October 20, 2014
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Fleming's Message
CALENDAR
Monday, Oct. 20:
NO SCHOOL (teacher work
day)
Wednesday, Oct. 22:
FINAL deadline to submit
rebates for contest
Friday, Oct. 24:
Walk to School Day
Monday, Oct. 27:
2:15-6:00 pm: Fall fundraiser
order pick-up
Wednesday, Oct. 29:
Last day of 1st grading period
Thursday, Oct. 30:
Last day to submit Veterans
Day home connection project
& photos for Bassett's Wall of
Honor
Friday, Oct. 31:
9:30 am: 3rd grade Inquiry Day
1:10 pm: Halloween parade &
class parties
Monday, Nov. 3:
1st grade Inquiry Day
Tuesday, Nov. 4:
NO SCHOOL
Thursday, Nov. 6:
7:00 pm: Bassett PTA meeting
Friday, Nov. 7:
Report cards go home
Monday, Nov. 10:
Last day to submit Reflections
projects
Tuesday, Nov. 11:
11:00 pm: Market Day orders
due at marketday.com
Friday, Nov. 14:
8:45 am: Veterans Day
ceremony
Invention Convention - October 22
The district is hosting an Invention Convention Community Assembly this
Wednesday, October 22, 6:00-7:00 pm at Parkside Auditorium. The
Invention Convention is an educational program that teaches students in K-8
to identify a problem, use critical thinking to solve the problem and develop
an invention prototype of the solution. More information is available here.
International Baccalaureate Update
For the past 2 years. Bassett has been recognized by the International
Baccalaureate Organization as an IB Candidate School for the Primary
Years Programme. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years
Programme (IB PYP) is an educational framework that focuses on the
development of the whole child as an inquirer. On November 10-11, 2014, a
team of two IB PYP educators will come to evaluate Bassett's progress in
order to recommend Bassett for recognition as an Authorized IB PYP World
School.
Our October IB Newsletter is available here. In this issue, you can find out
more about "The Big 3" (Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Safe) and
"Totally Awesome Tuesdays." I also encourage you to visit our IB website
at wlake.org/academics/global/IBPYP/. If you have questions, please
contact our IB Coordinator, Mrs. Wadden at waddend@wlake.org.
Halloween Information
We are looking forward to a fun Halloween celebration at Bassett on Friday,
October 31. Room parents and party volunteers may arrive at 1:00 pm. The
parade will begin promptly at 1:10 pm. Class parties will follow the parade.
Here are the costume guidelines:
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Children should bring their costumes to school in bags.
Costumes should be simple enough that the children can put them
on in the classroom by themselves.
Make-up should be kept to a minimum.
NO masks. Their faces cannot be covered.
NO paint spray cans for hair coloring are to be brought to school.
Weapons cannot be part of a costume.
Common sense should prevail with regard to costume
appropriateness. Costumes should be in good taste and not overly
gross, gory or vulgar; nor should they be offensive to any specific
group.
Children are not required to bring costumes.
PTA is providing food for the parties. The food selections are listed below
with links to the ingredients.
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Mott's Apple Slices (red or green) - individual 2 oz bags.
o Product information is here.
Pepperidge Farm Halloween Goldfish Crackers - individual 0.4 oz
bags
Saturday, Nov. 15:
Learning Express shopping
day (fundraiser for Bassett
PTA)
9:30 am: Market Day order
pick-up
QUICK LINKS
Arrival/Dismissal
Procedures & Map
Bassett Elementary
Bassett PTA Meeting
Schedule 2014-15
Communications Information
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The ingredient listing is available here.
The nutrition information is here.
The product label is here.
Mr. Fleming
fleming@wlake.org
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
October 24
Bassett PTA is excited to partner with Greater
Cleveland Safe Kids for our fall Walk to School Day
this Friday, October 24. Our purpose is to increase the
amount of activity our children receive, to help increase
awareness of our surroundings as we walk, and to
HAVE FUN!
To participate you can either:
Halloween at Bassett
International Baccalaureate
Primary Years Programme
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Walk with your child to school. -OR-
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Meet in the south end of the parking lot of St. Ladislas Church
(2345 Bassett Road) and walk as a group with Bassett's Physical
Education teacher, Mr. O'Doherty, and parent volunteers. The
group will leave the parking lot promptly at 7:40 am. This is a
great way for students who don't live within walking distance of
Bassett to participate!
Lunch Menus & EZ Pay
Market Day
Rebates
Rebates Contest
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Hall at
hmilgate@yahoo.com.
Reflections
Registration Gateway
Veterans Day Packet
Westlake City Schools
Westlake City Schools'
Calendar for 2014-15
Westlake City Schools'
Tandem Online Calendar
Westlake City Schools' Flyer
Connection
STAY CONNECTED
VETERANS DAY
Ceremony & Activities
Bassett will host its 4th annual Veterans Day recognition
ceremony on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14 at 8:45 am. This
year's theme is "Saluting our Brave Soldiers and Veterans."
Families are welcome to attend.
Last week your child brought home a Veterans Day packet that includes:
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Letter outlining the several ways in which Bassett students will pay
tribute to our veterans.
RSVP form for the ceremony on November 14
Home connection project
If you need the packet, you can download it here. Please note that photos for
"Bassett's Wall of Honor" and the home connection project are due by
Thursday, October 30.
Volunteers Needed!
TWITTER
Follow Bassett PTA
@BassettPTA
Follow Westlake City School
District
@WestlakeSchools
We need 3-4 parent volunteers for the following dates to help with
decorations and set-up.
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Monday, November 3 - Decorating the windows, front hallways and
main front bulletin board, and adding the matted pictures of military
veterans of Bassett children. Estimate one hour.
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FACEBOOK
LIKE Bassett Elementary
School PTA
facebook.com/BassettPTA
LIKE Westlake City School
District
facebook.com/WestlakeSchools
Friday, November 14 - Help with the set-up and running of the post
celebration reception for our military guest in the gymnasium. This
will include draping the tables, managing the food and beverage
process, etc. Estimate 2 hours.
If you have any questions or you want to volunteer, please contact Paul
Palmer at ppalmerj@indiana.edu or Mrs. Clark at clarkj@wlake.org.
REBATES
Contest Extended to October 22
The fall rebates contest is extended until Wednesday
October 22! You have a few extra days to submit all of your
Box Tops, Labels For Education, & Tyson A+ labels!
Remember to mark your child's name & classroom on your
submission. Click here for the contest flyer.
Shoparoo
If you know someone at
Bassett who is not receiving
Bassett Blasts, please
forward them your Blast
and tell them they can sign
up by clicking on the icon
above or by sending an
email to
bassettblast@yahoo.com.
This is the simplest way to earn money for Bassett. Download the app to
your smart phone & then start snapping pictures of all your receipts. Look for
a fun contest starting in December! Go to shoparoo.com for more
information.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Michelle
Johnson at maimers410@yahoo.com.
PTA FALL FUNDRAISER
BLASTS ARE
ONLINE
You can access Bassett Blasts
from the Bassett School
homepage. Look for the
"Weekly Blasts" link on the
green sidebar. This Blast will
be posted soon.
Order pick-up is October 27
If you submitted orders for the fall fundraiser, pick-up is Monday, October 27,
2:15-6:00 pm in the Bassett gym.
If you have any questions or you are able to help on October 27, please
contact Delicia Ostrowski at delicia.ostrowski@yahoo.com.
HARVEST DAY
Thank you!
YOUR QUESTIONS
ANSWERED
Thank you Bassett families and staff! Harvest Day
was a success thanks to great volunteers, amazing
donations to the auction and raffle, wonderful
attendees bidding on auction items and buying
raffle tickets, and our enthusiastic students! Seeing
how much fun all the kids (and adults) were having
with the Photo Booth and games make this event great.
Special thanks to our student volunteers from WHS and LBMS who helped
us run the games.
Again, thank you all for a great event!
Liz Pirnat, Cheryl McBride and Sarah Tabeling
Harvest Day Committee
Westlake City Schools' Your
Questions Answered page.
FOOD/TOILETRY DRIVE
Thank you for your
donations!
Thank you Bassett teachers and families
for a wonderful May Dugan collection!
Together we collected 432 items!
The top class was Mrs. DeCoste's
second grade class that brought in 43
items. Congratulations! Several
classrooms were close behind including
Mrs. Spieth's second grade class with 42 items and Mrs. Essman's first
grade class with 35 items. Congratulations to Jaye McBride for winning the
Liquid Planet gift card for bringing a donation to Harvest Day.
We are very proud of our Bassett community! Thank you again!
Jenn Richards
Service Projects Chair, Bassett PTA
INQUIRY DAYS
Inquiry Days are in-school events that give students the opportunity to do
exploratory learning around a specific topic related to their curriculum. The
PTA supports these events through funding and by providing volunteers to
help on the event dates.
Volunteers needed - 3rd grade
More volunteers are needed for 3rd grade Inquiry Day on October 31, 9:30
am-12:00 pm. Come and help the 3rd graders explore all about pumpkins! If
you can help please contact Jessica Kim jessicastraka@aol.com or
216.548.0948.
Save the dates!
Inquiry Days are also scheduled for 1st and 2nd grade:
 1st grade: Monday, November 3
 2nd grade: Thursday, April 2
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jessica Kim
at jessicastraka@aol.com . Dates for kindergarten and 4th grade Inquiry
Days will be announced shortly.
REFLECTIONS
Projects due by November 10
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Ohio PTA cultural arts
competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use
their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original
works.
The 2014-15 Reflections theme is: "The world would be a better place
if..."
A student may submit an entry in any of six arts areas:
 Visual Arts
 Photography
 Literature
 Music Composition
 Dance Choreography
 Film Production
Only original works of art are accepted. A Reflections flyer was sent home in
your child's take home folder and is available here. For more information go
to ohiopta.org/PROGRAMS.aspx.
Bassett submissions will be due to the office by Monday, November 10,
2014. If you have questions, please contact Elise Orr
at eliseorrfamily@gmail.com.
WESTLAKE MUSIC
BOOSTERS
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 visit the Music Boosters
website at westlakemb.org to find out more.
Fundraiser
WHS Marching Band and Orchestra students are selling 25" holiday wreaths,
sprays, and centerpieces to help them raise funds for a trip to Atlanta. Click
here to see pictures, descriptions and prices of the items.
Orders must be placed by Wednesday, October 29th and money is due at
time of the order. Checks should be made out to Westlake Music
Boosters. Orders will be delivered between November 23rd-26th.If you don't
know a student, but would still like to help fund the trip, you may place an
order with Westlake Music Boosters at meganmsmith89@gmail.com.
KEY COMMUNIQUE E-NEWSLETTER
The October 18 edition of the Westlake City Schools' Key Communique enewsletter is available here. Read the Key Communique for important
district updates!
PHASE II MASTER FACILITIES UPDATE
MEETING
October 23, 6:30pm, Parkside auditorium
In 2009, the Westlake City School District convened the first meeting of the
20/20 Vision Committee to compile data, seek feedback, develop options
and prepare a master facilities plan to address our aging and overcrowded
school buildings. In 2010, the district successfully passed a Phase I bond
issue that resulted in the new Westlake High School, the new Lee Burneson
Middle School and a renovated middle school that now serves as Dover
Intermediate School.
That original plan included a Phase II component that directly addressed the
district's four elementary buildings. At the time the 20/20 Vision Committee
suggested that the district reconvene the group after Phase I was completed
and revisit the options for Phase II.
We are inviting all community members to attend a meeting on Thursday,
Oct. 23, at 6:30 pm at the Parkside auditorium, 24525 Hilliard Blvd.
Representatives from Lesko Architects and school officials will review the
previous work of the 20/20 Vision Committee, as well as review a recent
feasibility study of our properties.
If you would please email Bonvissuto@wlake.org or call (440) 250-1258 to
let us know of your interest, we would appreciate it. Thank you and we look
forward to seeing you on Oct. 23.
ENTEROVIRUS D68 (EV-D68)
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a fast-spreading virus impacting children across
the country. While most viral infections start out with a fever, cough and
runny nose, EV-D68 presents with a cough and trouble breathing, sometimes
with wheezing. The typical enterovirus season runs from July through
October.
According to the CDC, recent cases have been diagnosed in children ages 6
months to 16 years, with most cases in children between the ages of 4 and
5. The virus is particularly problematic for children with a history of breathing
problems, like asthma.
The Westlake Schools offers a School Health website that offers several
resources from the CDC on EV-D68, including a fact sheet and links to
additional information on the virus.
FLYER CONNECTION
Here are direct links to a few of the flyers posted on the Westlake City
Schools' Flyer Connection:
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Invention Convention Community Assembly - Oct. 22
Trunk or Treat at Westlake UMC - Oct. 25
Connecting for Kids: October Parent Discussion Groups
Creative Artisans art classes
KidzArt art classes
Please visit the Flyer Connection website to find even more flyers for
community organizations and events, as well as flyers for Project Link
enrichment activities:
westlake.k12.oh.us/parents/parents_home/Pages/Flyer-Connection.aspx
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM WESTLAKE
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Aquatic Center Update
The aquatic center is tentatively slated to open on Monday, October 27 with
the Exception of the Lazy River. Work continues on the roof and HVAC
daily, weather permitting. Learn to Swim participants will be notified of the
changes in the next few days.
We apologize for the inconvenience. We will send out updates on the
progress this week.
Public Workshop on October 21
The Westlake Recreation Department and Master Plan Steering Committee
are hosting the second public workshop on Tuesday, October 21, @ 7:00
p.m. at the Westlake Recreation Center. Pat Hoagland from Brandstetter
Carroll will be presenting the information he has gathered from the public
surveys, meetings with the various constituent groups, the online web
survey, first public workshop, and the steering committee's input.
Following this workshop, his team will begin to formulate a well thought out
plan for the future of Parks and Recreation in the City of Westlake.
I hope you will attend this important meeting to hear first hand the progress
we have made thus far. Everyone involved with this exciting project wants
nothing but the best for the citizens of Westlake. I'm sure you feel the same
way too. Being involved in the well-being and advancement of one's own
community is a most natural thing to do.
Thank you and I look forward to seeing you on October 21.
Respectfully,
Bob DeMinico
Director of Recreation
Bassett Elementary School
A Community of 21st Century Learners
Caring ♦ Open-minded ♦ Principled
Communicator ♦ Risk-taker ♦ Inquirer ♦ Thinker
Reflective ♦ Balanced ♦ Knowledgeable