March 17, 2014
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Hodge's Message
CALENDAR
Tuesday, March 18:
Kindergarten Inquiry Day
Market Day orders due by
11:00 pm at marketday.com
Wednesday, March 19:
2:30 pm: Garden Club
(2nd Grade)
Thursday, March 20:
Last day to submit Book Club
permission slips
1:30 pm: 3rd Grade music
program for school
7:00 pm: 3rd Grade music
program for families
Friday, March 21:
Last day to submit bike helmet
orders
Last day before Spring Break
Saturday, March 22:
9:30-10:15 am: Market Day
order pick-up
3rd Grade Music Program
Because of last week's snow day, the 3rd grade music program is
rescheduled for Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 pm. Please see the article below
for more details.
IB Coordinators Recognized
Our own Deb Wadden, who is the IB PYP (International Baccalaureate
Primary Years Programme) Coordinator at Bassett and Hilliard, and Colleen
Mudore, who is Coordinator at Dover and Holly Lane, were recognized at last
week's School Board meeting. In addition to their hard work in implementing
the IB curriculum in our elementary schools, they recently coordinated an
International Baccalaureate workshop training weekend for educators. Learn
more about our IB program here.
Restoring Bus Service
Bus service will be restored for students who live more than 1 mile from
Bassett starting Monday, March 31 (right after spring break). The
Transportation Department will be sending letters this week to all impacted
families.
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Our current traffic patterns will remain. Cars will still come in the
back drive (from Woodmill Dr.) for pick up and drop off, and buses
will use the front loop.
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We will still allow students to be dropped off in the morning at 7:45
am at the back door. They will continue to come into the building
and be supervised in the cafeteria.
Thank you for your ongoing cooperation at arrival and dismissal time.
Mr. Hodge
March 24-28:
SPRING BREAK
Monday, March 31:
School resumes
Restored bus service goes into
effect
Tuesday, April 1:
4th Grade field trip to
Severance Hall
Wednesday, April 2:
2:30: Garden Club
(3rd Grade)
Tuesday, April 8:
2:30: Book Club
Wednesday, April 9:
2:30: Garden Club
(4th Grade)
hodge@wlake.org
FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Lauren Backus's Message
Dollars for Scholars
The staff held on to win the
"Dollars for Scholars" basketball
game on Friday night, 77-67.
Congratulations to Mr. Hodge and
the staff team, and to the student
team for a game well-played. I
also want to recognize the talented
Bassett Honors Choir, directed by
Mrs. Schillinger, who sang the
National Anthem.
It was wonderful to see so many Bassett families in attendance! Thank you
for your support of this fun and important event that raises scholarship funds
for WHS seniors. Special thanks to Connie Sinreich and Cris Kennedy, who
made it easy for Bassett families to purchase pre-sale game tickets.
QUICK LINKS
Lauren Backus
laurenbackus@hotmail.com
Bassett Elementary
Bassett PTA Important Dates
Bassett Traffic Flow Map
Bike Helmet Sale
Book Club
Garden Club
Inquiry Days
International Baccalaureate
Candidacy
Kindergarten Registration for
2014-15
Lunch Menus & EZ Pay
Market Day
Ohio Achievement
Assessment Dates
Rebates
INQUIRY DAYS
Reminders & Updates
Inquiry Days are in-school events where the students do exploratory learning
around a specific topic related to their curriculum. The PTA supports these
events through funding and providing volunteers to help the kids on the event
dates. Here are the upcoming Inquiry Days:
Grade
K
Date and Time
March 18:
AM for Diso &
Morris; PM for Finelli
Topic
Weather
Thank you in advance to those parents who are volunteering at Kindergarten
Inquiry Day on Tuesday.
Grade
2
4
Date and Time
April 25:
8:20 - 1:15
May 16:
9:00 - 2:30
Topic
Forces & Motion
Rube Goldberg
Machines
Please contact Lauren Backus at laurenbackus@hotmail.com to volunteer
for 2nd Grade or 4th Grade Inquiry Days.
Taste of Westlake
Westlake City Schools
Westlake City Schools'
Calendar for 2013-14
Westlake City Schools'
Calendar for 2014-15
BASSETT PTA OFFICERS
for 2014-15
At our March PTA meeting, next year's officers were voted into office for the
2014-2015 school year. Thank you so much to the following people for
stepping up to provide leadership for the Bassett PTA!
Westlake City Schools'
Interactive Calendar
President
Diane Jordanger
Young Authors' Timeline
1st Vice President
Cheryl McBride
2nd VP (Harvest Day)
Liz Pirnat
3rd VP (Harvest Day)
Jen Marcano
4th VP (Fundraising)
Delicia Ostrowski
5th VP (Fundraising)
Lauren Backus
6th VP (Market Day)
Jennifer Moore
7th VP (Market Day)
Jessica Kim
Treasurer
Tricia Balch
Recording Secretary
Amanda Miller
Corresponding Secretary
Lisa Klima
SECOND LANGUAGE
LEARNING
Please visit the Second
Language Learning website to
find out more about what your
kids are learning in French
class. Please contact Miss
Lawrence at
lawrencea@wlake.org if you
have questions.
WHAT IS IB PYP?
International
Baccalaureate
Primary
Years
Programme
Bassett Elementary is currently
recognized by the International
Baccalaureate Organization
(IBO) as an IB Candidate
School for the Primary Years
Programme (PYP).
PTA Council Delegate
Connie Sinreich
PTA Council Delegate
Christine Brown
While many of the committee chair positions are filled, we are still looking
for volunteers to help co-chair Inquiry Day as well as Room Parent
Coordinator. If you are interested in learning more about these positions,
please contact me at amygreenhavelka@gmail.com.
And, we are ALWAYS looking for volunteers! Everyone is welcome to
volunteer at PTA events anytime! We slate our officers and committee
chairs, but EVERYONE is encouraged to get involved.
Amy Havelka
1st VP 2013-14
amygreenhavelka@gmail.com
Bassett is pursuing
authorization as an IB World
School in the 2014-15 school
year.
3rd Grade Music Program
Learn more here.
March 20
3rd Grade's performance of "School House Rock Jr." is Thursday, March
20 at 7:00 pm in the Bassett gymnasium.
YOUR QUESTIONS
ANSWERED
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Please bring your child to the cafeteria by
6:45 pm.
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If you are unable to attend the 7:00 pm
performance, you are welcome to come to the performance at 1:30
pm that will be performed for the whole school.
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The performance will be recorded and edited by WHBS-TV so
families can enjoy the show and not worry about having to take
video. DVDs are available for purchase for $10 each; the order
deadline is extended to March 20. The order form was sent home or
you can download it here. Please make checks payable to Bassett
PTA. If you have any questions, please contact Delicia Ostrowski
at delicia.ostrowski@yahoo.com.
Click here for Westlake City
Schools' Your Questions
Answered page.
Thank you for your support!
Mrs. Schillinger
Bassett Music Teacher
schillinger@wlake.org
GARDEN CLUB
Schedule Update
Garden Club did not meet last week
because of the snow day. Here is the
updated schedule:
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March 19: 2nd Grade
March 26: SPRING BREAK
April 2: 3rd Grade
April 9: 4th grade
If you have any questions, please contact
Diane Jordanger at
djordanger@icloud.com
MARKET DAY
Orders due by March 18
Don't forget to place your order
at marketday.com.

If you pay online, there is no
need to get out of your car at
pick-up! Simply pull up to the
door and we will bring out your
order.
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Interested in trying Market Day
for the first time? Save $5 on
your order by entering NEWFIVE into the promo code box.
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March is a Pie Month! Choose from a variety of delicious pies
including French Silk, Raspberry Lemonade, Cherry, Apple, Key
Lime, Peanut Butter Cup and more!
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Don't forget - for every order you make, your family will be entered
to win a Kindle Fire or an Amazon Gift Card!
Thank you for your support of Market Day at Bassett. If you have any
questions, please contact Jessica Kim at jessicastraka@aol.com or Jennifer
Moore at jmoore13@roadrunner.com.
BASSETT BOOK CLUB
Sign up by March 20
Students in grades 1 - 4 are encouraged to join the
Bassett Book Club. This year's theme is Stuck On
Books! The book club will meet on Tuesdays from 2:303:30 pm for five weeks beginning April 8 and ending May 6.
Click here for more information and the permission slip. Cost to participate is
$10 ($5 if you already have access to the assigned book). This fee includes
the price of the assigned book, snacks and all related materials used for
book club. Permission slips with payment are due by Thursday, March
20. Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA.
If you have questions, please contact Ellie Peiffer at peiffer2@aol.com or
440-823-0198, or Tiffany Cipollone at ttcccipollone@gmail.com or 440-8088249.
BIKE HELMET SALE
Orders due by March 21
Bassett PTA's Health & Safety committee is
sponsoring a sale of Bell "True Fit" bike helmets. The
order form was sent home or you can download it here.
This sale is not a fundraiser, but simply an opportunity for you to purchase
quality bike helmets at a great price ($9.50). Orders with payment are due by
Friday, March 21. Please make checks payable to Bassett PTA.
If you have questions, please contact Delicia
Ostrowskiat delicia.ostrowski@yahoo.com or 440-250-0205, or Liz Pirnat
at liz@pirnat.com or 440-871-1756.
BASSETT PTA IS HAS JOINED
SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter
Bassett PTA is on Twitter!
Follow us at @BassettPTA
Facebook
Bassett PTA is on Facebook!
LIKE us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BassettPTA
WECPTA KIDDIE KLOSET
April 5, WHS
8am-Noon
Westlake Early Childhood PTA (WECPTA) will hold its spring Kiddie Kloset
kids resale event on Saturday, April 5 from 8:00 am - Noon at Westlake High
School. Admission is $5.00 from 8:00 am - 9:00 am and $1.00 from 9:00 am
- Noon.
The sale will feature gently used baby items, kids clothing, toys, games,
furniture, and maternity clothes.
As an incentive to shop the Kiddie Kloset early this year, everyone that pays
for early bird admission between 8:00 -9:00 am will be entered into a drawing
for a $50 Gymboree gift certificate. The winner will be drawn at 9:15 am and
must be present to win.
Cash sales only. Please, no bills larger than $20. Small bills appreciated at
the door. For more information go to wecpta.org/kiddiekloset.
A TASTE OF WESTLAKE
April 24, 7pm, Wagner's of Westlake
The ticket order form is available for download here.
DISTRICT NEWS
Click here for the March issue of Westlake City School District's Key
Communique e-newsletter.
WESTLAKE GIRLS SOFTBALL
ASSOCIATION (WGSA)
Registration is open for girls in grades K-12!
Register online now at the discounted rate! The registration price increases
after April 1.
Click here for more information.
Bassett Elementary School
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