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...
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...
Are you skilled with simple electrical tasks? We need simple re-wiring of a classroom light table. The table is currently in Kharma's office (2nd floor Spruce) where Jacob is stationed during maternity leave. Stop by to take a look or contact Jacob Kerner at jkerner@parentinfantcenter.org to learn...
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...
MEMO Date: August 29, 2017 To: All PIC families who have opted out of the lunch program From: Deb Green, Executive Director Re: Pizza Day for all! We have had a stronger-than-imagined advocacy voice for keeping our weekly Pizza Day for the children whose families have opted out of the full lunch...
Fifth Sponsor throws hat in the ring for ArtStart STARR Restaurants Votes YES for kids! Stephen Starr, Philadelphia restaurateur, announced on Sunday that he is throwing his hat in the ring as an event sponsor. Starr was a frontrunner in supporting last year's ArtStart. In addition to a Starr's...
September 6 has been declared Read a Book Day. Take this opportunity to talk with your teachers and arrange to read to the classroom on that day (or ANY DAY!). Bring some of your favorites, select some from the PIC library (located in the Spruce Building), or ask the children to pick from the...
The expansion and formation of new teaching teams have given us the opportunity to rename some classrooms! The teachers (and children, too) thought about animals, insects, and birds that are local to West Philly, and have unveiled the following new names .... drumroll please ..... Butterflies (new...
Exciting PPP! Earn your next PPP hours by volunteering to pick up auction items from various neighborhood businesses who are generously donating to our excellent silent auction. This is a great opportunity to be a part of this important fall fundraiser. Email Development Manager Karen Stachelek to...
New (or not-so-new) PIC families are invited to come to one of the two upcoming New Family Orientation meetings - 9/20 and 9/26. Both meetings will be held from 8:30 - 9:30 am in the Spruce Building Small Gym. Hear from Executive Director Deb Green about PIC's history, new initiatives, events for...
