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 this Monday, May 15. School boards can extend the deadline at their discretion so be sure to check with them on their expectations. To account for future enrollees, WCRIS recommends including [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
WISEdata Wisdom
May 11, 2023
Another WISEdata snapshot is upcoming on May 23 for schools participating in the Parental Choice Programs. Check out the account below, submitted to WCRIS by sponsor Sycamore Education, about meeting WISEdata snapshot deadlines. WISEdata is the data collection system that allows Wisconsin schools to submit required metrics to the DPI through their own student information [...]
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School Choice: Looking to the Future
May 04, 2023
As the Legislature hashes out the state budget due by June 30, WCRIS has fielded questions about the Parental Choice Programs. Though it’s unlikely that the Democratic governor will sign anything from the Republican legislature that advances or expands school choice, it’s equally as unlikely that the Republican legislature will help any effort that harms [...]
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Need More Space for New Students?
May 04, 2023
Learn how to cut the cost of capital projects with the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA). Created by state law, WHEFA offers tax-exempt financing for Wisconsin nonprofits which can be used for new construction, building additions or renovation projects. It’s recommended to be most cost effective for projects of $3 million or more. Several [...]
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Teacher Earns Governor’s Award
May 04, 2023
Brenda Mears from Fox Valley Lutheran High School recently met Governor Tony Evers while receiving the 2022 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award during a ceremony at the State Capitol. She was one of nine recipients who were selected for their efforts in helping Wisconsinites build financial literacy skills. Congratulations, Brenda! Check out photos of the event.
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WCRIS Greets New Jets
May 04, 2023
WCRIS staff welcomed the U.S. military’s new F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Truax Field Air National Guard Base in Madison last week. WCRIS Project Manager Abbie Pavela’s husband, Joe, was one of four pilots to fly the jets across the U.S. for their long-anticipated arrival in Wisconsin. Madison’s 115th Fighter Wing is the second Air [...]
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The Time Is Now
May 04, 2023
WCRIS is hearing feedback from legislators about our proposed plan for Health and Safety Grants for Private K-12 Schools. Thank you! But our work has only begun. The window to act is now. Your messages will only be effective for the next month before the state budget is set. Please contact your legislators by June 5. It [...]
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Don’t Forget: May 15 Busing Deadline
April 27, 2023
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, not exclude future students. WCRIS recommends writing at the end of this list, “Any student who applies for [...]
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Boost Your School’s Mental Health Resources
April 27, 2023
Mental health resources have never been more important as schools navigate the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent research found that Generation Z (ages 10-25) are twice as likely to experience feelings of depression than older adults. And more than half of Wisconsin’s high school students reported struggling with anxiety in 2021. Some member schools have invested in [...]
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But What About Math?
April 27, 2023
This week over 200 years ago, U.S. President John Adams allocated $5,000 for books for the U.S. Congress, establishing the Library of Congress. It now houses over 173 million volumes. One of them is Euclid’s “Elements.” The math textbook is second only to the Bible in the number of editions published (over one thousand) since its [...]
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