Part of the updated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) regulations were released late last week by the U.S. Department of Education. The proposed changes were published almost exactly a year ago, and it’s taken almost that long for the department to sift through the thousands of public comments to finalize them. Since the [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
In the News: Civic Virtues; Student of the Week
April 25, 2024
Private Schools Cultivate Civic Virtues Private, religious K-12 schools produce more engaged citizens than their public counterparts, according to a recent study. The study, conducted by University of Arkansas and University of Buckingham researchers, investigated four key components of civic engagement: political tolerance; political participation; civic knowledge and skills; and voluntarism and community engagement – [...]
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Reminder: May 15 Deadline Approaching
April 25, 2024
A list of students’ names, grades and addresses who are eligible for district transportation is due to the school boards in your attendance area by May 15. The requirement helps districts budget and plan for next school year; it’s not meant to exclude future students. WCRIS recommends writing at the end of this list: “Any student who [...]
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Don’t Miss Out on Lunch & Learn Webinars!
April 25, 2024
Thank you to the team at the CESA 6 Social Emotional Learning Center for yesterday’s Lunch & Learn webinar, Building Better Brains Through Understanding and Connection! If you missed it, watch the recording here and go here for more resources shared during the session. We’re rounding out this school year’s Lunch & Learn webinar series with two webinars centered on [...]
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The Settled Science of Teaching Reading
April 25, 2024
The “science of reading” has quickly become a buzzword. But what does it really mean? Check out this article from WCRIS sponsor, Collaborative Classroom, about what’s “settled” about effective strategies for teaching reading, despite raging reading wars around the nation. Thank you, Collaborative Classroom! Read More About Reading
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WCRIS’ Legislative Lift For Our Members
April 18, 2024
In this long-lasting legislative session, WCRIS took action on and closely monitored nearly 50 bills that would impact private K-12 education. As usual, the 2023-25 session was unpredictable and fast-paced as 1,229 bills were introduced in the Assembly and 1,113 in the Senate. Out of those, only around 350 of them made it to the [...]
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Job Opening: Head of School at Ozaukee Christian School
April 18, 2024
WCRIS member Ozaukee Christian School is hiring! See an excerpt of the job posting below: Ozaukee Christian School is looking for a full-time Head of School (HOS). The ideal candidate should have a deep personal faith in Jesus Christ and be committed to upholding Christian values and principles in all aspects of the school’s mission and operations. [...]
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Keeping Your School Safe
April 18, 2024
The senseless attack at Columbine High School occurred 25 years ago this week, taking the lives of 12 students and one staff member. WCRIS urges you to remain vigilant. Experts warn that it’s common for individuals planning an attack to research previous violent events. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) shared this [...]
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Upcoming Deadlines: Poetry Contest; Busing
April 18, 2024
May 3: Submissions for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ “Air, Air Everywhere Contest” are due. Teachers are encouraged to submit their third – fifth graders’ air-centric poems and riddles. Learn more. May 15: Names, grade levels and addresses of each private school student eligible to receive transportation from the district for next school year is due to [...]
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Final WCRIS Webinars of the School Year
April 18, 2024
Join us for our last Lunch & Learn webinars for the school year! Registration is free for any staff member from a WCRIS member school. Next Week April 24: Building Better Brains Through Understanding and Connection Session information from CESA 6: Participants will learn to identify the states of the brain and how both adverse and positive [...]
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