MESSAGE FROM MR. SANFILIPPO

Dear Bassett Families,

I hope you are enjoying your summer! As we approach the 2017-18 school year, I have a few reminders and announcements:

Complete your Back-to-School Update
Thank you to everyone who has already completed the Back-to-School-Update. If you haven't yet completed your update, please try to do it as soon as possible. Detailed guidelines are below in this Blast and in notifications from the Westlake City School District. You must complete your update in order to receive your child's class assignment.

Homeroom Teachers for 2017-18
Since the District will soon begin emailing class assignments to those who have completed the Back-to-School Update, I want to provide you with Bassett's homeroom teacher list for 2017-18. *Please note that if you have a child in full day kindergarten, you will receive your class assignment after screenings are completed on August 22.

Kindergarten
-Mrs. Diso/Mrs. Morris  (full day)
-Mrs. House (full day)
-Miss Obral (half day)
1st Grade:
-Mrs. Larcey
-Mrs. Medved
-Mrs. Neimeister
2nd Grade:
-Mrs. DeCoste
-Mrs. Essman
-Mrs. Spieth
3rd Grade:
-Mrs. DeAnna
-Mrs. Lozada/Mrs. Nara
-Mrs. Sammon
4th Grade:
-Miss Burke
-Ms. English  (formerly Mrs. Hughes)
-Mrs. Jennings
-Mrs. Szabo (new to Bassett)


Open House is August 17
Bassett's Open House for grades 1-4 students and parents is Thursday, August 17, 5:30-7:00 pm.  The Open House will be an opportunity to drop off school supplies, meet your teacher, pick up your First Day Folder and more! If you have more than one child at Bassett, there will be plenty of time to visit multiple classrooms. We look forward to seeing you! 

Kindergarten Mailing
If you have a child in kindergarten, you will soon be receiving a mailing that includes your Orientation time on August 23 and other details. 

More Announcements/Calendars
Please be sure to read the announcements below for information about the Back-to-School Update,  school supply kit pick-up, school supply lists, kindergarten play dates, summer reading, math & typing, and more. Please refer to the Bassett Calendar and the Westlake Schools Calendar for 2017-18 for date information.

If you need assistance, please call the Bassett office at 440.835.6330. 

Sincerely, 

Jim Sanfilippo 

COMPLETE YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL UPDATE FOR 2017-18
 
The Westlake Schools Back-to-School Information Update site is open for the 2017-18 school year. 
 
The Back-to-School Information Update is where you provide your emergency contact information, SchoolMessenger parent alert information, medical information, and sign off on routine policies. Information you provided last year will be uploaded for your review  and you will be able to make changes. 

The update must be completed by a parent or guardian. Be sure to complete the update process for each of your children enrolled in the Westlake City Schools.

PLEASE NOTE:
You must complete the Back to School Information Update  in order to receive your child's class assignment
  • The District will begin sending elementary class assignment notifications via email on August 7 to those who have completed the update. 
  • If you have a child in full day kindergarten, you will receive your class assignment after screenings are completed on August 22.

To complete your update:
  • Username = Student ID#. Student ID# can be found on your child's report card. You can also obtain your child's ID# by emailing username@westlake.k12.oh.usYou can also call the Bassett office at 440.835.6330.
  • Password = Your child's birth date in the   mm/dd/yyyy format. Be sure to include the forward slashes and all 4 digits in the year.
  • As you go through the update process, read the information and instructions carefully. Ensure the information you submit is accurate.
  • When you are finished, be sure to click "Continue". 
Additional details are on the District's  Back-to-School Update FAQ page .

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

School Supply Kit Pick-Up is Aug. 14
If you ordered a school supply kit, pick-up is  Monday, August 14, 7:30-10:30 am at Bassett. You may also pick up your kit at the Open House on August 17. If you have questions, please contact Liz Pirnat at liz@pirnat.com.


School Supply Lists
If you need to purchase school supplies, the link to the Bassett supply lists is below:
Please note that there are lists for each grade level, Art, French, and Gifted.

KINDERGARTEN PLAY DATES

If you have a child who will be in kindergarten at Bassett in 2017-18, there are play dates scheduled at the Bassett playground during August! The flyer is shown below and is available for download here

SUMMER READING, MATH,
AND TYPING

W e hope you are encouraging your child to participate in Bassett's Summer Reading, Math, and Typing (grades 2-4) programs!  If you need to download forms, they are available below. Please note that the math forms are  grade-specific
Please make sure your child's forms are ready to submit when school starts! Forms will be due by Friday, August 25If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Jones at  jenjones713@gmail.com  or Vanessa Wilhelm at  vanessawilhelm@yahoo.com .

BASSETT BLAST SIGN-UP

If you know a Bassett parent who does  not yet receive the Bassett Blast, please share this sign-up information:

To sign up for the Bassett Blast:
A confirmation of sign-up will be sent via email.

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. 

QUICK LINKS

FLYER CONNECTION
Bassett Elementary PTA Communications
bassettblast@yahoo.com