The Gayman Gazette
"What Will Your Beautiful Hands Do Today?"
September 12, 2016
Important Upcoming Dates
- September 15th - 6th Grade Club Kickball & Water Ice Event @ 3:15 PM
- September 15th - HSA General Membership Meeting @ 7:00 PM
- September 19th - Author Day
- September 21st - HSA Kindergarten & New Families Picnic - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- September 22nd - HSA Homeroom Parent & Committee Chair Meetings @ 9:00 AM
- September 23rd - Author Day
- October 3rd - Rosh Hashanah - No School
- October 4-6th - Fall Book Fair
- October 6th - Book Fair Family Night @ 3:30 PM
- October 4th - Picture Day
- October 6th - 5th Grade Field Trip to Peace Valley Nature Center
- October 7th - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Honey Hollow
- October 10th-14th - Celebrate Ed Week
- October 11th - Kindergarten to None Such Farms - AM @ 8:45 and PM @ 12:45 PM
- October 12th - Yom Kippur - No School
- October 14th - 6th Grade Club @ AGA Farms @ 8:30 PM
- October 21st - Race For Education
Online Census Verification Form
Each year, the Central Bucks School District asks our families to fill out a Census Verification Form. This form ensures that student information is accurate.
This year, we are asking that you complete your family’s Census Verification Form online by September 16, 2016.
The online form will ask you to confirm and/or update the following:
Demographic Information
Emergency Contacts
Health Information, including permission for emergency care and analgesic administration
Media Release Preferences
Click here to be directed to your Parent Portal account to complete the Census Verification form.
For detailed information about this process, including a User Guide, please click here.
If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please follow this link to request one.
If you need support, please email parentportal@cbsd.org.
PSSA Scores Coming Home Thursday
To access the general assessment page from the CBSD website click here; or follow the path below:
CBSD website -> Curriculum tab -> Assessment link
First 6th Grade Club Event - Playground Social Kickball & Water Ice
Please join us on Thursday, Sept. 15th on the Gayman Playground after school till 5:00 PM.
Please use the link below to sign up. Remember to send in your waivers & payment to your child's teacher by Sept. 12th.
https://goo.gl/forms/I5WSn0fEIehhgR1Q2
6th Graders only, no siblings please.
Thank you and if you have any questions please contact Sandy Figus @ sdrstfig@comcast.net
2016-2017 Gayman Family Directory
The Gayman Family Directory will be published on September 19th. This password protected directory is for informational purposes only and must not be used for solicitation or business purposes.
The information is extracted from the Parent portal and contains the following:
- Students Name, Grade, Homeroom Teacher
- Parent(s) Name, Address & Home Telephone Number
- Email address & Cell Phone Associated with the student account
If you do not wish to have your information included in the Directory, please email melissa.lucas1@verizon.net by Friday, September 16, 2016.
Hello New Friends, Welcome to Gayman
Please join us for a Kindergarten and New Family Picnic and Play Date! Bring a picnic and your family!!
When: Wednesday, September 21st
Where: On the playground behind the school
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Entry Into The School At The End Of The School Day
A student will only be allowed to retrieve homework, books, etc. after the end of the school day if the teacher is in the classroom and gives permission.
Boomerang Awards
This year, Gayman will continue to accept nominations for the Boomerang Award, which is our way of honoring students who best demonstrate their own developmental assets. What are Developmental Assets? Students possessing a combination of “40 Assets” are typically most successful in school and in life. These assets have the power to influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults. For a complete listing of the 40 Developmental Assets visit: www. Search-institute.org.
September: #2 - POSITIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION. Young person and his/her parents communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek advice and counsel from parents.
Healthy Kids Running Series Starts September 18th
The Healthy Kids Running Series is returning to Doylestown this Fall! This 5 week running program is for kids ages Pre-K through 8th grade. Join us for the fun and help make this the best season yet.
Who: Kids Ages 2 - 14
What: 50 yard dash for Pre-K, 1/4 mile for K & 1st Grade, 1/2 mile for 2nd & 3rd, and 1 mile for 4th Grade and Up.
When: Sundays at 5pm, September 18 & 25 and October 2, 16, and 23.
Where: Camp Curiosity, 4425 Landisville Rd, Doylestown PA 18902
Register online at: http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/doylestown-pa/
The cost is $35 for the series, or $10 for each individual race. Proceeds support Bucks County Housing Group in their efforts to help those in need in our community. Every series athlete will receive a Healthy Kids Running Series race shirt. Come on out for a great time supporting a great cause!
Email Shannon at sjefferson76@gmail.com with any questions.
Central Bucks School District Is Pleased To Announce Its New, Free Mobile App!
The CBSD mobile app provides a convenient new way to connect with your school and access all the information you need – right on your mobile device. Parents can customize the app so they receive news and information from their children’s schools including easy access to lunch menus, a staff directory and notifications pushed directly to the app to alert you of important messages from the district or school.
View our video to learn about our new app and the great features that will help keep you up-to-date on the latest school activities, announcements, events and more!
To view the letter with the complete details on this new, free mobile app click here.
Heroes Run
It's not too late to register for the 9/11 Heroes Run! The 5K and 1 mile race is set for September 25th this year at the Fonthill Museum with a great course through beautiful Doylestown Borough. Please join Central Bucks School District as they support this very worthy event. Registration is simple and easy, and students, families, and friends can register as a team and compete together. Each team can manage their runners and their team from their very own "page."
For complete details click on the link below.
9/11 Heroes Run - Charlotte/Mooresville, NC | The Travis Manion Foundation