BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
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
Last day to submit input letter to Mr. Sanfilippo
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:
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rogramme:
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
Our busy month of May continues!
Please use our Blast as a resource and refer to the
Bassett Calendar
for date information.
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.
We are so excited to c
elebrate the completion of our students' Young Authors' books! This year we have 60 participants in our Young Authors' program!
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Larcey at
larcey@wlake.org
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Submit input by May 10 (K-3)
If you have a child in kindergarten - 3rd grade, the Parent Input message I sent last week is
here.
If you would like to submit input about your child
for consideration
during the preparation of class lists for 2018-19,
please send me an email at
sanfilippo@wlake.org
by
Thursday, May 10
. Please do
not
submit requests for specific teachers.
Kindergarten Field Trips
- Our half day kindergarten class is going to Lake Erie Nature & Science Center on Monday, May 7 at 11:55 am. Students should not bring backpacks to school that day since they will be leaving promptly at 11:55 am.
- Our full day kindergarten classes are going to Lake Farmpark on Friday, May 11 at 8:30 am. Students should bring a packed lunch & drink in a disposable bag and dress for the weather.
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!
- On Tuesday, May 8 at 8:20 am, our 4th grade classes are going to Dover Intermediate School for an information session and tour.
The full list of dates is
here.
1st Grade Rainforest Revue
Parents of 1st graders are invited to visit your child's classroom for a "Rainforest Revue" on
Friday, May 11, 8:30-9:00 am. As part of their Sharing the Planet unit, each classroom will present an entertaining program demonstrating what they have learned about rainforests!
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)
Beginning this week, students in all grades will be taking spring MAP assessments. MAP measures where your child's learning is at this point in the school year. You will receive a MAP report for your child at the end of the school year. If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher.
It is requested that all library books be returned by
Friday, May 18. If you have questions or if your child has books checked out that you cannot find, please contact Ms. Craven at
cravenk@wlake.org.
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Liz Pirnat's Announcements
Staff Appreciation Week
THIS WEEK is Staff Appreciation Week! We are celebrating our awesome
staff in a variety of fun and creative ways throughout the week! Our theme is, "
Bassett Staff is "Arrrr" Treasure."
Thank you to our students for their hard work on the home project. The jewels and coins are displayed all around the school! Thank you to parents who signed up to bring in food and beverage.
Election Day is Tuesday
Election Day is
Tuesday, May 8
.
Please see the
Election Day article
further down in this Blast for links to information about candidates, polling locations, and more.
Open PTA Positions for 2018-19
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
Bassett PTA Shout Outs
During the month of May, we have so much going on and so many reasons for shout outs!
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YOUNG AUTHORS
Congratulations to all our students who participated in the Young Authors' program! It will be so exciting to see the books on display at the celebration on Wednesday!
Thank you to our Young Authors' committee for all their efforts in making the Young Authors' program a huge success: Mrs. Larcey, Sarah Tabeling, Mrs. Clark, Erin Westley, and Jenn Richards.
Thank you to Anne at PS Copy for binding the books. Thank you to parents who signed up to bring food and beverage for the celebration.
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ART SHOW & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Thank you to Mrs. Laurenty, Jen Jones, and Gwen Sanchez for their hard work on this event! Thank to everyone who helped mount and hang artwork. Thank you to parents and Westlake High School students who helped at the event. Finally, thank you to all families who attended!
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WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
May 18
Bassett's spring Walk to School Day is Friday, May 18. 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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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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WESTLAKE COUNCIL OF PTAs PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS
Westlake Council of PTAs and Westlake High School invite parents to two programs in May:
- Our Kids, Anxiety and Depression, how do we know the signs? How do we help?
- Wednesday, May 16, 7:00 pm, Parkside Auditorium, 24525 Hilliard Blvd. (Board of Education Building)
- Social Media - what we NEED to know and what our kids are saying. Presented by Jesse Weinberger
- Tuesday, May 29, time TBA, Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center
The flyer is here. If you have questions, please contact Dawn Evans at devansbk@gmail.com.
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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!
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, please 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. The Instrument Petting Zoo is hosted by
Skyline Music.
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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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CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Do you have a desire to enhance all aspects of education for the students of Westlake City Schools?
Would you like to be a visible and proactive link between the Westlake community, the Westlake City Schools and the Board of Education?
The Citizens Advisory Committee is looking for civic-minded individuals to join our efforts.
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) was established over 40 years ago as a voluntary advisory committee to the Westlake Board of Education (BOE) and is comprised of a diverse group of Westlake residents and community representatives. The CAC communicates, researches, evaluates and recommends action plans for consideration by the BOE.
If y
ou would like to be part of a team working toward the ultimate enhancement of education provided to Westlake's children, then consider joining the CAC!
Interested community members are encouraged to
submit an application for membership
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