Gayman Gazette

Thank you to everyone who participated in our pretzel sale. We were able to donate $536.00 to the Wounded Warrior Project on behalf of Gayman Elementary!

🔵🔴Check out the pictures below of our classroom speakers! 🔴🔵

• Wednesday, November 12th @ 7:45AM: Band Practice
• Wednesday, November 12th @ 3:30PM: Jump Rope Club
• Thursday, November 13th @ 3:30PM: Kindness Counts Club (3rd-6th)
• Friday, November 14th: Thanksgiving Donations Due (See Details Below)
• Monday, November 17th @ 3:30PM: Chess Club
• Monday, November 17th @ 5:30-8:00PM: 5th & 6th Grade Club event at SkyZone
• Wednesday, November 19th @ 7:45AM: Band Practice
• Wednesday, November 19th @ 3:30PM: Jump Rope Club
• Thursday, November 20th: AM Kindergarten attends in the AM - No PM Kindergarten (Conferences)
• Friday, November 21st: Picture Re-Takes
• Friday, November 21st: PM Kindergarten attends in the PM - No AM Kindergarten (Conferences)
• Monday, November 24th & Tuesday, November 25th @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal - Conferences in the PM (No Kindergarten)
• Wednesday, November 26th: No School for Students - In Service
• Thursday, November 27th & Friday, November 28th: CBSD Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday

• Monday, December 1st @ 7:45AM: Band Practice
• Monday, December 1st @ 3:30PM: Chess Club
• Wednesday, December 3rd @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal (AM Kindergarten Reports)
• Friday, December 5th: First Friday-Mustang Spirit Day
• Monday, December 8th @ 3:30PM: Chess Club
• Wednesday, December 10th @ 7:45AM: Band Practice
• Thursday, December 11th @ 7:55AM: Student Council Meeting
• Friday, December 12th: CHOP Pajama Day

* Click here to access the 2025-2026 District Calendar.

** Click here to access the 2025-2026 Gayman School Calendar.

Band Lessons - Day 4

Strings Lessons - Day 2

• Gayman Elementary Website
• Gayman Facebook Group
• November Breakfast Menu
• November Lunch Menu
• School Directory

Gayman Elementary will be celebrating World Kindness Day this Thursday, November 13th.

We will aim to spread kindness through small acts that can make a big difference. A smile, a helping hand, or a kind word can brighten someone’s day!

This year we will once again extend the spirit of giving for the Thanksgiving holiday. Given the continuing economic conditions, many CB families find themselves in need of assistance. Therefore, Gayman will be collecting a monetary donation that will be used to purchase grocery store gift cards to be used towards the Thanksgiving holiday. Contributions will be collected now through Friday, November 14th. Please send your donation to the front office in an envelope marked “Thanksgiving Donations.” You can also Venmo a donation to HSA @Gayman-HomeandSchool. - Please list "Holiday Monetary Donation" in the comments.

We appreciate your voluntary participation in this worthwhile project. We truly believe that in giving we also receive, and helping others immeasurably enriches our children’s lives.

**We will also be doing our Giving Tree for the December Holidays.

Tags will be on display starting the week of conferences.

Student Council is also sponsoring the Change for Change Challenge to help Gayman families

in need this holiday season. If you have spare change, please send it in...

The class that collects the most change by 11/14 will win a PIZZA PARTY! 🍕

Conference sign-ups were emailed out on Friday, October 31st. If you have not done so yet, please sign up for your child's Fall conference.

If you are having any difficulty selecting a conference time, please contact your child(ren)'s teacher to make other arrangements.

Conference Dates:

• Grades 1st-6th: November 24th & 25th
• Kindergarten: November 20th, 21st, 24th, & 25th

The district is continuing to offer free breakfast.

The lunch cost for the 2025-2026 school year is: $2.85

Don't forget to sign up for MySchoolBucks to add money to your student's lunch account.

4th grade: 10:45-11:15

5th grade: 11:20-11:50

2nd grade: 11:55-12:25

3rd grade: 12:30-1:00

1st grade: 1:05-1:35

6th grade: 1:40-2:10

The application for free and reduced meal pricing for the 2025-26 school year is now 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 25-26 school year.

Learn more by visiting the full informational webpage here.

Central Bucks parents and guardians are invited to continue last school year's community conversation around screen time and digital wellness at a showing of "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age" on Tuesday, November 18th at 7:00p.m. at Lenape Middle School (313 W. State St., Doylestown). Middle and high school students are also encouraged to attend, but must be accompanied by an adult. No pre-registration is required, and childcare will not be available. Read more

Join us for CBSD STE(A)M Activity Night. - A free, family-friendly event celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art) and Math! Students, families, and community members are invited to explore hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and student projects that showcase creativity and innovation across the district.

Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Central Bucks High School East - 2804 Holicong Road, Doylestown, PA 18902

Accessible parking and entrances are available. If you require accommodations to participate, please contact John Benedix at CB East at 267-893-2300.

All students will be dismissed early on Tuesday, Dec. 23rd. The district's 12-month print calendar mistakenly lists early dismissal for grades 1-6. Families are encouraged to also check the district and school online calendars on the district and school websites for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

This year, we will continue to hold flexible instructional days (FIDs) after the first traditional “snow day” is used. FIDs provide remote learning options when school buildings need to close due to weather or other emergencies. Learn more about FIDs and our general school closing procedures.

All CBSD families and students are encouraged to carefully review the 2025-26 Family Handbook now available on the district's website. The handbook includes sections on important topics such as equal opportunity protections; report cards; health, special education, and other services for students; regulations and disciplinary procedures, including policies on smoking/vaping, drugs and alcohol, and threats; technology and cell phone usage; parental rights; Title IX procedures; and more. Thank you for your support in following district guidelines to maintain safe and caring schools.

All families and students are encouraged to view this chart outlining disciplinary procedures and responsibilities in CBSD. You can also view the complete Board Policy 218: Student Discipline.

Orders for our Square 1 Art fundraiser has been extended to November 15, 2025. Orders will still be delivered in time for the holidays.

Ordering information can be found on the flyers that were sent home or at the link below where you can look-up your child's artwork.

Shop Online square1art.com/shop

Take the night off from cooking and order from Lucatelli's!!

20% of every order goes to Gayman HSA!!

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.

Regular school attendance is critical for a successful school experience. The district urges all parents/guardians to stress punctuality and regular attendance habits with their children. Read more about CBSD attendance and state attendance rules and procedures for student absences.

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 RAPTOR - 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.

**We no longer have access to App Garden. All clearances approved through that system are null and void. The only way we can track clearances now is through RAPTOR.**

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