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2025 Lafayette Holiday Concert

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Source
YouTube / Everett Public Schools, MA
Date
2025-12-19
Location
Middlesex County, MA
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2,336 words · about 13 min
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2026-06-06

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001Wow. Good morning, Lafayette family. Good morning. Welcome to our 2025 holiday show, The Greatest Snowman. I am so excited to have you all here this morning to celebrate the holiday season with our talented students. Our show this morning will feature our kindergarten classes, the Lafayette treble mingers chorus, and our select violin ensemble led by Mr. and Mrs. Kaj Mik, Mrs. Pska, and Miss De. This show is a wonderful tradition where we get to see the creativity, hard work, and holiday spirit of our students shine through in every performance. Before we begin the show, I want to take a quick moment to thank Everett Public Schools Superintendent William De Hart and his team for their continuous support, for our music program, for all our programs that we have at the school and the district. I also

002want to thank all of our teachers and staff, and again, Mr. and Mrs. Kajmarik, Mrs. Miss Pska and Miss Develin for their dedication and preparing for the holiday show. I'm very excited. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year with loved ones. So, without further ado, please relax and enjoy the show. Please welcome to the stage Mrs. Pulska and the grade four through eight select violin ensemble. Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey. December is a time for believing. For many, it is a time for believing in things you cannot see, but you know exist. For others, it is a time for believing in each other, in our common bonds, in our hopes for us, for our families, for our friends, for our communities, and for our futures. December is a month

003of celebrations in many different cultures. These include Christmas, St. Nicholas Day, Lasadas, Hanukkah, and Quanza. December is a time to believe in peace. >> December is a time to believe in joy. >> December is a time to love. >> Of all the ideas that are celebrated in December, the most important is love. In the end is love that endures. Through music. We reinforce the concept that no one is alone. We are a part of something bigger than ourselves. And that does not make us small. Instead, it makes us powerful. is abundant thing and endures through you. Believe in love. >> Peace, joy, love. >> Just breathe. >> Happy holidays. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. I'll go back. Heat. Heat. Heat. Oh yeah. So good. You look great in theory. >> Yes, you do. What's up? What's

004this? Ready? Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage the kindergarten classes of the Lafia. at school and holiday. That's the way the holiday hearty goody mommy all the way. Christmas day. Merry Christmas. That's the way of everything. Mommy all through the day Christmas day. Hey, that's the way Christmas holiday. I have a little clay and honey Ready. All day. Ready. I'm ready. Oh, I ready to play. Look at that. Fire on day I la very much. La Merry Christmas. I want to just take a moment to thank all of the kindergarten teachers and parent professionals for their help in preparing for today's concert. They're wonderful. And aren't the kids amazing? They are so incredible and they sing so well. Great job, boys and girls. So, our next song is our quanta song and we

005have a little drum section down front. We've been learning a lot about basic beat and classroom instruments have been a a really fun thing to do to learn that. So, we have a little drum section. Are we all ready? Okay, let's have some fun. Water celebrate. W. Cate. Wonder celebrate. Water celebrate water cate. Mother, mother. That is one. I am not the Oh my god. Where you are? Please say hello. While we passed out the jingle bells, I'd like to invite anyone who feels so inclined in the audience. Feel free to sing along in our little holiday medley, Jingle Bells, up on the housetop. And we wish you a merry Christmas. Heat. Heat. Jingle bell jingle jingle jingle bell jingle bell jingle all the way. Jingle bell jingle bell jingle all the way. with the

006world. I love who I love. I'm going to have something to say. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. We wish you a merry Christmas. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. We wish you a merry Christmas. We wish you a merry Christmas. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. We're going to add to the stage some more props. We'll keep our jingle bells and our tambourines and we'll also add some maracas. The boys and girls love to play the instruments. Right, boys and girls? >> And do we love to sing? >> All right. And we love to spread the joy. >> All right, let's do it. Sorry. I am Heat. Heat. Heat. I make you Heat. Heat. Daddy. Heat. Heat. Heat. you.

007Heat. Heat. Heat. Woo! Happy birthday. Hi. Hello. Good job. I am very sorry. Thank you. I love you. All All right. Momentarily, we will begin the Greatest Snowman, which is presented by our fifth and sixth grade troublemakers chorus with a sprinkling of a few seventh graders to help us out. Please stick around. Enjoy the show. This is something that your students will get to do when they're in this grade. This is a very special tradition and we're almost ready. I want to give a big shout out to Mr. Ketchar for all of his help. couldn't do it without your manpower. So, thank you so much. Appreciate that. From setting up the sound to setting up the lights, the decorations, um the chairs, I thank Mrs. Cob for all the beautiful art. Almost there. Without further

008ado, presenting the Troublemakers Chorus and we will perform Worm the greatest snowman for you. Every 100 years. Every 100 years. Every 100 years, Santa takes a break. So, every 100 years, he won't be coming to town. No. Every 100 years, every 100 years, every 100 years, Santa takes a break. So, every 100 years, he won't be. No. But don't you fret cuz he will get someone to step to the plate. You will see that he or she is going to be someone great. Yeah. Every 100 years. Every 100 years. Every 100 years. Santa takes a fre. So every 100 years he won't be coming to town. No. Won't. So every 100 years he won't be. No. Not. So every 100 years he won't be. No. But don't you friend that he will get someone to

009the place. You will see that he or she is going to be someone great. Yeah. Every 100 years. Every 100 years. Every 100 years. Santa. Every 100 years. We won't be coming to town. All sorts will take aart. Okay, everyone. Thank you for all your interest in filling in for Santa this year. The line of interested candidates is over here. >> What is she talking about? >> You know, once every 100 years, Santa takes Christmas off. >> I actually didn't know that. Then what are you in line for? >> I heard someone's serving refreshments. >> Oh boy. >> No, silly. This is a line of people interested in taking over for Sansa this year. >> Yeah, because he works so hard year after year after year, traveling all around the world, bringing presents to good

010girls and boys. >> And he almost never takes a day off. >> Wow. He must have a lot of vacation time built up. >> Well, yes. And that's why Santa's this year Santa's taking a station. >> That makes sense. So, what will he do with his time off? >> Oh, I don't know. Maybe catch up on his favorite TV shows. >> The real reindeer of the North Pole. >> Right. in the game of slaying. >> And I bet he'll sit back and relax while playing Words with the Owls. >> I heard that he loves to play a Candy Cane Crush. >> I hope he spent some time updating his Elf Book page. >> Oh yeah, his profile pick is like a hundred years old. >> How can you tell? Well, whatever he does, I know

011I'll make an excellent replacement for him this year. >> Oh, really? >> Yeah. I won't need to fill their stockings. I'll just put their presents underneath their pillows. >> Yeah, that'll work. >> I have a better idea. I think these presents look great enough. >> Let me guess. A basket. What? How'd you know? >> Lucky guess. Okay, everyone. Santa's going to take a quick break now. >> I'll resume the interviews in a few minutes. Ho ho ho. >> Too bad for a friend of you because I'm the obvious choice. Hop along there, buddy. It's going to be me for sure. Yeah, if all they want for Christmas is their two front teeth, you're in. >> But don't count on it. >> An elf is the obvious choice. We already know the ins and outs of

012delivering presents. >> Yeah, but she won't be going anywhere without a reindeer. >> It's definitely going to be one of us. One needs a break. I'm the best. So take a Christmas Eve because I'm the best around. No one better be found. Oh, me me. Yes, I'm the best around. No one better me. Santa around me. Santa's going to have a difficult choice this year. That's for sure. Yeah, we all have walifications. You got that right. It's probably going to take a really long time to decide. I don't know how he's going to do it. Hold on. Hold on, everyone. I bet I know one candidate he can cross off his list. Huh? Will you get a load of that guy? Why on earth would he think Santa would pick a little snowman? >> Careful.

013Don't upset him or you'll have to tell him to chill out. >> Maybe he's the one who's going to the refreshments. >> Would you please forget about the refreshments? >> Hey, what are you supposed to be? Some kind of tiny snowman? >> Well, actually, I'm snow person. My name is Hugh Snowman, but you can call me Huie. >> Oh, really? How about we call you Twi? Are there supposed to be arms? >> Yep. They work just fine for me. >> And do you think you're qualified to do Santa's job? >> I think so. >> Are you sure about that? Your hat's all dirty. >> Oh, that's okay. I'll just brush it off. >> Look, you have no business here. >> Hey, you're all wet and cold. Well, I am made of snow, you know, but

014I have a warm heart. >> Oh, yeah. Then how come you're not melting? >> Oh, you silly. Not that kind of warm. >> So, why don't you go back from wherever you came from? You'll never be >> You'll never be paid to take Santa's place this year. >> Snowman, why are you here? So, why are you here? >> Excuse me. >> Why are you here? I got this alert. Jake, did you get one, too? >> You are just a little snowman with your swans. Why would anybody want to talk to you? >> Good question. >> You are super cold as fly and your hat is fluffy. Why would anybody hear what you can do? >> I have many. >> You're going to help. You're going to trick your heads up. >> You're going to help.

015You're going to help get >> there. Why are you here? >> This is fun. >> Why are you here? >> You sing it nicely. Are you all that choir? You are just a little snowman with your little snowman. Why would anybody want to talk to you? >> I'm a good listener. >> You are super. Why would anybody care what you can do? >> Okay, let's stand by. >> You're going to trip. >> Oh, be very careful. You're going to have You're going to have >> I think it >> Wow. >> Why are you here? >> I'd like to have Woo. Thank you. Good. Please tell me what's going on here. >> Well, Santa, this cold little thing wants to interview for your job. >> Can you believe that? >> Why? It's ridiculous. It's unthinkable. It's

016unbelievable. It's time for refreshments. >> Now, wait a minute. I don't see anything qu to interview for myself. >> You're kidding, right? >> Not at all. It's not what a person looks that matters. It's what's inside them. >> Snow heart. >> Tell me, young man, what is your name? >> You snowman, sir. But please call me Huey. >> Okay, Huie, tell me why you would like to interview for my job this Christmas. >> It's very simple, really. May I sing it to you in a song, >> please? When I was just a snowball, my Mother said to me, "Be good and kind and thoughtful and nice as you can be. Always have compassion and always say what's true. The most of all be Christmas in your heart the whole year through. My mom said that

017too. Especially the part about Christmas all year through. When I was just a youngster, my mother said to me, "Be good and kind and thoughtful and nice as you can be. Always have compassion and always say what's true. But most of all, keep Christmas in your heart the whole year. Most of all, keep Christmas in your heart the whole year through. Thank you. value words to live by. >> So beautiful. Wow. I'm so sorry for the things we all said to you, Huie. >> Yeah, me too. >> That was really rude of us. >> Can you please forgive us? >> There's really nothing to forgive, but okay. >> This snow person truly has a lot of ghosts. We should all try to be more like him. >> Who wants refreshments? >> Me. >> Gather around

018everyone. Santa has a big announcement. >> I've come to a decision on who will take my place this year. This new presence will be delivered by our new friend Hugh Snowman. We better the kids all around the that know that this year the ice band comet, >> right? Looks like for this contest, Huey is the best in snow. >> Okay, action. Who wants refreshments? >> I knew it. Before we go to refreshments, let's ask Siri to say a few words. >> Thank you everyone. All I have to say is that whether you're an elf, a reindeer, a tiger, a penguin, or even a tiny snow person, it's what's inside that matters, and we can all do our part to make the world a better place. Well said, Julie. >> Well said indeed. >> Okay, Santa.

019Thanks, Kyle. >> You're all set >> to sit back. >> Put your feet up. >> Relax. any boy. The greatest season Here we are on our way getting ready for Christmas day. Follow along. Join the fun. Let us spread joy to everyone. There's a kind of magic as the season and years. We can hardly wait till Christmas time is here. The greatest season, the greatest celebration, the greatest season, the greatestation rise up all around. Make a joyful song. This will be the greatest season. Here we are on our way. Ready for Christmas day. Come along. Join the fun. Let us bring joy to everyone. There's a kind of magic at the season and years. We can hardly wait till Christmas time is here. The greatest celebration. The greatest light, the greatestation rise up all around.

020Make a joyful sound. This will be the greatest season. The greatest season, the greatest celebration, the greatest season, the greatest rise up all around. Day my joy will come. They will be the greatest. Oh. Jesus. Happy holiday. Wow. Just on behalf of myself and the entire music program staff, I would like to thank the audience for being so wonderful today and attentive and giving our students time to shine. To students who did amazing, I'm so proud of you. And now it's time for my favorite part is the boughs. All right, we ready? Yeah. >> All right. I'd like to welcome to the stage Penguin One and Penguin Two. Tiger one and tiger two. Polar bear one and polar bear two. our family of elves of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I couldn't sorry

021and I will not forget our wonderful Reindeer one and two fairy and Easter Bunny. The holidays wouldn't be complete without Santa and Mrs. Claus. and featuring the greatest snowman, Q Snowman. Bravo. I'd like all of our chorus members to give away wonderful chorus members. All right. Um, the line down a little bit down a little bit so everybody's going Heat. Oh my great season. Happy holiday. We're going to stage her on the stage and I would like to um I think Mr. Kushwar will turn on some lights and we can have our little holiday photo session while we do sing our Christmas sing along. Okay. So you can have your five minutes of theme. You ready? Protect the house of la to be la sing the forest Laure laes la sing together heaven La Santa

022Claus down to the charts and toys to the little one's Christmas toys. It's okay with me if you want to come a little closer to get individual pictures now. Um maybe do you want to unplug the lights? Yeah. Let me come up here a little closer. Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh. All the fields we go, laughing all the way, making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride and sing a slayighing song tonight. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. Hey, jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all ride. We wish you a merry Christmas. We wish you a merry Christmas. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year to you wherever you are. Good tidings

023for Christmas and a happy new year. We wish you a merry Christmas. We wish you a merry Christmas. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year and a happy new year.

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