Announcements

5th-8th at the Capitol Tomorrow

We are looking forward to the 5th-8th grade performance at the State Capitol tomorrow, Friday, December 12. If your child is performing, please be sure to send them to school with the following items:

• Instruments

• Concert black and white dress clothes (no jeans, no athletic shoes)

• Lunch to eat in the car

• Water bottle (drinking fountains/bottle fillers may not be working at the Capitol)

• If your child's dress shoes are uncomfortable, you may want to send a change of shoes for the tour following the concert.

We are planning to leave PUCE around 9:45 AM. The concert begins at 1:00 PM. Our group is signed up for a tour of the Capitol Building at 2:30 PM. We should arrive back at PUCE around 5:30 PM. If you plan to drive to the performance, please see the email that was sent out yesterday for directions and further information.

Turkey Trot Donations Due Dec. 12

Turkey Trot donations are due tomorrow, Friday, December 12! So far, we have raised almost $3,000!

All donations will go toward ADRA's Hurricane Melissa relief efforts in the Caribbean. Sponsors may either turn in their donations through the students or donate here: https://www.pucelementary.org/turkey-trot. 

Christmas Spirit Days

Our Christmas Spirit Days continue through next Friday, December 19!
 

• Friday, Dec. 12: Christmas Socks

• Monday, Dec. 15: Christmas Colors and Hats

• Tuesday, Dec. 16: Ugly Christmas Sweaters

• Wednesday, Dec. 17: Christmas Decorations

• Thursday, Dec. 18: Christmas Characters

• Friday, Dec. 19: Nativity Characters

PUCE Christmas Concert Details

The PUCE Christmas program will be on December 17 at 6:30 PM at Paulin Hall on the PUC Campus. 

Arrival times - Be on time!
5th-8th grade arrive by 5:45 PM
3rd-4th grade arrive by 6:00 PM
K-2nd grade arrive by 6:10 PM

Students should be sure to wear concert black and white (no jeans or athletic shoes, please). Christmas accents are welcome!

Gingerbread House Contest

Our 5th Annual Gingerbread House Contest will take place at this year's PUCE Christmas concert on December 17 at Paulin Hall. There is an entry fee of $15 per house. Please turn in the entry form and fee to Mrs. Mungandi by December 16. 

Houses must be brought to the Paulin Hall lobby by 6:00 PM on December 17. They will be displayed and judged, and winners will be announced at the Christmas concert. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone's creative designs this year!

Concert Clothing Swap

With several performances right around the corner, we will have a table in the lobby set up for a concert clothing swap from now until Christmas Break. If you have concert black and white clothing that your children have outgrown, feel free to drop it off for others to use. If your child needs a new size, come browse and see what we have. Black pants, suit jackets, ties, dresses, black or white dress shirts, and black dress shoes are all great items to share.

Soup Supper Fundraiser for Prep Mission Trip

Bring the whole family to Prep’s soup supper in the PUC Church Fireside Room on Thursday, December 18, from 5:30-7:00 pm. We'll take care of the cooking––you just enjoy a warm, delicious meal together. Cost is by donation. Donations support our students as they prepare for their mission trip to Texas. Come hungry, leave happy, and help make a difference.

St. Helena Little League Sign-Ups

Sign-ups for the 2026 Little League Softball and Baseball season are open to boys and girls ages 6-14. For those interested in participating, signups can be completed at www.sthelenalittleleague.org
 
Register before December 31st and receive a $30 discount. The season kicks off on January 25 with evaluations!
 
If you have any questions, email James Eyer @ jdeyer42@gmail.com

Free Women's Workout Class

A free women's workout class led by Ivana Verduzco is being offered on Fridays at 6:00 AM in the PUCE Gym. This is a great opportunity for women to build community through exercise!

Lunch Menu

Week of Dec 15-18

Monday: Burritos

Tuesday: Pizza

Wednesday: Soup & Grilled Cheese

Thursday: Spaghetti