BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
TUES. APRIL 2:
7:30 am: Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast
WED. APRIL 3:
2:20-3:35: Book Club
[Last day of Book Club]
THURS. APRIL 4:
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA meeting
FRI. APRIL 5:
Young Authors' final copy due
Report cards go home
TUES. APRIL 9:
3rd grade English Language Arts testing
WED. APRIL 10:
3rd grade English Language Arts testing
THURS. APRIL 11:
4th
grade English Language Arts testing
FRI. APRIL 12:
4th
grade English Language Arts testing
Last day to submit Talent Show form (2nd, 3rd & 4th graders)
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QUICK LINKS
Attendance & Absence:
Lunch:
Testing (AIR Test)
Westlake Elementary PTA
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
We are heading into April! The fourth quarter of our school year starts this week
and there is so much coming up!
Use the Blast as a resource so you know what's happening. Our calendar is updated every week, as dates are finalized.
Totally Awesome Tuesday 
Tuesday April 2 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 thinkers and showing creativity. 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, April 2 at 7:30 am in the cafeteria.
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Young Authors' Final Copy
If your child is participating in our Young Authors' program, t
he final copy is due by
Friday, April 5
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The final copy checklist is
here
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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
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Report Cards
Your child's report card will be sent home on
Friday, April 5. Please keep the report card, but sign the envelope and return it to school next week.
3rd & 4th Grade Testing
During the week of
April 8-12, 3rd and 4th graders will take the State of Ohio Tests (AIR tests) in English Language Arts (ELA).
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3RD GRADE:
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Tuesday, April 9 and
Wednesday, April 10 |
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4TH GRADE:
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Thursday, April 11 and
Friday, April 12 |
Please note that testing begins at 8:30 am.
A testing letter was sent home that provides additional information: the 3rd grade letter is here; the 4th grade letter is here
. Students will take the Math AIR tests in May.
Talent Show 
We are excited to announce that our "Bassett Through the Ages" talent show is Friday, May 24!
2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders are invited to audition!
Please see the talent show form for details.
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tudents should submit the bottom portion of the form by
Friday, April 12
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If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Essman at essman@wlake.org or Mrs. Schillinger at schillinger@wlake.org.
Sharing Cultural Heritages
We use the display case across from the office to showcase items from different cultures. Thank you to families who shared items from Ireland for our March display!
In April, we will celebrate the cultures of
Australia.
If you have items you would like to share, please drop them off at the office or give them to Mrs. Gedeon. 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.
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Announcements from Jenn Richards
Mitchell's Gift Cards
We are kicking off our Mitchell's gift card fundraiser! Please see the article below for details!
PTA Meeting 
I hope to see you at the Bassett PTA meeting on
Thursday, April 4 at 7:00 pm in the Bassett library. Learn more about
what's happening at Bassett during the rest of the school year! There will also be updates on the new elementary school (Westlake Elementary) and PTA.
Westlake Elementary PTA
The recommended slate for the 2019-2020 Westlake Elementary PTA was presented at last week's Elementary PTA Forum. More information is in the article below.
Bassett Baking Blast Update
The Bassett Baking Blast is Thursday, April 18. Thank you for the wonderful and delicious applications! Detailed instructions will be sent to all parents and guardians on the applications very soon.
Watch for an email from Chelsea Treboniak (
chelseatreboniak@gmail.com
)
. Happy Baking!
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 everyone who attended the Elementary PTA Forum!
Thank you to our Book Club chair, Elaine Alramahi, for organizing our Book Club this year.
Thank you to all of our grade level Book Club coordinators: Kate Bir, Jackie Bonitati, Sahar Almalki, Adrienne Cook and Mollie Colan.
Thank you to everyone who donated extra hand wipes and Clorox wipes for the art room! If you would like to donate wipes, please drop them off at the office.
Jenn Richards
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MITCHELL'S GIFT CARD  FUNDRAISER
Starts this week!
Bassett is teaming up with Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream to offer gift cards with 25% of the profit going to Bassett and Westlake Elementary PTAs.
Gift cards never expire and are good at any Mitchell's location. Ask your neighbors! Ask your friends!! Ask your family!!! A $10 gift card to Learning Express will be awarded to the TOP THREE sellers.
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Ordering Information
The order form will be sent home this week and it is here. Order forms are due with payment by Monday, April 15. Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA.
Distribution of Gift Cards
Gift cards will be sent home the week of April 29 in a sealed envelope with your child. If you would prefer a different delivery method, please contact Ali Chapin or Alice McIntyre.
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PASSPORT PROGRAM
Runs through May 3 
Bassett's
PASSPORT program encourages kids to be active in a variety of fun and creative ways! We have 5 weeks remaining in the program.
Don't forget about filling in the green PASSPORT booklet.
Now that it's spring, there are more opportunities to be active outdoors!
If you haven't yet filled in any pages in the booklet, it is
not too late to start!
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For each page in the PASSPORT booklet, there are suggested activities listed. These are suggestions; you and your child may have other ideas as well!
- 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.
- 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.
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Prize Drawings
There are 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: April 1, April 8, April 15, and May 6.
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WESTLAKE ELEMENTARY PTA
Recommended Slate for 2019-2020
On behalf of the Westlake Elementary PTA Nominating Committee, here is the recommended slate for the 2019-2020 school year:
The slate will be voted on at the Elementary PTA Forum on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00 pm at the Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center.
ANY FLOOR NOMINATIONS MUST BE MADE VIA EMAIL TO JESSICA KIM (
jessicastraka@aol.com) BY APRIL 2ND AT 7PM.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE A RESPONDING EMAIL TO ENSURE THAT IT IS A VALID FLOOR NOMINATION.
Open Standing Committees
If you are interested in the following OPEN standing committees, please email Jessica Kim (
jessicastraka@aol.com):
- Beautification
- Club Coordinator
- Directory
- Founders' Day (co-chair)
- Fundraising: Magic Gives Back (co-chair)
- Fundraising: Malley's Candy Sale
- Fundraising: Night at the Races (co-chair)
- Membership (co-chair)
- Reflections (co-chair)
For a description of the responsibilities, please review the proposed Westlake Elementary PTA Standing Rules
here.
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WHS MUSICAL 
MAMMA MIA!
April 4-7
Westlake High School Drama Club proudly presents
MAMMA MIA! on April 4-7 at the Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center.
Showtimes
- Thursday April 4 at 7:00 pm
- Friday, April 5 at 7:00 pm
- Saturday, April 6 at 7:00 pm
- Sunday, April 7 at 2:00 pm
Tickets
Tickets are $7 and may be purchased at the door.
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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.
Entries for the student coloring, drawing, poem, and recycling contests will be displayed!
Information about this event is posted on Facebook here. The flyer is here.
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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
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Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup
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Kids Dash
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2 Mile and 4 Mile Races
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Kiwanis/Key Club Pancake Breakfast
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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.
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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.
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.
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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 is 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!
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- Westlake Recreation Center
Spring/Summer Westlake Youth Sports Leagues:
Project Link Enrichment Activities & Camp Link:
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