Gayman Gazette

MAY:

• Wednesday, May 18th: Author Visit for Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade students
• Thursday, May 19th @ 7:45AM: Choir Practice
• Friday, May 20th: School-Wide Picnic (rescheduled)
• Friday, May 20th @ 7:45AM: Orchestra Practice
• Friday, May 20th: Student Council Roadside Clean Up
• Friday, May 20th @ 3:35PM: 6th Grade Club Kickball Game
• Monday, May 23rd @ 7:45AM: Band Rehearsal
• Monday, May 23rd @ 7:00PM: Band, Orchestra, and Choir Concert @ Tohickon
• Tuesday, May 24th @ 9:00AM: 6th Grade Middle School Orientation
• Tuesday, May 24th: 5th Grade Field Trip to Washington Crossing
• Tuesday, May 24th @ 7:00PM: GHSA General Membership Meeting
• Wednesday, May 25th @ 4:30-7:30PM: Gayman Art Student Showcase
• Thursday, May 26th @ 7:45AM: Choir Practice
• Thursday, May 26th: Field Day
• Thursday, May 26th: 2022-23 Kindergarten Assessments
• Friday, May 27th: No School for Students/ Teacher In-Service Day
• Monday, May 30th: CBSD Schools Closed/Memorial Day

JUNE:

• Wednesday, June 1st: Student Council Pizza Party
• Wednesday, June 1st @ 3:35PM: Kids Care Club Event
• Thursday, June 2nd: Field Day (Rain Date)
• Friday, June 3rd: GHSA End of the Year Family Picnic
• Monday, June 6th - Thursday, June 9th: End of Year Class Parties (Ask classroom teachers for the exact day/time.)
• Tuesday, June 7th @ 7:00PM: 6th Grade Promotion @ Tohickon
• Wednesday, June 8th: CB East Senior Walk
• Thursday, June 9th @ 9:00AM: Gayman Move-Up Day
• Friday, June 10th @ 11:30AM: 6th Grade Clap Off
• Friday, June 10th @ 11:55AM: Last Day of School/Early Dismissal for All Students/PM Kindergarten attends in the AM/ AM Kindergarten Off

* For all upcoming event dates and times, check the Gayman Calendar on our website.

* Click here for the 2022-2023 CBSD District Calendar.

The Gayman Elementary Library is excited to announce that students in grades K-3 will be having an in-person author visit on Wednesday, May 18th.

Majo Gordon-Dougherty, is Doylestown’s own author of picture books for students that tell stories to nurture readers’ self-esteem and confidence—as well as encourage perseverance and self-worth.

We are working with Majo to offer students and families signed copies of her books at a discount to our Gayman Families. As always, this is a completely optional opportunity. If your family would like a book, please fill out the order form and return it to school.

Orders are due by Thursday, May 26th. Books will be distributed to students during the week of June 1st.

Gayman will hold a Move Up Day on Thursday, June 9th from 9:00-10:00AM.

Students will not be assigned a specific teacher by that date. Instead students will meet all grade level teachers and learn about the highlights of what the 2022-2023 school year will hold for them. Our goal in this activity is to build excitement about the coming year and reduce anxiety for the next school year, as we head into the summer. We look forward to the upcoming school year!

To volunteer or chaperone, your clearances must be up-to-date.

If your clearances are current, upload them into the App Garden - Volunteer Tracker. If your clearances have expired, or you need to begin the clearance process, click on the Required Documents for the directions. For more information, consult the Human Resources Volunteer Required Paperwork webpage.

Pennsylvania mandates the following health examinations:

• Physicals: School entry (Kindergarten), grades 6 and 11
• Dentals: School entry (Kindergarten), grades 3 and 7

Parents are urged to have physical and dental examinations completed by their family physician or dentist and submitted prior to October 15th of the year that they are due. Send health forms to Sara Hedges, our school nurse, at shedges@cbsd.org.

A doctor’s note is needed for any student that sustains an injury which requires a medical device, such as a cast, splint or crutches.

The doctor’s note should state any restrictions the child has and that they are allowed to attend school with the injury. The note should also state whether the child can participate in gym and/or recess.

Below are the GHSA Executive Board Nominations for the 2022-2023 school year. The Gayman Community will have an opportunity to vote on the Board Nominations at the General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 24th at 7pm in the Gayman Elementary School Library.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may cast your absentee ballot anonymously by going to the Gayman Office now through May 20th between the hours of 8:30am and 4pm. In order to obtain an absentee ballot, a current parent, guardian or staff member must show your valid driver's license to the Principal's Confidential Secretary. Your name will be recorded and you will be given a ballot. You are required to cast your vote in the school office and deposit your anonymous ballot into the ballot box. The ballot may not leave the school building. No proxy votes are permitted. Only one ballot may be cast per person.

Click here to read the candidates' statements.

The 2022-2023 GHSA Candidates are:

PRESIDENT:

Jennifer Davis

Megan Monforte

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:

Ali Farrell

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT:

Kimberly Gauthier

TREASURER:

Tracy DiCanto

ASSISTANT TREASURER:

SECRETARY:

Thank you to all the parents that signed up and volunteered to help with Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Gift bags full of treats, snacks and candy were delivered to the bus drivers, crossing guard and staff. A thank you note was attached to each bag.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

The Gayman Elementary School Code of Conduct outlines the appropriate behaviors that show respect, responsibility, kindness, cooperation, and perseverance. On occasion, a student may need a reminder. Then, the Code of Conduct becomes a "Stop and Think" form which encourages students to pause and reflect on their actions. "Stop and Think" forms are to be signed by parents and returned to the classroom teacher.

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