BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
MAR. 12-16:
Artist in Residence program during art classes
One School, One Book continues
TUESDAY, MAR. 13
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9:15 am: 1st grade field trip to Cleveland Museum of Art
THURSDAY, MAR. 15:
7:45-8:00 am: Dollars for Scholars tickets & beads for sale (table by office)
2:20-3:30 pm: Book Club
FRIDAY, MAR. 16:
Young Authors' rough draft due
7:45-8:00 am: Dollars for Scholars tickets & beads for sale (table by office)
Last day of One School, One Book
6:00 pm: Dollars for Scholars
[WHS]
TUESDAY, MAR. 20:
7:20 am: Student council meeting
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 21:
8:30 am: 2nd grade Wax Museum
THURSDAY, MAR. 22:
End of third quarter
2:20-3:30 pm: Book Club
FRIDAY, MAR. 23:
NO SCHOOL (staff work day)
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QUICK LINKS
Arrival & Dismissal:
Gifted Education:
IB Primary Years P
rogramme:
Lunch:
Young Authors:
Westlake City Schools Calendars:
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STAY CONNECTED
Bassett Remind
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
One School, One Book 
One School, One Book continues through
Friday, March 16
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We realize that the One School, One Book experience is different for each family, depending on the ages of your children, interest in the book, demands of your schedule, etc., but we hope you are finding ways to enjoy
Clementine
together!
These items from the One School, One Book envelope are available for download:
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Prize Drawings
Trivia Questions:
Your packet includes trivia questions for each chapter of the book.
Students who submit answers to trivia questions will be entered into daily prize drawings!
Business Clues:
The clues lead you to Westlake businesses that are partnering with One School, One Book. You will see a One School, One Book poster near the entrance of the business.
When you find "Clementine," ask an employee for a ticket. Students who submit business tickets will be entered into weekly prize drawings!
Read Aloud:
Students who submit tickets from the March 10 Read Aloud at Westlake Library will be entered into a prize drawing!
Please note that Friday, March 16 is the last day to submit trivia answers and tickets for the drawings.
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Questions
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Young Authors' Rough Draft
If your child is participating in our Young Authors' program, the rough draft is
due
by Friday, March 16
. Please note that i
t's fine to turn the rough draft in early if it's completed before March 16.
The rough draft checklist is
here
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If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Larcey at
larcey@wlake.org
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1st Grade Field Trip
Our 1st grade classes are going to the Cleveland Museum of Art on
Tuesday, March 13 at 9:15 am
. Students should bring a packed lunch in a disposable bag.
Our
March IB Newsletter highlights the learner profile attribute and IB attitude on which we are focusing during March: thinker and creativity.
Learn more about how we foster thinking and creativity in the classroom by giving students opportunities to meet challenges on their own, while offering encouragement and support as they problem-solve.
The
newsletter
also discusses how parents can help develop students who are thinkers and show creativity.
If you have questions, please contact our IB coordinator, Mrs. Wadden
at
waddend@wlake.org
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Visitor/Volunteer Badges
Our supply of Bassett visitor/volunteer badges in the office has dwindled. Please check to see if you might have accidentally carried badges home in your purses or pockets. Please return badges to the office. Thank you!
Lost & Found
Our Lost and Found table is very full! Students and parents are encouraged to check for lost items. The Lost and Found table is in the cafeteria, by the windows.
Jim Sanfilippo
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Liz Pirnat's Announcements
Friday, March 16 is Dollars for Scholars! This is a family fun event for all ages to raise money for scholarships for Westlake High School Seniors.
It's always fun seeing the Westlake City School Staff take on the Seniors in basketball. And the new Local Heroes dodgeball game should be a blast! I hope to see you there!
Please see the article below for details. Tickets can be purchased at Bassett on Thursday and Friday before school, as well as at the event.
Bassett PTA Shout Out
Thank you to Mrs. Wadden for organizing some amazing speakers for our students! 2nd graders enjoyed their discussion with "Eleanor Roosevelt" and 1st graders had the opportunity to learn about penguins with someone who's actually been to Antarctica!
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We Are All Part Of The Puzzle
March 12-16
THIS WEEK! Bassett's Artist in Residence program this year is, "
We Are All Part Of The Puzzle." This engaging program runs March 12-16 during regularly scheduled art classes.
Four students from the
Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) will be working with Bassett students to design a collaborative piece of art under the supervision of adjunct CIA faculty member, Kristin Thompson Smith. CIA is an accredited art and design school and places a strong emphasis on making sure its students get practical experience outside of the studio.
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DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
THIS FRIDAY! Dollars for Scholars is a fun evening for all ages!
First, enjoy a NEW Local Heroes Dodgeball Game featuring Westlake Police, Fire, and Westlake City Schools Staff!
Come cheer for Ms. Burke and Mrs. Lozada!
Next, watch Westlake High School Seniors challenge Westlake City Schools Staff in the annual Dollars for Scholars Basketball Game!
Come cheer for Mr. Sanfilippo! The staff roster for both games is
here.
Additionally, there are raffle drawings (including one for a $1,000 cash prize), children's activities, and concessions!
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Purchase Tickets at Bassett!
Dollars for Scholars tickets will be available for purchase at Bassett before school on Thursday March 15 and Friday March 16 beginning at 7:45 am.
- A Bassett PTA representative will be stationed at a table by the office to handle transactions.
- The ticket order form is here. Your child should bring this form with payment in an envelope.
- Admission wristbands are $5. (kids age 2 and under are free.) Tickets for the $1,000 Cash Prize Raffle are $5. Bead necklaces are $1.
- Please make checks payable to Westlake Council of PTAs.
Tickets may also be purchased at the event.
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Volunteers Needed!
We need parent and high school volunteers to make Dollars for Scholars a great event!
(High school volunteers get service hours for helping!).
Sign up to help here
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Raffle Donations
It's
not too late to give a donation for the raffle!
Please contact Liz Pirnat (
liz@pirnat.com
) with donations. I
deas include gift cards, sports items, cosmetics/skin care products, jewelry, candy, and wine. Donations are due by Wednesday, March 14.
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Thank you for your support of Dollars for Scholars. The flyer is
here
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BIKE HELMET SALE
Bassett PTA's Health and Safety Committee is sponsoring a sale of
Bell True Fit bike helmets. Thanks to Safe Kids Greater Cleveland Coalition and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Injury Prevention Center, helmets are available at a
discounted price of $10 each.
Helmets are available in toddler, child, youth, and adult sizes.
Please note that you can select size and gender, but not the particular style of the helmet. However, the helmets we have received in past years have been blue, red, black, gray, pin
k and purple and in fairly neutral patterns that the kids ha
ve love
d an
d adults would definitely wear.
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Ordering Information
The order form will be sent home and is available
here.
Orders are due with payment by
Thursday, March 29. Helmets are $10 each. Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA.
Orders will arrive in 4-6 weeks and you will be contacted about dates and times to pick them up.
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Check your helmets at home to see if they still fit or if you need new ones!
Click here for information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about fitting your helmet and why helmets are important for children and adults.
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ELEMENTARY PTA TRANSITION SURVEY
We want your feedback!
Delegates from all four elementary PTA units and Early Childhood PTA are working together to begin designing a new PTA for our new elementary school. Our goal is to enable a strong and
seamless transition, and your feedback is important to this process.
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FINAL WEEK FOR SURVEY
Please complete this short survey by March 17
to help us understand traditions that are important to you and your recommendations for the new PTA. We'll use this feedback to help inform decisions related to the new PTA unit.
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WESTLAKE COUNCIL OF PTAs FUNDRAISERS
Westlake Council of PTAs' fundraisers make it possible to provide programming on current topics of interest for our students, parents, and community!
Spirit Day at Sky Zone - March 23 
There is no school on Friday, March 23. This event runs 12-4 pm. Suggested jump times are PreK-4th grade: 12-2 pm and 5th-12th grade: 2-4 pm. $17 per hour of jump time.
Bring this flyer or show it on your phone. Not limited to Westlake students.
Hermes Westlake Spring Fever - April 15 
Get outside and enjoy spring by participating in the Spring Fever run on Sunday, April 15!
There is a 4 Miler, 2 Miler, and Kids Dash! Be sure to sure to check off the PTA box when you register! Register online
here
or send in the
form
. The annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will also be going on!
Thank you for your continued support! If you have questions, please contact Jessica Kim at jessicastraka@aol.com.
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Dr. Lisa Damour is speaking in Westlake!
April 23, 7:00 pm, PAC
Westlake Council of PTAs is excited to welcome Dr. Lisa Damour to our community on Monday, April 23 at 7:00 pm at the Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center.
Dr. Damour draws on years of clinical experience and the latest research to provide practical guidance on children and the journey in raising them.
She is the New York Times bestselling author of
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood. Learn more about Dr. Damour here.
Please pre-register for this program
here.
We are proud to provide this program free of charge, thanks to your support of the fundraising efforts of Westlake Council of PTAs this year.
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BIG KID RESALE
Westlake's Big Kid ReSale is
Saturday, April 21, 8 am-noon at Westlake High School.
This sale features gently used kids clothing (size 5T - Juniors), toys, games, books,
sports equipment, music equipment, furniture, and more! Vendors
price and sell their own items and keep all the profits.
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Reserve your space now!
If you are interested in being a vendor at the Big Kid ReSale,
register online or submit the
registration form.
The cost is $25/space ($5 discount for Westlake PTA members).
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FLYER CONNECTION
Spring/Summer Westlake Sports Leagues:
Project Link Enrichment Activities:
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BASSETT ELEMENTARY PTA COMMUNICATIONS
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