Knightly News
Stay Sharp and Stick Together!
November 19, 2021
Respect-Integrity-Thinkers-Empathy
Important Dates and Reminders
November 22-26- Fall Break-No School (Offices Closed)
November 29- Progress Reports Distributed This Week
Click here to purchase Buist uniform tops, hoodies, and spirit wear.
November Counseling Newsletter (new)
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.
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November Service Learning Project
Buist Academy students participated in a canned food drive to support the Lowcountry Food Bank. This opportunity encouraged students to gain perspective of the community around them as well as civic responsibility through meaningful community service.
Buist Academy collected over 3,000 items to donate. Awesome job!
Taking Action
Liam is a 2nd-grade student at Buist Academy with a puppy treat business. He decided to donate half of his profits to support the BA canned food drive. While selling puppy treats, Liam set up a jar for people to make donations. He was able to get other business owners to match his donations and raised $300 to purchase canned goods. Liam purchased 302 canned goods!
We are proud of Liam and all of our students for taking action and giving back to our local community.
View Buist Student Artwork Through Artsonia
Please go to artsonia.com to view our creative students' artwork. Type Buist Academy in the search bar and all of the options will appear.
All homeroom classes have a page. Any purchases featuring your child's work will result in a 20% donation to the art program at Buist Academy.
Read-A-Thon
Thank you for helping us to exceed our Read-A-Thon goals! We have sailed past the goal of $8000 because of your generosity. The money raised will be used to update the Buist library collection and make it one of the best in the district.
The last day to donate will be November 29th. If you are having issues logging minutes or entering a donation, please send an email to Mr. Baker. eric_baker@charleston.k12.sc.us. Final results announced and student rewards will be distributed after Fall break.
Top five classes by minutes read-
1. Ms. Williams
2. Mrs. Mortensen
3. Mrs. Bonneau
4. Mrs. French
5. Mrs. Jenkins
Top five classes by money raised-
1. Mrs. Jenkins
2. Ms. Williams
3. Mrs. French
4. Mrs. Wright (3rd-Grade)
5. Mrs. Kennon
CCSD Unsung Educator of the Week
Congratulations to the CCSD Unsung Educator of the Week, Ms. Michelle.
"Ms. Michelle is an amazing member of the Buist Academy Family. As the cafeteria manager, she takes an active role in not only the nutritional needs of our students but their educational experience, as well. The cafeteria always celebrates cultural heritage months with special feasts and lunches, they highlight the South Carolina harvests of the month with homemade delicious items that they share with students and staff, and they regularly participate in cross-curricular lessons with classroom teachers. In the past, the cafeteria has worked with multiple grade levels on lessons. Most recently, Ms. Michelle worked with 8th-grade students to help create their Barbadian-Charlestonian Potluck. She designed stations and worked with the students to enhance their learning in the classroom.
The cafeteria staff participates in all of the spirit days and students love their positive energy. Ms. Michelle and her staff are an irreplaceable part of our daily lives at Buist!"
-- nominated by a colleague
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
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
If you missed the November Parenting Zoom with Mrs. Biggs and her GT presentation, click here to view.
In December, we look forward to sharing virtual musical performances through emails and the Knightly News. Students in grades 2nd-5th and first-semester 6th-8th grade classes will be highlighted in these performances.
National Family Engagement Month
November is National Family Engagement Month. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the importance of families in the education and well-being of their children.
We want to recognize our parents, families, and caregivers for all that you do to support the education of our students.
Thank you! Engaging in your child’s education has been shown to dramatically increase academic success.
November serves not only as a celebration of family engagement, but also a reminder of the difference you make in your child’s learning.