Consider giving your staff a mid-semester energy refresher via a free day of professional development on February 21. This free event is being offered via ZOOM by CESA 6 and promises to be fun and informative. Participants can attend as much or as little as they are able. Called “Spring into Success,” it’s open to [...]
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DPI’s Parental Choice Web Page Glitches
February 03, 2022
There were widespread complaints among principals this week about the DPI web page crashing and working erratically. WCRIS brought this to DPI’s attention. The agency is aware of the glitches and claims they are fixed or being fixed. However, if you encounter problems that are insurmountable or endanger your school’s participation in a choice program, [...]
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Congressman Tours WCRIS School
January 27, 2022
On Wednesday, the students at Pilgrim Lutheran School in Green Bay were excited to host a visit and receive a civics lesson from their very own Congressman, Mike Gallagher. Rep. Gallagher taught the students about the branches of government and answered all their questions. The students were engaged and eager to ask questions. After the [...]
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How to Get Free At-home COVID Tests
January 27, 2022
Here’s how to obtain free, at-home rapid COVID-19 tests from the federal government: Ordering Process: Americans can order a test online now at COVIDTests.gov. To ensure broad access, the program will limit the number of tests sent to each residential address to four. Tests will usually ship within 7-12 days of ordering. Distribution and Delivery [...]
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Suicide Prevention Program Opens for Second Round
January 27, 2022
A second-round grant application for the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Program is being offered to address the mental health stresses of the pandemic in public and private schools. The $1,000 grants are designed to help schools implement or support existing peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs. You can use the funds on staff [...]
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SNSP Interested School List
January 27, 2022
Schools that want to join the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) should fill out the Interested School form on the DPI website as soon as possible. This will ensure that you get timely access to the Intent to Participate form and other important resources for joining the program by March 1.
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Church & School Security
January 27, 2022
WCRIS wants its students to be in secure learning and worship environments. Therefore, we share several planning resources available for churches/religious entities in the wake of the recent Texas synagogue shooting. These federal publications include security information for K-12 religious schools. Some key tools from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) [...]
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Supply Chain Snafus Prompt Gov’t Flexibilities & Funds
January 20, 2022
Supply chain challenges are having an impact on school meal programs. Some schools are experiencing challenges in purchasing and obtaining food. Some have received little notice that ordered food products will not be provided as planned. As a result, these schools have had to find other products. The USDA reached out to WCRIS to report [...]
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WCRIS School Innovates Student Degree Program
January 20, 2022
Students at Aquinas Catholic High School, La Crosse, now have a way to earn their bachelor’s degree in three years. The innovative program allows students to take tuition-free classes at Viterbo University with the guarantee of a three-year bachelor’s degree. The program will allow students to take Viterbo classes during the day. These classes are [...]
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Cyber-Security: Federal Government Warns of Vulnerabilities
January 20, 2022
The security experts in DC are warning of cyber security vulnerabilities in information technology equipment that you may be using at your school. While your school may not seem to be a target of cybercrime, you may become a victim of a larger attack. Schools should contact their IT professionals to ensure that all the [...]
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