From the Principal Jennifer Murphy
murphyj@slcs.us  

Welcome to Sayre Elementary School!
Please allow me to introduce myself. My career in education began after graduating from the University of Michigan in December of 1995. I was hired to teach 5^th grade at Sayre in the fall of 1996, and during the next eight years, I taught both 4^th and 5^th grades. I received my Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University in 2002. Also in that year, I was thrilled to be one of the one hundred recipients of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. When Dr. Herrala retired after the 2003-2004 school year, I was honored and excited to take over as principal. In the seven years since, I’ve enjoyed teaching and learning along with Sayre staff, students, and community members each and every day!

I invite you to visit our school and see education in action! Sayre has highly qualified teachers, an engaging and challenging curriculum, and fantastic students. The dedication of our entire staff and parent community is the foundation for our success, and we count on a strong partnership with parents to provide the best possible education for our students.

At Sayre, we believe…

People
Everyone should be treated with dignity
All of us are different
Every person needs love and support

 Learning
All children can learn
Problems solving and critical thinking skills are important
Teaching and learning should be based on research and best practices

Relationships
We need knowledge and social skills to live in a democracy
The school community should work together for the good of the children
Collaboration is powerful in all endeavors

Organizations
Community volunteer involvement is good for the students
Peer review is positive
PTO activities are important
School should be a safe and orderly place