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

Help us focus on PPP The Parent Participation Program (PPP) has been a hallmark of PIC since our inception, and a piece of our program that sets us apart from many others. We know that we need to look at our PPP requirements every few years to determine if they remain feasible for our current...
Help us Focus on PIC's After School Center and Summer Camp Programs These two PIC programs have been vital pieces of our programming for many, many years. In 2015, there is much more competition than ever before and we want to hear more from families about their own experiences with these programs...
PIC is excited to launch a Parent-Infant Center page on Facebook. Like us on Facebook (and watch your page feed) to see the latest news and upcoming events, PIC people profiles, what inspires us, what is happening in the early childhood and after school education fields, advocacy updates, and more...
Get your "Passport to the World" with tickets to this year's ArtStart event on October 22. Download this pdf of the invitation and reply card today! Drop off completed reply card to Development Manager Karen Stachelek, whose office is on the toddler level of the Spruce Building or mail to: ArtStart...
For those of you who are new to PIC, ArtStart is a fun evening for parents, alumni and friends of PIC. There will be a gallery-style art exhibit by all the children in the chapel next door to PIC for all to admire. Grown-ups can relax with dinner and refreshments from local restaurants while your...
At PIC we have few opportunities during the year for our staff to gather as a full community and to participate in professional development together. We were delighted for the chance to gather together for the two days before Labor Day weekend. We covered a myriad of topics, some quite serious and...
After much consideration and discussion, the decision has been made that PIC will be closed on Friday, September 25. The following key considerations went into this decision: We asked Early Learning families if they planned to bring their children on the 25th if PIC were open. 82 families...
Socioeconomics in Diversity We are so fortunate at PIC that diversity across all realms is such a strong aspect of our community identity. Our children are in classrooms with peers who are of different races, religions and family compositions, and who celebrate different holidays, live in different...
PIC Early Learning and After School 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) meeting with the teaching team to learn about classroom practices and what is in store for the year ahead...
Jambo! Bonjour! Ni Hau! Come out to The Collegiate Chapel of St. Andrew (next to PIC) and see it transformed into a magnificent gallery to exhibit the handiwork of all our young artists. Be ready for an evening of international music and food, drinks, art and exciting silent auction bidding, while...