- Thursday, April 10th: 6th GR Clean Streams Field Trip
- Thursday, April 10th @ 3:30PM: Yoga Club
- Thursday, April 10th @ 5:45PM: 5th & 6th GR Reading Olympics Competition @ Cold Spring Elementary
- Friday, April 11th: Pretzel Orders Due
- Friday, April 11th: Author Visit for 1st-3rd GR
- Monday, April 14th @ 7:45AM: Chorus Rehearsal
- Tuesday, April 15th @ 7:45AM: Strings Rehearsal
- Tuesday, April 15th: Author Visit for 4th-6th GR
- Tuesday, April 15th @ 6:30PM-7:30PM: 2025-2026 Kindergarten Parent Night
- Thursday, April 17th: No School for Students (Teacher In-service)
- Friday, April 18th: CBSD Closed (Good Friday)
- Saturday, April 19th: Last Day to order your Yearbook
- Monday, April 21st: No School for Students (Teacher In-service)
- Tuesday, April 22nd: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- Wednesday, April 23rd - Friday, April 25th: English Language Arts PSSA's for Grades 3rd-6th
- Thursday, April 24th @ 3:30PM: Yoga Club
- Friday, April 25th @ 7:45AM: Strings Rehearsal
- Friday, April 25th @ 6:00-7:30PM: GHSA Color Run
- Tuesday, April 29th & Wednesday, April 30th: Mathematics PSSA's for Grades 3rd-6th
CBSD has launched a new Volunteer Tracking System through RAPTOR. We are encouraging everyone to open up an account as soon as possible. If you have a current account with App Garden you can download all your clearance documents from that account and upload them into RAPTOR.
- Click Here to create your RAPTOR Account
- Clearance retrieval from App Garden/Volunteer Tracker: Please Click Here for instructions on how to retrieve your current clearances.
Please make sure you have ALL the clearance documents ready to be uploaded when creating your RAPTOR account.
Please call the Gayman front office if you have any questions.
It is time to order your GAYMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL yearbook!
School Passcode: 10157566069198
Yearbook costs $21.60 and includes 2 CUSTOM PAGES for FREE.
These pages are printed only in your yearbook. You can add more custom pages, each additional 2 pages is $.99.
All orders must be placed by April 21st.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires all school districts to administer PSSA testing for the 2023-24 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 5 and grade 8.
The specific dates for the English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Assessment are listed below:
- April 23rd, 24th, & 25th: English Language Arts for grades 3-6
- April 29th & 30th: Mathematics for grades 3-6
- May 1st AM & PM: Science for grade 5
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. The data will help the district plan support for students who are not meeting the expectation of proficient on the exam.
A parent/guardian may choose to exempt their child from participating in the exam(s) if the tested content is found to be in conflict with their religious beliefs as per PA Code 22, Chapter 4.4. To exclude your child from taking one or more PSSA Exam(s), a parent/guardian must complete the following actions required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
- Email the School Assessment Coordinator. For our school, please e-mail Mrs. Jennifer Snyder (jsnyder@cbsd.org) to request an appointment to view the exam(s) to determine if they conflict with your religious beliefs.
- Report to Gayman at the appointed time and sign the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Confidentiality Agreement prior to viewing the exams.
- Write a letter to the Superintendent of Schools for Central Bucks School District, Dr. Steve Yanni, stating the specific exam(s) you want your child exempt from for religious reasons. Submit the letter to Mr. Shawn Ortman (sortman@cbsd.org) as well.
More information about this state exam can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Website.
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: 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 sortman@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, there is no guarantee that any of those students will be assigned to the same classroom. 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 2025-2026 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,
Shawn Ortman
CB South is actively seeking local businesses interested in participating in the school's Community Internship Program. Companies looking to mentor and support students in their professional growth can contact Internship Program Director Will Melvin at wmelvin@cbsd.org for more information. Interested businesses are also invited to an informational event on Thursday, April 24th from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at CB South (1100 Folly Rd., Warrington). RSVP is requested by April 18th. See flyer to learn more.
Did you know there's a webpage on CBSD.org where you can get information on various community events and activities happening around Central Bucks? New additions include flyers about Del Val Soccer Camp and CB East Field Hockey Camp. Check it out now!
Hold onto your lunch trays, Central Bucks! We've got a flavor extravaganza happening in our cafeterias this April: the Turkey & Apple Melt LTO is about to change your lunch game.
Plus, get the inside scoop on student taste tests, genius snack hacks, and more in our newsletter. Don't just eat, experience! Read "The Feed"
It’s hard to believe, but the end of the year and our 6th graders' time at Gayman is upon us.
Each 6th grader will be given a Tohickon T-Shirt! Please click the following link and fill out the form no later than APRIL 11th for your child's shirt. T-SHIRTs & YARD SIGN FORM If your child is not attending Tohickon, but will be attending another Central Bucks Middle School, please indicate the school name at the bottom of the form.
If you are interested in ordering a yard sign indicated in the form linked above. We have arranged a discounted price if we order 30 or more signs. Once we have an idea of the number of signs that will be ordered, we will request payment via VENMO or you can send CASH into school on Friday, 5/2.
Payment will be between $20-25.
Please direct any questions to Jennifer Davis (jenmdavis03@gmail.com).
The Family Fun Color Run is in one month and we have 261 runners! We still need a few volunteers and donations to help make this event a success.
To volunteer or donate CLICK HERE!
Below are the links for donating items for the grade level raffle baskets. Thank you in advance for your contributions!
We have open positions and need your help! If you're interested in a position on the GHSA Executive Board, nominations will be accepted between April 8th and April 18th.
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.
We can't wait to shower our Teachers & Staff with appreciation during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week from May 5th to May 9th. The Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Committee has made a plan for the week and we need your help with a few items.
The schedule for the week is:
- Monday - Lunch
- Tuesday - Sweet & Salty
- Wednesday - Desserts
- Thursday - Gift Cards (provided by HSA)
- Friday - Breakfast Cart Room Service
PLEASE SIGN UP HERE TO DONATE TOWARDS TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
If you have any questions about Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week please reach out to Ashlynne Gerstberger: ashlynne_s@yahoo.com. If homeroom parents need paper for the door decorations contact Caryn Childs: carynq0094@gmail.com.
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.
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. 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.
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