North Pole Diaries

1. North Pole Diaries IGEMS General Music Christmas Program December 2012

2. 1. North Pole Diaries (3 slides)

3. 1. North Pole Diaries(1 of 3) North Pole Diaries! North Pole Diaries! Every year in December, Santa Claus and the crew have many things to remember, they’ve got a lot to do!

4. 1. North Pole Diaries(2 of 3) North Pole Diaries! North Pole Diaries! Treats and decorations, toys to fill the sleigh, all the preparations with Christmas on the way!

5. 1. North Pole Diaries (3 of 3) North Pole Diaries! North Pole Diaries! North Pole Diaries! North Pole Diaries!

6. Santa Claus (Jaydon)(1 of 2) December 1st Dear Diary, We’ve been working through the year, But now the time is really here. My datebook shows December one. The Christmas rush has just begun.

7. Santa Claus (Jaydon)(2 of 2) Train the reindeer, tune the sleigh, Make the toys for Christmas day. Check the list, and tell the elves To wrap the presents on the shelves. With deadlines, goals, and dates to keep, There’s barely any time to sleep. Just twenty-three more days to go. We’d better hurry. Ho HoHo!

8. 2. Getting’ Ready For Christmas (7 slides)

9. 2. Getting’ Ready For Christmas (1 of 7) Gettin’ ready for Christmas, gettin’ ready for snow. Gettin’ ready for sleigh bells, come on, and let’s go!

10. 2. Gettin’ Ready For Christmas (2 of 7) Gettin’ ready for presents, and the Christmas cheer. Gettin’ ready for Santa, and a Happy New Year.

11. 2. Gettin’ Ready For Christmas(3 of 7) Well, I can’t wait for December 25th. And I can’t wait for my Christmas gift. Well, I can’t wait for the ice and snow. And I can’t wait for “Ho, Ho, Ho!”

12. 2. Gettin’ Ready For Christmas(4 of 7) Gettin’ ready for Christmas, gettin’ ready for snow. Gettin’ ready for sleigh bells, come on, and let’s go! Gettin’ ready for presents, and the Christmas cheer. Gettin’ ready for Santa, and a Happy New Year.

13. 2. Getting’ Ready For Christmas(5 of 7) Vacation time is almost here. It always comes this time of year. The Christmas lights are all aglow. But don’t forget the mistletoe!

14. 2. Gettin’ Ready For Christmas(6 of 7) Gettin’ ready for Christmas, gettin’ ready for snow. Gettin’ ready for sleigh bells, come on, and let’s go! Gettin’ ready for presents, and the Christmas cheer. Gettin’ ready for Santa, and a Happy New Year.

15. 2. Gettin’ Ready For Christmas(7 of 7) Gettin’ ready for Christmas, gettin’ ready for snow. Gettin’ ready for sleigh bells, come on, and let’s go! Gettin’ ready for presents, and the Christmas cheer. Gettin’ ready for Santa, and a Happy New Year. Gettin’ ready for Santa, and a Happy New Year. Getting’ ready for Santa, and a Happy New Year.

16. Elves (Allyson/Elizabeth)(1 of 2) December 4th Dear Diary, I have something to confess: This much Christmas rush is too much stress. Before the orders all get filled, There are so many toys to build!

17. Elves (Allyson/Elizabeth)(2 or 2) But at the North Pole shopping mall, I could go and buy them all. ‘Cuz making toys is really hard (When I could use my credit card)! Ten thousand forty gifts to make? I’d rather shop, for goodness sake. I’ll keep this secret to myself: I am a shopaholic elf.

18. 3. Born To Shop! (7 slides)

19. 3. Born To Shop!(1 of 7) Each Christmas season I can’t wait to shop, shop, shop! I’m on my feet all day until I drop, drop, drop. I like to peek in every little shop, shop, shop. But when my money’s gone, I have to stop, stop, stop!

20. 3. Born To Shop!(2 of 7) I was born to shop, shop, shop! Shop until you drop, drop, drop. Oh, I was born to shop, shop, shop! Shop until I drop, drop, drop.

21. 3. Born To Shop!(3 of 7) While you are singin’ “Deck the Hall,” I will be swingin’ through the mall. Shop, shop, shop. Oh, shop until you drop, drop, drop!

22. 3. Born To Shop!(4 of 7) I was born to shop, shop, shop! Shop until you drop, drop, drop. Oh, I was born to shop, shop, shop! Shop until I drop, drop, drop.

23. 3. Born To Shop!(5 of 7) Deck the MALL with all my money, 1’s and 5’s and 10’s, and 20’s too. I’m so broke it isn’t funny. One more little gift, and then I’m through.

24. 3. Born To Shop!(6 of 7) While you put lights in your front yard, I’m maxing out my credit card. Shop, shop, shop. Oh, shop until you drop, drop, drop!

25. 3. Born To Shop!(7 of 7) I was born to shop, shop, shop! Shop until you drop, drop, drop. Oh, I was born to shop, shop, shop! Shop until I drop, drop, drop. I was born to shop! Shop until you drop! Yeah!

26. Mrs. Claus (Lauren)(1 of 2) December 7th Dear Diary, Giving gifts is quite a trick When you’re married to St. Nick. I want my present to succeed. But really, what does Santa need?

27. Mrs. Claus (Lauren)(2 of 2) Last year I tried a cowboy hat, He didn’t really care for that. The sweater from the year before Is buried in his bottom drawer. But this year’s gift will be a hit. Today I started making it. Now, I don’t mean to boast or brag, But how he’ll love his brand new bag!

28. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag! (9 slides)

29. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag!(1 of 9) I made a list of what I wanted ‘neath the Christmas tree, then went to visit Santa, to sit upon his knee. I waited in a long line for an hour or so, then he looked at me and said, “Well, Ho, Ho, Ho.”

30. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag!(2 of 9) His eyes were kind of sad, and he looked a bit dejected. When I asked why, he said, “I feel rejected! No one ever wonders what I want this season. I don’t understand it, there’s got to be a reason.”

31. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag!(3 of 9) Santa wants a brand new bag! Santa wants a brand new bag! Bigger than a Hefty, Gotta hold the toys, to use once a year when he visits girls and boys.

32. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag!(4 of 9) Santa wants a brand new bag! Santa wants a brand new bag! Doesn’t need a backpack, Doesn’t need a knapsack, just a big bag he can throw upon his back. Oh, Santa… wants a brand new bag!

33. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag!(5 of 9) So, I phoned all my friends, said I needed them together. We held a special meeting, and came up with a letter. Sent a copy out to everyone we knew. Then passed the word and told a friend, too.

34. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag!(6 of 9) Took up a collection. Went from door to door. When people heard the story, they wanted to give more! Bought the strongest fabric. Had a new bag made. Addressed it to the North Pole, mailed it post paid!

35. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag!(7 of 9) Santa wants a brand new bag! Santa wants a brand new bag! Bigger than a Hefty, Gotta hold the toys, to use once a year when he visits girls and boys.

36. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag!(8 of 9) Santa wants a brand new bag! Santa wants a brand new bag! Doesn’t need a backpack, Doesn’t need a knapsack, just a big bag he can throw upon his back. Oh, Santa… wants a brand new bag!

37. 4. Santa Wants a Brand New Bag!(9 of 9) So, we sent him a bag. He got a brand new bag. Santa got a brand new bag!

38. NP Chiefs of Staff (Lexi/Madie)(1 of 2) December 10th Dear Diary, Being North Pole Chief of Staff Is a headache and a half. Though my intentions are the best, I feel my buttons being pressed.

39. NP Chiefs of Staff (Lexi/Madie)(2 of 2) “Have you doubled-checked my list?” “Are there any kids we’ve missed?” “Did the reindeer eat today?” “Yes, sir.” “No, sir.” “Right away!” Everyone is stressing out. That’s for sure, there is no doubt. So, when the work is finally done, We all deserve to have some fun!

40. 5. Santa Needs A Vacation (6 slides)

41. 5. Santa Needs a Vacation(1 of 6) Stuffing the stockings, and trimming the trees; so many presents to make. Feeding the reindeer, and testing the toys; somebody give him a break!

42. 5. Santa Needs a Vacation (2 of 6) Santa needs a vacation when his duties are done. Santa needs a vacation in the tropical sun.

43. 5. Santa Needs a Vacation(3 of 6) When December is over, Santa’s a partyin’ man. Santa needs a vacation so he can work on his tan.

44. 5. Santa Needs a Vacation(4 of 6) Packing a suitcase, he’s ready to go to a Caribbean i-yi-yisle. Hold all the phone calls and forward the mail; he won’t return for a while.

45. 5. Santa Needs a Vacation (5 of 6) Santa needs a vacation when his duties are done. Santa needs a vacation in the tropical sun. When December is over, Santa’s a partyin’ man. Santa needs a vacation so he can work on his tan.

46. 5. Santa Needs a Vacation(6 of 6) Santa needs a vacation Hey Santa, where will you go? far away from the snow. Santa, far away from the snow? Santa needs a vacation in Bermuda, Bahama, Barbados, Tortola, Jamaica… Where, oh where will he go?...

47. Reindeer (Nathan)(1 of 2) December 15th Dear Diary, Reindeer Training has begun. It’s pretty tough for everyone. Though we try, we can’t escape The sweat and strain to get in shape.

48. Reindeer (Nathan)(2 of 2) But this year, as we prep to fly, There’s something new we’re gonna try. Much to all of our surprise, We’re dancing for our exercise. Dasher likes to tango dance. Prancer takes a ballet stance. Doing disco, Donner grooves. Me? I like the hip-hop moves.

49. 6. Hip-Hop Reindeer (8 slides)

50. 6. Hip-Hop Reindeer (1 of 8) Hip-hop reindeer, pullin’ Santa’s sleigh, now. Hip-hop reindeer, dancin’ on the roof. Hip-hop reindeer, comin’ Christmas day, now. hear the clatter of every hoof.