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
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DHS-PRINT_ais_main_cn4245_2841_001.pdfIMPORTANT DATES
- Tuesday December 11th - 2:30pm Dismissal.
- Thursday December 13th - Math Olympiads 3:45 to 4:30
- Friday December 14th - Student Leadership Meeting
- Friday December 14th - Kindergarten Concert at 1:30pm. Snow Date - Monday December 17th.
- Tuesday December 18th -2:30pm Dismissal.
- Tuesday December 18th - 4th Grade Concert 6:30pm. Snow Date Wednesday December 19th.
- Thursday December 20th - Math Olympiads 3:45 to 4:30
- Friday December 21st - Early Dismissal at 1:25pm
- Monday December 24th - Tuesday January 1st, 2019 - Winter Break. School Reopens Wednesday January 2nd, 2019.
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AIS Times #1.pdfboard meeting video.mp4AIS Spotlight at the School Board
October 24th, 2018 - Western Connecticut Academy for International Studies presented to the Danbury Board Of Education during their Spotlight Your School portion of the board meeting.
AIS in the News!
May 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.
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.
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updated June 29, 2018