RUSK ISD
      Monday, Dec. 17 Primary, Elementary, Intermediate, Junior High, High School: Steak sandwich, fries, pickle spear, apple, milk Tuesday, Dec.
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New Summerfield School News
      Elementary students who made the All A Honor Roll for the second six weeks grading period are Abigail Renee Cochrane, Chance Cochrane, Rebecca Jean Dibbell, Samantha Renee Dibbell, Daisy Dominguez, Gabrel Omar Garcia, Jesus Garcia, Johnathan Michael Garcia, Maritza Gutierrez, Jose Antonio Leon, Br...
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Auditor praises Rusk ISD as being among best
BY GLORIA JENNINGS
      "In my opinion the audit we do here is the best we do," Rachel Payne of the auditing firm of Robinson & Payne told the Rusk school board Monday evening. Ms. Payne said the audit was the cleanest of any of the schools she does. "We appreciate your cooperation and I always enjoy coming to Rusk and d...
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NEWS
Tyler Junior College announces graduates
      Local residents graduating from Tyler Junior College Dec. 14 include: from Jacksonville, William Alvis, Allison Sanders, Becky Spenla, Dakoda Robinson, Leatrice Baker, Randa Jones, Erica Moreyra, Guadalupe Salas, Maria Sotelo and Kristina Reyes; and from Rusk, Amanda Goff, Brandon Stewart, Crysta...
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ALTO ELEMENTARY
SHELLY CLEVENGER'S KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I would like Santa to bring me a bike and a toy. Love, Elijah Dunn Dear Santa, Bring me a motorcycle and a Santa Claus person. Love, Monterrian Hollins Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy throne and a pet shop.
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LENA NICKLE PRE-KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I want fingernail polish, a computer, and a baby doll. I have been a good girl. I love you. Love, Alexis Morris Dear Santa, I love you. I would like a Barbie doll and a doll. I want a house with a backyard and a car for my mom.
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RUSK PRIMARY
DIANE SCOTT PRE-K
      Dear Santa, I love you. I would like a cell phone and some pretty clothes. Alex Kennedy Dear Santa, I would like a princess dress and some princess shoes.
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RUSK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DARLA MOORE SECOND GRADE
      Dear Santa, I have been good. I would like a Baby Alive, baby bottles, a box of crayons, fun foam, a new toothbrush, candy, stuff to play with when I play school at home, a new radio, a new TV, CD's for the radio, a new hoola-hoop, a bouncing ball you can sit on, a regular bouncing ball, books, ...
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RUSK ELEMENTARY
KARA BOWLING 3RD GRADE
      Dear Santa, How are your reindeer this year? I bet toy making is not easy. I think I would be a good elf. There are a few things the elves make that I would like to have. First off, I want a Play Station 2 and to go with it I would like a High School Musical 2 game. Of course, I would like some ...
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LAURIE PETERS SECOND GRADE
      Dear Santa Claus, Thank you for everything. Can I have a Gameboy game? Can I have Hot Wheels? Can I have some baseballs, a bat, and some Playstation 2 Games? Can I have a Super Bear?
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RUSK PRIMARY
JUDY MARKS 1ST GRADE
      Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a DVD player, a Longhorn cher, and a Longhorn set, and a Longhorn pillow, and a Longhorn purs and a lamp. Love, Kaylee Johnson Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a laptop. I want a chainsall. I want a weedeeder.
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ELIZABETH HOLCOMB 2ND GRADE
      Dear Santa, I want Bratz dolls, a Bratz doll house, a violin, a Bratz computer and a bicycle tire pump. Love, Ricia Kincade Dear Santa, First I would like to thank God that I have a family that loves me and know the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus. But if I could have two thi...
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RUSK PRIMARY
MARY THOMPSON PRE-K
      Dear Santa, I have been a really good girl. This year I would like a baby stroller, some babies, and blocks. Love, Hailey Shugart Dear Santa, I have been a really good girl. This year I would like a shiny phone and a diamond necklace.
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RITA TUCKER 2ND GRADE
      Dear Santa, I hope you bring me a present. would like to get a Nerf Gun and a Spiderman web blaster. They will be fun to play with. I'll play with them with my brother and sister. We'll shoot the Nerf gun at the doors. We can shoot webs at ourselves.
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RUSK PRIMARY SCHOOL
AMANDA BEARD, CRYSTAL WARD PRE-K TEACHERS
      Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. This year, I would like a captain jack toy, castle, trampoline, and swings. Love, Bradley Parker Dear Santa, I have been a good girl.
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RUSK PRIMARY SCHOOL
REBECCA CORLEY KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
      Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would like a bike and a baby stroller for my baby. Love, Jamyah Anderson Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would like a real puppy dog for Christmas.
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RUSK PRIMARY SCHOOL
SHIRLEY GOLDSBERRY KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
      Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. This year, I would like a Gameboy, a charger for it, a four-wheeler, some new jeans, 2 CDs, and 2 packages of gum. Love, Annie Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. This year, I would like a baby doll and Sasha.
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RUSK PRIMARY SCHOOL
ROBIN KADLECEK 1ST GRADE
      To Santa Claus, How are you doing today? Are you doing good? I hope you are doing well. This is Tatum hoo is riting this leter to you. What I want for Christmas is a per of heeleys and a per of drums and a gitar to.
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JANIE CROMER 1ST GRADE
      Dear Santa, Dear Sincerely, I wont a spidrman and the green golin and the black spidrman and a liting mcqueen.
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RUSK PRIMARY SCHOOL
ELIZABETH CAHALANE PRE-K TEACHER
      Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would like a real computer for Christmas. Love, Addi Holley Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would like a dirtbike, and a motorcycle, and a bike for Christmas.
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RUSK PRIMARY
JANA WICKERSHAM PRE-K
      Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. This year, I would like Blue's Clues toys. Love, Micala Upshaw Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. This year, I would like a little boat. Love, Maryann Bell Dear Santa, I have been a good boy.
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RUSK PRIMARY
JAN HOOTON KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. Please bring me a Furberry, a Winnie the Pooh, and a Barbie Doll with polka dots. Alyssa Hardy Dear Santa, I have been a good girl.
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RUSK PRIMARY
SHONDA WILLIAMS KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I've been a good girl this year. Please bring me a princess toy. Love, Jamilah Burgess Dear Santa, Please bring me a Remote Control Car.
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RUSK PRIMARY
LAEIL PIPPIN KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa Claus, I have been a very good boy. I would like a play set, an army toy, and a computer. Love, Brandon Crawford Dear Santa Claus, I have been a very good girl.
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RUSK PRIMARY
SUSANNAH BARNES PRE-K, HEAD START
      Dear Santa, I would like a computer for Christmas. Love, Mackie Dear Santa, I want an airplane for Christmas this year. Love, Byron Dear Santa, Please bring me a princess dress and a Barbie Doll.
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RUSK ELEMENTARY
MELONIE HOFFMAN 3RD GRADE
      Dear Santa, Santa you are probably my 3rd best friend after my dad and mom. All I wish for is a Playstation 3, Dragon Ball Z Buitiki Tencheachi3, better hours of working for my dad, and world peach.
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KRISTA MCNEW 1ST GRADE
      Dear Santa, I want Hanna Montana stuff! High School Musical 2 cd! My little pet shop! Fur real cat! Fur real horse! Love, EmmaLee Shaw Dear Santa, I want a MP3 player and a High School Musical Moove. I love you, Santa.
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RUSK PRIMARY SCHOOL
TAMMY PARSONS FIRST GRADE
      Dear Santa, I want a bike for Christmas please. Why do you wear a red suit? Why did God make you a living thing? Some people need to know what a living thing is. I would like a cute little dog. I love you Santa Clause. I like you, too. My mom wants a new refrigerator for Christmas. Seriously she...
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KATHY DAUGHETY SPED CLASS
      Dear Santa, This is John. I am now 10 years old. How is Rudolph doing? I have tried to be good. I want some new toys this year. I really want a WWE Elimination Chamber with 2 fighters, a remote control car and a horse play set. I love you.
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KERRIE JONES SECOND GRADE
      Dear Santa, How are you doing in the North Pole? How is Rudolph? I hope are doing good. I am going to write a list to tell you wut I want for Christmas if you don't mind: Hannah Montana sleepover kit, CD player, bike, camera, and a new tv. Well that's all.
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DELANA MASON KINDERGARTEN CLASS
      Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a four wheeler and motorcycle. Love, Joshua Anderson Dear Santa, I want you to bring me Brats doll and dollhouse. Love, Chatara Berry Dear Santa, I love you.
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GAY HICKS KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I want a play Dodge truck, a four wheeler, and a pup. I love you, Creed Bailey Dear Santa, I am your friend. I want a baby doll that sits in a tub. I love you, Makayla Black Dear Santa, Please bring me John Deere boots.
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LISA LOW SECOND GRADE
      Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. Please bring me a bag of moon sand, and aqua dots. Thank you, Sarah Murdock Dear Santa, Are you in the North Pole? Are you getting ready for Christmas, because I am? I want some mallard duck decoys and a wood duck decoy.
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PEGGY DESPAIN KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I want a math computer and I want a little dog that moves around, please. Thank you, Hunter Nicholson Dear Santa, I want a puppy and a PSP and a four wheeler. I would also like a TV in my room, please.
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LEA MORGAN SECOND GRADE
      Dear Santa, I wish you got me a dirt bike for Christmas and I wish you got me a xbox 360 for Christmas. Love, Christopher McClendon Dear Santa, I want a real forwiller. I want a blue one too and shining!
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MISTY DUPLICHAIN 1ST GRADE
      Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a Princess doll. I also want to get a toy cake, a new bicycle, a new table and new TV. I want a real fish. Thank you. I love you, Santa Claus. Love, Wendy Aguilar Dear Santa, Santa Claus you are my favorite. I like all of the toys. Will you bring me a big...
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TAMMY RASBERRY 2ND GRADE CLASS
      Dear Santa, How are you? Mommy helped me write you a poem for Christmas…Santa, Santa, in your sleigh, it's oh so close to Christmas Day. Bringing gifts and Christmas cheer, Please don't leave me out this year. For Christmas I would like a Hello Baby Darling Take Me Home Doll, my very own...
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JENNI DANIELS KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa Claus, I want a baby doll for Christmas. And I want a four wheeler. And a bike. And a phone. Love, Olivia Dear Santa Claus, I love you. I miss you so much. I have been a good girl this year. I want a princess Barbie doll. And I want a playhouse. And a Barbie playhouse.
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SALLY HUBBARD SECOND GRADE
      Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you and Mrs. Claus have a good Christmas. I want a laptop, a Play Station, a game called Nintendo Dogs, a Hanna Montana doll house, and a Littlest Pet Shop.
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RUSK PRIMARY
TRINA BARRON FIRST GRADE CLASS
      Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like a transformer, I-dog and a real puppy for Christmas this year. Love, Braedon Anderson Dear Santa, I have been good this year.
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AMY. TYER PRE-K
      Dear Santa, I want a Barbie, pink fuzzy boots, and a purple necklace. Love, Yasmin Badgett Dear Santa, I want a house, baby doll, and a mat for the baby to lay on.
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SARA MASSINGILL 2ND GRADE
      Dear Santa, How is Roodoff and the other deers? We are going to leave you a cookie and milk. I want a Game Boy, a game to go to my Game Boy and a moshler boat, and a bike and a TV. I want some close and some cars.
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NIKI ACKER 1ST GRADE
      Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Santa? How do you fil? Can you bring me a dirt bike? I wont a Boxor dog and a black and white cat too. Love, Cade Hughes Dear Santa, I be good. I want Transformers for Christmas.
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TIFFANY WEATHERFORD 1ST GRADE
      Dear Santa, I want some shoes and a dress and a ring and a phone. Love, Ke'Astra Woodson Dear Santa, I want a motorcycle. And also I want a hunting gun. I have been good at school. Love, Lane Jackson Dear Santa, I want some new clothes.
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FRANCES TURLINGTON 3RD GRADE
      Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a shot gun, mp3 player, camo shirts,pants Shoes, Nintendo DS light, X box 360, bullets, a new four wheeler. Love, Dakota Ford Dear Santa Claus, I hope all is well at the north pole.
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RUSK PRIMARY
SUSAN BIRDWELL KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. Please bring me a big bike with black brakes (no training wheels!). Love, Nicholas Acker Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. Please bring me some toys.
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WENDY BIRDWELL PRE K
      Dear Santa, I want a new four wheeler, drainiac and a new cowboy hat. Love, Isaac Carter Dear Santa, I would like a bulldozer, a motorcycle and a trailer. Love, Jesus Tellez Dear Santa, I want Barbies, a Dora doll, a toy horse, and boots with Dora on them. love you.
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RUSK PRIMARY
CHRISTI STARKEY FIRST GRADE
      Dear Santa, I would like a pupe. I would like a game. I would like a computer. I would like a four-wheeler. I would like a dear game. From, Owen Wood Dear Santa, I would like a ipod for Christmas and a Fur Real Pony and a Game Boy and I hope you are dooing good. Is roodof doing good to?
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AMY'S CHILD CARE
AMY KEITH PRE-SCHOOL
      Dear Santa, I have been a good little boy this year. Please bring me a hunting set. Love, Ethan N Dear Santa, I have been a good little boy this year. Please bring me a big truck.
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WELLS ELEMENTARY
BARBARA MCKNIGHT KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I want a bike, a football, a car, some blocks, a ball, a bbee gun. My brother wants a truck, a trophy, a train, and a motorcycle.
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WELLS ELEMENTARY
SONJA FULLER 1ST GRADE -
      Dear Santa, I want to say hello. How do your reindeer fly? Santa how do you fly? Is it mageck. Love, Logan T. Dear Santa, I cant get you on the fone. I want a reindeer for Christmas. Love, Jackson S. Dear Santa, I want to say hello.
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WELLS ELEMENTARY
KRISTEEN HANES KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I would like a robot, robot game, and an x-box 360. Dylan C. Dear Santa, I would like a scooter. Kelly S. Dear Santa, I would like a toy car and a bike. Austin W.
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TAMMY GREENE THIRD GRADE
      Dear Santa, What is your favorite Christmas song? My favorite song is Deck the Halls. The things I would like for Christmas are: digital camera, Jonas Brothers CD, painting easel, High School Musical 2 Dance Move, real laptop (with internet), real cash register,
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RUSK PRIMARY
CHRISTINA AULT KINDERGARTEN
      Dear Santa, I want Shrek 3. I want a I- pod.And I want the movie Ratatouie. And I've been good Santa!
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MISTY TODD THIRD GRADE
      Dear Santa, I would like to have some Polo Boots, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS games, Play Station 2, Play Station 2 Bratz games, and a laptop machine. Love, Alexis Taylor Dear Santa, I would like to have an Air Hog Halo.
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