![page background](https://cdn.smore.com/u/backgrounds/custom_bg-6402634da6db921d38a4839b-54837981ebc0.jpg)
Sayre Weekly Update
March 24, 2023
Camp Read-A-Lot Winners!
JK, K, 1st, and 2nd:
2nd place: Mrs. Creason - 96.43%
1st place: Mrs. Falzon 100%
3rd, 4th, and 5th:
2nd place: Ms. Hamblin - 85.71
1st place: Mrs. Marino and Mrs. Miller- 100%
Overall March is Reading Month Camp Competition WINNERS...
K, K, 1st, and 2nd: - 1st place: Mrs. Falzon
3rd, 4th, and 5th: - 1st place: Mrs. Miller
Student prizes will be awarded on Monday, April 3 when we return from spring break!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE CHANGE NOTICE:
The SLCS Annual 5th Grade Track Meet date has been changed to Tuesday, May 30 at SLEast High School Stadium. The rain date is Wednesday, May 31.
School Store has been rescheduled from March 22 to April 12!
MARCH
March 25 - Official Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
March 25 - April 2: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
APRIL
April 3 - School resumes today
April 5 - ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuation) Drill (rescheduled from March 15 - a reminder with more information will be sent to parents on Monday, April 3)
April 7 - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
April 11 -
- 5th Grade Adventure Day - Howell Nature Center
- Pro Pizza Hospitality Night - Mention Sayre 10%
April 12 - School Store
April 14 - USA Hockey Game - Sayre 4th Grade Fundraising Event
April 16 - April 22 - Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 18 - PTO Meeting at 7:00 PM
April 19 -
- Variety Show Try-Outs (Variety Show is Friday, May 19)
- DQ Hospitality Night - 3:30 - 6:30 PM - Please mention Sayre when ordering
April 21 - Bingo Night
April 26 - Shared Involvement Process (SIP) Committee Meeting - 8:30 AM
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
About Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month (and Awareness Day on March 25) was created by Reaching for the Stars in 2006. The organization is an advocacy group run by parents, who wanted to bring attention to CP and the children who live with it. The celebratory month has become an international phenomenon with events throughout the world. The official color for the month and for CP awareness is green.
FAQs About Cerebral Palsy
One of the main goals of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is to help people learn more about this condition and the people who live with it:
WHAT IS CEREBRAL PALSY?
Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that affects muscles, movements, and mobility. It is the most common motor disability of childhood.
HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE CEREBRAL PALSY?
Approximately one in 345 children in the U.S. have cerebral palsy. Including adults, there are nearly 1,000,000 people in the U.S. with CP and 18 million people worldwide.
IS THERE A CURE FOR CEREBRAL PALSY?
There is no cure for cerebral palsy, which means that children with CP grow into adults with CP. Fortunately, this condition is not progressive. It does not get worse with time, and both children and adults benefit greatly from treatments.
5 Ways to Get Involved During Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
To support people living with CP, get involved this month in local, regional, or online events. Here are a few ways you can be a part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month.
1. WEAR GREEN
A simple way to show support is to wear green, the color of CP awareness. Wear the CP ribbons or t-shirts to show support and to start conversations, which are great opportunities to educate others about CP.
2. MAKE A DONATION
Donate to an organization that advocates for children and adults with CP. There are also groups that promote and fund research into a cure and better treatments.
3. SPREAD THE WORD ONLINE
People spend a lot of time online, so this is a great way to spread the word and educate more people about cerebral palsy. Share information, news stories, and pictures of your loved ones with CP, and use the hashtag #GoGreen4CP.
4. ATTEND LOCAL CP EVENTS
Check with local organizations, like your area’s United Cerebral Palsy affiliate. Groups like these often host events, like 5K fundraiser runs, that gather people together to raise awareness and celebrate our differences.
5. CREATE YOUR OWN EVENTS
If you can’t find any events celebrating CP in your area, start your own. Grassroots organizing makes a difference. Host a block party, a fundraising run, or an event at your local community center and invite everyone you know.
Cerebral palsy is a common but still often misunderstood condition. Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is so important for spreading the word about the people who live with it. Get involved to help make a difference.
Yearbook Sales
Online sales will end on April 7th and the price of a yearbook will go up to $15 each. Beginning April 7, yearbooks may only be purchased by cash (please have exact amount) or check (made out to Sayre PTO).
Please email sayrepto@gmail.com if you have questions.
SLEast Softball Fundraiser - Easter Eggs!
HOCKEY FUN for everyone + BONUS 4th Grade Fundraiser for ADVENTURE Days!
Our 4th graders are raising money for their 5th grade Adventure Days. Their fundraiser is selling tickets to the USA Hockey game vs Green Bay on Friday, April 14th at 7:00 pm. For each ticket our 4th graders sell, $3 will be placed into their 5th grade Adventure Days account. We would love to have a stadium filled with Sayre Sharks at the hockey game. If you are interested in attending the game, you can reach out to a 4th grade family, or complete the form below and someone will contact you to purchase tickets.
https://forms.gle/9zJKyH2y85RiJR3WA
OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL SAYRE STUDENTS: Sayre Sharks have the opportunity to sing the National Anthem, on the ice, before the game. This is open to all Sayre students and only the first 50 students who have paid for tickets (using the link above) will be placed on the list to sing.
This promises to be a super fun evening with our Sayre Shark community!
Please contact Laurie Adashek with any questions at sayrepto@gmail.com.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Help Needed:
Please help our Staff Appreciation Committee make Staff Appreciation Week a huge success for our amazing staff! Please check out the link and sign up if you are able!
SL Unified Lacrosse Military Day - May 6:
Military Day is a Community Event hosted by SLU Boys Lacrosse to honor and benefit Military Families of Michigan. Each of the Varsity and JV players will be playing in honor of a fallen soldier. We will have our local Color Guard, War Dog Memorial Dogs, the Traveling Michigan Fallen Wall, as well as Military Representatives and Veteran Heroes at this special event!
We welcome everyone to our Military Day Community Event on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at South Lyon East as we play Divine Child.
Games will begin at 10:00 am with our U10, U12 and U14 SL Boys Lacrosse teams playing until 4:00 pm.
Our JV Military Appreciation Ceremony will begin at 5:15 with the JV game beginning at 5:30 pm.
Our Varsity Military Appreciation Ceremony will begin at 6:30 with the Varsity game beginning at 7:00 pm.
The National Anthem will be performed by our amazing school bands and choirs at both games.
We will also have food available from Pure Mitten BBQ, Rollin Stone Wood Fired Pizza, and Snowy Owl food trucks along with fun events from our fastest shot competition, dunk tank, vendors and amazing raffle baskets from local businesses. All proceeds from this event are donated to Military Families United of Michigan.
T-shirts for this event can be found at the link below. All orders need to be placed by April 7th for us to deliver them before May 6th.
South Lyon Unified Lacrosse Military Day Spirit Wear 2023!
Any questions please contact Nicole Wesley at (wesleyni@northvilleschools.org) or (248) 752-2471.
FOOD SERVICE NEWSLETTER:
APRIL BREAKFAST MENU
APRIL LUNCH MENU
REPOSTED USEFUL INFORMATION
SAYRE SIGN IN/SIGN OUT FORM LINK
Please use this link to complete the form is your student is:
Arriving Late (After 8:15AM) or Departing Early (between 8:16 AM and 2:50PM)
Our dismissal preparation begins at 2:55 PM. If you need to sign your student out early for an appointment it must be done prior to 2:50 PM. If you arrive or call after 2:50 PM you will be asked to stick to your routine dismissal plan (meet student at bus stop, pick up from Kids Club or Day Care, meet them at the Walker Tree, or wait patiently in the Car Line).
KINDERGARTEN Enrollment for Fall 2023 -
In order to help plan for staffing and budget for the 2023-2024 Academic Year we are asking that families who have a student who will turn 5 on or before November 30, 2023, to enroll now for the 2023-2024 school year. Please visit our website for more information: slcs.us/Parents&Community/Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten
Kindergarten eligibility for the 2023-24 school year:
To be eligible for Kindergarten, students must be 5 on or before September 1, 2023.
Students turning 5 between September 2 and December 1, 2023, may enroll in either in Kindergarten with a signed waiver.
Students who turn 5 after December 1, 2023, are NOT eligible for Kindergarten or Junior Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.
Enrollment forms for next year’s Kindergarten are available on the district’s website and linked here in blue text:
Kindergarten/ Junior Kindergarten Enrollment Forms (For 2023/24)
Kindergarten/ Junior Kindergarten Parent Information (For 2023/24)
Kindergarten/ Junior Kindergarten Age Waiver (For 2023/24)
To see which elementary school your address is currently designated to attend, check the interactive boundary map on our website slcs.us/Parents&Community/.
Please share this information with neighbors, friends, and family members who have an incoming Kindergarten or Junior Kindergarten student.
SAYRE STUDENT DIRECTORY
DISMISSAL HELP:
PIKMYKID - Parent How to
SCHOOL POLICY REMINDERS:
ATTENDANCE
Attendance Letters Clarification:
In Michigan Elementary attendance is recorded twice a day (AM and PM). The attendance letter totals are the number of periods (2 periods = 1 day) a student is marked Absent or Tardy. For example: If the letter indicates - Total (Absent and Tardy): 23 this means 23 absent or tardy periods which is equal to 11.5 days.
STEP 1 - When a student is absent 10 days or has 15 days of combined absences and tardies, the office sends an email to notify parents/guardians, and an Attendance Letter in the Skyward Family Access portfolio for parents to view.
STEP 2 - When a student has accrued 15 days of absences or 20 days of combined absences and tardies before March, the office sends an email to notify parents/guardians, and an Attendance Letter in the Skyward Family Access portfolio for parents to view. A mandatory meeting is scheduled with the principal.
STEP 3 - When a student misses 20 days absent or 25 days combined absences and tardies, the office sends an email to notify parents/guardians, and an Attendance Letter in the Skyward Family Access portfolio for parents to view. A referral to the Youth Assistance Office may be made.
STEP 4 - If non-improvement or patterning is found, the office will initiate a referral to the Oakland County Truancy Program.
We understand that for each illness a student may not have a medical note. Often students experience illness that resolves in 24 to 72 hours without seeking the input of a healthcare professional. In the event that your student is frequently absent for illness please consider seeking the advice of your healthcare profession. Whenever your student has a medical/dental/orthodontic/physical therapy/eye care appointment please provide your classroom teacher or the office medical documentation for these types of absences, as those absences will then be medically excused and not count toward truancy totals. If you have questions or concerns about your student's attendance please email or call your student's classroom teacher or the office staff.
Smart Phones/Cameras/Recording Devices/Smart Watches/Learning Gizmos
These devices are not permitted at school. Please review the Sayre Student and Family handbook. These devices are not allowed because they are communication devices with audio and pictures capability which can be a distraction from the learning process and create community concerns regarding the violation of privacy when worn/used in community bathrooms. If your student is found to be using, or in possession, of these devices the device will be confiscated. Parents/Guardians will be notified and need to contact the office to arrange a time to pick up the device. Thank you for your cooperation!
LUNCH VISITORS, FAST/OUTSIDE FOOD, and LUNCH DELIVERIES
SAYRE HANDBOOK
Parents/Guardians please read our Student and Family Handbook (linked here Sayre Handbook 2021-2022.pdf), which includes details about arrival, dismissal and other important information. Please make sure to look it over prior to the first day.
SAYRE COMMUNICATION:
The Sayre Elementary Principal is Mrs. Susan Maurus - mauruss@slcs.us - during the school year, whenever possible, her office sends a weekly email of information which often includes a video.
Please add these four SEPERATE contacts to your phone/email list of contacts:
1. Sayre Elementary Office, Phone: 1-248-573-8500, Email #1: sayre@slcs.us,
2. SLCS - Email: donotreply@slcs.us
3. Sayre Attendance - please call 248-573-8475 - to report your student(s) absence/late arrival/early departure. Please include your student’s first and last name with the spelling of the last name along with the reason for absence from school. The office is busy in the morning so please call this number to leave a recorded message with any attendance related information - absences, late arrival, early dismissal - prior to 9:30AM.
If you are emailing your student's teacher in advance about any planned absence (appointments, vacation, days off, holiday) then please also copy the Sayre Office at sayre@slcs.us. For student safety and Michigan Department of Education state regulations attendance for each student is reconciled each day by the office staff. Including the office in your email communications regarding attendance helps your student’s teacher from having to forward your communication to the office for the attendance record.
4. Sayre Elementary PTO - sayrepto@gmail.com - Please read the monthly edition of the PTO's Sayre Sayre
Sayre Elementary School
Email: sayre@slcs.us
Website: slcs.us/sayre_elementary
Location: 23000 Valerie Street, South Lyon, MI, USA
Phone: 248-573-8500
Twitter: @SLCSSayre