Letter to Parents
Week of October 5, 2020
Dear Canty Families:
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.
Progress Reports
They will be sent out via USPS from CPS on Friday. We will have copies of progress reports available at Canty for parents to pick up on Friday from 2:00-4:00pm and Monday between 7:30am-4:00pm if you don’t want to wait for USPS. Grades and attendance are ALWAYS available via Aspen Parent Portal. If you need support checking your child’s grades and attendance please contact Mr. Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
LSC Candidate Forum
Please join the candidates for the LSC election in November. We hope to “see” you tomorrow at 6pm. See the attached letter for more information including the link to attend this session.
Picture Day
Thank you for lining up in an orderly fashion for photos. The rain didn’t dampen the beautiful smiles on students' faces. To place an order for pictures go to Inter-State.com/order and use order code: 53309YB
Physicals, Shot Records, Dental and Eye exams
All pre-K, kindergarten, 6th grade and new students to Canty are required to upload their updated shot, physicals, eye exam and dental forms here. If you are having difficulty you can also email the forms to School Nurse Debra Deveirman at dldeveirman@cps.edu. All forms must be sent to the school. The due date for these documents was October 1, 2020.
Required School Forms
Thank you to all the families who uploaded and/or dropped off their emergency, media, income and health forms. We must receive new forms every year. These forms were due September 11th. Canty likes to pride ourselves with 100% participation in Network 1. We are past the half-way mark. If you do not want to put personal information on the income form, please write the students' names on the form, sign the form, write refused across it and return it to school. Each form returned is vital funding for Canty. You can upload your completed forms on-line here! These forms are required for EACH Canty student. These forms are all located in the electronic form, in the packet handed out at material pick up or can be picked from Canty. If you are having difficulty please call the school office or email Mrs. Swan at cadunleavyswan@cps.edu
Absences
Mrs. Swan thanks you for calling and emailing absences and connectivity issues for your children. Please remember to always include your child’s name, room number, grade, date of absence, parent/guardian name and phone number. Teacher’s appreciate it if you copy them on the email. Remember, if your child will be absent for the afternoon, this also must be reported to Mrs. Swan and the classroom teacher. School phone number for attendance is 773-534-1238 and press 3 for attendance and email Mrs. Swan at cadunleavyswan@cps.edu
CPD Strategic Plan Public Participation
Starting in October, all of the 22 Police Districts will be engaging the public in preparation for the 2021 Strategic Plan that each district has to complete. In light of the ongoing pandemic, all of these sessions will be virtual. To register to attend one of the sessions please register at www.eventbrite.com/e/120587003975.
CPS Calendar Change
No School on November 3rd. Classes in Session on November 11th.
Governor Pritzker signed legislation making Election Day, November 3, a state holiday in Illinois and requiring K-12 schools to be closed to ensure all Illinoisans are able to vote and fully participate in our democracy. As a result of the change on November 3rd , Veterans Day, November 11 will now be a regular instructional day to ensure students maintain the same number of school days. The Chicago Board of Education approved of the calendar change during the August Board meeting.
School Fees
To pay your school fees go to the Canty Website and click on Pay School Fee. Choose to make a one-time payment. For the 2020-2021 school year the fees were reduced to support families during this challenging time. If you have questions about fees please contact Ms. Malo at lamalo@cps.edu
1 student= $45
2 students= $75
3 or more = $100
Student Code of Conduct
Please review the Students Rights and Responsibilities and complete this form that indicates that it has been reviewed. Located here are resources that may also be helpful to review.
Food Distribution
Canty students are eligible to pick up three days of breakfast and lunch every three days. Come to the Paris Ave Parking Lot Monday- Friday between 8am-1pm.
Technology Help
Check out the Canty School Website Remote Learning Page for lots of information. Scroll to the bottom of the page for technical support, videos and resources. If you are having trouble with your Chromebook or IPad first try closing out of all applications and restarting your device. This takes care of a majority of issues. If you need additional support please contact Kamil Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
Student CPS email issues
If you are having difficulties with your child’s CPS email login or password please contact AP Kotz at alkotz@cps.edu
Aspen Issues?
If you are having difficulty with Aspen Parent Portal please contact Kamil Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
Virtual Nursing Office Hours
If you need to speak to one of the nurses about any medical forms their office hours for Canty are Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15am-10:00am Please call 574-213-7519 PIN: 325 135 828#
Please continue to contact the school if you are struggling. When in doubt just reach out!
Stay Healthy Cougars!
Mrs. Rath
Progress Reports
They will be sent out via USPS from CPS on Friday. We will have copies of progress reports available at Canty for parents to pick up on Friday from 2:00-4:00pm and Monday between 7:30am-4:00pm if you don’t want to wait for USPS. Grades and attendance are ALWAYS available via Aspen Parent Portal. If you need support checking your child’s grades and attendance please contact Mr. Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
LSC Candidate Forum
Please join the candidates for the LSC election in November. We hope to “see” you tomorrow at 6pm. See the attached letter for more information including the link to attend this session.
Picture Day
Thank you for lining up in an orderly fashion for photos. The rain didn’t dampen the beautiful smiles on students' faces. To place an order for pictures go to Inter-State.com/order and use order code: 53309YB
Physicals, Shot Records, Dental and Eye exams
All pre-K, kindergarten, 6th grade and new students to Canty are required to upload their updated shot, physicals, eye exam and dental forms here. If you are having difficulty you can also email the forms to School Nurse Debra Deveirman at dldeveirman@cps.edu. All forms must be sent to the school. The due date for these documents was October 1, 2020.
Required School Forms
Thank you to all the families who uploaded and/or dropped off their emergency, media, income and health forms. We must receive new forms every year. These forms were due September 11th. Canty likes to pride ourselves with 100% participation in Network 1. We are past the half-way mark. If you do not want to put personal information on the income form, please write the students' names on the form, sign the form, write refused across it and return it to school. Each form returned is vital funding for Canty. You can upload your completed forms on-line here! These forms are required for EACH Canty student. These forms are all located in the electronic form, in the packet handed out at material pick up or can be picked from Canty. If you are having difficulty please call the school office or email Mrs. Swan at cadunleavyswan@cps.edu
Absences
Mrs. Swan thanks you for calling and emailing absences and connectivity issues for your children. Please remember to always include your child’s name, room number, grade, date of absence, parent/guardian name and phone number. Teacher’s appreciate it if you copy them on the email. Remember, if your child will be absent for the afternoon, this also must be reported to Mrs. Swan and the classroom teacher. School phone number for attendance is 773-534-1238 and press 3 for attendance and email Mrs. Swan at cadunleavyswan@cps.edu
CPD Strategic Plan Public Participation
Starting in October, all of the 22 Police Districts will be engaging the public in preparation for the 2021 Strategic Plan that each district has to complete. In light of the ongoing pandemic, all of these sessions will be virtual. To register to attend one of the sessions please register at www.eventbrite.com/e/120587003975.
CPS Calendar Change
No School on November 3rd. Classes in Session on November 11th.
Governor Pritzker signed legislation making Election Day, November 3, a state holiday in Illinois and requiring K-12 schools to be closed to ensure all Illinoisans are able to vote and fully participate in our democracy. As a result of the change on November 3rd , Veterans Day, November 11 will now be a regular instructional day to ensure students maintain the same number of school days. The Chicago Board of Education approved of the calendar change during the August Board meeting.
School Fees
To pay your school fees go to the Canty Website and click on Pay School Fee. Choose to make a one-time payment. For the 2020-2021 school year the fees were reduced to support families during this challenging time. If you have questions about fees please contact Ms. Malo at lamalo@cps.edu
1 student= $45
2 students= $75
3 or more = $100
Student Code of Conduct
Please review the Students Rights and Responsibilities and complete this form that indicates that it has been reviewed. Located here are resources that may also be helpful to review.
Food Distribution
Canty students are eligible to pick up three days of breakfast and lunch every three days. Come to the Paris Ave Parking Lot Monday- Friday between 8am-1pm.
Technology Help
Check out the Canty School Website Remote Learning Page for lots of information. Scroll to the bottom of the page for technical support, videos and resources. If you are having trouble with your Chromebook or IPad first try closing out of all applications and restarting your device. This takes care of a majority of issues. If you need additional support please contact Kamil Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
Student CPS email issues
If you are having difficulties with your child’s CPS email login or password please contact AP Kotz at alkotz@cps.edu
Aspen Issues?
If you are having difficulty with Aspen Parent Portal please contact Kamil Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
Virtual Nursing Office Hours
If you need to speak to one of the nurses about any medical forms their office hours for Canty are Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15am-10:00am Please call 574-213-7519 PIN: 325 135 828#
Please continue to contact the school if you are struggling. When in doubt just reach out!
Stay Healthy Cougars!
Mrs. Rath