Gayman Gazette
One Team! - April 21st Edition
Thank you!
Everyday, I am reminded of the generosity of our school community! Thank you to everyone for reaching out and asking how you can help families in need.
In this edition of the Gazette, we are highlighting the Farmers Market at Barclay. Everyone is welcome at the Farmers Market! The market is open every Wednesday at 4:00PM at Barclay Elementary School. If your family is struggling, no matter the circumstance, please feel free to go.
Likewise, if you would like to generously donate to the market, there is now a GoFundMe account set up. Please feel free to contribute.
Thank you for making Gayman a special place where we take care of one another, everyday.
Sincerely,
Kelly Carter
Student Section: Activities for K-6 Students
Birthday Corner
Happy Birthday to the following Mighty Mustangs! (from 4/21-4/27)
- April 21st - Happy Birthday, Emily! (2nd - Hofmann)
- April 22nd - Happy Birthday, Grace! (1st - Klebba)
- April 22nd - Happy Birthday, Kearly! (5th - Maduzia)
- April 22nd - Happy Birthday, Riley! (5th - Maduzia)
- April 25th - Happy Birthday, Nate! (2nd - Sinn)
- April 26th - Happy Birthday, Charlie! (4th - Grace)
- April 27th - Happy Birthday, Mark! (6th - Milroy)
Say "Happy Birthday" to a friend! Send a text; write an email, or call one of our birthday students. We hope these Mighty Mustangs have a wonderful birthday!
Some Distance Learning Photos - Enjoy!
From our Sixth Grade
Parent Section: Information and Resources for Families
CBSD Farmers Market
Please help us share food with families and children throughout the Central Bucks School District during this crisis! Click HERE to support our Go Fund Me.
The CBSD Farmers Market at Barclay was started a year ago by a small group of principals and teachers, collectively known as The Friends of John Barclay, with a mission to address food insecurity for children in the Central Bucks School District. Through the generosity of local organizations, including Bucks County Opportunities Council (BCOC), Philabundance, and Rolling Harvest, we distributed thousands of pounds of fresh produce to families and children at our monthly markets.
A week after the start of the COVID-19 crisis, we were able to quickly expand our operation, and we now distribute food every week on Wednesdays at 4:00 at Barclay Elementary School. Last week, we shared milk, eggs, fresh produce, and dry goods with over 200 families throughout the district. Unfortunately, this number has been increasing each week. We believe that in a community as well resourced as ours, no child should ever be hungry. We also believe that at some point in time, we all might need a little extra support, and we should feel confident in the compassion and empathy of our friends and neighbors.
Eighty percent of the funds we raise will go directly to CBSD families and children in the form of weekly food support. While we receive many donations, we have built relationships with wholesalers who are able to offer excellent prices on bulk purchases of perishable and non-perishable groceries that we don't receive from outside organizations. We have no overhead or administrative costs, as our efforts are completely volunteer supported. The other twenty percent of the money we raise will be donated to the three organizations above--BCOC, Philabundance, and Rolling Harvest. To give you a sense of their generosity, we received nearly 5,000 pounds of food donations from them just last week. Without their kindness and support, none of our efforts would be possible.
The Friends of John Barclay, and our small group of employee volunteers, are very grateful for even the smallest donations. Please consider supporting families and children throughout the district who need a little help during this difficult time. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
Drive Thru Tech Support
The Technology and Innovation Department will be offering tech support starting at 12:00-3:00 pm on Thursday, April 23rd. To be respectful of your time and ensure we can successfully support everyone in need, we have created time slots. Please sign up here to schedule an appointment: Tech Support.
Please be prepared with your laptop and charger. Feel free to email questions to Stephanie Radcliffe at sradcliffe@cbsd.org. Thank you!
Boomerang Youth Award: Reading for Pleasure
The Boomerang Youth Recognition Award is a district-wide monthly program which recognizes and honors youth in our community for exemplifying one of the chosen Developmental Assets for the school year. The month of April is Asset #25: Reading for Pleasure – young person reads for pleasure most days of the week, either alone, with family members, or with friends.
Click here for the Nominating Form and email it to Miss Meier at emeier@cbsd.org. Nomination forms are due by Monday, April 27.
Student Placement 2020-2021
Thank you,
Kelly Carter
Gayman Elementary School
Email: kcarter@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/gayman
Location: 4440 Point Pleasant Pike, Doylestown, PA, United States
Phone: 2678934350
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Twitter: @CBGaymanES