Bulldogs Newsletter October 2, 2023

Hello Basswood Families,

It is volunteer appreciation week at Basswood and I am profoundly grateful for the many ways that our community supports this school. Our community is generous with their time and talent and it makes an incredible difference. Reading with students, making popcorn, cutting art materials, laminating, or supporting at our big school events all directly impacts our students' experience at Basswood. Thank you to the neighbors, friends, grandparents, moms and dads for your support!

A special thanks to those that helped with our Decathlon today. Thank you for braving the forecast and supporting this special day for students. We could not have done this day without your help!

LOST & FOUND: Please come check out our Lost and Found! It is overflowing with lost clothing, water bottles, and lunch boxes. Lost items we will be donated after Friday, June 7.

In Partnership,

Steven Schwartz

Basswood Principal

We are happy to offer to our families the opportunity to purchase school supply kits for the 2024-25 school year. You simply place your order online and it will be waiting for your student at school in September. No running around looking for all those supplies! Please know this is a limited time offer so place your order today! Order your school supply kit by July 1, 2024.

• Your School Store Link: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=55333

At this time every year, we like to celebrate our 5th grade students! We are planning to have our

5th graders take one final lap around Basswood. On Thursday, June 6, at 2:50pm, we will have all classrooms line the sidewalk all around the school and our 5th graders will wave and high five as they make their way amongst the crowd of students and their parents!

So Parents of our 5th graders, please feel free to come take pictures and wave as your proud 5th grader makes their final lap around Basswood Elementary School! Hope to see you on Thursday at 2:50pm.

Let’s celebrate the end of the school year with some fun in the sun! Feel free to come watch your student participate. You can park in the front parking lot and walk around to the back field. Second, Kindergarten, 4 Star, and first grades went on Friday, May 31.

Monday, June 3:

9-10am - 4th Grade
10:30-11:30am - 5th Grade
1:30-2:30pm - 3rd Grade

Please send your child to school in active wear and a full water bottle on the day of the assigned Decathlon.

Basswood Decathlon

Volunteer sign-up link: https://tinyurl.com/yyvxy5fx

June 3

Assist at game event stations outside.

• June 3: Decathlon for 4th grade, 5th grade, and 3rd grade

• June 4: Graduating Seniors Walk at Basswood 2:30pm
• June 5: Student Device Collection Day
• June 6: Last day of school!
• June 6: 5th grade Students Final Lap 2:50pm
  

• June 13: Report cards available on ParentVUE
• August 14: New Family Orientation
• August 28: Open House
• September 3: First day of 2024-25 School Year
  

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.

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

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.

Basswood staff is required to leave a voicemail if you do not answer your phone when we call. Please check your voicemail before calling Basswood back. Thank you!

Yes! You will be able to follow us on Facebook. Our first posts went live on September 5th. 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.