Knightly News
Level Up With the RITE Stuff
Respect-Integrity-Thinkers-Empathy
January 23, 2023
Important Dates and Reminders
January 23-Report Cards Distributed this Week
January 27 & 28- Frozen Jr. @ Burke High School
February 2- Middle School Dance-5:30-7:00; $8
February 3- Early Dismissal (1:00)
Cultural Awareness Focus:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Lunar New Year-January 22, 2023
GT Newsletter-January
Buist Academy Parent Resource Site/ Buist Academy Sitio de Recursos para los Padres
Bus Code MRM7
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 are $5 online and at the door.
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.
Calling all Yellow Ball Tennis Players!
Are you a middle school student who would like to play on the Buist Yellow Ball Team this spring? If so, join us for the Middle School Tennis Meet Up!
Monday, January 30th, 3:30-5:00pm
Jack Adams Tennis Center, 209 Congress Street, Charleston 29403
Players should bring their racket and water bottle and be prepared to hit some balls.
Parents, if you’re interested in coaching or helping with practices, please join us too!
The season starts on March 6th with practices beginning in February.
Contact info by grade:
6th grade: Anna-Liese Anderson, lieseo@yahoo.com
7th grade: Jessica Garrett, jessicakelleygarrett@gmail.com
8th grade: Helen O’Leary, helenjoleary@gmail.com, 415-336-9246
If you are interested in coaching tennis for grades 3-5, please contact Mr. Ackler at Keith_Ackler@charleston.k12.sc.us
2023 MUSC Children's Dental Care Day_Final.pdf2023 MUSC Children's Dental Care Day_Spanish.pdf
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.
Family and Parent News
Buist Academy Monthly Parenting/Family Engagement
Discussing Your Child's Report Card/Hablando Sobre Las Calificaciones Escolares De Su Hijo
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.
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.