All comfy and cozy in their pajamas, kindergartners gathered around the big screen for one of their favorite Christmas tales, the “Polar Express,” which played in the gymnasium at Northeast Elementary School on Dec. 21.

The hallways were transformed to look like scenes from the story, including the train, the forest and the North Pole. Black tape was put down throughout the building to resemble railroad tracks, leading children to the viewing of the last 20 minutes of the movie. Teachers Dr. Janice Grillo and Lissa Varas served as the train conductors, punching each child’s ticket.