Important Dates

NOW!- Registration for Afterschool Activities is Open! (Sports,Art Club, Mandarin Club & Music)
August 14- EC (4 yo) Online Orientation @ 7:30 PM
August 14- EC (5 yo) Online Orientation @ 8:00 PM
August 15- EC (2 yo) Online Orientation @7:30 PM
August 15- EC (3 yo) Online Orientation @ 8:00 PM
August 15- EC (5yo/Kindergarten) : Meet the Teacher- FBC Campus
August 16- EC (5yo): First Day of Classes- FBC Campus
August 16- Early Childhood (EC, ages 2-4): Meet the Teacher-FBC Campus
August 17- Early Childhood (EC, ages 2-4): First Day of Classes-FBC Campus
August 18- New Family Welcome Breakfast @ 8:30am hosted by CBA PTF
August 21- GR 1-7: Meet The Teacher- HABC
August 22- GR 1-7: First Day of Classes- HABC
August 23-25- MAP Testing: GR 1-7
August 28- Afterschool Activities Begin

August 14 & 15:
EC (ages 2-5) Online Orientation

We have updated the Meet-the-Teacher Day (MTTD) format for EC (2yo through Kindergarten) in hopes of making our time together more efficient and fun.

All families are invited to attend:

1. a required online orientation meeting
2. an optional meeting at the school to meet the teachers, see the classrooms, and play with classmates

Online Orientation Evenings – August 14 and 15

We ask that ALL parents attend or view the recording for important information, such as an overview of goals, routines, and expectations. 

Please check the schedule below, by age.  **Parents are only required to attend or view one of the sessions, but if you have a Kindergartener, please attend that session.

Monday, August 14

• 4 yo orientation @ 7:30 PM  
  
• 5 yo orientation @ 8:00 PM

Tuesday, August 15 

• 2 yo orientation @ 7:30 PM
• 3 yo orientation @ 8:00 PM

Using the FACTS Family Portal to Update Photo Permission, Update Family Contact Information, and Access the Updated 23-24 Parent-Student Handbook

IMPORTANT: We ask that each family log in to the FACTS Family Portal before the first day of school to 1) update your child’s photo permission, 2) check your family contact information, student medical information, adult pick-up list / emergency contacts, and 3) review the 23-24 CBA Parent-Student Handbook. You can also view the schoolwide directory in the portal.

Click here to get started.

2023-24 School Uniforms

Per the CBA Parent-Student Handbook, the uniform policy for the 2023 – 2024 school year is as follows:

CBA Elementary and Middle School students (Grades 1-8) wear uniforms for multiple reasons. Uniforms help students focus on one another’s character rather than their peer’s attire. Uniforms also help students pursue unity, take on the identity of leaders, promote modesty, dress for success, and ensure safety. Shirt colors were chosen to symbolize both our world and Jesus, the Light of the world. 

• Daily uniforms are purchased from either Children’s Place, Walmart or Target (Target Cat & Jack Uniforms). 
• Elementary and Middle School PE T-shirts and Middle School sweatshirts are purchased from the CBA office (officestaff@charlestonbilingualacademy.org).
• Uniform colors include light blue (Daybreak), Navy (Tidal), Bright yellow (Yellow Pencil), and White. 
• No logos or writing should be on any polo shirts or sweaters. 

Class Assignments

EC (2y0-Kindergarten) students received their class assignments  via email on Friday, August 11. If you did not receive your child's assignment, please email admissions@charlestonbilingualacademy.org. All parents/guardians will be subscribed to the ClassDojo communication app and will receive log-in details before the start of the school year.

We have updated the start date for all afterschool activities to begin on August 28, not September 11.  We have also changed the soccer schedule for ages 3-5.  Please view the Sports page to view the new schedule and register!

Updates: 

1) There will be no soccer from 1-1:50pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  This class will now be held for students 3-5yo on Fridays from 1-1:50pm at FBC.  

2) Kindergarteners are invited to join the Monday/Thursday soccer class at HABC.  We will email Kindergarten families who register for this soccer class and Kindergarten Afternoon class with transportation details.

Click here to view details and register for Lunch Bunch (2-4yo).
Click here to view details and register for the Kindergarten Afternoon Spanish or Mandarin Program.

August 18, New Family Welcome Breakfast for ALL Classes/Grades @ 8:30am

The Parent Teacher Fellowship invites all new families to our ‘New Family Welcome Breakfast’, this Friday at 8:30am. After drop-off, join us inside Friendship Baptist Campus (Fellowship Hall). We will have pastries and coffee as you meet and greet other new families. If your child does not attend on Fridays, please still feel free to join us!
Please RSVP at this link.

Calling all Volunteers!  Are you interested in being a Room Parent? 

Duties of a Room Parent include:

• assisting the teacher in communicating classroom needs with parents in your class
• assisting the teacher with classroom celebrations
• coordinating parents who can help as needed throughout the year

 Please contact PTF@charlestonbilingualacademy.org for more information.

CBA-Recommended Independent Nanny services

While CBA does not offer early childhood education programs in the afternoon, some of our teachers offer independent nanny services.  Parents are welcome to contact them directly for availability and rates.

You are invited!

Friendship Baptist Church
Pastor Mark Timmons welcomes you to Friendship Baptist Church (FBC) and invites you to worship with them each Sunday at 11 am. Bilingual services are held in English and Spanish on the 1st and 3rd Sunday every month. On all other Sundays, Pastor Mark Timmons leads the English-language service and Pastor Luis Carreon leads a Spanish-language service.  A fun and engaging children's program is held during the service.  Find out more by emailing Pastor Mark directly (mtimmons@friendshiptoday.org), calling FBC (843-225-1434), or going to the FBC website. Each of the services also stream on Facebook Live. 

Holmes Avenue Baptist Church
Pastor Bryan Ayers welcomes you to visit Holmes Avenue Baptist Church (HABC) to worship with them on Sundays at 11 am. Holmes Kids gather during the worship time for age-appropriate worship and teaching from newborn through grade 4. You can learn more about HABC at holmesavenue.com or email Pastor Bryan directly at: bryan@holmesavenue.com. Each weekly worship service is also streamed on their Facebook page.