November 16, 2014
CALENDAR
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Fleming's Message
Monday, Nov. 17:
Book Fair open 7:45 am3:30 pm
6:00 pm: Board of
Education Meeting
(Hilliard Elementary)
Wednesday, Nov. 19:
Outdoor Recess on Cold Days
As the weather gets colder, it is important to make
sure the students are prepared. Please send your
children to school with hats, gloves, winter coats,
etc. and PLAN for outdoor recess. Please note that
when there is snow, boots are required in order to
play on the playground equipment.
Book Fair open 7:45 am3:30 pm
Thursday, Nov. 20:
5:00-8:00 pm: ParentTeacher Conferences;
Book Fair open
Friday, Nov. 21:
Book Fair open 7:45 am3:30 pm
Last day to submit Book
Fair "wish lists" (include
payment)
th
8:45 am: 4 grade field
trip to Severance Hall
Monday, Nov. 24:
Book Fair open 7:45 am3:30 pm AND 5:00-8:00
pm
th
9:30 am: 4 grade field
trip to Rocky River Nature
Center
5:00-8:00 pm: ParentTeacher Conferences;
Book Fair open
Tuesday, Nov. 25:
NO SCHOOL (parentteacher conferences)
Book Fair open 7:45 am2:30 pm
International Baccalaureate Update
IB Visit: Bassett was visited by a team of 3 representing the IBA
(International Baccalaureate Americas) on November 10-11. The team
was favorably impressed by the welcoming, collaborative learning
environment of Bassett, including parents, students and staff. The
visiting team will send a report within a couple of weeks to the IBA.
We will hear official word as to whether we will become an authorized
IB World School from the IBA within 3 months.
IB Newsletter: The new issue of our IB Newsletter is available here.
This issue includes information on how we are encouraging students
to develop IB attitudes toward learning, people, and the environment.
You will also find information about Totally Awesome Tuesdays. The
Totally Awesome Tuesday coming up on December 2 will recognize
students for exceptional effort in being communicators and showing
appreciation. If you have questions, please contact our IB
Coordinator, Mrs. Wadden at waddend@wlake.org and visit the IB
website at wlake.org/academics/global/IBPYP/.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are Thursday, November 20 in the
evening, Monday, November 24 in the evening, and Tuesday,
November 25 during the day. If you have not yet scheduled your
conference, please contact your child's teacher. 440.835.6330.
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) as well. Special area conferences do not need to be at a
scheduled time.
Nov. 26-28:
NO SCHOOL
(Thanksgiving Break)
Calendar
Please note that school is not in session for students on these dates:
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November 25 (parent-teacher conferences)
November 26-28 (Thanksgiving break)
Tuesday, Dec. 2:
Totally Awesome
Tuesday
Mr. Fleming
Thursday, Dec. 4:
FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA
meeting (at Diane
Jordanger's home)
Monday, Dec. 8:
5:00-7:00 pm: Reflections
Art Show at Westlake
Library (featuring all 2014
entries)
fleming@wlake.org
Diane Jordanger's Message
Thank you to Jenny Clark, Paul Palmer, the Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts
and all the volunteers who helped make the Veterans Day Assembly a
memorable one. I spoke with many of our honored guests and they
were all so touched and appreciative. The simple words, "thank you"
take such a small effort to say, but can make the biggest difference in
someone's day.
Tuesday, Dec. 9:
2:20 pm: Student Council
meeting
11:00 pm: Market Day
orders due at
marketday.com
Saturday, Dec. 13:
9:30 am: Market Day
order pick-up
Wednesday, Dec. 17:
1:15 & 7:00 pm: 2nd
grade performs "The
Nutcracker Suite"
Friday, Dec. 19:
Last day of school before
Winter Break
Board of Education meeting
The Westlake Board Education will meet Monday November 17 at
6:00 pm at Hilliard Elementary School. The meeting agenda is
available here. All are welcome to attend.
Diane Jordanger
djordanger@icloud.com
BOOK FAIR
Begins Monday in Bassett Library!
Runs November 17-25
Bassett's annual Scholastic Book Fair runs
Monday, November 17 through Tuesday,
November 25. 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 Wednesday, students will come to
the book fair with their class 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.
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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.
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With an adult present, the book fair accepts Visa, Mastercard,
Discover and American Express.
QUICK LINKS
Arrival/Dismissal
Procedures & Map
Bassett Elementary
Bassett PTA Important
Dates
Book Fair
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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.
o Please return the wish list with payment (check
payable to Westlake Board of Education) by Friday,
November 21.
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If you are all "booked up" during book fair hours (or just prefer
to shop online), be sure to visit our online book fair
at bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/bassett which is
available now through December 2. All orders ship to school
for free!
International
Baccalaureate Primary
Years Programme
- Website
- Newsletter
Lunch Menus & EZ Pay
Market Day
Nutcracker (2nd Grade)
Book Fair Hours:
Rebates
Monday, Nov. 17
7:45 am-3:30 pm
Registration Gateway
Tuesday, Nov. 18
CLOSED
Wednesday, Nov. 19
7:45 am-3:30 pm
Thursday, Nov. 20
Open during conferences:
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday, Nov. 21
7:45 am-3:30 pm
Monday, Nov. 24
7:45 am-3:30 pm
AND
Open during conferences:
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 25
7:45 am-2:30 pm
Totally Awesome
Tuesdays
Westlake City Schools
Westlake City Schools'
Calendar for 2014-15
Westlake City Schools'
Tandem Online Calendar
Westlake City Schools'
Flyer Connection
Westlake City Schools'
Health Website
Westlake City Schools'
Safety Hotline Information
This information is available for download here. 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 author visits. If you have any
questions, please contact Mrs. Kosik at kosik@wlake.org.
REFLECTIONS UPDATE
Reflections Art Show is Dec. 8
Thank you to those who participated in the 2014 Reflections Cultural
Arts Program. If you would like to view student entries and
submissions from all of the Westlake schools, please attend the
Reflections 2nd Annual Art Show. The event will be held at the
Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, on
Monday, December 8 from 5:00-7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend.
STAY
CONNECTED
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR 4th
GRADE PROJECTS
Do you have beads, buttons, or other
random items?
@BassettPTA
4th grade is looking for donations of small decorative items for our
service day project / craft activity. If you happen to have some items
lying around the house, send them to school in a bag marked '4th
Grade Decorations' by December 19. If you have questions, please
contact Jessica Kim at jessicastraka@aol.com.
Follow Westlake City
School District
FUNDRAISING
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ViSalus Project 10 Challenge
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LIKE Bassett PTA
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Schools
Bassett is participating in a fundraiser that promotes proper nutrition
through ViSalus Sciences (Vi) Project 10 Challenge. This challenge is
designed to help adults and children stay fit and healthy. Vi offers
various products to help improve your daily nutrition by providing
healthy and convenient options for families.
If you missed the chance to sample the products or have questions,
email bassettelementarypta@gmail.com.
To order, go to bassettelementarypta.myvi.net and click on the green
button "I accept the challenge".
All proceeds benefit Bassett PTA. Thank you to those who have
already placed your orders and to everyone for your continued
support.
If you know someone at
Bassett who is not
receiving Bassett Blasts,
please forward them your
blast and tell them to sign
up by clicking on the icon
above or by sending an
email to
bassettblast@yahoo.com
BLASTS ARE
ONLINE
You can access Bassett
Blasts from theBassett
School homepage.
Look for the "Weekly
Blasts" link on the
green sidebar. This
Blast will be posted
soon.
REBATES
Contest Results
Thank you to everyone who submitted Box Tops,
Labels for Education, and Tyson A+ labels. We
submitted over 7,000 box tops which equals a check for
over $700 from Box Tops!
Congratulations to Lili Tribuzzo (Medved)
& Jenna Spieth (Sammon) for turning in the highest
amount. They will both receive a $20 gift card to Barnes & Noble.
Also, a huge congratulations to Mrs. Medved's class for turning in
over 1,158 labels. Their class wins a $40 gift certificate to our
Scholastic book fair. Watch for another Rebates contest in February
2015.
Shoparoo
Shoparoo is the easiest way to earn $ for our school.
Download the app to your smartphone and take pictures
of all your receipts. Watch for a flyer coming home soon
explaining how it works. We will also be having a contest in
December: for everyone who scans at least 1 receipt, you will have a
chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! More information coming soon!
YOUR
QUESTIONS
ANSWERED
Also, make sure you have registered your Giant Eagle Advantage
Card & Heinen's Reward Card. Please refer to the Rebates flyer for
more information. If you have any questions, please Michelle Johnson
at maimers410@yahoo.com.
WESTLAKE CITY SCHOOLS
WHS Musical is Nov. 21-23
The Westlake High School Center Stage Players
proudly present Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat on November 21-23 at the
Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center.
MASTER
FACILITIES
PLAN PHASE II
Show times are Friday, November 21 at 7:00 pm,
Saturday, November 22 at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, November 23 at
2:00 pm. The performances will showcase high school
students and over 50 elementary school students in a children's choir.
It's a must see show for all ages!
Tickets are $7/adults and $5/children at the door. Presale tickets will
be sold in the WHS main entrance November 19-21, 9-11 am.
General seating only; doors open 30 minutes prior to performance
time. More information is available here.
Flyer Connection
Here are direct links to some of the flyers posted on the Westlake City
Schools' Flyer Connection:
WESTLAKE
MUSIC
BOOSTERS
Westlake Baseball Holiday Skills Camp for Boys & Girls in Grades 1-8
with Coach Brendan Zepp
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WECPTA is hosting a Breakfast with Santa on December 13
Westlake Porter Public Library Youth Services Calendar for November
Dover Elementary PTA friends and family fundraiser at Kalahari on
December 21
Please visit the Flyer Connection website to find even more flyers for
district and community events:
Westlake Music Boosters
supports and enhances
the Westlake City
Schools' music programs
and teachers from Pre-K
through 12th grade. Click
here for the membership
form and here for the
Music Boosters website.
westlake.k12.oh.us/parents/parents_home/Pages/FlyerConnection.aspx
School Safety Hotline
440.250.1199
The Westlake City Schools continue to use a School Safety Hotline to
allow anyone to report threats of violence, suicide and illegal activity
that could impact our students, staff or schools.
What kind of information should be reported?
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Bullying
Violence
Threats
Weapons
Drug or Alcohol abuse
Sexual harassment
Theft or vandalism
Who Should Call the Helpline?
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Students
Teachers
School staff
Parents
Neighbors
Concerned citizens
To report something, call 440.250.1199. If you see or hear something,
say something. All calls to the School Safety Hotline are anonymous.
This information is available for download here.
BASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Community of 21st Century Learners
Caring ♦ Open-minded ♦ Principled
Communicator ♦ Risk-taker ♦ Inquirer ♦ Thinker
Reflective ♦ Balanced ♦ Knowledgeable