March 24, 2019

BASSETT ELEMENTARY

Main Phone:
440.835.6330

Attendance:
440.835.6331
CALENDAR

MONDAY MAR. 25:
Last day to order Bassett ornament

WEDNESDAY MAR. 27:
8:30-9:00 am: 2nd grade Wax Museum

2:20-3:30 pm: Book Club

7:00 pm: Elementary PTA Forum (Parkside Auditorium)

THURSDAY MAR. 28:
LBMS & WHS show choirs perform at Bassett

End of third quarter

FRIDAY MAR. 29:
NO SCHOOL
(teacher work day)

TUESDAY APRIL 2:
7:30 am: Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast

WEDNESDAY APRIL 3:
2:20-3:35: Book Club
[Last day of Book Club]

THURSDAY APRIL 4:
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA meeting

FRIDAY APRIL 5:
Young Authors' final copy due

Report cards go home

QUICK LINKS

Arrival & Dismissal:
- Letter and  Map


Attendance & Absence:

 
BLASTS ARE POSTED ONLINE

Every week, the Bassett Blast is posted to Bassett PTA's  Bassett Blast page .  
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements

No School March 29
There is no school for students on Friday, March 29. It is a teacher work day. For more date information, please refer to the Bassett Calendar and the Westlake City Schools Calendar for 2018-19. 



Start/End Times for 2019-20
The Westlake Cit y School District has announced start and end times for the 2019-20 school year. To accommodate transportation needs, times for Elementary, DIS, and LBMS are changing. 

The updated Start & End Times flyer is here. We will keep this flyer posted in our Flyer Connection. 



2nd Grade Wax Museum
Parents of 2nd grade students are invited to our "Famous Person Wax Museum" on  Wednesday, March 27, 8:30-9:00 am. Mrs. Blayney's and Mrs. Spieth's classes will be in the cafeteria; Mrs. Essman's class will be in the library.

Each 2nd grader will portray an important historical or contemporary figure. You will have the opportunity to "meet" these people and hear their life stories!  This activity connects to the 2nd grade IB Unit, "Where We Are in Place and Time."  The central idea is how individuals' contributions can cause c hanges to the world.



Show Choir Performances
On Thursday, March 28 , we will welcome  "Company D" from Westlake High School and "Burneson Brigade" from Lee Burneson Middle School for a special performance for our students! 



End of Third Quarter
Thursday, March 28 is the last day of the third quarter. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, April 5. 



Young Authors' Final Copy
If your child is participating in our Young Authors' program, t he final copy is due by  Friday, April 5 .  The final copy checklist is  here .  Please make sure your child includes an "About the Author" page in the final copy. 

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Larcey at  larcey@wlake.org . 



Lost & Found
Our Lost & Found table is still very full! Please come check for lost items. The Lost & Found table is in the cafeteria, by the windows.  I tems not claimed by Friday, March 29 will be donated to a charity.

Jim Sanfilippo
 
FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Announcements from Jenn Richards

Bassett Ornament Sale
LAST CALL! Monday, March 25 is the last day to order the Bassett commemorative ornament. 
  • Place your order here. Ornaments are $5 each. 
  • Ornaments will arrive in April and will be sent home with students.   
  • Bassett alumni are welcome to purchase ornaments as well. (Details regarding pick-up will be emailed closer to the date.) 
PLEASE NOTE: The ornament will be the Staff Appreciation gift for  all staff  and the PTA end-of-year thank you gift for  PTA chairs.



Elementary PTA Forum
I encourage you to attend the Elementary PTA Forum on Wednesday, March 27 at 7:00 pm at Parkside Auditorium. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the new elementary PTA and the new school. Please see the article below for details. 



Mitchell's Gift Cards
COMING SOON! Watch for information in next week's Blast about our Mitchell's gift card fundraiser!



Art Show & Ice Cream Social
SAVE THE DATE! Bassett's 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 .



Shout Outs
Thank you to all who purchased a Bassett ornament!

Thank you to all our Bakers and Tasters who submitted their permission slips for the Bassett Baking Blast!

Jenn Richards
 
ELEMENTARY PTA FORUMS
March 27 and April 16

As we get closer to the opening of the new elementary school, there are many exciting details to share about the school and the PTA! 

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 and hear updates on the new school from Westlake City Schools administrators. Please submit your questions here in advance of each forum. 

March 27 Forum
7:00 pm, Parkside Auditorium

The Wednesday, March 27 forum is at Parkside Auditorium, 24525 Hilliard Blvd, at 7:00 pm. The agenda will include:
  • Updates on the new school from Alex Fleming (Director of Academic Services for PreK-Grade 6) and Beth Dagostino (Principal of Holly Lane Elementary)
  • Presentation of the proposed bylaws and standing rules. The proposed bylaws are here. The proposed standing rules are here. 
  • Reading of the proposed executive board slate
  • Presentation of the standing committee chair recommendations
April 16 Forum
7:00 pm, Westlake Schools PAC

The Tuesday, April 16 forum is at Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center at 7:00 pm. C urrent Elementary and Early Childhood PTA members will be invited to vote on the bylaws, standing rules, and executive board slate. 

If you have questions about the forums, please contact Sarah Camden, PTA Council Elementary Transition Chair at sarah.camden@yahoo.com,  or Bassett PTA's Transition Chairs: Mary Macias (maryomacias@gmail.com) and Ali Chapin (alichapin@gmail.com). 

If you have questions about the proposed bylaws and standing rules, please contact Mary Essig, Westlake Council of PTAs Parliamentarian, at  essig6@roadrunner.com.
 
PASSPORT PROGRAM
Runs through May 3

Bassett's PASSPORT program  encourages students to engage in physical activity in a variety of ways!  Each student received a green PASSPORT booklet. 
  • 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.
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 25, April 1, April 8, April 15, and May 6. 

I f you have questions, please contact Janet Spreen ( jspreen@bakerlaw.com ) or Andi Whitaker ( andimw@gmail.com ). 
 
WESTLAKE SPRING FEVER
4 Miler, 2 Miler, Kids Dash
April 7, WHS

Westlake Council of PTAs invites you to get outside and enjoy spring by participating in the Spring Fever runs on Sunday, April 7 at Westlake High School!  There is a 4 Miler, 2 Miler, and Kids Dash! 

Pancake Breakfast
Join Westlake Kiwanis/Key Club before or after the races inside Westlake High School for their annual Spring Pancake Breakfast! 

Start Times

8:00 am: Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup
8:45 am: Kids Dash 
9:00 am: 2 Mile and 4 Mile Races
8:00 am-1:00 pm: Kiwanis/Key Club Pancake Breakfast

Registration
More information and the registration link are here. On the registration site, you can register for the races and purchase $5 discounted tickets for the pancake breakfast.
 
SPRING FLOWER SALE
Going on now!

Westlake Council of PTAs' Spring Flower Sale fundraiser is going on now, in partnership with Dean's Greenhouse. 

Choose from a great selection of flowers, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, and more! You can also purchase gift certificates.
  • View the selection and place your order here. 
  • The deadline to order is Wednesday, May 1. 
  • Order pick-up will be Thursday, May 9 at the Parkside Building, 24525 Hilliard Blvd.
If you have questions, please contact Lori Jolliffe at jljlj.jolliffe@gmail.com or 440-465-3303 (call or text). 

Thank you for your support! Westlake Council of PTAs' fundraisers make it possible to provide programming on current topics of interest for our students, parents, and community!
 
BIG KID RESALE
April 13, WHS

Westlake's Big Kid Resale is  Saturday, April 13, 8:00 am-noon at Westlake High School.  This sale features gently used kids' clothing (5T-juniors), toys, games, books, sports equipment, furniture, and more.

Admission is $5 from 8:00-9:00 am and $1 from 9:00 am-noon. Cash sales only. Please, no bills larger than $20. Small bills appreciated at the door.  

Vendor Registration
If you are interested in being vendor at the Big Kid Resale, register here. 

PTA members may purchase a space for $20; for non-PTA members it is $25.

Vendors price and sell their own items and keep all profits.

The Big Kid Resale is sponsored by  Holly Lane Elementary PTA . If you have questions, please email  bigkidresalewestlake@gmail.com . Information is posted on Facebook here.
 
RAIN & GARDEN SHOW
April 6, Market Square

The City of Westlake and the Westlake Watershed Group are hosting the 8th Annual Rain & Garden Show on Saturday, April 6 , 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Market Square in Crocker Park. Information about this event is posted on Facebook here. The flyer is here.

Contests for Students
As part of the Rain & Garden Show, students are invited to participate in the following contests: 
Students should submit contest entries at school by Thursday, March 28 (no school March 29). Entries will be displayed at the Rain & Garden Show.
 
A TASTE OF WESTLAKE

Do you own a restaurant in Westlake? Do you live in Westlake and own a restaurant in another city? Are you a Westlake Schools alum and own a restaurant? We want YOU!

Citizens for Westlake Schools is hosting A Taste of Westlake on Thursday, May 16, 6:30-9:30 pm at the Doubletree by Hilton in Westlake. This event has participating restaurants provide a sampling of their specialties. A Taste of Westlake benefits Citizens for Westlake Schools.

Go to the Restaurant Interest form for more information about participating in A Taste of Westlake, or contact Liz Pirnat (liz@pirnat.com or 216-374-8945).
 

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