PIC applauds Wild Things Assistant Teacher Kristy Carter, who is one of many PIC teachers who has gone back to school. Kristy is studying for a Master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Her program is online through St. Joseph’s University. Taking online...
Do you like working with groups of adults and children, and perhaps have some teaching experience? We are looking for a Playgroup Leader for Fridays. This is approximately a 3-hour obligation once a week (playgroup is from 9:30-11:30 am). Playgroup Leaders are responsible for planning activities...
written by Fatimah Mitchell Study of Space The Starfish are interested in space! After talking together about being able to speed off in a rocket ship, our minds have gone a mile a minute in anticipation to learn even more. Many of our young friends are familiar with Earth. We discussed the special...
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.
