BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
MONDAY MAR. 4
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Last day to sign up for Book Club
TUESDAY MAR. 5
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7:30 am: Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast
6:00 pm: Hidden in Plain Sight
(Westlake Schools PAC)
WEDNESDAY MAR. 6:
2:20-3:30 pm: Book Club
THURSDAY MAR. 7:
7:45-8:05 am: Dollars for Scholars wristbands, raffle tickets, & beads for sale at Bassett
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA meeting
FRIDAY MAR. 8:
7:45-8:05 am: Dollars for Scholars wristbands, raffle tickets, & beads for sale at Bassett
6:00 pm: Dollars for Scholars
(Westlake High School)
MAR. 11-13:
Artist in Residence: MorrisonDance
TUESDAY MAR. 12:
Eleanor Roosevelt program for 2nd grade
WEDNESDAY MAR 13:
2:20-3:30 pm: Book Club
THURSDAY MAR. 14:
Last day to submit Bassett Baking Blast application
FRIDAY MAR. 15:
Superhero spirit day
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QUICK LINKS
Attendance & Absence:
Lunch:
Young Authors
Westlake City Schools Calendars:
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STAY CONNECTED
Bassett Remind
Facebook
Twitter
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BLASTS ARE POSTED ONLINE
Every week, the Bassett Blast is posted to Bassett PTA's
Bassett Blast page
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
Dear Bassett Families,
We have completed our third year of One School, One Book. We hope you enjoyed
Gooseberry Park. Thank you, parents! This program could not be a success without your support.
Thank you to the staff at Bassett and the other elementary schools for making
One School, One Book an engaging and fun program for the elementary school community. Special thanks to Mrs. Neimeister for coordinating the details at Bassett and to Mrs. Gedeon for her outreach to ESL families.
Finally, thank you to our students for the enthusiasm and commitment they demonstrated toward One School, One Book!
Totally Awesome Tuesday 
Tuesday, March 5
is Totally Awesome Tuesday! Everyone is encouraged to wear the "Big 3" t-shirt, Bassett or Westlake spirit wear, or any green shirt.
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Congratulations Award Recipients!
Congratulations to our students who will be recognized for exemplary effort in being open-minded, being risk takers, and showing confidence. If your child is an award recipient, a notification was sent home.
Breakfast
Award recipients and their families are invited to the Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 am in the cafeteria.
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Change to Your Child's Dismissal Plan
REMINDER - If you need to make a change to your child's plan at dismissal time and you did
not send in a note, please make sure to call the Bassett office at 440.835.6330
no later than 1:45 pm.
Sharing Cultural Heritages 
We use the display case across from the office to showcase items from different cultures.
In March, we are celebrating the cultures of
Ireland
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If you have items you would like to share, please drop them off at the office or give them to Mrs. Gedeon. Everything will be secured and returned to you. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Gedeon at
gedeons@wlake.org
or 440.835.6330, ext. 2206.
Superhero Spirit Day
Our Student Council is sponsoring a superhero spirit day on
Friday, March 15. Bring out your superhero shirts!
Lost & Found
Our Lost & Found table is very full! Students and parents are encouraged to check for lost items. The Lost & Found table is in the cafeteria, by the windows.
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Announcements from Jenn Richards
Book Club
The Book Club signup deadline is extended to
Monday, March 4. Please see the article below for Book Club details.
Bassett PTA Meeting
I hope to see you at the Bassett PTA meeting on
Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm in the Bassett library. Come learn more about upcoming
school and PTA events!
Dollars for Scholars
Dollars for Scholars is
Friday, March 8 at 6:00 pm at Westlake High School! This fun family event is presented by Westlake Council of PTAs to raise funds for scholarships for Westlake High School graduating seniors.
Mr. Sanfilippo will be playing in the dodgeball game!
Dollars for Scholars admission wristbands, cash prize raffle tickets, and beads will be sold at Bassett on Thursday and Friday before school. Details are in the article below!
Bassett Baking Blast
Calling all Chefs and Taste Testers! We are having the first-ever Bassett Baking Blast!
Students can apply to create their nutritious recipe, taste entries from other students, or do both (bake and taste).
ALDI is sponsoring the purchase of the ingredients!
- The flyer and application are here; the flyer will be sent home this week.
- Submit the completed application at school by Thursday, March 14. Students who are selected will be notified by March 22 with all the details.
Rebates Contest Update 
Thank you to everyone who submitted Box Tops and Tyson A+ labels for our winter Rebates Contest! Our Rebates chair,
Rebecca Warren, has already counted and submitted the rebates. Thank you, Rebecca!
Bassett will earn $110.00 from Box Tops and $42 from Tyson A+ labels!
Student winners were announced at school last week. Thank you for your support of the rebates program at Bassett!
Shout Out 
Thank you to
Sarah Tabeling and
Erin Westley
for assisting me with cleaning out and taking our Bassett PTA inventory.
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BOOK CLUB 
Starts Wednesday!
Students in grades 1-4 are invited to participate in Bassett's Book Club! Book Club will meet on Wednesdays, 2:20-3:30 pm for five weeks: March 6, 13, 20, 27, and April 3.
Sign Up by Monday!
Monday, March 4 is the last day to sign up! The Book Club form was sent home last week
or you can download
here
. The fee is $10 ($5 if you already have the book). Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA. Submit the form with payment in an envelope labeled BOOK CLUB.
Send in a Note on Book Club Days
Please make sure to send in a note to your child's teacher on
all Book Club days indicating that your child is going to Book Club.
Book Club Dismissal
Book Club dismissal is at
3:30 pm.
- We will bring students out to the car line; it is not necessary for you to enter the building.
- Please follow regular dismissal line procedures - enter from Woodmill Drive and form a car line. Please display your child's name in the window.
- Students going to Link will be escorted to Link.
- If there is a change to your child's Book Club dismissal plan from what you wrote on your form, please send in a note.
Book Club is sponsored by Bassett PTA.
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DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS 
March 8, 6:00 pm, WHS
THIS FRIDAY! Dollars for Scholars is a fun evening for all ages on
Friday, March 8 at Westlake High School! Doors open at 6:00 pm.
At 6:30 pm, enjoy the
Local Heroes Dodgeball Game featuring Westlake police officers & firefighters and Westlake City Schools staff.
Come cheer for Mr. Sanfilippo!
At 7:30 pm, watch Westlake High School seniors challenge Westlake City Schools staff in the annual
Dollars for Scholars Basketball Game. The staff roster for both games is
here.
There will also be silent auctions and raffle drawings (including one with a $1,000 cash prize!), children's activities, concessions and more!
On-Sale at Bassett!
Admission wristbands, tickets for the $1,000 Cash Prize Raffle, and bead necklaces may be purchased at Bassett before school on
Thursday, March 7
and
Friday, March 8, 7:45-8:05 am
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- A PTA representative will be stationed at a table by the office to handle transactions.
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The ticket order form is
here
. Your child should bring this form with payment in an envelope.
- Admission wristbands are $5. Tickets for the $1,000 Cash Prize Raffle are $5. Bead necklaces are $1. (Please note that even if you are volunteering, you still need to purchase a wristband.)
- Please make checks payable to Westlake Council of PTAs.
Admission wristbands and tickets for the
Cash Prize Raffle may also be purchased at the event.
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Volunteers Needed
Parent volunteers are needed to make Dollars for Scholars a great event!
Sign up to help here.
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Raffle Donations
If you have an item, service, experience, or themed basket to donate to the raffle, please contact Dawn Doran at
doranda99@gmail.com
or
216-832-0800 by Wednesday, March 6.
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Dollars for Scholars is presented by Westlake Council of PTAs to raise funds for scholarships for Westlake High School graduating seniors. Thank you for your support!
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PASSPORT PROGRAM 
Bassett's PASSPORT program
encourages students to engage in physical activity in a variety of ways!
Each student received a green PASSPORT booklet a few weeks ago.
- In the PASSPORT booklet, parents should initial one line at the bottom of a page when your child has been active at any one challenge for at least 15 minutes
- For each page in the booklet, there are suggested activities listed. These are suggestions; you and your child may have other ideas as well!
- When your child has completed one challenge page (5 parent initials), they should bring their PASSPORT booklet to Physical Education class so it can be stamped by Mr. O'Doherty.
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Prize Drawings
There are weekly prize drawings on Mondays for students who achieved a stamp during the previous week! Encourage your child to get moving for a chance to win a Dick's Sporting Goods gift card, moon hopper, scooter board, jump rope, hula hoop and more!
Dates for prize drawings are: March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, April 15, and May 6.
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KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
Update from Mr. O'Doherty
Bassett held its annual 'Kids Heart Challenge' (formally known as Jump Rope for Heart) event during the week of February 11-15. Our students participated in the event as part of Physical Education class. Fun activities included jump rope, hula-hoop, rope climbing, musical spots, moon hoppers, and dancing. The American Heart Association sponsored this event.
Families were provided with a donation envelope and the amount raised this year totaled
$5,131
. Thanks to all who contributed to this great cause! Our Bassett family has again displayed immense caring and generosity. Students who donated will receive thank you gifts from the American Heart Association. These gifts are expected to arrive in early April.
In the 15 years I have been involved with this program, Bassett has raised over $92,000 to fund cardiovascular research and educational programs in Ohio and across the Nation! That is truly outstanding!
Mr. O'Doherty
Physical Education teacher
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HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
March 5, 6:00 pm
Westlake Council of PTAs invites you to HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT on
Tuesday, March 5 at 6:00 pm at the Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center. This program is for adults only.
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT constructs what appears to be the bedroom of the average teenager. But items that are taken for granted as usual accessories may actually be signals that the teenager could be involved in risky and even illegal activity, including substance abuse, underage drinking, eating disorders, sexual activity and more.
Exploration and interaction with the exhibit is encouraged. Get an up-close look at the items in the room and be shown how they can be used. Participants will be enlightened, educated, and astonished.
After participants explore the exhibit, there will be a discussion facilitated by police personnel and school resource officers.
If you have questions, please contact Dawn Evans at devansbk@gmail.com. The Westlake Council of PTAs programming flyer is here.
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ELEMENTARY PTA FORUMS
The Elementary PTA Transition Team invites you to attend the Elementary PTA Forums on
March 27 and April 16. Come learn
about plans for the new elementary PTA, ask questions, and provide input! Additionally, s
chool administrators will be there to provide updates.
Please
submit your questions
here
in advance of each forum.
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Wednesday
March 27, 7:00 pm
Parkside Auditorium
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The bylaws and standing rules for the new elementary PTA will be presented; the names of those who are
slated in positions on the PTA board will be announced.
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Tuesday
April 16, 7:00 pm
Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center
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Current elementary and early childhood PTA members will be
invited to vote on the bylaws, standing rules, and PTA board slate.
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- Rain & Garden Show presented by the City of Westlake and the Westlake Watershed Group: April 6
Project Link Enrichment Activities:
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BASSETT ELEMENTARY PTA COMMUNICATIONS
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