February 17-Presidents’ Day (Schools Closed)

February 21- School Choice online application submission and paper application drop-off window closes at noon. Current Buist students do not need to reapply to return. https://schoolchoice.ccsdschools.com/

March 12- End of Third Quarter 

March 13- Start of Fourth Quarter 

March 13- Early Release Day for Teacher Planning 

March 14- Teacher Workday (No School for Students) 

March 17- Report Cards Distributed This Week 

IB Diversity and Inclusion Focus 

• Lunar New Year

• Black History Month

• https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/black-history-month

Helpful Links:

• CCSD Family Resources

• Click here for the Buist Sports information page.  

• Click here to access the Buist Academy Parent Resource Site. 

• Buist Academy Foundation (Parent-School Organization)

• 2024-2025 Academic Calendar -Please review this calendar as you make vacation/travel plans for the 24-25 school year. 

• Bus Tracking/First View Code: GF8G 

Kids Heart Challenge is in full swing, and we are having a blast! But we need your help! There is still time to join the excitement by signing up online to become a lifesaver & support the American Heart Association. You can help your class win the classroom challenge just by signing up!  Any teacher with at least 50% of their students signed up will earn a $25 Amazon Gift Card + Any Teacher with at least 3 students completing Finn’s Mission will earn an additional $25 Amazon Gift Card! Click here http://www2.heart.org/goto/BuistAcademy or download the AHA Schools app. 

We are thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2025-26 Mayor’s Youth Commission (MYC)! This opportunity is available to current 8th–11th grade students attending public, private, homeschool, or charter schools in Charleston County or Berkeley County School District (schools within the City of Charleston). Selected members will serve a term from March 2025 to May 2026, with the potential to participate in multiple terms throughout their high school career.

About the Mayor’s Youth Commission

The MYC meets monthly with the Office for Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) and quarterly with Mayor Cogswell. Members provide valuable leadership, input, and ideas to address community challenges facing youth. Through collaboration, they develop strategies and implement initiatives that empower their peers and positively impact the community.

Application Process and Eligibility

To apply, students must meet the following criteria and complete the outlined steps:

1. Be a current 8th–11th grade student during the 2024-25 school year, enrolled in a public, private, charter, or homeschool in Charleston County, or attending a Berkeley County School District school within the City of Charleston.

2. Complete the MYC application in its entirety by clicking HERE.

3. Submit the application no later than Monday, March 17, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Gorham-Guion at gorhamj@charleston-sc.gov or call 843-965-4190. We look forward to welcoming the next group of leaders to the Mayor’s Youth Commission and encourage all eligible students to apply!