Mary Louise Hemmeter - Vanderbilt University

The Early Childhood Education Center is offering FREE admission for UM-Dearborn SOE early childhood students for a presentation by Mary Louise Hemmeter, Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Hemmeter will present "We Are All in This Together: Preventing and Addressing Challenging Behavior" on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall B of the Social Science Building.

Addressing the needs of children with challenging behavior can be challenging and frustrating for parents, teachers and other caregivers.  This presentation will focus on strategies for preventing and addressing challenging behavior as well as how to provide supports to the adults who work with young children with challenging behavior.  The presentation will include a description of a framework for promoting social emotional competence and preventing and addressing challenging behaviors, videotaped examples of strategies associated with that framework, and a team based approach for supporting children with the most significant behavioral needs.

To attend for at no cost, please RSVP to liasim@umich.edu with your name, referencing the Inclusion Conference and bring this flyer with your student ID to the registration table on the date of the presentation.

Mom2Mom Sale

The ECEC will host it's 4th Annual Mom2Mom Sale on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Admission cost is $1.00 per person.  Early bird admission is from 8:00-9:00 a.m. and is $2.00 per person.  Please no strollers before 11:00 a.m.



Table rental cost is $15.00 per 6 foot table.  Rack space cost is $5.00 per 4 foot space.  Space is still available by contacting saralynnbeauchamp@yahoo.com.

Vendor Show w/Scrapbook Retreat

Here's just one more reason to register for the 2013 Scrapbook Retreat happening this Saturday, February 9th - a vendor show!  We've extended the registration deadline for the Scrapbook Retreat until Thursday, February 7, 2013.  Vendors will display their products from 1:00-4:00 p.m.  Each vendor will have a raffle prize.  So join us for scrapbooking, food, prizes and great company!

2013 ECEC Scrapbook Retreat

Saturday, February 9, 2013

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

(Vendor Show from 1:00-4:00 p.m.)

Please use this REGISTRATION FORM to register by Thursday, February 7, 2013.  Checks should be made payable to UM-Dearborn ECEC.

2013 Scrapbook Retreat

Join us for the 2013 ECEC Scrapbook Retreat at the UM-Dearborn Early Childhood Education Center on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.  Cost is $35.00 per person and includes lunch, dinner, snacks, beverages and a raffle ticket for terrific prizes!  Additional raffle tickets will be available for sale.  Seating is two people per 6 foot table.  All proceeds benefit the ECEC Professional Development Fund.


Please use this REGISTRATION FORM to register by Thursday, February 7, 2013 (deadline extended).  Checks should be made payable to UM-Dearborn ECEC.

NEW!  We've added a vendor show.  Check out the vendors here!

Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser

The ECEC is holding its annual Little Caesar's Pizza Kit Fundraiser.  Funds will benefit the ECEC Parent Association which helps to provide scholarships to ECEC families, materials for the classrooms and supplies for family events.

There are a variety of items to choose from including pizza kits, bread kits, salad kits, pizza cone kits, wings, calzones, gourmet spices, cookie dough and more!

If you'd like to participate, please use download this CATALOG & ORDER FORM and return with payment to the ECEC front desk by Friday, January 18, 2012.  Please make checks payable to ECEC Parent Association.  Orders will be available for pick up on Monday, January 28, 2012 after 12:00 p.m., just in time for your Super Bowl party!

And the Winner Is...

Tammy Morris from Oakwood's Center for Exceptional Families assisted the ECEC with the Basket Raffle drawing this morning.  Congratulations to the winners listed below!

• Breakfast Basket - Jaclyn Caruso
• Coffee Basket - Tracy Kane
• Tea Basket - Debbie Jones
• Scrapbook Basket #1 - Nasreen Hussein
• Scrapbook Basket #2 - Adam Hamka
• Scrapbook Basket #3 - Sara Beauchamp
• Movie Basket - Melanie Duda
• Animal Basket - Emilio Zuniga
• Gift Card Basket - Marlene Gharib
• Game Basket #1 - Marissa Twiner
• Game Basket #2 - Trevor Kleczynski
• Sports Basket - The Medley Family
• Homemade Goods Basket - Julie Missler

Thank you to everyone who donated and participated.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held during the weeks of December 10th and December 17th. Please find the sign up sheet in your child's classroom. Below are the scheduled conference times:

Mrs. Stone
Mon., Dec. 17 ~ 8:00-11:30 a.m.
Tues., Dec. 18 ~ 8:00-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 19 ~ 8:00-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Mrs. Daigneau & Ms. Camardese
Mon., Dec. 17 ~ 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 18 ~ 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Mrs. Lenihan
Mon., Dec. 17 ~ 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 18 ~ 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 19 ~ 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Ms. Kurtjian
Thurs., Dec. 13 ~ 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 14 ~ 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Mon., Dec. 17 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 18 ~ 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Ms. Finkelstein & Ms. Muehlenbein
Fri., Dec. 14 ~ 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 17 ~ 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 18 ~ 1:30-6:00 p.m.

Ms. Szymaszek
Thurs., Dec. 13 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 14 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Mrs. McAuliffe
Thurs., Dec. 13 ~ 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 18 ~ 8:30-11:00 a.m. & 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 19 ~ 8:30-11:00 a.m. & 3:00-6:00 p.m.