CCSD Parent Workshop: Session 1 Tough Conversations

Monthly parenting workshops on "Tough Conversations" that focus on teen substance use and overall wellness.

• January 20: Vape Talk for Parents

Additional information is linked here.

Buist Academy Monthly Parent Engagement

Literacy & The Library

January 25, 2022 at 9AM "Literacy Updates and Meet Mr. Baker"

Zoom link: https://charleston.zoom.us/j/87410995175

Meeting ID: 874 1099 5175

Passcode: 402786

Buist Parent Resource Site, (Español ) Recursos para los padres, (Mandarin) 家长资源网站

Buist Academy Family Handbook

This is a new Running Club for 6th-8th grade girls as a part of Girls on the Run. It includes the integration of social and emotional skill-building lessons. We hope to get healthy and eliminate stress! If your daughter has been looking for a way to get connected with peers here at Buist, or just wants to try something new, please reach out!

CFEC will be hosting a Q&A event on Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 6:00-7:00pm with the SC Department of Education to address your school attendance related questions. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/387nc7uc

Attendance Question Session

My Child's Attendance Plan-Elementary en español

My Child's Attendance Plan-Middle School en español

Thank you to everyone who has donated snacks and drinks to our faculty workrooms. This has been such a well-received activity that we would like to extend an invitation for parents to donate monthly. Please drop items off at the front office or send them in with your student.

There is no sign-up, we will restock as items are received.

Popular Items:

• Chips/Popcorn/Trail Mix

• Sweet Treats

• Cereal Bars

• Sparkling Water

• Soda/Soft Drinks

• K-Cups (Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate)

Thank you!!!!

Buist Academy and Charleston County School District are committed to prioritizing the health and safety of students and employees. Over the past two weeks, we have seen an increase in positive COVID cases at Buist Academy. We will monitor very closely the COVID rates in order to identify any trends or issues that would require a change in our protocols and daily practices.

Positive case information can be found on the CCSD COVID-19 Dashboard. The information included on the Dashboard applies to anyone associated with the school to include students, faculty, and staff (administration, instructional, custodial, food/nutrition).

We ask that each family consider the health and safety of our school community by taking health and safety precautions seriously at home and in the community.

For more information, please click the link below. Visit the CCSD COVID-19 website and dashboard frequently for updates.

CCSD COVID-19 Website

We need your help and your diligence in keeping your child home if necessary. Thank you, in advance for your help - we will get through this together. Our goal is to create a safe learning environment for students on campus.

• If your child is sick or symptomatic of any illness, please do not send your student to school.

• If your student has tested positive, or been exposed to a COVID positive individual, please notify Buist immediately and do not send your child to school.

• If any symptomatic member of your household has had COVID in the past two weeks or is suspected of having COVID, please keep your child home and call or email the school for guidance.

• If your child is awaiting COVID test results, please do not send them to school.

Your diligence is appreciated in keeping our entire school community safe and healthy for a wonderful year.

Due to the latest DHEC COVID-19 rating for Charleston County, all students, staff, and visitors must wear face coverings in all of our schools and buildings beginning Tuesday, January 4th through March 14, 2022. The Board’s goal is to keep students and staff as safe as possible while there is a significant increase in COVID-19 positive cases in the community.

If you are interested in assisting with the Buist Academy House system please complete the interest survey linked here. Once we are able to utilize more volunteers, we would love assistance on house meeting days.

Ms. Chandler will be in touch if your assistance is needed.