Recently, Executive Director Debbie Green was in State College with Early Learning Director Kharma Hicks and PIC infant teachers Chelsea Reichert and Monica Williams for the the three-day PA Early Childhood Education Summit.The Governor was there to announce the beginning of the Rising STARS Tuition...
Parents Sharing with Peanuts There are many important ways families help the Center while logging those ever-needed parent participation hours, but coming into your child’s classroom to share just about anything with the class is the most powerful thing you can do. Are you wondering what you have to...
Next Committee Meeting: Tuesday, November 12 All interested PIC families are welcome to find out more about parent involvement at PIC. Join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, November 12 from 5:45 to 7:00 pm in the Teacher Resource Room. Items on our agenda include exploring family mentoring and...
Celebrate the joy of reading with your child at the Parent-Infant Center’s Family Book Fest this Saturday, November 9 from 9:30 am to 12 pm at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street. With stories and crafts for ages 7-under, this event is free and open to the public. In addition to the stories and crafts...
This month, the Sunshine classroom has been talking a lot about pumpkins and all the different things we can do with them. The teachers saw baking pumpkin bread as a fun science activity. The children helped measure the ingredients and took turns mixing the ingredients. Everyone enjoyed their...
We are looking for a handy person (with tools) to install our new rain barrel, which was purchased to help divert storm water run-off. This water will then be used to water the Children's Garden in the spring. If this job is for you, email Operations Manager Alison Williams or stop by her office on...
On October 18, PIC's After School Dragontail and Starlight classrooms participated in Philly Photo Day by getting out on the playground (also known as the up and coming Magic Circle Outdoor Classroom) with our kid's cameras! These budding photographers practiced their camera skilss by taking photos...
WE MAKE IT EASY TO HELP! Sign-up in the classroom complete and return this form to Lynne Piersol Email ArtStart Committee members Marni Fogelson-Teel or Clara Flores WHAT YOU CAN DO: Decorate and Set-upHelp prepare the Chapel for the big event. Wednesday, October 16, afternoon shifts Thursday...
Can you bake cupcakes for ArtStart? We are looking for volunteers to bake and decorate two dozen cupcakes for the event's birthday celebration. Our goal is to have 200 cupcakes for our guests to enjoy at the party! Email ArtStart Committee members Marni Fogelson-Teel or Clara Flores to sign up and...
Parent Involvement is an important part of building quality child care programs. Come to the next Parent Involvement Committee meeting to help encourage participation at PIC. The committee will meet Tuesday, September 24 from 5:45 to 7 pm in the Staff Resource Room in the Spruce Building (next to...
