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Community Building

On Friday, October 30, we will host our second annual Fall Family Festival at PIC from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Our festival is a joyful gathering of children, staff and families on our Magic Circle Nature Playground. There will be many fall-themed activities set up in stations around the playground for...
Join us at PIC’s Fall Family Work Day on Saturday, October 17. We will gather from 9:00 am – noon in the Spruce Building's Small Gym to discuss the morning's projects . We will need volunteers to mount children’s artwork for ArtStart 2015 (every child at PIC will have a piece of art on display at...
Invitations to ArtStart will be in the mail soon. Look for yours! Invite friends and/or family to enjoy the fun! If you would like an invitation mailed to a family member or friend, send an email to Karen Stachelek. Also, look for extra invitations in baskets near the entrances. The deadline to...
New Family Orientation We know that PIC is a big place and that families have many questions when they are new to our program. Many questions about the classroom experience are answered during our classroom potluck nights that happen all through September. To give new families a wider scope of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Last Sunday, PIC hosted a Kindergarten Play Date for families with children who are heading off to kindergarten in the fall . During the afternoon, folks mixed and mingled over light refreshments, met PIC After School Center staff, and talked to families who have already experienced kindergarten...