Gayman Gazette

This morning, Gayman students and staff came together for a Town Hall Assembly centered on gratitude. This year, our school slogan is TAG, You’re It!, with TAG standing for Teamwork, Attitude, Gratitude. The assembly focused on the importance of gratitude—being thankful for the people and experiences that enrich our lives.

We explored ways to reflect on what we have, express appreciation for loved ones, and show gratitude for the kindness of others. During the assembly, we read Thankful by Elaine Vickers, a story about a child who creates a paper chain with each link representing something she appreciates. Inspired by the book, our students created their own gratitude chain, with each link showcasing a thankful thought.

The completed gratitude chain is now displayed outside the main office as a vibrant reminder of the many wonderful things our Gayman community has to be grateful for. It will remain on display through December for all to enjoy.

• Tuesday, November 26th: Town Hall Assembly
• Tuesday, November 26th @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal - Conferences in PM (No Kindergarten)
• Wednesday, November 27th: No School for Students - In Service
• Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th: CBSD Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday

• Monday, December 2nd @ 7:40AM: Strings Rehearsal
• Monday, December 2nd @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Story of my Life" & "Pure Imagination"
• Tuesday, December 3rd @ 7:45AM: Band Rehearsal
• Tuesday, December 3rd @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Freak Flag" & "Beauty and the Beast"
• Wednesday, December 4th @ 8:00AM: Student Council Meeting
• Wednesday, December 4th @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal (AM Kindergarten Reports)
• Thursday, December 5th @ 7:45AM: Choir Rehearsal
• Friday, December 6th: First Friday Mustang Spirit Day
• Monday, December 9th @ 7:40AM: Strings Rehearsal
• Monday, December 9th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Oh the Thinks"
• Tuesday, December 10th @ 7:45AM: Band Rehearsal
• Tuesday, December 10th @ 2:30-3:00PM: 1st Trimester Mustangs of the Day Celebration
• Tuesday, December 10th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Hola, Lola"
• Thursday, December 12th @ 7:45AM: Choir Rehearsal
• Friday, December 13th: CHOP's Say "YAY" to Pajama Day (Donate $1 & wear your PJ's!)
• Monday, December 16th @ 7:40AM: Strings Rehearsal
• Monday, December 16h @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "In Summer"
• Monday, December 16th @ 3:30PM: Kindness Counts Club
• Tuesday, December 17th @ 3:30PM: Musical Rehearsal - "Sparkle"
• Wednesday, December 18th @ 7:45AM: Band & Strings Rehearsal
• Wednesday, December 18th @ 7:00PM: Winter Concert
• Thursday, December 19th: 2nd GR Polar Express Day
• Friday, December 20th: Student Holiday Sing
• Monday, December 23rd-Wednesday, January 1st: CBSD Closed (Holiday/Winter Break)

* Click here for the 2024-2025 District Calendar.

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

CHOIR REHEARSAL - DAY 2

STRINGS LESSONS - DAY 4

BAND LESSONS - DAY 5

• Gayman Elementary Website
• Gayman Facebook Group
• December Breakfast Menu
• December Lunch Menu

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.

As we begin the 2024-25 school year, 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.

Each year during the holidays, our community has generously supported Gayman families in need. This year, we are asking our Gayman community to choose a tag from our tree, which is displayed in the front hallway. – You may help by purchasing a gift card for the store your tag indicates-either Walmart, Target, Kohls, or Amazon. Please bring the gift cards to the office by Friday, December 13th, labeled with the value of each giftcard.

We, as a staff, would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generosity! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to set an example for children to bring joy to others.

Warmest holiday wishes to you and your family,

The Staff of Gayman Elementary School

Calling all scientists! Consider participating in our Science Fair on Thursday, February 6th 5:30-7:00 PM by completing a project individually, with sibling(s), or with partners. Projects must be dropped off on Wednesday, February 5th 4:00-5:00. The Science Fair is a great way for all Gayman students to come together and share our learning and love for science! Click here to sign up by Friday, December 6th. Each participant needs to complete the contract in Forms, even if working in a group. For details, click here to view the informational packet.

If you would like to order a trifold through Gayman for $6.00, log into My Payments Plus and search “Science Fair Trifold order form”. Orders are due Friday, December 13th.

We can’t wait to see your projects this year!

Every day one Gayman staff member selects one student to be our "Mustang of the Day"! Students are selected for demonstrating one of the "Gayman 5" character traits: respect, responsibility, kindness, perseverance, and cooperation. - We are celebrating our 1st Trimester winners on Tuesday, December 10th. Families of all the winners were emailed an invitation.

Friday, December 13th is Pajama Day! Say "Yay!" to Pajama Day by sending in a donation for the patients and families at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

The time for breakthroughs is now. CHOP is on the cusp of life-changing discoveries for children. They are transforming the well-being of children and creating healthier communities throughout Philadelphia and across the world. We are raising money because we want to help make today's innovative ideas, tomorrow's realities.

Donations to CHOP can be made by bringing cash to school on December 13th or online anytime at: Gayman Elementary CHOP PJ Day - Fundraising For Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation

During this season of kindness and generosity, we want to say thanks for supporting the needs of children everywhere!

Report cards will be available for families to view in the Parent Portal on Monday, December 16th at 9:00am.

Please be aware that teachers will not report on all of the report card descriptors in the first trimester. The descriptors they do not report on will be gray or they will be left blank. This is not a mistake. Students have either not yet had formal instruction on all the skills they will learn this year, or information on that indicator is incorporated into another indicator.

CBSD welcomes qualified candidates to apply for a range of full-time career opportunities with benefits. There may be a perfect place for you to make a positive impact in CB! View available positions and apply now!

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.

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.

Happy Thanksgiving from Gayman Home and School Board!

We truly appreciate all of the support from our Gayman Families!

Do you use Minted for holiday cards? Invitations? Well they have partnered with GHSA to give our families 20% off stationary + custom gifts ALL YEAR LONG and they will donate 15% of the purchase back to GHSA! It's a win, win! Check out thieir website.

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

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