Calendar & Events

 

Upcoming 2024-2025 Events

 

 

Canty Family Day

Chicago Wolves VS. Bakersfield Condors

Friends of Canty Fundraiser

Sunday, January 19 at 3:00PM

Join Canty Family and Friends for a day of fun at a Chicago Wolves Hockey Game! A portion of your ticket cost goes back to Friends of Canty.

Order Form  & Payment Deadline Extended to Thursday January 9th at 9:00AM. 

Cash Check or Zelle at Pay@FriendsofCanty.org

Email info@friendsofcanty.org for info or questions.

Past 2024-2025 Events

 

 

Get all of  your holiday shopping done!

Friends of Canty will provide afternoon care for your Canty student while you shop or do whatever you'd like! PreK-5th grade Canty students only. Spots are first come first serve.

Chow For Canty - Red Robin

Wednesday 12/11/24 From 11A.M to 9P.M.

Mention Friends of Canty to your server to have your sales counted!

For online ordering, go to Order.RedRobin.com and select the correct restaurant location. Go to the Menu and click on the category labeled "Fundraisers (To-Go Only)". 

Giving Drive

Monday Dec 16th - Friday Dec 20th

Students can bring canned goods and non-perishables to their homeroom. The grades with the most donated will win a reward!

 

Family Literacy Night

Tuesday, 11/19/24 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Join your Canty family to celebrate reading and all the joy it brings! The book fair will be open for families to shop together during this event.


Email info@friendsofcanty.org for info or questions.

Chow for Canty - Los Azares

Tuesday, 10/28/24 from 11:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Our first Chow of the year is with our Friends at Los Azares! Once again, they are partnering with us and giving 20% of every sale back to Friends of Canty for our block party.


Please note that you need to show a copy of this flyer when ordering. It can be a paper or digital copy.


Email info@friendsofcanty.org for info or questions.

Middle School Halloween Dance

Thursday, 10/24/24   |   6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

All Canty Middle School students are invited to come dance and P.A.R.T.Y.


Tickets are $20 and include dinner, drinks, & dessert.  Costumes not required, but there will be  a costume contest. Money & permission slips due by 10/22.


 

Family Trunk or Treat

Friday, 10/25/24   |   6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

This event is open to Canty students & their families....all treats, no tricks! The street will be closed & cars decorated & ready to pass out treats to kids. Treats from 6-7, family movie in the auditorium from 7-8:30.


A taco truck & Tom's Coffee truck will be on site for all to purchase dinner & beverages.


We need volunteers to decorate their cars and pass out treats! Decorations can be as simple or complex as you choose....Amazon has many easy & inexpensive car kits. 


Please bring treats for 600 children. Treats must be store-bought....NO NUTS, PLEASE!!


Any community member who volunteers is welcome to bring their own children/grandchildren to participate! Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/CantyCandy24


 

Taffy Apple Sale

10/1/24 to 10/16/24

Taffy apples sales are done! Orders will be ready for pickup the week of 10/28. We will email you for pickup.

 

Only 24 hours to go in our Popcorn Fundraiser!!

Monday, 9/16/24 @ 6:00 p.m. through Friday, 9/20/24 @ 6:00 p.m.

We're having a Double Good popcorn virtual fundraiser! It’s 100% contactless and EASY!



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Every student sells 1 bag = $4,000 for our school!


Every student sells 3 bags = $13,000 for our school!


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HOW TO SELL:




Sell with the Friends of Canty Pop-Up Store:




Sell with Your Own Pop-Up Store:



 

Friends of Canty Public Meeting

Tuesday, 9/10/24 @ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Come and see what we're about! This is an open meeting for parents, guardians, and school staff to hear about planned events, dreams for the future, open positions (many are virtual or minor time required), and hear ideas from our Canty family.


Children ARE welcome at this meeting, hope to see you there!


Got questions? Email info@friendsofcanty.org.

 

Pop Up Book Fair @ Curriculum Night

Wednesday, 9/4/24 @ 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Get the new school year started with some new books! This is a quick  event to complement Curriculum Night; we will still have our Fall & Spring week long book fairs.



5:00 = All Parent/Guardian Meeting w/ Principal 

5:30 - 6:30 = Prek-3 Classrooms

6:00 - 7:30 = Pop Up Book Fair (by multipurpose room)

6:00 = All Parent/Guardian Meeting w/ Principal 

6:30 -7:30 = 4th-8th Classrooms



Contact info@friendsofcanty.org with any questions.

 

Chow for Canty - Kona Ice

Tuesday, 9/3/24 @ 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Come back from the Labor Day weekend & be refreshed! Kona ice is partnering with us again & giving 20% of every shaved ice sold back to our block party fund.


You can pay with cash, credit card, or Apple Pay. Kona Ice now offers a pre-pay function. Info is here and this must be set up through the Norwood Park Kona Ice location.

Kona Ice of Norwood Park

email: mjacobs@kona-ice.com
phone: 312-399-8927



More questions? Contact info@friendsofcanty.org

 

Back to School Family Movie Night

Friday, 8/30/24 @ 7:00 p.m.

This is a fun way to relax at the end of the first week of school - School admin provides the movie, Friends of Canty provides the food!


Meal bundles can be preordered starting 8/26 (first day of school); order forms will be sent home with students and ARE DUE Wednesday, 8/28. Receipts will be sent home with students on Friday 8/30....you will bring your receipt to the food booth by the playground and pick up your ordered food. 


Additional snacks will be available for purchase on movie night.


We will also have 15 VIP seating boxes in the first 3 rows: they are available for $15 each and will include a bucket of sparkling water and also S'mores dip for dessert. First ordered, first served.


Cash or check is accepted for payment; sorry, but NO REFUNDS due to items ordered for you (they cannot be returned).


Questions? Contact info@friendsofcanty.org.

 

Staff Welcome Back Breakfast

Thursday, 8/22/24 @ 8:00 a.m.

LAST CALL for donations for the Staff Welcome Back Breakfast!!! This Thursday, August 22nd, we will be giving our amazing staff another delicious breakfast to welcome them back for the new school year!


If you can, please donate $5, $10, or more towards a catered portion of the food; or you can donate a baked good (savory or sweet) or beverages (orange juice or coffee).


We will be completing any ordering by this Tuesday evening! Please note, all donations need to be at the school by 7:15 am Thursday morning, and additional details are included here.


Please email info@friendsofcanty.org with any questions! 

 

Meet the Teacher, Popsicle Party, & Friends of Canty Info Table

Thursday, 8/22/24 @ 1:30 p.m.

Join the Canty family for a fun afternoon before school starts!




Contact the school office for info regarding any meetings, supplies, or teacher/homeroom assignments.


Contact info@friendsofcanty.org for info regarding F.o.C. volunteering or our upcoming events.

Fall Book Fair

Monday, 11/18 to 22/24 

The book fair is back! Students will have the opportunity to shop at the book fair with their class.


VOLUNTEER:  We need your help!! Sign up here to come for an hour, a day, or several days to assist students with their purchases.


eWALLET:  You can create a digital wallet for your child = no lost money!! Use this link to learn how. Any money they don't spend will be emailed back to you from Scholastic as a gift certificate.


DONATE:  If you would like to donate to the school's eWallet to help a student in need purchase a book, you may do so here and THANK YOU.


Email info@friendsofcanty.org for info or questions.