May 21- Royal Fun Run

May 17- Progress reports distributed via email

Revised CCSD Calendar

CCSD Virtual Calming Room (link)

CCSD COVID-19 Dashboard

Click here to register for the First View (Late Bus Notification) App. The Buist code for the App is MRM7.

Thank you for your support!

The Buist Royal Fun Run is May 21, 2021. From now until then, help us raise funds to support our wonderful school, students, staff, and programs. Use the link below to make a donation or ask others to donate, see the fabulous prizes, and read all about this year's Royal Fun Run at Buist Academy.

https://buist.myfunrun.com/

Please complete by May 31, 2021

Who should complete the parent survey? Parents of all 1st-8th grade students can complete one survey for each of their children attending the school.

How can parents access the survey?

The parent survey is available through the SC Department of Education website at the following address:

https://ed.sc.gov/surveys/parent-survey/.

BEDS code- 1001094

Please see the letter from the State Superintendent for more information. English version or Spanish version).

Click here to view. Congratulations to all of the Terrific Kids for May.

*SC Ready/SCPASS/EOC testing require in-person administration.

Spring Testing Schedule for grades 3-8

• SC Ready - ELA - Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27

• SC Ready - Math - Wednesday, June 2

• SCPASS - Science (grades 4 & 6 only) - Thursday, June 3

Parent Notification and Information Letter

SC Ready Brochure (English) (Spanish)

SC PASS Brochure (English) (Spanish)

• Algebra 1 End of Course Exam (grade 8 only) - Thursday, June 3

Parent Information Letter

• Make Up Days - May 28, June 1, 4, and 7

Congratulations to several Spanish students from Buist Academy who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2021 National Spanish Examinations.

These students earned a total of one silver and three bronze medals along with eight honorable mentions. “Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious,” said Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, National Director of the Exams, “because the exams are the largest of their kind in the United States with over 55,000 students participating in 2021.”

Congratulations!

Silver Medal: Reece Early

Bronze Medal: Daniel Kagan, Alaina Jarret, Sousa Waggoner

Honor: Ian Smith, Hila Tiller, Kayla Adkins, Zoe Hudson, Sullivan Richardson, Eliza Thorn, Ada Comer, Trent Thornhill (Not pictured: Sullivan Richardson)

Charleston County School District is holding a textbook selection window for approved select courses through June 4. Parents are welcome to review materials and submit feedback using this Google form. Click on the subjects to review materials. These resources will be updated as they are received.

French K-5 Art Health

Music

Buist Academy's World Cultures Week will be held the week of June 7, 2021. We are looking for Buist parents or guardians that would like to share information with students about their heritage to include but not limited to cultural traditions, language, art, and attire.

Please click the link below if you are interested in participating in this event.

Click here if you are interested in volunteering.

Parent Workshop Opportunity

The CCSD ADAPT Program will be hosting a Parent Workshop on Thursday, May 20th. The topics that will be discussed are:

5:30 pm-6:30 pm-Stress & African-American Children & Adolescents

6:30 pm-7:30 pm- Common but Misguided Ways of Approaching Anxiety in Youth

Click here for the flyer and Zoom information.

Registration and re-enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year is upon us. Because we are a magnet school, there are yearly residency verification requirements that our Board of Trustees has mandated. This year all new AND returning magnet students must provide residency documentation BY June 30, 2021.

Residency paperwork will go home with your student today, May 12, 2021. You may also access documents attached to the Knightly News email from Mrs. White. The school has onsite notary services, please call in advance to ensure availability.

If you have questions, please contact Angenita Watson at 843-724-7750.