Dear Hurricane Victim

by Crystal, Mrs. Baldwin's fifth grade

Dear Hurricane Victim,
My name is Crystal. I am 10 years old. I am writing you a letter from East North Street Academy in Greenville, South Carolina. Were you a victim of the recent hurricanes? I have not been in a hurricane. I hope I am never in a hurricane. Are you interested in hurricanes? They are neat to look at but they are not neat to be in. My birthday is in February. When is your birthday?
Sincerely,
Crystal
P.S. Please write me a letter telling me about yourself and answer my questions if you have time.

Why Did Santa Grow a Beard?

Ally
Santa grew a beard because he wanted to be Santa. He has fun because he likes being Santa.

Madison
Santa grew a beard because it grew and grew. Santa's beard is white.

Luke
Santa grew a beard because he wanted to cover his mouth. Because his mouth would get cold and he didn't want to get sick.

Kaleb
Santa grew a beard because he liked one. One elf helped Santa and they found a beard.

Cameron
Santa grew a beard because he was drinking milk. That's how he got his beard.

Ethan
Santa grew a beard because he didn't want any people to know he is Santa. Santa wants to have the color of the snow for his beard.

Jessica
Santa grew a beard because he wanted to cover his mouth. Santa grew a beard because he felt like it.

Emily
Santa grew a beard because he wanted it to be blended in with the snow. So he could hide when he had to.

Charlie
Santa grew a beard because it helped him stay warm on Christmas. Because it was Christmas.

Adam
Santa grew a beard because he liked it and he liked to feel it. The kids can't find him. He is in the house.

Trevor
Santa grew a beard because it was winter. So he grew his beard because the elves liked it.

Rori
Santa grew a beard because he had 7 brothers and they all had beards. And he wanted to be like them.

Marcus
Santa grew a beard because he wanted kids to notice him. He likes to feel his beard.

Mallory
Santa grew a beard because Mrs. Claus didn't wanted Santa to get sick. His brothers were sick already.

Where Does My Tooth Go At Night?

by Mrs. Budach's 1st grade class

What I Want To Learn in Kindergarten

At the beginning of the year, Mrs. Wallin and Mrs. VanVeldhuizen asked their class what they wanted to learn in kindergarten. These are their responses.

Mallory - about clothes
Ally - numbers and letters
Adam - play games
Hailey - all about ponies
Tyler - about the army
Cory - how to grow a flower
Trevor T. - dump trucks
Cede - computers
Jacob - how to be a big kid
Destiny - about cutters
Nick - how to color
Autumn - why worms like to eat apples
Meressa - to make a ballerina
Gunnerr - to write better
Matthew - to read
Lexi - how to whistle
Kaleb - about the alphabet and listening to the teacher
Makenzie - how to play doctor
Sydney - how to draw a cat
Charlie - about apple trees and dinosaurs and tractors
Emerald - about Barbies
Michael - the computers
Zach - about apples
Steven - about sharing
Kaylie - how to take care of babies
Trevor S. - how to make a paper airplane
Parker - how to tie my shoes
Chaya - how to take care of adults
Emma - what do teachers do
Betty - how to be safe on the bus
Emily - how to say what time it is
Slade - numbers
Cameron - to play at recess
Samantha - who goes first
Montanna - to read stories
Alex - about eating
Trent - art
Madison M. - how to be popular
Thomas - about dinosaurs
Marcus - about bears
Luke - numbers
Clint - about Jesus
Zoe - how to write
Ethan - all about dinosaurs
Gabby - about dogs
Rori - about animals
Robyn B. - about horsies
Halie - how to paint
Rylee - how to blow a bubble