We thank these young letterwriters from the STEM Academy and St. John’s Episcopal School for penning these letters to tell us what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving. STEM students were in Julia Carrasco, Patricia Gaytan and Bianca Borunda’s classrooms. Alexa Muller’s St. John’s students also provided the letters. They also showed off their art skills with these fantastic drawings. Here’s wishing everyone a happy and bountiful Thanksgiving.
I am thankful for my memaw and poppy. I am also thankful for my mom & Dad. I am thankful for my papa and Grammy. I am thankful for my family because they help me. I am thankful for my toys because I like to play with them. I am thankful for my shool where I learn and have fun.
— Jackson Harper
I am thankful for living in America. I am able to be free, and make my own choices. I Love America.
— Ryker Newby
My name is Kiah Alvarado and I am a second grader at St. John’s. I am thankful for my baby brother Kyson. He is almost one and it has been fun watching him grow. My sisters are also important to me because they care and watch out for me. I am also thankful for my grandparents because I have fun with them. I am thankful for my Mom and Dad because they love me. I like to go get ice-cream with my parents and go shopping. I am thankful for another year at St. John’s because we have chappel. I like to hold the hand book with songs. My favorite class is Art because we get to paint.
— Kiah Alvarado
For this thanksgiving I am thankful for my family. Because my family takes care of me and spends time withe me I am also thankful for having a good school to go to and teachers that help me learn alot. Other thing I am thankful for is having all my family together for thanksgiving dinner and spending time with all my cousins, aunts, grandparents and uncles.
— Ayven Ceyra
Thankful I am thankful for God, because He loves us. He is smart, He listens to me when I pray. I am thankful for my brother, when I have him to play with. For my family, because I love them. I am thankful for my school, because I get to learn and for my teacher and friendes. My home, because I have somewhere to go when it’s raining so I don’t get wet. I am thankful for America, we have freedom, we can play, run, go to work and Church.
— Achilles Gonzalez
Dear Odessa,
Hello my name is Nicholas Pena. I’m in 2nd Grade at St. Johns. I’m thankful for food, water, friends, pets, toys, and parents. I’m also thankful for school. Thank you for reading my letter.
Sincerrely,
— Nicholas Pena
I am thankful to God that blessed me with family and friends. I am thankful for soldieers and first responders. I am thankful to live in Texas and the U.S.A.
— Laurel Andrad
I am thankful for my family. They love me and care for me. I am thankful I get to spend Thanksgiving with the people I love. We get to eat yummy food. My cousins play with me and we have fun. We play hide and seek and then we eat ice cream. I am thankful I have cousins to play with. My family is the BEST!
— Bryson Stangby
I’m thankful for my dog Tex, my mom, my dad, my brother, my gramma, my grandpa, my cousins, my uncle, my Aunt, and me.
— Brantley Scroggins
I am thankful for my pets because they always make me happy. When I’m feling sad I am thankf for my mom because she is always there for me when I need her and I Love her cooking. I am thankful for my dad because he helps me build my cars. I am thankful for my grandma and my grandpa because they buy me candy and all the things I want. I am thankful for my all of my toys becaus I never get bored and I always have something to play with. I am thankful for my phone and my TV becavuse I can watch my shows and becavuse me and my family have family movie nights. I am thankful for my friends because they play with me.
— Dominic Carranza
My name is Rylan Herrera and this year I am thankful for:
1. My parents
2. My family
3. Becoming an uncle
4. My teachers
5. My friends
6. St. John’s School
7. My house
8. Playing football
9. My coach and my team mates
10. God
11. Jesus
— Rylan Herrera
This year has been ful of lots of happy moments. I have a lot to be thankful for but here are just a couple of them. First, I am thankful for my mom and dad and everything that do for our family. They give me the best life.
Second, I am thankful for the friends that I have made at School. They make School so much fun. Last, I am thankful for my teacher. She does a great job teaching us so that we can grow up to be really smart.
— Elena E.
I’m thankful for many things. One of the things I’m thankful for is my family because they care for me. I’m also thankful for my friends because we have fun playing together. My teachers help me to learn so I’m thankful for them, as well as my school. Other things I’m thankful for are my pets, grandparents, food, and books. Most of all I’m thankful for God because even when I do bad things he forgives me.
— Audrey Cardona
Dear God,
I am thankful for many things. You have blessed me with my Mommy, Daddy and my dog Sassy. I am also thankful for food, all my cousins, and my aunts and uncles. I am thankful for my cheer family and Coach Sherry. Thank you lord for all you’ve done for me and my family.
Love,
— Mia Lara
Hi my name is Julietta, and I am 6 year old. I am the middle sister, and I am very thankful for my sister. my sister Emma and Sofia plays with me all the time. Emma always Cares for me and my little sister Sofia. She even helps me to make breakfast on the weekends. Sofia alaways look up to me and she is super funny. This Thanksgiving I am very thankful for my sisters.
— Julietta
I’m thankful for my pets, my mom, my school, my family, my friends, my Pokemon cards.
— Ryan Nevin
