Gayman Gazette

Thank you to all of our students who brought in cans of soup for Student Council's "Soup"er Bowl collection. Together we collected 430 cans to donate to the CB food pantry!

• Now - Thursday, February 13th: Random Acts of Kindess Week

Weds 2/12 - Show Love & Kindness: Wear pink, red, or hearts💞💗

Thurs, 2/13 - Cozy for Kindness: Wear comfy, cozy PJ's

• Tuesday, February 11th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "In Summer", "Sparkle", "I Won't Grow up", & "Maybe"
• Wednesday, February 12th: Town Hall Assembly
• Wednesday, February 12th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "We're in a Play", "Story of My Life", & "Freak Flag"
• Friday, February 14th: No School for Students (Teacher In-Service)
• Friday, February 14th @ 12:00-4:00PM: GHSA Blood Drive
• Monday, February 17th: CBSD Closed (Presidents Day)
• Tuesday, February 18th @ 3:30PM: Mandatory Musical Rehearsal (Entire Cast & Crew)
• Thursday, February 20th @ 3:30PM: Mandatory Musical Rehearsal (Entire Cast & Crew)
• Monday, February 24th @ 7:45AM: Chorus Rehearsal
• Tuesday, February 25th @ 3:30PM: Mandatory Musical Rehearsal (Entire Cast & Crew)
• Tuesday, February 25th @ 7:00PM: Parent Night at Tohickon for current 6th Graders
• Wednesday, February 26th @ 3:30PM: Kindness Counts Club
• Thursday, February 27th @ 3:30PM: Mandatory Musical Rehearsal (Entire Cast & Crew)

* 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
• February Breakfast Menu
• February Lunch Menu

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

Any additional inclement weather days will be Flexible Instruction Days (FID). So, now is a good time to locate the FID books that were sent home with each family at Back to School Night. There are two books inside a blue drawstring bag with your child’s name on it.

For additional information about FID Days, please click on the link below:

• General Information can be found about Flexible Instruction Days here: Flexible Instructional Day (FID) / Home
• If your child’s FID book has been misplaced, the content can be located here: CBSD FID Workbooks

As we are now into Winter and more of our students are wearing jackets and other outside winter gear, please consider labeling your child's things with his/her name.

Our "Lost and Found" area is adding sweatshirts, jackets, and hats, every day. Encourage your child to check for their missing items.

Congrats to Bridge Valley 5th grader Avantika Bose for winning the February round of CBSD's lock screen contest! Her original artwork inspired by the "Balanced Individuals" attribute of CBSD's Portrait of a Graduate will be featured on district devices throughout February.

Students can now try their hand at winning the next round of the contest, inspired the "Thoughtful Collaborators" attribute. Submissions are due Feb. 20. More details

From January 1 through March 31, the GIANT Company invites customers to join in supporting its "Feeding School Kids" initiative by rounding up at the register. The GIANT Company will directly support customers’ generosity by matching all donations up to $100,000.

The Barclay Elementary School Farmers Market is the beneficiary of the funds, which help to support families across CBSD's 23 schools.

Did you know there's a webpage on CBSD.org where you can get information on various community events and activities happening around Central Bucks? Flyers that used to go in backpacks or were sent home with students are being collected on the district's "e-Flyer Folder" webpage. Check it out now! Recent additions include information from Bucks County Grandfamilies Support Group and a pre-school enrollment flyer from Anchor Church, which is located near Buckingham and Bridge Valley.

CBSD's Leadership Team and Board thank the many members of the CB community who attended the first town hall to discuss the future of Doyle, Kutz, and Linden on Jan. 30. A presentation was offered that shared information on the options to address the capital needs at these three schools and related costs and considerations. Questions that were submitted prior to the event were answered and questions during the event were received. View video recording and view FAQs.

The next town hall is Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at CB East.

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.

Wow!! What a night! Thank you to everyone who came out to the VIP and Me dance on Friday. We had over 400 people in attendance. Thank you to those who donated candy, snacks, and water! AND a huge shout out to the set up and clean up crew!! We hope everyone had a blast.

The Gayman community is VERY excited to see our 4th, 5th and 6th graders perform on March 6th and 7th in "Pure Imagination"! They've been working hard to prepare, and showtime is quickly approaching!

Tickets will go on sale for cast and crew families only on Friday, February 14th at 8am. These tickets will be limited to four per cast/crew member. Parents will receive an email with additional details and instructions.

Tickets will go on sale for the general public on Thursday, February 20th at 8am.

Gayman Home and School is proud to sponsor our next blood drive with the American Red Cross on February 14th from 12:00-4:00PM. An estimated 38% of Americans are eligible to give blood or platelets, but of those less than 10% actually donate each year. If you are healthy and eligible, come out to donate.

All who come to give Jan. 27-Feb. 28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Flurry.

To donate SIGN UP HERE! Search "Gayman" and then select a time that works for you.

Would you like to design the cover for your LAST Elementary School Yearbook? It is time for our Yearbook Cover Design Contest!

Yearbook Design Contest - February 3rd - February 19th (6TH GRADERS ONLY!)

• Yearbook Cover Design Contest for ALL 6th graders. Your design could be on the cover of the yearbook. The theme is "TAG - Teamwork, Attitude, Gratitude"!
• Guidelines: Use an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of White Paper for design, bright colors, and write your name on the back of design
• Timeline: Feb 3rd - February 19th to design and SUBMIT
• Voting: February 21st
• How to Submit: Email your high resolution JPG to TracyDDiCanto@gmail.com OR drop off to the main office at school

*See attached flyer for more details*

It is time to order your GAYMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL yearbook!

School Passcode: 10157566069198

Yearbook costs $21.60 and includes 2 CUSTOM PAGES for FREE.

These pages are printed only in your yearbook. You can add more custom pages, each additional 2 pages is $.99.

All orders must be placed by April 21st.

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.

At Gayman, the use of student cell phones/SMART Watches/personal devices in school is prohibited. As a reminder, these devices are to be silenced and remain in backpacks during the school day. If communication is needed, it will take place with the support of the school office during the school day.

Please be sure to share these expectations with your child as this policy will be enforced by teachers/staff in coordination with District Board policies and our student handbook.

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