BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
TUESDAY, MAY 1
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7:30 am: Totally Awesome Tuesday Breakfast
8:30-10:30 am: Artwork hanging for Art Show
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2:
Last day to submit orders for Mitchell's gift cards
Home project for Staff Appreciation Week due
(please submit in envelope)
6:00-7:30 pm: Art Show & Ice Cream Social
THURSDAY, MAY 3:
2:20-3:30 pm: Garden Club
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 4:
Star Wars Spirit Day
MAY 7-11:
Staff Appreciation Week
MONDAY, MAY 7:
11:55 am: Half Day kindergarten field trip to
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
TUESDAY, MAY 8
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8:20 am: 4th grade visits Dover Intermediate School
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9:
8:15-9:15 am: Young Authors' Celebration
THURSDAY, MAY 10:
2:20-3:30 pm: Garden Club
FRIDAY, MAY 11:
8:30 am: Full Day kindergarten field trip to Lake Farmpark
8:30-9:00 am: 1st grade Rainforest Revue
10:45 am: Miss Burke's class goes to Westlake High School
[for Exhibition work]
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QUICK LINKS
Arrival & Dismissal:
IB Primary Years P
rogramme:
Lunch:
Westlake City Schools Calendars:
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
It is a busy week at Bassett! We have Totally Awesome Tuesday, the Art Show & Ice Cream Social, Star Wars Spirit Day and more! Please use our Blast as a resource and refer to the Bassett Calendar for date information so you know what's happening!
Art Show & Ice Cream Social 
I hope to see you at our annual Art Show & Ice Cream Social on
Wednesday, May 2, 6:00-7:30 pm. Thank you to our art teacher, Mrs. Laurenty, to Jen Jones and Gwen Sanchez, and to all the volunteers who are helping with this event.
VOLUNTEERS: More volunteers are needed to help hang artwork (May 1) and help at the event (May 2).
Sign up to help
here.
PARKING: Many families come to this event! Once the Bassett parking lot is full, you will be directed to park at St. Ladislas. Parking is
not permitted in the bus loop or in the exit lane to Bassett Rd.
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Come explore art that students have created throughout the year and enjoy a complimentary sundae!
There will be hands-on projects to make and take home in the art room, as well as a photo booth in the cafeteria. Stop by the gym to view a display of the collaborative piece created by students during this year's Artist in Residence Program.
The flyer is
here
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Totally Awesome Tuesday is
Tuesday, May 1. Everyone is encouraged to wear the Totally Awesome Tuesday t-shirt, Bassett or Westlake spirit wear, or anything green!
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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 last week.
Breakfast
Award recipients and their families are invited to the Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast on
Tuesday, May 1 at 7:30 am in the cafeteria. Special thanks to First Watch for donating the muffins for the breakfast.
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Star Wars Spirit Day 
We are having Star Wars Spirit Day on Friday, May 4 in honor of Isaac Jones. Everyone is encouraged to wear Star Wars apparel!
Young Authors' Celebration
Young Authors' participants and their families are invited to our Young Authors' Celebration on
Wednesday, May 9, 8:15-9:15 am in the cafeteria. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Larcey at
larcey@wlake.org.
2nd Grade CogAT Update
2nd graders took the Cognitive Abilities test (CogAT) in March. You will receive results for your child in the mail very soon. The letter that is included with the results is
here.
4th grade has activities coming up to help prepare students for the transition to Dover Intermediate School (DIS) and celebrate the end of 4th grade! The dates are listed
here.
Chocolate Fundraiser Update
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Harry London Chocolate fundraiser!
We raised $1,500 toward our Chromebook purchase
and
donated $1,500 to
Make A Wish
!
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Liz Pirnat's Announcements
Volunteers Needed! 
Our Art Show & Ice Cream Social is
Wednesday, May 2.
Volunteers are needed to help hang artwork on May 1 and help at the event on May 2.
Sign up to help here
.
Please see the Art Show article above for additional details. Thank you!
Bassett PTA Meeting
The May Bassett PTA meeting is
Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 pm in the Bassett library. I hope to see you there!
Garden Club
Garden Club begins
Thursday, May 3, 2:20-3:30 pm for those who are signed up. Please note that Garden Club is full;
registration has closed.
Our Garden Club chair, Tracy Ziminski, is communicating directly with families who are signed up about details. We will also keep
Garden Club information posted in the Quick Links area of the Blast.
Bassett PTA Shout Outs 
Thank you to everyone who helped mount artwork in art classes last week.
Thank you to Sarah Tabeling for coordinating the end-of-testing lunch for the staff last week. Thank you to Kelly McCann and Erin Westley for providing donations for the lunch.
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MITCHELL'S GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER
Orders due by May 2
FINAL DAYS! Bassett PTA is teaming up with Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream to offer gift cards with 25% of the profit going to Bassett PTA.
The gift cards never expire and are valid at any Mitchell's location! A $10 gift card to Learning Express will be awarded to the TOP THREE sellers.
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Ordering Information
The order form was sent home and it is here.
Order forms are due with payment by
Wednesday, May 2
. Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA.
Distribution of Gift Cards
Gift cards will be sent home the following week in a sealed envelope with your child. If you would prefer a different delivery method, please contact
Jen Jones.
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STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK 
May 7-11
During the week of May 7-11, we will recognize our awesome Bassett staff in a variety of fun and creative ways! This year our theme is, "
Bassett Staff is "Arrrr" Treasure."
Make the Treasure Home Project:
In preparation for Staff Appreciation Week, last week your child brought home a brown envelope containing a coin and jewel to fill in.
- Your child is asked to color the coin and jewel and to write a short note to their teacher. Please cut out the coin and jewel. Be sure to include your child's name and classroom.
- Staff Appreciation Week is a time to recognize ALL staff. Please encourage your child to also submit coins or jewels for other Bassett teachers and staff (such as specials teachers, intervention teachers, counselors, assistants, custodial & cafeteria staff, and office staff).
- You can download additional copies of the coin and jewel here.
- The Bassett staff list is here.
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Our school supply kit sale for 2018-19 is going on now! We are excited to announce that this year we are
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.
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Ordering Information
- Kits for students who will be in Kindergarten-4th grade in 2018-19 are here.
- Kits for students who will be in 5th grade in 2018-19 are here.
Be sure to select the kit for the grade your child will be entering in the fall. The deadline to order is Friday, June 15.
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The school supply kit sale is coordinated by Bassett PTA and Dover Intermediate School PTA. If you have questions, please contact Liz Pirnat at liz@pirnat.com or 216-374-8945.
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BASSETT PTA INSTALLATION DINNER
May 24, 7:00 pm
Please join us as we thank our current PTA board members and extend a warm welcome to the new PTA board members for the 2018-19 school year!
Our Installation Dinner will be held at Rosewood Grill on
Thursday, May 24 at 7:00 pm
. Dinner will be $20, with the Bassett PTA subsidizing a portion of the dinner as well.
The Installation Dinner Evite is
here. Please RSVP and submit payment (cash or check payable to Bassett PTA) to Jenn Richards by Friday, May 18. If you have questions, please contact Jenn at
jenn.richards79@gmail.com.
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SURVEY ABOUT INTERNET SAFETY TRAINING
In conjunction with the Westlake Police Department, Westlake City Schools are considering expanding
internet safety training for parents
. We have heard informally that parents would benefit from understanding options they have to restrict internet usage for their children.
To gather information about what types of training you may find useful,
please complete this anonymous survey here.
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WESTLAKE COUNCIL OF PTAs FUNDRAISERS
Westlake Council of PTAs' fundraisers make it possible to provide programming on current topics of interest for our students, parents, and community!
Thank you to everyone who ordered from our annual plant and flower sale! Please plan to pick-up your items on
F
riday, May 4, 4:30-6:00 pm at the Parkside Building, 24525 Hilliard Blvd (unless you signed up for delivery).
Westlake Night at the Crushers 
Bring your family for an exciting night at the Lake Erie Crushers game on
Saturday, June 9.
Purchase tickets here
and use the password WestlakeSchools.
Everyone purchasing tickets by May 25 will be entered into a drawing for a chance to be the "Play Ball" kid, guest announcer, guest manager, and other exciting opportunities.
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MUSIC A LA MODE 
May 12,
Westlake Schools PAC
Music a la Mode is
Saturday, May 12 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 concession
s.
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, sign up to help here.
Instrument Petting Zoo
The Instrument Petting Zoo at Music a la Mode will be in the Red Brick Room of Westlake High School, 1:00-3:00 pm. The Instrument Petting Zoo is an opportunity for students and adults to try out instruments! You may try all the instruments you want for $1. All students must be accompanied by an adult.
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ELECTION INFORMATION
Elect
ion day is Tuesday, May 8.
- Candidate Information - The League of Women Voters has nonpartisan information here. Input your address and get specific information for your ballot.
- Judge Information
- Judge4Yourself - The Judicial Candidates Rating Coalition works with the four bar associations to give ratings on all judges.
- Judicial Votes Count - Learn about Ohio's judicial system, what judges do, why your vote is important and what the qualifications are of candidates running for judgeships in your community.
- Not sure where your polling place is? Find your polling place here.
Make sure you are an informed voter!
Liz Pirnat, Westlake Council of PTAs Advocacy Chair.
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