WAIS Parent Newsletter

*Italicized events are open to or targeted for parents

10/26- Homecoming Dance at 7pm

10/29- Trunk or Treat at 6pm in the North Parking lot

10/31- Middle School Halloween Dance at 3:15pm

11/1- Donuts with Directors at 8:30am in B320

Fall Play "Trap" at 6:30pm in the auditorium

11/2- Fall Play "Trap" at 6:30pm in the auditorium

11/5- No School

If you were not at Taste of WAIS this week, you missed out on one of the best nights of the year! A huge thank you to all the families that sponsored a table display and food samples. The production was incredible and rich with cultural information and experiences. The sights and sounds of the performers were also such a treat, from the lion dancers to the student band!

The event would not have been possible without the collaborative efforts by our community who came together to make it the BEST Taste of WAIS night to date. Lastly, we want to show gratitude to Holley Nguyen and the committee who spearheaded the event. You all are phenomenal!

This month, we celebrate Mrs. Unger or embodying the Caring attribute of the IB Learner Profile, always ensuring her students feel supported and valued. We also honor Nico for being Balanced, excelling in academics while maintaining a healthy balance with all of her other commitments.

Thank you both for representing the best of Westchester Academy and for inspiring us!

The late buses will be available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Students may stay for after school tutorials or after school club activities with a teacher. After school activities are over at 4:15pm. 3 bus routes are available and will drop off students at their closest elementary school.

Parents wishing to check out a student at the end of the day must do so by 2:45pm. This is so that there is time to locate the student and have them exit the front office in time for the parent to leave the parking lot prior to the line up of busses.

All absences must be verified by a parent with either a written note, including email, or a telephone call to the attendance office.

Notice must be given to the office within two school days if the absence is to be excused

Attendance Specialist
wais@springbrachisd.com

713-251-1839 phone
713-251-9152 fax

Any questions regarding Transcripts or Registration contact Claudia Puente at (713) 251-1804 or email: claudia.puente@springbranchisd.com.

The Spring Branch ISD Digital Toolkit was created to support our students, parents and teachers with digital learning tools, information and resources.

Help Desk

713.251.TECH (8324)

Monday - Friday: 7:00am to 10:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am to 10:00pm

10670 Hammerly Blvd
Houston, Texas 77043

To stay on top of all communication, make sure your email and phone number is up to date in Skyward. You can update your contact information when you complete the online verification forms in Family Access in Skyward.

Some of our methods of communication are:

• Parent Newsletter--link emailed every Friday
• Remind groups
• Social Media--Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Westchester Academy for International Studies, or WAIS, is a public IB Continuum School in West Houston. WAIS is part of Spring Branch ISD and serves students in grades 6-12.
WAIS is the only public authorized IB school in Spring Branch, and offers 3 of the 4 IB programmes.

WAIS Mission Statement

Strengthening learners to be designers and contributors to a dynamic, intercultural community.

SBISD's only International Baccalaureate School

Email: wais@springbranchisd.com
Website: wais.springbranchisd.com
Location: 901 Yorkchester Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: (713) 251-1800