- Tuesday, April 29th & Wednesday, April 30th: Mathematics PSSA's for 3rd-6th Grade
- Thursday, May 1st: Science PSSA's for 5th Grade
- Thursday, May 1st: Last Day for 25-26 Parent Placement Input
- Thursday, May 1st: 1st GR Field Trip to Elmwood Park Zoo
- Thursday, May 1st @ 3:30PM: Yoga Club
- Friday, May 2nd @ 7:45AM: Strings Rehearsal
- Friday, May 2nd: First Friday Mustang Spirit Day
- Friday, May 2nd: 6th Grade Promotion Sign Payment Due
- Tuesday, May 6th: 5th Grade Field Trip to the Iron Pigs
- Wednesday, May 7th @ 8:00AM: Student Council Meeting
- Wednesday, May 7th @ 2:00PM: 2nd GR Spotlight on the Arts
- Thursday, May 8th @ 7:45AM: Chorus Rehearsal
- Thursday, May 8th @ 2:00PM: 4th GR Spotlight on the Arts
- Friday, May 9th @ 7:45AM: Strings Rehearsal
- Monday, May 12th: 4th GR PEN Trip
- Tuesday, May 13th: 2nd GR Field Trip to Lost River Caverns
- Tuesday, May 13th: BMX Assembly
- Wednesday, May 14th: Roxy Bracelet Orders Due
- Wednesday, May 14th @ 3:30PM: Kindness Counts Club
- Thursday, May 15th @ 7:45AM: Chorus Rehearsal
- Thursday, May 15th: 3rd GR Trip to Eastside Music Fest
- Thursday, May 15th @ 6:00-8:00PM: Gayman Art Show
- Friday, May 16th @ 7:45AM: Strings Rehearsal
- Friday, May 16th: RSVP's due for End of the Year Picnic
- Tuesday, May 20th: No School for Students - Election Day
- Wednesday, May 21st: Middle School Orientation for 6th GR Students
- Wednesday, May 21st: Student Council Road Clean Up
- Thursday, May 22nd: Field Day!! 💜💙
- Friday, May 23rd: No School for Students - Teacher In-Service
- Monday, May 26th: CBSD Closed - Memorial Day
- Tuesday, May 27th: 6th GR Field Trip to Citizens Bank Park
- Wednesday, May 28th @ 6:00PM: GHSA General Meeting
- Friday, May 30th: 4th GR Field Trip to Michener & Mercer Museums
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. (This must be done by May 16th)
Please make sure you have ALL the clearance documents ready to be uploaded when creating your RAPTOR account.
**Effective May 16th, we will no longer be able to verify active clearances for parents. Meaning, you will not be able to chaperone a field trip or help with the end of the year party if you do not have your clearances of file with RAPTOR.
Please call the Gayman front office if you have any questions.
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
Did you know that 20 Years ago Roxy Therapy Dogs started right here at Gayman Elementary School? The very first therapy dog’s name was Roxy and the organization was named after her. To help us celebrate, please consider buying a bracelet for $5.
All donations go directly to the Roxy Therapy Dog program. Order forms due by Wednesday, May 14th.
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"
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?
Recent additions include flyers from the county theater for a summer film camp and Titan wrestling club summer camps. Check it out now!
What a fun and colorful fundraising event! Thank you to the committee, the volunteers, the teachers & staff, the board members, the parents and the kids for making this a successful event.
The raffle baskets were fantastic; the generosity of our families is truly amazing. Thank you to everyone who contributed to them. And thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets to win them, we raised $1,556!! Congratulations to all of the winners!
We can't wait to shower our Teachers & Staff with appreciation during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week from May 5th to May 9th. Thank you to everyone who signed up to donate towards the week of appreciation! Friendly reminder to drop off your donations as indicated on the sign up! THANK YOU!
Thank you to all of the Homeroom Parents, TAW Committee Members, and Volunteers who are decorating a door for a teacher or staff member. Remember that door decorations are to be hung this Friday, May 2nd at 3:45pm or after. Please wait until all buses have left and then enter the doors under the Gayman sign.
If you still need paper to cover your door, paper can be picked up from Caryn Childs: carynq0094@gmail.com.
If you have any questions about Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week please reach out to Ashlynne Gerstberger: ashlynne_s@yahoo.com.
For those who requested a promotion yard sign; we are ready to place the order. We had over 50 parents request the yard sign for promotion so the cost is only $20.00 per sign.
All payments are due by Friday, 5/2. If your payment is not received by 5/2 your sign will not be ordered.
Payments can be made via VENMO: @GaymanHomeandSchool
Any questions please reach out to Jennifer Davis (jenmdavis03@gmail.com)
The GHSA is excited to host the End of the Year Family Picnic! The picnic will be on Friday, June 6th from 6:00pm-7:30pm on the Gayman Playground. This event will be free for families! Please RSVP HERE by May 16th! GHSA will provide the PIZZA!
We will be asking families for sides and dessert donations via a sign up genius once we have an accurate headcount. (Stay tuned for that in the gazette next week!).
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