Current events and updates will be posted on this page, so please check back often to see what's new at the Early Childhood Center!
STUDENT PARENT SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULE
January 9: Spring classes begin
January 14: Weekend classes begin
January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed
March 5-11: Break Week
April 30 - May 4: Final Exams
May 4-5: Commencement
Note: No weekend classes March 10-11 and April 7-8. Final exams for weekend classes are April 28 following the last class session.
Tue, April 3rd: Parent Workshop - Sleep A-Z presented by St. Louis Children's Hospital 5:30-7 p.m. at ECC. Must Pre-Register by calling (314) 454-KIDS (5437).
April 22nd-28th: Week of the Young Child Art Exhibit & Reception at Morris University Center. Stop by the Art Gallery on the 2nd floor of the Morris University Center to view art created by ECC students. Art Hours: Open Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tue, April 24th: ECC Family Reception at MUC Art Gallery 6:00-7:30p.m.
Thu, April 26th: END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION
Tue, May 8th: St. Louis Children's Hospital Safety Stop: 4-7 p.m. in Lot 11. Car Seat and Helmet Check (click link for details).
May 7th-11th: Break Week (Optional, must be registered)
May 14th-18th: Break Week (Optional, must be registered)
May 21st-25th: Break Week (Optional)
Session 1: May 29th-June 30th (5 Weeks)
Session 2: July 2nd - August 3rd (5 Weeks)
August 13-17th: Break Week (Optional)
During Fall 2009, we finished the renovation and expansion of the SIUE Early Childhood Center building
to include two new classrooms and additional common space. Our new building includes several sustainable design features including rain gardens at all downspouts, low flow facets to reduce water use, sensors to reduce electric lighting levels, flooring materials made using recycled content and other features.
The existing playground, while it has some excellent features including gardens, bird feeding stations and beautiful new fencing is basically a traditional playground. In an effort to expand our commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability, plans are underway for an outdoor classroom that reflects the prairie and woodland setting of the campus, a space that would support our programs emphasis on valuing and learning about the natural world.
To see the prospective layout of the new classroom, please access the following link:
