Gayman Gazette

This newsletter will be emailed out to families every Tuesday afternoon during the school year.

We encourage you to read it every week as it contains ALL the Gayman Elementary and

Gayman Home & School information. It is laid out with all Gayman important dates and upcoming events on top, followed by District information, Home & School information, and then reminders

that will remain in all editions. - Thank you.

Wednesday, September 24th @ 9:00AM: HR Parents/HSA General Meeting
Thursday, September 25th @ 3:30PM: 3rd-6th Grade Kindness Counts Club
Friday, September 26th: Mustang Fun Friday (in school event for students & staff)
Tuesday, September 30th @ 11:55AM: Early Dismissal - Teacher In-service (AM Kindergarten reports)

Thursday, October 2nd: No School for Students (Offices Open)
Friday, October 3rd: First Friday-Mustang Spirit Day
Monday, October 6th: Chess Club
Thursday, October 9th: 5th Grade Secret Soils Trip to Peace Valley Park
Friday, October 10th: Picture Day
Monday, October 13th: Chess Club
Tuesday, October 14th @ 3:30PM: 3rd-6th Grade Kindness Counts Club
Thursday October 16th: 3rd Grade PEN Field Trip
Thursday, October 16th: 6th Grade Ropes Course (day 1)
Thursday, October 16th @ 3:30PM: K-2nd Kindness Counts Club
Friday, October 17th: 6th Grade Ropes Course (day 2)
Friday, October 17th: Last day to pay Family Dues Donation
Friday, October 24th: Fall Festival

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

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

Gayman Elementray School Website

Band Lessons - Day 4

Strings Lessons - Day 2

We are preparing the 2025-2026 Student Directory. This directory includes grade/teacher information, as well as parent contact information. If you do NOT wish to have your personal information included in the directory (address, phone number, and email) please contact Gayman HSA at GHSAInquiries@gmail.com by September 26th. Thank you!

**Please note, if you wish to not be included in the directory the classroom homeroom parent will not have your contact information for class party correspondence.

We had an amazing Book Fair last week and the kids had a great time picking out books and all the other odds-and-ends that were available. Thank you to all our amazing Gayman parents for supporting the event! A big thank you to our event chairs, Adina Rauch and Devon Summersgill, as well as all of our parent volunteers.

We will share the financial results with everyone in next week's Gazette, stay tuned!

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.

September Breakfast Menu

September 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

During the 2025–26 school year, CBSD invites students to create original lock screen designs that celebrate the good in our schools, our people, and our community. Each month, one winning design will be featured on the lock screens of district laptops and ClearTouch panels, visible to students, faculty, and staff across the district. The winning student artist will also receive a prize and be invited to a school board meeting to be recognized! Entries are being accepted for the October contest until Sept. 30. Read more about how to enter.

As the Central Bucks Education Foundation (CBEF) continues to grow and fund a wider range of enrichment opportunities, the foundation seeks dedicated volunteers to help us make an even greater impact. There are two ways to get involved: 1) Join our Board of Directors – A unique opportunity for community and business leaders to help guide the Foundation’s vision, programs, and partnerships; and 2) Volunteer on a Committee – Share your time and talents in areas such as publicity, community relations, instructional support, or events. If you are interested in serving, please apply for a Board Member position or apply for a volunteer position. Learn more about CBEF on the foundation's website.

CBSD is dedicated to ensuring an environment free from discrimination due to race, age, religion, sex, gender identity, disability and any other classification protected by state or federal law. We uphold Title IX, prohibiting sex-based discrimination and harassment. Parents and guardians with inquiries should contact Lyndell Davis at 267-893-2060 or ldavis@cbsd.org. More information

CBSD is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for all. Each school's website now has a specific form under the school's Student Services or Guidance section where concerns related to bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, discrimination, or retaliation can be reported. Once submitted, the school building team will review the information and contact the appropriate individuals to begin the process of support and resolution. Your school's Student Services or Guidance section can be accessed under the "Our School" or "Departments" menu on your school's homepage.

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.

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.

GHSA Website

Click Here to see the Gayman Home & School Website

If you have been choosen as a Homeroom Parent or Homeroom Assistant,

we ask that you join us for this meeting if you can.

This school year, the Gayman Home and School Association (GHSA) will be continuing to use annual Family Dues to help supplement the cost of all the amazing experiences the GHSA helps bring to Gayman Elementary.

Payments can be made via:

Venmo @Gayman-HomeandSchool
Cash or check (send in an envelope with family name to office)

Please see the flier below for more information. - Donations due by 10/17.

Do you like playing games, learning new strategies and hanging out with friends. Introducing the Gayman Chess Club! Sign-up for our first ever Chess Club at Gayman.

Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:30pm

October 6th to December 8th (no chess club Oct. 20th and Nov. 24th)

Register Online: www.shiningknightschess.com - Open the Clubs tab, select Central Bucks SD and select Gayman.

$120 per student (only $15 a session!)

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.