Letter to Parents
Week of February 22, 2021
Dear Canty Families:
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.
CPS In-Person Return
Remote Learners: Families that chose remote learning will continue to learn at home for the remainder of Quarter 3. Prior to the start of the fourth quarter, families who chose to continue remote learning will be offered another opportunity to choose hybrid learning for Quarter 4.
In-Person/Hybrid Learners: If your child is returning in-person please review the information at the end of this message. Start dates for HYBRID LEARNERS ONLY are below:
Thursday, February 25th 4-8pm - River Grove McDonald’s Night 8800 W. Grand Ave
Please support our school by attending these Friends of Canty events! To join Friends of Canty, please email friendsofcanty@gmail.com to receive the meeting link and more information!
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.
CPS In-Person Return
Remote Learners: Families that chose remote learning will continue to learn at home for the remainder of Quarter 3. Prior to the start of the fourth quarter, families who chose to continue remote learning will be offered another opportunity to choose hybrid learning for Quarter 4.
In-Person/Hybrid Learners: If your child is returning in-person please review the information at the end of this message. Start dates for HYBRID LEARNERS ONLY are below:
- K-5th Grade Hybrid Students
- Shift A (Monday, Tuesday) begins Monday, March 1st
- Shift B (Thursday, Friday) begins Thursday, March 4th
- 6th-8th Grade Hybrid Students
- Shift A (Monday, Tuesday) begins Monday, March 8th
- Shift B (Thursday, Friday) begins Thursday, March 11th
Thursday, February 25th 4-8pm - River Grove McDonald’s Night 8800 W. Grand Ave
Please support our school by attending these Friends of Canty events! To join Friends of Canty, please email friendsofcanty@gmail.com to receive the meeting link and more information!
Free Eye Exams and Glasses- Tropical Optical who does the in-school eye exams each year is currently taking appointments at their locations for CPS students. While they cannot be in the schools, they still want to offer this program to eligible CPS students. Check out this flyer for more information.
Yearbook Sales - While this year may be different from those in the past we will still have a yearbook! The cost is $16 for on-line sales only to order www.inter-state/yearbook and enter code 53920T for Canty’s yearbook. Sales end April 30, 2021!
After School Programs
We have virtual enrichment programming beginning. Students are contacted based on their grade level. Please be on the lookout for these opportunities via email. Emails are being sent directly to the families of students eligible for the specific programs.
Attendance Google Meets Reminder
Please remember that your child should be logged into google meets for all subjects in a 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 and include the teacher on the email. Remember, if your child will be absent for half of the day, this also must be reported to Mrs. Swan and the 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 on 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 and scroll to the bottom of the page for technical support, videos and resources. If you are having trouble with your Chromebook or IPad try closing out of applications and restarting the device. If you need additional support please contact Kamil Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
Parent Portal Aspen Issues? Please contact Kamil Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu.
Student CPS Email Issues? Please contact AP Puckett at smcglynn@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
Yearbook Sales - While this year may be different from those in the past we will still have a yearbook! The cost is $16 for on-line sales only to order www.inter-state/yearbook and enter code 53920T for Canty’s yearbook. Sales end April 30, 2021!
After School Programs
We have virtual enrichment programming beginning. Students are contacted based on their grade level. Please be on the lookout for these opportunities via email. Emails are being sent directly to the families of students eligible for the specific programs.
Attendance Google Meets Reminder
Please remember that your child should be logged into google meets for all subjects in a 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 and include the teacher on the email. Remember, if your child will be absent for half of the day, this also must be reported to Mrs. Swan and the 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 on 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 and scroll to the bottom of the page for technical support, videos and resources. If you are having trouble with your Chromebook or IPad try closing out of applications and restarting the device. If you need additional support please contact Kamil Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu
Parent Portal Aspen Issues? Please contact Kamil Szpara at kszpara@cps.edu.
Student CPS Email Issues? Please contact AP Puckett at smcglynn@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