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March 31, 2025
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Important Dates and Reminders
Important Dates and Reminders
April 11- Early Release Day for Teacher Planning
April 14-18 Monday – Friday Spring Break (Schools Closed)
April 21- Weather Make-up Day (School is in session.)
April 23 -Buist Art Show and Buist-A-Mania (Curriculum Night)
April 28-Progress Reports Distributed This Week
25-26 Student Registration is now open. Residency verification is due on or before June 30, 2025. Please see additional details below.
IB Diversity and Inclusion Focus
April is Diversity Awareness Month- Diversity Month started in 2004 and is a time to reflect and celebrate the differences within all of us to gain an authentic respect for how our own culture impacts the experiences of others. Throughout April, you have the opportunity to take real action with some creative ideas for celebrating various cultures and communities.
Building Practices for Inclusivity within the IB Community (link)
https://www.stompoutbullying.org/blog/diversity-month (link)
Arab American Heritage Month
Autism Awareness Month-https://www.ibo.org/news/news-about-the-ib/a-global-milestone-in-supporting-autistic-learners/
Helpful Links:
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
We Love Our Volunteers!
We Love Our Volunteers!
Thank you to all of our parent volunteers! We are grateful for your willingness to give your time, energy, and talents. Your support of Buist Academy allows us to continue fulfilling our mission.
We Love Our Volunteers!
Foundation Board Members
Foundation Committee Chairs and Members
School Improvement Council Members
Classroom and Library Volunteers
Athletic Coordinators and Coaches
Club Day Sponsors/Monitors
Foundation and School Event Volunteers
Field Trip Chaperones
Guest Speakers
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
CCSD Registration for Returning Students
CCSD Registration for Returning Students
Online enrollment for the upcoming school year is now available! Please be on the lookout for an email from PowerSchool Enrollment.
You will use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access the Registration.
All students must register.
For returning students this includes providing information updates and providing residency verification.
Magnet students must submit residency verification documentation by June 30, 2025.
Parents are able to complete the information updates and upload documents through the parent portal.
ALL required residency documents must be uploaded or provided to the school as a packet.
Returning students will be considered conditionally enrolled until residency documentation is received.
Testing Dates
Testing Dates
Below are the various testing dates coming up. Students will be asked to keep Chromebooks at school to ensure they are properly charged. Encourage your students to do their best, get a good night's rest, and eat a filling breakfast before each test.
April 1st and 2nd - iReady Math
April 1st - MAP ELA
April 3rd - MAP Math
April 29th-May 1st - STAMPS (Foreign Language) Testing
(8th Grade Only)
May 6th - SC Ready Day 1
May 7th - SC Ready Day 2
May 9th - SC Ready Writing
May 13th - SC Ready Math
May 15th - SC Ready Science (4th and 6th)
& Algebra EOC
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your participation, support, and enthusiasm throughout the month of March.
Our school community events were a huge success. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Special Thanks:
IB Parent Workshop: Dr. Howe & Ms. Chandler
Shamrock Shootout: BA Student Council, Ms. Evans, & Ms. J. Williams
The Lion King Jr. Musical: Dr. B, Ms. Kilgore, Ms. Todd & the Cast and Crew
Buist Bingo: Buist Foundation & Parent/Student Volunteers
School Uniform Survey Update
School Uniform Survey Update
Buist Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for participating in our uniform survey. As we prepare for the 25-26 school year, we will continue to be a uniform school. Your feedback truly helps us to make decisions that support our school community.
120 parents completed the uniform survey.
Should Buist Academy Require School Uniforms?
No= 27
Yes= 93
Uniform:
Tops:
Black
White
Navy Blue
Bottoms:
Black
Navy Blue
Khaki
Thursday-House Colors Shirts/Hoodies
Friday-Buist Spirit Shirts
No uniforms on the last Friday of the Month
We are working to provide a Buist hoodie for each student next year.
Additional updates will be provided based on your questions and comments.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
Please remind students to check the lost and found daily. Parents are welcome to check lost and found during school hours. We will do our best to find owners before donations are made on April 11, 2025.
As of Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Lost & Found has:
149 articles of clothing (jackets, sweaters & sweatshirts; pants, skirts & shirts ... hats & gloves)
19 water bottles
18 lunch boxes & food containers
All items will be donated on April 11, 2025.
Click here for Buist Sports Information.
This link is updated frequently with new information about Buist and other sports opportunities.
The grade level with the most parent participation wins a dress-down day and popsicle party!
Congratulations to 3rd-grade parents! They are now tied with 6th-grade parents for the lead.
This survey closes on Friday, April 11, 2025.
All parents and guardians of students in grades K-12 are invited to complete the 2025 South Carolina Parent and Guardian School Climate Survey. The purpose of this survey administration is to best address the needs of your child and family and foster a more successful and positive learning environment. The survey data collected contributes to reporting in the annual state report card for each school.
This survey closes on Friday, April 11, 2025.
On February 25, an email was sent to parents and guardians from ccsdschools@charleston.k12.sc.us that includes instructions on how to access the survey in Parent Portal (https://ccsdschools.powerschool.com/public) through your internet browser or the PowerSchool Mobile App.
You can also visit the district website at https://www.ccsdschools.com/parentportal to learn about Parent Portal and view resources related to this system.
If you have any questions about accessing Parent Portal, please contact your child’s school.
Your time and effort in completing this survey is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
CCSD’s Office of Communication
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