Invitations to ArtStart will be in the mail soon. Look for yours! Invite friends and/or family to enjoy the fun! If you would like an invitation mailed to a family member or friend, send an email to Karen Stachelek. Also, look for extra invitations in baskets near the entrances. The deadline to...
What's in a Name? The Starfish have made many changes this summer! From new teachers to many new families, our classroom is coming together quite nicely. We are excited about the many diverse cultures, religions, ethnicities, and languages we will experience this year. How lucky we are to be located...
One year after opening our Magic Circle Nature Playground, PIC is proud to have earned re-certification as an outdoor class-room by the Nature Explore program. See our dedicated Nature Explore web page. It has been a year filled with hours of rich outdoor learning and play in every season. It has...
written by Tamara Clark, Preschool Program Coordinator As so many children are starting their first school experiences or moving to new classrooms, alongside the joy and excitement, there are sometimes sad feelings. As we comfort these children, it can be tempting to reassure them, "You're okay!!"...
Staying Safe At PIC, we support learning by finding topics that are of great interest to the children and giving them opportunities to expand on the things they already know. Sometimes it is a short exploration, sometimes it blooms into a several months of deep investigation. Recently the...
We understand that the Philadelphia Public Schools announced yesterday that they have added Monday, September 28 to the closure days for the district schools due to the papal visit. We are continuing to make every effort to keep PIC open on Monday. Our decision will be dependent upon the public...
Help us Focus on PIC's After School Center and Summer Camp Programs These two PIC programs have been vital pieces of our programming for many, many years. In 2015, there is much more competition than ever before and we want to hear more from families about their own experiences with these programs...
On Saturday, we had a great team of PIC dads come out to help install bamboo fencing around the edge of Tot Lot. Of course, in addition to our lasting gratitude, they earned some valuable PPP hours! What's Next on the Tot Lot? Upgrades to the Tot Lot will continue in phases. Look for a mud box, a...
New Family Orientation We know that PIC is a big place and that families have many questions when they are new to our program. Many questions about the classroom experience are answered during our classroom potluck nights that happen all through September. To give new families a wider scope of...
Help us focus on PPP The Parent Participation Program (PPP) has been a hallmark of PIC since our inception, and a piece of our program that sets us apart from many others. We know that we need to look at our PPP requirements every few years to determine if they remain feasible for our current...
