the pure white snow glistening in the sunlight and hopped onto their sleds and they rode down and they ended right back up at the bottom of the hill. They did this for a while and they were starting to get tired so they decided to make a snow fort but when they started their mother called them in for supper.

They ran in and got undressed from their snow stuff and they ran to the table and the delicious aroma of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, and many other amazing foods and they hungrily sat down to eat.

They started to fill their plates as their oven beeped but their mom said for them to keep eating but not too much! They went back to eating and after a while their mom told them to stop eating and she cleared the table and brought out ice cream, pie, pudding, jello and cookies and their gingerbread house that they made earlier. They started to fill their plates and dig in and they ate for a while and once they were full they got ready for bed and they got into bed.

As they were starting to fall asleep they heard people talking and they got out of bed and creeped downstairs. By their tree they saw their parents talking to Santa and they ran back to bed and stayed there until morning!

When they came down in the morning they saw so many presents under the tree and they saw their mother sleeping on the couch. They told her to wake up as they shook her. She woke up and they told her that they saw her talking to Santa!

Then she told them to open their presents as she made breakfast! She made pancakes, waffles, eggs, orange juice and toast! “This is the best Christmas ever!” the kids said. The mother smiled and said, “I’ll go wake up your father!”

The kids opened their stockings and they saw so much candy! They saw carmels, Runts, Jolly Ranchers, Gummy bears and Gummy worms, and hard candy and they started to dump them out to sort their candy and as their mother and father came out. They asked their mom if she had told Santa to give them lots of candy and she smiled and said, “Yes, yes I did!”

They dug in as they all said, “This is the best Christmas ever!” They said as they heard a snowball hit the side of their house and as they looked out they saw their uncle throwing snowballs at their house and they went out to say hi! When they got outside their eyes went wide as they saw a brand new huge snow fort and they ran inside.

The End My True Story By Claire Stuttgen At night when we woke up we waited for mom and dad to wake up. They woke up and they came downstairs to see us opening our presents. First, we got our stockings and we looked for toys, I got an LOLl doll, Greyson got a Mickey Mouse book, and Cody got a little monster truck. Our mom got a cookbook and dad got a Deadpool costume for the next Halloween.

Next, we went to my cousin’s house to open up presents with our cousins. My mom made pumpkin pie and fruit salad at our house. My aunt Julie made pumpkin chili. It’s really good and is what my mom made at Halloween. We made hot chocolate by ourselves and I like hot chocolate, it’s really good. My brother really, really likes hot chocolate. We eat a lot of yummy food.

Murder Mystery By Kaynen Steinbach One day in the middle of winter, Bartie Bodycomb was walking on the street when everything went dark. “Help”!!! He exclaimed.

Earlier that day, Birty Shufflebottom was seen arguing with Bartie Bodycomb. Hmmm, thought detective Nigel Blagden, maybe I’ll check out his house. Knock.Knock.

“I’m coming,” Birty yelled. When Birty finally reaches the door, there is blood everywhere.

“I suppose you know where the blood came from”, Nigel said.

“‘Dis ain’t no blood, ‘dis ketchup. Ain’t no blood here,” exclaimed Birty.

“Really then why are their organs on your table?” Nigel suspiciously said.

“Just shot a deer,” Birty lied.

“Out of season,” Nigel said. “It’s still hunting season,” Birty lied.

“Ha, let’s look at the DNR rules,” Nigel said. Right there and then Birty zoomed off.

“Get here right now Shufflebottom!” Birth yelled. But he was gone. So Birty stopped for donuts at the local Dunkin’ Donuts.

1 minute later… Nigel was already there and he put Birty into cuffs. Nigel said, “We will go to court.”

24 hours later… “Please Judge, I did not kill Bartie Bodycomb,” said Birty.

“Then what explains these human organs?” asked Judge Judy.

“Ain’t no human organs,” said Birty.

“We got professional scientists and they said they were human organs,” said Judge Judy.

“Fine. Fine. I killed Bartie Bodycomb! But yall can’t catch me! Birty said.

“Yes we can.” Judge Judy explained. After that, his body was found at the local Dunkin’ Donuts.

The Snow By Eli Robertson I was having a snowball fight and me and my friends were covered in snow! After the snowball fight, he looked at me and I threw a snowball and I hit him. My dad was laughing and my friend was too.

He tried to attack me but I pushed him in the snow and I ran in my house and he banged on the door. He slipped! My dad and mom came in and I was exhausted! So I was lazy the rest of the day and just ate popcorn!

Winter By Krista Ramos-Olea I would like to say that winter is the best season ever in my opinion! Your opinion can be different, ok, it doesn’t have to be the same as mine, but the reason I like winter is because you can build a snowman. However, I also like to roll down in the snow! In Winter you can play in the snow, you can go down the slide really fast, you can throw snowballs if you are at your house (but if your mom or your dad doesn’t want to throw snowballs, then you should listen to them, ok?). You don’t have to listen to your friends but you can still have fun!

Maybe you should ask your parents if you can jump on the trampoline (if you have one)! If they say no, you can play with your friends or your neighbors if they have kids that you know! You should always have fun.You don’t have to be bored and stay inside you can go outside and have fun! You can also have Christmas presents! You should be very nice or you might not have Christmas presents!

Have fun because it is winter! There are a lot of things to do in winter!

Christmas Traditions By: Mikalena Mertens My family has a lot of traditions. One is that every year me and my family go see Christmas lights in different parks. They are so pretty. We also go tubing down hills with my dad, mom, me,, my siblings and my cousins. It’s alway so fun. The best part is when me and my cousins all connect to each other and go down the hill while spinning. The funniest thing about tubing is that you fall off.

Another tradition is that me and my mom make hundreds of cookies. My favorite cookie is the classic chocolate cookie. Our ingredients are just the normal eggs, flour, and all that stuff. I’m not listing all of the traditions that I do because I have a lot.

Another tradition is that we go to a store like Farm and Fleet and me and my family get a new ornament. Each of us choose one to add to the tree.

But another tradition that is sent by Santa, is an Elf On The Shelf. But we just got a new elf because our old one got a job in the workshop. We also named our new elf, Eve!

These are some of my Christmas traditions. Do you have the same traditions? Or do you have some different ones?

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Cows By: Lewis Lukes Some cows like to chew their cud, And others like to roll in mud.

Some cows make good steak, Other cows aren’t good to bake.

Some cows eat hay all day, Others eat grain all night. Until the sun shines bright!

THE BEST SUGAR COOKIES By: MR. BRYSON LAFLEX First you need all these ingredients: • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar

• 1 cup softened butter

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• ½ teaspoon almond extract

• 2 ½ cup flour

• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

• 1 teaspoon baking soda Mix powdered sugar and butter. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Divide dough in half and roll each half out on a lightly floured board about ¼ inch thick. Cut into desired shapes and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes until lightly browned. Let the cookies cool and then frost and decorate!

How to make creamy frosting: • 1 cup powdered sugar

• ½ teaspoon vanilla

• pinch of salt. Mix powdered sugar, salt and vanilla. Tint with food coloring if desired and frost cookies immediately. Add sprinkles if desired.

This is the way to make the best sugar cookies.

Patrick’s Famous Hot Chocolate By: Patrick Kelly First you put 3 teaspoons of hot chocolate powder in the cup.

Next you pour really hot water until the cup is filled.

Then pour a little bit of 2% milk.

After you pour in the milk, stir it for 30 seconds exactly.

Finally, add a whole can of whipped cream.

And enjoy!

The Christmas Memory Poem By Destiny Elizabeth Kane Waking up on a frosty winter morning Rushing down the stairs It was Christmas eve! One day away from Christmas Day Waking up my mom and Dad in excitement Jumping and humming Christmas songs Like Jingle Bells and One Horse Sleigh Helping my mom prepare for guest Getting food ready and slapping away pests Not worrying about a thing trying to Spread Christmas joy My cousins came over food is ready To go eating and eating While watching frosty flakes fall outside the window While everyone else got dressed to sled in that frosty mess I came with of course I went first I loved it just jumping down a hill on nothing but a sled It sure is fun running and running we all tuckered out So we’re all done Time to go in for some baking fun Christmas Eve sure is changing We went to sleep excited for the morning To open presents with glee oh so charming, Running down the stairs we didn’t slow down We saw presents under the tree and we ran right back up To our parents still in bed Wake up sleepy heads Christmas is here wake up! wake up!

We cheer, we cheer Back down stairs with our parents ready to open some big big presents While our parents sat down smiling While we sat down ripping and ripping Full of excitement don’t worry they were really good presents RC’s, cars, and even a giant teddy bear, everything a girl could wish for Oh no! Oh no! We don’t need anymore! Just wait there’s stockings! Get ready, get ready There’s candy and more One big feast after that’s Christmas and Christmas eve Have a good day and don’t wish for anymore things you may already have Because once you get what they offered you’ll be breathless Have a good Christmas eve and Chrstmas day you may seize.

Wesley’s Thanksgiving Tradition By: Wesley Haas First we go outside to put wood in the woodstove. After we get done we go in and get warm up to go to my grandma’s house. When we get there I can’t wait to dig into the food.

The food we have is mashed potatoes and gravy. We also have ham, turkey, and bread. I love to put hot sauce on my bread.

Then when we get done eating we go to my aunts to watch a movie. This time we watched the Minions The Rise of Gru. That movie was so good and I had popcorn. It was so good, too.

Lastly, we go back to my grandma’s house the next day and bake cookies and frost them.The frosting we had was vanilla with blue, red, and purple dye. Afterward we made Rolo cookies, and we ate them all. They were so delicious!

My Family Christmas Traditions By SAMUEL NITZ Every Christmas my family has traditions and today I am going to tell you about them. Every Christmas my family picks names out of a hat and that night we go to Irvine Park to see the lights! We go to Dollar Tree after and get presents for whoever’s name we picked.

And this tradition I can’t help, every year at school when the ice comes, I’m always the one who ends up slipping! It already happened this year!

And every year, right after Thanksgiving, our Elf on The Shelf, Daisy, always comes out and we have to find her every morning.

Every Christmas morning we go to my grandparents house and give each other presents. As you can tell I have great traditions and I love doing them with my family. Our names are Sam, Alaina, Ella, Zack and Karyn. THE NITZ’s Time Parts taken from the Song “Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared” By Molly M. Mertens Time is a tool you put on the wall and wear it on your wrist. The past is far behind us, the future doesn’t exist, oh, what’s the time? It’s quarter to nine, it’s time for a bath, what do you mean we’re already clean. Scrub scrub scrub till the water’s brown.

Time is a ruler to measure the day doesn’t go backwards only one way, watch it go around like a merry go round watch it go fast like a merry go round, let’s go on a journey! A journey through time! Time that’s changing all the time, it’s time to go to time! But we dont really want to, were gonna miss our show, dont be stupid friends! Come on, it’s time to go!

Time is old like the olden times, like cobble and sweat and chimneys and swept for a time! Like this tree is old and has circles inside! It gets old then shrivels and dies. Like this apple is fresh to the core! It may rot over time and it’s not anymore, Now you can see the importance of time, it helps us make pizza and keeps things in line! But when does it stop? When did it start?

Time is important and I am a clock. If we run out of time where does it go? Is time even real? Does anyone know? Maybe Time is a concept of human perception and illusion created by- EHH EHH EHH EHH EHH. Time changes with the seasons, the smell of hay, look at your hair grow isn’t it strange? How time makes your appearance change. Make it stop! It’s out of my hands, I’m only a clock! I’m sure you’ll be fine! But eventually everyone runs out of time!

Christmas Writing By: Mr. Harley Hinrichs If you want to get in the Christmas spirit you can build a snowman, decorate a Christmas tree or have fun in the snow. I like to make an overgrown snowman, then l decorate it. Then I go inside to drink a hot cocoa that burns my mouth! Then we go play a board game and watch a football game too! l love football and the Green Bay Packers!

Cat Story By Chase Cappello The cat was up all night and did not even take a nap, but the dog says, “Even I catch a nap now and then, go to bed!”

“No! No! No! Let me stay awake! I am not lazy plus I don’t wanna sleep and you’re the lazy one,” the cat said.

The dog pulled the cat outside, “Go hangout with the snowman,” the dog said.

“It’s freezing! Ah! Cold! Cold! Cold!” The cat climbed up to the roof then it slipped and then tripped! And fell down!

A deer walked on the crops, before the cat saw a deer, the cat fell, the cat fell through the chimney and then the cat crashed! The dog put out a stick and the Cat clawed onto the stick. The cat is on the stick but it collapsed. The owner forgot they put glass bottles at the bottom, then the cat crashed onto the bottles! CRASH! CLASH!

The cat got injured and at last, slept. The dog dragged the cat to the bed the next day and the cat slept 8 hours. Then the cat arose and went outside… then froze!