Grand-Prize Winner

I propose a toast to the one who is not here.
The one who always brought joy.
The one who always lightened dark moods.
I propose a toast to grandma, and let her soul rest in peace.

T.W. Age: 10

Other Favorites

I hope I can find the lost cat in our neighborhood.
I hope the people who are slaves will be free.
I hope I can get enough money to buy my mom and dad a Christmas present.
I hope animals gather enough food for the winter.

A.T. Age: 8

A Holiday Haiku

I am a turkey
I am not available
Please leave a message

G. H. Age: 8

My Christmas hopes are as simple as can be, all I want is people to treat each other respectfully.

K.N. 3rd grade

Snow

Snowflakes fall,
Softly they touch my cheek.
They feel crisp and velvet under my boots.
Each newly minted pattern different.
A white Christmas is promised.

R.H. Age: 9

Santa
old
saint
nick
as
slim
as a
toothpick
so
he
ate
a lot
of
jelly
and
got a
pot belly
and
then
became
very
sick

K Age: 9

I Pray

I'm just a child,
I want to go wild,
And get everything,
That Santa can bring!
But in my heart,
I pray,
For peace today!

S.B. Age: 11

How to make the world a better place:

Team Work
Be Polite
Smile
Have a Positive Happy Attitude
Help Poor People
Include Everybody
Recycle
No Pulling, Pinching, or Hitting
No Biting
Don't Rob
Be Nice

Ms. Bauer's PM Kindergarten

Winter Happiness

Snow's falling,
School's closing,
Friends calling,
Sled Speeding,
Kids crashing,
Everyone's laughing.

Sun's setting,
Toes freezing,
Nose running,
Kleenex missing,
Cocoa steaming,
We're all smiling!

M.S. Age: 9

I wish that everybody had rights, freedom, friends and family. Not everyone has that. I hope that people will help families who don't. Will you? Deephaven School is and it has helped. We bring in food and some money. You should too! Money and food is not all they need but it's a start.

D.H.N. Age: 9

My Christmas Poem

Slippery, cold
Skating, falling
Sliding
Hard
Wheeee!
Ice

T. Y. Age: 8

I wish that everyone without a home could have one for Christmas. I wish everyone could get a present on Christmas.

K.B. Age: 7

Animals.
I think that we should be nicer to animals.
And stop littering.
Friends.
We should be nicer to each other.
And listen to each other.
And take care of this place.

J.G. Age: 8

Red Rosy cheeks
White beard
Lumpy
Cozy
Just like a chair
Elves all over him
Brings toys to every kid in the world
Santa Claus

M. T. Age: 9