Gayman Gazette

Click here for the 2023-2024 District Calendar. - Updated 7/26/23

August:

• Thursday, August 31st @ 9:00 - 10:00AM - Kindergarten Orientation & Bus Ride
• Thursday, August 31st @ 11:00AM - 12:00PM - Open House (1st - 6th Grade Students)

September:

• Tuesday, September 5th - First Day of School

• Wednesday, September 6th & Thursday, September 7th - Back to School Nights




Sept 6th @ 5:45PM: Kindergarten & Grade 1

Sept 6th @ 7:15PM: Grade 2 & Grade 3




Sept 7th @ 5:45PM: Grade 4 & Grade 5

Sept 7th @ 7:15PM: Grade 6

• Friday, September 8th: First Friday, Spirit Day! Wear Gayman gear or Gayman colors (blue, purple, or white)
• Monday, September 11th: Gayman Spirit Wear Sale Starts
• Wednesday, September 13th - Friday, September 15th: GHSA Book Fair
• Thursday, September 14th @ 3:30 - 5:30PM: Book Fair Family Night
• Friday, September 15th @ 5:00PM: GHSA Popsicles on the Playground
• Monday, September 25th: CBSD Schools Closed (Yom Kippur)
• Tuesday, September 26th @ 9:00AM: HR Parents/Event Committee/HSA General Meeting
• Thursday, September 28th: Picture Day

• CBSD Annual Student Information Update
• CBSD Parent Portal Information
• CBSD Parent Portal Link
• CBSD 2023-2024 Calendar

• Gayman Elementary Website
• GHSA Website
• GHSA Committee Information
• GHSA Committee Sign Up

Welcome to our newest Mighty Mustangs!

On Thursday, August 31st from 9:00-10:00AM, kindergarten students and their parents are invited to join us for a special orientation at Gayman Elementary School.

Our kindergarten students will have the opportunity to ride a school bus and complete a building-wide scavenger hunt. While parents, will be able to meet Mrs. Menard and learn about the school day.

Please join me in welcoming Colleen Seckinger, our new Student Support Counselor. Mrs. Seckinger joins us from Cold Spring Elementary. We are excited have her on the Gayman Team.

In addition to our general education teachers, our Special Education and Gifted Education teachers will be available at Back to School Night to answer any questions that you may have. Please feel free to stop by their office or classroom.

Wednesday, September 6th:

• Mrs. Kehoe, Reading Specialist 1st & 2nd GR - 5:10-5:40PM
• Mrs. Fili, Speech - 5:45-6:15PM
• Ms. O'Connor - 6:45-7:15PM
• Mrs. Pisani - 6:45-7:15PM

Thursday, September 7th:

• Mrs. Halpin, Reading Specialist 3rd-6th GR - 5:10-5:40PM
• Mrs. Jackson, PEN - 5:15-5:45PM
• Mrs. Roche - 5:15-5:45PM
• Ms. Thompson - 5:15-5:45PM
• Mrs. Wood - 6:45-7:15PM

School will begin after Labor Day on Tuesday, September 5th.

We will remain an "A" or early school, and our hours are 8:35AM to 3:15PM.

The morning kindergarten session hours are 8:35AM - 11:10AM. The afternoon kindergarten session will run from 12:40PM - 3:15PM.

For a complete listing of all CB School Hours, click here.

Dismissal can be stressful during the first few days of school, especially for new students. We have found that sending your child in with a tag on their backpack with dismissal reminders can help. We will also have staff members throughout the building to assist with students who are still learning their way around.

The Transportation tab in your Parent Portal Account will list your child(ren)'s bus number, as well as pick up/drop off times and bus stop.

Your child may ride only the bus to which he/she has been assigned unless an Alternate Bus Stop Request has been approved. The Central Bucks Transportation Department may approve requests for childcare or shared custody situations. A form must be submitted every year: Alternate Bus Stop Request.

Click here for more information about Transportation.

Please read the following message from the Transportation Department:

We ask parents to be patient during the first two weeks of each new school year. Drivers need time to adjust to new stops on their runs and to the needs of their passengers. We suggest students arrive 10 minutes early until a routine is established. We are especially mindful of the kindergarten and first grade students during this time. Additionally, individual schools extend the time for loading each bus to ensure that all students are placed on the correct bus.

All students who walk to and from school will enter and exit via the back playground doors. Please meet your child on the sidewalk on Burnt House Hill Road, at the end of the day.

Drop Off: Students who are car riders should enter the parking lot via the Burnt House Hill Road entrance. Please stay to the right and park your car along the sidewalk, in front of the Gayman Library entrance. Kindergarten through 3rd grade students will enter through the 3rd grade door, while 4th through 6th grade students will enter through the library door. Parents will remain in their cars and students will exit on the passenger side. Gayman staff members will be available to assist children.

Pick Up: Each family will receive a "pick up placard" on the first day of school that can be displayed in your car window. Write your child's last name and grade level(s) on the placard. A staff member will call your child's name to exit the building. Students will enter vehicle on the passenger side. Please be patient during the first week of school, as this may take our students a little longer to remember this routine.

For our students' safety, please drive slowly and remain in a single lane in front of the school building. Do not pass other cars. Do not talk/text on your cell phone. Thank you!

All absences should be entered through the Parent Portal.

Click here for more information, including directions on how to upload a student absence:

Managing Student Attendance.

All Central Bucks’ students will either receive a device this year or continue to use the device that was issued last year. Gayman Elementary School will issue devices during the first week of school.

Steps to Complete (prior to the the first day of school):

1. All families in grades 3-12 should visit: Technology & Innovation / User Agreement and Payment (cbsd.org).
2. Parent/Guardian and Student will click on and read the 1:1 Handbook.
3. Parent/Guardian signs the user agreement and pays the user fee via MyPaymentsPlus (MPP). Upon submitting the fee and MPP agreement, you are confirming that you have reviewed the information with your child.
4. Parent/Guardian and Student should make sure the device is up to date. Visit Back to School Device Set Up for more information.
   

The Fee Table:

• Kindergarten - 2nd grade: $0 (iPad that stays in school)
• 3rd - 6th grade: $15 (Lenovo Laptop)

For more 1 to 1 Information visit: 1to1 Information.

We are excited to announce that breakfast will be free again this year!

The cost for lunch is $2.60. The meal must include items from at least 3 food groups, one of those items must be a ½ cup of fresh vegetable, ½ cup of fresh fruit or 100% fruit juice to follow USDA guidelines for the NSLP. Any second entrée will be charged a la carte pricing to the student's account.

To view or add money to your student’s account please visit MySchoolBucks. To apply for free or reduced-price school meals please fill out the School Lunch Application.

SEPTEMBER 13 – 15, 2023

The Book Fair will be held during the school day. Teachers will share what day and time their classes will be attending. Use the link below to set up eWallet (cashless option)

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/gaymanelemschool

Visit and shop with your family: Thursday, September 14th from 3:30-5:30PM

Stay up to date on Gayman/GHSA Events and get an inside look at all the fun we have here at school. Join today by clicking here, or join by scanning the QR code to the right of this page.

The state of Pennsylvania requires students in certain grades to have health exams.

• Kindergarten and New students: Dental and Physical Exams
• Grades 3 and 7: Dental Exam
• Grades 6 and 11: Physical Exam

The dental and physical forms can be found HERE. The completed health forms are due to Mrs. Sara Hedges, our school nurse, no later than October 22, 2023. You can upload your completed exam forms to your child's Parent Portal account. Please keep a copy of the health forms for your records.

Before and After Care registration is now open!

Visit the CBSD childcare program site for more information: Registration Information.

To volunteer at a class party or chaperone a field trip, 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 here to see the required documents and directions.

Central Bucks Aquatics has openings for assistant swim coaches for our introductory and competitive swim teams for the 2023-2024 school year. This is often a great fit for individuals who already work for CBSD. If you have prior swimming and/or coaching experience this is a great opportunity! Practices are at CB East and CB South High Schools.

Typical Practice Days/Times

Exact practice times vary throughout the year but are generally 2 to 3 hours within these timeframes:

Monday through Thursday 5:30 – 9 p.m.

Occasional Fridays 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Some Saturday mornings 8 a.m. – 1p.m.

Additional opportunities are available for coaches with previous USAS coaching experience.

Contact Roberta Lichter at rlichter@cbsd.org for more information and to apply.

Interested in Lessons, Clinics, or Teams click here for all the CB Aquatics Information.

Email: sortman@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/gayman
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Phone: 2678934350
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