Announcements

Spring Break

Tomorrow is our last day of school before spring break! Please note that we are still out of school on Monday, March 31 and will return on Tuesday, April 1. 

For those whose children attend Boys & Girls Club, please note that Howell Mountain Elementary's spring break does not line up with ours. This means that Boys & Girls Club will be closed during the week of April 7-11, so you will need to make alternate arrangements for child care.

We hope you all have a wonderful spring break!

Read-a-thon and Spirit Week

Read-a-thon reading logs are due tomorrow, March 21! Parents, please be sure to verify each entry your child makes on the reading log before initialing.

All donations should be collected and turned in by April 4. Sponsors may donate by cash, check, or online donation here: https://www.pucelementary.org/readathon

Tomorrow is Book Parade Day - Each classroom will dress like characters from a theme book or author.

Ice Skating - April 2

This week, you should have received a permission slip for our ice skating trip on April 2. Since this is only a day after we return from spring break, we are asking for all permission slips and a $10 payment for each skater to be turned in by tomorrow.

Tips for Clothing, Gloves/Mittens, Socks, and Helmets

• Wear comfortable layers that can be removed as you warm up. Sweatpants or warm-up pants are better than bulkier snow pants.

• Wear gloves or mittens to keep your hands warm and protect them if you fall.

• Wear one pair of thinner knee-high socks. Bulky, thick socks limit support and create uncomfortable bumps inside your boots.

• It is recommended that all beginner skaters wear a helmet.

Tuition Assistance Applications - Due April 4!

For those planning to apply for tuition assistance through PUCE and/or the PUC Church for the '25-'26 school year, please complete and turn in an application and a copy of the first page of your tax return by April 4, 2025.

More information and the tuition assistance application can be found at the school office or by clicking here: https://www.pucelementary.org/financial-information 

No School - April 7

Please note that there is no school on April 7 due to a teacher in-service. This was originally planned as a half-day, but there was a change in the in-service schedule and it is now a full day off.

Time to Re-enroll!

Please check your email for instructions on re-enrolling your student for next school year. If you did not receive the email in your inbox, check your junk/spam folder to make sure it didn't end up there. If you still don't see it, please contact the office so we can be sure to get it to you. Please let us know 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.

Photos for the Yearbook

If you have photos of school events and activities, we would love to have them for our yearbook! To share your photos, follow these steps: 

1. Click here: https://web.treering.com/validate and enter the PUCE school passcode, which is 1016300065921278. 

2. Follow the steps to set up your account or login if you already have an account.

3. Click "Explore Yearbooks"

4. The website may prompt you to purchase a yearbook. DO NOT PURCHASE. Your child's yearbook is included in tuition.

5. Scroll down to where it says "Yearbook To-Do's" and click "Upload School Photos."

6. Click the appropriate folder for your picture and click "Add Photos" to start sharing! (If you're not sure which folder to put your pictures in, just click "Add Photos" instead of selecting a folder.)

Please try to upload photos before spring break if possible (we realize some events are not happening until after break). Let us know if you run into any issues.

Thank you for helping us create a yearbook full of this year's wonderful memories!

Snow Gear Swap - Last Chance!

If you have snow clothing and gear that your children have outgrown, feel free to bring them to the school lobby so that other children can benefit from them. Snow pants, boots, gloves, hats, scarves, etc. are all welcome. If your child needs snow gear, please feel free to take anything you need! We will leave the items out until spring break.

Lost and Found

Please check our Lost and Found tomorrow. Items will be taken to Dorcas over spring break.

Mrs. Kyle's April Schedule

Mrs. Kyle will be gone the following dates in April:
April 8 - Principals' Council
April 15-17 - Spring Ed Council

Mrs. Duncan will be acting principal while Mrs. Kyle is gone. Please direct any questions or concerns to her or the office on these dates.

Parent-Teacher Conferences and Half-day

Thursday, April 10 will be a half-day with dismissal at noon to allow time for our spring parent-teacher conferences. We will have after-school care available until 3:15 PM. There will be no hot lunch, so remember to send a sack lunch if your child plans to stay after school. Boys and Girls Club will be closed that week, so children will need to be picked up by 3:15 PM.

Bring a Friend Day

On Friday, April 11 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, we are hosting Bring a Friend Day. If you know of a student currently in K-7th grade who might be interested in visiting PUCE to see what it's like, please invite them to attend for the school day. Visitors who will be attending must RSVP to 707-965-2459 or pucelementary@nccsda.com by April 8. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Conference/Union Scholarships

The conference and union scholarship application process is now open for the 2025-2026 school year. The deadline is April 30, 2025. 

All incoming kindergarteners are eligible to apply for the Next Step Scholarship (see flyer).

Click here to apply: https://nccsda.com/education/scholarships/ 

Lunch Menu

Week of March 31-April 3

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Pizza

Wednesday: Ice Skating, No Lunch

Thursday: Spaghetti