Western CT Academy for International Studies
Elementary Magnet School
201 University Boulevard Danbury, CT 06811
PHONE: 203-778-7462 ATTENDANCE: 203-778-7466
Fax: 203-778-7467
Mrs. Merle Jackson, Principal
If you need to contact any staff member, please contact the Main Office using the information on the homepage.
Click on the button to submit any dismissal changes.
All dismissal changes should be submitted the Google Form linked above.
2018 Green Ribbon School
2017 -2018 Category 1 School of Distinction
2018 - 2019 Category 1 School of Distinction
2021 - 2022 Category 2 School of Distinction
IMPORTANT DATES
August 27th - First Day of School
Full Day for Grades 1-5
Half Day for Kindergarten Students
August 30th - Full Day for Kindergarten students
September 2nd - NO SCHOOL for Labor Day
September 10th - 12:20 Early Dismissal for Professional Development
September 24th - 12:20 Early Dismissal for Professional Development
PHONE: 203-778-7462
ATTENDANCE: 203-778-7466
SCHOOL HOURS
Regular Hours: 8:55 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Scheduled Early/Weather Dismissal: 8:55 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
2 Hour Delay: 10:55 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
3 Hour Delay: 11:55 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CHANGES IN YOUR CHILD'S DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
For last minute changes in dismissal ONLY, you must call the school at 203-778-7462 before 12pm and speak to the school secretary.
For regular non emergent dismissal changes, please submit changes via this Afternoon Dismissal Change Submission Form.
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.
Unless otherwise notified by parent/guardian, the Danbury Board of Education will allow students to have photographs taken and used in the newspaper, videotapes, electronically including our website, and other publications. A form for such objection is below. Such written objection shall be valid for only one school year.