Helena Nitowski, Principal


201 University Boulevard

Danbury, Connecticut 06811

203-778-7462

Attendance Line: 778-7466

 
Welcome The Interdistrict Magnet School offers special programs and student enrollment to area students in Grades K - 5. The school is hosted by Danbury Public Schools. Partner districts are Brookfield, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding, and New Milford. The early years of elementary school are crucial to the way children define the world and their place in it. The Western Connecticut Academy for International Studies is an innovative and challenging elementary magnet school designed to begin preparing children in Grades K through 5 to live and thrive in a global community. Our International Studies theme is centered around the concept of peace and our role as peace-keepers in the world. We offer a Spanish Instruction Program beginning in Kindergarten and a technology-rich environment including student laptop computers for each grade level and Promethean interactive whiteboards. The application deadline for the 2013 - 2014 school year has passed. Names of students whose applications are submitted after the deadline date will be added to the waiting list. Application 2013.pdfWelcome_files/Application%202013.pdfshapeimage_5_link_0

revised May 24, 2013 12:12 PM

K. LaValley

Danbury Public Schools

AIS Families Information about healthy snacks and suggestions for classroom monthly birthday celebrationsBirthday_Celebrations_%26_Snacks.html

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  1. CONTINENT STUDY

        International Studies Year-long Calendar

We are studying the continent of Africa until April 11, 2013.

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  2. BulletDanbury Public Schools Calendar

  3. BulletPTO Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month

  4. BulletSchool Store is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings before school right outside the office

  5. BulletBuy healthy snacks at the snack cart - most items 50¢


OUR SCHOOL

  1. BulletAIS Students Global Citizenship

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  3. BulletOdyssey of the Mind program at AIS

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For Teachers: PowerTeacher Moodle DPS Mail Schedules Technology Timelines AESOP https://ps.danbury.k12.ct.us/teachers/pw.htmlhttp://dpsmoodle.danbury.k12.ct.us/login/index.phphttps://mail.google.com/a/danbury.k12.ct.usSchool_Schedules_12-13.htmlhttp://www.danbury.k12.ct.us/elemweb/Timelines/Timelines/Introduction.htmlhttp://www.aesopeducation.comshapeimage_12_link_0shapeimage_12_link_1shapeimage_12_link_2shapeimage_12_link_3shapeimage_12_link_4shapeimage_12_link_5
NEW AIS Student Newspaper Spring 2013 issue MAY DATES Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, May 26 - Odyssey of the Mind at World Competition at Michigan State University Monday, May 27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day Tuesday, May 28 - Walking Club Friday, May 31 - LAST DAY for Walking Club JUNE DATES Monday, June 10 - Ice Cream Social & Art Show 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sundaes are $2.00 per person ($10.00 maximum per family). Ice Cream Social Flyer Tuesday, June 11 - Grade 5 Concert at 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 24 - LAST DAY of SCHOOL - EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:25 p.m. SUMMER READINGWelcome_files/AIS%20Spring%202013%20issue.pdfWelcome_files/Ice%20Cream%20Social%20Flyer%202013-1.pdfSummer_Reading_2013.htmlshapeimage_16_link_0shapeimage_16_link_1shapeimage_16_link_2

  1. HELP OUR SCHOOL!

  2. BulletRegister for Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards to earn money for our school www.stopandshop.com/aplus

  3. BulletRegister your Target credit card on the Target website at “Take Charge of Education.” We are registered as AIS MAGNET SCHOOL. One percent of your Target card   purchases will then be donated to our school!

  4. BulletTHINKRECYCLE - place inkjet cartridges, laser toner cartridges, digital cameras & cell phones in the container in the school lobby.

  5. BulletThank You for Your Kind Donations to the AIS Theater Magnets - Sponsor List

Read the latest issue of the AIS Magnet student newspaper online!

  1. Kindergarten, Grade 4, Grade 1 and Grade 2 Concerts are available on dvd. Download DVDorderform here and send to school with your payment. If you ordered a Legend of the Quest dvd and did not receive it, please let us know!

  1. Odyssey of the Mind - To send our Team (led by Mr. Lyall and Mrs. Onorato) to the World OM Competition on May 25 -27 at Michigan State University we need to raise $10,000! Donate via PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/send-money-online (use the email address: odysseyatais@gmail.com) or send checks to the school addressed to AIS-PTO “Odyssey.”

  2. Follow the team on their Facebook page “Odyssey At AIS.” For more info, see this article.