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The Saint Sebastian School Foundation is dedicated to supporting our school, its annual theme, and its mission. Gifts to the foundation help sustain the exemplary level of education that children are receiving at our parish school. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces accountability report cards for every publicly funded school. St. Sebastian Catholic School consistently receives their highest five-star rating for “Significantly Exceeds Expectations.” You can view the overall report card details and the priority areas for our school and other private schools on the DPI website.
St. Sebastian Catholic School 2020-2021 Theme
Two are better than one…for if they fall, one will lift up the other.
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)
School Mission Statement
At St. Sebastian Catholic School, we actively engage in our faith, academic excellence, and community building. Our diverse gifts inspire us to grow and persevere as critical thinkers, problem solvers, and peacemakers, who love God and serve others.
In 2019, St. Sebastian Catholic School underwent a review to renew its accreditation. The school was found to meet or exceed the rigorous standards of the Wisconsin Catholic Schools Accreditation (WCSA) and the Wisconsin Religious & Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA). Schools are evaluated upon the basis of their total identity and as an institution of learning. The standards addressed include: Mission and Catholic Identity, Governance and Leadership, Academic Excellence, and Operational Vitality. Our Catholic school places an emphasis on the school as an educational community of persons who collaborate and foster an appreciation for a genuine faith community that builds learning and strengthens academic excellence.
In 2018, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s Exemplary Recognition Program. This is especially noteworthy because of the 107 schools in the entire system, St. Seb’s was one of only 11 schools chosen for this honor. The program pays tribute to extraordinary performance in providing a strong heritage of Catholic identity, academic excellence and educating the whole student. Our goal is to keep this exemplary work at a high level to receive this award each time we are reviewed.
Financial Position
In the 37 years since the School Foundation was created, it has contributed more than $2.7 Million in support of the school. The School Foundation’s net worth was $3,315,155 as of June 30, 2020. Gifts made to the Foundation stay invested for future generations. The income earned by the fund is forwarded directly to the Parish to supplement the Parish’s contribution to the school. For school-year 2020-2021, the School Foundation approved a contribution of $159,000 to the Parish in support of current school operations. Additional information regarding the School Foundation is provided in our annual report.
2019-2020 School Foundation Annual Report
2018-2019 School Foundation Annual Report
2017-2018 School Foundation Annual Report
To Donate
You can donate to the School Foundation by clicking DONATE ONLINE or by sending a check made payable to: Saint Sebastian School Foundation, 5400 W. Washington Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI 53208.
To learn more about donating from an IRA, please refer to our Qualified Charitable Distribution message from our Foundation Vice President, E. John Conforti.
Leadership
Directors:
Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki / Bishop Jeffrey R. Haines / Rev. Peter Patrick Kimani, President / Rocky Marcoux, Treasurer / Audrey Ticcioni, Secretary
Advisory Committee:
E. John Conforti, Vice President /Steve Ballard / Mary Frieseke / Patricia Kennedy /Tom Mrotek / Leo Ries / Margaret Wiemer / Parish Staff/ Joann Perleberg, Cluster Finance Director / MaryJo Kreuser, Secretarial Support