November 15, 2015
BASSETT
ELEMENTARY
Main Phone:
440.835.6330
Attendance:
440.835.6331
CALENDAR
Monday, Nov. 16:
7:45 am-3:30 pm: Book
Fair open
2:30-6:00 pm: Butter
Braid Pastry order pick-up
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Sanfilippo's Announcements
Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are Thursday, November 19 in the
evening, Monday, November 23 in the evening, and Tuesday,
November 24 during the day. If you have not yet scheduled your
conference, or are unsure of your conference time, please contact
your child's teacher.
When you come for your conference, you are also encouraged to stop
by and see your child's special area teachers (Art, Music, PE, French,
Library). Special area conferences do not need to be at a scheduled
time.
Calendar
Please note that school is not in session for students on these dates:
Last day to submit
Reflections entries
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Conferences
Tuesday, Nov. 17:
7:20 am: Student Council
meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Thursday, Nov. 26
Friday, Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Break
7:30 am: Invention
Convention coaching
7:45 am-3:30 pm: Book
Fair open
Thursday, Nov. 19:
Evening Conferences
5:00-8:00 pm: Book Fair
open
Friday, Nov. 20:
7:45 am-3:30 pm: Book
Fair open
Last day to submit Book
Fair "wish lists"
Noon: Half Day
Kindergarten field trip to
Giant Eagle
If you are looking for more date information, the Bassett calendar
is here and the 2015-16 Westlake City Schools calendar is here.
These calendars are linked to every Bassett Blast.
Planned Absence Request
We realize there may be opportunities to travel before and after the
holiday break, but we ask that you follow the Planned Absence
guidelines as posted in the District's Parent/Student Handbook. The
District requests that a Planned Absence form be completed and
turned in to your child's school with at least 5 days' notice. The form is
available here.
Student Council Meeting is Nov. 17
If your child is a student council representative or officer, there is
student council meeting this Tuesday, November 17, 7:20-7:45 am in
the Bassett library. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Erdman
at erdman@wlake.org. The meeting schedule for the year is here.
Monday, Nov. 23:
7:45 am-3:30 pm: Book
Fair open
5:00-8:00 pm: Book Fair
open
Evening Conferences
Tuesday, Nov. 24:
NO SCHOOL
Daytime conferences
7:45 am-2:30 pm: Book
Fair open
Nov. 25-27:
NO SCHOOL
(Thanksgiving Break)
Download the calendar to
see more dates
QUICK LINKS
Bassett Arrival/Dismissal
Procedures & Map
Bassett Calendar
Bassett Elementary
Homepage
Book Fair
-Information
-Sign Up to Help
Communications
Fundraising
-General Information
-Butter Braid Pastry
IB Newsletter
Outdoor Recess on Cold Days
As the weather gets colder, please be sure to send your child to
school with a warm coat, hat, gloves, etc. Plan for outdoor
recess. Please note that when there is snow, boots and snow pants
will be required in order to play on the playground equipment.
Totally Awesome Tuesday
Congratulations to students who were recognized at our November 10
Totally Awesome Tuesday for exceptional effort in being
communicators and showing independence and respect. The list of
students is here. These students and their families attended a special
bagel breakfast with staff. Great job!
Last week in conjunction with Veterans Day, we
introduced the learner profile attribute: REFLECTIVE and the IB
attitude: APPRECIATION.
Our next Totally Awesome Tuesday is December 1. Staff will
nominate students for recognition who are reflective and/or show
appreciation during November. More information about reflective and
appreciation is in the November IB Newsletter. If you have questions,
please contact our IB Coordinator, Mrs. Wadden
at waddend@wlake.org.
Mr. Sanfilippo
sanfilippo@wlake.org
FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Diane Jordanger's Announcements
Dear Bassett families,
THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our Veterans Day
assembly beautiful! Thank you to Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Schillinger, Mrs.
Wadden, Mrs. DeCoste, Mrs. Harkness, Mrs. DeAnna, Mrs. Nara,
Mrs. Sammon, Paul Palmer, and all the Bassett students. Thank you
to ALL the Veterans who attended, to our guest speaker, Dr. Lash,
and to our Scout leaders and their troops.
Invention Convention
Lunch Menu & EZ Pay
Math Club: Date &
Dismissal Information
Nutcracker (2nd grade)
-General information
-Costumes
Planned Absence
Request Form
Rebates Update
Thank you to Kelly McCann and Laura Fow for organizing the
reception and to those who helped with set-up and clean-up: Christine
and Kevin Brown, Ali Chapin, Elise Orr, and Amy Taylor. A wonderful
celebration was had by all!
Board of Education meeting is Nov. 16
The Westlake Board of Education will meet Monday, November 16, at
6:00 pm at Hilliard Elementary School. The meeting agenda is
available here. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Thank you,
Diane Jordanger
djordanger@icloud.com
Reflections
Returning to School After
an Illness
BUTTER BRAID PASTRY
Be sure to pick-up your order!
Student Council Meetings
Pick-up is MONDAY, 2:30-6:00 pm
Westlake City Schools
Westlake City Schools'
Calendar for 2015-16
Westlake City Schools'
Elementary
Parent/Student Handbook
Westlake City Schools'
Flyer Connection
Westlake City Schools'
Health Website
Westlake Demons
Athletic Boosters
Westlake Music Boosters
If you submitted orders for Bassett PTA's Butter Braid Frozen
Pastry fundraiser, pick-up is Monday, November 16, 2:30-6:00
pm in the gym!
Volunteers: We really need a few more volunteers for the
afternoon shifts to help with sorting and distribution on November
16. If you can spare even 1/2 an hour, click here to sign up for a
shift. Thank you!
If you have questions, or you cannot come during this pick-up
time, please contact Tracy Ziminski (BEFORE MONDAY if
possible) at tracy.ziminski@gmail.com.
REFLECTIONS
Projects are due MONDAY
STAY
CONNECTED
If If your child is participating in PTA's Reflections program, projects
are due at the Bassett office by Monday, November 16. If you have
questions, please contact Elaine Alramahi
at loulou_rdms@yahoo.com. Please note that artwork will be on
display at the Reflections Art Show at Westlake Porter Public Library
on Tuesday, December 8, 5:00-7:00 pm.
Twitter
BASSETT STUDENT DIRECTORY
Follow Bassett PTA
@BassettPTA
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School District
@WestlakeSchools
Facebook
This week each family (1 per family) and staff member will receive a
copy of the Bassett Student Directory.
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Information printed in the directory is what you provided in
your registration update. Information is only being shared with
your permission.
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PLEASE NOTE: Student names are only printed if permission
was given to be listed. At the end of each class list is the
number of students in the class, since not all students are
listed.
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This is the only printing of the Student Directory for the 20152016 school year. If your information is incorrect, please
contact Dana Hoffman in the Bassett office (440.835.6330) to
update.
Bassett PTA
Westlake City Schools
Westlake Council of PTAs
ABOUT THE
BASSETT BLAST
MATH CLUB
Blast Questions
Blast Sign Up
Date Reminders
If your child participates in Math Club, please note:
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Math Club DOES NOT meet November 19 & 26, and
December 17, 24 & 31.
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Math Club DOES meet December 3 & 10, and January 7, 14,
21 & 28.
If you have questions, contact Mrs. Kowalski at
Kowalski@wlake.org.
BOOK FAIR
Nov. 16-24
Bassett's annual Scholastic Book Fair runs
November 16-24 in the Bassett library. The
book fair brings to school a wonderful
selection of fun, engaging, and affordable
books kids want to read!
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This week on Monday or Tuesday,
students will come to the book fair during the school day to
make "wish lists" with titles and prices. They will bring the
"wish lists" home so you can discuss their choices, and if you
like, help them select their purchases.

Parents are welcome to come to the book fair during any of
the hours shown below to purchase items from your child's
"wish list" and browse the book fair. The book fair accepts
payment in cash, check, or credit card.
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If you prefer, you may send a check or cash to school with
your child's "wish list" and we will be happy to fill your order
and send it home with your child. Please return the wish list
with payment (check payable to Westlake Board of
Education) by Friday, November 20.
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If you prefer to shop online, our online book fair is available
through December 3
at bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/bassett. All orders
ship to school for free.
Book Fair Hours
Monday, Nov. 16
7:45 am-3:30 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 17
7:45 am-3:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 18
CLOSED
Thursday, Nov. 19
Open during conferences:
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday, Nov. 20
7:45 am-3:30 pm
Monday, Nov. 23
7:45 am-3:30 pm
AND
Open during conferences:
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 24
7:45 am-2:30 pm
(conference day)
Click here to download this information. Thank you for supporting our
book fair! Each purchase, whether in-person or online, benefits
Bassett. Proceeds will be used to add books to the Bassett Library
collection and sponsor future programs. If you have any questions,
please contact Ms. Craven at cravenk@wlake.org.
More Volunteers Needed!
Click here to sign up to help at the book fair.
Thank you to everyone who is helping! If you have questions about
volunteering, please contact Jenny Pirnat
at jenny_pirnat@hotmail.com.
FROM THE DISTRICT
Community Survey
The Westlake School District is in the process of developing a
strategic plan that will set the course of the schools over the next 3-5
years. Before any plans are finalized, the school district wants to hear
from the community. Please consider taking this brief online survey to
share your thoughts about the Westlake Schools. Click here for the
Community Survey.
School Calendar Survey
The Westlake City School District is working on creating a multi-year
school calendar. As an important stakeholder in the school district, we
appreciate you taking the time to participate in this online survey to
provide your input. Click here for the School Calendar Survey.
Superintendent Search
Westlake City School District invites you to provide input regarding
the superintendent search:
COMMUNITY FORUMS
Forums are scheduled at the times shown below. The forums
will be held at Westlake High School, Red Brick Community
Room.
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Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 1:00 pm (for PTA)
Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7:00 pm
QUESTIONNAIRE
Click here for the Superintendent Search Questionnaire.
Click here for more information.
Tutoring Update
Click here for the Tutoring Update email that was sent Friday,
November 6. Click here to sign up your child for academic enrichment
or music instruction through Project Link.
Enrichment Newsletter
Click here for the November edition of the "News About Enrichment
Programs" newsletter. This newsletter provides information about
enrichment accomplishments and opportunities in the Westlake City
School District
WHS Musical: Anything Goes
Nov. 20-22
The Westlake High School Center Stage
Players proudly present Anything Goes on
November 20-22 at the Westlake Schools
Performing Arts Center.
Showtimes are Friday, November 20 at 7:00
pm, Saturday, November 21 at 7:00 pm, and
Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are
$7.00 and can be purchased at the door.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to the
performance. More information is here.
Flyer Connection
Here are links to flyers posted on the Westlake City Schools' Flyer
Connection:

Lifetime Karate for ages 7 to adult - Winter Sessions start
week of Dec. 2

LBMS Special Education Class is selling homemade dog
treats
WESTLAKE PORTER PUBLIC
LIBRARY
Westlake Porter Public Library offers many programs for children. The
Youth Services Calendar for November is here.
BASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
An IB World School
A Community of 21st Century Learners
Caring ♦ Open-minded ♦ Principled
Communicator ♦ Risk-taker ♦ Inquirer ♦ Thinker
Reflective ♦ Balanced ♦ Knowledgeable