Santa Claus came to town last week to visit students at Leonard Elementary.
The Jolly Old Elf himself dropped by teacher Jessica Peyerk’s kindergarten class.
Students patiently took turns sitting on St. Nick’s lap, giving him hugs and reading their Christmas wish lists.
‘This is the best kindergarten class I’ve seen in a long time,? Claus remarked. ‘They’re so polite.?
Perhaps the most interesting gift request came from little Leah Lucas who asked Santa for a ‘real live baby unicorn.?
Being a close personal friend of longtime Leonard resident Geno Mallia, Sr., Santa always makes it a point to visit Leonard Elementary.
When asked how many years he’s been coming to the school, Claus replied, ‘Oh my goodness, probably 30 years.?

Here are some letters other kids sent to Santa:
Dear Santa,
I would like Bratz and Barbies. I have been good. Sissy would like Dora stuff and Madagascar.
Hannah P.
Oxford, MI

Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is Dora things and Madagascar things. I want to make cookies for you. I’ve been a good girl. I have a Christmas Tree and I like cookies too.
please bring my sister Hannah Bratz things. I love you , Santa. Please bring Mrs. Claus because I love her too.
Lauren
Oxford, MI

Dear Santa,
I will be good so I can get lots of toys. Please, Santa, give me a lot of toys. Santa, you are the coolest guy in the Universe. Because I love my dad, I won’t be bad! I am not a bad boy. This is what I want for Christmas:
Power Ranger SPD LEGOS, Power Ranger Dino-Thunder LEGOS, LEGOS Viking Fortress, LEGOS Viking Ship, Castle of Morcica, Doctor play set, sword and shield set, Digimon 3 Man set, army set, Spiderman stuff, Batman Batmobile, Power Rangers blue, green, yellow and red, Power Ranger Dinothunder motorcycles.
And Santa, please give toys to the poor people, but the Power Ranger stuff is for me.
Trevor Myers

Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is a Playskool Bullseye, Bounce and Roll, Knex Corkscrew Canyon, moon shoes, a new bike, a hover copter, Nerf N-Strike, Bullseye Ball Screen Machine, Stats Arcade 7-in-1 Power Glide multi-game, Wells Ferrari Cyclone Chamber, starter track set and gorilla attack track set, Matchbox Dino, Adventure Mega rig vehicle, Tyco Twister and a keyboard.
Casey Conley
Oxford, MI

Dear Santa,
I know I have been naughty and I’m scared that I won’t get any presents and I know you’re watching me and I have a couple questions for you. Is it hard to get to the North Pole? And how can you see everybody through a globe? Will you tell me if you’re the real Santa at my daddy’s work?
I want Bratz twins Valantina and Oriana, a playhouse hospital and villages. Also, Chat ‘n Now and the camcorder, but don’t need.
Alexandria Dietz
Oxford, MI

Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. I go to school every day, I do my homework every day, I play with my baby brother, I help my sister, I do stuff for Allison (step-mom), I clean the litter box, I clean my room.
For Christmas I would like Spiderman p.j.’s, Spongebob nite lite, new T.V., Madagascar movie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie, 0 Gravity, Spongebob slippers, Spiderman triple action thing, Batman gym shoes and a Woody doll.
I love you, Santa.
Keli Russell
Flint, MI

Dear Santa,
I’m sorry that I was so greedy last year, and I won’t do it again I promise, and without further ado, my Christmas list:
IPOD Nano: pink or purple, tan pants, original Bop-it, practice arrows, Videonow XP, memory cards for PS1, video chair, LEGO Vikings, Napoleon Dynomite soundtrack, Lifehouse CD, Alabama CD, Stevie Wonder CD, Spiderwick field guide, CD case, sweat shirt, track pants, Paper Mario, Zelda, paintball gun and gear, Gamecube, street football and basketball, moonshoes, moonboots, a Big Bird marionette, Digital Blue, Spongebob Squarepants movie, a bell off your sleigh, Mario Soccer for Gameboy, ESPN Shot Block Basketball and a spiral CD case.
Aaron Sewell
Ortonville, MI

Dear Santa,
Once again I don’t know what I want for Christmas, but I have thought of a few things:
An ATM machine to put my book money in instead of putting my money in a cup, A computer game called Zoo Tycoon 2 that I heard was really fun and my friend Kellie Dugan has it, A Game Boy game called That’s So Raven 2 or 1 I can’t remember, a chemistry set to make cool experiments, and last but not least, a white Christmas!
I hope you like the cookies that we’re going to make this year. I might leave some carrots for the reindeer.
Merry Christmas!
Heather Jones
Oakland, MI

Dear Santa,
You’re my favorite Jolly person at the North Pole. You’re a very wise person to me. Some people don’t believe in you, but to me I believe that you’re real with all my heart. Christmas is my favorite time of the year and I don’t think Christmas is about presents. I think it’s about spending time with your family and friends. I want an American Girl more than anything!
Merry Christmas!
Taylor
Oxford, MI

Dear Santa,
I hope that my two sons Mario and Noah have a wonderful Christmas this year.
It has not been easy for me since a car accident has left me disabled temporarily.
I hope that everything turns out with happiness and lots of joy for the both of them on Christmas morning. They are both the center of my life and I love them with all my heart. Christmas is my favorite time of year and I hope that every memory they have of it are ones of nothing but pure happiness.
Mario and Noah’s mom Jennifer

Dear Santa,
Real meal oven, Video Now XP (Hillary Dugg touring), Amazing Pets, Bratz funky fashion make-over, Mall Madness game, Dream Life game, knit and gem machine, Littlest Pet Shop, Cold Nose Puppies, Pound Puppies, Nintendo dog (Chihuahua), My Scene Goes Hollywood, Barbie Fashion Fever, Bella Dancerella Popstar, Minnie fleece gown, Pom-pom Kim pajamas, Tinkerbell personalized floor pillows, Puppie Surprise, Password Journal, Radio Disney Jingle Jams, the Cheetah Girls Cheetalicious Christmas CD, Raven’s House Party, wallpaper flowers, That’s So Raven Disney DVD, guitar, Teen Trends.
Megan Krigner
Oxford, MI

Dear Santa,
I have been a very good boy this year. I am 1 1/2 years old. Please remember me on Christmas day. Here is what my brother Trevor thinks I would like for Christmas:
New snowsuit, Power Ranger guys (no pink), new boots, moon walkers for me and my brother, play food, play kitchen stuff, dress up set, Barney DVD’s, new cassette recorder, new toothbrush and a big, big hug for Christmas.
Thank you, Santa Claus
Benjamin Myers