Knightly News
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January 17, 2024
Lights, Camera, Action, with the RITE STUFF!
January 17, 2024
January 16-19 - Winter iReady Diagnostic (grades 3-5)
January 17-18- Winter MAP Testing
January 24-Teacher Workday (No School for Students) Kaleidoscope is available to all students.
January 26- Early Dismissal @ 1:00
January 29-Report Cards Distributed this Week
Diversity and Inclusion Focus
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Helpful Links:
2023-2024 Academic Calendar -Please review this calendar as you make vacation/travel plans during the 23-24 school year.
Buist Academy Parent Resource Site/ Buist Academy Sitio de Recursos para los Padres
Buist Academy Foundation (Parent-School Organization/Rent the Royal Rock Information) https://www.buistacademyfoundation.org/the-royal-rock
Updated Wishlist for Clubs: Buist Clubs Wishlist (Items added for 2 clubs)
Buist Academy Dress Code- Please make sure your student is following the uniform and dress code policy.
Spring spirit store is OPEN until Friday, January 26!
Orders will be delivered to homerooms in early March.
This will be our last delivery for the school year.
Once shipments arrive from the printer, updates about specific delivery dates in March will be posted here.
Thank you for supporting the Buist Academy Foundation!
All proceeds go directly toward school programs.
Contact: spiritwear@buistacademyfoundation.org
Spring Youth Sports Registration is January 1-20!
In order to guarantee a spot on a team, January 20, 2024, is the last day to register for Spring Youth Sports.
Late registration will begin on January 21, 2024, with an additional $20 fee and limited spots.
Daniel Island Spring Youth Sports
James Island Spring Youth Sports
Downtown Peninsula Spring Youth Sports
West Ashley Spring Youth Sports
Each location offers different options.
Interested in playing on the Buist Tennis Team?
Please click the link below to complete the Google form by 1/24: https://forms.gle/ePVpZjhpa1qbd5NA9
Practices would begin mid-February and matches are early March through early May, usually once a week. More details to come.
Please join us for Family Bingo Night at Buist Academy. The Buist Academy Foundation is sponsoring this event to support funding for supplies, teacher professional development, and additional curriculum resources for students.
Date: February 15, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Buist Academy Gym
This is a family event. Parents or a responsible adult must accompany all children. More details are coming soon!
Kids Heart Challenge is kicking off on Monday, January 8th and you are invited to join the American Heart Association’s lifesaving celebration. It’s time to register, learn Hands Only CPR and earn your free wristband. http://www2.heart.org/goto/BuistAcademyForAdvancedStudies1
Reminders:
Please give teachers at least 24 hours (business days M-F) to respond to phone calls or emails.
If you have questions or concerns, contact your child's teacher first.
Buist Academy does not have any official class group Facebook pages. There are several Buist Academy Facebook parent 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.
Teaching Kids How to Deal with Conflict/Cómo enseñar a los niños a lidiar con los conflictos
Kids Who Need a Little Help to Make Friends/Niños que necesitan un poco de ayuda para hacer amigos
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 2.
January 26 is the last date to order a yearbook IF you want it personalized with your child's name. Please be aware of this deadline.