Enrichment schedule for the rest of Spring term will be as follows:

March: 13th, 20th - Enrichment classes

March: 27th - Spring Celebration (more information to be announced) NO ENRICHMENT THIS DAY

April: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th - Enrichment classes

May: 1st - Field Trip (more information to be announced) NO ENRICHMENT THIS DAY

May: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th  - Enrichment classes

Enrichment will NOT meet today - March 6th - due to snow. The term will be extended one day to compensate.

If you are in need of financial assistance, please visit our Scholarship and Financial Aid policy page to explore the options as our programs have changed extensively since last term. The deadline for both programs is February 15th.

If you have questions about what to expect in a particular class, are enrolling children with special needs that we should be aware of, or have any other enrollment questions, please contact Anita Hager a director@palsenrichment.org.  Problems with the website or registration system can be directed to webmaster@palsenrichment.org.

The Spring Term Enrichment Classes will be open for registration no later than February 1st. The Spring Term schedule is as follows:

ASAP: Contact Anita Hager (Enrichment Coordinator) if you wish to teach

Jan: 15th - All Class Proposals Due

Feb: 1st - Registration for Spring Classes OPEN

Feb: 20th, 27th -  Enrichment class (On the 20th we will have Orientation meetings in the parent lounge, and short student Orientations in every class)

March: 6th, 13th, 20th - Enrichment classes

March: 27th - Spring Celebration (more information to be announced) NO ENRICHMENT THIS DAY

April: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th - Enrichment classes

May: 1st - Field Trip (more information to be announced) NO ENRICHMENT THIS DAY

May: 8th, 15th, 22nd  - Enrichment classes

May: 29th - Make up day if Enrichment cancelled due to severe weather

We are moving! After receiving a lot of positive community feedback, the Board has voted to move PALS to the school building located beside the Church of the Resurrection! We are confident that this will be a good move for Enrichment, and allow us to grow and better serve the community. Thanks to everyone who participated in this process.

Updated Enrichment Schedule: Because of the rescheduling of the Halloween party, the Enrichment calendar will be extended by one week, with the final two classes being held at the Church of the Resurrection, due to scheduling conflicts with the Wilkins Center. The address of the new location is 1100 Creedmoor Ave., 15226. The updated schedule is as follows:

November 28th - Enrichment Classes at Church of the Resurrection

December 5th - Enrichment Classes at Church of the Resurrection

December 12th - Share Fair from 11am-2pm at Church of the Resurrection

Set-up folks should plan on arriving at the same time as they normally do - and will be given new jobs that morning. Teachers should plan on being early to get situated in their classrooms. Classes will be posted by each door, with a master list being available at the entrance.

Since these next two weeks we will all be adjusting to a new location, we ask that all children be supervised when they aren't in classes. Kids should also NOT leave the building unless accompanied by an adult (teens can be given permission by their guardians to go walking during lunchtime).

Share Fair: As noted above, the Share Fair this year will be on Wednesday, Dec 12th. This will be a casual lunchtime potluck and social, along with displays and presentations from a number of classes. Any teachers who need stage time should contact Anita Hager.

Holiday Gift Shop: We are gearing up for a holiday gift shop for the last day of Enrichment this term. It will be like a yard sale where the kids can buy gifts for people on their holiday shopping lists. Proceeds will support Enrichment's Scholarship and Activities funds. Please bring in new or gently used items, like small toys, knick-knacks and decorations, household goods, or small handmade items that would make good gifts. Becky Ashkettle, Meg Reilly, Nikki Turner, and Anita Hager will collect items at Enrichment next Wednesday. If needed, you can bring items to donate on the day of the gift shop. We would also be grateful for wrapping paper, bows, riboons, and gift tags. Please speak to Becky if you are willing to volunteer at the shop; we will need adults or teens to check folks out or help wrap gifts. Thanks so much!

Come celebrate Halloween with your friends and visit our potential new site! There will be no Enrichment classes that day and costumes are encouraged. We will have pumpkin painting, cookie decorating, tours, non-candy trick-or-treating in the classrooms, a costume contest and a Chinese auction! Keep your eyes peeled for other events and activities to be announced shortly, as well as a full description of the raffle prizes.

Since the party is happening over lunch, we will have pizza from multiple local

Hi Everyone,

Registration is in full swing, and to kick off the Enrichment term an Orientation has been planned to give us all a chance to visit with old friends and get to know the many newcomers who are signing up. We will first meet at the park for the "official" Orientation, where you can get all your paperwork out of the way while the kiddos play in the park or do the teenage hang out thing. If you'd like, bring a snack and/or park toy to share!

Afterward, anyone who wishes to can walk over to the Highland Pool. Swimsuits are required beyond the gate, so make sure everyone has one. If you don't have a Pittsburgh pool pass, the rates are $4 per adult and $3 per child. Please contact me if these fees would be a hardship, as we want to make sure everyone can swim with their friends.

Date: August 22nd (The Wednesday two weeks prior to the start of classes)
Where: Highland Park at the Pool Grove Shelter (right by the pool)
Time: 1:00 for Orientation at the park; 3:00 for Swimming

Hope to see you all there!
Anita Hager
Enrichment Director
724-310-3402

We are pleased to announce that the Fall 2012 class schedule is available for registration on the PALS website. You can now register at any time!

As always, if you have any difficulties with the registration process, you can e-mail (webmaster@palsenrichment.org) or post to the forums for help. Keep in mind that we are using a new class scheduling program this year, so there may still be some kinks to work out. Contact Anita Hager our Enrichment Director with any non-technical concerns.

Classes will take place at the Wilkins School Community Center in Regent Square for the following 10 weeks:

September 5, 12, 19 (the 26th is off for Yom Kippur)
October 3, 10, 17, 24 (the 31st is off for Halloween)
November 7, 14, 28 (the 21st is off for Thanksgiving)

Be sure to check our Forums or the PALS Facebook for information on activities and events happening over the break.

Classes begin again in one week! Please be sure to register if you have not already done so. Remember to make a parent job/ jobs selection and send it to me via email or post your preference on the forums.

If you are a new family and you have not been added to our email list you can add yourself here, or send me a note and I will add your family.