FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements

Dear Bassett Families, 

As you enjoy the end of your summer and get ready for the 2018-19 school year, I have a few reminders and announcements:


Bassett's Open House for grades 1-4 students and parents is  Thursday, August 16, 5:30-7:00 pm . 
  • Open House is an opportunity to drop off school supplies, meet your teacher, and pick up your First Day Folder. If you have more than one child at Bassett, there will be plenty of time to visit multiple classrooms.
  • You can also stop by the French room, library, music room, art room, and gym to say hello to our specials teachers.
  • An East Coast Custard truck will be selling frozen custard for families to enjoy! 
We look forward to seeing you! 


Important Dates
Playgroups for incoming Kindergartners: Monday, August 13, 6:00-7:00 pm  and  Saturday, August 18, 9:00-10:00 am  (Bassett Playground)

School Supply Kit Pick Up (for families who ordered kits):  Tuesday, August 14, 7:30-10:00 am  (Bassett music room)

New Student Orientation  (for students and parents in grades 1-4 who are  new to Bassett ):  Wednesday, August 15, 9:00-10:00 am

Open House for grades 1-4 students and parents: Thursday,  August 16, 5:30-7:00 pm

First Day of School for grades 1-4:  Wednesday, August 22

Kindergarten Screenings: Wednesday, August 22 and Thursday, August 23  (Parkside Building)
 
Kindergarten Orientation: Monday, August 27 
(Kindergarten families received a mailing that provides your orientation time.)

First Day of School for Kindergarten:  Tuesday, August 28
Please refer to the Bassett Calendar and the  Westlake City Schools Calendar for 2018-19  for more date information.



Back-to-School Information Update
You must complete the  Back-to-School Information Update in order to receive your child's teacher assignment. 
  • To log in, Username is the student's six-digit Student ID# (found on report cards or in the back-to-school letter sent home in July). Password is the student's date of birth in the MM/DD/YYYY format (including the forward slashes and all 4 digits in the year).  
  • As you go through the update process, make sure to read the information and instructions carefully. Make sure the information you submit is current and accurate.
Thank you to everyone who has already completed the update.


Homeroom Teachers for 2018-19
Here are Bassett's homeroom teachers for 2018-19: 
  • Kindergarten: Mrs. Diso/Mrs. Morris, Mrs. House, Miss Obral
  • 1st grade: Mrs. Larcey, Mrs. Medved, Mrs. Neimeister
  • 2nd grade: Mrs. DeCoste, Mrs. Essman, Mrs. Spieth
  • 3rd grade: Mrs. DeAnna, Mrs. Lozada/Mrs. Nara, Mrs. Sammon
  • 4th grade: Ms. English, Mrs. Jennings, Ms. Gerhan

We are here to help! If you need assistance,  please call the Bassett office at 440.835.6330. 

B e sure to read the announcements below for information about school supply kit pick up, school supply lists, kindergarten playgroups, summer reading, math, & typing, and more!

Sincerely, 

Jim Sanfilippo
 

School Supply Kits
If you ordered a school supply kit, please pick-up your kit on  Tuesday, August 14, 7:30-10:00 am in the Bassett music room.  If you have questions, please contact Jenn Richards at  jenn.richards79@gmail.com.

School Supply Lists
If you need to purchase school supplies, the  Bassett supply list s are  here . There is a list for each grade level, specials, and gifted. 

PLEASE NOTE:
On the  supply lists, there are instructions for each grade level regarding whether supplies should be labeled. Please take a moment to check.
 
PLAYGROUPS FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTNERS

There are playgroups at the Bassett playground especially for 2018-19 Bassett kindergartners. These playgroups are a great opportunity for kids and parents to get acquainted!
  • Monday, August 13: 6:00-7:00 pm
  • Saturday, August 18: 9:00-10:00 am
If you have questions, please contact Sherry Sanfilippo ( sherrysanfilippo@att.net) or Jen Jones ( jenjones713@gmail.com).  The flyer is here.
 
SUMMER READING, MATH, AND TYPING

We hope you are encouraging your child to go WILD for Bassett's Summer Reading, Math, and Typing programs! 

If you need to download the forms, they are available below.  Please note that the math forms are  grade-specific . 
Please make sure your child's forms are ready to submit when school starts! For grades 1-4, forms are due  by Friday, August 24 . For kindergarten, forms are due on or before your first day of school.

If you have questions, please contact Marie Robbins at marierobbins@me.com or Jennifer Orley at jenniferlkeefer@gmail.com.
 
DEMON NATION SPIRIT RALLY
August 15, 6:00 pm  


The flyer is here. More information is also available on the Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters website. 
 
STAY CONNECTED  


Bassett Blast
If you need to update the email address at which you receive your Bassett Blast, please send an email to  bassettblast@yahoo.com.

If you know someone at Bassett who does not yet receive the Bassett Blast, sign up information is  here.

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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