Western CT Academy for International Studies
Elementary Magnet School
201 University Boulevard Danbury, CT 06811
PHONE: 203-778-7462 ATTENDANCE: 203-778-7466
Mr. Christopher Roche, Principal
AIS in the News!
Danbury’s Academy for International Studies named‘Green Ribbon School’ - NewsTimes.pdfMay 17, 2018 - Western Connecticut Academy for International Studies has been named a 2018 Green Ribbon School for its environmentally sustainable practices by the U.S. Department of Education.
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IMPORTANT DATES
MAY
- Tuesdays & Thursdays - AIS Spring Walking Club; front bus door opens at 7:50 a.m., walk rain or shine 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, parents welcome to help out or walk!
- Tuesday, May 22 - 3:30 p.m. dismissal (school calendar change)
- Friday, May 25 - 8:30 - 3:30 school day for students (school calendar change)
- Monday, May 28 - SCHOOL CLOSED, Memorial Day
JUNE
- Tuesday, June 5 - Grade 5 Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, June 29 - Last day of school for students -1:25 p.m. dismissal (school calendar change)
Photo: Carol Kaliff / Hearst Connecticut Media
AIS in the News!
Rick Asselta speaks to students at the AIS Magnet School Wednesday, May 9, 2018, about his project to raise money for honeybee kits for Puerto Rico. Asselta has lived in Puerto Rico for several years with his wife, who is from the island.
Read article here
PHONE: 203-778-7462
ATTENDANCE: 203-778-7466
SCHOOL HOURS
Regular Hours: 8:55 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
1 Hour Early Release Day: 8:55 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Scheduled Early Dismissal: 8:55 a.m. - 1:25 p.m.
2 Hour Delay: 10:55 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Weather/Emergency Dismissal: 8:55 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
CHANGES IN YOUR CHILD'S DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
For changes in dismissal, you must call the school at 203-778-7462 before noon and speak to the school secretary. Please do not email your child's teacher with dismissal changes (teachers are busy teaching or may have a substitute) and please do not leave a voice message which may not be heard in time.
THANK YOU
from AIS Grade 5 students, parents and teachers to the Vaz family for their kind offer to pay for the two school buses that transported our fifth grade students to and from Nature's Classroom in April!
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updated May 17, 2018