May 29- Memorial Day (Schools Closed)

May 31- 8th-Grade Promotion Ceremony at 9:00 AM

June 1-  5th Grade PYP Exhibition Showcase and Move-Up Ceremony 

June 6-  Last Day of School (Half Day-11:15 Dismissal) 

GT Newsletter-April

Diversity and Inclusion Focus

• Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

• Mental Health Awareness Month

Buist Academy Parent Resource Site/ Buist Academy Sitio de Recursos para los Padres 

Buist Academy Foundation 

CCSD 22-23 Academic Calendar

2023-2024 Academic Calendar (NEW)

Last week, Buist Academy faculty and staff enjoyed breakfast, lunches, daily prizes, and many other special tokens of appreciation! 

Thanks to our wonderful students for showing lots of love and appreciation to our teachers.

We would like to thank the Buist Academy Foundation, parent volunteers, parent donors, and the Buist Academy administrators for helping to plan, organize, and support Buist Teacher Appreciation Week!  

No matter how big or small, we truly appreciate your time, contributions, support, and kindness.

The Buist Academy Foundation serves as the parent-teacher organization (PTO) for Buist Academy. There are no fees to join. All parents are a part of the Buist Foundation. We appreciate your support through generous donations and acts of service. 

Your help is needed as we plan for the 2023-2024 school year. Take an active role in the school community, and consider joining a Buist Academy Foundation committee. 

Click here for more information about committees. 

We want to wish our students the best of luck on the SC Ready assessment. They are well prepared for this task. Remind students that during the test, they should remain calm, stay focused, keep a positive attitude, and put forth their best efforts. Scholars should get a good night's sleep and eat a well-balanced breakfast each morning. 

Testing Schedule for grades 3-8

• SC Ready - Math - Tuesday, May 16

• SC Ready - Science (grades 4 & 6 only) - Wednesday, May 17

Parent Notification and Information Letter - (English) (Spanish)

SC Ready Brochure (English) (Spanish)

Students may use the link below to participate in a tutorial video and online tools training before the assessments.

Online Tutorial and Training Tools 

On Friday, May 12, 2023, classes competed in dodgeball tournaments throughout the day.  It was a great time with good sportsmanship, laughs, skills, and fun. Thank you for planning a great day Mrs. Tisdale and Mr. Ackler! Click here to see our fun-filled day!

Winners: 

7th/8th grade winner-1st-Wiseman, 2nd-Wyatt

5th/6th grade winner-1st-Novak, 2nd-Eiseman

3rd/4th grade winner-1st-Wright (4th), 2nd-Kennon

Buist Academy Monthly Parenting/Family Engagement

Buist Academy now has an official Facebook page called Buist Academy Knights. There are several other 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.

Buist Academy Family Handbook

How to Help Kids with Math Anxiety/Cómo ayudar a los niños que tienen ansiedad por las matemáticas

How to Keep Kids Reading This Summer/CCómo lograr que los niños lean durante el verano

The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL),  Charleston County School District (CCSD), and the Lowcountry Food Bank (LFB) have teamed up to provide free meals and snacks at several library branches for kids this 2023 summer break. The Summer Feeding program begins on Monday, June 12 and runs through Friday August 4.  https://www.ccpl.org/summeronline/summer-feeding

Registration and Residency Verification are required for all returning Buist Academy students. 

• Parents of returning students are able to use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to register student(s) for the 2023-2024 school year. 

• You will need to login into your Parent Portal account and update the information in your account.

• Parents of returning magnet school students will upload the Notarized Affidavit of Residency, one Category I document, and one Category II document. Registrations with missing items will not be approved. 

Notarized Affidavit of Residency

For details, see Residency Verification Document Requirements. (En Espanol)

English Only Form

English and Spanish combined form

Category I Document for Residency Verification

(All items are to contain the current and correct address at the time of enrollment.)

For details, see Residency Verification Document Requirements. (En Espanol)

Signed and dated current lease

Most recent real property tax bill

Copy of the ratified contract for purchase with the date of closing

Copy of the ratified contract for construction

Category II Document for Residency Verification

(All items are to contain the current and correct address at the time of enrollment.)

For details, see Residency Verification Document Requirements. (En Espanol)

electric or gas bill

water bill

phone bill (not cell phone)

cable bill or internet bill

car registration (not driver’s license)

pay stub (must show employer’s name, name and address of the parent/legal guardian or responsible person)

local, state, or federal agency correspondence (Social Security, Medicaid, DSS, IRS, food stamps, court documents, etc.) that reflects the name and address of the parent/legal guardian or responsible person

• Click here for additional details.