Busbee Reminders:
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is Science Shirt Day!
Thursday, August 29, please join us for Title One Open House from 5:00 to 6:30 pm
Golden Apple Award-Winner Melesia Farkas of Busbee Elementary School was destined to be in the classroom. She is enjoying a journey that’s been underway for pretty much her whole life.
“Teaching is more than a job. It’s a calling in my life. Because of that calling, I try to pour everything I can in these kids.”
Congratulations on your Golden Apple Award, Ms. Farkas!
Read the full story and view Ms. Farkas' WJBF Golden Apple segment at https://www.wjbf.com/news/golden-apple-meleisa-farkas/.
Nominate an outstanding ACPSD teacher for WJBF's Golden Apple Awards by visiting https://www.wjbf.com/golden-apple/wjbf-golden-apple-nomination-form/.
#ACPSDcelebrates
Busbee Week of August 26:
Wednesday: Wear your favorite science or animal shirt!
Thursday: Title One Open House 5-6:30 pm
Friday: No School for Students
Monday, Sept. 2: Labor Day Holiday
Our pledge leaders this week are Robert, Jakob, and Mattison from Mrs. Starnes' class! Any Busbee Student can be nominated by their teacher to do the pledge. Teachers look for great behavior and close attention to the pledges during the morning announcements.
Ms. Farkas asked us to post this as a "Thank You" to the community 💙🐾🍎
“The Golden Apple Award honors those who believe in the true spirit of teaching by making classrooms a fun and safe place of learning. Since 1993, WJBF–TV, News Channel 6, and their partners have been recognizing outstanding teachers — the everyday heroes who make the crucial difference in our children’s lives. Their efforts have made a lasting impression in the minds of the winning teachers as well as the students who nominated them.”
This past Friday morning, multiple adults unexpectantly entered my classroom and blessed me with verbal praise, accolades from former students, gifts [from Kroger, Universal Plumbing, Great Deals on Furniture and Busbee Elementary], and… “The Golden Apple Award!” Last night, the recognition aired on television. Brad Means [from the WJBF News Channel 6] was excellent in the classroom during the interview and made every effort to bring honor not only to me… but to my students, our school, and the teaching profession. His interaction with the students and appropriate questions allowed me to highlight why I fulfill the calling God placed upon my life, love the opportunity to invest in the lives of children, and why the teaching profession is vital and deserves honor and recognition.
A special “Thank You” to the parents/students/co-workers/friends who have submitted nominations over the past several years. Thank You to previous and present Administrators who support my efforts as a teacher and recognize the impact I have in the lives of my students. Thank you to everyone for the words of affirmation and attention received over the past few days. Your acknowledgement of what we do as teachers and for our students is appreciated.
Receiving the “Golden Apple Award” is an honor! It’s exciting to work in my own community where what is taught in the classroom is not only seen by “grades,” but is evident in the lives of the students as they mature into successful individuals. I am also blessed to work here at Busbee Elementary where teachers may not hold the title, “Teacher of the Year” or have received “The Golden Apple Award,” but definitely have a heart for our children and are worthy of honor and recognition.
Thank YOU!
Melesia Farkas
If you have not seen Ms. Farkas's highlight on WJBF, please go here!
https://www.wjbf.com/video/golden-apple-meleisa-farkas/9970654/
We love our Staff here at Busbee! Today we want to highlight Mr. Ni'Jae Jerry who does such wonderful work with all of our students!
Good morning Busbee Bulldogs! 🐾☀️ Just a reminder that we will be dismissing today at 11:55 am for our monthly Early Release. This allows our faculty and staff time each month for continuing education and professional development.
School breakfast and lunch will be served! 🍴🍕🌽
Don't forget to tune into WJBF News Channel 6 this afternoon at 5:30 pm to see Ms. Farkas be awarded WJBF's Golden Apple!
Busbee:
This morning, we conducted a Lockdown Drill in conjunction with ALCMS. This was planned, and everything went well. We are hoping to make guardians and parents aware so that productive conversations can be had at home. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Busbee Week of August 19:
Monday: Math Shirt Monday
Wednesday: Early Release @ 11:55 and interim grades on Parent Portal
Thursday: PTO Interest Mtg @ 6:30 pm
Friday:Busbee/ALCMS/WSHS Pride Day!
Our pledge leaders this week are Sophia, Zanovia, and Riley Jo! They were so excited to be nominated and were already practicing on Friday. Any Busbee Student can be nominated by their teacher to do the pledge. Teachers look for great behavior and close attention to the pledges during the morning announcements.
The Wide Area Network (WAN) outage affecting internet access district-wide and phone lines at our school campuses has been fully resolved. Our IT team, in collaboration with our service providers, has successfully restored both our primary and secondary circuits. All systems are now operational, and normal communication channels have been re-established .We appreciate your patience and understanding during this disruption.
Our pledge leaders this week were Chaunce, Lundyn, and Savannah. These students did a fantastic job leading the school in the pledges. Any Busbee student has the opportunity to be nominated to do the pledge for a week, they just have to show great behavior and excellent attention to the pledges! Great job Bulldogs!
Important District-Wide Announcement: Internet and School Phone Outage
We are currently experiencing a Wide Area Network (WAN) outage that is impacting internet access district-wide and phone lines across all our school sites. This disruption appears to be due to a fiber cut on the network, affecting both our primary and secondary circuits.
Please be assured that our IT team is working diligently with service providers to resolve this issue and restore full connectivity as quickly as possible. In the meantime, should you need to reach a school during this outage, please contact our District Office directly at (803) 641-2428.
Updates will be shared here as new information becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
We had a ton of special guests in the building today! Brad Means from WJBF News Channel 6--along with Kroger, Universal Plumbing, Great Deals on Furniture--presented Melesia Farkas with the prestigious Golden Apple Award. If you see Ms. Farkas, make sure to tell her congratulations and how proud we are of her and her work at Busbee 💙💙 Today's interview will air on WJBF News Channel 6 on Tuesday, August 20 during the 5:30 pm newscast.
Congratulations Ms. Farkas!
Did you keep up with the Olympics this year?! Ms. Farkas's and our 3rd grade GT students did! They made their own torches and laurel crowns to learn the history of the Olympics. They also created a medal count wall for everyone at Busbee to keep up with the winners! 🇺🇸🥇🥈🥉
Whether it's helping students get from one place to another, standing guard during the pledges, or getting hugs and love from everyone, we can't say enough good things about K9 Officer Milo! We love having him and Officer Rushton at Busbee! 💙🐾
Busbee Week of August 12, 2024:
Please have these dates on your calendar!
August 21: Volunteer Training @ 8:30-9:30 (Or you can do online training)
August 22: PTO interest Meeting @ 6:30 pm
August 29: Title One Open House @ 5:00
Volunteer Training
Busbee: To ensure our teachers and staff have time to get to school safely, students cannot enter the building tomorrow until 9:15 am. Carline will start tomorrow morning (Thursday, August 8) at 9:15 am. See you in the morning!