Gayman Gazette

Gayman Elementary raised over $400 for the Roxy Therapy Dogs! Thank you for your generosity!

• Now - Saturday, April 15th: GHSA Spring Apparel Sale
• Monday, April 3rd - Friday, April 14th: GHSA Nominations for Executive Board
• Wednesday, April 5th @ 8:00AM: Student Council
• Wednesday, April 5th @ 3:30-4:30PM: NO iRun for Life Training
• Thursday, April 6th: No School for Students/Teacher In-Service
• Friday, April 7th: CBSD Closed/ District Holiday (Good Friday)
• Monday, April 10th: No school for Students/Teacher In-Service
• Tuesday, April 11th @ 7:45AM: Band Rehearsal
• Thursday, April 13th @ 6:30PM: Learn and Discover Night (Kindergarten 23-24)
• Saturday, April 15th: Yearbook Orders DUE
• Tuesday, April 18th @ 7:45AM: Woodwinds Only (Band Rehearsal)
• Tuesday, April 18th @ 6:00PM: Reading Olympics (Location: Bridge Valley Elementary)
• Wednesday, April 19th: 4th Grade Field Trip to the Michener/Mercer Museum
• Wednesday, April 19th @ 3:30-4:30PM: iRun for Life Training
• Friday, April 21st: Student Council Spirit Day - No Trash Lunch!
• Friday, April 21st @ 6:00-8:00PM: GHSA Color Run
• Monday-Wednesday, April 24th, 25th, and 26th: PSSA English Language Arts (Grades 3rd-6th)
• Monday, April 24th @ 3:30PM: Kids Care Club
• Tuesday, April 25th @ 7:45AM: Brass & Percussion Sections Only (Band Rehearsal)
• Wednesday, April 26th @ 3:30-4:30PM: iRun for Life Training
• Friday, April 28th: Last Day for Mustang Muse Submissions
• Monday, May 1st: Last Day for Parent Placement Input for 2023-2024
• Monday-Tuesday, May 1st and 2nd: PSSA Mathematics (Grades 3rd-6th)
• Wednesday-Thursday, May 3rd and 4th: PSSA Science (Grade 4th)

***For the Gayman Elementary School Calendar of Events (Now until June) click here!

• CBSD New Student Registration
• Color Run Volunteer Sign Up
• Gayman School Calendar of Events
• GHSA Spring Apparel Sale
• Elementary Breakfast Menu
• Elementary Lunch Menu
• Pennsylvania Department of Education: PSSA Information
• Yearbook Order Link from TreeRing: CODE - 10157566069198

Over the next few months, we will begin the process of assigning students to an appropriate class for next year. In putting together the classes, we will take into consideration many factors: girl/boy ratio, academic ability, behavioral characteristics, talents, personalities, emotional needs and learning styles. Our goal is to ensure that each child is in a class that has an appropriate balance of students with the proper teacher. We assess each child's individual needs based upon input from the present classroom teacher, student support counselor, reading specialist, and principal.

Class placement is made after reviewing a considerable amount of data. If you feel that we would benefit from additional information, you are welcome to send an email directly to me at kcarter@cbsd.org by May 1st. Consider describing a classroom environment that would be beneficial to your son/daughter. In addition, share any information regarding academic, social or emotional information that you would like us to consider. You should not name a specific teacher. District staffing is not complete until June and teaching assignments may change. While parents are welcome to name a few close friends to be placed with their child, only one friend who is named can be guaranteed. Please use this opportunity to speak to your child's strengths and needs. Please note: requests for specific teachers, or requesting the gender of the teacher, will not be considered.

Knowing that children's strengths and needs, as well as friendships, vary from year to year, all previous year's requests are not considered. If there is information that was previously requested, that you would like noted for the 2023-2024 school year, use this opportunity to restate that information.

We want what is best for your child and that involves them having a wide variety of educational experiences. You are not required to send an email; however I welcome your input. Parents will learn of class placement in August. Emails sent after May 1st will not be considered.

Thank you,

Kelly Carter

In May, 5th and 6th grade students will be studying a health unit on Human Growth and Development within their classroom. Prior to instruction, we ask for parent/guardian written permission for your child to participate in these programs. For a variety of reasons, some parents prefer not to have their child participate in these lessons.

So that we may be guided by your wishes, a CBSD email will be sent next week with instructions on the process for participation. Thank you.

Everyday 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.

Congratulations to...Callan Murphy, Teagan Sorenson, Mason Etter and Clara Fox.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires all school districts to administer PSSA testing for the 2022-23 school year. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is aligned with the PA Standards. The English Language Arts and Mathematics PSSAs are administered in grades 3 through 8 and the Science PSSA is administered in grade 4 and grade 8. The specific dates for the English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Assessment are listed below.

• April 24th, 25th, & 26th: English Language Arts for Grades 3-6
• May 1st and 2nd: Mathematics for Grades 3-6
• May 3rd and 4th: Science for Grade 4

Students learn all skills, concepts, and content necessary to take the assessment within their daily reading, writing, mathematics and science instruction. These assessments are critically important; please encourage your child to do their best. The results will be one of the measures we use as we make curricular updates and revisions. Individual performance will be one of the factors we consider when determining which students need additional support or enrichment.

More information about this state exam can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Website.

Check out our new Gayman spirit wear, Field Day t-shirts and accessories via this link: https://kampusklothes.chipply.com/gayman23/.

The online store will be open for shopping from April 1st - April 15th and orders will be delivered to Gayman 3 - 4 weeks after the close of the sale. If you are participating in Field Day, please make sure you order your t-shirts via this link. Each class has been assigned a color for field day and it is listed at the top of the link.

Please see the attached flyer for selections and a QR code for easy shopping!

If you're interested in a position on the GHSA Executive Board, nominations will be accepted between April 3rd and April 14th. To nominate yourself or someone else, please submit the following information to GHSANOMINATIONS@gmail.com:

• Name
• Position of Interest (choose one)

Please Note: Nominees for GHSA President must have served at least one year in an executive board position at Gayman or another CBSD school.

Changes to the Executive Board titles have been recently proposed to more accurately reflect roles and responsibilities. These will be voted on and finalized at the May 23rd meeting. More details and information on each position are available here. The positions open for nominations are:

• President
• Vice President of Community (currently First Vice President)
• Vice President of School Enrichment (currently Second Vice President)
• Vice President of Communications (currently Secretary)
• Vice President of Finance (currently Treasurer)
• Vice President of Fundraising (currently Assistant Treasurer)

If you have questions or concerns, please email GHSANOMINATIONS@gmail.com.

It is less than a month until the Family Fun Color Run and we have 322 runners! We still need a few volunteers to help make this event a success. To volunteer CLICK HERE!

Also consider donating an item for the raffle baskets. It can be your neighborhood or any neighborhood. If you send items to school, please label it with your "group name." Thank you in advance for your contributions!

• Summer Hill/Summer Meadow Click Here! "Summer Time Fun"
• John Dyer Way Click Here! "Just Dine & Wine"
• Buckingham Estates Click Here! "Beach Day"
• The Ridings of Buckingham Click Here! "Philly Fans and Food Lovers"
• Fox Hunt/Country Ridge Click Here! " Backyard Cookout"
• Garden Village/Plumstead Chase/Point Pleasant Pike Click Here! "Let's Garden"
• Durham Ridge Click Here! "Arts & Crafts"
• Not in a Neighborhood Click Here! "Bored No More"

It is time to order your GAYMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL yearbook and customize two free pages for your child. Information on how to order (with our school code) and how to customize pages can be found below.

All orders must be placed by April 15th.

In honor of Earth Day, Kids Care Club will team up with Gayman's Garden Committee after school on Monday, April 24th to spruce up the school's green spaces. We'll need lots of student and parent volunteers to help clean up the beds, plant new flowers and get Gayman ready for spring! Sign-Up Genius coming soon, right after the break.

It's that time again: we need submissions for the 2023 issue of "The Mustang Muse," Gayman's very own literary journal. Whether it's a comic, a poem, a short story, a (brief) research piece, a drawing, a painting or a doodle, PLEASE SEND IT IN! Each student who submits their work will have at least one piece included and published in our spring issue! Beginning the week of April 10th, each teacher will have a large manilla envelope in his or her classroom for collecting Muse submissions. Please make sure each piece is clearly marked with the student's first name, last name and grade. Electronic submissions are also accepted — just scan and email them to gaymanmustangmuse@gmail.com. Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 28th.

Any questions? Email Megan Monforte at meganmonforte9@gmail.com.

The current Executive Board reviewed the current Home & School Bylaws and have proposed a few changes to more accurately reflect the roles and responsibilities. These changes will be voted on and finalized at the May 23rd General Meeting. To review these changes prior to the meeting please click HERE!

Click here for the CBSD New Student Registration page including necessary documents to gather in order to register your kindergarten students.

Once your child is registered, then tell us about your son/daughter! We invite you to complete our Kindergarten Welcome Survey found on our New Families Resources Page.

NOTE: Requests for morning or afternoon kindergarten are determined on a first come - first serve basis. Priority is also given to a request with a documented need by the parents' employers.

All absences may be entered through the Parent Portal. Click here for more information, including directions on how to upload a student absence: Managing Student Attendance.

For important and specific information regarding the attendance procedures and policies set forth by state code, please click here: Parent handbook (cbsd.org) (Pages 8-9)

Email: kcarter@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/gayman
Location: 4440 Point Pleasant Pike, Doylestown, PA, United States
Phone: 2678934350
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Twitter: @CBGaymanES