Letter to Parents
May 4, 2020
Dear Canty Families:
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 see below for important updates this week.
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. 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.
CPS Grading and Promotion Communication
Please see below for the CPS communication regarding grading and promotion. More information is available on the CPS Remote Learning Grading Guide for Parents and Families.
CPS is recommending the Board of Education approve a modification to the promotion policy that will
advance all elementary students to the next grade level in the fall. Student fourth quarter grades and
final grades will be based on the following criteria:
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:
- Ensure a community of care for all students, families, and staff members.
- Create a remote learning environment that carefully nourishes students’ academic and social-emotional learning needs while not overwhelming the resources of families and staff.
- Provide targeted supports for students and families that have the greatest need.
Please see below for important updates this week.
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. 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.
CPS Grading and Promotion Communication
Please see below for the CPS communication regarding grading and promotion. More information is available on the CPS Remote Learning Grading Guide for Parents and Families.
CPS is recommending the Board of Education approve a modification to the promotion policy that will
advance all elementary students to the next grade level in the fall. Student fourth quarter grades and
final grades will be based on the following criteria:
Quarter 4 Grade |
Quarter 4 Grade Qualification |
Final Grade |
Letter Grade |
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If a student earns a letter grade for fourth quarter, their final grade will be the average of all four term grades. |
Pass (P) GPA is not impacted. |
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If a student earns a Pass for fourth quarter, their final grade will be the average of their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarter grades. |
Incomplete(I) GPA is not impacted. Student is prioritized for Summer School. |
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If a student earns an Incomplete for fourth quarter, their final grade will be an Incomplete. They will be prioritized for summer school. |
Collection of Personal Items
At this time we are unable to collect and distribute personal items or allow anyone into the building to collect and distribute personal items as the building remains closed. Once we receive CPS guidelines on the retrieval of personal items, it will be shared with families.
Stay Connected
Please check your email and the Canty Website regularly for updates and information. Remember when in doubt just reach out!
Everyone please continue to stay safe and we can get through this together.
Stay Healthy!
Mrs. Rath
At this time we are unable to collect and distribute personal items or allow anyone into the building to collect and distribute personal items as the building remains closed. Once we receive CPS guidelines on the retrieval of personal items, it will be shared with families.
Stay Connected
Please check your email and the Canty Website regularly for updates and information. Remember when in doubt just reach out!
Everyone please continue to stay safe and we can get through this together.
Stay Healthy!
Mrs. Rath
Who Can Help Me? School Closure Concerns
If you have any questions or concerns, we would love to assist you Monday-Friday 8am-3pm. Please contact the person corresponding to your question/concern for a prompt reply.
Question/Concern |
Who to Contact |
How to Contact |
General Office Email |
Ms. Rath, Principal Ms. Puckett, Assistant Principal |
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General Office Phone (9-11am M-F only) |
Ms. Malo |
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Chromebook Needed |
Shannon Puckett |
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Parent Portal |
Lori Malo |
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Curriculum/Grading |
Homeroom and/or Subject Area Teacher |
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IEP/504 Concerns |
Amy Donahue |
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Counseling and SEL Concerns |
Justin Beach, School Counselor (PreK-8) Cindy Stelmach, Social Worker (PreK-3) Lamees Talhami Raya, Social Worker (4-8) |
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Kinder/ New Student Registration and Transfers |
Lori Malo |
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Technology Issues |
Option 1:
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Value |
Internet Support |
Refer to these Guidelines on how to access free/low internet. |