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After much planning, the After School Center Stucco Building renovation project gets off the ground on May 1. Construction is scheduled to be complete in early June. Once the work is finished, our older after schoolers will have new bathrooms, floors, air-conditioning and ceiling. During the...
PPP reports will be in PIC mailboxes this week. Take a look at how many PPP hours you have earned to-date. Be sure that all your volunteer time has been included. Check out the back for a list of upcoming volunteer opportunities to help you meet your PPP requirement by the end of June. Let Family...
We are in the midst of a spirited Plant Sale Pre-Sale Campaign with a steady flow of plant orders coming in every day. The deadline to order plants is quickly approaching with only 6 MORE SELLING DAYS until Tuesday! Have you placed your order, yet? Remember, KidPot purchases do NOT count towards...
In honor of the Week of the Young Child, we planned fun activities to help highlight the impact quality early learning experiences have on the healthy growth and development of all children. Yesterday, young toddlers and preschoolers came out to the Magic Circle Outdoor Classroom for a special...
Take a walk through West Philly these days and you are bound to see PIC! We handed out over 70 signs for families and friends to place in their yards, gardens, and porches to advertise the PIC Plant Sale. Strolling through the neighborhood revealed quite a lot. Do you recognize these lawns? Is one...
Don't miss this great posting that on the PIC Plant Sale online store blog! Perennial Garden...Easy as 1-2-3-4-5! Want to start a perennial garden, but it seems too complicated? Can you count to 5?
We are thrilled to announce that PIC has been designated as Eco-Healthy by Eco-Healthy Child Care. What does that mean? PIC earned the designation “Eco-Healthy” by following guidelines that highlight simple steps child care centers can take to create safer environments for children. Eco-Healthy...
Volunteer during the week of the Plant Sale (April 29 - May 3) to help unload plants, fill orders, prepare the chapel next to PIC, and work with customers at the sale. Many jobs to do, many shifts available! To volunteer, please email Plant Sale Committee member and PIC mom Marni Fogelson-Teel.
It All Started with Selection! PIC Rainbow Teacher Denise Brice recalls her garden growing success last year and anticipates growing fresh salad this spring and summer! See all the latest blog posts on the PIC Plant Sale Blog.
The Week of the Young Child™ is sponsored by NAEYC to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families. It is a time to recognize that children's opportunities are our responsibilities, and to recommit ourselves to ensuring that each and every child experiences the type of...