Barrie first-graders write letters to the elves - FortAtkinsonOnline.com (Fort Atkinson Online LLC)

Two first-grade teachers at Barrie Elementary School wasted no time Wednesday afternoon.

Therese Okray and Carissa Koehler were charged with a very special mission: making sure letters written by 45 of their students arrived at the post office in time to make a journey to the North Pole — and, equally as important — with enough time allotted that after their arrival, Santa’s elves might find time to respond before the children leave school for Christmas break.

Before packaging the letters for transport, they were shared with Fort Atkinson Online.

Letters written by students in Carissa Koehler’s class follow.

Alesha, 6

Alice B., 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Ashley, 6

Ava, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Bennett, 7, page 1 of 2

Bennett, 7, page 2 of 2

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Caleb, 6

Clara, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Eddy, 6

Frank, who asked the elf: “Do you know my age?”

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Genevieve, age not specified.

Joey, 7

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Kataleya, age not specified.

Levon, age not specified.

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Lily, age not specified.

Maxxon, age not specified.

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Mallory, 6, page 1 of 2

Mallory, 6, page 2 of 2

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Misha, 6

Oliver, age not specified.

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Reese, age not specified.

Saphira, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Sammy, 6, page 1 or 2

Sammy, 6, page 2 of 2

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

William Green, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Letters written by students in Therese Okray’s class follow.

Adilyn, 7

Axel, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Cole, 6

Drew, 7

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Emma, 6

Ethan, 7

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Franklin, 7

Hannah, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Harlow, 6

Jacqueline, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Jameson, 6

Karla, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Kayleigh, 7

Lennon, 7

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Liana, 7

Mavis, 7

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Phoenix, 6

Quinn, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Roman, 7

Sasha, 6

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.

Scarlett, 7

Teddy, 7

An American Legion Post honor guard is among the first parade entries to arrive on Main Street.