St. Jude School fifth grade class was recently given the task of designing a trap to catch Santaâs helper, Elf on the Shelf, in the act. Students were given a number of building materials and, with their partners, needed to build a device strong enough to outsmart the Elf on the Shelf. At press time no elves had been seen, but the fifth grade class hasnât given up hope just yet. Clockwise, from top left, Reese Tavella and Kaitlin Ziomek are hopeful their trap is quick enough to snag an elf; Sam Amandola and Luke Gordon think their trap has the stuff to catch that elf; Pull the string and you catch Santaâs helper according to Collin Brenner and Zoe Pray; and Miles McShea and JJ Pavlick show off their Elf on the Shelf masterpiece.