BASSETT ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
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CALENDAR
MONDAY, OCT. 29:
Last day to submit spirit wear orders
WEDNESDAY OCT. 31:
8:15-10:15 am: 3rd grade Pumpkin Day
1:15-2:00 pm: Halloween parade and class parties
NOV. 1-6:
Hungry Pumpkin service project
THURSDAY NOV. 1:
2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA meeting
FRIDAY NOV. 2:
Report cards go home
TUESDAY NOV. 6:
7:30 am: Totally Awesome Tuesday breakfast
THURSDAY NOV. 8:
Picture Day retakes
Bassett PTA's Neal's Yard Remedies fundraiser
2:20-3:00 pm: Veterans Day practice for Cub Scouts & Girl Scouts
2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club
FRIDAY NOV. 9:
8:45 am: Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony
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QUICK LINKS
Attendance & Absence:
Counselor's Corner
IB Primary Years Programme
Lunch:
Nutcracker (2nd grade)
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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
HALLOWEEN
Bassett's Halloween celebration is
Wednesday, October 31, 1:15-2:00 pm. Students will be part of a school-wide costume parade, then enjoy special activities in their classrooms!
Important details are shown below; you can also
download this information here.
TREATS:
Please do
not
send in food/candy or treat bags that contain food/candy. This policy is for the safety of all students. Thank you for your cooperation.
OREOS AT LUNCH:
Bassett PTA will provide Oreo cookies to students during lunch periods on Halloween. An Oreo ingredient label is
here
. Please send in a note if your child cannot have Oreos.
COSTUMES:
Please make sure to follow our Halloween costume guidelines
as you plan your child's costume. Guidelines are listed here.
VOLUNTEERS:
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to help! A few more volunteers are needed for some classes.
Sign up here
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Parking: If the parking lot is full when you arrive, please park at St. Ladislas. Parking is
not permitted in the bus loop or in the exit lane to Bassett Rd. Also, please do
not park in the Holden's Arbor Circle cul-de-sac, as the "No Stopping or Standing" rule goes into effect at 2:00 pm.
Dismissal/Sign Out: If you intend to take your child(ren) with you when the party is over but before dismissal time, you must:
- Send in a note in the morning. Include your child's name and the class in which you are volunteering. If you have a child in another class, be sure to also include their name and teacher on the note if they will be leaving with you.
AND
- Sign them out before you leave the building. Sign out sheets will be in the classrooms and in the office.
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PARENTS AT THE PARADE
: If you are planning to come watch the parade but are
not
volunteering, we ask that you remain in the main hallway, by the cafeteria.
3rd Grade Pumpkin Day 
On Wednesday, October 31, 8:15-10:15 am, our 3rd graders will participate in several exploratory learning activities about pumpkins. Thank you to parents who are helping! Thank you to our PTA for sponsoring Pumpkin Day.
Report Cards
Students will bring home their report card on Friday, November 2 in a large white envelope.
Please keep the report card, but sign the envelope and return it to school next week.
Veterans Day 
Bassett will host its 8th annual Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony on
Friday, November 9 at 8:45 am. This year's theme is "Bassett Salutes Our Veterans." Families are welcome to attend.
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Veterans Day Items
If you have
not
yet submitted the
"Salute Our Veterans" home activity, photos for the "Wall of Honor, and RSVP
for the ceremony (if you and/or guests will be attending), please turn
them in
as soon as possible
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Outdoor Recess
The weather has gotten colder, but
we continue to go outdoors for recess. Please make sure to send your child to school dressed warmly enough for outdoor recess!
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FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Announcements from Jenn Richards
PTA Meeting
I hope to see you at the Bassett PTA meeting on
Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 pm in the Bassett library. Come learn more about upcoming school and PTA events!
Spirit Wear Sale
Don't miss out! Spirit wear orders are
due with payment by
Monday, October 29
.
See the article below for details.
Cards for Mrs. DeCoste
Mrs. DeCoste, who taught 2nd grade at Bassett for many years, has retired. We want to show our appreciation and gratitude for all she has done.
If you have a card for Mrs. DeCoste,
please turn it in at the office by Wednesday, October 31, if possible. Cards will be delivered to her this week.
Rebates Update
Thank you to everyone who submitted rebates for our fall contest.
Our rebates chair, Rebecca Warren, has already counted and submitted
the Box Tops for Education. Thank you, Rebecca!
5,020 Box Tops were submitted, which means Bassett will receive $502.00. That is fantastic!
Congratulations to our classroom winner, Miss Obral's class! They submitted 1,242 Box Tops! Student winners will be announced at school this week.
Reflections
Calling all creative students! Please see the article below about Reflections, the annual PTA- sponsored creative arts contest. This is a great opportunity for students to express themselves in a variety of ways.
The theme this year is Heroes Around Me. Entries are due at the Bassett office by Monday, November 12.
Shout Outs 
Thank you to
all Bassett families who participated in our first Marco's Pizza Night!
Thank you to
Ali Chapin,
Alice McIntyre,
Erin Westley,
Marlene Wolfman,
Kristen Zocchi, and
Mary Macias for your help with our Fall Fundraiser distribution. Thank you again to all families who ordered!
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SPIRIT WEAR SALE
Orders due by Oct. 29
LAST CALL! Bassett PTA's spirit wear sale ends
Monday, October 29. Our selection includes Westlake t-shirts & sweatshirts
and commemorative Bassett t-shirts & sweatshirts.
- The order form is here.
- Logo A is the Westlake logo.
- Logo B is the Bassett logo.
- Orders are due with payment by Monday, October 29. Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA.
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HUNGRY PUMPKIN 
Service Project
Nov. 1-6
After Halloween, you can sweeten another child's day by
donating some of your candy to the Hungry Pumpkin!
- Bassett will be collecting wrapped Halloween candy (individual pieces or leftover bags) to donate to St. Malachi Center. St. Malachi Center serves youth, adults, and families on the west side of Cleveland.
- Students may bring candy donations from November 1-6. There will be collection bags in the Bassett lobby.
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FUNDRAISING PARTY
November 8
Bassett PTA invites you to a Neal's Yard Remedies Fundraising Party on
Thursday, November 8.
ALL proceeds from this event will be donated to Bassett PTA!
Come relax and mingle with other parents and enjoy light refreshments. Sample the award winning, cutting edge and certified organic health and beauty products f
or any age! Be entered to win fun drawings throughout the event! Feel free to bring a guest or two.
Details on times and location are here.
It's an open house, so come anytime during these times.
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REFLECTIONS
Creative Arts Contest
Entries due Nov. 12
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.
- Reflections entries are due at the Bassett office by Monday, November 12.
Reflections Art Show
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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ELECTION DAY
Nov. 6
Election Day is
Tuesday, November 6
. If you can't make it to the polls on November 6 or would prefer to vote early:
Make sure you are an informed voter:
- 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.
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Find your polling place - If you are not sure of your polling place, you can find it
here.
Liz Pirnat, Westlake Council of PTAs Advocacy Chair
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WESTLAKE COUNCIL OF PTAS'
Holiday Fundraisers with Dean's
Wreath & Poinsettia Sale
Westlake Council of PTAs is partnering with Dean's Greenhouse to offer you high quality holiday poinsettias and wreaths!
Place your order here
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Pick-up will be Saturday, December 8 in the Westlake High School Rotunda.
Shopping at Dean's
During the month of December, you can shop at Dean's Greenhouse
in support of Westlake Council of PTAs! When you check out, simply let them know that you are shopping for
Westlake Council of PTAs and we will receive a portion of the sale.
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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