From Algodones Elementary School:

12-10-11

Dear Jardineros,

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Our third graders were surprised with an early visit from "Santa." As you can read from their letters, they really appreciated the gifts.

Thanks agin!

Laura Greenleaf
Principal

Following are some of the students' letters in the "book" from the Algodones third graders:

Dear Santa, Thank you for the creativity art tub and the glitter glue, markers, colored pencils and crayons. Thank you elf's for makeing the creativity art tub. And I will share with my brothers and sisters. Sincerely, Damian

Dear Santa, Thank for bringing me a creativity art tub. I am going to share with my family at my house. Santa you are the best! I was surprised when you brought me the creativity art tub. You are cool. I love you Santa and you are my only gift. I like everything in the creativity art tub. Sincerely, Cameron

Thank you Santa for giving us a creativity art box. I cant wait to show my mom. Sincerely Rob S.

Dear Santa, Thank you for the creativity art tub. We got lots of art supplies. I was very surprised! We will use the things that you gave us. You are the best Santa. We also have a surprise for you. Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Karizzma Medina

Dear Santa, Thank you for the creativity art tub. I will leave some cookie and milk. I hope you like my Santa suit and hat. For Christmas, I wish for a DS, a new controller, and a bike. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Sincerely, Ethan

Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for the creativity art tub. I can't wait to show my mom and my dad. I will see you next time Santa. I want you to say to our wife Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Quentin

Dear Santa, Thank you for giving us this stuff. I am happy that you gave us these stuff. Thank you very much. You are very nice. Thank you for the creativity art tub. When I get home I'm showing my family. Sincerely, Ruben

Letter from Bernalillo Elementary School:

Dear Jardineros,

Thank you so much for your gift of all the beautiful coats to our school. As the cold weather moves in, your wonderful gift will be much appreciated by our students and their families.

Your thoughtfulness means so much.

Thank you,

(signed by)

Paula Dupre, R.N.
School Nurse
Bernalillo Elementary

Card from Carroll Elementary School:

Dear Jardinero Friends,

Our students and families have been able to benefit from your generosity for several years now. We so appreciate the backpacks and school supplies.

We would love to take a photo with you, me and backpacks to be able to display with our thanks on the counselor's website.

Warmly

(signed by)

Ishana Norman, Counselor

Card from Algodones Elementary School:

Thank You Sooo Sooo much for your generosity for the school supplies and backpacks. You all are the best.

Algodones Staff

Card from Algodones Elementary School:

Thank You for the jackets and the hats you sent us to keep us warm . . . Our students thank you from the bottom of their hearts.

Amanda @ Algodones

Card from Roosevelt Elementary School:

Thank You!

Special people make special schools!

Thank you for your donation and the beautiful flowers.

Respectfully,

Ms. Casados, Principal
Roosevelt E.S.

Letter from Roosevelt Elementary School:

Ms. Sue Overly (sic)
Jardineros de Placitas

Dear Jardineros:

We would like to thank you all for your donations to our Roosevelt Elementary families. We appreciate the backpacks that you provided in August and the toys that you donated this December. With your kind assistance we have been able to help about 45 families with food, clothing or Christmas toys during this holiday season.

Your continued support is our great blessing. We appreciate all of the elves in your organization that have worked so hard for our families. Enclosed is a letter from a family.

Sincerely,

(signed by)

Ishana Norman, Counselor
Lori Novato, Nurse
Roberta Casados, Principal

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family letter:

Merry Merry Christmas and many many bright tomorrows!

Our fam. wants to thank you for all the gifts that put a smile on the face of our 3 little angels Patricia, Angel, Martin and have a very wonderful Merry Christmas.

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Handwritten card, 1-10-11

Dear Jardineros,

We cannot thank you enough for your continued support of our school and our families. With your kind assistance we helped 45 families this year.

With gratitude,

Ishana, Counselor

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Dear Jardineros,

Your support to students & families is valued & appreciated. Thank you.

Ms. Casados
Principal RES

Card from a Bernalillo High School student:

Hello, this is Sergio Bojorquez from Bernalillo High School.  I want to thank you for helping me and my family out with the glases (sic), I really apreciate (sic) the help you provided for me helping out my parents with this and how economy was it was a gradefull (sic) thing that you guys did. Thank you very much me and my family really apreciate (sic) and thanks again.

Sincerely,

Sergio Alexis Bojorquez

Notecard from Bernalillo Elementary School:

To the Jardineros de Placitas,

Your generous gift of backpacks and school supplies will help our neediest students to have a good start to the school year. We really appreciate all you do for our students.

Sincerely,

The students and staff of Bernalillo Elementary School

Letter from Carroll Elementary School

Dear Members of Jardineros de Placitas,

We at Carroll Elementary, students and staff, would like to thank you for your generous donation to our school. This will be used to support students with needed items such as backpacks, clothing and school supplies; which at times cannot be otherwise purchased.

We are fortunate to have support from you who represent our community. Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to our school.

Sincerely,

(signed by)

Keith Cowan,
Students and Staff

Approximately 40 letters from second and third graders and faculty at Algodones Elementary School:

Dear Sue and Jardineros,
Thank you for your kindness to the children of Algodones.
Sincerely,
Laura Greenleaf, Principal

Dear Jardineros,
Thank you so much for thinking about our school. The kids really liked their surprise gifts. They had really big smiles on their faces as they carried their bags home.
Sincerely,
Ms. Hill (second grade)

Dear Jardineros de Placitas,
Thank you for your generosity in adopting my class for Christmas. They loved the presents and will enjoy them throughout their break. The art and crafts activities will also help them pass the time, that moves so slowly for children, at this time of the year. My class and I hope each of you will enjoy the holiday season knowing that you've made others lives brighter.
With much appreciation,
Georgianna Heise, 3rd Grade Teacher
December 15, 2009

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A sampling of student letters:

Dear Placitas Garden Ladies,
Thank you so much for all that give us. It was very nice of you to be so kind. My favorite thing are all of the things. I appreciate what you gave us. Sincerely, Destiny Candelaria

Thank you for all those gifts. I played with the stuff I am happy and thank you. I love you for the gifts. Jamal Garcia

Dear Jardineras, I like the gift. Love sincerely, Khristian

Thank you for those gifts. So you are nice. and you are nice agin. thank you because I love tham I am going to play with tham but I did they are cool you are nice. Shyann

Dear Placitas Garden Ladies, Thank you for the markers and the drawing book and the clay. The candy was so good and the coloring pad and all the other stuff and the bag. And everybody said thank you. Sincerely, Sampson Benally

Dear Jardineros, Thank you for doing stuff for our world and thank you for the presents. Love, Sincerely, Josiah S.

Dear Jardineros, Thank you for the fun stuff and the cool stuff that we did in the garden and the sketch pad to and the things that we did in the garden because you guys are cool and I liked when you guys gave me some toys. Love, Coleen

Dear Jardineros, Thank you for the gifts I looked at them and thought they would be nice to play with on holadays i would like to play with them today. Sincerely, Josiah L.

Dear Placitas Garden Ladies, Thank you for the candy, sketch pad, modling clay, the gingerbread man, markers I like the corling book. I made ornamets out of the clay. My brother Shay had to make a Christmas tree ever body made an ornaments. My family put the tree up last night ever one got to help we put the ornaments we made and we watched Christmas moives. We even staed up all night sipping hot coco and watching stars and decorating the outsid of my house and we finley we went to bed at 12:30. Sincerely, Sharaya Angel Linn Lopez

Dear Jardineras, I like you becus it is wonderful. Love Francis

Dear Placitas Garden Ladies - - - - Thank you so much for all that you gave us. It was very nice of you to be so kind. My favorite candy it is delicious it's yummy. Sincerely Erick Valencia Merry Christmas

Dear Placitas Garden Ladies, . . .Thank you for the candy that you gave us and it was delicious. It was very nice of you to be so kind. My favorite things were the markers and the drawing pad. You are the best farmer. Sincerely, Jamison Candelaria

Card from Algodones Elementary School

Just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you, and would like to thank you for all your help this year!

Amanda

Card includes three handwritten notes by students of "thank you for the jacket"

Card from Roosevelt Elementary School:

Much thanks for everything! Thank you so much for the jackets you ladies gave our students. You ladies are wonderful!

Thanks again

Lorie Lovato 

Letter from Roosevelt Elementary School

Dear Friends,

We are writing to express our appreciation for the many ways you have supported our students throughout the year. You have been the most steadfast of our students' benefactors, and we are truly grateful.

With your help, we have been able to provide backpacks and school supplies to our students in need. Through your cash donations, we have been able to provide clothing or shoes to students during difficult times in their families. This was especially helpful when we had a brother and sister who lost their home to a fire. Volunteers from your organization have provided many hours of assistance to our staff. You have our heartfelt gratitude. We hope to hear from you next year.

The funds and supplies that are donated are managed by the counselor to match them with students in greatest need. If you have any questions, feel free to contact her.

Sincerely,

(signed by)

Ruth Cerutti
Principal

Ishana Norman
Counselor

Card from Algodones Elementary School

Dear Tina and Jardineros de Placitas,

Thank You! for all of the wonderful donations you have given to Algodones School. The children enjoyed receiving the books you donated for their summer reading. Some of the children were not here on the last day of school and they will receive their books during summer school which begins July 6th.

Sincerely

(signed by)

Laura Greenleaf, Principal
Algodones Elementary

Card from Carroll Elementary School

The Staff and Students of Carroll Elementary Would Like to Send a BIG THANK YOU for Your Kind and Generous Contribution to Our School

(signed by)

Keith Cowan
Principal

Letter from Carroll Elementary School

Dear Jardineros,

I am writing to offer my sincere thanks on behalf of our students here at Carroll Elementary School. We really appreciate your gift of ten coats to our students. We have many students whose families can not afford coats, and this gift has made a great difference in their lives. When I asked one little boy if he had a warm coat, he told me that yes, he did - when his mother wasn't wearing her coat she let him wear it. Now he has his own warm coat thanks to your generosity.

Gratefully yours,

(signed by)

Paula Dupre, R.N.
School Nurse

Card from Roosevelt Elementary School

I just wanted to thank you all for reaching out to the girls and I. God always blesses us with people like you. Thanks, V---  (can't read writing, WM)

Thank you so much for helping us. God bless you. Izabella

Thank you for helping us.  Love, Angelica

Card from Algodones Elementary School

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Our kids really appreciate the warm and loving thoughts you have given to our children. Words can not describe th great smiles you have brought upon their faces.

Amanda Gurule

Thank You !!

added notes from students:

Thank you. Alicia UT09 (not sure of writing, WM)

Thank you for the coat. Nemesia Cruz

Card from Algodones Elementary School

Constance and Jardineros de Placitas,

Thank you for your generous donation of jackets and sweaters. Our children will be happy to have nice warm clothing for the winter

Sincerely,

Laura J. Greenleaf

Card and Note Carroll Elementary School

Thank you for your kind donation of school supplies and check donation. Your contributions to Carroll Elementary is very much appreciated.

Keith Cowan, Principal

Letter from Algodones Elementary School

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Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your generous donation to our children. We have distributed all of the backpacks and supplies. Enclosed please find the thank you notes from children and one parent that I have collected so far.

Also thank you for the $------ check to our counseling program. We hope to implement the Character Counts program and will use the funds in conjunction with the positive discipline program we are using.

Sincerely,

Laura Greenleaf, Principal

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Enclosed:

Note Card:

Principle (sic),

Thank you very much for the backpack that my son, Christopher Garcia, 3rd grade received from you. I appreciated it very much.   Jennifer G. (parent)

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Enclosed:

Note Card:

Ms. DeMart Thank you for the backpack
Jocelyn Sandoval

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Enclosed:

Note Card:

Ms. DeMart Thank you for the backpack and I like it.
James Valencia

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Enclosed:

Note Card:

Ms. DeMart
Thank you for backpack and I like it.
Tristen

Note/Card from Roosevelt Elementary School

Dear Garden Club,

Thank you so much for giving the opportunity for two of our students to be able to see. Also thank you for the 15 backpacks and school supplies they will sure be used.

Thanks again.

Lori Lovato

We certainly appreciate your generosity.

Ruth Cerutti

Letter from Carroll Elementary School

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Dear Jardineros de Placitas,

I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks for the great service you have performed for two of our students. It is so difficult for students to do their best in school when they have trouble seeing the board or the book they are reading. Many of our parents struggle to provide food, clothing, housing, medical care, etc., and although they care deeptly about their children's welfare, sometimes in the whole picture of things glasses are regarded as a luxury they can not afford. Through your compassionate efforts, a little boy and a little girl at Carroll Elementary School will have a greater chance of succeeding in school and in their interactions with the world around them. We are truly grateful to all of the Jardineros for your gift of sight.

Sincerely,

(signed by)

Paula Dupre, R.N.
School Nurse
Carroll Elementary School

Also: handwritten/drawn notes and pictures from students:

Arely Fierro: Gracias por los lentes;
Thank you for my glasses: from Martin

Letter from Roosevelt Elementary School
842 Camino don Tomas
Bernalillo, NM 87004
867-5472, fax 867-7872

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Jardineros de Placitas
Attn: Barbara Otter & Kathy Friedman

Dear Barbara and Kathy,

We are writing to express our gratitude for the garden club's generous donation of backpacks and school supplies. Many of our students would not have the items they need without your help. We appreciate the fact that you care about our students.

We look forward to working with you in the future as your club members volunteer in our school.

With gratitude,

(signed by)

Ishana Norman, Counselor, and
Elizabeth Mares, Principal

Jardineros de Placitas

Dear Organization Members:

Thank you for your kind donation of school supplies for our students in the Bernalillo Public Schools. I regret that I was not in my office to meet you when you came in; however, Dr. Carlos Abeyta informed me of your donation.

The supplies will be carefully distributed to students in most need, as I am sure would be your desire. Our school district is always grateful to you, as a community organization, for supporting our educational programs to meet the needs of our students. Again, thank you on behalf of the students of Bernalillo Schools.

Sincerely,

(signed by)

Barbara Vigil-Lowder
Superintendent