Gayman Gazette

This school year we have new classroom and common room signs. Some teachers indicated in their welcome letter to look for a specific color sign at orientation, open house, or on the first day of school. All of our signs are now the same, but are clearly labeled and double sided. - We apologize for any confusion.

August:

Monday, August 25th @ 4:00-5:00PM: New Student Welcome
Thursday, August 28th @ 9:00 - 10:00AM: Kindergarten Orientation/BTSN Presentation/Bus Ride
Thursday, August 28th @ 11:00AM - 12:00PM: Open House (1st - 6th Grade Students)

September:

Tuesday, September 2nd: First Day of School

Wednesday, September 3rd & Thursday, September 4th: Back to School Nights

Sept 3rd @ 5:15PM: Grade 1 & Grade 2

Sept 3rd @ 6:15PM: Grade 3 & Grade 4

Sept 4th @ 5:15PM: Grade 5 & Grade 6

Friday, September 5th: First Friday, Mustang Spirit Day! Wear Gayman gear or Gayman colors (blue & purple)
Friday, September 5th @ 5:00PM: GHSA Popsicles on the Playground
Monday, September 15th - Friday, September 19th: GHSA Book Fair
Tuesday, September 23rd: No School for Students (Rosh Hashanah)
Wednesday, September 24th @ 9:00AM: HR Parents/HSA General Meeting
Tuesday, September 30th @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal - Teacher In-service

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

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

Elementary specials run on a Day 1-5 schedule.

The rotation calendar will always be in the Gazette.

Welcome to our newest Mighty Mustangs!

On Thursday, August 28th from 9:00-10:00AM, kindergarten students and their parents are invited to join us for a special orientation at Gayman Elementary School.

Our kindergarten students will have the opportunity to ride a school bus and complete a building-wide scavenger hunt; while parents will be able to meet Mrs. Hofmann and learn about the school day. The Back to School Night presentation will also take place during orientation.

All Gayman 1st through 6th grade families are invited to join us on Thursday, August 28th from 11:00am-12:00pm at our Open House. This informal event gives students and parents an oppurtunity to see your classroom, meet your teacher, ask your questions, and drop off your supplies.

We hope to see you there! 💙💜

School will begin after Labor Day on Tuesday, September 2nd.

We are an "A" or early school, and our hours are 8:35AM to 3:15PM. Early dismissal is at 11:55AM.

The morning kindergarten session runs from 8:35AM - 11:10AM. The afternoon kindergarten session runs from 12:40PM - 3:15PM.

In the event if a 2 Hour Delay, the modified kindergarten times are as follows:

AM Students 10:35AM - 12:20PM
PM Students 1:30PM - 3:15PM

For a complete listing of all CB School Hours, click here.

*Doors open at 8:15AM for arrival.

Our Back to School Nights will take place on Wednesday, September 3rd and Thursday, September 4th. The schedule is as follows:

Sept 3rd @ 5:15PM: Grade 1 & Grade 2

Sept 3rd @ 6:15PM: Grade 3 & Grade 4

Sept 4th @ 5:15PM: Grade 5 & Grade 6

In addition to our general education teachers, our Special Education and Gifted Education teachers will be available at Back to School Night to answer any questions that you may have. Please feel free to stop by their office or classroom.

Mrs. Fili, Speech - September 3rd @ 5:15-5:45PM
Mrs. Jackson, PEN - September 4th @ 4:45-5:15PM

Learning Support Teachers:

Ms. Casey - September 4th @ 4:45-5:15PM
Mrs. Roche - September 3rd @ 5:45-6:15PM
Ms. Thompson - September 3rd @ 4:45-5:15PM
Mrs. Wood - September 4th @ 4:45-5:15PM
Ms. Zoolalian - September 3rd @ 5:45-6:15PM

Reading Specialist:

Mrs. Kehoe - September 3rd @ 4:45-5:15PM

To request a Parent Portal account, click on this link to a Request Form.

For information regarding recovering or resetting your username and password, click here for Infinite Campus Information.

If you need technical support, please email parentportal@cbsd.org

For any other questions, access the CBSD Parent Portal Information webpage.

*The Annual Student Information Update for the 2025-2026 school year is now available. Upon logging into the Parent Portal, you will be directed to complete the Annual Student Information Update before accessing other information such as schedules, assessments, and demographics. To begin, navigate to the menu, select “more” and then “Annual Student Information Update”. For assistance, please contact parentportal@cbsd.org.

All Gayman Elementary 3rd-6th grade students will receive a laptop during the first week of school.

Steps to Complete (prior to the handout):

All families in grades 3-6 should visit: https://www.cbsd.org/1to1.
Parent/Guardian and Student will click on and read the 1:1 Handbook.
Parent/Guardian signs the user agreement and pays the user fee via MyPaymentsPlus (MPP). Upon submitting the fee and MPP agreement, you are confirming that you have reviewed the information with your child.

The Fee Table:

Kindergarten - 2nd grade: $0 (iPad that stays in school)
3rd - 6th grade: $15 (Lenovo Laptop)

For more 1 to 1 Information visit: Technology & Innovation / User Agreement and Payment (cbsd.org)

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.

Dismissal can be stressful during the first few days of school, especially for new students. We have found that sending your child in with a tag on their backpack with dismissal reminders can help. We will have staff members throughout the building to assist with students who are still learning their way around.

The Transportation tab in your Parent Portal Account will list your child(ren)'s bus number, as well as pick up/drop off times & location.

Your child may ride only the bus to which he/she has been assigned unless an Alternate Bus Stop Request has been approved. The Central Bucks Transportation Department may approve requests for childcare or shared custody situations. A form must be submitted every year: Alternate Bus Stop Request.

School busses drop off and pick up students at Door # 17, under the Gayman Elementary peak in the front parking lot. For safety reasons, we ask that parents refrain from driving through the bus line during arrival and dismissal.

Please read the following message from the Transportation Department:

We ask parents to be patient during the first two weeks of each new school year. Drivers need time to adjust to new stops on their runs and to the needs of their passengers. We suggest students arrive 10 minutes early until a routine is established. We are especially mindful of the kindergarten and first grade students during this time. Additionally, individual schools extend the time for loading each bus to ensure that all students are placed on the correct bus.

All students who walk to and from school will enter and exit via the back playground doors. For arrival, all students will enter the building using door #10.

Please meet your child by the sidewalk on Burnt House Hill Road, at the end of the day.

Drop Off: Students who are car riders should enter the parking lot via the Burnt House Hill Road entrance. Please stay to the right and park your car along the sidewalk, in front of the Gayman Library entrance. Kindergarten through 3rd grade students will enter through the 3rd grade door (Door #2), while 4th through 6th grade students will enter through the library door (Door #3). Parents will remain in their cars and students will exit on the passenger side. Gayman staff members will be available to assist children.

Pick Up: Each family is asked to have a "pick up placard" that can be displayed in your car window. These placards will be available for pick up at the Open House. We will also have some available at car rider pick up the first few days of school. Please write your child's last name and grade level(s) on the placard. A staff member will call your child's name to exit the building. Students will enter vehicle on the passenger side. Please be patient during the first week of school, as this may take our students a little longer to remember this routine.

**Car Rider placards will be available for pick up at the Open House.**

Pennsylvania mandates the following health examinations:

Physicals: School entry (Kindergarten), grades 6 and 11
Dentals: School entry (Kindergarten), grades 3 and 7

The completed health forms are due to Mrs. Sara Hedges, school nurse, no later than October 17, 2025.

You can upload your completed exam forms to your child's Parent Portal account or email them to shedges@cbsd.org. Please keep a copy of the health forms for your records. Thank you!

The examination forms can be found HERE.

The district welcomes CB families in need of before and/or after school childcare provided by Central Bucks School District to register in the program now for the 2025-26 school year.

Families who are returning to the program should register here.
Families who are new to the program should register here.

The school-based CBSD Before and After School Childcare Program is a natural extension of the school day that benefits families and the community by providing a safe, nurturing space for children to grow socially and emotionally while having fun. If you have any questions, you can contact CBSD School Age Childcare Program Coordinator Dana Hahn at dahahn@cbsd.org.

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.**

2025-2026 Supply lists are up on our website. Click Here to find the supply list for your grade.

Supplies can be brought to school during our Open House on August 28th.

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.

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.

Earlier this summer, the district received information from MySchoolBucks (MSB), our meal payment service, regarding upcoming pricing adjustments.

Beginning August 1, 2025, the fee for credit/debit card payments will increase to $3.50 per transaction from $3.25. Additionally, the maximum meal payment limit will increase to $150 per transaction. According to MSB, the increase is being implemented to help cover rising operational costs and to continue offering a secure and user-friendly online payment experience.

MySchoolBucks plans to send an email to families who have automatic meal payments set up through MSB by July 21. Parents and guardians can begin adding funds to their CBSD MSB account for the 2025-26 school year beginning August 1. As a reminder, parents and guardians can also send in a check with their student(s) that can be given to a cafeteria cashier. The e-check fee will remain the same.

If you have any questions, please contact MSB Admin Support at 1-800-803-6755.

GHSA Website

Click Here to see the Gayman Home & School Website

Gayman Home and School is looking forward to another fun filled year of events. Please check out our webpage for more detailed event information.

GHSA (Gayman Home and School) Website

These events are only successful with your help! We are looking for parent volunteers to be part of event committees to plan, organize, and host these events for the upcoming school year.

Please note the clearances information for committees.

Join a Committee by signing up HERE. More information about each committee can be found here: Committee Information.

If you have any questions please contact the Home and School Board at GHSAinquiries@gmail.com

Happy Summer!

-Gayman Home and School Association

Sign Up for Committee

GHSA Committee Information

Click here to join a GHSA committee.

We’re looking forward to another school year of serving our community and creating a ripple effect of kindness at Gayman and beyond!

KCC will look a little different this year, to ensure all club members are having the kind of experience they deserve, and to widen the scope of projects and activities:

There will be a KCC for grades K through 2nd (primary), and a KCC for 3rd through 6th (intermediate). The Intermediate KCC will meet monthly; the primary KCC will meet bi-monthly, separate from the intermediate group. This will allow more age-appropriate projects as well as more space in the library during meetings.

Students who wish to join KCC in grades 3rd through 6th will need to apply. The application process will not be complicated or time-consuming; it will simply allow students (and parents) to reflect on whether KCC is something they want to commit to for the school year. Additional information and applications will be available the first week of school.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Megan Monforte at meganmonforte9@gmail.com.