Gayman Gazette

• Now - Friday, January 24th: Cradles to Crayons Collection (Details below)
• Tuesday, January 14th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "We're in a Play"
• Wednesday, January 15th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Freak Flag"
• Thursday, January 16th: Eagles/Favorite Sports Team Spirit Day
• 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: Assembly (Rescheduled from Snow Day)
• Tuesday, January 21st @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Pure Imagination" & "Beauty and the Beast"
• 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"
• Tuesday, January 28th: 2nd GR "Halfway Day"
• Tuesday, January 28th @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal (AM Kindergarten Reports)
• Wednesday, January 29th @ 9:00AM: GHSA General Meeting
• Wednesday, January 29th @ 3:30PM: Kindness Counts Club (Date Change)
• 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

Our school spirit helped the Eagles win last week... Let's try it again!

Spirit Day Friday!

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.

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

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 Holicong 8th grader Sulan Shi for winning the January round of CBSD's lock screen contest! Her original artwork inspired by the "Critical Thinkers" attribute of CBSD's Portrait of a Graduate will be featured on district devices throughout January. Students can now try their hand in the next round of the contest, inspired the "Balanced Individuals" attribute.

Submissions are due Jan. 20th. View more details and a video highlighting the Balanced Individuals attribute.

All CBSD community members are invited to town hall meetings where members of district administration will share information and gather feedback regarding the future of Doyle, Kutz and Linden Elementary schools, with the goal of the School Board deciding on a plan to address the capital needs at these schools in May 2025.

The town halls will take place on Jan. 30 at CB West; Feb. 27 at CB East; and March 27 at CB South, all beginning at 7 p.m. Learn more and submit comments or questions.

Many students across the district currently have negative balances in their lunch accounts. We ask all parents and guardians to please check their MySchoolBucks account to view their balance and, if negative, to please make a payment. Even if you pack a lunch for your child(ren), they still may be purchasing cafeteria items.

To make a payment: Log in to MySchoolBucks and click MAKE A PAYMENT. Click CAFETERIA MEAL PAYMENT. Select or enter a payment amount. Click ADD TO BASKET. Click CHECK OUT NOW to complete the payment process.

For complete instructions on how to use your MySchoolBucks account, go to http://learnmyschoolbucks.com/Parent. You can also use MSB to monitor what your student is purchasing for breakfast and lunch and check your child(ren)'s account balance(s). If you have questions or concerns related to your child(ren)’s account(s), please call the Aramark Food Services office at 267-893-5758.

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 wonderful family event. Congratulations to all of the BINGO winners and the lucky two raffle winners! We hope that all students, siblings, parents, grandparents, and families had a great time.

Thank you to the chairs, committee, volunteers, teachers and staff for your help to make this event a success! Without you these events would not be possible!

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

Mr. Shaw, our QUEST/STEM Teacher, will be speaking at this Home and School meeting. Mr. Shaw will be sharing his expertise on two important topics: 3D Printing and School device use/Digital Citizenship.

Join us to learn about the fascinating world of 3D printing and how it is being integrated into our educational programs. Additionally, Mr. Shaw will provide valuable insights on managing screen time and ensuring device safety for our students.

Don't miss this informative session! We look forward to seeing you there.

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