Gayman Gazette

Message from your Principal:

As we enter our final days of school, summer is just around the corner. The Gayman faculty and staff would like to extend our sincere thanks for a wonderful 2025–2026 school year. Your continued support, partnership, and cooperation throughout the school year have been greatly appreciated.

On behalf of our entire team, I am grateful for the kindness, encouragement, and understanding you have shown. Gayman is such a special place because of the strong sense of community we share. Each of us—staff and families alike—plays an essential role in supporting our students’ growth and success. Thank you for being such an important part of our school community and for partnering with us in the education of your children.

We would like to offer a special congratulations to our fifth-grade and sixth-grade students as they take the next step to middle school. We are proud of all they have accomplished and wish them continued success in the years ahead. To our returning families, we hope you enjoy a restful and fun-filled summer, and we look forward to welcoming you back for the 2026–2027 school year, our first year with full-day kindergarten and a K-5 structure.

Have a safe and enjoyable summer!

Respectfully,

Shawn Ortman

Last Week of School:

Tuesday, June 9th @ 7:00PM: 6th Grade Promotion (at Tohickon)
Wednesday, June 10th: 6th Grade Day of Fun
Thursday, June 11th @ 9:00AM: Move Up Day
Thursday, June 11th @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal (PM Kindergarten Reports)
Friday, June 12th @ 11:55AM: Last Day of School - Early Dismissal (AM Kindergarten Report)
Thursday, June 18th @ 1:00PM: 3rd Trimester Grades Posted in Parent Portal

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

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

Gayman Elementary School Website

Specialist Rotation Schedule

Band Lessons - Day 4

Chorus - Day 4 (7:30am)

Strings Lessons - Day 2

Quick Links in this Gazette:

Yearbooks:

Yearbooks are here and will be coming home THIS WEEK!

Kindergraten through 4th grade will receice them on Wednesday. 5th & 6th graders will receive them for their "yearbook signing" on Thursday morning.

Thank you to Tracy DiCanto for all of her hard work on the yearbook.

And... a huge thank you to former Gayman Parent, Maren Varallo for volunteering her time again this year to come to our school events and field trips to capture all the moments from this school year!

Move Up Day - Thursday:

Gayman will hold a Move Up Day on Thursday, June 11th from 9:00-10:00AM.

Students will not be assigned a specific teacher by that date. Instead students will meet all grade level teachers and learn about the highlights of what the 2026-2027 school year will hold for them. Our goal in this activity is to build excitement about the coming year and reduce anxiety for the next school year, as we head into the summer.

We look forward to the upcoming school year!

**AM Kindergarten families, please check your email from Mrs. Hofmann

for your invite to Move Up Day!

Report Cards:

The 3rd Trimester ends on Friday, June 12th.

Report cards will be posted in the Parent Portal on Tuesday June 18th at 1:00PM. Final report cards can be accessed electronically using this LINK.

Staffing News:

As we look forward to the upcoming 2026-2027 school year and the excitement of full-day kindergarten, we would like to share our staffing plans. Please know the teaching assignments are tentative and could possibly change.

The classroom teachers for this coming school year are...

Kindergarten – Mrs. Brosious & Mrs. Hofmann
First Grade - Mrs. Kruzits, Ms. O'Connor, and Mrs. Trouts
Second Grade - Mrs. Della Porta, Mr. Grace, and Mrs. Klebba
Third Grade - Mrs. Flanagan, Ms. Khatchadourian, and Mr. Pisch
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Bullard, Mrs. Carroll, and Mrs. Thompson
Fifth Grade - Mr. Hudak, Mr. Isaacsohn, and Mr. Maduzia

Please join me in wishing Mr. Crump and Mrs. Milroy the best as they head to Tohickon & Unami, respectfully. They will be missed! Gayman's loss is certainly the middle schools' gain.

Our Special Education teachers and Specialists will be announced in the Summer Newsletter.

Class Assignments will be available in the Parent Portal in early August.

2026-2027 Save the Dates:

Mark your calendar for our back-to-school events!

Monday, August 4th: Class Placement Announcements in Parent Portal
Friday, August 28th @ 9:00AM: Kindergarten Orientation
Friday, August 28th @ 11:00AM: 1st - 5th grade Open House
Monday, August 31st: First Day of School (Kindergarten Only)
Tuesday, September 1st: First Day of School (1st-5th)

Back to School Nights

September 2nd @ 5:30PM - 4th Grade & 5th Grade

September 3rd @ 5:30PM - 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade

September 8th @ 5:30PM - Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Monday, October 5th: Picture Day!

*Click Here for the 2026-2027 District Calendar

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.

Visit MySchoolBucks.com

Set up recurring payments.
Create low balance alerts.
Track and review what your student is purchasing.

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.

June Breakfast Menu!

June Lunch Menu!

Lunch Schedule

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

Free & Reduced Lunch Information:

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.

CBSD District Information

CBSD Website

Registration Now Open for All Students Entering CB in 2026-27

Online registration for the 2026-27 school year is now open for families of ALL students who will be new to the district next school year, including kindergartners. Learn more about registration and how to start a new registration application.

Phillies Ticket Raffle for a VIP Game Day Experience

The CB Education Foundation is excited to announce a special Phillies Tickets Raffle sponsored by Citizens Bank! One lucky winner will receive four incredible tickets in the Hall of Fame Club, plus a parking pass, for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals game on Monday, August 4th at 6:40 p.m.

The winning raffle entry will be drawn on July 24th.
Enter now at: www.cbeducationfoundation.org
Questions: jackie@cbeducationfoundation.org.

Proceeds benefit the CB Education Foundation’s grant programs, which directly support CB students and educators.

2025-26 Family Handbook

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.

Disciplinary Procedures and Responsibilities

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.

Gayman Home & School Information

GHSA Website

Click Here to see the Gayman Home & School Website

End of the Year Picnic- Thank you:

Thank you to all of our Gayman families who came out to the end of year picnic. There were lots of smiles, laughter and fun! Thank you to the EOY Picnic Committee and all of the parents who donated and volunteered.

Outgoing Thank you!

As outgoing President and longtime editor of the yearbook I'd like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of the parents. Being able to watch your children grow up through the years while capturing the memories has truly been one of my most favorite things. I'd be remiss if I also didn't thank the amazing teachers and staff that have continually supported GHSA and all of our activities and asks. To my board and all of the parent volunteers, I truly appreciate you. Without all of you the fun things we bring to the kids would not be possible! I wish the incoming board an amazing year and wish all of you a fun, happy and safe summer. Gayman will always hold a special place in my heart! We wish our graduating 6th and 5th graders an amazing middle school experience. Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. - Tracy DiCanto

Quest is looking for Magnatiles!

Senior Walk!! 🎓

Chalk Work by 5th Grade!

6th Grade Banner!

Reminders

School reminders that will remain in all issues of the Gazette.

Attendance Information:

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.

Early Dismissal for Appointments:

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!

Volunteering Information:

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.**

Cell Phones, Smart Watches, & Personal Devices:

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.