BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
OCT. 23-26:
Red Ribbon Week
TUESDAY, OCT. 24:
3rd grade testing: Ohio Reading/Language Arts Assessment
8:00-9:30 am: Bassett PTA coffee meet-up (Starbucks by Lululemon)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25:
3rd grade testing: Ohio Reading/Language Arts Assessment
THURSDAY, OCT. 26:
End of first quarter
2:20-3:20: Math Club
2:25-5:30 pm: Fall Fundraiser order pick-up
FRIDAY, OCT. 27:
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, OCT. 30:
Items for Veterans Day are due
(home connection activity, photos for Wall of Honor, RSVP for ceremony)
12:00 pm: half day kindergarten field trip to Giant Eagle
TUESDAY, OCT. 31:
8:15-10:15 am: 3rd grade Demon Day
1:15-2:00 pm: Halloween parade & class parties
THURSDAY, NOV. 2:
2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA meeting
FRIDAY, NOV. 3:
10:05 am: full day kindergarten field trip to Giant Eagle
Report Cards go home
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QUICK LINKS
Arrival & Dismissal:
IB Primary Years P
rogramme:
Lunch:
Nutcracker (2nd grade)
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Bassett Remind
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ABOUT THE BASSETT BLAST
If your Blast is getting
cut off or not loading correctly
, go to the click here link at the
very top of the Blast (above the header) to access a webpage version of the Blast.
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NO SCHOOL OCT. 27
There is no school for students on
Friday, October 27
. It is a staff work day.
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
Red Ribbon Week 
THIS WEEK is Red Ribbon Week at Bassett! Red Ribbon Week is a national event designed for communities and individuals to take a stand and make a commitment about drug and alcohol prevention. This commitment helps our children know the importance of making healthy choices each and every day.
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THEME FOR EACH DAY
Each day of Red Ribbon Week has a theme. T
he schedule is
here.
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If you have questions, please contact our school counselor, Mrs. Haworth at
haworthm@wlake.org
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3rd Grade Testing
3rd grade students will take the
Ohio Reading/Language Arts Assessment on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25.
A letter was sent home and is available
here
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End of 1st quarter
Thursday, October 26 is the last day of the first quarter. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, November 3.
3rd Grade Demon Day
On
Tuesday, October 31, 8:15-10:15 am, our 3rd graders will participate in several exploratory learning activities with a pumpkin theme.
- MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Go to the Demon Day Signup Genius page to sign up to help. Volunteers will assist students with the activities as the teachers instruct. If you have questions, please contact Janet Spreen at jspreen@bakerlaw.com or 216.272.7656.
Halloween Celebration
We are looking forward to a fun Halloween celebration at Bassett on Tuesday, October 31, 1:15-2:00 pm. Thank you to our PTA for coordinating the details.
Veterans Day 
Bassett is proud to host its 7th annual Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony on Friday, November 10 at 8:45 am. This year's theme is "Veterans: Real American Heroes". Families are welcome to attend.
The
Veterans Day packet
was sent home and it is
here
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- The packet includes: 1) a letter that explains the ways in which Bassett students will pay tribute to our veterans, 2) an RSVP form for the ceremony on November 10, and 3) a "Thank You Heroes" home connection activity.
- Photos for "Bassett's Wall of Honor", the RSVP form, and the home connection activity are due by Monday, October 30.
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If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Clark at
clarkj@wlake.org
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Bassett's 50th Birthday
Bassett's Birthday Bash will celebrate 50 years of learning! Come enjoy party games and birthday cake on
Friday, November 10, 6:00-7:30 pm. An
open house for former students and staff will be held from 5:30-6:00 pm.
If you plan to attend, please submit the RSVP that is on the
invitation. Thank you!
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Liz Pirnat's Announcements
Have you joined PTA?
It is
not too late to join Bassett PTA! PTA membership is only $10. The membership form is
here and more information about Bassett PTA is
here.
Coffee Meet-Up is TUESDAY
Please join me and other Bassett PTA members for coffee on Tuesday, October 24, anytime from 8:00 am (after drop-off) to 9:30 am at the Starbucks at Crocker Park (the one near Lululemon).
Bassett PTA Shout Outs
Thank you to Sasha Goodman for coordinating the May Dugan/Westlake Assistance Food Drive, to Jenn Richards and Amanda Miller for helping Sasha bring our donations to the Dover campus, and to everyone who brought in cereal & oatmeal donations!
Thank you to our parent and staff volunteers for getting Math Club off to a great start!
Liz Pirnat
liz@pirnat.com;
216-374-8945
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FALL FUNDRAISER ORDERS
Pick-Up is Oct. 26, 2:25-5:30 pm
If you submitted orders for Bassett PTA's Fall Fundraiser, please plan to pick up your order on Thursday, October 26, 2:25-5:30 pm in the Bassett gym.
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BOOK FAIR
Volunteers Needed
Bassett's annual Scholastic Book Fair is coming up November 13-21 in the Bassett library!
Volunteers are needed to help set up the book fair, help students make wish lists, fill wish lists, and help take down the book fair.
Thank you for your help in making our book fair a success! If you have questions about helping at the book fair, please contact Monica Trivisonno at
trivs3@gmail.com
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FOOD DRIVE UPDATE
Thank you for your generosity!
Thank you to all the Bassett families and staff who donated cereal and oatmeal to the May Dugan/Westlake Assistance food drive! We went over our goal of 400 items and collected a total of 450 items!
Congratulations to our top classrooms! 1)
Mrs. Sammon's
class: 50 items. 2) Mrs. DeCoste's
class: 43 items. 3) Miss Burke's class: 41 items.
Together we helped "stuff the bus" with a District total of 4,690 items. Thank you again for making this food drive such a success!
Sasha Goodman
Bassett PTA Community Service Chair
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REFLECTIONS
Reflections is a PTA-sponsored creative arts program open to students in all grades. This year's theme is,
Within Reach
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Categories include: visual arts, literature, photography, music composition, dance choreography, and film production.
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ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY NOV. 7
- On State Issue 1 and 2, the League of Women Voters has nonpartisan information here.
- Westlake Candidate Information - The League of Women Voters has nonpartisan information here. Input your address and get specific information for your ballot.
- Judge Information
- Judge4Yourself - The Judicial Candidates Rating Coalition works with the four bar associations to give ratings on all judges. Judge4Yourself is found here.
- Judicial Votes Count - Learn about Ohio's judicial system, what judges do, why your vote is important and what the qualifications are of candidates running for judgeships in your community. Judicial Votes Count is found here.
- Not sure where your polling place is? Find your polling place here.
Make sure you are an informed voter.
Liz Pirnat, Westlake Council of PTAs Advocacy Chair
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Westlake Board of Education will meet on
Monday, October 23 at 6:00 pm at Westlake High School, 27830 Hilliard Blvd. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda is
here.
2017 QUALITY PROFILE
Be sure to check out the
Westlake City Schools' 2017 Quality Profile. The Quality Profile takes a look back at the 2016-17 school year and helps characterize the overall educational value of the Westlake City Schools in areas that matter most in our community.
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WESTLAKE COUNCIL OF PTAs
PROGRAMMING SURVEY
Please take a moment to complete Westlake Council of PTAs' Programming Survey. What do YOU want to know? Westlake Council of PTAs is working to provide programs that will encourage discussion on relevant topics for families, answer challenging questions from parents, and give students the opportunity to voice concerns that affect them every day. If you have questions, please contact Dawn Evans at devansbk@gmail.com.
WESTLAKE COUNCIL OF PTAs
FALL FUNDRAISERS
Westlake Council of PTAs' fundraisers make it possible to provide programming for students and parents on current topics of interest. There are two fundraisers going on now!
 Dean's Greenhouse: Now - Oct. 31
Head to Dean's Greenhouse for your outdoor fall decor needs!
Bring this
flyer
or mention that you are with Westlake Council of PTAs when you check-out. 25% of your purchase comes back to Westlake Council of PTAs.
 Jewelry by Crystal Moon Designs:
Now - Dec. 1
Show your Westlake spirit with custom-made silver bracelets & necklaces by Crystal Moon Designs!
Purchase bracelets and necklaces with Westlake charms: map, "W", or the Westlake Demon mascot.
See the selection and place your order
here
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Thank you for your support! If you have questions, please contact Jessica Kim at
jessicastraka@aol.com or 216.548.0948.
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FLYER CONNECTION
Project Link Enrichment Activities:
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Bassett Elementary PTA Communications
bassettblast@yahoo.com
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