Third-grade students from Mary Blanton’s class at...

Third-grade students from Mary Blanton’s class at El Morro Elementary

School wrote some letters on what they are thankful for.

I am thankful for many things. One thing I’m thankful for is (you

might be surprised but ... ) my chores my parents give me because

they are just trying to show me how to be a grown-up.

I am also thankful for doctors, police and all the armed forces

because they protect me from bad things. The doctor is there to help

you. Sure, sometimes it includes shots but it’s for your own health.

Another thing I’m thankful for is my family. Some kids might be

thinking, “You’re nuts my brother/sister is always mean to me!” But

if someone else were mean to you, you’re brother would be the first

one to stand up for you.

Also let us be thankful we have a house because we are not staying

on the beach or anything like that! So I say be thankful!

One more thing, these are just a few things to be thankful for.

Hannah Martin, 9

I am thankful for my school and education because at school is

where I get smarter.

I’m also thankful that my grandma is still alive because she is my

only grandparent alive. I am thankful that I have a nice warm home to

sleep in. I’m also thankful for food because it keeps us alive and

some food is good for you. I am also thankful for our armed forces

because they keep us free and give up their lives to protect us.

My very most thankful thing is my parents because I would be

nothing, I mean nothing, without my parents.

John-Paul Wollam, 8

I am thankful for my parents because they’re nice. I am thankful

for my doctor because keeps me healthy. I am thankful for my food

because some people don’t have it. I am thankful for my chores

because they teach me discipline. I am thankful for my school because

I learn a lot there. I am thankful for my country because it’s done a

lot for me. I am thankful for my army because they gave up their

lives for me. I am thankful for my firemen because they saved a lot

of people’s lives. I am thankful for my freedom because some people

don’t have it. I am thankful for my religion because I can pray

anytime I want to. I am thankful for my parents’ rules because they

keep me safe. I am thankful for my family because they’ll always be

there for me.

Kassi Wisbaum, 9

I am thankful for my parents because they help me with mostly

everything I need help with.

I am also thankful for my food because other kids don’t have

anything to eat and they get sick. And I am also thankful for my

brother and my sister, who is always there for me when I need her. I

am thankful for a lot of things like my home, home sweet home,

because others don’t have a home and so they become homeless. I am

thankful for my school because I can see the ocean and other schools

can’t and I also like my school because I can learn good things.

That’s why I am thankful.

Giovanna Gallegos, 8

I am thankful for my parents because they take good care of me and

they love me. I am thankful for my doctors because they help me. They

have helped me by giving me a surgery on each one of my ears.

I am so happy that my mom is doing very well in school. I am glad

that I can go to church without anyone coming after me. I am thankful

for Mrs. Blanton because she is a great teacher and I am so glad she

is my teacher and I love her as a teacher.

Jessica Day, 9

I am thankful for my parents because they care about me. I am

thankful for school because it gives you an education.

I have so many more things that I am thankful for like my teacher

because she is the best teacher in this school. I also want to be

thanking the army because they protect us. I am also thankful for the

police because they help up to be safe and go the right speed limit.

I am really thankful for the fire hose because they take out fires. I

am really, really thankful for the doctors because they help you get

well sooner.

Brooks Johnson, 8

I am thankful for God because he created out lives. I am thankful

for my family because they take good care of me. I’m also thankful

for my teacher, Mrs. Blanton, because she makes me smart. And mostly

I’m thankful for going to church and not being persecuted.

Noah Radach, 8

I am thankful for the lovely parents that care for me. I am also

thankful that the navy is out there fighting wars to keep me safe. I

am happy that cops are out on the streets checking speed limits so we

don’t have an accident and checking for robbers. I am glad that I

have a wonderful teacher that teaches me so much so I get smart when

I grow up.

Joey Gallo, 8

Hi, my name is Garrett and I am thankful for many things.

One thing that I am thankful for it that I live in a free country.

And also for all of the food the world has provided for us. I am also

thankful that I have a good school. And that I can go to church

without being killed. I’m also thankful for all of the people in the

army. Also that I live next to he ocean. I’m very thankful my mom and

dad because they buy me food and raise me. I’m also thankful for my

friends.

Garrett Burke, 9

I am thankful to my mom because she takes care of me, she teaches

me how to cook, she cooks good food like fruit. If I am sick she

takes me to the doctor. If I need something she gives it to me and

she takes me to the school for learning and to be smart, she teaches

me things, she gives me education, she gives me rules for when I grow

up and now. Rules like, do my bed, clean the house and cook.

I am thankful for my school, for my friends and for my mom who

gives me things, teaches me things, gives me rules and does good food

for me.

Stephannie Zarante, 9

I am thankful for my family because they care for me. I am

thankful for the churches so I can go without getting persecuted

because I like church. I am thankful for the armed forces because

they keep our country safe. I am thankful for my teacher because she

is nice. I am thankful for the doctors because they help when we’re

sick. I am thankful for the schools because they help me get a

education.

Jenna Knott, 8