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
Kindergarten Orientation
Tuesday, August 30th - Kindergarten Orientation
Please check email for assigned appointment time and other important information.
Wednesday, August 31st
Kindergarten students ONLY will have an Early Dismissal at 12:20pm
Thursday, September 1st
Kindergarten students ONLY will have an Early Dismissal at 12:20pm
Friday, September 2nd
Kindergarten students will have a full day and will dismiss at 3:20pm
If you would like to mail this form to the School Nurse, please use the address below:
Nurse Martina
c/o WCAIS
201 University BLVD
Danbury, CT 06811
If you have any questions please email Nurse Martina at dubskm@danbury.k12.ct.us
Raptor Procedures
Please know that we have just installed a Raptor Security System at AIS. For visits that are longer than just picking up and dropping off, parents will be asked for a driver's license or ID to provide to our safety advocate. This is an added security measure. Please know this may take an additional few minutes. However, the safety and wellbeing of all students is our preeminent concern.
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Letters from Principal Jackson
Letters from Superintendent Walston
IMPORTANT DATES
August 30th: First Day of School for Grades 1-5
August 30th: Kindergarten Orientation
Please check your email for further information
August 31st: Kindergarten students ONLY will have an Early Dismissal at 12:20pm
September 1st: Kindergarten students ONLY will have an Early Dismissal at 12:20pm
September 2nd: First Full Day of School for Kindergarten
September 5th: Labor Day - Schools Closed
September 26th: Rosh Hashanah - Schools Closed
Afternoon Dismissal Change Submission Form
Technology and Learning Resources
If you have any questions regarding the Parent Portal or Borrowing Technology please contact - ais_helpdesk@danbury.k12.ct.us
Please list your child's name and grade in the subject line.
How to find my child's bus info 2022-2023
DANBURY RESIDENTS ONLY:
If you have a transportation change, request or question regarding your child's bus info, they can go on the transportation website:
https://sites.google.com/a/danbury.k12.ct.us/dps_transportation_department/
AIS has been announced as a Category 1 School of Distinction by the State of Connecticut for the 2018-2019 School Year.
Congratulations to all Staff and Students!
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.
Scheduled Early/Weather Dismissal: 8:55 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
1 Hour Early Release Day: 8:55 a.m. - 2:30 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 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.
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.
Directory Information Consent Form (for the 2019-2020 school year, please submit by 9/30/19)
Disclaimer: the AIS webmaster seeks to ensure that all content and information published at this website is current and accurate. In addition, the webmaster cannot be held responsible for the contents of any externally linked pages or individual teacher sites.
AIS Webmaster - aisweb@danbury.k12.ct.us
updated August 16th, 2022