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December 3 - BSA Stuff the Bus

December 5 - MAP Reading

December 6 - MAP Math

December 10 - BCSS Holiday Concert

December 11 - BSA Spelling Bee

December 12 - 3rd grade English / Language Arts Benchmark

December 13 - 3rd grade Math Benchmark

December 16 - 3rd grade Science Benchmark + 4th & 5th grade English Language Arts & Science Benchmarks

December 17 - 3rd grade Social Studies Benchmark + 4th & 5th grade Math & Social Studies Benchmarks

December 20 - Early Release, End of Quarter 2, End of Fall Semester

December 23 - Winter Break begins

January 8 - Quarter 3 begins

January 17 - 100th Day of School

January 20 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 22 - Buford City School System Spelling Bee

January 28 - All Pro Dad at Buford City Arena at 7 am

January 28 - Buford City Schools Counseling Night

January 30 - BSA STEM Night

February 3 - 7 & 10-14 - ACCESS Testing Window

February 12 - BSA Bingo Night

February 17 - Presidents' Day Holiday

March 3 - 7 - Read Across America Week

March 4 - 7 - 3rd grade Benchmarks

March 6 - 7 - 4th & 5th grade Benchmarks

March 6 - Buford City School System International Night

March 13 - End of Quarter 3

March 14 - Winter Holiday

March 17 - Student Holiday / Staff Professional Learning Day

March 18 - All Pro Dad at Buford City Arena at 7 am

March 19 - 28 - Spring Book Fair

March 21 - Early Release / Parent Conferences

March 23 - Buford City School System Art Show

March 27 - Buford Senior Academy Arts Night

March 27 - MAP Reading

March 28 - MAP Math

April 1 - Spring Picture Day

April 7 - 11 - Spring Break

April 21 - 25 & April 28 - May 2 - Georgia Milestones Assessment Testing Window (No visitors)

May 6 - Rising 3rd grade Parent Night

May 13 - 3rd grade Cookout & 5th grade Fish Trip

May 16 - Field Day

May 19 - 3rd grade Awards Day

May 20/21 - 4th grade Awards Day

May 22 - 5th grade Awards Day / Early Release / Last Day of School

Thank you, 2024-2025 BSA Fall Fun Run Sponsors!

Buford Senior Academy Secret Santa Shop

Monday, December 2nd through Friday, December 6th

It is time to buy presents for your family and friends at the Secret Santa Shop. All gifts are $3.00.

Each homeroom will be scheduled to visit the Secret Santa Shop. If you would like to send a shopping list in with your student, please click the image above!

As the Georgia Milestones Assessment approaches, please make every effort to have your student present at school for each day of testing. Please make sure appointments, vacations, etc. are not planned for these dates.

April 21st - ELA Section 1

April 22nd - ELA Section 2

April 23rd - ELA Section 3

April 24th - Math Section 1

April 25th - Math Section 2

April 28th - 5th grade Science Sections 1 & 2

The Georgia Student Health Survey is created by and administered through the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The Georgia Student Health Survey is an anonymous and statewide survey instrument that covers various topics. Parents/Legal Custodians have the option to opt out per the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). The survey will be administered in February 2025.

If you would like to opt your student out, please contact Katie Neal at katie.neal@bufordcityschools.org.

Additional information can be found within the link below.

Friendly reminder, after 8:00 am and 3:15 pm, all students should be picked up and dropped off in the 5th grade car rider line next to the Main Office, with the exception of afternoon Wolf Pack.

Would you like to know more about the great reading resources at Buford Senior Academy? Visit our BSA Media Center website page for more information!

The video below includes information from Buford City Schools K-5 Media Specialists. Information regarding Buford Senior Academy begins at 08:10. Please feel free to reach out to Buford Senior Academy's Media Specialist Emily Stewart at Emily.Stewart@BufordCitySchools.org anytime! We appreciate the opportunity to partner with you in helping your student foster a love of reading!

BCSS uses WheresTheBus, an app that tracks your student's bus route.

Click the button below for instructions on how to set up your account.

For student absences, please send notes to bsa.attendance@bufordcityschools.org.

- Each time slot allows for one visitor.

- Children under 2 are allowed per visitor.

- Please do not bring strollers into the building.

- The Clear Bag Policy for personal items will be in effect.

- Arrive five minutes before your appointment to allow time to check in.

- All lunch visitors will check in at the front office.

- All visitors must have a photo ID.

- Visitors are only allowed in the visiting area. No visitors are permitted to visit other locations in the building.

- You are invited to each lunch with your own personal children, not friends.

Car rider line closes promptly at 8:00 am. At this time, both lanes will be blocked. Anyone arriving after 8:00 am will be required to park in a space and accompany the student to the office.

Thank you for your continued support and assistance in keeping our students safe!

Click below to access "Helping Children Learn" and "Daily Learning Planner"!

Helping Children Learn (English)

Helping Children Learn (Español)

Daily Learning Planner

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We appreciate any feedback our stakeholders can provide to help us continually improve. Please feel free to email Mrs. Laura Laws at laura.laws@bufordcityschools.org if you have any suggestions for how our faculty and staff can better serve your student. We appreciate the opportunity to work alongside you in supporting your student.

If you would like to review our Title I School-Parent-Student Compact (Español), Parent and Family Engagement Policy (Español), Parent Right to Know (Español), or any additional Title I information, please click below!

BSA Title I Information

The purpose of Buford Senior Academy is to foster a nurturing and inclusive environment for every student by building a foundation of academic excellence and character development, supporting each child's unique learning journey, and aspiring to cultivate lifelong learners and compassionate citizens.