Bulldogs Newsletter October 2, 2023

Dear Basswood Families,

Our students are settling into the school year nicely. The daily rhythm at school has been established and our students are doing great. This year's kindergarten group is doing especially well! They are navigating all that is new, making new friends, and are already making their principal proud.

During the winter months, our school maintains a pretty consistent temperature. However, when we are between seasons, the temperature inside the building can vary throughout the day. To ensure that Basswood students are comfortable during the school day, I recommend that they dress in layers. The ability to add something when it is a little chilly or take off a layer when it is warm, can help your children feel more comfortable at school.

Finally, please mark your calendars for the first PTO meeting of the year. Join us on September 24th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Basswood Media Center. I hope to see you there.

In partnership,

Steven Schwartz
Basswood Principal

#WeAreBasswood!

Join us in supporting Basswood Elementary on a PTO Takeout Tuesday night. On Tuesday, September 22, 5-8pm, Basswood will receive 10 percent of all sales at Culver's (next HyVee). Please consider joining in on the fun!

Connect with other families, plan play dates, or send out birthday invites!

For questions, please email: Basswooddirectory@gmail.com.

Use the QR code to sign up.

Student Picture Day is on Monday, September 28. Kemmetmueller Photography will take 3-4 images in multiple poses of your student. For ordering, you will receive a link to your student's personal gallery in your email 7-10 days after their picture day. You can order and choose their yearbook picture online. Once your order is placed, the pictures you order will be directly delivered to your home within 5-7 days. Questions? Please contact Kemmetmueller Photography at 952-473-2142 or info@k-photography.com.

A flyer went home this past Wednesday with ordering details.

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Monday, October 5; Wednesday, October 7; and Monday, October 12, between the times of 7:30-8:30am and 3:40-6:40pm. The window to schedule your conference will open on Monday, September 28, and continue open until Saturday, October 3. A letter will be coming home on Wednesday, September 23, with all the details.

• September 22 - PTO Take Out Tuesday at Culver's by HyVee
• September 24 - Fun Run Kick-Off Assembly (9:15am or 9:45am)
• September 24 - Evacuation Drill 2:35pm
• September 24 - PTO Meeting 6:30-8pm

• September 28 thru October 2 - Bus Safety Week
• September 28 - Student Picture Day
• September 28 - Conference Window Opens for Parents to schedule
• September 29 thru October 1 - Vision & Hearing Screening for 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades
• October 2 - Fun Run Event
• October 5, 7, 12 - Conferences
• October 15 & 16 - No School

9:15-10:15am Kindergarten & 4th grade

10:35-11:35am 1st and 3rd grades

12-1pm 2nd grade

1:30-2pm 4 Star Preschool

2-3pm 5th grade

• 2nd grade: 10:45 - 11:10am
• 4th grade: 11:15 - 11:40am
• 1st grade: 11:45 - 12:10pm
• 3rd grade: 12:15 - 12:40pm
• 5th grade: 12:45 - 1:10pm
• Kindergarten: 1:15 - 1:40pm

First bell rings at 8:40am letting students into the school. Second bell rings at 8:50am letting students know they should be in their classroom ready to start the day! At 8:50am, the front doors are shut and student will need to come through the office to get a late pass.

We welcome and encourage volunteers at Basswood. You can complete an online volunteer form online at apps.raptortech.com/Apply/Nzg0OmVuLVVT and work with our volunteer coordinator, Lisa Yamaya. Volunteer information will go home the first week of school. Activities in a normal school year include being a classroom assistant, helping with classroom parties, helping with PTO sponsored activities (Carnival, Basswood Bingo, Book Fair, etc.) along with numerous other opportunities. We continue to follow state guidelines and adjust our volunteer program accordingly.

Every parent or guardian of enrolled students of Basswood Elementary is an automatic member of the PTO. We encourage you to join one of our next general meetings - or just send us a note if you have a question. You can find more information on our PTO website: https://sites.google.com/view/basswoodpto/home?authuser=1 or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BasswoodElementaryPto

Yes! You will be able to follow us on Facebook. Please note that we are moving away from Twitter (@BWPrincipal279) for Basswood social media. Click here below to follow us.

If you are planning a family vacation or just time away from school, please remember to call your student's absence into the attendance line. You can call 763-494-3858 and press 1 to leave a message with your student's name, student's teacher, reason for absence, and dates that your student will be gone. We really appreciate your assistance!

Our district Community Education department offers a variety of after school classes. If you do sign your student up for one of these classes, please remember to let your student's teacher know about the class and when your student needs to stay after school.

The District Transportation department only allows students to ride their assigned bus to and from school. If you have questions, you can reach out to the Transportation Department at 763-391-7244 or transportationreques@district279.org.