Academics

Sayler Park School offers a rigorous curriculum in the core subjects of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

English/Language Arts

Sayler Park School has a clearly defined standards-based skills continuum, quarterly pacing guides for grades K-10. This provides developmentally appropriate instruction and increased continuity across grade levels, as well as providing consistency when students change schools.

Each student takes quarterly benchmarks to help teachers identify students' individual needs.

Mathematics

Sayler Park students in kindergarten through sixth grade now use the same mathematics textbook series. The textbooks align with National and Ohio standards and are aligned with CPS' teacher-pacing documents and student assessments. Each student takes quarterly benchmarks annually to help teachers identify students' individual needs.

Tips for Student Success

Parent/Teacher Communication
Parents are encouraged to contact the school whenever needed. If you wish to confer with your child's teacher, please call ahead to make an appointment. Teachers are unable to confer while instruction is occurring in the classroom. Leave a voicemail on the teacher's phone. Refer to the phone number sheet for each teacher. 

Reading
Regular reading strengthens other academic areas, especially writing. Take time to read with your child, or have your child read to you, for at least 20 minutes each night.

Surroundings
The world can be an educational experience for your child. Whether you are visiting a new state or a different suburb, inform your child of that present location and point out any historical events that might have taken place in that area. Your child may be surprised to find that it is the subject of the day's lesson.

Screen-Time
Make sure that your child is getting a well-balanced television diet, fortified with educational programming that provides nutrients, on stations such as Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel and PBS.

Ensure your child has established limits on tablet or phone use.