BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
OCT. 16-20
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CEREAL & OATMEAL Drive
(to benefit May Dugan Center & Westlake Assistance)
TUESDAY, OCT. 17
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Sign up for Math Club by 9:00 am
Last day to submit spirit wear orders
THURSDAY, OCT. 19
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2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club begins
TUESDAY, OCT. 24:
3rd grade state testing: AIR English Language Arts
8:00-9:30 am: Bassett PTA coffee meet-up (Starbucks by Lululemon)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25:
3rd grade state testing: AIR English Language Arts
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:
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:
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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 very top of the Blast (above the header) and open the link that says,
If you are having trouble viewing this email
This link will take you to a webpage version of the Blast.
BLASTS ARE ONLINE
You can access Bassett Blasts from the
Bassett PTA website. This Blast will be posted on Monday.
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
Dear Bassett Families,
Thank you to
everyone who came to Harvest Day on Wednesday! Harvest Day was a huge success! T
hank you to our staff and parent volunteers,
to the student volunteers from LBMS and WHS who helped run the games and activities, and to students from Science Olympiad who ran the beverage station. Finally, thank you to our PTA Harvest Day chairs, Elaine Alramahi and Michelle Shapiro, who coordinated the details of Harvest Day and worked so hard to make it great event for our school!
This week is the annual district-wide food & toiletry drive to benefit the May Dugan Center and Westlake Assistance. Bassett is collecting CEREAL & OATMEAL. Please see the article below for details.
Returning to School After an Illness
Please be aware of the Westlake City School District's policies for when a child should return to school after an illness:
- FEVER: A child should be "fever free" for 24 hours before returning to school. Their temperature needs to be normal without having medication administered to lower it.
- STREP THROAT: A child should be kept home for 24 hours from the time treatment begins. A child not visibly ill, but being tested, should remain home until the results of the culture confirm or dismiss the presence of strep.
- VOMITING: A child must go 24 hours without vomiting before returning to school.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping Bassett students and families healthy! This information is available for download
here and we will keep it posted in Quick Links.
Math Club starts Oct. 19 
Math Club starts Thursday, October 19, 2:20-3:20 pm for those who are signed up.
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SIGN UP BY TUESDAY!
You have until
9:00 am on Tuesday October 17
to sign up for Math Club.
To sign up you must: 1)
complete the
e-form
AND 2)
submit the
permission slip
with payment. Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA.
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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.
IB PYP Newsletter
Our October IB PYP Newsletter features information on the benefits of learning a second language in the primary grades. Our French teacher, Mrs. Erickson, is planning special "French Days" in November which will highlight our students' language learning.
The
Newsletter also includes information about the learner profile attribute and IB attitudes on which we are focusing during October (COMMUNICATOR, EMPATHY, and TOLERANCE), including activities you can do at home.
If you have questions, please contact our IB Coordinator, Mrs. Wadden, at
waddend@wlake.org
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Bassett's 50th Birthday Bash!
Bassett Elementary's birthday party will celebrate 50 years of learning! Come enjoy party games and birthday cake on
Friday, November 10 from 6:00-7:30 pm. An open house for former students and staff will be held from 5:30-6:00 pm. The invitation/RSVP form is
here.
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Liz Pirnat's Announcements
Dear Bassett Families,
Another Harvest Day has come to an end. If it was your first time attending, or your 12th (the Kortes family), we hope you had a fun family evening! Proceeds help support programs, events, resources, and more that enrich the educational experience of our children. Congratulations to all the raffle and silent auction winners!
I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped make Harvest Day a success! Thank you to:
- Michelle Shapiro and Elaine Alramahi, our Harvest Day chairs!
- Ali Chapin for managing the financial support!
- Adrienne Cook for helping with outdoor decorations and lighting!
- All of the staff and parent volunteers who helped with set up, running Harvest Day, and clean up!
- The student volunteers -- as always you did a great job!
- Mary Macias and Monica Trivisonno, our spirit wear chairs, for having sample sizes available at Harvest Day for parents to see!
- Our custodians, Rich Skvarek, Dennis Mone, and Paul Brusk, for all your support in preparation and clean up from the event!
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Bassett PTA Star Player
Our PTA Star Player for October is
Leah Burke! Miss Burke, who is one of our 4th grade teachers and a PTA member, coordinated our recent Parent Technology Night. If you weren't able to attend Parent Technology Night, Miss Burke has posted videos
here.
Miss Burke is a
2017 nominee for the National Life Group's LifeChanger of the Year award! You can read the nomination here and post a comment of support!
Congratulations, Miss Burke, on your accomplishments and thank you for your contributions to our school community!
Liz Pirnat
liz@pirnat.com;
216-374-8945
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CEREAL & OATMEAL DRIVE
This week!
The Westlake City Schools community is working together to fill an entire school bus with donations to support local families in need! Donations will benefit the May Dugan Center and Westlake Assistance.
Bassett is collecting
CEREAL
and
OATMEAL during the week of October 16-20.
Please make sure the boxes are unopened.
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Collection bags are located in each classroom. The class that brings in the most items will receive a class spirit day.
As a school, we hope to collect 400 items. Please help us reach that goal!
If you have questions, please contact Sasha Goodman at
sgoodman1980@yahoo.com. The flyer is
here.
The May Dugan/Westlake Assistance Food & Toiletry Drive is sponsored by Westlake Council of PTAs.
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Show your Westlake pride! Bassett PTA's sale of Westlake t-shirts and sweatshirts is in its final days!
- The order form was sent home and it is here.
- If you are unsure of sizes, samples are available at Bassett, near the front entrance, by the school store. All orders are final, so please order carefully!
- PLEASE NOTE: the short-sleeve triblend t-shirts are significantly smaller than the cotton t-shirts we've sold in previous years.
- Orders are due with payment by Tuesday, October 17. Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA.
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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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3RD GRADE DEMON DAY
Oct. 31, 8:15-10:15 am
Demon Days are in-school events that give students the opportunity to do exploratory learning around a specific topic related to their curriculum. Bassett PTA supports these events through funding and by providing volunteers to help on event dates.
Volunteers Needed 
On Tuesday, October 31, our 3rd graders will participate in a fun morning in which they complete several exploratory learning activities with a pumpkin theme! We need your help in assisting students with the activities as the teachers instruct.
There are volunteer slots for each classroom.
5-6 volunteers are needed for each classroom.
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Thank you for your support! If you have questions, please contact Janet Spreen at jspreen@bakerlaw.com
or 216.272.7656.
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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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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.
WESTLAKE COUNCIL OF PTAs
PROGRAMMING SURVEY
Please take a moment to complete
Westlake Council of PTAs' Programming Survey. It is the goal of the programming committee to bring events, discussions, and topics to parents and students that are relevant, research based, and effective.
Programs in recent years have included "Love and Logic", "Hidden in Plain Sight," "Screenagers," and "Let's Talk to Our Kids About...".
If you have questions, please contact Dawn Evans at
devansbk@gmail.com
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INTERNET SAFETY PROGRAM
Presented by Westlake Police Department
Westlake Police Department invites parents to an internet safety presentation called
"Locked House, Unlocked Home" o
n Thursday, October 19, at 7:00 pm
at Westlake Recreation Center.
"Locked House, Unlocked Home" is a free program for parents of children of all ages. It will provide tools parents can use to help keep their children safe while online.
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WESTLAKE MUSIC BOOSTERS
Westlake Music Boosters supports Westlake Schools music programs and teachers from pre-K through 12th grade.
The next meeting is Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 pm in the Westlake High School library.
- Upcoming Concerts: The WHS instrumental concert is Thursday, October 19 at 7:00 pm at the PAC; the WHS choral concert is October 23 at 7:00 pm at the PAC.
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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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