Letter to Parents
Week of November 30, 2020
Dear Canty Families:
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.
Canty FY20 Physical Inventory of Chromebooks and IPads
CPS Board Policy requires all schools to conduct a physical Inventory and certify all assets every year. If you have a device from the school, please fill out this form. If you are having trouble finding the Asset Tag # of your device, please email kszpara@cps.edu with any questions.
Canty Yard Signs for Sale!
Show your Canty spirit with a yard sign! There are two styles to choose from. Please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/130141606047 to place your order. Each sign is $15. We will even deliver the signs to your home! Thank you for your continued support!
World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser!
Christmasis just a few short weeks away! Friends of Canty is happy to be hosting its first World’s Finest Chocolate online fundraiser. This is a bit different from our past WFC fundraisers, as you will be able to order from the full line of chocolates as seen below.
Register your child by going to worldsfinestonlinefundraiser.com clicking “Register” and entering school code 671194. Ask your family & friends to order & support your child/school.
Top five highest sales will receive a prize from Friends of Canty!
Orders will be shipped in time for Christmas delivery!
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at friendsofcanty@gmail.com. Profits raised will be used for supplies needed when school returns.
Thank you for your continued support, Cougars!
Free Electronic Books for Students!
Recently, Canty School's Library won a grant to increase the Ebook collection. This will provide students greater access to electronic copies of books so that they may read from home safely! How to Access Ebooks from Canty's Library is a step-by-step guide on how to find, access, and read ebooks. Reach out to Mr. Yak at RWYak@cps.edu with any questions. Happy reading!
LSC Meeting Wednesday
If you would like to attend or speak during public participation, please fill out the google form by 3pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. At 5:30pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 a video conferencing link will be sent to the email that was provided.
CPS Hybrid Plan
Students enrolled in pre-k will have the option to potentially return to a hybrid model on Monday, Jan. 11, and students in K-8 will have the option to potentially return to a hybrid model (2 days per week at school and 3 days learning from home) on Monday, Feb. 1. To prepare for the safe return to school, families of children eligible to return have been contacted via email and/or text to understand their preferred learning setting. Click HERE for more information. Once CPS communicates final plans, Ms. Rath will hold virtual parent meetings to share that information.
Is Your Child Interested in Chess?
Students interested in joining the CPS Academic Chess program will receive a Gold membership to ChessKid.com which allows them to play in the online tournaments, challenge other students to an online chess game, complete puzzles, watch instructional videos, and more. Parents interested in their child joining the program should contact the CPS Chess Consultant, David Heiser by email at daheiser@cps.edu. Additional information on the program can be found at www.cpschess.org.
CPS Children and Family Benefits Unit (CBFU)
CBFU connects CPS families to public benefits such as SNAP (food stamps) and free and low cost health insurance (Medicaid). CBFU also helps families renew and manage their public benefit cases by ensuring that applications are successfully completed and submitted to the Illinois Department of Human Services. For questions or concerns, please call 773-553-KIDS (5437) or fill out this form to request assistance. Click HERE for more information.
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
Physicals, Shot Records, Dental and Eye Exams
All pre-k, kindergarten, 6th grade, and new students to Canty are required to upload updated shot, physicals, eye exam and dental forms here. If you are having difficulty you can email the forms to School Nurse Debra Deveirman at dldeveirman@cps.edu. The due date for these documents was October 1, 2020.
Food Distribution
Canty families may pick up three days of breakfast and lunch every three school days. Come to the Paris Ave Parking Lot on any student attendance day 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?
Please contact AP Puckett at smcglynn@cps.edu.
Aspen Parent Portal Issues?
Please contact Mr. Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
Canty Nursing Office Hours
If you need to speak to our school nurses their office hours 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!
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.
Canty FY20 Physical Inventory of Chromebooks and IPads
CPS Board Policy requires all schools to conduct a physical Inventory and certify all assets every year. If you have a device from the school, please fill out this form. If you are having trouble finding the Asset Tag # of your device, please email kszpara@cps.edu with any questions.
Canty Yard Signs for Sale!
Show your Canty spirit with a yard sign! There are two styles to choose from. Please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/130141606047 to place your order. Each sign is $15. We will even deliver the signs to your home! Thank you for your continued support!
World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser!
Christmasis just a few short weeks away! Friends of Canty is happy to be hosting its first World’s Finest Chocolate online fundraiser. This is a bit different from our past WFC fundraisers, as you will be able to order from the full line of chocolates as seen below.
Register your child by going to worldsfinestonlinefundraiser.com clicking “Register” and entering school code 671194. Ask your family & friends to order & support your child/school.
Top five highest sales will receive a prize from Friends of Canty!
Orders will be shipped in time for Christmas delivery!
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at friendsofcanty@gmail.com. Profits raised will be used for supplies needed when school returns.
Thank you for your continued support, Cougars!
Free Electronic Books for Students!
Recently, Canty School's Library won a grant to increase the Ebook collection. This will provide students greater access to electronic copies of books so that they may read from home safely! How to Access Ebooks from Canty's Library is a step-by-step guide on how to find, access, and read ebooks. Reach out to Mr. Yak at RWYak@cps.edu with any questions. Happy reading!
LSC Meeting Wednesday
If you would like to attend or speak during public participation, please fill out the google form by 3pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. At 5:30pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 a video conferencing link will be sent to the email that was provided.
CPS Hybrid Plan
Students enrolled in pre-k will have the option to potentially return to a hybrid model on Monday, Jan. 11, and students in K-8 will have the option to potentially return to a hybrid model (2 days per week at school and 3 days learning from home) on Monday, Feb. 1. To prepare for the safe return to school, families of children eligible to return have been contacted via email and/or text to understand their preferred learning setting. Click HERE for more information. Once CPS communicates final plans, Ms. Rath will hold virtual parent meetings to share that information.
Is Your Child Interested in Chess?
Students interested in joining the CPS Academic Chess program will receive a Gold membership to ChessKid.com which allows them to play in the online tournaments, challenge other students to an online chess game, complete puzzles, watch instructional videos, and more. Parents interested in their child joining the program should contact the CPS Chess Consultant, David Heiser by email at daheiser@cps.edu. Additional information on the program can be found at www.cpschess.org.
CPS Children and Family Benefits Unit (CBFU)
CBFU connects CPS families to public benefits such as SNAP (food stamps) and free and low cost health insurance (Medicaid). CBFU also helps families renew and manage their public benefit cases by ensuring that applications are successfully completed and submitted to the Illinois Department of Human Services. For questions or concerns, please call 773-553-KIDS (5437) or fill out this form to request assistance. Click HERE for more information.
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
Physicals, Shot Records, Dental and Eye Exams
All pre-k, kindergarten, 6th grade, and new students to Canty are required to upload updated shot, physicals, eye exam and dental forms here. If you are having difficulty you can email the forms to School Nurse Debra Deveirman at dldeveirman@cps.edu. The due date for these documents was October 1, 2020.
Food Distribution
Canty families may pick up three days of breakfast and lunch every three school days. Come to the Paris Ave Parking Lot on any student attendance day 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?
Please contact AP Puckett at smcglynn@cps.edu.
Aspen Parent Portal Issues?
Please contact Mr. Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
Canty Nursing Office Hours
If you need to speak to our school nurses their office hours 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!