BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
SUNDAY, OCT. 7:
Last day to order "Big 3" t-shirts (order online)
MONDAY, OCT. 8:
Cleveland Indians spirit day
Bring pumpkins for Harvest Day contest
TUESDAY OCT. 9:
7:20 am: Student Council meeting
WEDNESDAY OCT. 10:
Last day of fall Gifted Referral period
THURSDAY OCT 11:
6:00-8:00 pm: Harvest Day
FRIDAY OCT. 12:
NO SCHOOL
OCT. 15-19:
Cereal & oatmeal drive
OCT. 15-17:
4th grade CogAT testing
FRIDAY OCT. 19:
Last day to submit Box Tops & Tyson A+ labels for rebates contest
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QUICK LINKS
Attendance & Absence:
Counselor's Corner
IB Primary Years Programme
Lunch:
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STAY CONNECTED
Bassett Remind
Facebook
Twitter
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ABOUT THE BASSETT BLAST
Our Bassett Blast reference sheet is
here.
Every week, the Bassett Blast is posted to Bassett PTA's
Bassett Blast web page
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
See you at Harvest Day! 
I hope to see you at Harvest Day, our annual family fun night, on
Thursday, October 11, 6:00-8:00 pm. It's going to be a fun evening for all! Be sure to read the Harvest Day article in this Blast for more details!
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Days Off in October
Please note that there is
no school for students
on these dates:
- Friday, October 12 and
- Friday, October 26
Cleveland Indians Spirit Day 
Our Student Council is sponsoring a Cleveland Indians spirit day on
Monday, October 8
. Bring out your Cleveland Indians gear! The Indians are facing the Houston Astros in the American League Division Series!
Student Council Meeting
If your child is a Student Council officer or representative, there is a meeting on
Tuesday, October 9 at 7:20 am
in the Bassett library.
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. DeAnna at
deanna@wlake.org
. The list of all Student Council meetings for the year is here.
Perspective: Sharing Cultural Heritages 
Here at Bassett we have many wonderful different cultures and it's time to celebrate them! Each month this year, we will share a new perspective of a culture represented by our families.
We are using the display case outside the office to showcase artifacts from different cultures.
During October, we are displaying items and pictures from Mexico. In November, we will be sharing the culture of India.
We need your help in obtaining items for display. All items will be locked in our display case and returned to you. If you are interested in sharing an item, please contact Mrs. Gedeon at
gedeons@wlake.org or 440.835.6330 (ext. 2206).
More information is here.
IB Newsletter
Our
October IB Newsletter highlights
the purpose and benefits of
flexible learning spaces. Learn more about how we are using flexible learning spaces in the Westlake elementary schools and view a slideshow of examples.
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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Big 3 T-Shirts 
LAST CALL!
Sunday, October 7 is the last day to place orders for "Big 3" t-shirts on our
online ordering site
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Announcements from Jenn Richards
Harvest Day
I look forward to seeing you at Harvest Day on Thursday!
Volunteers are needed. Sign-up to help here.
Please see the article below for more Harvest Day details!
Rebates Contest
Our fall Rebates Contest runs
through Friday, October 19. We are collecting Box Tops for Education and Tyson A+ labels. Please see the article below for more information.
Cereal/Oatmeal Drive
During the week of
October 15-19, Bassett will be collecting cereal and oatmeal for the annual May Dugan/Westlake Assistance Food & Toiletry Drive. Details are in the article below.
Math Club
Are you interested in helping with Math Club? Math Club will meet on Thursdays from 2:20-3:20 pm and is for students in K-4. It will begin later in October and run through January.
If you would like to help, please reach out to Mrs. Kowalski at
kowalski@wlake.org
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Shout Outs 
Thank you to everyone who attended our October PTA meeting.
Thank you to
Janet Spreen and
Mr. O'Doherty for coordinating our fall Walk to School Day. Thank you to all students and families who participated in Walk to School Day.
Thank you to
Adrienne Cook and
Tracy Ziminski for coordinating our fall Garden Club. Thank you to the weekly Garden Club volunteers:
Marti Callahan,
Mary Macias,
Katie Rochford, and
Erin Westley, and to the
Bassett custodians, Dennis Mone and Rich Skvarek.
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HARVEST DAY
Thursday, Oct. 11
6:00-8:00 pm
Harvest Day is almost here! We look forward to seeing you Thursday evening!
Harvest Day features
games, crafts, pumpkins, haunted house, 50/50 drawing, silent auction & raffle, food trucks, and more!
Harvest Day is one of Bassett PTA's largest annual fundraisers.
Proceeds benefit Bassett!
Harvest Day is a family event. It is
not a drop off event.
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Wristbands & 50/50 Tickets
If you ordered wristbands and 50/50 tickets, they will be sent home in an envelope this week.
If you did not submit an order, we hope you will still come to Harvest Day! Wristbands will be for sale at the door for $15.
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Volunteers 
Many volunteers are needed to make Harvest Day a success!
Sign-up to help here
. Thank you!
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Pumpkin Carving Contest
Let us see your creativity! Families are invited to carve a pumpkin at home, then bring it to school on Monday, October 8. Pumpkins will be on display for students and staff to vote for their favorites. Winners will be announced at Harvest Day!
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Silent Auction and Raffle
The Harvest Day silent auction and raffle is always fabulous!
- The raffle will include a variety of fun prize packages for all ages! Raffle ticket prices are $1 for 1 ticket, $10 for 12 tickets and $20 for 25 tickets. Raffle tickets will be for sale in the gym at Harvest Day (cash only).
- The silent auction will feature many favorites, including a front parking spot at Bassett, Principal for a Day, first in line for pizza, Face of the Book Fair, front row seats at Bassett programs, and more!
If you would like to donate an item, gift card, service, or experience to the silent auction and raffle, please contact Michelle Shapiro at
michelledshapiro@yahoo.com
by Monday, October 8
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Food & Beverage
Please bring CASH for food & beverage purchases.
- FOOD will be available for purchase from Marco's Pizza and Barrio Taco food trucks. (The food trucks will donate a portion of their proceeds to Bassett PTA.)
- BEVERAGES will be available for purchase from a separate beverage station. The beverage station will be coordinated by LBMS students from Girl Scout Troop 70049.
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Watch for a
Guide to Harvest Day Blast on Wednesday that will provide additional details!
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Elaine Alramahi
216.255.4522
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Michelle Shapiro
216.212.4123
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REBATES CONTEST
Going on now!
Bassett's fall Rebates Contest runs through
Friday, October 19. We are collecting Box Tops for Education and Tyson A+ labels. The collection sheet is
here; you can also submit rebates in bags or envelopes.
- The top two students who turn in the most rebate labels will be awarded a prize.
- The top classroom to collect the most rebate labels will be awarded a classroom prize.
- Students who turn in at least one collection sheet of ten labels will have their name entered in a prize drawing!
Please make sure your child's name and homeroom teacher are clearly marked on the collection sheet, bag, or envelope.
Submitting rebates is a great way to support our school!
If you have questions, please contact Rebecca Warren at
rebecca.warren2016@gmail.com
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CEREAL & OATMEAL DRIVE
Oct. 15-19
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.
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Bassett is collecting
CEREAL and
OATMEAL
during the week of October 15-19.
Please make sure the boxes are unopened.
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Collection bags will be
located in each classroom. The class that brings in the most items will receive a class reward.
As a school, we hope to collect 400 items. Please help us reach that goal! If you have questions, please contact Sherry Sanfilippo at
sherrysanfilippo@att.net
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The flyer is
here
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The May Dugan/Westlake Assistance Food & Toiletry Drive is sponsored by Westlake Council of PTAs.
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INK CARTRIDGE RECYCLING PROGRAM
Westlake Council of PTAs is kicking off a new ink cartridge recycling program!
Simply bring you
r used cartridges to the bin at your school.
| Where is the cartridge bin at Bassett?
At Bassett, there is a green bin in the front hallway, near the cafeteria. |
Rewards earned will support programs offered
to Westlake City School District families through
Westlake Council of PTAs.
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SHOPPING DAYS AT DEAN'S GREENHOUSE
Now-Oct. 15
You can shop in support of Westlake Council of PTAs at Dean's Greenhouse through October 15! At check out, simply let them know you are shopping for Westlake Council of PTAs, and we will receive a percentage of each sale. Dean's Greenhouse is located at 3984 Porter Road in Westlake.
Thank you for your support! Westlake Council of PTAs' fundraisers make it possible to provide programming on current topics of interest for our students, parents, and community.
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SKATING PARTY FOR 
STUDENTS IN GRADES K-6
Friday, Oct. 26
Westlake Council of PTAs invites grades K-6 students at Bassett, Dover, Hilliard, Holly Lane, and Dover Intermediate to an ice skating party on
Friday, October 26, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, at Rocky River Hamilton Ice Rink, 21018 Hilliard Blvd.
(There is no school on October 26.)
Admission is $5 (cash only) and skate rental is $3.50 (or may bring own skates). This is
not a drop-off event - adult supervision is required.
If you have questions, please contact Molly Jones at
mollydjones@rocketmail.com
or Heather Hargett at
heatherhargett4565@gmail.com
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REFLECTIONS
Creative Arts Contest
Students in all grades are invited to participate in Reflections! Reflections is an annual PTA-sponsored creative arts contest. This year's theme is,
Heroes Around Me.
- Categories include: visual arts, literature, photography, music composition, dance choreography, and film production.
- The Reflections Quick Start flyer is here. This flyer provides guidelines for each category. The Reflections entry form is here.
- Entries are due at the Bassett office by Monday, November 12.
Artwork will be displayed at the Reflections Art Show on Thursday, November 29, 3:30-7:00 pm at Westlake Porter Public Library. There will be a Reflections awards ceremony in February.
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WESTLAKE MUSIC BOOSTERS
Westlake Music Boosters supports Westlake Schools music programs and teachers from pre-K through 12th grade.
- Become a member! You are invited to join Westlake Music Boosters. There are great opportunities to get involved! Sign up here.
- The next Music Boosters meeting is Tuesday, October 9 at 7:00 pm in the WHS media center.
- Music Boosters' fundraiser with Landmark Lawn and Garden Supply runs through December 31.
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