February 10, 2014
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
CALENDAR
Feb. 10-13:
Jump Rope for Heart (in gym
classes)
Wednesday, Feb. 12:
"Dine to Donate" at Frankie's
Thursday, Feb. 13:
7:25 am: Student Council
Meeting
Last day to submit "Jump
Rope for Heart" donation
envelopes
1:30 pm: Valentine Parties
Friday, Feb. 14:
NO SCHOOL (staff work day)
Monday, Feb. 17:
NO SCHOOL (Presidents'
Day)
"Dine to Donate" at
Max & Erma's
Tuesday, Feb. 18:
Market Day orders due at
marketday.com
Mr. Hodge's Message
Drop Off & Pick Up
Thank you for being patient with our new drop off and pick up procedures.
After one week, I think things are going smoothly. Please remember to have
your children exit and enter on the curb side. You do not need to get out of
your car as children should be able to buckle themselves. Please email me if
you have any questions or concerns.
Family Game Night
Family Game Night is Friday, February 28, 6:30-8:00 pm. The Bassett staff is
planning a great night of fun, food and more for your family to enjoy! The
brochure was sent home last week or you can download it here.
Please try to RSVP by February 21 so we can get an idea of the number of
people coming. Admission is $10 for a family up to 6 ($1 more for each
additional family member) and will be collected at the event (you do not need
to send in money with your RSVP form). All proceeds benefit Autism Speaks.

Dine to Donate: There is a "Dine to Donate" opportunity in support
of Family Game Night this Wednesday, February 12, at Frankie's
Italian Cuisine (Westlake and North Olmsted locations). The flyer
was sent home or you can download it here.
Valentine Parties
Thursday, Feb. 20
1:00 pm: 1st Grade music
program
Valentine Parties are Thursday, February 13 at 1:30 pm. Bassett PTA is
providing food for the parties and the food selections are as follows:
 Skinny Pop Popcorn. Click here for the ingredient list.
 Pepperidge Farms Giant Chocolate Goldfish Grahams. Click
here for the ingredient list.
6:00 pm: Founders Day
celebration at Avon Oaks
Gifted Referral Period
Saturday, Feb. 22:
9:30-10:15 am: Market Day
order pick-up
Monday, Feb. 24:
Last day to submit Gifted
Referral packet
Completed Gifted Referral packets are due at the Bassett office by Monday,
February 24. Click here for more information and here for the packet.
Mr. Hodge
hodge@wlake.org
Wednesday, Feb. 26:
Staff Appreciation Lunch
FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT
Friday, Feb. 28:
6:30-8:00 pm: Family Game
Night
Founders Day
QUICK LINKS
Bassett/District "Save the
Dates"
Bassett Elementary
Bassett PTA Important Dates
Drop Off/Pick Up
Procedures &
Traffic Flow Map
Lauren Backus's Message
On Thursday, February 20, the
Westlake Council of PTAs will celebrate
Founders Day. This evening is set
aside to recognize and honor the many
people who contribute to making a
difference for our students and schools
in Westlake. We are excited to find out
the Bassett recipient of the PTA
Achievement Award!
Click here for the Founders Day invitation and reservation form. Please join
us in recognizing the 2014 Founders Day award recipients!
If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl McBride
at cherylmcbride815@yahoo.com or Megan Moutoux
at mmoutoux9271@wowway.com.
Family Game Night
Founders Day
Gifted Referral Information &
Gifted Referral Forms
International Baccalaureate
Candidacy
Congratulations Reflections participants!
The Reflections Awards Ceremony occurred on Sunday and the following
Bassett students were recognized: Laurien Palmer, Megan Orr, Grace
Neubeck, Andrew Orr, Emma Sanchez, Kaitlyn Paulson, Anna Orr, Aya
Alramahi, Basheer Alramahi, and Erin Kennedy. Their artistry was
phenomenal! Look for more details in next week's Blast.
Lauren Backus
Kindergarten Registration for
2014-15
Lunch Menus & EZ Pay
Market Day
Ohio Achievement
Assessment (OAA) Dates
Project Link Winter Enrichment
Programs
Rebates
Westlake City Schools
Westlake City Schools'
Calendar for 2013-14
Westlake City Schools'
Calendar for 2014-15
Westlake City Schools'
Interactive Calendar
laurenbackus@hotmail.com
STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
February 26
Bassett PTA is planning a Staff Appreciation Luncheon for our dedicated
staff that will be held Wednesday, February 26. Our theme is "Countdown to
Spring" and boy are we ready!!
 4th grade parents: If you would like to donate a baked good for the
lunch, please contact Kim Corrado at kimsono@ameritech.net .
 K-3 parents: Please consider making a small donation toward the
purchase of the lunch. Please send in your donation by February
18 in an envelope labeled, "PTA Lunch." Please also include the
name of your child's teacher.
Thank you so much for your continued support. If you have any questions,
please contact Robyn Connor at 440-250-0695
or kconnor1@roadrunner.com
JUMP ROPE FOR
HEART
This week!
SECOND LANGUAGE
LEARNING
Please visit the Second
Language Learning website to
find out more about what our
kids are learning in French
class. Please contact Miss
Lawrence at
lawrencea@wlake.org
if you have questions.
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 later today.
Our annual "Jump Rope for Heart" event is going on
this week during gym classes. The American Heart
Association sponsors this event, and Bassett
students have raised tens of thousands of dollars over the years to fund
cardiovascular research and educational programs in Ohio and across the
Nation.
Each family with students in Grades 1 - 4 recently received a donation
envelope. Donations are optional and all students will participate in this event
regardless of whether they chose to make a donation. Thanks to everyone
who has already submitted a donation envelope.
Donation envelopes are due by Thursday, February 13. Please note that
donations can also be made online at www.heart.org/jump. Simply access
the website and follow the parent directions to register your child on the
Bassett school team webpage.
Thank you for your continued support of this event. Please contact me if you
have any questions.
Mr. O'Doherty
Physical Education Teacher
odohertys@wlake.org
REBATES CONTEST
Going on now!
It is time for our annual Winter Rebates
Contest! Deadline extended due to cold & snowy
conditions! From now until February 21, submit all
of your Box Tops, Labels for Education, and Tyson
A+ labels.
There will be winners from K-2nd grade and 3rd-4th
grade, and also for the class room that submits the
highest total. These little pieces of paper really do
add up to $ for our school. Click here for more
information. If you have any questions, please
contact Michelle Johnson
at maimers410@yahoo.com.
MARKET DAY
The next order deadline is Tuesday, February 18 at 11:00 pm. Place your
order at marketday.com. Pick-up is Saturday, February 22, 9:30-10:15
am. We look forward to seeing you there!
Don't forget - for every order you make, your family will be entered to win a
Kindle Fire or an Amazon Gift Card!
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Kim
at jessicastraka@aol.com or Jennifer Moore at jmoore13@roadrunner.com.
JIM "BASKETBALL" JONES
An assembly to remember!
Mr. Jim "Basketball" Jones delighted students last week with a great
assembly, "Three Points for Life", which focused on making good choices,
respecting others, being responsible and being safe.
He was able to impart these important messages in a spirited, fun way
through basketball antics. Thank you to Mrs. Schillinger, Mr. Hodge and
especially Mr. Jones for a terrific time!
Fawn Carson and Christine Brown
Artist in Residence Committee
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
March 14, 6:00 pm, WHS
It's Westlake High School seniors vs. Westlake City Schools
staff in this very special basketball game presented by
Westlake Council of PTAs. Mr. Hodge will represent
Bassett as a player and coach!
Doors open at 6:00 pm; game time is 7:00 pm. Bring the whole family for this
fun-filled event! In addition to the game, there will be raffle drawings
(including one for a $1000 cash prize), silent auction, children's activities,
concessions and more.
"Dollars for Scholars" benefits the Westlake Council of PTAs scholarship
fund for graduating seniors.
Game tickets and raffle tickets are on sale now! Click here for more
information.
DEMON GREEN BASH
WHS Stadium Improvement Fundraiser
March 1
Help support the Westlake Athletic Development Foundation (WADF) in its
campaign to raise the funds needed to install an artificial playing surface at
Westlake High School stadium. Click here for more information.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Compression-Only CPR Classes
The Westlake Firefighters Union will be instructing Compression-Only CPR
classes at the Westlake Recreation Center. Click here for more information.
INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE UPDATE
Bassett Elementary is currently recognized by the International
Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as an IB Candidate School for the
Primary Years Programme (PYP). Bassett is pursuing authorization as an
IB World School in the 2014-15 school year. IB World Schools are schools
that share a common philosophy--a commitment to high quality, challenging,
international education.
The new issue of Bassett's quarterly IB Newsletter is available for download
here.
More information, including an archive of previous newsletters, is available
on the IB website. If you have any questions, please contact Bassett's IB
Coordinator, Deb Wadden, at waddend@wlake.org.
SAVE THE DATES!
Mark your calendar for these winter 2014 events coming up at Bassett and in
the district.
Dine to Donate
(in support of Bassett
Family Game Night)
Dine to Donate
(in support of Bassett
Family Game Night)
Founders Day
Celebration
Bassett Family
Game Night
Demon Green
Bash
Big Kid Resale
Dollars for
Scholars
Basketball Game
Green and White
Revue
February 12
All day
Frankie's
February 17
All day
Max & Erma's
February 20
6:00 pm
Avon Oaks
February 28
6:30-8:00 pm
Bassett
March 1
7:00 pm
St. Clarence
March 8
8:00 am-noon
WHS
March 14
6:00 pm
WHS
March 15 & 16
WHS Performing
Arts Center
Flyer
Flyer
More information
More information
More information
More information
Seller Registration
More information
Important Dates
More information
This information is available for download here.
Bassett Elementary School
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