BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
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
2nd Grade Nutcracker
Our 2nd grade classes will perform "The Nutcracker Suite" on Thursday, December 14, under the direction of our music teacher, Mrs. Schillinger. The daytime performance for the school is at 1:15 pm; the evening performance is at 7:00 pm.
Please see the article below for additional details!
4th Grade Demon Day & Service Day
4th grade Demon Day (Rube Goldberg machines) is Monday, December 18 and
Service Day is Tuesday, December 19.
More volunteers are needed!
Sign up to help here. Please see the article below for more information.
Winter Class Parties 
Bassett's winter classroom parties are
Tuesday, December 19, 1:15-2:00 pm
for grades K-3. Thank you to our PTA for coordinating the details.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed for each K-3 classroom.
Sign up to help here.
OREOS AT LUNCH
PTA will provide Oreo cookies to students in all grades during lunch periods. An Oreo ingredient label is available here. Please send in a note if your child cannot have Oreos.
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*Please note that 4th grade is having Service Day in place of a party.
Pajama Day 
Our student council is sponsoring a Pajama Day on Tuesday, December 19. Students are invited to wear their pajamas to school! Please make sure they are warm pajamas!
December Calendar
Please note that the last day of school before Winter Break is Tuesday, December 19. For more date information, please refer to the
Westlake City Schools Calendar for 2017-18 and the
Bassett Calendar (updated every week).
IB Newsletter
Our December IB Newsletter presents information about
learning in a PYP (Primary Years Programme) classroom. In a PYP classroom,
teachers ask good questions and provide opportunities for students to be actively involved in their learning, make connections between concepts, and build their understanding of the content.
The newsletter also includes information about the learner profile attribute and IB attitude on which we are focusing during December (REFLECTIVE and INDEPENDENCE), including activities you can do at home.
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! Through January 8, Bassett is collecting new and gently-used coats for Coats for Kids. There is a blue donation bin 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. Thank you to everyone who has already brought in coat donations!
Jim Sanfilippo
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Liz Pirnat's Announcements
Founders' Day Nominations
So many people do so many great things at Bassett! A way to recognize volunteers and staff is to nominate them for a Founders' Day award. The nomination form is
here
. For more information, please see the Founders' Day article below.
Bassett PTA Shout Outs
Thank you to everyone who attended the December social on Thursday night! It was great catching up with everyone.
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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Reception
There will be a reception in the cafeteria immediately following the evening performance. If you are able, we would appreciate a donation of the following:
- Mrs. DeCoste's class: a dozen cookies to share
- Mrs. Spieth's class: a dozen cookies to share
- Mrs. Essman's class: A 2-liter bottle of Sprite or 7 Up to share
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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PARENTS NIGHT OUT 
Jan. 26, 7:00 pm
Time Warp Bar
Save the date! Bassett PTA is excited to host its 2nd annual Parents Night Out fundraiser at Time Warp Bar on
Friday, January 26 at 7:00 pm.
Get your sitter booked now for this evening of fun featuring live music, a wine pull raffle, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and much more! Stay tuned for more details!
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MESSAGE FROM MS. CRAVEN
Thank you for your support of the
Book Fair!
Dear Bassett Families,
Thank you to everyone who helped make Bassett's book fair a huge success again this year. Your purchases provide approximately 250,000 reading minutes with over 1,378 books! Proceeds
benefit the students at Bassett by helping with the purchase of new library books and resources, reading programs, and literacy events.
Thank you to Bassett PTA for its generosity! The PTA
rewarded summer reading participants with book fair coupons and
purchased books for classroom libraries and our school library.
Special thanks to our volunteers who helped by setting up the fair, helping students make wish lists, and tearing down the fair at the end:
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Maha Altuwaijri
Katie Bristol
Stephanie Carlson
Katie Colacarro
Adrienne Cook
Falestine Darwish
Andrea Delrue
Amani Elmasry
Gehan Fazio
Shelley Gedeon
Heather Hall
Jennifer Jones
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Denise Kanan
Heba Khalaf
Ashoo Khanuja
Lisa Klima
Andrea Kontak
Sofia Kouli
Mary Macias
Julie Messenger
Delicia Ostrowski
Rachael Pisanelli
Christie Rhiew
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Jenn Richards
Marie Robbins
Katie Rochford
Sally Saad
Gwen Sanchez
Katherine Sayon
Michelle Shapiro
Aimee Stanton
Sarah Tabeling
Erin Westley
Andi Whitaker
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Finally, a very special thank you to our book fair co-chairs Kathy Eagle, Amanda Miller, and Monica Trivisonno, and our PTA president, Liz Pirnat, for their hard work!
It is wonderful to see such excitement in the students' faces and to see so many families during book fair. Thank you for making this one so special!
Ms. Craven
Library Media Specialist
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Westlake Board of Education will meet on
Monday, December, 11 at 6:00 pm at Westlake High School, 27830 Hilliard Blvd. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda is
here.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Click here to view the latest construction information for the new Westlake elementary school building.
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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
Don't miss out! You have another opportunity to attend
Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters' Spirit Wear Holiday Shop!
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Tuesday, December 12:
6:00-8:00 pm,
Westlake High School
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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:
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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