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Learn about upcoming events, program-related reminders, and other exciting things happening at PIC!

Lessons Learned from My Parents While winter break was a very busy time at PIC this year, I did have some time to visit my family in Bethlehem (yes, I travel to Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas!). I am fortunate to still have my 94-year-old mother and 96-year-old father living independently in their...
With everyone gone for winter break, it might appear that it is a quiet time at PIC. This year that was certainly not the case as we had quite a buzz of activity in all corners of PIC. Here is a quick recap of some of the projects that happened during our absence: Renovation of the Sunshine...
PIC's Board of Directors and Parent Involvement Committee invite YOU to attend a Get Involved Wine and Cheese on Wednesday, February 4 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the Spruce Building's Small Gym. See the event flyer. RSVP to lpiersol@parentinfantcenter.org by Monday, February 2 Enjoy some light food and...
PIC will begin using School Messenger, a communications service, to announce school closings and other important messages to families via text, phone, and/or email. You MUST "opt-in" in order to receive texts from PIC. Soon you will receive a text asking if you would like to receive messages from...
Last week, Early Learning and After School families gathered for PIC's annual Winter Gala and Open House. There was plenty of talent displayed by our after-schoolers who put on a great production of poetry, comedy, puppetry, gymnastics, music, story-telling and skits. Over in the Early Learning...
Early Learning Families: On Thursdays in the Early Learning classrooms, families can elect for their child(ren) to be served a pizza lunch. Most families enjoy this one day when they don't have to pack a lunch! There are now 2 ways to pay for this service: Pay cash each week (pay only for what your...
PIC will close at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24 and re-open Monday, January 5. Winter Break Wednesday: There will be NO EARLY CARE on Wednesday, December 24. All programs will open at 8:00 am. In order for us to make sure we are adequately staffed on the day before Winter Break, we ask that you...
The Parent Involvement Committee next meets on Tuesday, January 6 from 5:45 to 7:00 pm. New faces welcome! We offer a pizza supper for adults and children. Please RSVP by Monday, January 5, especially if you need child care, via email to Family Life Coordinator Lynne Piersol.
We would love to expand participation on our PIC Board of Directors and various committees. Board Committees include Buildings and Grounds, Development, Diversity, Finance, Human Resources, Parent Involvement, and Quality. You do not have to be a Board Member to serve on the committees and in fact...
Exploring Light and Color This month, the children in the infant and toddler classes at PIC are exploring light and color. Light, shadow, and color permeates everything we see and captures children’s interest from the earliest moments of infancy. Our intention in the classroom is to give the...