Gayman Gazette

• Thursday, March 2nd @ 7:00PM: Lion King Show!
• Friday, March 3rd @ 7:00PM: Lion King Show!
• Tuesday, March 7th: Gayman Town Hall Meeting (Led by Ms. Hendrickson)
• Wednesday, March 8th @ 8:00AM: Student Council Meeting
• Thursday, March 9th, 16th & 23rd @ 5:30PM: 2nd/3rd Grade Parent & Child Book Club
• Friday, March 10th @ 3:30PM: 2nd Trimester Parent/Teacher Conference Sign Ups "Go Live"
• Tuesday, March 14th @ 7:45AM: Woodwinds Band Practice
• Tuesday, March 14th @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal/ End of 2nd Trimester
• Wednesday, March 15th @ 3:35PM: Kids Care Club: Travis Manion Foundation
• Thursday, March 16th @ 2:30PM: 2nd Trimester Mustang of the Day Celebration
• Friday, March 17th: Gayman Lucky Spirit Day! Wear green!
• Tuesday, March 21st @ 7:45AM: Brass & Percussion Band Practice
• Tuesday, March 21st: 1st GR Field Trip to Doylestown Library (Tentative)
• Monday, March 27th @ 11:00AM: 2nd Trimester Grades posted in Parent Portal
• Monday, March 27th & Tuesday, March 28th @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal/ Parent & Teacher Conferences/ No Kindergarten
• Tuesday, March 28th @ 7:45AM: Band Practice
• Wednesday, March 29th: AM Kindergarten Attends/ PM Kindergarten Conferences
• Thursday, March 30th: AM Kindergarten Conferences/ PM Kindergarten Attends
• Thursday, March 30th: Assembly: The Power of Yet featuring Jim "Basketball" Jones

If schools are closed due to inclement weather on Friday, March 3rd. Then, the show will be postponed to Monday night, March 6th at 7:00PM. Thank you!

February 28th at 7:00PM is the Tohickon 6th Grade Middle School Orientation (for parents).

For more information regarding the 7th grade curriculum, click here to access the Middle School Program of Studies.

Every day one Gayman staff member selects one student to be our "Mustang of the Day"! Students are selected for demonstrating one of the "Gayman 5" character traits: respect, responsibility, kindness, perseverance, and cooperation.

Congratulations to Sofia Henwood, Erik Korotitsky, Grace Hogan, and Eddie Sutton!

Our second trimester conferences will take place on Monday, March 27th and Tuesday, March 28th. Parents/guardians will have the opportunity to select an in-person conference or a virtual conference. Spring conference sign-ups will "go live" on Friday, March 10th at 3:30PM through specific teacher Sign-Up Genius links.

If you are having any difficulty selecting a conference time, please contact your child(ren)'s teacher to make other arrangements.

Conference Dates:

• Grades 1st-6th: March 27th and March 28th
• Kindergarten: March 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th

We are excited to bring the iRun4Life program to Gayman (Thank you Lauren Lennon!). There are 7+ parents who volunteered to help coach this 8-week program. This is a fun, noncompetitive after school running program designed to get your kids exercising and eating healthy. iRun4Life focuses on running, healthy nutrition, and doing good deeds in our community.

• Who: 3rd - 6th Graders
• When: Every Wednesday starting Wednesday March 22nd - May 17th
• Time: 3:30pm -4:30pm
• Where: Gayman Elementary School Pavilion (Rain or Shine)
• Cost: There is a $30.00 fee per child to help defray the cost of t-shirts, incentives, healthy snacks, administrative fees and our Gives Back program.

Please REGISTER HERE! Once registration is full; more details will come about payment and registering on the iRun4Life portal.

Any questions please contact Lauren Lennon at lauren.lennon@hotmail.com

It’s hard to believe, but the end of the year- and our 6th graders time at Gayman- is upon us. Please see the links below to access two important forms:

• Please use this LINK to upload pictures of your child throughout their elementary years to be included in the slideshow that will play at Promotion.

• Each 6th grader will receive a Tohickon t-shirt (or a t-shirt of the school they will be attending if not Tohickon), thank you GHSA! Please use this LINK to provide us with your child's correct size and middle school.

Questions or concerns? Contact Adina Rauch adinarauch@gmail.com or Jennifer Shelly Jennifer.shelly@delval.edu

The Family Fun Color Run which will be held on April 21st at 6pm is a FUNDRAISER event for the whole family to participate in. It is a walk/run around school property where five stations of color are set up and will be sprayed/tossed onto each participant as they pass by. T-shirts and Medals are available for all runners/walkers who register by 3/17. In addition to the run there will be music, face painting, outdoor games, snacks, raffle baskets, and LOTS OF FUN!

Registration Form: SIGN UP HERE!

Cost: The cost is $20 per participant (includes T-shirt and medal).

• Venmo: @Gayman-HomeandSchool
• Cash: Send in envelope to school marked Color Run/Student Name

Volunteers/ Race Donations: Volunteers/Donations Sign Up Here
Raffle Basket Donations: Information coming soon!

On Wednesday, March 15th, specially trained Veteran Mentors will present Travis Manion Foundation's renowned Character Does Matter (CDM) program to Gayman students in 4th, 5th and 6th grades. CDM was developed as a way to connect veterans with youth in our country, to talk about character strengths, develop leadership skills, and give back to communities. The interactive presentation will last approximately 45 minutes. Afterward, we will make cards and decorate pillowcases for service members through Operation: Gratitude, in honor of its 20th anniversary. Pickup will be at 5pm outside the main doors. A Sign-Up Genius link will be included in the March 7th Gazette. In the meantime, please contact Megan Monforte (meganmonforte9@gmail.com) for more information or with questions.

SPECIAL NOTE: While we absolutely love the kindness and enthusiasm of our younger KCC participants, this particular event is best suited for intermediate grades. Students in K through 3rd are invited to participate at home by making a card for or writing a letter to a serviceperson through Operation: Gratitude. They can be brought to the main office any time before the end of March.

Click here for the CBSD New Student Registration page including necessary documents to gather in order to register your kindergarten students.

Once your child is registered, then tell us about your son/daughter! We invite you to complete our Kindergarten Welcome Survey found on our New Families Resources Page.

NOTE: Requests for morning or afternoon kindergarten are determined on a first come - first serve basis. Priority is also given to a request with a documented need by the parents' employers.

All absences may be entered through the Parent Portal. Click here for more information, including directions on how to upload a student absence: Managing Student Attendance.

Central Bucks School District attendance policies conform to the Pennsylvania School Code sections 1326 to 1333 dealing with compulsory school attendance. “Every child of compulsory school age having a legal residence in this Commonwealth… is required to attend a day school in which the subjects and activities prescribed by the standards of the State Board of Education are taught.”

For important and specific information regarding the attendance procedures and policies set forth by state code, please click here: Parent handbook (cbsd.org) (Pages 8-9)

For important information on how to submit an absence through the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus, please click here: For Parents / Attendance (cbsd.org)

The first annual Central Bucks Kids Triathlon will be held on Sunday, May 21st, 2023, at Central Bucks High School South. This event is open to all Central Bucks students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

This is a FUN, all-inclusive, kids-only event where students of all ability levels are encouraged to “TRI” something new and enjoy a GREAT experience with their peers. The triathlon will take place completely on the closed grounds of Central Bucks High School South where students will swim in the pool, ride their bikes in the parking lot, and run on walkways and the track to complete their event. Students from all fifteen elementary schools will be competing in this event, therefore students will be grouped based on their current grade level. All triathlon participants will earn a CB Kids Triathlon T-shirt and HUGE medal for completing the race. Also, awards will be given to the top finishers in each grade level. Come out, HAVE FUN, and enjoy the CB Kids TRIATHLON!

For race information and to register, CLICK HERE.

RACE INFORMATION

RACE REGISTRATION

All of the proceeds from the 5K are used to support the Kind Like Joey Foundation’s mission to honor Joey Edwards by encouraging others to spread random acts of kindness, to offer a college scholarship annually, and to provide financial assistance to families that have suddenly lost a school aged child. This year we are also raising funds to help build “Joey’s Lounge” at CB South, a space dedicated to Joey by the graduating class of 2022. The lounge will be used as a “Lunch + Learn” space where students can connect with peers and staff.

Can’t make the event but still want to support Joey’s Lounge? Consider purchasing one of the items from our Amazon Wishlist.

If you would like race sponsorship information or have any questions, please email kindlikejoey@gmail.com.

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Website: https://www.cbsd.org/gayman
Location: 4440 Point Pleasant Pike, Doylestown, PA, United States
Phone: 2678934350
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