Dr. Seuss on the Loose! It all began with Green Eggs and Ham! The Grasshoppers have just wrapped up a lively study focusing on the prolific author Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Seuss Geisel. We dove into developing literacy skills as we devoured title after title of the 40+ books written by Dr. Seuss. It...
Bringing Good Things to Light The Doodlebugs have been exploring many ways to discover light. We are learning that light is something you can touch and yet, not really touch. How do we help young minds understand that? The teachers invite small hands to use a flashlight and practice holding and...
On a recent afternoon, when the after schoolers arrived, they immediately noticed that there was something new in the Stucco Building. Next to the computers sat a large cube shaped piece of equipment that none of the children recognized. Conversations started flowing about what it could possibly be...
Talk to your teachers about how you can help in the classroom. Can you share something about yourself with the children? Can you come to read a favorite book? Perhaps, there is something in the room that could use some TLC. Talk to your teacher today! Think about becoming a Room Parent or join a...
As you may know our Family Life Coordinator Lynne Piersol will be resigning from her position as of the end of January. Lynne has been with PIC for over seven years and during that time she has been the first “face of PIC” for many families. Lynne has had the responsibility of introducing our...
In Pursuit of Great Spaces Over our recent winter break, we had a chance to do some behind-the-scenes projects. Floors were waxed, carpets were cleaned, and supply closets were re-organized. Most significantly, we renovated the Peanuts classroom (in the Spruce Building). We replaced very-aged tile...
The Parent Involvement Committee is in need of a volunteer to provide music and a sound system for our upcoming Parent Happy Hour on January 26. If you are interested please email Parent Involvement Committee Chair Erica Zimmer.
The Parent Involvement Committee is looking for volunteers to help with set up and clean up at our upcoming Happy Hour on Tuesday, January 26. If you are interested please email Family Life Coordinator Lynne Piersol.
The Fireflies recently completed a food drive for Philabundance. While their collection ended, their learning had only just begun. The children's interest in collecting food for those in need gave the teachers an opportunity to explore other ways we express kindness. They read books together about...
