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
recording of the AIS Hybrid Learning presentation
Narrated District presentation regarding Danbury's Hybrid and Distance Learning Models
Updated October 16th, 2020
Urgent Request for Follow up if Requesting Changes - October 3rd, update
Please click on the link above to view the Welcome and Teacher Placement Letter from Principal Roche.
Technology Request for the 2020-2021 School Year
If you do not currently have DPS Chromebook, please fill out the attached form. It is highly suggested to use a district Chromebook to make sure that all programs work together properly.
Request for loan of Chromebook; Solicitud de préstamo de computadora; Pedido de empréstimo de computador:
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.
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!
IMPORTANT DATES
2020-2021 School Year
September 8th to TBD - Distance Learning for 1-5
September 14th to TBD - Distance Learning Starts for Kindergarten
Remind Info
AIS General Information
Class Code - aisinfok1
Class Code - aisinfo23
Class Code - aisinfo45
AIS Bus Information
Class Code - aisbusk1
Class Code - aisbus23
Class Code - aisbus45
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.
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/
Attention Incoming Kindergarten and New Student Parents:
2020-2021 New Student Online Registration ​Now Open.
Congratulations to Mr. Calvanese for being named Danbury's Teacher of the Year for 2019!
Please click on the video above to see Mr. Calvanese's Welcome Back Video.
If you need to fax anything to the school, please use 203 778 7467.
board 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.
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 September 11th, 2020