Knightly News
Lights, Camera, Action, with the RITE STUFF!
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March 18, 2024
Lights, Camera, Action, with the RITE STUFF!
March 18, 2024
March 21- House Color War
March 22-Character Dress Up Day (Book characters)
March 28-Buist-A-Mania (Curriculum and Family Engagement Night)
March 29-Half Day for Students (11:15 Dismissal)/Alt. Dress
April 1-5- Spring Break (Schools and Offices Closed)
April 8- Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Diversity and Inclusion Focus
March is Women's History Month
March 8-International Women's 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.
Show your House spirit by wearing as much of your House color as possible on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Be creative and have fun!
Please use some discretion and do not wear things that will be disruptive in class. Full-coverage face paint is not allowed.
Blarney- Green
Chaumont-Orange
Neuschwanstein-Black (Pink)
Red Fort-Red
Valdivia-Purple
Warwick-Blue
White Heron- Yellow
Tops, Bottoms, Socks, Shoes, Hair....House Spirit!
Third through eighth-grade students are allowed to dress like a book character on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Please adhere to any rules or requirements established by the school and your child's teacher.
Costume Guidelines:
Must be school-appropriate and non-offensive
Should not inhibit the student's ability to participate in any class activities
No full-face paint
Masks are not preferred and must be removed during class instruction or at the request of school staff
Any rules or guidelines given by teachers must be followed
Buist Academy’s
Knightingale Chorus
Presents Aladdin Jr.
March 22nd and March 23rd
Burke High School Auditorium
Auditorium Doors Open at 5:30
The performance begins at 6:00 PM.
Tickets will be on sale at the door for $7.00.
Click here to purchase tickets online. Online sales end on March 19, 2024.
Encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to come to the show.
The Buist Library is having a fundraiser through Follett. It will be from March 18th until the 29th. Our school-wide goal is $8000 and the money will only be used for library books. This link will go live on the 18th.
The Buist Academy Literati Book Fair is from March 25th until the 29th. The Fair will be open during Curriculum Night. Our school rewards program is also with Follett and rewards will be used for library books and makerspace items.
No worries about planning a dinner; we have it covered! Teachers and parents are volunteering to prepare you a home-cooked meal. The money raised will go to support student scholarships for field trips.
There will also be a dessert table which you can purchase with cash or Venmo.
Thursday, March 28, 2024 (Buist-A-Mania Night)
5:00-6:00-Eat in or Take Out
6:00-6:35-Takeout ONLY
Cost $12
Order Form (This is not a payment form.)
Payment Options:
Revtrak (Access the app on the Buist website and click on the "Spaghetti" Tab)
Cash
Check made out to Buist Academy
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 on those pages do not reflect the views of Buist Academy. We always encourage our school community to show the RITE stuff. To verify or discuss any information that is of concern to you, contact your child's teacher, school counselor, or school administrators.
As spring break approaches, remember to limit tech time and encourage time spent outside, reading, or interacting with others.
How to Set Limits on Screen Time/Cómo establecer límites al tiempo de pantalla
Media Guidelines for Kids of All Ages/Pautas de uso de equipos electrónicos para niños de todas las edades
Family…Fun…Food…Raffles…Games…Prizes...Teaching…Learning and Community...Did we mention FUN?
Please join the Buist Academy faculty and staff for Buist-A-Mania family engagement night.
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
This is a drop-in family event.
Please remind students to check lost and found daily. We have many lost items for Quarter 3 that need to be found. Parents are welcome to check lost and found before and after school. These items will be donated on Friday, April 12.
Dear Buist Families,
Please complete the South Carolina School Climate Parent Survey for your child’s school so that we can best address the needs of your child and family and foster a more successful and positive learning environment.
All parents of students in grades K-12 are invited to complete the survey. The survey closes on April 12, 2024.
You can access the survey using PowerSchool Parent Portal. Follow these steps:
Navigate to the Parent Portal Login page: https://ccsdschools.powerschool.com/public/
Enter your Username and Password to login.
Under “Forms,” select “2024 PARENT AND GUARDIAN SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY.”
Click on the link within the form to a Qualtrics survey page. Complete the survey and click “Submit.”
Note: Families should complete only one survey for each of their enrolled children.
Parents who are new to Parent Portal will have received an email with the access codes to set up and link their child to their Parent Portal account. If you are having trouble accessing your account, please contact your child's school.
Your time and effort in completing this survey is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
CCSD Schools
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More Information about this Survey: Section 59-18-900 of the Education Accountability Act requires that annual school report cards include “evaluations of the school by parents, teachers, and students.” Parent perceptions as collected in the Parent School Climate Survey appear on our school report card and provide school staff with insight into issues within our school. Results from the Parent School Climate Survey are used by the Education Oversight Committee to meet the requirements of Section 59-28-190 of the Parental Involvement in Their Children’s Education Act. Survey responses are also used by your school to better address student and family needs and foster an environment that promotes student learning and success. The survey is anonymous and schools will receive only a summary of the answers provided. If you feel uncomfortable responding to any question, you may skip that question. The survey will note that a question has been left unanswered, but you can click “Continue” to proceed without answering the question.
Estimadas Familias CCSD,
Por favor complete la encuesta South Carolina School Climate Parent Survey para la escuela de su hijo(a) para que podamos abordar mejor las necesidades de su hijo y su familia y fomentar un entorno de aprendizaje más exitoso y positivo.
Todos los padres de estudiantes en los grados K-12 están invitados a completar la encuesta a partir del 26 de febrero. La encuesta finaliza el 12 de abril de 2024.
Tendrá acceso a la encuesta utilizando el Portal para Padres de PowerSchool. Siga estos pasos:
Navegue a la página de inicio del Portal para Padres: https://ccsdschools.powerschool.com/public/
Entre su nombre de usuario y contraseña para iniciar.
Bajo “Forms,” seleccione “Parent School Climate Survey.”
Complete la encuesta y haga clic en “Submit.”
Nota: Las familias deben completar solo una encuesta por niño que esté matriculado.
Portal de padres habrá recibido un correo electrónico con los códigos de acceso para configurar y vincular a su hijo a su cuenta del portal de padres. Si tiene problemas para acceder a su cuenta, consulte los Vídeos del Portal para padres o póngase en contacto con la escuela de su hijo(a).
Si no puede completar la encuesta a través del Portal de Padres, se adjunta al final de este correo electrónico un código QR personalizado que le permitirá completar la encuesta.
Su tiempo y esfuerzo para completar esta encuesta son grandemente apreciados.
Gracias,
Charleston County School District
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Más información sobre esta encuesta: La Sección 59-18-900 de la Ley de Responsabilidad Educativa requiere que las boletas de calificación anuales incluyan “evaluaciones de las escuelas por parte de los padres, maestros y alumnos.” Las percepciones de los padres recopiladas en la Encuesta de Clima Escolar para Padres aparecen en nuestra boleta de calificación de la escuela y brindan al personal de la escuela una idea de los problemas dentro de nuestra escuela. El Comité de Supervisión Educativa utiliza los resultados de la Encuesta de clima escolar para padres para cumplir con los requisitos de la Sección 59-28-190 de la Ley de Participación de los Padres en la Educación de sus Hijos. Los administradores de su escuela también utilizan las respuestas de la encuesta para abordar mejor las necesidades de los estudiantes y las familias y fomentar un entorno que promueva el aprendizaje y el éxito de los estudiantes. La encuesta es anónima y los administradores escolares recibirán sólo un resumen de las respuestas proporcionadas. Si no se siente cómodo respondiendo a alguna pregunta, puede omitir esa pregunta. La encuesta notará que se ha dejado una pregunta sin responder, pero puede hacer clic en "continuar" para continuar sin responder la pregunta.