Food for Flint - A Helping Hand Food Drive

Open House - February 17, 2016

The Early Childhood Education Center is a quality care and learning environment for young children, pre-service teachers, and teacher educators. Central to our approach is an idea borrowed from the Reggio Emilia approach - all children are competent, capable, and ready to learn, having rich and powerful ideas. Thus, our curriculum supports the pursuit of children's rich ideas and questions and children's rights to participate in a learning environment where they will be respected as individuals and members of our community.

Join us for an Open House for prospective families on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

RSVP for group tours by clicking here.

Feelin' Groovy Book Fair - March 7th-11th!

Dear ECEC Families:

Reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are. Here’s what you can do to help children develop stronger reading skills and a love for reading:

·      Set the example. Let children see you read.

·      Have a collection of books in your home. Update this collection routinely to keep pace with changing tastes and reading skills.

·      Support our school’s Book Fair. Allow your children to choose their own books to read.

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.

Book Fair dates: March 7-11, 2016

Shopping hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Special Events: Join us for a fun-filled spirit week – My Favorite Book Character Monday, Tie-Dye Tuesday, Wacky Hair Wednesday, Tell a Tale Thursday, Flowers or Fringe Friday.

If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair at scholastic.com/fair. Our online Fair is available from February 28th to March 12th.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school. 

On the Border Fundraiser

In an effort to provide funds for the needs of the classrooms and students at the ECEC, The ECEC Parent Association is hosting a fundraising event at On the Border in Allen Park on December 7th.  Bring the flyer below with you when you dine and 10% of the sales will be given back to the ECEC Parent Association.  Please feel to share and encourage others to attend!​

Curriculum Night

Join us for ECEC Curriculum Night on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Families are invited to participate in hands-on activities that their children experience in the classroom. Hear about the inquiry investigations, learning groups and classroom curriculum from teachers and interns. Visit all of our classrooms and see what's happening throughout our program.

ECEC/CEF Annual Halloween Walk

The ECEC and CEF annual Halloween Walk is scheduled for Thursday, October 29^th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Families that do not attend on Thursday or attend only in the morning are welcome to attend. You will meet your child’s classroom at the front of the building and then participate in the walk through the building and outside with classmates. The ECEC is accepting “trick-or treat” donations of healthy treats and non-food treat items to distribute. We ask that any type of peanut treat is not donated.

ECEC Fire Drill

The ECEC has scheduled several safety drills throughout the school year. There will be an ECEC Fire Drill on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. It is important for children, University students, staff, teachers and administrators to practice these safety procedures to prepare in case of emergencies.

Please note that everyone who is inside the building during a drill will be required to participate. No one will be allowed to enter the building while a drill is in process. Please click here for a complete list of scheduled safety drills.