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Join us at PIC’s Fall Family Work Day on Saturday, October 17. We will gather from 9:00 am – noon in the Spruce Building's Small Gym to discuss the morning's projects . We will need volunteers to mount children’s artwork for ArtStart 2015 (every child at PIC will have a piece of art on display at...
Enjoy an evening out in the rarely opened St. Andrew’s Chapel. Meet other PIC parents, chat with teachers, and mingle with alumni, while bidding on vacations, tickets, and basket bonanzas. Reply by October 12th to buy your tickets for $30/person or $50/couple. (Prices will be higher at the door!)...
Imagination on Display The Eagles are a select group of 4th, 5th and 6th graders who, in addition to keeping up with the added homework responsibilities that come with their advancing years, also delve into a range of growing passions in the short hours of the After-School program. From acrobatics...
Don't miss this at-home PPP opportunity! Invitations for ArtStart need to be stuffed and labeled to go out to our alumni and friends! Earn an hour of PPP by taking a packet of invites. Let Development Manager Karen Stachelek know if you can pick up a packet tomorrow afternoon.
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...
The Wonders of Water Recently, the Doodlebugs have been exploring water in liquid and its solid form of ice. The children have been curious about floating objects, pouring water and dumping into cups, funnels and our sensory tubs and pans. Our play was extended by using our fine motor skills to...