BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
TUESDAY SEPT. 25:
Last day to submit orders & payment for Bassett PTA Fall Fundraiser
8:00-9:30 am: Bassett PTA coffee meet-up
[Crocker Park Starbucks]
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 26:
9:15 am: Student Council
officer speeches
THURSDAY SEPT. 27:
2:20-3:30 pm: Garden Club
Last day to submit Birthday Book form
OCTOBER 1-19:
Rebates Contest
TUESDAY OCT. 2:
Totally Awesome Tuesday
WEDNESDAY OCT. 3:
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA Meeting
THURSDAY OCT 4:
2:20-3:30 pm: Garden Club
FRIDAY, OCT. 5:
Walk to School Day
Kindergarten field trip to Hillcrest Orchards
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QUICK LINKS
Attendance & Absence:
Counselor's Corner
IB Primary Years Programme
Lunch:
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STAY CONNECTED
Bassett Remind
Facebook
Twitter
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ABOUT THE BASSETT BLAST
Our Bassett Blast reference sheet is
here.
Every week, the Bassett Blast is posted to Bassett PTA's
Bassett Blast web page
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
Student Council
Student Council elections are this week!
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OFFICER SPEECHES/VOTING
4th grade officer speeches are
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
at 9:15 am in the gym, followed by voting.
3rd and 4th grade students will vote for officers.
An email will be sent to the families of officer candidates by 5:00 pm on Wednesday (after staff has counted the results).
REPRESENTATIVE VOTING
Voting for 1st-3rd grade representatives will be either Wednesday, September 26 or Thursday,
September 27.
Voting for 4th grade representatives will be either Thursday,
September 27 or Friday, September 28.
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Totally Awesome Tuesday
Our ne
xt Totally Awesome Tuesday is
Tuesday, October 2
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Totally Awesome Tuesday T-Shirts
If you are interested in purchasing a Totally Awesome Tuesday t-shirt, watch for information coming home this week! This year all ordering will be online.
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Change to Your Child's Dismissal Plan
If you need to make a change to your child's plan at dismissal time and you did
not send in a note, please make sure to call the Bassett office at 440.835.6330
no later than 1:45 pm. Thank you.
Note for Link Enrichment Activities
If your child is attending an after-school Link Enrichment Activity at Bassett (such as Yoga, Progress with Chess, Eager Engineers, Eager Artists, or Taekwondo), please send in a note to your child's teacher indicating that your child will go to Link at dismissal time.
Once your child is at Link, instructors will make sure students get to the right classroom at the right time for their activity.
Birthday Books
FINAL WEEK to submit form! If you would like to purchase a book for the Bassett library in honor of your child's birthday (or other special event), please submit the
Birthday Book form with payment by
Friday, September 28.
Please make checks payable to Westlake Board of Education.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Craven at cravenk@wlake.org.
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Announcements from Jenn Richards
Fundraiser Orders are due!
Orders for the Bassett PTA Fall Fundraiser are due with payment by
Tuesday, September 25. See the article below for details!
Coffee Meet-Up
Please join me and other Bassett PTA members for coffee on
Tuesday, September 25, anytime from 8:00 am to 9:30 am, at the Crocker Park Starbucks (by American Greetings).
Rebates Contest
Our fall Rebates Contest will run
October 1-19. We will be collecting Box Tops for Education and Tyson A+ labels. Watch for a flyer coming home this week.
PTA Meeting
The October Bassett PTA meeting is
Wednesday, October 3, at 7:00 pm in the Bassett library.
More Upcoming Events
Please see the articles below for information about these events!
- Walk to School Day: Friday, October 5.
- Harvest Day: Thursday, October 11.
Join Bassett PTA!
Ink Cartridge Recycling Program
Bassett is participating in a new ink cartridge recycling program coordinated by Westlake Council of PTAs.
Simply drop off your used ink cartridges in the blue bin in the front hallway, near the cafeteria. See the article below for more information.
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FALL FUNDRAISER
Orders & payment due by TUESDAY
Bassett PTA's fall fundraiser features gift wrap, holiday gifts and treats, kitchen items, cookie dough, and more!
- Each student brought home a sales packet.
- If you want to participate in this fundraiser, use the order form in the sales packet to take orders for items in the brochures. We encourage you to talk to friends and family! We do not promote door to door sales.
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To set up
online ordering
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to
supportmyschool.org
to register/login. Our School ID is 356330; Student ID is located at the top of your order form. *Please note that cookie dough is not available online.
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ORDER DEADLINE
Orders are due by
Tuesday, September 25
. Use the provided envelope to return ALL copies of your order forms and payment. Checks should be payable to Bassett PTA. If possible, please write one check to Bassett PTA for the total amount of your sales.
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ORDER PICK-UP
Please plan to pick up your order on Wednesday, October 24, between 2:30 and 6:00 pm in the Bassett gym.
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If you would prefer to make a
Direct Donation
to Bassett PTA, please send in a check payable to Bassett PTA in an envelope labeled Direct Donation.
Thank you for your support! Bassett PTA fundraisers raise money for programs, events, equipment, and more that enrich the educational experience of our children at Bassett!
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WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Oct. 5
Bassett's fall Walk to School Day is
Friday, October 5
. 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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HARVEST DAY
Bassett Family Fun Night
Oct. 11, 6:00-8:00 pm
Harvest Day is Thursday, October 11, 6:00-8:00 pm (there is no school October 12).
Harvest Day is a PTA-sponsored family fun night at Bassett featuring games & activities, food trucks, silent auction & raffles, and more!
It is one of Bassett PTA's largest annual fundraisers.
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Harvest Day Packet
The Harvest Day packet will be sent home this week!
The packet includes the form where you place your order for wristbands and 50/50 tickets. The form will be due by Friday, October 5. Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA.
- We are bringing back the pumpkin carving contest for this year's Harvest Day! Families are invited to carve a pumpkin at home, then bring it to school for the contest. Pumpkins will be on display at Harvest Day! Details will be in the packet.
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Books needed for Book Walk! 
We are collecting donations of new and gently used kids books for our book walk game! Please drop off donations in the box across from the Bassett office. Thank you!
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Thank you for your support!
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Elaine Alramahi
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Michelle Shapiro
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HAVE YOU SIGNED UP
FOR REMIND?
Bassett PTA uses Remind to send
text message reminders about school and PTA programs, events, and deadlines.
There are two ways to sign up:
- Text the message @bassettpta to the number 81010 OR
- Download the Remind app and join the class @bassettpta.
Remind texts are limited to 140 characters, so messages will always be brief and concise. Standard text message rates apply.
If you have questions, please contact Jenn Richards at
jenn.richards79@gmail.com
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INK CARTRIDGE RECYCLING PROGRAM
Westlake Council of PTAs is excited to kick-off a new ink cartridge recycling program!
Simply bring you
r used cartridges to the bin at your school.
Rewards earned will support programs offered
to Westlake City School District families through
Westlake Council of PTAs.
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FALL FLOWER SALE
Westlake Council of PTAs is proud to partner with Dean's Greenhouse for your fall decor needs!
Thank you for your orders!
Thank you to everyone who placed orders!
Please plan to pick-up your order on
Tuesday, September 25, 3:00-5:00 pm
at the Parkside Building, 24525 Hilliard Blvd.
Shopping Days at Dean's Greenhouse
You can shop in support of Westlake Council of PTAs at Dean's Greenhouse through October 15! At check out, simply let them know you are shopping for Westlake Council of PTAs, and we will receive a percentage of each sale. Dean's Greenhouse is located at 3984 Porter Road in Westlake.
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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REFLECTIONS
Creative Arts Contest
Students in all grades are invited to participate in Reflections! Reflections is an annual PTA-sponsored creative arts contest. This year's theme is,
Heroes Around Me.
- Categories include: visual arts, literature, photography, music composition, dance choreography, and film production.
- Grade divisions are: Primary (preschool-grade 2); Intermediate (grades 3-5); Middle/Junior (grades 6-8); Senior (grades 9-12)
- The Reflections Quick Start flyer is here. This flyer provides guidelines for each category. The Reflections entry form is here.
- Entries are due at the Bassett office by Monday, November 12.
Artwork will be displayed at the Reflections Art Show on Thursday, November 29, 3:30-7:00 pm at Westlake Porter Public Library. There will be a Reflections awards ceremony in February.
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WESTLAKE MUSIC BOOSTERS
Westlake Music Boosters supports Westlake Schools music programs and teachers from pre-K through 12th grade.
- Music Boosters' fundraiser with Landmark Lawn and Garden Supply runs through December 31.
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Project Link Enrichment Activities:
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BASSETT ELEMENTARY PTA COMMUNICATIONS
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