Tuition Due by Jan. 5 for these Kindermusik Classes

Kindermusik will offer its Winter-Spring 2017 classes beginning Saturday, Jan. 14.

To register, visit Kindermusik.

Classes offered inlcude:

“Village" (birth to 1½ years old)
Semester theme: The Rhythm of My Day
This class will help bring more rhythm and routine to your baby’s day, as well as help develop lasting learning skills.
We’ll show and tell why music can help little ones soothe into the day’s schedule and help build a strong body and mind network for learning. Tuition is $135 and is due by Thursday, Jan. 5.
Class dates and times:
9 a.m. Saturday Jan. 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4
10 a.m. Thursday Jan. 12, 19, 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2

“Our Time” (1½ - 3 years old)
Semester theme: Fiddle-dee-dee
This class encourages toddlers to uncover an engaging musical world while guiding confidence, self-control, and communications skills. Singing, imitating sounds, rhyming and object identification foster language skills. Creative movement to various musical “moods” develops a sense of balance, timing, and spatial awareness. Listening and turn-taking encourage blossoming social skills. Our Time reflects the emotional foundations of school readiness and the latest research on music and early childhood development. Tuition is $160 and is due by Thursday, Jan. 5.
Class dates and times:
10 a.m. Saturday Jan. 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11 and 18
11 a.m. Thursday Jan. 12, 19, 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2, 9 and 16

For spring courses, visit Kindermusik Winter-Spring 2017. For more information, contact Ellen Singh, program administrator and teacher, 650-3799 or esingh@siue.edu.

Get Your Tickets Now for SIUE's 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

SIUE observes the 34th Celebration of the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

11:30 a.m. -- luncheon
12:30 p.m. -- remarks
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

The luncheon theme is "Turning Our Darkness into Light: Where Does Change Begin?" and it is a celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

General admission is $25 for it is FREE to students. Limited seating is availabe. Luncheon reservations are confirmed only by receipt of payment by Jan. 10, 2017. For tickets and more information, call 650-3210.

Stephanie Stookey Receives January Employee Recognition Award, Reception Jan. 19

Stephanie Stookey, Human Resources Associate in the Office of Human Resources, is the recipient of the January Employee Recognition Award. Stephanie was nominated by Deb Talbot, Human Resources manager.

Please join us in congratulating Stephanie as the Employee of the Month:

2 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Front Conference Room
Office of Human Resources

You can also send Stephanie a congratulatory email at stschro@siue.edu.

“Wow! I am so honored to be January’s SIUE Employee of the Month! SIUE is an amazing community and has been my 'home' since I was an undergraduate. It was my dream to work here. I truly love my job! I want to thank Deb Talbot and Team Employment for the nomination, and my entire Human Resources family for the love and support. I am looking forward to many more years here at SIUE! What a great day to be a Cougar!” ---Stephanie Stookey

“As both an alum and a SIUE employee, Stephanie demonstrates all of the fundamental values of SIUE and she really cares about the University. Stephanie can frequently be heard saying, ‘I love working at SIUE!’ It is a pleasure having someone so hard working, positive and dependable, who also possesses a high degree of integrity on my team.” -Deb Talbot, Human Resources manger.

For more information, contact Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or 650-2127.

SIUE Meridian Society Requests Proposals for Community-based Projects

The SIUE Meridian Society is seeking proposals for funding (up to $5,000) for an SIUE Community-based project.

The Meridian Society is looking to fund projects that demonstrate a collaborative effort between an SIUE unit and a community organization. SIUE College, Schools, major units, departments and organizations (including student organizations with an SIUE account) are invited to apply for the 2017 Meridian awards.

The Meridian award application/proposal must be submitted and received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Electronic submissions are preferred to meridiansociety@siue.edu.

Mail submissions to:
Meridian Awards
c/o Meridian Society at SIUE Foundation
Campus Box 1082
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1082

For a copy of the application, please visit Meridian Awards.

For more information, contact Julie Babington at 650-2378 or meridiansociety@siue.edu. Also visit, Meridian Society.

Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017

Tuition Due by Jan. 5 for these Kindermusik Classes

Get Your Tickets Now for SIUE's 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

Stephanie Stookey Receives January Employee Recognition Award, Reception Jan. 19

SIUE Meridian Society Requests Proposals for Community-based Projects