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For family because they help us survive.

Devyn De Boer, 8

Sewell Elementary

Everything.

Terek De Boer, 5

Sewell Elementary

That I go to a great school, that I have a great family and friends and I'm thankful for the world.

Elana Rae Jacob, 8

St. Michael's Parish Day School

My friends, my family and the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), because I'm glad that people out there are fighting cruelty to animals.

Sarah Tucker, 8

Holladay Magnet

That my sister got into pharmacy college in Georgia.

Alihi Volsteadt, 9

Holladay Magnet

For having a very good news department for giving us all the news.

Alex Valencia, 8,

Holladay Magnet

My dad. He takes me to the pool and California.

Simon Bentley, 9

Holladay Magnet

My best friends Sarah and Amanda, my family and God.

Millie Pageau, 8

Holladay Magnet

My friends, my family and my mom and dad. I am also thankful for my dog Sasha. She always licks my face.

Erik Ramirez, 9

Holladay Magnet

For having enough money to go to a good school and for playing soccer.

Brett Shelton, 9

Manzanita

My mom because her birthday is on Thanksgiving.

Nick Neal, 9

Manzanita

My favorite cousin coming over to stay for a while.

Charlie Clark, 10

Manzanita

My family and my friends. That may be the typical response, but it's true!

Alice Berry, 10

Manzanita

My family, food, water, a home, my friends, my school and pretty much everything.

Hannah Orbach-Mandel, 9

Manzanita

That I get to play soccer and other sports on a team because some kids can't afford to.

Preston Parry, 10

Manzanita

That I get to see both sides of my family.

Rachel Bowman, 9

Manzanita

My family because they provide me with everything I need, like food, water, clothes and shelter. If I did not have them I would probably not survive.

Caroline Arnaud, 10

Manzanita

My family being there with me in such a wonderful holiday and having all the food we could possibly have.

Olivia Gaxiola, 13

Maxwell Middle School

My family spending our time together.

Marco Mendoza, 12

Maxwell Middle School

My parents because they were always there for me when I was feeling sad.

Jessica Olivas, 13

Maxwell Middle School

For my family and friends because when I fall and I get hurt they will help me.

Diana Gastelum, 12

Maxwell Middle School

For my family because of how they treat me and I really love them with all my heart! And I know they love me, too, because they show me by telling who to hang out with and what to do and what not to do.

Christin Rodriguez, 13

Maxwell Middle School

My family.

George Arden, 6

Borton Primary Magnet

My mom because she comes to pick me up from school. She brings my little sister in a stroller and we all walk together. For my dad because he bought me the "Cars" movie from Wal-Mart. For Santa Claus because he brought me a remote control car with a ramp.

Kevin Sauced Fuentes, 5

Menlo Park

I am thankful I had a birthday party. I ate chocolate cake. I had a squirrel piñata with Snickers bars in it.

Peter Valencia, 5

Menlo Park

My friends. I play tag with them.

Estefany Anahi, 6

Menlo Park

My Nana because she is buying me a big princess car with batteries.

Alondra Borjorquez, 6

Menlo Park

That my dad is going to take me to the Zoo. I am thankful my mom takes me to school so I can learn to read.

Marcos Moreno, 5

Menlo Park

My four brothers and three sisters. I like to play with my family. We ride bikes and play hide-and-go-seek and tag. I am thankful for my mom because she reads to me.

Michael Barcelo, 5

Menlo Park

For America being a free country. For my family and that I have a home. For my best friend Shelby who is always there for me. To wrap it up, I'm thankful for Arizona and our Army.

Alexis Nicole Arriola, 9

Wilson K-8

My parents. They support me greatly. I love them and they love me. They are the best people in the World.

Mark Edmund Lubniewski, 10

Wilson K-8

A lot of things. Although I may have a lot of homework, school is super fun and super awesome. Thankfully I have awesome parents.

Russell J. Tast, 9

Wilson K-8

My grandparents because they are very kind and make the best food ever. For my dogs because they guard me and my family.

Shelby Sworden, 10

Wilson K-8

My friend and my teacher Mrs. Boyer. I am thankful for my little niece Olivia.

Ryan Kennedy, 10

Wilson K-8

My dog and family. On my birthday I got a dog named Mort. While he is a little silly, I love him anyway.

Lilah Ruiz, 10

Wilson K-8

For my life. For learning so much from people.

Cierra Moormann, 9

Wilson K-8

My Tata for giving me food, taking me to school, keeping me safe, taking me to the store and loving me for who I am. For my mom for loving me and telling me what's bad and what's good. For my friends for helping me and playing with me.

Nika Lawson, 7

Hollinger

My mom and dad because they got me into sports. For getting into school because I can learn a lot.

Daniel Vega, 8

Hollinger

My pets because I love them very much. For my mom and dad because they love me very much and because they help me with my homework.

Carlos Camarena, 8

Hollinger

My family because they talk to us, read to us, cook for us, take care of us and protect us from the bad things.

Griselda Miranda, 7

Hollinger

My bedroom and my books. For my parents for giving me a birthday party, for helping me clean my room and for taking me to the store.

Gabriel Palomino, 7

Hollinger

My nana because she gives me food and my tata because he is nice to me. For my mom reading me books all of the time and she also helps me do my homework. For my dad when he was alive. For my tias and my tios because they love me a lot.

Hairo Elezalde Porras, 7

Hollinger

For my family because they love me. They put me in school. They protect me. They give me a warm place to live. They show me how to read. They take care of me. They make me happy. They play with me.

Georgina Bickerton, 7

Hollinger

My family because they take me to the park and my dad shows me how to play soccer and plays with me.

Victor Garcia, 8

Hollinger

For my family because they love and protect me. They tell me the right things to do and the bad things not to do.

Alexis Marin, 7

Hollinger

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