Our lingo - Sayre School | Academic Excellence in PK-12

Our lingo - Sayre School | Academic Excellence in PK-12
Our lingo
Insider terms and acronyms
Annual Giving
Buttery
Divisions
FOA
Founders Day
Front Circle
Old Sayre
PAC
Parlours
SAC
Sayre Campus Farm
Sayre Spectacular
SPA
Spartan Booster Club
The Sayre Fund
Provides gifts for general operations, special projects, and endowments
The dining hall, located on the Front Circle and offering breakfast and lunch
Sayre’s term for the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools
A parent-led organization that raises funds and supports the arts at Sayre.
An annual celebration of our founder David A. Sayre and the school’s history
Where we gather for events throughout the year
A three-story former home on the property that David A. Sayre purchased for the school, now housing administrative offices
Parent Advisory Committee, with three divisions corresponding to the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools
The Old Sayre Parlours where we often host special events
The nickname for the 50-acre Sayre Athletic Complex
A series of raised garden beds around the downtown campus where younger grades grow vegetables and flowers. The Sayre Athletic Complex has a 10-acre space for hands-on study of biology, agriculture, and the environment.
Annual signature fundraising gala
Sayre Parents Association
A parent-led organization that raises funds and supports Sayre Athletics.
Provides unrestricted funds to support academic excellence