I am a parent of a 5 yr old in Ms. Williams class.Ms.Williams tends to be a little tardy at times but also keeps them a little bit longer[bothers some parents,but there are two bells]. She noticed issues with my child right away. She noticed his shyness ,but brightness and happiness and outgoing personality
... Read more with them ,but not the other children and are trying to get him to participate more. She also noticed that he is intelligent but he takes his own turtle pace and is trying to get him to pick it up. They do have a recess and she doesn't really feel that she should be governed on how she teaches but that the children in her class our taught correctly and are learning. I noticed she keeps in contact with I personally am happy,not really expecting this. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/08
Kindergarten with Mr. Leatherwood and some of the language teachers are excelent. The school struggles to meet the needs of high performing children. School performance is improving and far from being a troubled school but low expectations of students and poor performing teachers in the lower grades
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Posted by a parent on 11/05/07
My daughter went to Sayre for Kindergarten and 1st Grade. Kindergarten was fabulous. Her teacher, Mr. Leatherwood, taught the class as if the entire class was gifted, then worked with the ones who needed extra help. However, 1st grade was another thing. Even after we were promised that the more advanced
... Read more kids would get more advanced instruction, it never really happened. My daughter spent the first 2/3 of 1st grade repeating what she had learned in kindergarten. I don't think Sayre is equiped to deal with kids who may have more advanced skills in one or more areas, but are not ready to skip an entire grade. Also, the after school 'cooking class' was a joke. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/06/07
I have been happy with my children's academic progress at Sayre. I believe the exceptional safety at this school makes it possible for children to concentrate more on their education. The Beta Club is a plus for students and encourages leadership and teamwork. My only regret is that there aren't more
... Read more extracurricular activities. The sports available seem a bit limited. Other than that, it is a wonderful school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/05
Parent of 6th grader and 3rd grader. The biggest adjustment I've had to make upon sending my children to Sayre is that I have had work more with my kids than when they attended other schools in other states. I believe my expectations of them are a bit higher than their teachers'. I would request conferences
... Read more and would not receive a call back. I would email teachers to inquire about their progress only to receive a response saying, 'Great Kid! Love her in my class!' and then a month later I'd get the report card showing c's. Where were the A's? My solution to this was to simply spend more time monitoring homework and tutoring. Perhaps the classes are too big for the teachers to provide the one on one attention I am accustomed to. Overall, I think it is a good school and my kids love it and feel safe. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/30/05
I have a daughter that has attended Sayre since 5th grade and she is now in 7th and this is the 1st year she has had a teacher that is involved with her education and that has been willing to work with me. The school has some great features and a awesome principal and asst principal, but I agree that
... Read more different teaching techniques need to be introduced, because not all students learn the same. The fact the school has become a neighborhood school has been in my favor, since prior to 5th grade I was paying $375 a month for her education. The safty in the school is really something I appreciate, in knowing that there is zero tolerence for violence. Overall Sayre is a great school and a asset to the neighborhood. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/15/05
I as a parent would like the best teaching for my kids. I have a 1st grader going to Sayre school and soon a kindergarten I have herd that Sayre school is a very great school well we will see because I'll be volentering at the school and I'll see how Sayre school is and to see how many activity they
... Read more offer the students I as a parent want my kids to be an every activity of the school my 1st grader is a very smart boy and likes to participate in every activity. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/04
I think that Sayre needs more younger teachers. The older teachers are set in their ways. The younger teachers make learner more fun. My daughter gets better grades from the younger teachers. I do not like that the school has become a neighbor hood school, which means only the kids that live right in
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Posted by a parent on 08/17/04
My son has had some great teachers at this school as well as a couple that were not so great. I think the school is small enough that it is easier to overcome the not so great teachers. We love this school and our principles are wonderful. I agree with the previous posting that some new blood, i.e. younger
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Posted by a parent on 03/03/04
I have a child in the school and she love the school and her teachers. The kids in this school are very safe. The principal and the assistent principal put the kids on bus and to their parents cars. My child is on honor roll, straight A's. The teachers are very helpfull, if your child got any problem
... Read more that's because you don't do your job as a parent. The office staff, principal, assistent principal know each child by thair name and know the child parents from K-8 grade. I will put my other child in this school. Sayer is a great school, very frendly for kids as well as their parents. Read less
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Chicago schools — Sayre Language Academy is located at 1850 N Newland Ave, Chicago IL 60707. 1850 N Newland Ave is in the Galewood neighborhood and 60707 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for Sayre Language Academy is the Chicago Public School District 299. Sayre Language Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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