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Third graders ask Santa for tech, toys and happiness

Students at ODA on Siesta Key weren't shy about asking Santa for the gifts of their dreams this year.


  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • | 1:15 p.m. December 14, 2017
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Children across Sarasota have been on their best behavior this month, fully aware that Santa Claus was keeping an eye on them. They did their part: they were nice to their siblings, didn’t act out in school and ate all their vegetables. Now, it’s time for Santa to deliver.

Fortunately for him, third graders in Mrs. Renne Pitts’ classroom at Out-of-Door Academy made it easy. They knew exactly what they wanted, and wrote him letters explaining it in detail. See their handiwork in the gallery above, and read the typed-out versions below.

 

Dear St. Nicholas

I just want a surprise

I also want a PS4 and MLB the show and that the kids at the Make-A-Wish Foundation get better.

From,
Cameron

 

Dear Santa,

I only want two things for Christmas. The first thing I want is all of the cd’s for Just Dance. The second thing I want is an awesome Cristmas day. Thank you so much.

From,
Madeleine Arsenault

 

Dear Santa

All I want for Christmas is a Switch and some new video games and for the children of the world to be happy

From, 
Adam

 

Dear Santa,

Some of the things I want for Christmas are a puppy (I have been wanting One for a long time) and to get a gift card to Panera, Starbucks, or Target. Those are my 2 main things. I would also like another guinea pig. Thank you for reading this if you are.

From,
Grace C.

 

Dear Santa

What I would like to win the lotto. I would also like the make-up computer thing. I also want a sleep over with Rebecca. Some high heel boots, and a cute long chair.

Love, 
Maddie C.

 

Dear Santa,

I would like 6 Bugattis, 10 lamborghinis, 15 corvettes, a basketball hoop,
10 football card boxes. Thats all I need.

From,
Harrison

 

Dear Santa

all I want for Christmas is an iPhone 10 and 300 Dollars I really hope i get the iPhone 10 and the 300 Dollars Because i could spend it on all this stuf

Frome
Brody

 

Dear Santa, 

I would like a snow globe a fluffy gold spotted chair from PB Teen, and covers and sheets and pillows for my bed. 

From,
McKenna

 

Dear Santa, 

​I would like the Iphone X, a diatribe, PC, drone, Fifa 18 New Size 6.5 CRT White Soccer cleats. Also a fortnight delis for XBOX one. Blue Ronaldo soccer clothes and helium filled soccer ball and pop socket and an IPhone X case.

From
Balt

 

Dear Santa, 

ALL I wan't for Christmas is toy nunchucks, Nintendo Switch, a long board, and Lego Mavel 2, Zelda and Super Morio offset. Santa you would be my favortive. 

From
Declan

 

Dear Santa, 

I would like the little live pets and monkey fingerlings and no home work and lots of candy Thank you Santa Clause if you read this note! 100!

From
Liza

 

Dear Santa

I wish for, 

Lego Dimenchens PS4 set

Super Mario Odisy PS$

spy drone

Ticket to New York

Skylanders Gient

Skylanders Swapfors

New head phones

New Shoes

Venus fly trap

Dog collar

puppy!!!!!!!

From,
Erik

 

Dear Santa, 

If there was one thing I could have it is an Xbox because its fun and you can play Lego worlds because it is realy fun and I have played it before, If there was one more thing I could have its a Nintendo switch because you can play it in the car that's all I need.

From,
Jeffrey

 

Dear Santa, 

I really want a Pay pall account and 200 dollars and that is all I want and I will be really happy. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. I wish I get a very fun Christmas with a lot of presents.  

from,
Gabe

 

Dear Santa, 

This year, I have a long list. Well, I have a long list every year but you get the idea. First, I want an Xbox and a Minecraft video game. Second, I want a REAL Michigan football hellmet. Third, I want an iPhone 8. Last, I want a white Christmas!

From,
Bobby

 

Dear Santa, 

I really want a robe that is pink and fluffy, but I think my aunt and uncle got me one. If they did can you give me a Lego friends Amusement Park or Pop star bus

from,
Sophie Miller

 

Dear Santa, 

I want an Apple Watch, 37 MM Nike t green and black band. I wan't a Razor dirt bike, the big one. And last but not least a Fife 18 for the Xbox 1.

From, 
Cash

 

Dear Santa, 

I want an Apple Watch, Star Wars Battle front II for Xbox, games for Nitendo switch and a Super hydrate. I hope you a wonderful christmas too, and please get me all the things Christmas list. 

Thank You

From,
Maron

 

Dear Santa

I would love a big Lego friends and a sewing machine. Also a want a sleepover with Madeleine next weekend. 

From, 
Rebecca

 

Dear Santa

Santa this is want I want for Christmas an Xbox a lego Ninjago lego set, a minecraft pig controler for my Xbox, Star Wars battle front, the clasic lego bin., and I want some choctolte for me. By the way Christmas is my favorite.

From 
Jack

Cameron's letter
Cameron's letter
Madeleine's letter
Madeleine's letter
Adam's letter
Adam's letter
Grace's letter
Grace's letter
Maddie's letter
Maddie's letter
Harrison's letter
Harrison's letter
Brody's letter
Brody's letter
McKenna's letter
McKenna's letter
Balt's letter
Balt's letter
Declan's letter
Declan's letter
Liza's letter
Liza's letter
Erik's letter
Erik's letter
Jeffery's letter
Jeffery's letter
Gabe's letter
Gabe's letter
Bobby's letter
Bobby's letter
Sophie's letter
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Cash's letter
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Maron's letter
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Rebecca's letter
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Jack's letter
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