Mission Statement
The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a consultative body of caring parents and administrators who are committed to St Peter Cathedral School. The council serves to support and assist the Principal and Pastor, for the good of the school community. SAC serves in an advisory capacity in several areas including: school policy, finance, strategic planning, operational effectiveness, building maintenance, and the promotion of Catholic education. The council acts as the liaison between the community of St. Peter Cathedral School and the school administration. SAC strives to increase communication, support and improve the learning environment, and secure the future success of the school. 

Council Members 2010-11

• Kathleen Lane – Principal
• Msgr Biebel – Pastor
• Mia Cornelius – Vice Principal (faculty)
• Jennie Hagerty– Director of Advancement
• Karen Hund – Religious Education (faculty)
• Phil Pochatko – Teacher (faculty)
• Beth MacArthur – Athletics Committee (parent)
• David Calabrese – Advancement Committee (parent)
• Emily Hutchinson – Educational Committee (parent)
• Patty Bloomstine – Steering Committee, Buildings & Grounds (parent)
• Kyle Hardner – Council Coordinator, Steering Committee, Buildings & Grounds (parent)

Council Composition:

Total Council members: Eleven (11):

• 5 Parent representatives, 2 Year Term
• Principal, Ongoing Membership
• Assistant Principal, Ongoing Membership
• Advancement Director, Ongoing Membership
• Religious Director, Ongoing Membership
• 1 Teacher representative selected by the Principal or Pastor, 1 Year Term
• Parish Pastor (Ex-Officio)

Council Sub Committees:

Advancement Committee
SAC Liaison: David Calabrese

• Partner with SPCS Advancement Director to work on projects that will ensure the spiritual and academic growth of the current and future students of SPCS.
• Promote public relations and marketing strategy for promotion of school successes, student recruitment and retention, general marketing concerns to aid in fund raising and increase enrollment targeted for 3 year, 5 year and 10 year calendars.
• Alumni / School Newsletter
• Alumni Directory
• Coordinate Fund Raising
• Special projects
• Bring Alumni Professionals back to school
• Develop projects/events to involve our parish in the school

Athletics Committee
 SAC Liaison: Beth MacArthur

• Assist in and enhance the traditional and nontraditional School athletic programs. Areas of responsibility may include:
• Assist in the development or revision of athletic policies
• Liaison for SAC with parents, the Athletic Director and coaches.
• Assist Boosters organization for team spiritual and financial support
• Coordinate parent representative activity for teams and athletic related activities i.e. cheerleading, equipment needs.
• Assist in nontraditional team organization and operation
• Monitor, with the Building and Grounds Committee, the facility upkeep related to athletic programs.
• Promote and support current athletic teams.

Educational Support Committee:
 SAC Liaison: Emily Hutchinson

• Enhance, support and nurture the academic, social, spiritual, artistic and physical development of the students. The committee’s focus should be upon some of the following areas:
• Coordinate Open House (with CAPE)
• Coordinate Scholastic Book Fair
• Continue School traditions for teacher appreciation of their dedication to students and the education (with CAPE).
• Maintain an accurate and complete list of parent volunteers and friends of St. Peter Cathedral School who have offered their skills, talents, and time to help the school with special projects, programs, or improvements to the school.
• Careers/talents for classroom presentations
• Careers/talents for project assistance
• Library Inventory Expansion
• Expand the library inventory thru donation program
• Field Trip Options - Research
• Foreign Language – Research

Steering Committee
SAC Liaison: Patty Bloomstine & Kyle Hardner

• Strategic Planning/Finance
• School Improvement Plan (SIP)
• Develop Strategic Plan for the school
• Define objectives
• Incorporate short term and long term goals into schedule / timeline to meet objectives
• Assist in development of policies regarding finance and tuition related concerns and programs for the School
• Develop budget required for completion of goals.
• Buildings and Grounds
• Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring a maintenance and improvement plan for the School building and grounds. Examples of current concerns are:
• Student Technology Center
• Structural upkeep and renovations
• Preschool options
• Third floor development/repair to implement into school uses
• Gym use and maintenance
• Landscape upkeep and overall facility maintenance program
• Maintain Campus Walk Thru Report
• Define Short Term Projects
• Summer Repair & Maintenance Schedule
• Exterior building upgrades
• Recruit volunteers
• Define Long Term projects
• Develop Timelines
• Define funding required
• Coordinate project funding

Council Projects 2011-12:

• Open House (with CAPE)
• Scholastic Book Fair
• Library Expansion
• Alumni Database
• Build parent resource lists
• Create project plan (1,3,5 year)
• Exterior Building Upgrades
• Interior Building Upgrades
• Maintain Building Walk thru Report
• Update building signs
• Revise Diocese picture use policy
• Legacy Students on Web
• Virtual Tour of the School on the Web (picture slide show)
• “How Cool is our School?” Contest
• Re-establish cheer leading program
• “Wall of Sponsors” Program

Want to get more involved in the school? Share your gifts and talents? Come visit the SPCS School Advisory Council. We meet in the school cafeteria on the first Thursday of each month during the school year and are always available & receptive to receive your feedback. We encourage you to get involved by volunteering to serve on one of the SAC sub committees.

Click on this link to send an email to your SPCS School Advisory Council: sac@stpetercathedral.com To contact an individual SAC member, please find our phone numbers and emails in the CAPE Directory