What's the Role of a School Advisory Council (SAC)?
In Philadelphia, SACs are peer-elected, collaborative teams that work to broaden student opportunity and strengthen family/school engagement in the educational process and school community.
SAC vs HSA

SAC Goals and Objectives
- Support the mission of Greenfield as a neighborhood public school that fosters rigorous academics and mindful students in an engaged, diverse, environmentally-conscious community
- Discuss the school action plan, budget, parent school compact and parent involvement policy
- Provide input and recommendations
- Design and develop programs and initiatives with a focus on: improving school climate and culture, strengthening the health and well-being of Greenfield, and supporting student success.
August 2021 Meeting Minutes
Who serves on the School Advisory Council?
SACs are inclusive of school leadership, teachers, staff, families, students, and community members.
2021-22 SAC Members
Dan Lazar, Principal
Charles Barrett Adams, Parent, Facilitator
Nora Bergsten, Parent, Co-Chair
Caitlin Brown, Parent, HSA Co-President
Janet Alvarez, Parent
Greg Glasheen, Teacher, 5th Grade
Liza Herzog, Parent, Co-Chair
Erika Grace, Parent
Liz Hanks, Parent
Carina Laguzzi, Parent
Danni Figueroa, HSA Co-President
Brooke Silvers Cohen, Teacher, 7th Grade
2021-22 General SAC Meeting Calendar (subject to change)
Join the Conversation!
SAC has two focus areas: Identity and Inclusion and Health and Wellness. Both are in service to Greenfield’s mission and vision and hold monthly SACSpace conversations during Wind-Down Wednesdays, with the first two scheduled for Oct. 2o ant Nov. 17, timing TBD (will be shared here and through the HSA Newsletter). Questions? Please contact SAC.greenfield@gmail.com.
Details coming soon.
Details coming soon.
Details coming soon.