CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16:
1:30 pm: Orientation for grades 1-4 students & parents who are
new to Bassett
THURSDAY, AUG. 17:
5:30-7:00 pm: OPEN HOUSE for grades 1-4 students & parents
SATURDAY, AUG. 19:
9:00 am: Kindergarten play date
(Bassett playground)
MONDAY, AUG. 21:
First day of school for grades 1-4
Kindergarten Screenings
(Parkside Building)
TUESDAY, AUG. 22:
Kindergarten Screenings
(Parkside Building)
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23:
Kindergarten Orientation
THURSDAY, AUG. 24:
First day of school for Kindergarten
FRIDAY, AUG. 25:
Last day to submit Summer Reading, Math & Typing forms
TUESDAY, AUG. 29:
8:00-9:30 am: Bassett PTA coffee meet-up at Starbucks
(new Crocker Park location)
THURSDAY, AUG. 31:
Last day to submit payment for KidStuff Coupon Books
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1:
NO SCHOOL
(Staff work day)
MONDAY, SEPT. 4:
NO SCHOOL
(Labor Day)
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Mr. Sanfilippo's Message
Dear Bassett Families,
It is hard to believe that school starts next week! I have many announcements below, but first I want to make sure you know that our Open House is Thursday, August 17 for grades 1-4. We are excited to kick-off our school year with this brand-new event!
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Open House is August 17
Bassett's Open House is
Thursday, August 17, 5:30-7:00 pm for grades 1-4
students and parents.
If you have more than one child at Bassett there will be plenty of time to visit multiple classrooms.
- Come see your classroom, meet your teacher, drop off school supplies, pick up your First Day Folder, and more! Our building map is here so you can see where your child's classroom is located.
- You can also stop by the French room, library, music room, and art room to say hello to our specials teachers!
- An East Coast Custard food truck will be selling frozen custard for families to enjoy!
*PARKING: Many families will be coming to Open House. If the Bassett parking lot is full, you will be directed to park at St. Ladislas. Parking is not permitted in the bus loop or the exit lane to Bassett Road.
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Back-to-School Update
You must complete the Back-to-School-Update in order to receive your child's class assignment. Guidelines are here. Thank you to everyone who has already completed the update.
Please be sure to read all the announcements below to help you get ready for the 2017-18 school year. If you prefer, you can download the announcements here.
If you need assistance, please call the Bassett office at 440.835.6330 or email our secretary, Mrs. McLoughlin, at mcloughlinc@wlake.org.
Sincerely,
Jim Sanfilippo
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School Supplies
School Supply Kit Update
If you ordered a school supply kit, the kits are scheduled to be
delivered to Bassett on Wednesday, August 16 in the morning.
- We are planning to have School Supply Kit pick-up on Wednesday, August 16, 1:30-3:00 pm in the Bassett music room. If the kits do not arrive in the morning as planned and we need to reschedule pick-up, we will let you know by noon.
- You may also pick up your kit during Open House on Thursday, August 17, 5:30-7:00 pm.
If you have questions, please contact Liz Pirnat at
liz@pirnat.com
or 216.374.8945.
School Supply Lists:
If you need to purchase school supplies, the Bassett supply lists are
here
. Please note that there are lists for each grade level, Art, French, and Gifted.
*There are instructions on the School Supply Lists for each grade level indicating whether supplies should be labeled.
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Staff Updates
Our list of homeroom teachers for 2017-18 is
here.
The building map is here.
Welcome to new members of the Bassett staff!
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Mrs. Haworth
is our new school counselor.
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Mrs. Szabo
is our new 4th grade teacher.
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Mrs. Gedeon is our new ESL teacher.
Additionally, please note that
Mrs. Jennings has switched from 3rd grade to 4th grade. Also in 4th grade, Mrs. Hughes is now
Ms. English.
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Kindergarten Information
Kindergarten Screenings:
Kindergarten Screenings are Monday, August 21 and Tuesday, August 22 at the Parkside Building, 24525 Hilliard Blvd. If you don't know your screening time, please call the Registrar office at 440. 250.1270.
Kindergarten Orientation:
Kindergarten Orientation is Wednesday, August 23 at Bassett. Please refer to the letter in your kindergarten mailing for your orientation time and other important details! If you have questions, please call the Bassett office at 440.835.6330.
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Lunch Information
If your child is planning to buy lunch, menus for August and September are
here.
We will keep the menus posted to the Bassett Blast each week in Quick Links. The menus will also be included in your child's First Day Folder.
For 2017-18 a student lunch is $2.60. If your child is buying just milk, it is $.60. More information is on the Food Services website.
Lunch Payment
- Many students use EZ Pay to buy lunch. EZ Pay is the Westlake City School District's online payment option. Go to the Westlake Schools EZ Pay website to add money to your child's EZ Pay account or create an EZ Pay account.
- Payment to your child's lunch account may also be made by submitting a check at Bassett payable to Westlake Board of Education. Be sure to include your child's name on the memo line of the check.
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Medication at School Forms
If you intend to include Bassett in the management of your child's medication for 2017-18, it is necessary for you to submit the appropriate medication forms.
New forms must be provided to the school for each school year.
More information and the forms are here.
A parent/guardian must transport medication to and from school. If you have questions, please contact our school nurse, Mrs. Detwiler, at
detwilerb@wlake.org
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School Start & End Times
Here are Bassett's start & end times:
Grades 1-4 and full day kindergarten:
-Drop off begins at 7:45 am
-Start time: 7:50 am (tardy at 8:05 am)
-Dismissal: 2:20 pm
Half day kindergarten:
-Drop off begins at 11:40 am (tardy at 11:50 am)
-Dismissal: 2:20 pm
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Arrival/Dismissal Information
Please review Bassett's Arrival/Dismissal Procedures letter and map. The letter will also be in your child's First Day Folder. Please remember that we utilize these procedures so that your child may arrive and be dismissed in a timely and safe manner.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Transportation
2017-18 busing letters will be sent home this week in the mail. If you have questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 440.835.6313. There is also information on the Transportation Department website.
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Note for First Day
Please send in a note on the first day of school indicating how your child is getting home
(bus-rider, car-rider, walker, or attending Link).
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Project Link
Project Link is the before and after school care program offered by the Westlake City School District. For enrollment information go to the
Project Link website
or call 440.835.6306.
Project Link Enrichment
Project Link also offers a variety of enrichment activities throughout the year such as Dreamin' Demons, Eager Engineers, KidzArt, Progress with Chess, and more. We keep flyers for Project Link enrichment activities posted in the
Flyer Connection section of the Bassett Blast.
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If you have a child in kindergarten, there is one more play date scheduled at the Bassett playground!
- Saturday, August 19, 9-10 am
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KIDSTUFF COUPON BOOKS
A Bassett PTA Fundraiser
As our school year kicks off, Bassett PTA is excited to offer KidStuff coupon books for purchase!
KidStuff Coupon Books are filled with valuable coupons for Dick's Sporting Goods, Sur la Table, Bed Bath & Beyond, Pat Catan's, Famous Footwear, Learning Express, and so much more!
Check out what's inside here.
When you attend Open House or Kindergarten Orientation, there will be a KidStuff book with your child's name on your child's desk.
- If you would like to purchase a book, please put $25 in the envelope, fill out the envelope, and give to your child's teacher. You may take the book home with you. Or, you may send your payment envelope back to school in your child's take-home folder.
- Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA. The deadline to submit payment is Thursday, August 31.
Bassett PTA fundraisers raise money for programs, events, resources, equipment, and more that enrich the educational experience of our children.
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SUMMER READING, MATH,
AND TYPING
As summer winds down, please make sure your child's Summer Reading, Math, and Typing forms are ready to submit.
Forms can be turned in at Open House and during the first week of school. Friday, August 25 is the last day to turn in forms.
If you need to download the forms, it is not too late!
Please note that the math forms are
grade-specific
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STAY CONNECTED
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Remind
NEW! Get reminders
from Bassett Elementary School PTA as text messages on your phone!
Sign-up instructions are here.
If you have questions, contact Liz Pirnat at liz@pirnat.com.
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If you know a Bassett parent who does
not yet receive the Bassett Blast, please share this sign-up information:
There are three ways to sign up for the Bassett Blast:
A confirmation of sign-up will be sent via email.
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If you already receive the Bassett Blast, you do
not
need to sign up again. If you need to update your email address, please email bassettblast@yahoo.com and provide your name and new address.
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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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