Knightly News
Level Up With the RITE Stuff
Respect-Integrity-Thinkers-Empathy
January 17, 2023
Important Dates and Reminders
January 16- Holiday-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
January 17- Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
January 23-Report Cards Distributed this Week
January 27 & 28- Frozen Jr. @ Burke High School
Cultural Awareness Focus:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Lunar New Year-January 22, 2023
Buist Academy Parent Resource Site/ Buist Academy Sitio de Recursos para los Padres
Bus Code MRM7
Dr. Chad Williams
Buist Academy's 2023 Teacher of the Year!
Teacher of the Year!
Dr. Williams consistently engages his students in high-quality, rigorous real-world math experiences. He has high expectations for all his students and strives to meet these expectations by building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
He is constantly looking for new ways to engage and challenge his students. Dr. Williams is a great colleague, always sharing resources and ideas. He is always looking for ways to grow as an educator and leader. Dr. Williams serves as the 8th-grade team leader and math department chair.
Thank you for sharing your passion for math and love for learning with our Buist Academy family.
Dr. Williams-As a Change Agent
Improving students’ thinking and grit has been a passion of mine for years. I have found that using vertical whiteboards, incorporating complex, open-ended tasks, and allowing students to redo missed assessment standards have enhanced student learning outcomes. Despite these strategies, some students still struggled with unfamiliar content. I needed another approach. The answer came when a friend sent a copy of Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl.
Soon a community of learners emerged that could tackle challenging tasks. As a result, my student’s MAP scores and growth were fantastic last year. My current students are on pace to do something similar or greater, with over 75% surpassing their winter goals.
My goal is to be a change agent in CCSD that jump-starts the implementation of BTC in every mathematics classroom, and we become a model for other districts to follow.
Buist Academy’s
Knightingale Chorus
Presents...
Frozen Jr.
January 27 and 28, 2023
Doors open at 5:30
The performance begins at 6:00 PM.
Burke High School Auditorium
Tickets will be on sale at the door for $5.00.
Online payment options are available.
When entering your payment online:
under "student name"enter the student's name and your name or the name of the person picking up the tickets at the door
indicate which performance date (January 27 or January 28) you will be attending
If possible, we will be sending tickets home prior to the performance.
Family and Parent News
Buist Academy Monthly Parenting/Family Engagement
School Mornings Without the Stress/Mañanas escolares sin estrés
Why Are Kids Different at Home and School?/¿Por qué los niños son diferentes en la casa y en la escuela?
Buist Academy does not have an official Facebook page. There are several Buist Academy Facebook groups. While these groups can be helpful and a resource to parents, they are not officially affiliated with the school. Any information or opinions shared do not reflect the views of Buist Academy. To verify or discuss any information that is of concern to you, contact your child's teacher, school counselor, or school administrators.
Girls On the Run
Come join our “GIRLS ON THE RUN” PROGRAM THIS SPRING!
Dates: February 28- May 18th
Tuesday and Thursdays: 3:00-4:30 PM @ Buist Academy
5K event: May 21st
Click here to learn about Girls on the Run!
How to sign up: register here!
Questions: ask Ms. Ferri in Room 201 in 5th grade!
angelina_ferri@charleston.k12.sc.us
Heart & Sole
Do you love hanging out with new friends?!
Do you love being active?!
Come join our “Heart and Sole” PROGRAM THIS SPRING!
Dates: February 28- May 18th
Tuesday and Thursdays: 3:00-4:30 PM @ Buist Academy
5K event: May 21st
Click here to learn about "Heart and Sole!"
How to sign up: register here!
Questions: ask Ms. Ferri in Room 201 in 5th grade!
angelina_ferri@charleston.k12.sc.us
Lost and Found
Please remind students to check lost and found daily. We have many lost items for Quarter 2 that need to be found. Parents are welcome to check lost and found before and after school. These items will be donated on Friday, February 3.
Last Chance for Yearbook Purchase
Last day to Order: January 27, 2023
**We will not be ordering extra, so please be sure to order before the deadline!
$40.00
Scan the code or go to the website listed below.
CCSD School Choice Timeline
This tentative timeline provides the dates, deadlines, and events related to the application process for the 2023-2024 school year:
January 24, 2023 - Online and paper application window opens.
January 28, 2023 - Virtual Choice Fair - Details will be available in January 2023.
February 24, 2023 - Online application submission and paper application drop-off window close at 5:00 pm.
April 3, 2023 - Families will be notified by email of School Choice acceptance/decisions.
April 20, 2023 - Offered seat must be accepted by 11:59 pm.
Please check the requirements for schools that you are interested in attending. Contact those schools directly or visit the CCSD School Choice Website for more information.
2023 Oratorical Letter_010423.pdfAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Xi Phi Lambda Chapter is sponsoring an oratorical contest that will be a virtual event taking place Monday, February 20, 2023. It is open to ALL middle school students (including those in private and parochial schools) who live within the Tri-County (Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester) area. Those interested would have to electronically submit a written/typed copy of their speech on or before Monday, January 30, 2023. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a cash prize ($300, $200, and $100 respectively).
Please see the flyer for more details.
essay.pdf2023 Cynthia Graham Hurd/ St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Annual Black History Essay Contest
The 2023 Cynthia Graham Hurd/ St. Andrews Library Teen Spot Annual Black History Essay Contest has begun. This contest is open to all Charleston-area students in grades 6 through 12. One winner will be chosen from each level (middle school and high school) and will receive a trophy and a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Entries are due Match 1, 2023. Winners will be notified on March 31, 2023.
Essay Topic: Write a “recipe for peace”. Share the ingredients, measurements, and directions.
Click the link below for more details.