Gayman Gazette

• Wednesday, January 8th @ 8:00AM: Student Council Meeting
• Wednesday, January 8th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "We're in a Play" & "Story Of My Life"
• Thursday, January 9th & Friday, January 10th @ 6:00PM: GHSA Family Bingo
• Friday, January 10th: Eagles Spirit Day
• Monday January 13th - Friday, January 24th: Cradles to Crayons Collection (Details below)
• Monday, January 13th: 2nd GR Dino Dig
• Tuesday, January 14th: 6th GR Bridge Concert @ Tohickon
• Tuesday, January 14th @ 3:30PM: (Added) Musical Rehearsal - "We're in a Play"
• Wednesday, January 15th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Freak Flag"
• Thursday, January 16th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Oh The Thinks"
• Friday, January 17th: Spirit Day - Wear Your Favorite Color
• Friday, January 17th: Gayman Spelling Bee
• Monday, January 20th: CBSD Closed - (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• Tuesday, January 21st @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Pure Imagination" & "Beauty and the Beast"
• Wednesday, January 22nd @ 3:30PM: Kindness Counts Club
• Thursday, January 23rd @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Hola, Lola"
• Friday, January 24th @ 8:35-9:35AM: 4th GR NOVA "4 U 2 Know" Presentation
• Friday, January 24th @ 9:40-10:40AM (2B & 2K): 2nd GR NOVA "Safe Touches" Presentation
• Friday, January 24th @ 11:50AM-12:50PM: 5th GR NOVA "Your Digital World" Presentation
• Friday, January 24th @ 12:55-1:55 (2D): 2nd GR NOVA "Safe Touches" Presentation
• Monday, January 27th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "In Summer" & "Sparkle"
• Wednesday, January 29th @ 9:00AM: GHSA General Meeting
• Thursday, January 30th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "I Won't Grow Up" & "Maybe"
• Friday, January 31st: BINGO with "Howdy Hudak"

* Click here for the 2024-2025 District Calendar.

** Click here for access the 2024-2025 Gayman School Calendar.

* Click Here for the 2025-2026 District Calendar.

CHOIR REHEARSAL - DAY 2

STRINGS LESSONS - DAY 4

BAND LESSONS - DAY 5

• Gayman Elementary Website
• Gayman Facebook Group
• January Breakfast Menu
• January Lunch Menu
• VIP & Me Dance RSVP

Wow! There are so many Science Fair participants! We are looking forward to learning all about what you are exploring and experimenting.

Please feel free to visit the Science Fair website at any time to review helpful resources: Gayman Science Fair website

This week, each scientist should be:

• Running your experiment – taking notes, recording observations, and data.
• Working with partner(s) to share the work.
• Starting to plan out how you will organize information on the trifold/poster board.

As we are now into the winter season...

If there is inclement weather in our forecast, then there may be a 2-hour delay. Should that occur, please plan for the following schedule:

• Grades 1-6: 10:35AM - 3:15PM
• AM Kindergarten: 10:35AM - 12:20PM
• PM Kindergarten: 1:30PM - 3:15PM

CBSD families are reminded of district procedures should winter weather impact the school day schedule. You can find all related information on this webpage. If school buildings need to close or operate on a modified schedule due to present or pending weather conditions or any other emergency, the district will endeavor to communicate the schedule change to families as soon as possible. Please note that this year, CBSD will be utilizing Flexible Instructional Days (FIDs) should school need to close after the first use of a traditional snow day. You can learn more about the procedures for FIDs here.

CBSD welcomes qualified candidates to apply for a range of full-time career opportunities, many with benefits. School bus aides might be the perfect fit for parents and others looking to make a difference while working the same hours as a school day. View all available positions and apply now!

Lunch costs have increased by $.10 for the 24-25 school year.

The district is continuing to offer free breakfast!

Lunch Cost: $2.85

CBSD utilizes the online platform MySchoolBucks for school meal payments, making it easy to oversee a child's meal choices and maintain their account balance. It is important that an account is created for every student, regardless of whether they take part in school meals or not.

You can access MySchoolBucks to view and/or set up an account for your student(s) here.

To set up an account, you will need your child(ren)'s student identification number(s), which can be found in the Parent Portal.

The application for free and reduced meal pricing for the 2024-25 school year is open. You can access the online application for Free & Reduced Meals by clicking here. The application must be submitted each year AND for each child. If your child received free or reduced lunch last year, you must re-apply for the 24-25 school year.

Learn more by visiting the full informational webpage here.

There are still a handful of spots available for student volunteers at January's Kindness Counts Club meeting on Wednesday, January 22nd from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Gayman Library. We'll be making crafts and filling snack bags for the Bucks County Housing Group in honor of the annual MLK Jr. Day of Service. Click the link below for more details and to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FAEAD22A2FC1-54155217-kccjanuary#/

We look forward to seeing all of the families who signed up to attend BINGO! There is a waitlist so if you are unable to attend for any reason please remove your sign up or contact GHSAinquiries@gmail.com

We still need VOLUNTEERS for BINGO to happen! Please Sign up here!

Doors will open at 6pm each night and the first game will be called at 6:30pm. Don't forget pencil, pen, bingo dotters, or smarties to mark your cards! We have a Surprise... A few teachers and/or staff members will be calling numbers for BINGO!

Please join us for the General Home and School Meeting in the All-Purpose room on January 29th at 9am.

Gayman Home & School Presents VIP & ME DANCE on Friday, February 7th at 6pm at Gayman Elementary School. Dress your best and be ready to dance the night away in the winter wonderland.

Each Gayman Student attending must RSVP HERE by January 24th.

Quick Details: (For more detailed information please see the Invitation and FAQs)

• Gayman Students only; must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent, relative or caregiver.
• Dress your best and be ready to DANCE!
• Create keepsake memories in the photo booth.
• Light refreshments will be available.
• Free event.
• Doors will open at 6pm.
• If you can volunteer to help at the dance or want to send in a snack table or candy bar donation please SIGN UP HERE!

Learn more about the organization in this video: https://www.waituntil8th.org/our-story

School reminders that will remain in all issues of the Gazette.

All absences must be entered through the Parent Portal.

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

CBSD wishes to remind families of important information regarding attendance. Pennsylvania's school laws, like Act 138 of 2016 and the updated Act 16, outline what is required for mandatory school attendance and procedures to follow when students are absent or late. Learn more.

Student dismissal begins promptly at 3:15PM.

If you need to pick your child up early for an appointment, please pick them up no later then 2:45PM. After 2:45PM, your child can be dismissed with the other walkers, bus riders, and car riders in his/her classroom to ensure a safe and efficient dismissal for everyone. Thank you!

To volunteer at a class party or chaperone a field trip, your clearances must be up-to-date & on file with Central Bucks School District.

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.

Families of students who will be eligible for kindergarten in CBSD in 2025-26 are now able to register online. Families of students in any grade who will be new to CBSD in the 2025-26 school year are also able to register. Learn more about registration here and start a new registration application here.

Gayman Elementary School

Shawn Ortman, Principal

Jennifer Snyder, Assistant Principal

Jennifer Costello, Office Administrative Assistant

Website: https://www.cbsd.org/gayman
Location: 4440 Point Pleasant Pike, Doylestown, PA, United States
Phone: 2678934350
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/516165478928057
Twitter: @CBGaymanES