BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
TUESDAY, DEC. 5:
7:30 am: Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast for award recipients & families
THURSDAY, DEC. 7:
2:20-3:20: Math Club
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA gathering at Sibling Revelry
TUESDAY, DEC. 12:
10:00 am-9:00 pm: Shopping Day at Learning Express
THURSDAY, DEC. 14:
2:20-3:20: Math Club
7:00 pm:
2nd grade performs "The Nutcracker Suite" (performance for school is at 1:15 pm)
MONDAY, DEC. 18:
9:15 am-2:10 pm:
4th grade Demon Day
(Rube Goldberg Machines)
TUESDAY, DEC. 19:
Pajama Day
9:15-11:30 am: 4th grade Service Day
12:30-1:15 pm: Rube Goldberg Museum for 4th grade parents
1:15-2:00 pm: Winter Class Parties
(grades K-3)
LAST DAY before Winter Break
DEC. 20-JAN. 2:
Winter Break
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3:
School Resumes
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QUICK LINKS
Arrival & Dismissal:
IB Primary Years P
rogramme:
Lunch:
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
Dear Bassett Families,
We have a lot going on in December!
- Special events at school include Totally Awesome Tuesday (Dec. 5), 2nd grade Nutcracker (Dec. 14), 4th grade Demon Day (Dec. 18) and Service Day (Dec. 19), Pajama Day (Dec. 19), and Winter Class Parties for K-3 (Dec. 19).
- Our PTA is hosting a gathering at Sibling Revelry (Dec. 7) and a shopping day at Learning Express (Dec. 12).
Please read the articles below for details! Please note that y
our child may also have special activities coming up that are classroom-specific; be sure to read any communications from your child's teacher.
Jim Sanfilippo
Totally Awesome Tuesday
December 5 is Totally Awesome Tuesday! Everyone is encouraged to wear the Totally Awesome Tuesday t-shirt, Bassett or Westlake spirit wear, or anything green on Tuesday, December 5.
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Congratulations Award Recipients!
Congratulations to our students who will be recognized for exemplary effort in being
caring and showing
appreciation and
respect. If your child is an award recipient, a notification was sent home last week.
Breakfast
Award recipients and their families are invited the Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 am in the cafeteria. Special thanks to First Watch for donating the muffins for the breakfast.
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If you have questions, please contact our IB Coordinator, Mrs. Wadden at
waddend@wlake.org
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Coats for Kids Service Project
Help a child in need stay warm this winter! From now through January 8, Bassett is collecting new and gently-used coats for Coats for Kids. There is a blue donation bin located by the main entrance. The flyer is
here.
This service project is coordinated by student council. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. DeAnna at
deanna@wlake.org.
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Liz Pirnat's Announcements
December Gathering 
Our December PTA meeting is a social gathering instead of a meeting. Please join us at Sibling Revelry Brewing on Thursday, December 7 at 7:00 pm. Come for a fun night out! More information and the RSVP are here.
If you know any families who have an incoming Kindergartner for the 2018-19 school year, please invite them to come!
Bassett PTA Shout Out 
Thank you to Vanessa Wilhelm for scheduling our Learning Express shopping day on Tuesday, December 12!
liz@pirnat.com;
216-374-8945
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SHOPPING DAY AT
LEARNING EXPRESS
Dec. 12, 10am-9pm
Shop local and support Bassett too! Bassett PTA is hosting a shopping day at Learning Express Toys on Tuesday, December 12.
Mention Bassett during checkout or
present this flyer
. Learning Express will donate 20% of your purchase to Bassett PTA!
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Learning Express is in The Promenade at Crocker Park, 30061 Detroit Rd. Our shopping day lasts ALL DAY, 10:00 am-9:00 pm.
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2ND GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM
The Nutcracker Suite 
Dec. 14
The Bassett 2nd grade classes will present a musical adaptation of Peter I. Tchaikovsky's ballet, "The Nutcracker Suite" on
Thursday, December 14 in the gymnasium.
- The daytime performance for the school is at 1:15 pm.
- The evening performance is at 7:00 pm (Please bring your child to school at 6:30 pm.
All children have a significant role in the musical performance and are involved in a dance!
Costume information is here.
Volunteers are needed 30 minutes prior to the daytime and evening performances to help with costumes and makeup. If you can help with either or both performances, please contact Mrs. Schillinger at
schillinger@wlake.org
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Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Schillinger at
schillinger@wlake.org or 440.899.3075 ext. 2458. Thank you for your support!
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4TH GRADE DEMON DAY
Building Rube Goldberg Machines
Dec. 18
Our 4th graders will work in teams to build Rube Goldberg machines on
Monday, December 18, 9:15 am-2:10 pm. Students will spend time planning what they will build, building their machines, and testing their machines. If you've never seen a Rube Goldberg machine, check out this website:
rubegoldberg.com.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to encourage and coach the students as they work through machine construction issues together to find solutions.
Sign up to help here.
Materials
Please look for materials at home that would be useful to your child in building a Rube Goldberg machine.
The list of suggested materials is here.
Rube Goldberg Museum
Parents are invited to come see the students' Rube Goldberg machines on Tuesday, December 19, 12:30-1:15 pm in the 4th grade classrooms.
A few volunteers are needed to help with cleanup after the museum.
Questions
If you have questions about Demon Day, please contact Janet Spreen at jspreen@bakerlaw.com or 216.272.7656
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4TH GRADE SERVICE DAY
Dec. 19
It has become a tradition for our 4th grade classes to have a Service Day in place of a winter classroom party. As the classes wrap up their government unit, Service Day is a culminating activity in which students apply their knowledge and understanding of being responsible citizens in the community by taking action. Our Service Day is
Tuesday, December 19, 9:15-11:30 am.
Service Day Projects
Students will work on the following service projects:
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- Letters for Westlake police and firefighters
- Placemats for Westlake Meals on Wheels
- Dog and cat toys for an animal shelter
- Blankets for a nursing home
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Volunteers Needed
Sign up to help here. (Please note that Service Day sign-ups are on the same volunteer page as Demon Day sign-ups.)
Questions
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MESSAGE FROM MRS. SCHILLINGER'S STUDENT TEACHER
Miss Byers
Hello!
My name is Shelby Byers, and I am a senior music education major at Cleveland State University. I have been working with Mrs. Schillinger, teaching lessons, and getting real-world experience of what it is like to work with elementary aged children before I graduate this December.
I have been working with kindergartners to explore steady beat, the difference between high and low sounds, loud and soft sounds, as well as long and short sounds. First grade has been working on instrument families of the orchestra, as well as melody and musical contour.
I have been introducing playing recorder to the third graders. The fourth graders have been learning about composer Ludwig van Beethoven, his life story, and his popular works across the enormous amount of repertoire he composed.
If any parents have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at
byerss@wlake.org!
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FOUNDERS' DAY 
It's time for nominations!
Founders' Day is the opportunity to recognize and thank individual PTA members who have made a difference in our children's lives. You are encouraged to nominate someone who deserves to be recognized.
Our online nomination form is here.
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Ohio PTA Achievement Award
(one award given by each Westlake PTA Unit)
Helping Hands Award
(anyone working on behalf of children and youth, excluding certified educators)
Outstanding District Educator Award
(nominees may include principals, teachers, counselors and other certified educators)
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Nominations are due by
Wednesday, January 10. Nominees and nominators must be current Westlake PTA members.
The Founders' Day dinner is Thursday, February 15 at 6:00 pm at
Wagner's of Westlake. Please submit your RVSP
here and remit payment by Monday, February 5.
If you have questions, please contact Mary Macias at
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Westlake Council of PTAs' fundraisers make it possible to provide programming on current topics of interest for our students, parents, and community.
Thank you for your support!
Wreaths & Seasonal Decorations
Now through December 31: Westlake Council of PTAs is happy to partner with
Dean's Greenhouse to offer you a wonderful selection of seasonal greenery and decorations!
When you go to Dean's, bring this
flyer or let the cashier know you are with Westlake Council of PTAs. 25% of your purchase will come back to Westlake Council of PTAs.
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WESTLAKE DEMONS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS 
Spirit Wear Holiday Shop
Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters will host its annual Spirit Wear Holiday Shop at Westlake High School on these dates:
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Saturday, December 9:
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12:
6:00-8:00 pm
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Come shop for apparel, blankets, gear, outerwear, and spirit items! The flyer is
here. More information about Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters is
here.
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WESTLAKE MUSIC BOOSTERS
Westlake Music Boosters supports Westlake Schools music programs and teachers from pre-K through 12th grade.
Visit the
Music Boosters website
for more information.
Become a member:
Upcoming Concerts at the PAC:
5th & 6th Grade Choirs:
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Dec. 5, 7:00 pm
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8th Grade Band, Orchestra & Choir:
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Dec. 6, 7:00 pm
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WHS Strings:
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Dec. 7, 7:00 pm
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WHS Choirs:
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Dec. 11, 7:00 pm
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6th Grade Band & Orchestra:
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Dec. 12, 7:00 pm
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7th Grade
Band, Orchestra & Choir:
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Dec. 13, 7:00 pm
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WHS Bands:
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Dec. 14, 7:00 pm |
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FLYER CONNECTION
Project Link Enrichment Activities:
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BASSETT ELEMENTARY PTA COMMUNICATIONS
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