Knightly News
Stay Sharp and Stick Together!
November 11, 2021
Respect-Integrity-Thinkers-Empathy
Important Dates and Reminders
November 16- BA Foundation-Gather at the Gaillard (Gaillard Lawn)
November 19- College Shirt Day
November 22-26- Fall Break-No School
Click here to purchase Buist uniform tops, hoodies, and spirit wear.
November Counseling Newsletter (new)
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Buist Parent Resource Site, (Español ) Recursos para los padres, (Mandarin) 家长资源网站
CCSD Code of Conduct; En Español
Please contact your child's teacher first when you have questions or concerns.
Car riders need to be picked up by 3:25.
CCSD to Offer COVID Vaccine (ages 5-11)
Now that the Center for Disease Control has officially approved the COVID-19 vaccine for five to 11-year-olds, Charleston County School District (CCSD) will provide the vaccine through partnerships with local medical organizations.
The district has set up 10 regional afterschool clinics by the Constituent District that will administer the two-shot Pfizer vaccine to students, with signed permission and approval from their parent or legal guardian, over the course of the next few months.
Parenting News
Please join the Buist Academy Foundation for a Gathering at the Gaillard, Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
This informal meet-and-greet is a great opportunity to meet fellow parents, talk to the principal, learn more about the Buist Academy community, and enjoy some great coffee. There will not be a formal program agenda for this event.
When:
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Where:
Gaillard Lawn
Time:
Drop-In from 7:35 AM -9:00 AM
7th/8th Grade Intramural Basketball & Community Building
7th and 8th Basketball Tournament
Caiden Perry and Luke Lasher scored among the top 3 players of the tournament.
The Champs played the City of Charleston Police.
Max Tippey scored among the top 3 players of the tournament.
Students win with a "buzzer beater" basket!
Click here to view!
Congrats to The Matthew Baers, winning team of the tournament!
Final Score!
James Campbell and Amy Jenkins served as statisticians and scorekeepers.
Thank you!
Officer Bradish presented Mrs. White with flowers after yesterday's game to show his appreciation for supporting this and many other events at Buist Academy.
He acknowledged the person behind the scenes who often sparks an idea or just provides a simple "yes" that allows others the opportunity to grow and shine. We all truly appreciate having such a dedicated and inspiring leader! Thank you, Mrs. White!
National Career Development Month
National Career Development Month in November signals a time for students and employees to focus on their future career choices. This month our School Counselors, Ms. Vitek, and Ms. Bowles will be discussing careers during counseling lessons.
It is important for students to make connections between the things they are learning now and future career choices. Students will have opportunities to discuss goals and options for college and future careers.
College Spirit Day is November 19.
Read-A-Thon
Buist Academy has decided to hold a Read-a-thon again this year! Read-a-thons get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.
Instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page will be sent home this week. This page is where you will be able to view and record their progress.
Every dollar Buist receives from Read-a-thon will be used to purchase a diverse collection of books for the school library and for classroom libraries.
School Goals
Raise $8000
Every student to read at least 500 minutes
Don't miss the fun! We will have individual, class, and school-wide incentives. We hope EVERYONE participates.
Business owners can donate on this link https://www.read-a-thon.com/donate/ enter the code 44156 and their business will be seen on Read-a-thon class pages.
Disclaimer: Typically all grades on the report card count towards the recognition of honor roll. Foreign language grades were excluded for 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.
Flu Clinics
DHEC is partnering with many school districts across the state to provide flu vaccines. The flu shot is given at no cost to you. Don’t miss this chance to protect your child from the flu!
Buist Academy will be hosting DHEC flu clinics.
The first flu clinic will be on December 10, 2021, at 8:30.
The second flu clinic will be on January 13, 2022, at 8:30.
The online or paper consent forms must be completed by November 30, 2021.
We are excited to be utilizing electronic consent forms again this year, which should make the process more efficient.
Please click here to provide consent for a flu vaccine or flu nasal spray at school.
Validation Code: 11001094
Dress Code.pdfUniform and Spirit Wear
Thank you for your patience. The Buist uniform and spirit wear site is now available. Orders will be collected from October 30-November 18. Orders will be placed with our vendor on November 19. There will be ongoing opportunities to place orders.
Click here to place your order.
The hooded sweatshirts are uniform approved for daily wear. Please be reminded of our dress code and school uniform policies.