Gayman Gazette

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 @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal - Conferences in the PM (No Kindergarten)
Tuesday, November 25th @ 7:45AM: Strings Practice
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
Tuesday, December 2nd @ 2:30PM: 1st Trimester Mustang of the Day Celebration
Wednesday, December 3rd @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal (AM Kindergarten Reports)
Friday, December 5th: First Friday-Mustang Spirit Day
Friday, December 5th @ 7:45AM: Strings Practice
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
Friday, December 12th @ 7:45AM: Strings Practice

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

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

Gayman Elementary School Website

Band Lessons - Day 4

Strings Lessons - Day 2

Picture re-takes are Friday, 11/21. If you wish to have a re-take, please send your child to school with their original photo packet. They will turn that in, and have a new photo taken. (You will keep your class picture.)

**AM Kindergarten: If your child is in AM Kindergarten and needs a re-take, please bring your child in on 11/21 between 9:30-10:30am.

Conferences are taking place on November 24th & 25th for 1st - 6th grade and November 20th, 21st, 24th, and 25th for Kindergarten.

If you have selected a conference time in the afternoon of the 24th or 25th, you may enter the building at Door #17, under the Gayman Peak. If your conference is any other day/time, you will need to check in through the office. - Thank you!

Thank you to all of our families who participated in our first ever "Change for Change" challenge. With your combined efforts our school raised $2,528.05. We are so thankful and appreciative for your generosity!

This money will be used to help families in our community who need some assistance for the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Congratulations to Mr. Grace's 6th Grade class for collecting the most change. They will be celebrating with a Pizza Party!!! 🍕

Tomorrow, November 19th is National Support Staff Day, a special day to thank all the amazing people who help our school run smoothly.

From our custodians who keep our school clean, to our cafeteria staff who provide us with nutritious meals, our office staff who keep everything organized, and classroom staff who help us learn. We are so grateful for everything you do to support us. Thank you for your hard work, kindness, and dedication!

Each year during the holidays, our community has generously supported Gayman families in need. This year, we are asking our Gayman community to choose a tag from our tree, which is displayed in the front hallway. – You may help by purchasing a gift card for the store your tag indicates-either Walmart, Target, or Amazon.

Please bring the gift cards to the office by Wednesday, December 10th, labeled with the value of each gift card.

We, as a staff, would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generosity! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to set an example for children to bring joy to others.

Warmest holiday wishes to you and your family,

The Staff of Gayman Elementary School

**Tags will be available later this week.

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.

November Breakfast Menu!

November Lunch Menu!

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.

CBSD Website

TONIGHT: "Growing Up in the Digital Age," a Screenagers Movie, on Nov. 18th.

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, Nov. 18th at 6:00 p.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.

GHSA Website

Click Here to see the Gayman Home & School Website

A big thank you to all of our Gayman families who joined us for the Dine & Donate at Lucatelli's!

We will share results in the next Gazette!

Shout out to our Intermediate Kindness Counts Club who came together last week to support Kindness Between Friend's Thanksgiving basket and holiday wrapping paper collections!

They made three baskets to be donated to families in need and the wrapping paper will be used to support families as part of Kindness Between Friend's Angel Tree program.

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.