Rep. Todd Novak thanked WCRIS member Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School in Spring Green for touring the Capitol last week. He gave the school a shoutout and posted a picture of the group in his e-newsletter. Take a look here. Guided tours at the Capitol are free, and reservations for groups less than 10 aren’t needed. Let WCRIS [...]
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One Choice Program to Rule Them All?
October 26, 2023
An informational session on the concept of combining the state’s three school choice programs into one program was hosted by the DPI this week. WCRIS attended at the department’s invitation. The DPI covered some of the proposed changes that they’re considering with the support of School Choice Wisconsin (SCW), which added its input. Over 160 [...]
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Young Authors and Artists Conference
October 26, 2023
Private schools are invited to participate in the Milwaukee Art Museum’s 36th Annual Art of Writing Young Authors and Artists Conference on Dec. 4. Students in grades 3-12 will explore the museum for inspiration for their stories, sketches, sculptures or photographs and craft their projects alongside their peers. In the spring, students and their families [...]
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Next Week: An Unexpected Gold Mine
October 26, 2023
Save your seat for next week’s Lunch & Learn on Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m.! WCRIS and our member schools have saved thousands of dollars by renegotiating their copier contracts with help from Copier Consulting, which evaluates and improves copier contracts, eliminating needless provisions that cause overspending. This is a member-favorite webinar, and WCRIS members receive [...]
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WCRIS Defends Your Choice School
October 19, 2023
A lawsuit filed before the Wisconsin Supreme Court backed by Minocqua Brewing Company last week aims to dismantle the state’s Parental Choice and Special Needs Scholarship programs, as well as independent charter schools in Wisconsin. WCRIS stands ready to defend WCRIS choice schools and the constitutionality of these programs, if the state Supreme Court takes [...]
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WCRIS Investigating Ways to Patch the Pipeline
October 19, 2023
To help its members troubleshoot staffing vacancies, WCRIS staff attended the Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators (WASPA) Teacher Shortage Summit in Madison last week. The conference was informative and an excellent opportunity for WCRIS to share its ideas and solutions with state and public and private school experts. WCRIS distributed a handout at the [...]
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Free Toolkit for National Dyslexia Month
October 19, 2023
October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Educators and parents are encouraged to take time to recognize the impact dyslexia can have on student learning and emphasize the importance of early intervention for student success. A special state legislative committee met on this issue last year, which helped lawmakers [...]
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Saving Your School Money; College Readiness
October 19, 2023
For Administrators Learn how WCRIS partner organization, Copier Consulting, can help your school potentially save thousands of dollars on a copier contract. Register for “An Unexpected Gold Mine” on Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. for insights to copier contracts, the sales process and where you might be unknowingly overpaying. This is a member-favorite webinar, and WCRIS [...]
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State Test Scores Inching Towards Pre-Pandemic Levels
October 12, 2023
Results from the state’s standardized tests show improvement from pandemic years, but are still behind “pre-pandemic” levels, once again demonstrating the far-reaching impact of learning loss. The DPI released results of last year’s statewide assessments this week. While private schools as a whole don’t have to administer the state’s standardized tests, choice schools must at least test [...]
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Lunch & Learns: You Don’t Want to Miss This
October 12, 2023
WCRIS schools have saved thousands of dollars without government intervention or strings by renegotiating their copier contracts. WCRIS partner Copier Consulting evaluates and improves copier contracts, eliminating needless provisions that cause overspending. Join Copier Consulting and WCRIS on Nov. 1 for “An Unexpected Gold Mine: Saving Money on Your Copier Contract,” a member-favorite, high-level, “Q&A” style webinar [...]
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