Announcements

No School Monday

This coming Monday, April 29, there will be no school for our April mid-quarter break. Enjoy your long weekend and we'll see you on Tuesday!

Last Chance for NCC Scholarships

Apply for NCC and Pacific Union Scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year here: https://nccsda.com/education/scholarships/ The deadline for these scholarships is this coming Monday, April 29. Please remember that after you complete your portion of the application, your child's teacher, principal, and pastor still need time to complete their portions. If you plan to apply, start now!

Please complete your tuition assistance applications for aid from PUCE and the PUC Church. The form can be printed from the PUCE website here: 
https://www.pucelementary.org/financial-information (scroll to the bottom of the page), or you can pick up a paper copy in the office. These applications need to be turned in by May 6 to be reviewed by the finance committee.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need assistance.

Disneyland/Southern California Trip Reminders

A few reminders for families of 6th-8th graders:

The trip is coming up in less than a week! Thank you to the parents who attended our parent meeting this week. Please let us know if you still have any questions.

Disneyland has specific requirements for the stage performance attire groups must wear to be allowed to perform. The concert dress requirements are below with a few updates after receiving input from Disneyland. PUCE can help you purchase needed items if it is a hardship for your family - just let us know!

Professional Concert Dress
Dressy All Black: 
1. Black button-up collared dress shirt with black skirt or pants.
2. Black dress.
Notes: Long skirts/dresses preferred. If wearing a shorter skirt, black tights are required. Dresses/tops with thin straps that do not cover the shoulder, black sweater required. 
OR
White button-up collared dress shirt paired with black suit jacket and straight black necktie. 
Black dress pants (no jeans).

Footwear
Formal all-black dress shoes only (no athletic shoes). If wearing socks or tights, they must also be all-black.

As per standard orchestra dress code: no jewelry.

Please also make sure your child has their gray PUC Elementary shirt ready for the trip: clean, in good condition, and see if it still fits! We will wear these on our second day in the parks. If you need to exchange for a larger size, please bring in the too-small shirt and we’ll trade for a new size. If your shirt is lost or damaged, please purchase a new one from the office for $10.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming soon, May 6-10! Please remember to show our teachers some appreciation for all the hard work they do for our children, families, and school.

After-School String Ensembles Concert - May 30

Due to a scheduling conflict, the next after-school string ensembles concert has been rescheduled. The new date is Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 PM in the PUCE gym.

It's Time to Re-Enroll!

If you still need to complete your child's re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year, please do so as soon as possible! Please let us know if you are not planning to return next year.

You should have received a reminder email with instructions recently. You can also simply login to the FACTS Family Portal (https://familyportal.renweb.com/) and complete the process. Make sure you complete the enrollment packet for returning students, not a new application. If you don't remember your username or password for the FACTS Family Portal, please contact the office for assistance.

PCA Fundraiser - Dinner at Villa Corona

Eat great food; support a great cause! On Wednesday, 5/01 (Non-Profit Day!), plan to have dinner at Villa Corona in St. Helena and support Paulin Center for the Arts while you eat! 15% of every order placed using PCA coupons will directly benefit PCA students. Join us at 1138 Main Street in St. Helena from 5-7 p.m. on May 1. To get a coupon, stop by the music office in Paulin Hall during office hours or contact the office to have a printable one emailed to you: paulincenter@puc.edu or 707-965-6201. Thank you for supporting local arts education!

Strings Camp

Mark your calendar for this year's Strings Camp, which will be held at PUCE the week of June 10-14, 2024! Students can practice their strings skills while learning fun new music in a camp-like environment.

There will be a concert on Friday, June 14 at 4:00 PM so that students can play the music they learned for their family and friends. Stay tuned for fee and registration information.

PacificQuest

PacificQuest programs are for students in grades 6-12. Each program is a week-long summer intensive held on the PUC campus for students who are inquisitive, motivated, want to be challenged academically, and get a head start with college early.

PQSeek is a STEM program open to grades 6-8. Students will participate in daily academic programming focused on engineering, zoology, and creative writing classes taught by PUC professors. Applicants should be academically high achieving, earn high grades and/or test scores, and excel in STEM subjects. Students who complete the program earn 1 unit of college credit.

PQTune is a strings program open to grades 8-12. Students will have an immersive and fun music enrichment experience working alongside other musicians during a week-long orchestral intensive. Students who complete the program earn 1 unit of college credit.

For more information about PacificQuest programs, click here: https://www.puc.edu/life-at-puc/high-school-programs/pacificquest

Lunch Menu

Week of april 29-May 2

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Pizza

Wednesday: Veggie Burgers

Thursday: Baked Potatoes