NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Kindergarten Registration Now Open
On April 5th when we return back from break, Kindergarten enrollment will open. Please complete this Kindergarten Registration form to enroll.
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Parent Letter - Week of April 05, 2021
We hope all of our Canty Cougar Families had a fun and relaxing Spring Break! On next Monday, we will be sending the families that are new to hybrid learning their days of attendance either Pod A, Monday/Tuesday or Pod B, Thursday/Friday. Due to the many considerations needed for planning, we will not be able to take or honor any requests for which shift your students will be assigned. All siblings will be on the same shift.
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Parent Letter - Week of March 29, 2021
We hope all of our Canty Cougar Families have a fun and relaxing Spring Break! Hybrid families should review all travel guidance to determine if students are cleared for returning in-person after traveling. After Spring Break, we will be sending the families that are new to hybrid learning their days of attendance either Pod A, Monday/Tuesday or Pod B, Thursday/Friday. Due to the many considerations needed for planning, we will not be able to take or honor any requests for which shift your students will be assigned. All siblings will be on the same shift.
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Personalized Health Screener Link
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Parent Letter - Week of March 22, 2021
As we get ready for a Spring Break next week we hope that this warm sunny weather continues! We are very excited to be welcoming back many more Cougars for the 4th quarter. If you have not made your decision, you have until tomorrow to choose hybrid learning. Ms. Malo has been calling families that have not responded to the survey. After Spring Break, we will be sending the families that are new to hybrid learning their days of attendance either Pod A, Monday/Tuesday or Pod B, Thursday/Friday. Due to the many considerations needed for planning, we will not be able to take or honor any requests for which shift your students will be assigned. All siblings will be on the same shift.
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Parent Letter - Week of March 15, 2021
Last week, all remote families received emails/text messages with a survey to opt-in for hybrid learning for 4th quarter. Another wave of text messages/emails will be sent by CPS today. You have until Friday, March 19th to respond. Not responding to the survey will result in a default to learning remotely. Please email Ms. Malo at lamalo@cps.edu if you did not receive a text message or email and would like to send us your child’s learning preference for Q4. Please include your child/ren’s name/s and homeroom/s. Please note, current hybrid families will not receive this survey as hybrid students will continue in-person learning in quarter 4.
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Parent Letter - Week of March 08, 2021
We were excited to welcome the 6th-8th hybrid students who returned to school in-person today! Today, all remote families will begin to receive emails and text messages regarding choice to opt-in for hybrid learning for 4th quarter. Please respond to the link in the email or text. We cannot resend the email or text from the school. You have until Friday, March 19th to choose hybrid learning. Not responding to the survey will result in a default to learning remotely. Note, current hybrid families will not receive this survey as hybrid families will continue with hybrid in quarter 4. Please reach out if you have questions.
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Parent Letter - Week of March 01, 2021
We were excited to welcome the hybrid students who returned to school in-person today. Some of the students are seeing their classmates on-line and in person!
Today we also begin celebrating Women’s History Month! Here is a great resource from the “Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” |
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Art E Cougar Goes Back To School
Make sure you're ready to return back to school for in person learning.
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Parent Letter - Week of February 22, 2021
This is a reminder that on Wednesday, February 24th you will receive an updated schedule from your child’s teacher. These schedules begin next week, March 1st. The biggest shift is that Wednesday’s will be all synchronous in the morning and all asynchronous in the afternoon. The specials classes on Wednesday will be 30 minutes of synchronous learning and at a different time than the other 4 days. On Wednesday afternoons during asynchronous time, teachers will be logged off google meets for additional hybrid preparation time. Please review these schedules carefully.
To prepare classrooms for in-person instruction, kindergarten through 5th grade teachers will log off during asynchronous time this week and 6th through 8th grade teachers will log off during asynchronous time next week, the week of March 1st. |
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Canty Yearbooks Are Now on Sale!
Yearbooks are now available for purchase online. You can order until April 30, 2021.
The price of a full color yearbook is only $16! Go to inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code 53920T to make sure you get a copy of your own! |
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Parent Letter - Week of February 16, 2021I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and that the entire Canty Community is successfully digging out and staying warm during the polar blast. Wednesday, February 24th you will receive an updated schedule from your child’s teacher. These schedules begin the week of March 1st. The biggest shift is that Wednesday’s will be all synchronous in the morning and all asynchronous in the afternoon. The specials classes on Wednesday will be 30 minutes of synchronous learning and at a different time than the other 4 days. On Wednesday afternoons during asynchronous time, teachers will be logged off google meets for additional hybrid preparation time. Please review these schedules carefully.
To prepare classrooms for in-person instruction, kindergarten through 5th grade teachers will log off during asynchronous time the week of February 22nd and 6th through 8th grade teachers will log off during asynchronous time the week of March 1st. |
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New Support Program - Rainbows For All ChildrenRainbows for All Children is a structured, age-specific support group for children 3-18 years old who are grieving the loss of a family member as a result of death, separation/divorce, incarceration, deployment, deportation, significant illness, or any other traumatic, life-altering event.
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Parent Letter - Week of February 8, 2021
During February we take the opportunity to learn more about African American History. This resource connects you to resources from the Smithsonian, National Archives, Library of Congress and much more.
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Parent Letter - Week of February 1, 2021
Remote Learning continues this week as CPS and CTU continue to negotiate. Once there is an update on the first day of in person learning, we will update Canty families. If your child is returning for in person learning, please review the additional information at the end of this message.
As remote learning continues:
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Parent Letter - Week of January 25, 2021
On Friday night, you and your child received an email outlining your child’s learning preference (learn at home or hybrid) and the days your child will be in person and remote each week. Please continue to check your email if there are any updates to this schedule as we finalize programming.
This week, you will receive letters from your child’s homeroom teacher regarding the specific schedule for remote learning and guidelines for in-person learning. On Wednesdays, students will be engaged in fully synchronous instruction in the morning and the afternoon will be independent asynchronous learning. |
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Recording from January School Reopening Parent Meeting
In case you missed the Parent meeting regarding the current reopening plan, we have posted it below.
Agenda
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Parent Letter - Week of January 11, 2021
As we begin the second week of school in 2021 we hope to have the continued high level of engagement. This week on Wednesday at 5pm and Thursday at 8:30am, I will be hosting a Parent Meeting to review current CPS guidelines and our tentative plan for hybrid learning tentatively scheduled for February 1st. Please click here to access the meeting. The meeting will include information from the district and how it will look at Canty.
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Parent Letter - Week of January 04, 2021
I hope that you all had a wonderful and relaxing Winter Break. We were all excited to see the students today virtually. As the district prepares for re-opening there will be an increase of communication from the district to families. Please review all communication that is coming out. I will do my best to use the weekly Monday emails as the tool for a majority of communication, but there may be times when additional information will need to be sent on days other than Mondays. Be on the lookout for parent meetings regarding reopening as there will be a lot of information for families and we want you to be able to ask questions.
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Parent Letter - Week of December 14, 2020
We are in the swing of Holiday Spirit week!! I hope everyone enjoys their time adding some extra fun to the last week of school before Winter Break. Thank you for taking the time to respond to the survey or calls from Canty regarding your choice for Hybrid or Learn at Home for the potential K-8 return in February. The survey period is now closed. If you chose Learn at Home, the next time to change your decision to Hybrid will be this spring for 4th Quarter. Be on the lookout for information in the new year about potential schedule and homeroom changes as well as entrance/exit and procedures with expectations for the return to school. If you chose for your child to return to school in the hybrid model please begin having them wear a cloth face covering for longer periods of time. Students will be required to wear a cloth face covering (mask) at all times, including recess. Students will only be able to remove masks for the few minutes they are eating. The next Family Communication will be sent January 4, 2021.
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Parent Letter - Week of November 30, 2020
I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend. I enjoyed spending time at home with my husband and children and I hope you had that opportunity.
Last week, families received an email and/or text about the decision to potentially return to school. Please click the link and indicate your family's decision whether to return to hybrid (2 days in person and 3 days at home) or remain learning at home for K-8th grade students in the 3rd Quarter. You will have until December 7th to make or change your decision. The school is unable to resend these emails or text messages. Please contact the school with your decision if you are unable to locate these messages to notify us of your choice. At this week’s LSC meeting, in addition to presenting the State of the School, I will be summarizing the district’s plans for reopening which can also be found here at the CPS website. There will not be any additional information beyond what is in the documents about the reopening plan. |
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Parent Letter - Week of November 23, 2020
It was great to see so many families checking in for conferences this past week. A majority of our classrooms had a majority of families attend. As partners in your child’s education these connections are invaluable.
There is only school Monday and Tuesday this week. Classes will not be held Wednesday- Friday in celebration of Thanksgiving. The entire Canty staff wishes you and your family a safe, healthy and happy Thanksgiving holiday. |
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Parent Letter - Week of November 16, 2020
Welcome back Ms. Puckett! Ms. Puckett, Assistant Principal, returns from leave today. We are very excited to have her back at Canty. The Canty Community is thankful for the support from Ms. Kotz during this time. We wish you well in the future!
Parent Teacher Conferences - Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 18th. You received communication via email from teachers about signing up for conferences. Please reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions. We hope to “see” all of our families this week. Reports Cards are being mailed home, but you will most likely not have them in time for conferences. |
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Parent Letter - Week of November 9, 2020
As we enjoy these warm days in the fall I hope you are able to get out and spend some time soaking up the sunshine! This week you will receive information from your child’s teacher about signing up for conferences next week November 18th. There is no school for students on that day.
Since August Ms. Kotz has been at Canty as our interim Assistant Principal. Sadly Friday, November 13th will be Ms. Kotz’s last day with us at Canty. Monday November 16th Ms. Puckett returns. Thank you Ms. Kotz for your time at Canty and assisting us with launching the school year successfully. |
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Parent Letter - Week of November 2, 2020
It was just WONDERFUL to see so many Canty Cougars on Friday at the Trick or Treat Walk! I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the extra hour. This is a short week for the students. Tuesday, November 3rd and Friday, November 6th there are no classes for students. Quarter one ends on Thursday, November 5th. Please take a few moments to review students' assignments, assessments and grades in Aspen.
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Parent Letter - Week of October 26, 2020
As we finish the final week of October, we hope to see many of you on Friday at the Halloween Trick or Treat Walk! Please follow all health guidelines and schedule to ensure we can keep all of us safe and healthy. All students will begin the 2nd quarter learning from home. The district is hopeful to transition Pre-k students back to school at some point during the second quarter. All decisions about when and how to reopen schools are made by Chicago Public Schools Central Office in conjunction with the City of Chicago and Public Health Officials. Tomorrow night at the October LSC meeting I will be reviewing the district plan for pre-k.
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Parent Letter - Week of October 19, 2020
I hope you have been able to enjoy the fall colors this past weekend. They were brilliant!
Attached to this communication today you will find a letter outlining the MtSS process for schools. Please read the letter to learn more about MtSS.
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Parent Letter - Week of October 12, 2020
While we are dodging raindrops today, I hope you were able to spend a little bit of time together with family. Progress Reports will be mailed to your homes, but are also available at school. Please come between 8:00am-4:00pm on Tuesday to pick your child’s Progress Report.
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Parent Letter - Week of October 5, 2020
As we enter October we are halfway through Hispanic Heritage Month. We would like to acknowledge all of the contributions of Latinx Americans to our great nation. You can learn more about Hispanic Heritage month at https://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/.
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LSC Forum Information
The 2020 Local School Council Election will be held later this fall. Exact dates and times for the election will be sent out later after the procedures to protect voters are finalized. In the Election, parents and community members will have the opportunity to vote for up to 5 candidates to fill 8 positions on your school's LSC (6 parent members and 2 community members) and school staff will have the opportunity to vote for up to 2 candidates to fill up 3 positions on the LSC (2 teacher members and 1 non-teacher staff member).
Click below to read more and for list of candidates. |
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Canty School Go CPS High School Night Video
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Parent Letter - Week of September 28, 2020
As we begin the fourth week of Remote Learning I would like to take a moment to say thank you families for being such great partners throughout these challenging times. If you have any questions please contact the school and we will do our best to support your family Please complete your school forms today.
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Parent Letter - Week of September 21, 2020We have completed our second week of remote learning. Thank you for persevering with your child/children to make sure your child is ready for the day and signed into their Google classrooms, problem solving with them when connections drop or they can’t get into their cps emails and finally, reaching out to the school for help when everything else failed. I know it was and is difficult, but we are all increasing our technological knowledge with remote learning. We appreciate you, your child/children and all the efforts put into making remote learning successful at Canty!!
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Parent Letter - Week of September 7, 2020
I am wishing you all a happy Labor Day. I hope you were able to enjoy your last days of summer. Tomorrow is the first day of school. The teachers are excited to see their students in their virtual classrooms tomorrow morning!
It was so great to see so many students and parents at our Social Distance Meet and Greet on Friday. Teachers and assistants couldn’t contain their excitement after finally being able to put names and faces together. We have really missed the sounds of children throughout the building. |
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Canty Medical Forms
Please submit the medical forms here. If you are having difficulty please use your child's CPS email to upload the information.
Please review required Health Requirements: HERE Please visit the Canty Nurse Corner for all medical compliance and specialty medical orders |
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Parent Letter - Week of August 31, 2020
Today you should have received an email from your child’s teacher with their schedule. Before Tuesday, September 8th, you will receive the links for your child to access their live lessons. Please reach out to your child's teacher with any questions. Due to issues in the Aspen system, kindergarten families will receive their emails tomorrow from the homeroom teacher.
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Parent Letter - Week of August 24, 2020
Thank you for your patience during this summer. I understand that not having the exact answers to this school year has been incredibly challenging for all of us. My goal is to relay information in the weekly newsletter emailed to you Monday evenings. If you are not receiving the weekly newsletter, it is published on the Canty website the following day. Please check your Spam and Junk folders and make sure you add all parent email addresses to your Emergency Forms.
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School Reopening 2020: Preliminary Framework
Dear CPS Families,
In March, we made the difficult decision to close our school buildings in order to keep our communities safe and slow the spread of COVID-19. In the ensuing months, our educators completely transformed how they provide instruction; our students gave up proms, athletics, and graduations; and you supported your children in more ways than ever before. Our shared sacrifices helped flatten the curve in our state and allowed us to evaluate reopening schools in the fall. Today, we are sharing a preliminary reopening framework that is aligned to the strongest guidance from public health officials and will help us prepare to reopen schools if it is safe to do so on September 8. |
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Important Forms
If you are a new student enrolling at Canty or a current Canty Student transferring out of Canty, make sure to fill out the appropriate forms going into the 2020-21 school year.
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Supply Kit Orders
One stop shop! Order your school supplies online and avoid the rush at the stores. Place your order and the kits will be delivered to school for pick up. The deadline to order kits is July 3rd. Contact us at friendsofcanty@gmail.com with any questions.
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Canty Remote Learning Resources
Remote Learning Begins April 13th. While remote learning will not replace the classroom learning experience, it is an effort to engage students in high-quality learning opportunities while schools are closed. The school’s Remote Learning Plan has the schedule for direct contact and office hours for all grade levels. We are encouraging students to participate in learning daily and connecting with their teachers. In addition to continued learning, engaging with peers and teachers will help to create a sense of normalcy for students at this time.
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Parent Letter - Week of June 1, 2020
We stay committed to partnering with you to:
Please see below for important updates this week:
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Pre School Application Information
Apply today to secure your child’s seat in a Chicago Early Learning program! Families can now access high-quality early learning across the city for their children. Learn more and apply today!
chicagoearlylearning.org (312) 229-1690 |
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Parent Letter - Week of May 25, 2020
We stay committed to partnering with you to:
Please see below for important updates this week:
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8th Grade Graduation Update and Timeline
8th grade Families,
Today I met with more than 60 8th graders to review the graduation plans and explain to them how they can be involved in the virtual ceremony on June 12th. Please review the attached documents for the timeline of events including, pick up of graduation materials, submissions by students to be an active part of the ceremony and more. We are excited about the plans and know it will be a wonderful virtual experience. Please let me know any questions. Stay Safe and Healthy! Mrs. Rath |
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Parent Letter - Week of May 18, 2020
We stay committed to partnering with you to:
Please click below for important updates this week:
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Parent Letter - Week of May 11, 2020
Thank you for sharing your photos and videos appreciating our teachers! While we were unable to appreciate teachers in person, we hope they felt the support and appreciation from our community for the amazing work they are doing every day! Click HERE to view the teacher appreciation surprise!
We stay committed to partnering with you to:
Please click below for important updates this week. |
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Parent Letter - Week of May 4, 2020
We hope you had a wonderful remote spirit week! If you haven’t already, check out pictures posted on our school website HERE!
Last week, 96% students were engaged academically in remote learning and teachers and staff were able to make contact with over 99% of students/families! We stay committed to partnering with you to:
Please click below for important updates this week. |
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2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration and Enrollment
Kindergarten Registration/Enrollment will take place virtually this year. Please complete this form with all required documents uploaded to enroll. If you are unable to print the 4 pages of the Registration/Enrollment paperwork, copies can be picked up Monday-Friday between 8:30am-2:30pm from a table outside the main door on Panama Ave. Please take only one packet per student from the table. There will not be anyone available at school to receive any documents or make any copies.
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Virtual Read Alouds for our Students
These days are challenging for us, our students, and our families. This will allow us to spread some positivity and will provide our students with a sense of normalcy by seeing our faces and will continue to engage them in learning! We will continue to update our Virtual Read Aloud page as we get new videos from Canty teachers and staff.
Check out the Virtual Read Aloud page at the link below. |
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Kindergarten Registration Closed
Kindergarten Registration will be scheduled once the school building re-opens.
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Reported Case of COVID-19 in Canty ES CommunityChicago Public Schools (CPS) is committed to keeping families and staff informed of the most current developments regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). After the mandated school closure, a staff member who was working in the building during the closure reported to the district that they had tested positive for COVID-19. Only close contacts will need to be in self-quarantine for 14 calendar days starting from the time of the last contact. The district will be notifying staff who have been deemed a close contact.
Out of an abundance of caution, emergency personnel have been asked to stay home. Families may continue to pick up food at Dever and Bridge Elementary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Continue reading below in English, Polish, or Spanish. Please also take a look at the CPS COVID-19 FAQ page linked below for more information.
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LSC Meeting CancelledThe LSC meeting on Monday, March 16, 2020 is cancelled.
The next LSC meeting will be on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 6:10pm. |
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COVID-19 Guidance
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The health and safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we are writing to update you on the most current recommendations of local, state, and federal health authorities regarding health risks associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In partnership with the Chicago Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the district is working to ensure our schools are safe for students and staff. Click below for PDF of full CPS letter to parents. |
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Keep Warm and Safe in the Cold!
Bitter cold temperatures are more than an inconvenience; they can pose a serious threat to health and safety. CPS wants you to be prepared and informed this winter on how to best handle cold conditions, so we encourage you to follow these important tips found in the flyers below.
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Canty Yearbooks Are Now On Sale!
Canty School yearbooks are now on sale.
Yearbooks will be sold online only. To order your Full-Color yearbook, visit inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code 44284P Ordering is available until April 30, 2020. No orders will be accepted after that date. |
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Amended CPS School Calendar
The Board of Education has approved and released the revised school calendar, including the days to be made up from the work stoppage.
Changes include:
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September 27, 2019
Dear CPS Parents
As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a safe and supportive school district, we would like to provide you with the district’s updated Non-Discrimination Statement and a Title IX notification.
Our Non-Discrimination Statement, which you may have already seen posted in our school buildings, lists behaviors prohibited by the district and other federal laws including information on local, state, and federal guidelines regarding Title IX, and who to contact should you have any questions or concerns. The second document is a notice notifying current and former students who were in the district after 9/1/16, to submit a report with the Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Student Protections and Title IX (OSP) of any instances of sexual misconduct by a CPS student or adult while participating in a district program or activity and are in need of remedial services. OSP’s contact information is included in the notice. Concerns, inquiries or complaints regarding sex discrimination, harassment or retaliation can be made to me as the Board’s Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Student Protections (OSP). Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Sincerely, Camie Pratt Chief Title IX Officer Office of Student Protections and Title IX |
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Canty LSC Vacant Positions
At the LSC meeting on Monday, September 16, 2019 it was announced that there were two vacancies. There is one Parent Representative position (must have a student attending Canty) and one Community Representative position (Must live in Canty's attendance boundaries and must not have a student attending Canty) open. Parent and Community LSC Representative positions cannot be an employee of Chicago Public Schools.
If you would like to apply for the open position please do the following:
If you have any questions, please email Canty LSC at cantylsc@gmail.com |
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School Entry and Exit for 2019-20 School Year
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Right At School - New Canty After School Provider
After school care is available for your child at Canty School through an outside vendor - RIGHT AT SCHOOL - until 6pm.
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ASPEN
The CPS Aspen system began on April 22nd. As expected, the system has experienced some glitches. If you have not received an email for parent portal with an activation code to register, please follow the link below and complete the Google Survey. We will update our records and you should receive an email with ASPEN Parent Portal account instructions. We ask that parents be patient during this transition. Keep in mind that students Grade 5 and up have access to their student portal and parents can check grades through their student's login. We thank you for your understanding during this transitional period.
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Principal's Message
Dear Canty Families,
I am excited to be joining the Canty school community as the school leader on April 29th. I am a long time resident of the Northwest side. I have been married for 19 years and am the proud mother of three children ages 7, 8 and 17. Over the past 20 years as an educator in Chicago, I have been a teacher, instructional coach and an assistant principal most recently at Prescott School. I am challenging myself to learn more and more names each day. In addition to all of the fun things happening the end of the school year, students will be taking the NWEA assessment. This is the assessment students will be able to show what they know. We are very excited to see how much our students have learned this year and to celebrate how much each of our students have grown. As the weather becomes warmer, it is important that the students are in school everyday for the entire day. Please plan appointments and family trips accordingly. Attendance is a large factor in our school’s rating and early dismissals count. Please help the whole Canty community by coming to school for the whole day, every day. I am looking forward to a great remainder of the school year and getting to know all of you! Sincerely,
Jennifer Rath Principal |
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Teacher in the Library
There is a great program at the Dunning Branch Library called, "Teacher in the Library".
There is a teacher at the Dunning Branch that will help students with their homework on the following days:
This service is FREE! For more information about this program, please call Dunning Branch Library at 312 743 0480. |
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After School Homework Help at Chicago Public LibraryChicago Public Library provides free homework help for students in libraries and through an online tutoring service available in English and Spanish that can be accessed from any internet-connected computer 2:00 - 11:00 p.m., seven days per week. At libraries, accredited teachers and trained homework helpers help children focus, use effective learning strategies and find the best resources for completing their homework assignments. They also answer parents' questions and offer suggestions on how parents can help their children with school assignments at home. If you have questions, please email story@chipublib.org or call 312 747 4780.
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New CPS Policy For All VolunteersThere is a new CPS policy that all volunteers/chaperones need to fill out an online CPS Volunteer application.
In order to volunteer at Canty, help with events, chaperone field trips, and assist in classrooms, all parents must complete the new CPS Volunteer application and be approved. |
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Dressing Appropriately for Cold WeatherAll students will line up outside in the morning and go outside for recess depending on the below temperature guidelines. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather conditions (winter coat, hat, gloves, etc.). Students are responsible for obeying the rules and participating in recess activities in an acceptable manner.
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