Dear Parents, 

Welcome to the May edition of the Bassett Blast for incoming kindergarten families! 
  • We want to let you know about open PTA positions, our school supply kit sale, and kindergarten summer playgroups. Please see the articles below! 
  • We are also including reminders and tips about the Bassett Blast that we hope you will find helpful, as you start to use the Blast as a resource. 
Watch for a Blast in June that will include information about our summer reading and math programs!

Sinc erely, 

Liz Pirnat
Bassett PTA President 2017-18
 
OPEN BASSETT PTA POSITIONS 

Participating in PTA is a great way to get to know other parents  and  a wonderful chance to give back to Bassett School. We have a few open Bassett PTA positions for the 2018-19 school year and would love your help! 

Open positions are listed here. If you are interested in a position or have questions, please contact Jenn Richards at 
 
SCHOOL SUPPLY KIT SALE
Order by June 15
 
Bassett's school supply kit sale for 2018-19 is going on now! We are thrilled to be partnering  with Cleveland-based company, 1st Day School Supplies for our sale.

Ordering through 1st Day School Supplies is convenient, easy, and hassle-free. Plus, the prices are competitive! You  can get the exact supplies needed for the school year without the hassle and aggravation of running around. 

Ordering Information
  • If you would like to purchase a kit, place your order online here. 
  • The deadline to order is Friday, June 15. 
  • Kits will be distributed at Bassett in August, date to be announced. 


The school supply kit sale is coordinated by Bassett PTA. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Liz Pirnat at  liz@pirnat.com  or  216-374-8945.
 
SUMMER PLAYGROUPS 
Bassett Playground

During August, there will be playgroups at the Bassett Elementary School playground especially for 2018-19 Bassett kindergartners. These playgroups are a great opportunity for kids and parents to get acquainted!

Wednesday, August 1:
 6:00-7:00 pm
Monday, August 6: 6:00-7:00 pm
Saturday, August 11: 9:00-10:00 am
Monday, August 13: 6:00-7:00 pm
Saturday, August 18: 9:00-10:00 am

The flyer is here . 
 
ABOUT THE BASSETT BLAST

The Bassett Blast communicates announcements from Bassett Elementary School and PTA.  The Blast is coordinated by the Bassett PTA communications team, in collaboration with the Bassett principal, secretary, and staff. The Blast is sent every Sunday during the school year and periodically during the summer.

Don't let the Blast go to your Spam:
B e sure to add the Blast sending address ( bassettblast@yahoo.com ) to your Contacts List so your Blast will not be treated as spam by your email server.  
  • PLEASE NOTE: With gmail addresses, the Blast often goes to the "Promotions" folder instead of the primary inbox. 

Help others sign-up:
If you know families who will have a child at  Bassett in the fall but have not yet signed up for the Bassett Blast, please encourage them to sign-up. They can sign-up using our Sign Up Link or they can send an email to our Blast coordinator, Amanda Miller, at  bassettblast@yahoo.com . 

If you need to unsubscribe:
If your child will  not  be attending Bassett after all, you can unsubscribe from the Bassett Blast by clicking on the "SafeUnsubscribe" link at the very bottom of the Blast (below the footer) or simply reply to this Blast and indicate that you need to taken off the list.
 
QUICK LINKS
BASSETT ELEMENTARY PTA COMMUNICATIONS