March 8, 2015
BASSETT'S
24-HOUR
ATTENDANCE
LINE:
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Fleming's Message
Outdoor Recess
440.835.6331
Spring is just around the corner and temperatures are rising! Please
send your child to school prepared for outdoor recess. They should
have warm coats, hats, gloves, and boots.
CALENDAR
We have had many days of indoor recess this winter because of
temperature and wind chill, so we know the kids are excited to get
back outside more regularly!
Tuesday, March 10:
8:15 am: 2nd grade Wax
Museum
4th grade testing: AIR
Social Studies
2:20-3:00 pm: Student
Council meeting
2:20-3:20 pm: Garden
Club
2:20-3:30 pm: Book Club
March 11-13:
2nd grade testing:
CogAT
Thursday, March 12:
2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club
Friday, March 13:
Last day to submit Butter
Braid Pastry orders
Monday, March 16:
8:30-10:00 am: Invention
Convention (Bassett
cafeteria)
11:00 pm: deadline to
submit Market Day orders
at marketday.com
Testing
4th grade
4th graders will take the AIR Social Studies Performance Based
Assessment on Tuesday, March 10. This is the final Performance
Based Assessment. The End of Year Assessments will begin on April
20. More information is available here.
2nd grade
2nd graders will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) on March
11-13. More information is available here.
Thank you for your patience with testing. If you have questions please
contact your child's teacher.
Family Game Night is March 27
Our rescheduled Family Game Night is on Friday, March 27, 6:308:00 pm. A new RSVP form was sent home or you can download
it here.
Please try to submit your RSVP by March 20 so we can get an idea of
the number of people coming. Admission is $10 for a family up to 6
people ($1 more for each additional family member). Admission will
be collected at the event. All proceeds benefit Make a Wish.
Totally Awesome Tuesday
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized at our
March 3 Totally Awesome Tuesday for exceptional effort in being
inquirers, showing curiosity and showing enthusiasm:
Tuesday, March 17:
8:30 am: 2nd grade field
trip to ShurTech (Mrs.
DeCoste's class)
2:20-3:20 pm: Garden
Club
2:20-3:35 pm: Book Club
Wednesday, March 18:
9:30 am & 1:15 pm: 1st
grade music program
Thursday, March 19:
8:30 am: 2nd grade field
trip to ShurTech (Mrs.
Lozada's & Mrs. Spieth's
classes)
Omar Abdeljalil, Meekal Alramahi, Hailey Balch, Gabby Cain, Marisa
Cutter, Sadie DeAngelo, Matthew Dilellio, Sammy Jang, Zuri
Johnson, Kaitlyn Jordanger, Luke Melikian, Obasi Nwokeji, Nwaka
Nwokeji, Anaezi Nwokeji, Elizabeth Peiffer, Sophia Pinto, Sophia
Plaza, Julia Richards, Meghan Rogozinski, Drake Rudnicki, and
Annabelle Samide.
These students and their families attended a special bagel breakfast
with several staff members and were recognized with a personal visit
from me to their classroom.
Our next Totally Awesome Tuesday is March 31. We are now
focusing on the attribute OPEN-MINDED and the
attitudes INTEGRITY, and TOLERANCE. You will find more
information about open-minded, integrity and tolerance in our March
IB Newsletter.
Mr. Fleming
2:20-3:20 pm: Math Club
fleming@wlake.org
Friday, March 20:
Last day to submit 1st
grade music program
DVD orders
FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Diane Jordanger's Message
6:00 pm: Dollars for
Scholars (WHS)
Saturday, March 21:
8:00 am: Invention
Convention (district fair
at Dover Intermediate)
Thank you to all who attended our Thursday morning PTA meeting.
We had a nice turnout, with lots of great information and discussion
about the things going on at Bassett and in the District. Next month's
meeting will be Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 pm in the Bassett Library.
We hope to see you there!
9:30-10:15 am: Market
Day order pick-up
PTA Star Players
SEE MORE DATES
Our Bassett PTA Star Players of the Month are Ellie
Peiffer and Laura Fow. Ellie and Laura run Bassett's Book Club
program and are doing a fantastic job. Thank you both for your time,
effort and passion. Your dedication is greatly appreciated!
Diane Jordanger
djordanger@icloud.com
Bassett's annual
GARDEN CLUB
Art Show &
Ice Cream Social
Wed. May 6
6:00-7:30 pm
SPRING IS COMING! Garden Club got off
to a great start last Tuesday. The students
broke out into groups, came up with an
Essential Agreement for Garden Club and
decorated their Garden Club journals
that we will use at every meeting to log
what they have done and wish to do. And
boy do we have a lot to do! Can't wait for Tuesday!
Dismissal
QUICK LINKS
Arrival/Dismissal
Procedures & Map
Attendance Reminders
Bassett Elementary
Homepage
Bassett PTA Dates for
2014-15
Book Club
-Details
-Code of Conduct
Butter Braid Frozen
Pastry Fundraiser
PLEASE be on time to pick up your child. The Garden Club car line
starts at 3:20 pm. Please enter from Woodmill Drive and exit out onto
Bassett Road. Please display your child's name in the car window.
If there is a change in transportation from what was written on the
permission slip, please send a note!
If you have any questions or you would like to help, please contact
Diane Jordanger at djordanger@icloud.com.
BOOK CLUB
Book Club continues for the next 2 Tuesdays: March
10 and March 17. Click here for more details.The
snack this Tuesday will be Rold Gold Pretzels.
Dollars for Scholars
Dismissal
Family Game Night
The car line starts at 3:30 pm. Please continue to enter from Woodmill
Drive and exit out onto Bassett Road. Please display your child's
name in the car window.
Important Dates
International
Baccalaureate Primary
Years Programme
- Website
- Newsletter
Kindergarten Registration
Lunch Menus & EZ Pay
Reminder - If there is a change in transportation from what was
written on the permission slip, please send a note!
BASSETT PTA FUNDRAISER
Butter Braid Frozen Pastry
Market Day
Orders due by March 13
Music Program: 1st
Grade
Don't miss out! Orders for our Butter Braid
Frozen Pastry fundraiser are due by this
Friday, March 13.
Rebates
SchoolMessenger Parent
Notification System
Testing
-2nd Grade
-3rd Grade
-4th Grade
Yearbook Orders
The order form was sent home or you can
download it here. Please submit one check
with your order form payable to Bassett
PTA.
There are a variety of pastry flavors available including Apple, Cream
Cheese, Cinnamon, Double Chocolate and more! Money earned from
this sale will go to Bassett PTA and the activities we support for the
school. We will earn a 40% profit on every item we sell.
Young Authors
Orders will arrive before spring break! Pick-up is Wednesday, April 1,
11:00 am-2:00 pm at Bassett. If you have any questions, please
contact Delicia Ostrowski at delicia.ostrowski@yahoo.com.
Westlake City Schools
Westlake City Schools'
Calendar for 2014-15
MARKET DAY
Orders due by March 16
Westlake City Schools'
Events Calendar
March orders are due at marketday.com by
11:00 pm on MONDAY, March 16.
Westlake City Schools'
Flyer Connection
Pick-up is Saturday, March 21, 9:30-10:15
am. If you pay online, you can take advantage of our drive-thru
service! Pull into the loop at the front of Bassett and we will bring your
items to your car.
Westlake City Schools'
Health Website
Westlake City Schools'
Parent Page
If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Moore
at jmoore13@roadrunner.com or Jessica Kim
at jessicastraka@aol.com.
Westlake City Schools'
Safety Hotline Information
1st GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM
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Seussical the Musical Jr.
Wednesday, March 18
1st grade students will perform "Seussical the
Musical Jr." on Wednesday, March 18 at 1:15 pm
in the Bassett gymnasium. If you are unable to
attend at 1:15 pm, you are welcome to come at
9:30 am when they perform the program for the
school.
The concert is approximately 30 minutes in length. Students should
wear jeans and a solid-colored red or white shirt. If you have any
questions, please contact Mrs. Schillinger at schillinger@wlake.org.
DVD Orders
An edited DVD of the performance is available for purchase through
Bassett PTA for $10. The DVD order form is available here. Please
make checks payable to Bassett PTA. Orders are due by Friday,
March 20. If you have any questions, please contact Delicia Ostrowski
at delicia.ostrowski@yahoo.com.
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
Basketball game and more!
March 20, 6:00 pm, WHS
It's Westlake High School Seniors vs. Westlake City
Schools Staff this very special basketball game to raise
money for WHS Student Scholarships. It's sure to be a fun
night for the whole family with raffles, silent auctions, children's
activities, concessions and more.
Doors open at 6:00 pm; game time is 7:00 pm.
STAY
CONNECTED
Come Cheer for Mr. Fleming!
Our principal, Mr. Fleming, is a player and coach for the staff team!
Get your tickets!
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Game & Raffle tickets are $5.00 each. Tickets are available in the
Bassett office or Click here for the ticket order form.
Event Volunteers
In order to have the most successful event possible, we will need
volunteers for the night of the event. Click here to sign up for a time
slot or two!
Raffle & Auction
We are looking for raffle and auction items. If you have a business to
promote or an item to donate please email Cheryl McBride at
cherylmcbride815@yahoo.com.
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Westlake City Schools
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Draw with Steve Harpster
Coming to Bassett on March 27
For our Artist in Residence program this year, we are excited to
welcome Steve Harpster on Friday March 27.
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Mr. Harpster will show our students how easy it is to draw fun, cartoon
characters by starting with a number or letter. He breaks drawing
down into simple steps by adding lines and shapes to numbers and
letters.
Steve Harpster's books are available for purchase through Bassett
PTA. Click here for the order form. You can find out more about Steve
Harpster and view his drawing videos at Harptoons.com.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR ART ROOM
Westlake Porter
Public Library
Youth Services
Calendar for March
to be used in recycled art projects
Bassett art room is looking for your help in the collection of plastic
bottle caps, aluminum soda cans, and Styrofoam egg cartons to
be used for recycled art projects. Bottle caps can be deposited in the
box located in the main lobby. Soda cans and egg cartons can be
brought directly to the art room or dropped off next to the bottle cap
donation box in the main lobby.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Stanley
at stanleys@wlake.org. Thank you for your support of the arts.
DEMON GREEN BASH
WHS Stadium Improvement Fundraiser
March 14, 7:00 pm
The Westlake Athletic Development Foundation will
host its third annual Demon Green Bash on
Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 pm at St. Clarence
Pavilion. This event raises funds for the installation
of a state-of-the art artificial playing and marching
surface at Westlake High School Stadium. Click
here for more information.
GREEN & WHITE REVUE
March 21 & 22
WHS Performing Arts Center
The Westlake High School PTSA proudly presents
the 30th Annual Green & White Revue Talent Show
on Saturday March 21 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday
March 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Westlake High School
Performing Arts Center. The Green & White Revue
provides an opportunity for students throughout the district to
showcase their many talents for the community.
This year's show includes one very talented student from Bassett as
well as over 70 students in the Westlake District performing acts that
range from vocal, instrumental, lyrical and Irish dance, rock bands to
vocal comedy.
Admission for the show is $8.00 at the door with children six and
under admitted free. Doors will open 1/2 hour before show times. All
proceeds to benefit Westlake High School PTSA. For additional
information visit our website at greenandwhiterevue.com.
PARENTING PROGRAM:
Power Struggles & Control Issues
March 25, 6:30-8:00 pm
Dover Intermediate School
The Westlake Council of PTAs and School Counselors are
sponsoring "Power Struggles and Control Issues, What's a Parent to
Do?", a free parenting program designed to give practical skills that
can be used immediately with preschool through teenage children.
This one session program will be held on Wednesday, March 25 from
6:30 pm-8:00 pm in the Dover Intermediate School Band Room, 2240
Dover Center Rd. No pre-registration is required and the event is free
of charge. The flyer is available here.
FLYER CONNECTION

Invention Convention Fair at Dover Intermediate School on
March 21

Westlake Early Childhood PTA's Kiddie Kloset resale on
March 28

Creative Artisans art enrichment classes taught by Bassett
teacher, Ms. Stanley and Holly Lane teacher, Mrs. Piazza

Parkside Planetarium presents "The Ins and Outs of the
Moon: Moon Phases and Eclipses on March 18

Project Link presents "Progress with Chess" at Bassett

Project Link presents Introduction to Yoga for students in
grades K-4

Register by March 15 for Westlake Recreation Center's
March Madness 3 on 3 tournament for grades 3-8

Spring Lacrosse for boys in grades 3-8

The Earth Day Coalition is sponsoring an Earth Fest 2015
art/poetry/essay contest for K-12 students

The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park is
hosting summer camps

Emily's Rainbow Run & Family Walk is April 19

Connecting for Kids Programs
o iPad Apps and Boardmaker for Communication,
Learning Disabilities & More on March
14 and Homework Strategies on March 20
o Meet and Greet on March 26 featuring therapists,
programs and camps
o Spring Programs
Please visit the Flyer Connection website to find even more flyers for
community and district events.
BASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Community of 21st Century Learners
Caring ♦ Open-minded ♦ Principled
Communicator ♦ Risk-taker ♦ Inquirer ♦ Thinker
Reflective ♦ Balanced ♦ Knowledgeable