Outdoors All Year! As adults, we often see the work required of us in colder weather: the hats, coats, scarves, and mittens to name a few. For all the extra trouble though, teachers always wish for snow because of how stimulating it is for young children. As teachers, we know from experience that...
The new year inspires many of us to make changes. We pledge to improve our relationships, attitudes, and behaviors. This year, we want to share a few of the important resolutions PIC is making to become even safer and better in 2014. Remove Shoes for Infants: In an effort to lessen the germ and...
The Afterschool Winter Gala During December, the four After School classes joined together to put on the annual Winter Gala for friends and family. It was a great success, featuring a variety of performances that showed the breadth of talents active in PIC’s After School program. From singing to...
We have had a very warm response to our call for coats this year. According to PIC Fireflies Teacher Joann Schock, "We must have helped at least 100 families with coats so far." There is still time to get involved in the Fireflies classroom One Warm Coat Drive. Donation bins will remain around the...
We are looking for someone to recycle/trash/donate all the items in the boxes on the porch. These items have been removed from classrooms and are looking for new homes. Items that are re-usable may be taken to Second Mile on 45th Street (between Locust and Walnut) for donation and the rest will be...
Dear PIC Families and Friends, One of the many aspects of PIC that I have quickly come to value is the diversity within our community. PIC is a place where children “live” true diversity each and every day. Be it making friends or having teachers who have a different skin color, wear different...
The Fireflies are once again teaming up with a community organization, One Warm Coat to help those in need. Donate a warm, gently-used coat in any size to benefit families in Philadelphia. Donation bins are located in the Sweet and Spruce Buildings or contact Firefly Teacher Joann Schock with any...
We are in need of several strong bodies to help us move a set of outdoor building blocks and storage shed once they are delivered to PIC in early January. The work will take place on a weekday and our delivery is tentatively scheduled for January 6. More details will follow. If you want to earn...
Giving to others has always been important to Fireflies Lead Teacher Joann Schock. When she first started teaching, she recalls speaking with then Executive Director Marni Sweet about ways to the have children involved in helping their community. For years, Joann's Fireflies have had regular...
Come to the next PIC Nightlife Event on Thursday, January 30, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the A to Z Room in the Sweet Building. Kick back and relax at this social event organized by the Parent Involvement Committee. Enjoy food, drink, and music with friends at PIC. Bring food and drink (alcoholic or non...
