The Gayman Gazette
"What Will Your Beautiful Hands Do Today?"
October 17, 2016
Important Upcoming Dates
- October 20th - 3rd Grade Bug Museum @ 2:30 PM
- October 21st - Race For Education
- October 23rd - Spooktacular Family Fun Night @ DelVal Farms @ 5:30 PM
- October 24th-28th - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24th - Race For Education Rain Date
- October 28th - Halloween Parade @ 9:00 AM; Parties @ 2:00 PM
- October 31st - Spirit Assembly @ 10:00 AM
- October 31st - 1st Grade Pumpkin Math from 1:45 - 2:45 PM
- November 2nd - 6th Grade Ropes Course at Gayman
- November 3rd & 4th -6th Grade Ropes Course at Elbow Lane School
- November 7th - End of 1st Marking Period
- November 8th- Election Day - No School
- November 10th - HSA General Membership Meeting @ 9:00 AM
- November 11th - Veteran's Day Assembly @ 9:30 AM
- November 11th - Jump Rope Assembly @ 2:00 PM
Race For Ed Update
The Race for Education Event is scheduled for this Friday, October 21st! We are still in need of volunteers throughout the day, so if you are planning to attend the event as a spectator , please consider choosing a volunteer slot on the signup genius (click on the link below):
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4aaca62caa8-2016
Race Times:
8:55-9:55 am : AM K , 1st & 2nd Grade
10:00- 11:00 am: 5th & 6th Grade
1:00-2:00pm : PM K , 3rd & 4th Grade
Rain date for the event is Monday, October 24th. Thank you for your support!!
RFE Committee
Spooktacular Night at DelVal
Gayman's Family Fun Committee would like to invite all ghosts and goblins to a SPOOKTACULAR night at Delaware Valley Farms!
When: Sunday, October 23rd
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Delaware Valley Farms, 2100 Lower State Road
Cost: $8.00 per person ~ option to buy s'mores (cash only)
To sign up click here.
Red Ribbon Week
Halloween Is Coming
Halloween is right around the corner and we are looking forward to a Frightful and Delightful experience. We ask parents to exercise caution when selecting a costume for the parade. Students need to be able to have a normal field of vision, and should be able to walk freely (costumes should not be too long). Also, we ask that you please avoid costumes that include blood, gore, or weapons of any type. Items that are considered play weapons (knives, swords, guns, etc.) should remain at home.
In light of the attention regarding some of the social media posts of late, I am asking you all to avoid costumes that involve clowns. Again, the goal here is to have fun - there is still a great deal of sensitivity around this topic and so it would be respectful of all to avoid any clown costumes this year.
Just a couple of reminders:
- The Halloween parade will take place at 9:00 AM.
- Students are encouraged to arrive to school wearing his or her costume.
- Visitors will not be admitted into the building prior to and following the parade.
- Parents who plan to prepare food for the party are asked to please deliver all items no later than 12:30 PM the day of the party.
- All classroom parties will begin at 2:00 PM with the exception of 4th grade which begins at 1:30 PM.
- Halloween Party Volunteers only are invited to classrooms at 1:45 PM (4th grade @ 1:15 PM) and enter the building through the old front door entrance.
- Party helpers should proceed to the APR to sign in and obtain a visitor's badge.
- Party helpers should remain in the designated classroom until the end of the party.
- Helpers choosing to take their child home at dismissal are asked to sign their child out with their homeroom teacher. Each teacher will have a sign-out sheet available.
- Due to the fact that the parties are supervised by the homeroom teachers, there is no need to have clearances to be chosen as a party helper.
Veterans' Day
The staff and students of Gayman Elementary are looking forward to observing Veterans’ Day on November 11 to honor our veterans and active military personnel. In addition to classroom presentations and discussions, we will formally observe the day in several ways:
We will continue our tradition of sending postcards to our veterans and active military personnel.
We will prepare a slide show featuring our veterans and military personnel. If you would like to include someone in this slide show, please complete the brief bio and, if possible, provide a picture(s) for the slide show.
We will hold an assembly beginning at 9:30 on Friday, Nov. 11. (Please plan to arrive for coffee starting at 9:00 a.m.) We invite any veteran or active military member to attend as our guest. Following the assembly, we invite our veterans to join us for refreshments in the school library.
Please click here to complete the Veterans' Day Participation form, and return it to school by Friday, Oct. 28th.
Spotlight On Music
Please mark your calendars for this year's "Spotlight on Music" performances.
- Thursday, November 17th - Grade 3 at 9:00 AM; Grade 6 at 10:00 AM
- Thursday, February 9th - Grade 2 at 9:00 AM; Grade 5 at 10:00 AM
- Thursday, May 4th - Grade 4 at 9:00 AM; Grade 1 at 10:00 AM
Announcing The world Series of Series (Books!)-A Reading Promotion For 2nd and 3rd Grade Students
Series books provide a wonderful way to introduce young readers to the world of reading. The characters become old friends from book to book, and the predictable structure of many series support students’ growing confidence as they mature into more and more challenging material. Students will be earning “hits” and “runs” for their favorite series by reading books from the “World Series team rosters” as well as talking about the series in library class. Students are encouraged to participate, but the activity is entirely optional. Our goal is to make reading fun for our students and to introduce them to new reading possibilities. Want to know more? There is a World Series of Series (Books!) segment in the broadcast link below. Also continue to check the Gazette for updates. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Thomas at hthomas@cbsd.org.
2nd Grade World Series Roster:
Amelia Bedelia
Biscuit
Cam Jansen
Bailey School Kids
Monkey and Robot
Flat Stanley
Ivy and Bean
Mermaid Tales
Captain Underpants
Magic Treehouse
Frog and Toad
Henry and Mudge
Third Grade World Series Roster:
A-Z Mysteries
Geronimo and Thea Stilton
Who was.../Who is…
Keyholders
My Weird School
Encyclopedia Brown
Ballpark Mysteries
Marvin Redpost
Melvin Beederman
Captain Awesome
Polk Street School
Humphrey
District Wellness Policy
The Central Bucks School District's Wellness Policy regarding food allergies and holiday parties/field trips is as follows:
- Parents of food allergic students requiring an Epi-Pen are given the courtesy of going on field trips. Nurses are not available for a field trip, so this will allow parents peace of mind. Teachers have been trained on how to administer an Epi-Pen in the event of an emergency.
- It is not necessary for parents of food allergic students to attend classroom parties. A nurse is in the building during the time of classroom parties. Parents are instructed to touch base with teachers and homeroom parents informing them that their child has a food allergy. The parent is requested to provide a food item that is safe for their child to eat.
Kids Care Club Had Fun with the Bucks County Audubon Society
The kids had fun last week making posters, decorating pumpkins and hearing from Diane the Bee from the Bucks County Audubon Society. Diane the Bee talked about insects and the 2 amazing events they have coming up next week (see below for details). We HIGHLY encourage you to attend one or both events. They are great! The posters created and pumpkins decorated today will adorn the Audubon building! Try to find your creations if you go! Please keep an eye on the Gazette for the next event coming up in November!
Kids Care Committee
Pumpkin Carving October 19 @ 6:00-9:00 pm
Calling all pumpkin artist extraordinaires! Join the BCAS staff as we get ready for our Haunted Trails event by carving up the pumpkins that will line the trails! The night of pumpkin guts, creativity and excitement starts at 6pm and will continue until we’re finished! We have tools and some stencils, but please feel free to bring your own if you want. Admission: 1 pumpkin/person
Haunted Trails October 21 6:30-9:30pm
Our Annual, Family-Friendly Haunted Trails Event is a great way to kick-start your Halloween Festivities! There’s nothing scary going on – only lots of education and fun!
Learn about baby insects, what makes fireflies light up, and so much more as costumed characters let you in on some insect secrets while you walk down our Jack-O-Lantern lit trails!
Needing to warm up? Sit by our fire as a costumed witch tells you stories or come inside and enjoy our many activities such as face-painting, crafts, and filling your tummy with our wonderful refreshments!
*Costumes encouraged! Just make sure that they are appropriate for going out onto our trails at night!
CB Cares Backpack Newsflash
In this month's CB Care's Educational Foundation Backpack Newsflash:
- October 22, 2016 - Pumpkinfest 2016 at Moravian Pottery & Tile Works @ 2:00 PM
- Parent Positive: Kids & Technology - Tuesday, November 1st @ Lenape MS @ 7:00 PM
- September's Boomerang Youth Recognition Winners
and so much more!
To view the October issue please click here.
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.
October #30. Responsibility. Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility for his/her behavior. They take responsibility for their actions and decisions at home, and/or at school, and/or in the community.