The Call is an award-winning, short dramatic film with an anti-smoking theme. It is currently being distributed to school districts, health departments, and boys and girls clubs. With no preaching, horrific images, or boring statistics, the film engages students in an emotional story they can relate to on a personal, gut level. You can watch [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
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Private School Teacher of the Year Announced
May 10, 2017
Wisconsin’s Private School Teacher of the Year was announced today at a surprise student assembly at Valley Christian School, leaving veteran teacher Shannon Van Scyoc speechless with delight from the honor. In addition to being surprised by the presence of her husband, two children, their families and a dozen more friends, Shannon was presented with [...]
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Come Share Your Expertise at the 2017 WCRIS Professional Learning Conference
April 07, 2017
Why settle for being an attendee at the first-ever WCRIS Professional Learning Conference for Private School Teachers when you can be a session presenter? This exciting new conference will be held on August 11, 2017 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge in the WI Dells. Principals please share this professional development opportunity with your teaching staff and [...]
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WCRIS Members Meet with Secretary DeVos & House Ed Committee Chairwoman at D.C. CAPE Meeting
March 30, 2017
About 50 of the nation’s K-12 private school leaders met with U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on March 20 in Washington, D.C. to discuss the new Every Student Succeeds Act and its potential for improving education in America. Attendees included WCRIS Executive Director Sharon Schmeling and Jim Rademan, Director of WELS Commission on Lutheran [...]
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Introducing the 2017 Kohl Foundation Award Winners
March 23, 2017
The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has announced the 46 private school winners of $248,000 in Principal, Teacher, and Student awards to WCRIS schools. Fourteen Teacher Fellowship award recipients receive $3,000 each and another $3,000 for his/her school. Fourteen Student Excellence and 14 Student Initiative Scholarship winners each receive $5,000. Last year, Sen. Kohl raised the student [...]
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New Research on Catholic and Lutheran Schools
March 06, 2017
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report about student achievement for those participating in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs. The report, “Apples to Apples” controls for, for the first time, socio-economic status and demographics when comparing student achievement in Wisconsin’s public, charter and private schools. Specifically, the report focuses on comparing [...]
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Feds Withdraw Transgender Bathroom Guidance
March 04, 2017
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and the Department of Justice issued a letter Wednesday withdrawing the policy and guidance issued last year concerning access to sex-segregated facilities based on gender identity, according to the Council for American Private Education, of which WCRIS is a member. The joint letter indicates that the previous guidance documents [...]
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Post-Conference Resources Available!
February 16, 2017
Thank you for attending the 2017 WCRIS Leadership Conference. We hope you enjoyed your experience. Below you will find post-conference resources to continue your learning beyond the conference. Please contact WCRIS should you want additional information about the speakers listed below. Morning Presentation: Eric Szatkowski, The Dark Side of the Internet Chatting Meeting App Sites Live [...]
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Spring Professional Development Opportunities
February 15, 2017
MAPA FORUM : “A Bridge to Better Performance Evaluations: It Starts with Us!” When: 2:00 – 4:00pm | February 23, 2017 Where: St. Mathias Parish School, 9300 W. Beloit Rd, Milwaukee, WI What: Speaker Kathryn Weber, PHR, SHRM-CP will address preparing for an evaluation, successful tools to use and the delivery. The delivery component will focus [...]
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It’s Tax Time
January 12, 2017
Tax Day is coming up on April 18, 2017. Don’t forget to claim your private school tuition tax deduction! There is a silver lining to this dreaded deadline for private school parents. Thanks to advocacy by WCRIS, state law allows Wisconsin parents to deduct private school tuition on their taxes. This is the third year [...]
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