September 12-Picture Day (School Uniform Pictures) Please see emails from Tumbleston for more information and to order. You will be able to order picture packages once proofs are sent to you via email. 

September 13-14-Fall MAP Administration (grades 6-8)

Bus Tracking Code MRM7 

Diversity and Inclusion Focus 

• National Hispanic Heritage Month

Helpful Links:

• Attendance Q&A Brochure for Parents | En Español

• 2023-2024 Academic Calendar (NEW)-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)

• August GT Newsletter

The procedures for student Chromebook use at home have changed this year. Students will not be allowed to take a Chromebook home unless a parent/guardian has indicated on the Technology Survey that the student does not have a device to use for home assignments. Chromebooks that go home must be returned to school the following day charged and ready for instruction. 

Technology Survey Link

Student Chromebooks are owned by CCSD and should not be considered personal devices. In order to reduce the number of broken and lost devices, it is the responsibility of students, families, and staff to ensure that these items are kept in good/working condition. Technology checks will be conducted each quarter. The below fee schedule will be used.

Negligent/Accident Breakage - No charge for 1st incident per school year. $50/each subsequent incident.

Intentional Vandalism - $300

Stolen Device - No cost if a police report is provided.

Lost Device - $300

Lost Charger - $40

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Looney.

Buist Academy Monthly Parenting/Family Engagement:

Coming in September-Buist Spirit Night with the Charleston Battery

How to Help Kids Who Are Too Hard on Themselves/Cómo ayudar a los niños que son demasiado duros con ellos mismos

3 Ways to Boost Your Daughter's Self-Esteem/13 maneras de mejorar la autoestima de su hija

Last year we introduced our club program and it was a success. We are continuing the program this year and will allow students 2 clubs, one for the first semester and one for the second. 

Please help us with the needs we have for the most awesome clubs!

Here is the link: Club Wish List

The Buist Academy Foundation is providing Royal Fun Run T-shirts for all students to wear during the fundraising event. Please use this form to provide the t-shirt size for your student. Please complete a separate form for each child. **Please do not duplicate orders per child. 

Click here to provide your student's shirt size. 

Nothing says SCHOOL SPIRIT like sports!  Please complete this Buist Sports Interest Survey.

The goal of this survey is to get feedback in three areas: 

(1) Parents who are interested in coaching sports

(2) Parents who are interested in supporting sports

(3) General idea of the number of children who are interested in playing sports

The majority of sports at Buist are managed & coached by volunteers/parents. They are not run by Buist or CCSD and coaches work with outside leagues. There will have to be enough kids and coaches to have a Buist team for any sports listed below. This form is being provided to get a sense of interest for what's available.

Indicating interest does not commit you to being on a team or being a coach, but we sure would love to have many of you participate!

Buist Sports Interest Survey

Please click here for more sports information. 

Contact Mr. Keith Ackler at  Keith_Ackler@charleston.k12.sc.us to communicate sports announcement information such as tryouts, practice reminders, and game results. Mr. Ackler will also assist with scheduling gym times for volleyball and basketball practices. 

Teachers are starting to plan walking field trips! 

Our amazing downtown location affords us the opportunity to explore Charleston. We would love permission to take students on a variety of walking field trips throughout the school year. Please click the link below to learn more about walking field trips and to sign the permission slip. 

Click here to sign the walking field trip permission form.