Matt Manatee: Ocala/Marion students tell Matt about their winter break fun
Dear friends,
I am so glad that you all had lovely Winter breaks! Though it is sad that the holiday season is over, we now have a new special day to look forward to! Can you guess what day this is? Yep, that’s right, Valentine's Day! Say, speaking of Valentine's Day, tell me, do you have a special someone this year? My Valentine is Momma Manatee, I love her dearly! I can’t wait to hear about yours.
Your friend,
Matt
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Dear Matt,
My favorite part of Christmas break was going to see my Nana and grandpa.
Your friend,
Libby Blessing
First grade, St. John Lutheran
Dear Matt,
My favorite part of Christmas break was playing my dragon game! I like video games.
Your friend,
Riley Leblanc
First grade, St. John Lutheran
Dear Matt,
My favorite part of the break was opening my presents and having fun with my dad.
Your friend,
Anthony Penick
Fourth grade, Sparr Elementary
Dear Matt,
My favorite part of the break was not going to school, sleeping in, and opening my presents. I played with my toys, rode my bike, and had fun.
Your friend,
Jacob Tyler
Fifth grade, Sparr Elementary
Dear Matt,
The best part of my holiday break was when I went to Tennessee because I got to play with snow on the way there. The house we stayed in was big, really big! I saw a black bear and I went on two roller coasters! We had a really fun time!
Your friend,
Soumaya Jabbar
Second grade, Cornerstone School
Dear Matt,
The best part of the holiday was when I went on a Disney Cruise. My favorite part was spending time with my family!
Your friend,
Ameya Koneru
Second grade, Cornerstone School
Dear Matt,
I have a question, do you like Winter? Well, let me tell you what I did for Winter break. I spent time with my cousins, they are in Tarpon Springs. I got to stay up to watch the ball drop. That was my favorite part of Winter break!
Your good friend,
Brynlee Shannahan
Second grade, Cornerstone School
Dear Matt,
My favorite part of Winter break was when we went to Jamaica for my Mimi’s wedding. We had so much fun! We went to the beach and visited stores. We had so much fun in Jamaica!
Your friend,
Sloane Schlichter
Second grade, Cornerstone School
Dear Matt,
My favorite part of Winter break was when my cousins came over. They were so much fun. I even played tag with them. My cousin’s birthday was on Christmas and when she tried to blow out the candles, she couldn’t! But, we had the cake anyway. The cake was good!
Your friend,
Mikey Dura
Second grade, Cornerstone School
Now That’s Funny!
Dear Matt,
Q: What do you get if you cross a moose with a Boy Scout?
A: A moose that helps old ladies cross the street!
Your friend,
Heath Johnson
First grade, St. John Lutheran
Dear Matt,
Q: What do fish like to paint with?
A: Watercolors!
Your friend,
Olivia Glenn
First grade, St. John Lutheran
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: How was your winter break? Local students write to Matt Manatee
