The DPI will be holding two seperate virtual training sessions for the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) for the upcoming school year. These webinars are for new and existing schools in the program. The Noon to 4 p.m. sessions will cover: Student Eligibility and Program Overview on Thursday, June 17; and, the SNSP Payment Process, [...]
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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
2022 Kohl Awards: A Chapter Comes to a Close
June 03, 2021
When you next apply for Kohl Awards this Fall there will be a slight change in procedures, which shouldn’t be too evident to applicants. WCRIS staff and its jurisdictions will no longer be facilitating the program for private school applicants. While private school principals, teachers and students should still be eligible to apply, they will [...]
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The Finish Line Looms!
June 03, 2021
Congratulations on finishing this marathon of a school year! Thank you for all you’ve done to make private K-12 schools in Wisconsin shine. Your innate knowledge of children helped give our state’s school kids hope in a year of darkness. A thousand thank yous! Now it’s time to take care of YOU. Rest and rejuvenate [...]
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Principal Question: Emergency Connectivity Fund
May 27, 2021
Question: I read the previous Current Events about the new FCC Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) and contacted one E-rate consultant who said it wouldn’t be very useful and has a lot of restrictions. Is there more information or a quick fact sheet? Answer: WCRIS contacts in D.C. have been encouraging of private school participation so [...]
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State Help to Run a Vaccine Clinic at Your School
May 27, 2021
The state says private schools can play an important part in the fight against the pandemic, which is why the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is encouraging schools to become vaccine sites for their summer programs. The state will provide the resources needed to accomplish this goal. This will help get children 12 or older [...]
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School Health Survey
May 27, 2021
The link to the voluntary Wisconsin School Health Services Survey is now open. You will find the link on the DPI School Nursing Data Collection webpage. As explained on the webpage, the report is voluntary, but the information collected is critical to understanding how health services are delivered in Wisconsin. Private or charter schools are [...]
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Graduate Degree Programs
May 27, 2021
Concordia University Wisconsin congratulates Christian educators on a challenging year well-done! In recognition of that dedication, Concordia is offering Christian school employees scholarships for master’s or doctoral degree programs, which are all available online. The top three degrees are: Doctorate of Education in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement– There are many principals in this [...]
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Good News: Donor Gives $1,000 Bonus to Teachers
May 20, 2021
Earlier this month, a private donor gave the Green Bay Area Catholic Education system (GRACE) enough money to give $1,000 to each diocesan teacher. The donor’s goal was to celebrate teachers’ hard work and dedication during the pandemic. A noble goal worth replicating if funders are available. “As a teacher, we had to take so [...]
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Improve Mental Health; Social-Emotional Learning
May 20, 2021
Your school can benefit from free professional development programs funded with federal Pandemic relief money through the Wisconsin Center for Resilient Schools. The Center is collaborating virtually with private school teams to improve mental health. Their connection with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center allows them to [...]
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Vaccines, Masks, Next School Year
May 20, 2021
In a free webinar, the Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Health Services (DHS) COVID-19 Response Team will discuss current pandemic guidance and COVID implications for the next school year. It will be on Wednesday, May 26 at 5 p.m. You can register here. Here is the letter that DHS sent out to [...]
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