Announcements

Half-Day on Monday

This coming Monday, May 12, we have our last Monday half-day of the school year for a teacher in-service. Dismissal will be at noon, and hot lunch will not be available. We will have child care available until 2:30 PM. Children registered for Boys & Girls Club will be transported to Howell Mountain Elementary at that time. If your child is staying after school, please remember to send a lunch.

Thank You!

We are so grateful for our school families and all the gifts and thoughts you have showered on us this week for Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for being such a blessing to our teachers and staff.

MAP Testing

We still have some MAP testing to finish up next week, May 12-16. Please make sure your child is well-rested and has a healthy breakfast so they can do their best!

Spring Concert & Education Expo Coming Soon!

Our Spring Concert and Education Expo is Sunday, May 18! Students will need to wear their gray PUCE t-shirts (see note below) and long, solid-colored pants (jeans with no holes are okay).

The schedule will be as follows:

• Call times: 7th-8th 3:00 PM, 5th-6th 3:15 PM, 2nd-4th 3:30 PM, K-1st 3:45 PM

• 4:00 PM: Spring Concert

• 5:15 PM: Potluck Dinner

• 6:00-7:30 PM: Classrooms will be open.

• 7:30-8:00 PM: Clean-up (check with your child's teacher to see how you can help)

For potluck, families with last names starting with A-L should bring an entrée and a salad. Last names M-Z should bring an entrée and dessert.

After-School Strings Rehearsals and Performances

All of our after-school strings groups will continue with their usual rehearsal times through the end of May.

For the Farmer's Market performances, students will need to wear their gray PUCE t-shirts (see note below) and long, solid-colored pants (jeans with no holes are okay).

The following after-school strings performances are coming up:
May 23: Vivace (5th and 6th) at the St. Helena Farmer's Market
May 30: Crescendo (2nd-4th) and Andante (1st) at the St. Helena Farmer's Market
May 31: String Ensemble (7th and up) at Yountville SDA Church

Gray PUCE T-shirts

As noted above, students will need to wear their gray PUCE t-shirts and long, solid-colored pants for the Education Expo and the Farmer's Market strings performances. 

If your child has outgrown their shirt, please bring it to the office to exchange for a new one. If your child's shirt has been lost or damaged, please bring $10 to the office and we will give you a new one.

School Picnic and Waterslide

On Thursday, June 5, we will be having our school picnic with a free lunch for all students!

The conference has also agreed to bring their giant inflatable waterslide that day for some fun. Please be sure to send swimsuits, towels, flip-flops, and sunscreen if desired. We need a few volunteers to help with set-up and take-down of the waterslide, so please let the office know if you are able to help.

8th Grade Graduation

Also on June 5 at 7:00 PM, our 8th graders will be graduating! Please note that all 5th-8th graders are involved in the program and will need to be present. The 5th and 6th graders will be providing the music, and the 7th graders are a part of the program in various ways. Seventh grade parents are also in charge of decorating for graduation, so please plan to be available to help if possible. 

Please Re-enroll!

Thank you to the families who have already enrolled their children for next school year! If you have not yet completed this process, please do so as soon as possible to help us plan for next year. Please let us know if you need the instructions re-sent to your email, or if you need help remembering your username or resetting your password.

Applications for new students are available now as well. Please note that returning students should not complete an application, only an enrollment packet.

Strings Camp

This year's Strings Camp will be held at PUCE the week of June 9-13, 2025! Students can practice their strings skills while learning fun new music in a camp-like environment. Snacks and arts/crafts will be included. There will be a finale concert on Friday, June 13 at 3:00 PM so that students can play the music they learned for their family and friends. 

There will be three age groups:
9:00 AM-12:00 noon: Next year's 3rd-7th graders, $185 for the week
1:00 PM-4:00 PM: Next year's 8th grade and up, $185 for the week
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Next year's 1st-2nd graders, $125 for the week

If you would like you to register your child(ren), click here: Strings Camp Registration Form

Lunch Menu

Week of May 12-15

Monday: Half-day, No lunch

Tuesday: Pizza

Wednesday: Brunch for Lunch

Thursday: Lasagna