Gayman Gazette
Together We Can! - January 26th Edition
Mark Your Calendar
JANUARY:
- January 26th at 7:30PM: CBSD School Board Meeting
- January 27th from 3:00-4:30PM: Virtual Materials Distribution
- January 29th: End of 2nd Marking Period/Early Dismissal for 7th - 12th
- January 29th: 2nd Grade Celebrates Half-Way Day
- January 31st: CB Cares Youth Recognition Award Due
FEBRUARY:
- February 8th - 19th: School-Wide Service Project: Winter Warm Up Sock and Toiletry Drive
- February 9th at 7:30PM: CBSD School Board Meeting
- February 11th: Kindergarten and 1st Grade Celebrate the 100th Day of School
- February 12th: Gayman School-Wide Valentines Bingo/ Spirit Day: Wear red, pink, or hearts!
- February 12th: Early Dismissal for All Students/Teacher In-Service Day
- February 15th: CBSD Closed/Presidents' Day
- February 17th from 3:00 - 4:30PM: Virtual Materials Distribution
- February 19th: Spirit Day: Crazy Sock Day! Bring in a pair and wear a pair. All socks will go to a Homeless Shelter!
- February 23rd at 7:30PM: CBSD School Board Meeting
Quick Links
Did You Know?
Featured in this photo is a 1st grade student who is using PebbleGo during Library to research penguins. Thank you Mrs. Thomas for encouraging us to read!
Thank you for your generosity!
A Month of Service
In February, our students learn about responsibility as one of the "Gayman 5" character traits. Taking responsibility includes accepting the results of your actions, and showing compassion by taking action to help others. This month, we are showing compassion to a homeless shelter.
Our Student Wellness Committee is hosting a Winter Warm Up Sock and Toiletry Drive. Please donate if you can. Our drive will end on February 19th with Crazy Sock Spirit Day!
Valentine's Day
While we know that this will be disappointing for students, our teachers are hard at work finding replacement activities that will make the day special. One of the special activities includes a Gayman school-wide Valentine's Day Bingo, hosted by "Howdy Hudak"!
Ask Your 4th Grade Student...
Mustang Studio Announcements
Take a Peek at Our Week
Surprise - Ms. Khatchadourian!
Submit Your 2020-2021 Yearbook Photos
Let’s capture all of the hard work and fun of our Gayman students! Keep uploading pictures of your student(s) at work and play. To access this Forms Survey, please follow the link and login through your child’s CBSD login.
Please email Jennifer Kersey, teacher and liaison to GHSA Yearbook Committee, jkersey@cbsd.org with any questions. Thank you for sharing the memories!
Check Out our Previous CB Cares Gayman Building Winners
Social Emotional Learning and Second Step
The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) themes students are focused on learning during the months of January and February are empathy and emotion management. Throughout the school year, we will be reminding students to have empathy, identify their own and others’ feelings, notice and respect same and different feelings, and show compassion. Compassion involves saying kind words or doing something helpful to show you care how another person feels. When students can identify, understand, and respond in a caring way to how someone else is feeling, it helps create a positive and accepting school climate.
As a friendly reminder, parents may access the grade level home links to extend these conversations further at home. Below you will see how to access the digital HomeLink’s to further support you and your family. In order to access these resources, parents and/or guardians of students in grades K-5 can access the website, www.secondstep.org, create an account, and then enter the activation code below for the grade level your child is enrolled in. For parents and/or guardians of sixth graders, please access the website, www.parenteenconnect.org. Thank you for supporting your child in learning the skills that lead to success in school and in life.
Absences
Online Absences: If a student does not attend class, the student will be marked absent until we receive the communication from parents. Note: If a student logs-in initially, but leaves the call or does not engage, the comment "Virtually Cut" will be added to the comments section.
Feel free to reach out to Christine Stevens (cstevens@cbsd.org) with any questions.
Live Streaming
Live streaming is available for any student who is absent more than 2 days because the child tested positive for COVID-19, or the child is a close contact of someone who tested positive. Live streaming is also available for any student who traveled outside of Pennsylvania.
Once a teacher is notified, we will make arrangements including a materials pick-up at school. Live streaming will begin on day 3 of the absence, or earlier if feasible. This instruction may vary slightly depending upon the academic needs and age of the student. Live streaming will end when the isolation period is complete. Note: knowing that the majority of students in the class are in-person, there will be times when the teacher is not in camera view.
Family Travel
If your child(ren) is traveling, complete a Request for Approved Absence Form. In compliance with the district's Health and Safety Plan, students who travel will not be able to return for a period of 10 days without testing, or after 7 days with a negative test on or after day 5.
Any questions about this procedure can be directed to Christine Stevens in the Gayman Office, at cstevens@cbsd.org.
Questions about COVID-19?
Our school nurse, Mrs. Sara Hedges, is here to help! If you have questions, feel free to email or call her. She can help with:
- Determine if your child(ren) is a close contact.
- Explain the isolation and quarantine process.
- Provide guidance for symptoms and management.
- And more! .... just ask.
Mrs. Sara Hedges email address is shedges@cbsd.org, or call the Gayman main office at 267-893-4350 to be connected to the Health Room.
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten students must be five years of age on or before August 31, 2021. Please click here to access the Registration Page.
Gayman Elementary School
Email: kcarter@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/gayman
Location: 4440 Point Pleasant Pike, Doylestown, PA, United States
Phone: 2678934350
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbschools/
Twitter: @CBGaymanES