Knightly News
Lights, Camera, Action, with the RITE STUFF!
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November 18, 2023
Lights, Camera, Action, with the RITE STUFF!
November 18, 2023
November 20-24-Fall Break (Schools Closed)
December 1-Early Release
December 4- Progress Reports Distributed this Week
December 18- January 1-Winter Break (Schools Closed)
January 2- Teacher Workday
January 3- Students Return to School
Diversity and Inclusion Focus
National Native American Heritage Month
Helpful Links:
Buist Academy Dress Code- Please make sure your student is following the uniform and dress code policy.
K-5th Progressive Discipline Plan
6th-8th Progressive Discipline Plan
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)
Disclaimer: Typically all grades on the report card count towards the recognition of honor roll. Foreign language grades were excluded from the first-quarter honor roll. All grades will be used for the identification of honor roll recipients for the remaining three quarters. All first-quarter grades will be used in the calculation of end-of-year honor roll identification
Thank you to Noelle Blaney for serving on the Buist Academy School Improvement Council for the past two years. We appreciate your support and dedication to the school community.
Thank you to all of our nominees for your willingness to serve.
Congratulations and welcome to Mr. Joseph Bennett our newly elected SIC parent member.
Buist Middle School SOCCER Team
Anyone interested in playing co-ed soccer for the school team through the rec center, please register here by November 30. Enter Activity Number: 215014. Indicate Buist Academy.
Practices: 3:30-5:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Gadsdenboro Park, starting Dec 5 (no practice during winter break). Games begin in February through mid-March, during the week, and some Saturdays.
Equipment that will need to be purchased by individual players: Cleats, Shorts, Socks, Water Bottle, Soccer Ball- Size 5 (Not mandatory, but encouraged)
Buist Middle School BASEBALL Team
Anyone interested in playing baseball for the school team through the rec center, please register here by November 30. Enter Activity Number: 215011. Indicate Buist Academy.
More information to come on practices. We are still looking for a coach!!
Buist Middle School SOFTBALL Team
Anyone interested in playing softball for the school team through the rec center, please register here by November 30. Enter Activity Number: 215012. Indicate Buist Academy.
More information to come on practices. We are still looking for a coach!!
Here are the directions for parents to create accounts and get pairing codes from their kids.
Note: To create a parent observer Canvas account, parents use a very specific link. You can see that in the screenshot to the left.
Students generate the codes themselves and give that code to parents. Here is the step-by-step guide for students to get that code.
We have two Buist Basketball Teams playing in a pre-season tournament! Mark your calendars and come out to cheer them on!
7th grade Boys Basketball Team
11/18 @7:00 vs. Christ our King @ James Island Charter High School
8th grade Boys Blue Basketball Team
11/29 @630 vs Laing @Cario MS
12/1 @7:45 vs Moultrie @Moultrie MS
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.
Buist Academy Monthly Parenting/Family Engagement:
How to Make Holidays Kid-Friendly/Cómo eliminar el estrés de los días festivos
Enjoy the Holidays With Mindfulness/Disfrute las festividades con conciencia plena