Letter to Parents
Week of March 08, 2021
Dear Canty Families:
We were excited to welcome the 6th-8th hybrid students who returned to school in-person today! Today, all remote families will begin to receive emails and text messages regarding choice to opt-in for hybrid learning for 4th quarter. Please respond to the link in the email or text. We cannot resend the email or text from the school. You have until Friday, March 19th to choose hybrid learning. Not responding to the survey will result in a default to learning remotely. Note, current hybrid families will not receive this survey as hybrid families will continue with hybrid in quarter 4. Please reach out if you have questions.
Canty Emergency Drills Tuesday and Friday
On Tuesday and Friday at 9:15am, in-person students will participate in three emergency drills: evacuation/fire drill, shelter in place and lockdown drill. These drills will take approximately 45 minutes. During this time, remote students will engage in asynchronous activities provided by the teacher. Next week on Tuesday and Friday, in-person students will participate in a second evacuation/fire drill, during which students will engage in asynchronous activities. This drill will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Chipotle Fundraiser - This Wednesday March 10th at 4234 N. Harlem from 4-8pm!
Hybrid Families - Sign up for daily health screener text reminder and link!
Please follow these steps to receive a daily text reminder with personalized link to complete your child/ren’s health screeners!
Hybrid Families - Student Covid Testing
During the month of March, student surveillance testing will be available at Canty because our school is located in one of the 10 zip codes with the highest COVID rates. Each week in March, 25% of students will be randomly selected for testing. Students must be at least 10 years old and have their parent or guardian consent prior to being tested.
Tomorrow and Thursday, your child will receive a paper copy of the consent form. Please complete and return it to school for your child to have this opportunity. Only students with returned consent forms will be tested.
Please review these links below for more information.
Student Testing Flyer
Infographic from BioReference
Consent Form
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
As part of the U.S. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all CPS students are now eligible for food benefits as a result of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). Through P-EBT, eligible school children receive temporary emergency nutrition benefits in the form of funds loaded on an EBT card that can be used like a debit card to purchase food at any grocery store that accepts Link cards.
All CPS students, regardless of income or citizenship status, are eligible for P-EBT. Families will receive P-EBT cards automatically and do not need to complete an application. Each child will receive their own card mailed to their primary address in Aspen. Please ensure your address is up to date in order to receive this benefit.
Cards will be mailed in March and should arrive in an unmarked envelope. Families should keep their P-EBT card because future benefits will continue to be loaded onto the same card.
For additional information on this program, please view the FAQs, call the Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS or complete the Healthy CPS Encounter form.
CPS Travel Guidance
Hybrid students that travel must follow this CPS travel guidance when returning from travel out of the state or country. In some instances, the student will be required to quarantine for 10 days and should be remote learning during that time.
Food Distribution Change - Wednesdays Only
Due to Canty food service needs, food pickup is on Wednesdays only at the Paris Parking Lot from 8am-1pm. Food pickup on other school days is provided by Bridge and Dirksen.
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 To order your yearbook visit: www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code: 53920T 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
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
Canty Emergency Drills Tuesday and Friday
On Tuesday and Friday at 9:15am, in-person students will participate in three emergency drills: evacuation/fire drill, shelter in place and lockdown drill. These drills will take approximately 45 minutes. During this time, remote students will engage in asynchronous activities provided by the teacher. Next week on Tuesday and Friday, in-person students will participate in a second evacuation/fire drill, during which students will engage in asynchronous activities. This drill will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Chipotle Fundraiser - This Wednesday March 10th at 4234 N. Harlem from 4-8pm!
Hybrid Families - Sign up for daily health screener text reminder and link!
Please follow these steps to receive a daily text reminder with personalized link to complete your child/ren’s health screeners!
Hybrid Families - Student Covid Testing
During the month of March, student surveillance testing will be available at Canty because our school is located in one of the 10 zip codes with the highest COVID rates. Each week in March, 25% of students will be randomly selected for testing. Students must be at least 10 years old and have their parent or guardian consent prior to being tested.
Tomorrow and Thursday, your child will receive a paper copy of the consent form. Please complete and return it to school for your child to have this opportunity. Only students with returned consent forms will be tested.
Please review these links below for more information.
Student Testing Flyer
Infographic from BioReference
Consent Form
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
As part of the U.S. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all CPS students are now eligible for food benefits as a result of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). Through P-EBT, eligible school children receive temporary emergency nutrition benefits in the form of funds loaded on an EBT card that can be used like a debit card to purchase food at any grocery store that accepts Link cards.
All CPS students, regardless of income or citizenship status, are eligible for P-EBT. Families will receive P-EBT cards automatically and do not need to complete an application. Each child will receive their own card mailed to their primary address in Aspen. Please ensure your address is up to date in order to receive this benefit.
Cards will be mailed in March and should arrive in an unmarked envelope. Families should keep their P-EBT card because future benefits will continue to be loaded onto the same card.
For additional information on this program, please view the FAQs, call the Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS or complete the Healthy CPS Encounter form.
CPS Travel Guidance
Hybrid students that travel must follow this CPS travel guidance when returning from travel out of the state or country. In some instances, the student will be required to quarantine for 10 days and should be remote learning during that time.
Food Distribution Change - Wednesdays Only
Due to Canty food service needs, food pickup is on Wednesdays only at the Paris Parking Lot from 8am-1pm. Food pickup on other school days is provided by Bridge and Dirksen.
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 To order your yearbook visit: www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code: 53920T 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
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