Join us under the Big Top at Cirque de PIC BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW ArtStart will be held on Thursday, October 15 from 6 to 8 pm. ArtStart is a fun night out for grownups to meet back up with friends, fellow alumni, and current families. Tickets sales end Oct. 12. **ArtStart tickets are not sold at the...
a monthly message from Jamila Carter What does building partnerships with families look like? We see family partnership unfold at PIC in a variety of ways. It shows on our Board of Directors and committees where many members of the Board are family members, giving their time, providing leadership...
PIC Early Learning and After School classrooms kick off the school year by hosting evening informational meetings and potlucks with their families from 5:30 - 7 pm (time is unless otherwise noted by your teacher). Families will gather in their child's classroom for a brief (adult-only) meeting with...
This past week we held Watermelon Wednesday where families gathered on the blacktop for a refreshing summer treat. In addition to spending time together, we made a concerted effort to compost our rinds. Bennett Compost was on hand sharing about the benefits of composting. They provided information...
This week our families came out for our annual Ice Cream Social--it was ice cream and popsicles! We had a great turn out with families chatting and enjoying an ice cold treat. We are grateful for the strong PIC community we have. We apologize deeply for all the suppers we spoiled!!
Thank you to everyone who came out for a refreshing treat at the Lemonade Lull, the first of our summer social events. We gathered on the blacktop for lemonade, cupcakes and socializing. Members of PIC's Advocacy Committee were on hand talking to folks about paid family leave and encouraging them to...
What a muddy mess! And that's how we like it on Mud Day when we spill out onto our nature playground, blacktop, and Totlot for some muddy sensory fun--splashing and squishing, digging and cooking, crawling and sliding, and lots more. But, Mud Day is not all play, it is a healthy physical and social...
from the Moonbeams Gross motor skills involve the development of muscles of the arms, legs and torso. We know that having time outside is important for lots of reasons, such as connecting with nature, getting fresh air and improving vision, but perhaps the children’s favorite thing about being...
Fun field trip: The Butterflies took a special field trip to Bartram's Garden. They enjoyed moving their bodies on a hike, resting waterside, having fun on a new playground, and delighting in a picnic lunch. It was a wonderful way to have some end-of-the-year fun!
May is a month of graduations, and this year we celebrate six PIC teachers and an administrator for the completion of their degrees. Congratulations to (from top left, clockwise) Chandara Devo who earned her master's degree in Urban Education from the University of Pennsylvania; Regina Johnson who...
