BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
MONDAY JAN. 7:
School resumes
Last day to bring Coats for Kids donations
Totally Awesome Tuesday
2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA meeting
TUESDAY JAN. 15:
7:20 am: Student Council meeting
WEDNESDAY JAN. 16:
Last day to submit Founders' Day award nominations
THURSDAY JAN. 17:
End of second quarter
2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club
FRIDAY JAN. 18:
NO SCHOOL (staff work day)
MONDAY JAN. 21:
NO SCHOOL (MLK Jr. Day)
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QUICK LINKS
Attendance & Absence:
Lunch:
PTA Positions 2019-20
Westlake City Schools Calendars:
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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
Happy New Year! I hope you have enjoyed winter break! School resumes on Monday, January 7.
Back to School
Here are a few reminders and links to help you
get back in the school routine:
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
If you need to review our arrival & dismissal information, it is here; the map is here.
Please remember that if you are dropping off or picking up your child by car, you must
enter from Woodmill Drive and join the car line. Thank you for your cooperation.
LUNCH
The lunch menu for January is
here. EZ Pay is
here.
OUTDOOR RECESS
Please make sure to send your child to school dressed warmly enough for outdoor recess.
ATTENDANCE LINE
If your child is going to be absent due to illness or be late, please call Bassett's 24-hour attendance line at
440.835.6331 by 8:30 am.
Our attendance line is automated, so it is necessary that you call this number and
not the main Bassett phone number.
RETURNING AFTER AN ILLNESS
The Returning to School After an Illness guidelines are here. The Cold and Flu letter from our school nurse is here.
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Totally Awesome Tuesday
Tuesday, January 8
is Totally Awesome Tuesday! Everyone is encouraged to wear the "Big 3" t-shirt, Bassett or Westlake spirit wear, or any green shirt.
Congratulations Award Recipients!
Congratulations to our students who will be recognized for exemplary effort in being
reflective and showing
independence. If your child is an award recipient, a notification was sent.
Breakfast
Award recipients and their families are invited to the Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast on
Tuesday, January 8 at 7:30 am in the cafeteria. Thank you to First Watch for donating the muffins for the breakfast.
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Math Club
Math Club will meet on these Thursdays:
January 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2:20-3:20 pm for those who are signed up. Please continue to send in a note each week indicating that your child is staying for Math Club. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Kowalski at
kowalski@wlake.org
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Perspective: Sharing Cultural Heritages
We are using the display case across from the office to showcase items from different cultures. During January, we are celebrating the cultures of
Poland.
If you have items or photos you would like to share, please drop them off at the office or give them to Mrs. Gedeon, our ESL teacher. 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. The flyer is
here.
Thank you to families who shared items from India during November!
Coats for Kids
LAST CALL! Monday, January 7 is the last day to bring new and gently-used coats for
our Coats for Kids service project.
There is a blue donation barrel near the main entrance. The flyer is
here
. Learn more about Coats for Kids at coatsforkidscleveland.org.
This service project is coordinated by Student Council.
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. DeAnna at
deanna@wlake.org
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No School Jan. 18 & 21
There is no school for students on
Friday, January 18 (staff work day) and
Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Announcements from Jenn Richards
Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a wonderful and restful winter break! We have several PTA events coming up. I hope you will join us!
DIS PTA Night Out
I encourage 4th grade parents to attend the Dover Intermediate School PTA Night Out on
Wednesday, January 9 at 7:00 pm at Time Warp. This is a fun way to learn more about DIS and the DIS PTA, and meet other parents!
Details are in the article below.
Bassett PTA Meeting
The first Bassett PTA meeting of 2019 is
Thursday, January 10 at 7:00 pm in the Bassett library. I hope to see you there! Come learn about what's happening at Bassett during the next few months, hear updates about the new elementary school PTA, and more!
Founders' Day Award Nominations
Founders' Day is quickly approaching. Our Founders' Day celebration is a chance to thank and honor our volunteers and staff members.
Nominations are due by
Wednesday, January 16
. The online nomination form and additional information can be found below.
PTA Nominating Committee
Although it is only January, our Nominating Committees are beginning their work to fill the PTA slates for the 2019-2020 school year. Additional information is below for the new elementary school PTA as well as for Dover Intermediate School PTA. Participating in PTA is a great way to be involved in our district and schools and also a great way to meet other parents.
Here's to a great 2019! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns,
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PTA POSITIONS FOR 2019-20
Westlake Elementary School PTA
It is an exciting time for our elementary families! The elementary transition team / nominating committee is starting to work on the slate for the new elementary PTA.
We would like to hear from you what positions / committees you are interested in.
- PTA Volunteer form - Please submit this form letting us know your interests by January 19.
Questions
If you have questions, please contact Jessica Kim, 1st VP of Westlake Council of PTAs, who is chairing the Nominating Committee at
jessicastraka@aol.com.
You can also reach out to Mary Macias, who is Bassett PTA's Transition Team representative and 1st VP at
maryomacias@gmail.com.
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FOUNDERS' DAY
Nominations due by Jan. 16
Founders' Day is the opportunity to recognize and thank individual PTA members who have made a difference in our children's lives. You are encouraged to nominate someone who deserves to be recognized.
The online nomination form is here.
The Founders' Day awards are:
- Ohio PTA Achievement Award
(One award is given by
each Westlake PTA unit: Bassett, Dover, Hilliard, Holly Lane, DIS, LBMS, WHS, Early Childhood, Council.)
- Outstanding District Educator Award
(One award is given by Westlake Council of PTAs, representing all Westlake PTA units. Nominees may include principals, teachers, counselors and other certified educators.)
Nominations are due by
Wednesday, January 16. Nominees and nominators must be current PTA members.
The list of Founders' Day award recipients from previous years is
here.
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Founders' Day Dinner
The Founders' Day dinner is
Thursday, February 21
at 6:00 pm at Wagner's of Westlake. Please submit your RSVP
here and remit payment by Monday, February 11.
If you have questions, please contact Mary Macias at
maryomacias@gmail.com
. This information is available for download here.
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ATTENTION 4TH GRADE PARENTS
Message from DIS PTA
Can you believe that next school year you will have a child at Dover Intermediate School?!
DIS PTA Night Out Meeting
You are invited to our annual night out meeting! Join us on
Wednesday, January 9
at 7:00 pm at Time Warp, 26261 Center Ridge Rd.
- Learn about DIS PTA and the exciting opportunities it has to offer.
- Meet 4th-6th grade parents from across the district.
- Eat, drink and be merry! Sweet Basil pizza and a wide variety of beverages will be available for purchase.
Help spread the word by
sharing this invite with other 4th-6th grade parents in the district. The more the merrier! We hope you can join us!
DIS PTA Roles for 2019-20
It's time to find awesome people to take on roles with DIS PTA for next school year (2019-2020). A description of the roles and the nomination form can be found
here
. All nominations will be taken into consideration.
Being part of the PTA is an excellent way to be involved at DIS. We'd love for you to share your talents with us!
Ginny Krouse
1st VP, DIS PTA
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SCREENAGERS
Jan. 31, 6:00 pm
Westlake Council of PTAs is proud to present Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age
on Thursday, January 31 at 6:00 pm at the Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center.
Screenagers
is a documentary film that addresses struggles over social media, video games, and internet addiction. The film empowers kids to best navigate the digital world and provides parental r
esources to help them do it.
A panel discussion will follow the film.
Register for this event here.
Tickets are $3.
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Parents and students are encouraged to view
Screenagers (recommended
for students ages 10 and up). It is
not
a drop off event.
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Project Link Enrichment Activities:
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BASSETT ELEMENTARY PTA COMMUNICATIONS
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