BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
MONDAY, JAN. 8:
Last day to bring donations for Coats for Kids service project
TUESDAY, JAN. 9:
7:30 am: Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast for award recipients & families
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10:
Last day to submit Founders' Day nominations
THURSDAY, JAN. 11:
2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club
MONDAY, JAN. 15:
NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)
TUESDAY, JAN. 16:
7:20 am: Student council meeting
THURSDAY, JAN. 18:
End of second quarter
2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club
FRIDAY, JAN. 19:
NO SCHOOL (staff work day)
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
Welcome back...again! We are excited to resume our school year!
Outdoor Recess
Since the weather will be warmer this week, hopefully we will be having outdoor recess. Please send your child to school prepared for outdoor recess - warm coat, hat, gloves, etc. When there is snow, boots and snow pants are required in order to play on the playground equipment.
Totally Awesome Tuesday
January 9 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, January 9.
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Congratulations Award Recipients!
Congratulations to our students who will be recognized for exemplary effort in being reflective
and showing independence
. If your child is an award recipient, you were sent an email notification on Friday.
Breakfast
Award recipients and their families are invited to the Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast on Tuesday, January 9 at 7:30 am in the cafeteria. Special thanks to First Watch for donating the muffins for the breakfast.
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MAP
(Measures of Academic Progress)
Beginning this week, students in all grades will be taking their winter MAP assessments. MAP measures where your child's learning is at this point in the school year. We complete MAP testing three times during the school year - fall, winter, and spring. If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Math Club
Math Club will meet January 11, 18, and 25, 2:20-3:20 pm for those who are signed up. Please continue to send in a note each week indicating that your child is staying for Math Club. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Kowalski at
kowalski@wlake.org.
Coats for Kids
LAST CALL! Monday, January 8 is the last day to bring in new or gently-used coats for our Coats for Kids service project.
There is a blue donation bin by the main entrance. The flyer is
here
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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 brought in coat donations!
No School Jan. 15 & 19
There is no school for students on Monday, January 15 (Martin Luther King Day) and Friday, January 19 (staff work day).
Jim Sanfilippo
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Liz Pirnat's Announcements
Founders' Day
Founders' Day is an amazing way to thank those who help Bassett PTA. From the people who help in small ways all the time to those who head up large events. Please take the time to nominate someone for Bassett's Ohio PTA Achievement award.
The Founders' Day nomination form is
here
and more information is in the article below.
PTA Positions for 2018-19
It's hard to believe planning has already started for next school year. If you are interested in a position or you know someone who would be good for a position in Bassett PTA, please fill in our nomination survey. More information is in the article below.
Bassett PTA Shout Out
Thank you to everyone who came out to our PTA meeting last week on a very cold night!
liz@pirnat.com;
216-374-8945
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BASSETT PTA POSITIONS FOR
2018-19
Submit Nomination Survey by Jan. 15
We need your help! The Bassett PTA Nominating Committee is working on filling its Executive Board and Standing Committees for the 2018-2019 school year and is seeking all nominations.
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Position descriptions are available
here.
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Please remember you can nominate yourself or someone else. Filling in this form does not commit anyone to any position, it just raises our awareness of your interest or confidence in someone else. If you are currently on the PTA board, please fill out the form to let us know if you are interested in continuing your position next year.
Thank you very much and feel free to contact Jenn Richards at
jenn.richards79@gmail.com or 630.846.1722 if you have questions.
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FOUNDERS' DAY
Nominations due by Jan 10
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:
Bassett, Dover, Hilliard, Holly Lane, DIS, LBMS, WHS, Early Childhood, Council
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Helping Hands Award
(nominees may include 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 list of award recipients from previous years is
here. Keep in mind that an individual many only receive each award one time, regardless of the unit.
Founders' Day Dinner
The Founders' Day dinner is Thursday, February 15 at 6:00 pm Wagner's of Westlake. Please submit your RVSP
here and remit payment by Monday, February 5.
If you have questions about Founders' Day nominations or the dinner, please contact Mary Macias at
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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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ATTENTION 4TH GRADE
PARENTS
Announcements from DIS PTA
Can you believe that next school year you will have a child at Dover Intermediate School?!
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DIS PTA "Night Out" Meeting: Jan. 11
You're invited to our annual "night out" meeting!
When: Thursday, January 11 at 7pm
Where: Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd.
- Learn about DIS PTA and the exciting opportunities we have to offer.
- Meet 4th-6th grade parents from across the district.
- Eat, drink and be merry! Sweet Basil Pizza and a wide variety of beverages will be available for purchase.
Help spread the word by sharing this invite with other 4th-6th grade parents in the district:
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DIS PTA Roles for 2018-19
It is time to find awesome people to take on roles with DIS PTA for NEXT SCHOOL YEAR (2018-19). A description of the roles, as well as a nomination form, can be found
here. All nominations will be taken into consideration.
Being part of the PTA is an excellent way to be involved at DIS. We'd love for you to share your talents with us!
If you have questions, please contact Delicia Ostrowski at
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Jan. 8
The Westlake Board of Education will have an organizational meeting, followed by a special meeting, on Monday, January 8 at 6:00 pm at the Parkside Building,
24525 Hilliard Blvd. The meetings are open to the public. The agenda for the organizational meeting is here; the agenda for the special meeting is here.
PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL PARENTS
Jan. 31, 6:30 pm
Parents of preschools are invited to attend Behavior Management 101 on Wednesday, January 31 at 6:30 pm at Hilliard Elementary School,
24365 Hilliard Blvd
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The program will be presented
by Dr. Meghan Barlow of Dr. Meghan Barlow and Associates. The flyer is here.
KINDERGARTEN
INFORMATION NIGHT FOR 2018-19
Feb. 8, 6:30 pm
Westlake Kindergarten Information Night is Thursday, February 8 at 6:30 pm at each elementary school. Kindergarten Information Night is for parents of children eligible to attend kindergarten in 2018-19. Information about kindergarten and how to register will be presented. The flyer is here.
COACHES VS. CANCER 
Feb. 7 & 9
Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaboration with the American Cancer Society that empowers Westlake basketball coaches, their teams, and our community to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
The goal is to blanket the district and the community with Coaches vs. Cancer tee shirts during the week of February 4 and promote attendance at the WHS girls basketball game on February 7 and the WHS boys basketball game on February 9.
The tee shirt order form is here. The deadline for orders is extended to Wednesday, January 17.
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