Welcome to Wisconsin Rapids Public School District's Title VI Indian Education Program!
Aaniin / Aho / Bozho / Koolamalsi / Pōsōh / Shekóli
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Paul Ninham began working with WRPS Physical Education in 2021. Through this partnership, Paul has taught our students Traditional Native Games and Culture. Students learn about the meaning and purpose behind the games and get to experience some fun new activities. These games are then integrated into the physical education program for students to continue enjoying for years to come. |
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Wade Fernandez, Wiciwen Apis-Mahwaew is a member of the Menominee Nation and has been sharing his musical art and respectfully representing the Menominee culture on stages and classrooms worldwide for over 25 years. He visited both the Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School and Lincoln High School to teach students about finding their voice through the Native American Flute. |
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Wade Fernandez, Wiciwen Apis-Mahwaew is a member of the Menominee Nation and has been sharing his musical art and respectfully representing the Menominee culture on stages and classrooms worldwide for over 25 years. He visited both the Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School and Lincoln High School to teach students about finding their voice through the Native American Flute. |
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Wade Fernandez, Wiciwen Apis-Mahwaew is a member of the Menominee Nation and has been sharing his musical art and respectfully representing the Menominee culture on stages and classrooms worldwide for over 25 years. He visited both the Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School and Lincoln High School to teach students about finding their voice through the Native American Flute. |
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Wade Fernandez, Wiciwen Apis-Mahwaew is a member of the Menominee Nation and has been sharing his musical art and respectfully representing the Menominee culture on stages and classrooms worldwide for over 25 years. He visited both the Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School and Lincoln High School to teach students about finding their voice through the Native American Flute. |
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Wade Fernandez, Wiciwen Apis-Mahwaew is a member of the Menominee Nation and has been sharing his musical art and respectfully representing the Menominee culture on stages and classrooms worldwide for over 25 years. He visited both the Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School and Lincoln High School to teach students about finding their voice through the Native American Flute. |
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Wade Fernandez, Wiciwen Apis-Mahwaew is a member of the Menominee Nation and has been sharing his musical art and respectfully representing the Menominee culture on stages and classrooms worldwide for over 25 years. He visited both the Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School and Lincoln High School to teach students about finding their voice through the Native American Flute. |
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Each year, all WRPS fourth grade students spend time learning about various aspects of Native American culture. To help reinforce the lessons with the students, the Title VI Program sponsors a field trip to the Ho-Chunk Nation. This year, the students learned about Ho-Chunk sovereignty and removals, took a tour of the Ho-Chunk Nation Executive Building, toured the Andrew Blackhawk Pow Wow Grounds, and played a Kasu and Moccasin game. WRPS is extremely thankful for the ongoing partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation. This is such a wonderful learning experience for our students! |
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Each year, all WRPS fourth grade students spend time learning about various aspects of Native American culture. To help reinforce the lessons with the students, the Title VI Program sponsors a field trip to the Ho-Chunk Nation. This year, the students learned about Ho-Chunk sovereignty and removals, took a tour of the Ho-Chunk Nation Executive Building, toured the Andrew Blackhawk Pow Wow Grounds, and played a Kasu and Moccasin game. WRPS is extremely thankful for the ongoing partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation. This is such a wonderful learning experience for our students! |
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Each year, all WRPS fourth grade students spend time learning about various aspects of Native American culture. To help reinforce the lessons with the students, the Title VI Program sponsors a field trip to the Ho-Chunk Nation. This year, the students learned about Ho-Chunk sovereignty and removals, took a tour of the Ho-Chunk Nation Executive Building, toured the Andrew Blackhawk Pow Wow Grounds, and played a Kasu and Moccasin game. WRPS is extremely thankful for the ongoing partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation. This is such a wonderful learning experience for our students! |
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Each year, all WRPS fourth grade students spend time learning about various aspects of Native American culture. To help reinforce the lessons with the students, the Title VI Program sponsors a field trip to the Ho-Chunk Nation. This year, the students learned about Ho-Chunk sovereignty and removals, took a tour of the Ho-Chunk Nation Executive Building, toured the Andrew Blackhawk Pow Wow Grounds, and played a Kasu and Moccasin game. WRPS is extremely thankful for the ongoing partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation. This is such a wonderful learning experience for our students! |
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Each year, all WRPS fourth grade students spend time learning about various aspects of Native American culture. To help reinforce the lessons with the students, the Title VI Program sponsors a field trip to the Ho-Chunk Nation. This year, the students learned about Ho-Chunk sovereignty and removals, took a tour of the Ho-Chunk Nation Executive Building, toured the Andrew Blackhawk Pow Wow Grounds, and played a Kasu and Moccasin game. WRPS is extremely thankful for the ongoing partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation. This is such a wonderful learning experience for our students! |
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Each year, all WRPS fourth grade students spend time learning about various aspects of Native American culture. To help reinforce the lessons with the students, the Title VI Program sponsors a field trip to the Ho-Chunk Nation. This year, the students learned about Ho-Chunk sovereignty and removals, took a tour of the Ho-Chunk Nation Executive Building, toured the Andrew Blackhawk Pow Wow Grounds, and played a Kasu and Moccasin game. WRPS is extremely thankful for the ongoing partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation. This is such a wonderful learning experience for our students! |
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Each year, all WRPS fourth grade students spend time learning about various aspects of Native American culture. To help reinforce the lessons with the students, the Title VI Program sponsors a field trip to the Ho-Chunk Nation. This year, the students learned about Ho-Chunk sovereignty and removals, took a tour of the Ho-Chunk Nation Executive Building, toured the Andrew Blackhawk Pow Wow Grounds, and played a Kasu and Moccasin game. WRPS is extremely thankful for the ongoing partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation. This is such a wonderful learning experience for our students! |
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What is Title VI?
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Title VI of the Indian Education Act was first authorized by Congress in 1972. A subcommittee ascertained that Native Americans were performing the poorest of all socio-ethnic groups within the public school systems. Recommendations called for federal assistance in education and cultural support services as well as increased parent participation (self determination). Title VI is administered through an LEA (Local Educational Agency), which in this case is Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools. Funding and regulatory guidelines for Title VI come directly through the Federal Department of Education. Title VI program goals are derived from a belief that parents play a critical role in the education of their children. All program goals and spending are done in collaboration with the Title VI parent committee. Please see below for a more comprehensive explanation from the U.S. Department of Education.
The mission of the Office of Indian Education is to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique cultural, language, and educational needs of such students; and ensure that all students meet the challenging State academic standards.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (page 246) amends the Indian education programs as Title VI, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed on December 10, 2015, and represents good news for our nation's schools.The new law builds on key areas of progress in recent years, made possible by the efforts of educators, communities, parents, and students across the country."
(U.S. Department of Education Office of Indian Education)
"It is the policy of the United States to fulfill the Federal Government's unique and continuing trust relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people for the education of Indian children. The Federal Government will continue to work with local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, post-secondary institutions, and other entities toward the goal of ensuring that programs that serve Indian children are of the highest quality and provide for not only the basic elementary and secondary educational needs, but also the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of these children.
(U.S. Department of Education Title VII Program)
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What Does Title VI Look Like at WRPS?
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The WRPS Indian Education Program is made up of motivated parents, educators, administrators, and community advocates who meet regularly to intentionally plan how to best support the Native American students attending the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District.
The program is committed to ensuring equity for all students through direct intervention, systemic change, and increased parent involvement. We do this by:
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Increasing the achievement level of Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools Native American/Alaska Native students, Grades K-12.
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Bringing cultural awareness into the school, focusing on Native American heritage and culture.
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Offering support and training to teachers.
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Providing cultural enrichment activities.
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Promoting active parent participation through many opportunities, including our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), which oversees program activities.
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Building relationships with The Native American Community And Local Tribes including the Ho-Chunk Nation
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School supplies for students
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Employing a Title VI Liaison to support secondary students during the school day.
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Training teachers to infuse multiple narratives from history into their teaching practices
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Sponsoring a District-wide 4th Grade Field Trip to HoChunk Nation
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Removing barriers by providing Technology Including Chromebooks, Ipads, graphing calculators
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Is my Student Eligible for Title VI Services?
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To be eligible for Title VI services the student must meet the following eligibility requirements:
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The student must attend the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District.
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The student must be enrolled in a Federal or State Recognized Tribe or a descendant (grandchild or child) of an enrolled member.
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If you believe your student meets this criteria, please consider filling out a Federal 506 Form. Once the form is completed in its entirety, please send the form to 510 Peach Street Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Re: Title VI Program.
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Once the application is screened, you will receive follow up communication regarding your student’s acceptance into the program, or a request for additional documentation to prove eligibility for Title VI services. Once the student is accepted into the program, their 506 Form will become a part of their permanent record and you WILL NOT need to complete any additional forms.
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Title VI Parent Advisory Committee Meetings & By-laws
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