Engineering their own future The first session of clubs down at the Aviary is off to an exciting start as we ring in the new school year. In the Engineering Challenge club, Hawks and Eagles are learning to engage with scientific processes and solve problems creatively, collaboratively, and...
Little and Loose The Doodlebugs are exploring loose parts in our classroom and outdoors. The teachers have been thinking of many ways to add loose parts to our Reggio inspired infant and young toddler classroom. Some may ask, what are loose parts? Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried...
ASC FAMILIES: Plan ahead! The public school calendar lists nine (9) holidays, including January 2 for staff professional development and a three-day Spring Break. If you believe you'll need more holiday-care days than are included in your tuition, you may purchase extra days for a discounted rate...
35 days and counting! This year's silent auction is shaping up to be better than ever! Already thinking about your next vacation? 4 One-Day Park Hopper passes from Disney Visit Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, or Epcot, or a combination. Good until 8/24/2019. 3 night getaway in the...
Invites for ArtStart are mailed to families, alumni, and friends of PIC. This is a great at-home activity of stuffing invitations and labeling them. Email Development Manager Karen Stachelek at kstachelek@parentinfantcenter.org if you are interested in taking a packet of invites home with you to...
September 2017 Dear PIC Families, Central to PIC’s mission is the belief that building a strong community of families and staff encourages the healthy development of children. By involving parents in the many phases of Center life and helping to build meaningful connections among members of our...
Our new hot lunch program is up and running! While not without first week glitches, the glitches were significantly fewer than we imagined. This was new for our teachers as they navigated new everything, from set-up and serving to electronic lunch tracking. This was new for our children, as they...
Event co-chairs Angela Curry (Finbarr is in the After School Center, younger brother Desmond is in the Roadrunners, and baby Oscar is the newest Curry!) and Jenn Healey (Karoline is a PIC alumn) are putting together a wonderful fundraiser on Thursday, October 19th-- save the date! They are leading a...
The September Surge As I enter into my 37th year in the field of early childhood education, I am so very aware of the many changes in the field that I would never have foreseen in 1980. Yet, the piece that continues to amaze me after all these years, is the “September Surge” that has remained the...
MEMO Date: August 29, 2017 To: All PIC families who have opted into our new lunch program From: Deb Green, Executive Director Re: PIC lunch program I am writing to update everyone on our new lunch program that will be starting Tuesday, September 5. We are delighted with the positive response, and at...
