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Part of PIC's fall In-service days included a training focused on deepening children's connections with nature inside the classroom. Research shows that making meaningful connections with nature promotes the healthy growth and development of a child in areas such as, increasing focus and...
POST UPDATED: 9/10/2014 Fireflies and Peanuts Potluck was moved from 9/15 to 9/30After School Potluck added and will be held on 9/24 PIC classrooms kick off the school year by hosting evening potlucks with their families. Families will gather in their child's classroom for a brief (adult-only)...
Join PIC staff and families from 9:00 am to noon for a morning of productive participation while you earn your PPP hours. Together we will prepare for ArtStart, our fall fundraiser, as well as tackle some other jobs in the classrooms and around PIC. Child care will be available. We will gather in...
It has been a wonderful summer at PIC! This summer, we welcomed 115 children to five dynamic sessions filled with sports, multicultural experiences, water play, performance, creative writing, and STEM learning. The summer was also jam packed with wonderful field trips to places like the Schuylkill...
ArtStart, which will take place at PIC on October 16, will once again feature gift baskets created by families and teachers in each classroom. This fall fundraiser features a silent auction where bidders can survey close to 100 items, including an important selection of creatively packaged items...
On Tuesday, August 26, PIC started the day with a family PJ Breakfast.
photo from past event Are you starting to think about ArtStart? On Thursday, October 16, the chapel next to PIC will be turned into an "Enchanted Garden." The evening will feature an amazing exhibition of children's art, food and drink with dinner provided by Beijing Restaurant, silent auction...
We had a great Kindergarten Playdate yesterday when families with children heading to kindergarten in the fall got together at PIC. We welcomed about 20 families, which was combination of PIC families and families from the community. Everyone brought snacks to share as they mixed and mingled. In...
On Wednesday, August 13, PIC families gathered on the blacktop for some watermelon slices. What a refreshing way to end the day!
Mark your calendars! The Fall Room Parent meeting will be held on Monday, August 28 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Small Gym (Spruce Building). We will talk about the role Room Parents play, September's Classroom Potlucks, ArtStart, and other things coming up. Please attend if you are a current Room...