ECEC Scholarship Applications

We are pleased to announce the following scholarships are available for currently enrolled children for the 2013-2014 school year:

- Early Childhood Education Center Child Tuition Award
- Parent Association Tuition Award
- Jack Finkelstein Memorial Scholarship Award

These awards provide financial support to families who might otherwise be unable to afford their education or quality care for their children.  The amount awarded will be determined by available funds and the applicant's need.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS are available on the ECEC website. Applications are due in the office by Friday, October 11, 2013.

Better Made Potato Chip Fundraiser

The Early Childhood Education Center is pleased to announce our annual Better Made Potato Chip Fundraiser.  You can support the ECEC and a Michigan company at the same time.  Chips are $16.00 per case of 50 bags - only 32 cents per bag!  These snacks are great for lunches and also make neat Halloween treats. Proceeds go to the ECEC scholarship fund to assist families in need of tuition support for their children.  Last year, you helped the ECEC raise over $1,500 from this fundraiser.

Please return ORDER FORMS with payment by Thursday, October 17, 2013 (makes checks payable to ECEC Parent Association).  Orders will be available for pick up on Fri., October 25th & Mon., October 28th at the ECEC. 

Family Meet & Greet / Parent Association Meeting

A big thank you to everyone that attended the CEF Family Fun Day last week. Our next event is a family Meet & Greet this Friday, September 20th from 8:00-9:00 a.m. followed at 9:00 a.m. with the first Parent Association Meeting of the school year. 

The Meet & Greet will be in the art studio and front stage area. Take a few minutes with your child to enjoy a light refreshment and talk with the teachers and meet other parents. Then join us in the Seminar Room located at the front of the building to help plan events, fundraisers and share your ideas at the Parent Association meeting. We will have committee sign-up sheets for areas of need in the center; the children's garden, repairs, fundraisers,etc. We will also have information available about Parent Association board members if you are interested in serving on our board.

CEF & ECEC Family Fun Day

Please join us for the annual CEF & ECEC Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on the playground.  The is a FREE event with live entertainment fun family activities and great food. The schedule for the day is as follows:

1:00-2:30 p.m.
Food



1:00-3:00 p.m.
Clowns & Face Painting
Bounce Houses
Woodworking
Crafts







3:00-4:00 p.m.
Special Guest Appearance by Detroit Piston's Hooper


3:30-4:00 p.m.
Dunk Tank





Special thanks to our volunteers and event sponsors Schwynn Family Foundation, Binson's, Wright & Filippis, Medtronics, Dearborn Sausage, Tim Horton's, Absopure, Westborn Market and UM-Dearborn Early Childhood Education Center.