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Please bring me a new remote control car, my other one broke. I want you to eat my cookies I put on a plate for you. Kane Williams Age 7 - North Platte, NE
I would like a new phone case. I would like it to be white with rainbow drips coming down. I would also like water bottle stickers for my water bottle. Molly Masters Age 10 - Gilbert, AZ
How are you and Mrs. Clause? What I want is a PS4 and remotes for it, benie, Iphone 11 pro, scrunchies and mostly mini brands - lots of them. Sadie Shavlik Age 10 - North Platte, NE
Are you coming to my house this year? I would like some Frozen toys to play with. I will leave my porch light on for you. Emelia Nelson Age 10 - North Platte, NE
I am really excited for Christmas to come! I would really like a paw patrol tower or a Barbie dream house. Thank you. Jazmyn Satko Age 4 - Omaha, NE
I want a American Girl doll, doll stuff and a fitbit. Cami Jorgensen Age 6 - North Platte, NE
My name is Addison and I have tried really hard this year to be a good listener. I would like a science kit and lab and a bug collecting kit. Addison Stauffer Age 6 - North Platte, NE
For Christmas I want $500.00 so that I can buy PS4 games. Brynleigh Tillman Age 10 - North Platte, NE
For Christmas I want a skateboard, a bluetooth speaker, Call of Duty 4 for an Xbox One, and Airpods.
Brooklynn Fisher Age 12 - Tryon, NE
Here are some things I would like for Christmas. Tablet, phone, Christmas pj's, sweat pants, lamp, coat, socks, pj seeker and stuff catboy. I hope I'm on the good list. Jocelyn Myers Age 9 - North Platte, NE
My name is Zac Zeller. I would like a pair of Oakleys. I would also like a wallet and a Hooey hat. Also thanks for letting Freddie the elf come visit. Zachary Zeller Age 8 - North Platte, NE
I like to look for tresures when ever I go to some yard sales. Maybe you can find me one and it will be a surprise for me. Nico Nelson Age 12 - North Platte, NE
I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas. I would like $$$ for Christmas. Molly Jorgensen Age 11 - North Platte, NE
Kitty caus deck the hall bear. LOL OMG Winter Disco Doll. Playdough. Macy Kelsey Age 5 - Lincoln, NE
I want a Nintendo switch, bike and a laptop. Lilly Carlson Age 9 - North Platte, NE
I think that I've been okay this year and there are a few things I want for Christmas. Smart phone, gel pens, Robux and a hoverboard. Thank you for your cooperation. Jocelyn Corbett Age 10 - North Platte, NE
I think I am on the good list. Can I please have chow crown, Barbies, Lol dolls, a real cat. Thank you Santa. I hope I get what I want for Christmas. P.S. my dog will like some dog toys too. Thank you. Lilliannah Corbett Age 8 - North Platte, NE
How are you and the reindeer? I would like a Sonic game for my PS4. Happy Holidays! Kyler Shrum Age 6 - North Platte, NE
I'm being good. I would like pom-poms and gel pens. Alexis Kramer Age 4 - Sutherland
I want a big nerf gun and an ATV Eli Sawyer Age 3, Colorado
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First graders know everything about Christmas
thinking, but they can be pretty creative at times with their expla- nations. We hope you enjoy the views from the smaller set.
Sometimes the answers wander a bit, but it’s all in fun as the kids look forward to a special day with family and friends. First graders don’t always have the words to describe what they are
they are the experts. The students this season are from Jefferson and Buffalo schools. Questions revolve around what Christmas is about and various as- pects about Christmas Day.
By JOB VIGIL jvigil@nptelegraph.com
Every year The Telegraph inter- views area first-graders to get their take on Christmas because we think
Jefferson Elementary School - Teacher Robyn Younghans
What is Christmas about: A holiday. What do we celebrate: Christmas. Best pres- ent you gave: A watch to my brother. Best gift you got: A Nerf gun with 100 bullets with that and I shoot my brother. Who started Christmas tree thing: My mom.
What is Christmas about: Jesus’s birth. Where was he born: In a stable. What is a stable: It’s where ani- mals stay and eat and that’s their home. Best gift you gave: A heart to believe in Jesus. What is a manger: It’s like a bed, but it has hay in it.
WhatisChristmasabout: Givingpresentsand makingsureyou’renice andyoucangetpresents. Bestpresentyouevergot: Abike.Mygrandmagot itforme.Whatistinsel:I thinkit’ssomethingshiny onthetree.Whereyou goingforChristmas:My grandma’shouse.Shelives inadifferenttownandit takesahalfofadaytoget there.
Javen Andrews
Isabella Musil
Brandy Golden
What is Christmas about: Jesus’s birthday. Where was he born: I know it was in the sky. Best gift you ever got: A tablet. Mine broke though.
What is Christmas about: Spending time with everybody. What do we do at Christ- mas: You enjoy the things you love and we give to others. Best present you got: Prob- ably a skateboard. I don’t skate at the skate park yet. I just skate back and forth on my sidewalk. I’m getting pretty good.
Keira Earley
Jackson Norman
Jefferson Elementary School - Teacher Robyn Younghans
What is Christmas about: Santa giving gifts. Best gift you ever got: A phone. But my brother broke it so I’m getting another one. Who started Christmas tree thing: Santa. Who is Santa: Nicholas. Have you ever seen him: No, but I have seen him in lots of movies. What are reindeer: Reindeer.
What is Christmas about: A happy new year. What happens on Christmas: Santa brings you presents. Who is Santa: A per- son who has a red suit, a long white beard, reindeer are pulling his sleigh and he says, “Ho, ho, ho.” Favor- ite thing to eat for Christmas: Bacon and mashed potatoes.
What is Christmas about: Love and friends. What are we celebrating: Christ- mas. Whose birthday: God’s. What do you eat: My favorite is probably my grand- ma’s biscuits. I put butter and jelly on them. Best present you ever got: My lizard. It was a fake lizard with different colors on it.
Gabe Everhart
Kai Sargent
Gabe Reigelsperger
What is Christmas about: About God and Jesus. What are we celebrating: Christmas. What do you do on Christmas Day: I stay home and then I open my presents when my mom says to open them, like in the morn- ing. What do you like to eat for Christmas: Breakfast. Bacon, eggs and then cereal.
What is Christmas about: Gifts. Good
gifts. Like a sled. Best Christmas present you ever got: My bike.What I want for Christmas is just formy family to be happy.What do you do onChristmas:We prob- ably put up the Christ- mas tree andwe drink hot cocoa.What do you like to eat for Christmas: I like chicken pie.
Jenasis Laack
Callie Hendon
Merry Christmas
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Buffalo Elementary School - Teacher Melissa Pratt
What is Christmas about: I don’t know. What does Christmas mean to you: Pres- ents. What’s the best present you ever got: A Nerf gun. What do you want for Christ- mas: Five Nerf guns, a football and a phone.
What is Christmas about: It’s about Santa, presents and spending time with my family. What do you do for Christmas: We set up the tree and we decorate and we go Christmas shopping. When it turns Christ- mas, Santa comes and in the morning we open the presents.
What is Christmas about: Christmas is about fun.Where Santa brings you presents. Who is Santa: He isMrs. Claus’s husband. How does he knowwhat to bring you: Because he knows if you have been good or been bad. But he knows what we want for Christmas, because I think he knows what’s in our heads,.
Octavius Harbick
Christopher Vieyra
Dareian Rivera
What is Christmas about: It’s about
WhatisChristmasabout: Spendingtimewithfam- ily.Ionlyhaveonesister, she’s10yearsold.What doyoudoonChristmas Day:Weopenpresents. Ilikegivingpresentsto myfamily.Whatdoyou wantforChristmas:I wantanewBarbiehouse. What’syourfavoritefood toeatforChristmas:My sistersandmyfavoriteare tamales.
spending time with your family. I have two broth- ers.What happens at Christmas: You get pres- ents and people decorate the houses. I have like a reindeer decoration and then I decoratemy house.What are reindeer like:They find food in the snow, they dig and use their horns.
Riley Hill
Sophia Moreno-Sosa
Buffalo Elementary School - Teacher Melissa Pratt
What is Christmas about: Family. You can spend time with them. I have a sister.Where do you open presents first: Our house first.What do youwant for Christmas: MyNena and Papa to come over to see us. Who is Santa Claus: He comes in the night and gives us presents. He puts themunder the Christmas tree:
WhatisChristmasabout: It’saboutgiving.Giving loveandstuff.Whatkind ofpresentareyougoing togiveyourmom:You knowthebigchocolate kissesatCasey’s.Maybe Icanbuythosewithmy $10Ihave.Whatdoyou doforChristmas:Weeat, stockings,thenopenpres- ents,.Doyouhelpcook: No,it’stoodangerous.
What is Christmas about: It’s about God. He was born on Christmas. What does your family do for Christmas: We make hot chocolate and cookies. What’s your favorite present: Slime. What do you want for Christmas this year: Slime and some dolls.
Kamiyah Williams
Genesys Ward
Melanny Ortiz
WhatisChristmasabout: It’sabouthavingfunand celebratingtheNewYear’s, gettingpresents,aChrist- mastree,aboutallthat stuff.Whatdoyoudoon ChristmasDay:Wehave fun,weopenpresents,but wealwayshaveChristmas onadaywhenit’sthat day.Doyouwaitforyour parentstoopenpresents: SometimesIsneakinthere andopenone.
What is Christmas about: It’s about spending time with your family and about God. What do you do on Christmas day: We drink hot chocolate and we have a snow- ball fight and we make a snowman. Where do you eat Christmas dinner: We go to our grandma and grand- pa’s house,
Parker Jack
Emmalee Schimek
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I have been a good boy this year. I want a fire truck watch. I am leaving cookies on a plate for you with chocolate milk. Ashton Blackburn Age 3 - North Platte, NE
I know I've been an onery little boy but I love toys. Especially the outside toys because I don't like to stay inside. I love big trucks to push. Gunnar Beller Age 2 - North Platte, NE
I have been really good this year! I would love to have the Mega Grave Digger remote control. Thank you! Drake O'Neill Age 6 - North Platte, NE
I'm trying to be a good boy so you can come to my house. I want some toy cars and some trucks too. Quentin Lovelace Age 3 - North Platte, NE
Nutcrackers, soldiers, horses, Luigis Mansion #3, Lego's, New Candyland, Super Mario Maker 2, Dinosaur chair. William Kelsey Age 6 - North Platte, NE
I want a pellet gun with a scope! Please! Cooper Moorhead Age 6 - North Platte, NE
I wish for a simi truck for Christmas. I would like a pitchre book so I can draw pictures in it. Mason Block Age 9 - Gothenburg, NE
I will want these things for Christmas that is on this list: Minecraft for my mom's house, legos and a you tube camera that is real. Evan Witt Age 6 - North Platte, NE
Train set (like at Fort Cody), dump truck with trailer and a football. Cooper McDermott Age 5 - North Platte, NE
I have been a really good boy. I would like spinners and a remote control monster truck. I'll leave out cookies and milk for you. Love you! Jaxon McNew Age 5 - North Platte, NE
Merry Christmas Jeremiah Roy Age 4 - North Platte, NE
A blue new bike. Max Masters Age 7 - Gilbert, AZ
I would like a hover board, nerf guns and a 410 shotgun and 410 shells and
I want a lot of legos and football stuff please! Connor Olig Age 7 - Des Moines, IA
Welding gloves, welding jacket and Xbox games. Jayden McDermott Age 12 - North Platte, NE
a Nintendo light. Jacob Carlson Age 11 - North Platte, NE
I would like a huge teddy bear that is brown. Also I would like a Bronco's football helmet and some toy hot wheel cars. Michael Morris Age 8 - North Platte, NE
I want a football for Christmas. I would also like a horse barn with horses. Connor Block Age 9 - Gothenburg, NE
Merry Christmas. I would like money for a cell phone and a Xbox gift card. Trevor Jorgensen Age 9 - North Platte, NE
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