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Community Building

On October 18, more than 200 guests celebrated 40 years of PIC by joining in an evening of 70's fun! Many guests left claiming this year to be the best ArtStart yet! The evening was filled with friends, food & drink, children’s art, and silent auction bidding. Guests embraced the theme by coming in...
Thank you to all the PIC families who came out on Saturday to help at the Fall Family Work Day. We prepared for ArtStart 2018, our annual silent auction fundraiser, and did some clean-up and other odd jobs around the center. Don't forget to report your PPP hours online by completing this form. We...
Here are a few things to know to make your evening more enjoyable! Start in the Small Gym Your first stop of the night will be the Small Gym to pick up your name tag, program and bid number. Child Care for ArtStart Upon arrival, please proceed directly to the Small Gym at 5:30 pm. If you stop in the...
Each year, we invite your child's "grandest" grown ups to spend time in his/her classroom during the week of Thanksgiving! This year, Grandfriends Days will take place on November 20 and 21. We would love to invite your child's grandparents or "grand" friends to visit PIC. Let us show them your...
On Friday, October 26, we will host our annual Fall Family Festival at PIC from 10:30 am - noon. 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 children...
Building a strong community of families and staff encourages the healthy development of children. PIC values parent involvement and fosters it through the Parent Participation Program (PPP). Opportunities for PPP involves parents in the many phases of center life and helps to build meaningful...
As part of our Coffee and Conversation Series, PIC families are invited to come to a meeting on "The Importance of Risk in Play". All sessions of this series are from 8:30 - 9:30 am and are held in the A-Z Room, Ground level of the Sweet Building.
As part of our Coffee and Conversation Series, PIC families are invited to come to a meeting on "Cultivating Kindness and Social Justice". All sessions of this series are from 8:30 - 9:30 am and are held in the A-Z Room, Ground level of the Sweet Building.
As part of our Coffee and Conversation Series, PIC families are invited to come to a meeting on "Dealing with Challenging Behaviors". PIC Early Learning Program Coordinators Kharma Hicks and Tamara Clark will discuss common challenging behaviors for young children and share strategies for addressing...
As part of our Coffee and Conversation Series, PIC families are invited to come to a meeting on Wednesday, February 20 about "Talking with Children about Bodies & Sexuality". It is never too early to start talking to kids about their bodies! In this workshop, led by Roadrunners teacher Isy Abraham...