Letter to Parents
Week of January 11, 2021
Dear Canty Families:
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.
Preparing Your Family for Hybrid Learning
Students who are coming to school will need to complete a health screener every day at cps.edu/healthscreener. Students must have temperatures below 100.4 degrees and have no symptoms (ie: no runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough, etc.).
Staff are to have limited hands-on interactions with students to ensure everyone’s health and safety. With this in mind, we need your help in getting students ready to return. Please spend the next few weeks preparing your child to:
We have received many questions from families that originally chose hybrid and would like to switch to remote/learning at home.
Families who selected in-person learning may switch to remote learning at any time. Please notify the school by calling the main office or emailing Ms. Puckett at smcglynn@cps.edu if you would like to switch your child from in-person to remote learning. Please provide the following information in the call/email: parent name, student name/s and homeroom/s, and your decision to switch from in-person to remote.
Families who selected remote learning and would like to switch to in-person learning will have the opportunity to switch for the fourth quarter only. CPS has not provided a date for 4th quarter decisions.
Friends of Canty Spirit Week!
See the attached flyer for Friends of Canty Spirit Week! We can’t wait to see your child’s fun pictures on the Friends of Canty Facebook Page!
Monday - Pet Parade (Show off your favorite pet or stuffed animal!)
Tuesday - Teacher Appreciation (Thank a teacher pictures!)
Wednesday - What Ya Readin’? (What is your favorite book?)
Thursday - How do you Recess? (Let’s see you doing your favorite activity!)
Friday - Pajama Day (Get cozy, the weekend is almost here!)
Friends of Canty Stan's Donut Truck Fundraiser!
See attached flyer for this Friends of Canty fundraiser! Please join us on Friday, January 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm! The truck will be located at Door 5 (Paris Ave). Masks and social distancing required to participate in this event! Pre-Order here!
Attendance Reminder
Please remember that your child should be logged into google meets for all subjects throughout the day. If a child misses even one subject area, the child’s attendance may change to a ½ day absence depending on the number of minutes missed. Please call the school with any questions!
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
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!
Mrs. Rath
Preparing Your Family for Hybrid Learning
Students who are coming to school will need to complete a health screener every day at cps.edu/healthscreener. Students must have temperatures below 100.4 degrees and have no symptoms (ie: no runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough, etc.).
Staff are to have limited hands-on interactions with students to ensure everyone’s health and safety. With this in mind, we need your help in getting students ready to return. Please spend the next few weeks preparing your child to:
- Wear a mask for the entire school day except for a short eating break
- Taking off and putting on coats, hats, gloves and other clothing
- Opening food containers for lunch items
- Maintaining 6 feet distance from others
We have received many questions from families that originally chose hybrid and would like to switch to remote/learning at home.
Families who selected in-person learning may switch to remote learning at any time. Please notify the school by calling the main office or emailing Ms. Puckett at smcglynn@cps.edu if you would like to switch your child from in-person to remote learning. Please provide the following information in the call/email: parent name, student name/s and homeroom/s, and your decision to switch from in-person to remote.
Families who selected remote learning and would like to switch to in-person learning will have the opportunity to switch for the fourth quarter only. CPS has not provided a date for 4th quarter decisions.
Friends of Canty Spirit Week!
See the attached flyer for Friends of Canty Spirit Week! We can’t wait to see your child’s fun pictures on the Friends of Canty Facebook Page!
Monday - Pet Parade (Show off your favorite pet or stuffed animal!)
Tuesday - Teacher Appreciation (Thank a teacher pictures!)
Wednesday - What Ya Readin’? (What is your favorite book?)
Thursday - How do you Recess? (Let’s see you doing your favorite activity!)
Friday - Pajama Day (Get cozy, the weekend is almost here!)
Friends of Canty Stan's Donut Truck Fundraiser!
See attached flyer for this Friends of Canty fundraiser! Please join us on Friday, January 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm! The truck will be located at Door 5 (Paris Ave). Masks and social distancing required to participate in this event! Pre-Order here!
Attendance Reminder
Please remember that your child should be logged into google meets for all subjects throughout the day. If a child misses even one subject area, the child’s attendance may change to a ½ day absence depending on the number of minutes missed. Please call the school with any questions!
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
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!
Mrs. Rath