BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
MAY 6-10
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Staff Appreciation Week
MON. MAY 6
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4th grade AIR testing (Math)
TUES. MAY 7
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7:30 am: Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast
4th grade AIR testing (Math)
7:00 pm: Dr. Lisa Damour's presentation (PAC)
WED. MAY 8
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8:15-9:15 am: Young Authors' Celebration
WRHS program in 3rd grade
(DeAnna)
THURS. MAY 9
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WRHS program in 3rd grade
(Archer/Nara & Sammon)
FRI. MAY 10
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Bassett library books are due
Tie Dye spirit day
8:15-10:40 am: 2nd grade Demon Day: Forces of Motion
8:35-10:25 am: 4th grade visits DIS
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QUICK LINKS
Art Show & Ice Cream Social:
Attendance & Absence:
Lunch:
School Supply Kits:
Testing (AIR Test):
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
It's a very busy week at Bassett! Please use our Blast as a resource and refer to the Bassett Calendar for date information so you know what's happening.
4th Grade Testing
4th graders will take the State of Ohio Tests (AIR tests) in Math on
Monday, May 6 and
Tuesday, May 7. Additional information is in the
testing letter.
Totally Awesome Tuesday 
Tuesday, May 7 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
principled and showing
integrity. 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, May 7
at 7:30 am in the cafeteria.
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Young Authors' Celebration 
Young Authors' participants and their families are invited to our Young Authors' Celebration on
Wednesday, May 8
, 8:15-9:15 am
in the cafeteria.
We are excited to celebrate the completion of our students' Young Authors' books! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Larcey at
larcey@wlake.org.
Program in 3rd Grade 
Educators from
Western Reserve Historical Society will be
with our 3rd grade classes on
Wednesday, May 8
(DeAnna) and
Thursday, May 9
(Archer/Nara & Sammon).
They will facilitate a program
entitled "Into the Woods." Students will engage in hands-on learning activities
that
connect to 3rd grade history, economics, and government curricula.
Tie Dye Spirit Day 
Our PTA is sponsoring a Tie Dye Spirit Day on
Friday, May 10 in celebration of our Staff Appreciation Week theme. Everyone is encouraged to wear tie dye shirts!
2nd Grade Demon Day
On Friday, May 10, our 2nd grade students
will rotate to three sessions where they will experiment with forces of motion.
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to help. More volunteers are needed. Please sign up
here
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4th Grade Visit to DIS
Our 4th grade classes will visit Dover Intermediate School on Friday, May 10 at 8.35 am for a tour and information session.
The complete list of 4th grade events is here.
Library Books are Due
All Bassett library books are due
by
Friday, May 10. Overdue notices
and bills will go home beginning May 13
.
Library classes will continue through the end of the school year, but circulation of books is ending earlier
so there
is time to complete an inventory and begin to pack the books for the new school.
Thank you for your understanding.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Craven at
cravenk@wlake.org
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YouthTruth Survey
Please make sure to read the message I sent on Friday about the
YouthTruth Overall School Experience Survey
. My message is here and more information about the survey is
here.
The student survey will be administered to 3rd and 4th graders during the school day between May 13 and 24. Please contact me if you have questions or concerns.
Crayon and Marker Recycling 
Through the end of the school year, Bassett is collecting broken crayons
and used up markers for recycling through the
Crayon Initiative and the
Crayola ColorCycle program.
Please place broken crayons and used up markers (any brand) in the bins in the front hallway.
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Announcements from Jenn Richards
It's Staff Appreciation Week! 
This week we are celebrating our groovy Bassett staff in a variety of fun and creative ways! We have a 60's theme, "Peace, Love and Bassett!", as a tribute to when Bassett first opened its doors in 1967.
- Our Staff Appreciation Week committee and Hospitality committee have something planned for each day to show our staff some extra love! From a Moe's catered lunch, to coffee, to Peace, Love and Little Donuts, and more, it is sure to be a special week for the staff!
- THANK YOU TO STUDENTS for their hard work on the home project! The hearts and flowers are displayed all around the school!
- TIE DIE SPIRIT DAY: As part of our "Peace, Love and Bassett!" theme, everyone is encouraged to wear tie dye shirts on Friday, May 10.
If you ordered from the Westlake Council of PTAs' Flower Sale, please pick up your order on
Thursday, May 9, between 3:00 and 5:00 pm at the Parkside Building, 24525 Hilliard Blvd.
Art Show & Ice Cream Social
Our annual Art Show & Ice Cream Social is
Wednesday, May 15, 6:00-7:30 pm.
Come see displays of art students have created throughout the year, enjoy a complimentary ice cream sundae, and more! The flyer is here.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Volunteers are needed to help set up the art show on Tuesday, May 14 and to help at the event on Wednesday, May 15.
Sign up to help here.
Thank you for your support!
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Walk to School Day
Bassett's final
Walk to School Day is
Friday, May 17
. Details are in the article below!
Bassett PTA Farewell Dinner
Please join us on Thursday, May 30 at 7:00 pm at Rosewood Grill as
we celebrate our final Bassett school year and thank our wonderful PTA volunteers and staff! If you are able to attend, p
lease submit your RSVP and payment
here
by Friday, May 24.
Field Day 
SAVE THE DATE! Bassett's annual Field Day is Friday, May 31 and we will need lots of parent volunteers! Watch for a signup link in the May 12 Blast.
Shout Outs
Thank you to Michelle Shapiro for coordinating all of our library volunteers this year. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who assisted with library!
Thank you to all who attended our last Bassett PTA meeting!
Thank you to all of the parent volunteers who helped students mount their art work for the upcoming Art Show!
Shout out to our Staff Appreciation Week decorators for brightening up our halls over the weekend!
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WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Bassett's spring Walk to School Day is
Friday, May 17. Walk to School Day is a fun way for your child to start the day with some fresh air and extra time with friends! Parents are encouraged to participate too!
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Here is how you can participate:
Walk with your child to school. -OR-
Meet at the south end of the parking lot at St. Ladislas Church (2345 Bassett Rd) starting at 7:35 am and walk as a group with Bassett's Physical Education teacher, Mr. O'Doherty.
- Parents are encouraged to walk with your child, but drop-off is permitted.
- The group will leave the parking lot promptly at 7:50 am and arrive at Bassett at 8:00 am.
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If you have questions, please contact Bassett PTA's Health & Safety chair, Janet Spreen, at
jspreen@bakerlaw.com or 216.272.7656.
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DR. LISA DAMOUR 
May 7, PAC
Westlake Council of PTAs is thrilled to welcome Dr. Lisa Damour to our community on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm at the Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.
Dr. Damour is a psychologist, author, monthly New York Times columnist, and regular contributor to CBS News.
Her books include New York Times bestsellers,
Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls
(published this year) and
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
. Under Pressure will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation.
If you have questions, please contact Dawn Evans, Westlake Council of PTAs Programming Chair at devansbk@gmail.com.
Westlake Council of PTAs is able to provide this program free of charge because of your generous support of our fundraising efforts. Thank you!
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SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS
The school supply kit sale for 2019-202
0 is going on now! Once again, we are partnering with Cleveland-based company,
1st Day School Supplies
, for our sale.
Ordering through 1st Day School Supplies is convenient and easy! Kits contain all general classroom supplies requested by the teachers from each grade.
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Ordering Information
- Kits for students who will be in Kindergarten-4th grade at Westlake Elementary School in 2019-20 are here.
- Kits for students who will be in 5th grade at Dover Intermediate School in 2019-20 are here.
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Be sure to select the kit for the grade your child will be entering in the fall.
The deadline to order is
June 30
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Music a la Mode is Saturday, May 11 at the Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center. Music a la Mode is a day of concerts showcasing all Westlake City Schools music groups from grades 5-12.
The concert schedule is
here.
Admission is $8 for adults; students 18 and under are free. In addition to the concerts, admission includes cake and ice cream in the rotunda! There will also be raffles and concessions.
Music a la Mode is the largest fundraiser for
Westlake Music Boosters
. Westlake Music Boosters supports Westlake City Schools music programs from preK-12th grade! If you want to volunteer at Music a la Mode, please sign up
here
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Instrument Petting Zoo
Come to the Instrument Petting Zoo at Music a la Mode from
1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Red Brick Room for a fun opportunity to try out instruments!
The flyer is
here
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Students
may try all the instruments they want for $1. Students must be accompanied by an adult. The Instrument Petting Zoo is hosted by Skyline Music.
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A TASTE OF WESTLAKE
May 16,
Doubletree by Hilton
You are invited to A Taste of Westlake
on
Thursday, May 16
, 6:30-9:30 pm at the Doubletree by Hilton in Westlake.
Come enjoy a sampling of specialties from over 35 local restaurants, cash bar, music, and more! Check out our list of
participating restaurants
here
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This event will benefit Citizens for Westlake Schools.
Get Your Tickets!
Purchase tickets here. Tickets are $50 per person.
Questions
If you have questions, please contact Liz Pirnat at 216-374-8945 or
liz@pirnat.com.
Citizens for Westlake Schools is an all-volunteer organization comprised of people who are passionate about education, dedicated to providing Westlake students with the resources to be successful in school and life, and committed to maintaining excellence in our schools.
Funds raised by Citizens for Westlake Schools help support ballot initiatives for Westlake City Schools.
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