Kendall News

Please consider supporting one of our Team Kendall IPEF Runners this year. We are a small but mighty group of 3 representing Kendall in October: Kristy Brown, Breah Jerger, and Jen Neufeld.

All money donated goes directly to IPSD! 50% come directly to Kendall. The other 50% goes to IPSD programs such as Robotics, Fine Arts, Fest, and Young Hearts for Life Cardiac Screenings.

Support Student Runner Ananya

Support Mrs. Brown

Support Mrs. Jerger

Support Ms. Neufeld

Support Mrs. Palumbo

To help support our runners, we will be selling Candy Counter Smencils, Oh-so-Yumny Backpack Buddies, and Sports Backpack Buddies to raise funds. The sale will happen from 8:50 to 9:15 on Thursday and Friday this week (while supplies last). Smencils are $1 and Backpack Buddies are $5.

As we work together to ensure a safe environment for all of our students, staff, and families, we want to provide some important reminders regarding the use of electric bikes (e-bikes) and scooters (e-scooters).

With an increasing number of students riding e-bikes and e-scooters to and from school, we are seeing a higher frequency of safety incidents on campus. While these devices may seem convenient, they present safety concerns for both riders and pedestrians, especially during busy arrival and dismissal times. For that reason, e-bikes and e-scooters are not permitted on school property.

We also want to make families aware of local regulations. E-bikes and e-scooters are not allowed on sidewalks and must follow the same traffic laws as bicycles. In most municipalities, Class 3 e-bikes require riders to be at least 16 years old, and state law prohibits operating low-speed e-scooters unless the rider is at least 18. Riders are required to use bike lanes or remain near the curb, and at night must have proper lights and reflectors.

We encourage parents to talk with their children about these rules and remind them to walk, ride traditional bicycles, or use other safe methods when traveling to and from school. If unsafe or illegal use is observed in the community, parents are encouraged to contact their local police department.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students and school safe.

For more information on the specific laws in your community, please visit the following links:

Naperville Police Department: E-Bikes, E-Scooters and Other Electric Mobility Devices

Aurora Police Department: E-Bikes, E-Scooters, and Bicycles: Know the Law

Village of Bolingbrook: Guide to the E-bike and Electric scooter Ordinance

Plainfield Police Department: Let’s Talk E-Bikes & E-Scooters

Indian Prairie School District 204 administers i-Ready benchmark assessments in the fall, winter, and spring to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The i-Ready assessments evaluate student academic performance and growth in the areas of reading and mathematics.

i-Ready is an online, computer-adaptive test that matches the difficulty of test questions to the proficiency level of each student. As students answer questions correctly, they will get more difficult questions. As students answer questions incorrectly, they will get easier questions. The assessment adapts to find the precise proficiency level of each student in the quickest, most efficient way possible. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to best support their learning. Many students will see material teachers haven’t taught. This is an intentional part of the design of the adaptive assessment. Students may see above-grade level material and below-grade level material. The assessment is designed for students to get about 50% of the questions correct and 50% incorrect to help identify their proficiency on a range of skills in reading and math.

Individual student scores will be available through Parentvue. The assessment results are used by teachers and administrators to assist with instructional planning and differentiation at the grade, classroom, and student level.

Should you have any questions regarding i-Ready, please contact your child's teacher.

The Kendall Library Media Center has a wonderful way to celebrate your child's birthday! When you donate a book in honor of your child, they become a member of the Kendall Birthday Book Club. This special program helps us grow our library collection while making your child feel celebrated on their birthday.

Here’s how it works:

1. You and your child will choose a book from our "Kendall Birthday Book Club Wish List" on Amazon and purchase it. The book will be shipped directly to Kendall Elementary. See link below.

2. Complete the Google Form with the information needed to create a special commemorative bookplate celebrating your child's birthday. See link code below.

3. We will take your child's picture with their birthday book and use it to create their personalized bookplate, which will be placed inside the front cover of the book.

4. Once the book has been processed, your child will be the very first person to check it out and enjoy it before it becomes part of the Kendall LMC collection.

Please follow this link to:

1. Buy a book from the “wishlist”: https://tinyurl.com/KendallWishList

2. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/KendallBBC

Thank you for considering this program to honor your child’s birthday and to help us build our library’s collection! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at linsay_macek@ipsd.org .

Warmly,

Mrs. Macek

LMC Director

On August 11, District 204 staff updated the School Board about several changes to Student Attendance Procedures for the 2026-27 school year. Over the next few weeks, we will highlight information that all district families need to know.

What’s New with ParentVUE?

When reporting an absence in the ParentVUE app, select “Report Absence” and choose the appropriate reason from the dropdown menu. Refer to the guide below to help select the option that best describes your child's reason for absence.

ParentVUE Absence Reasons

• Family Related: Absence due to an unavoidable family event or emergency.
• Illness: Absence due to student illness.
• Mental Health: Absence due to student mental health needs.
• Professional Care: Absence for a medical or dental appointment.
• Religious Observance: Absence for a religious holiday or event.
• College Visit: Absence for a high school student visit to a post-secondary institution.

RAS CAMPS offers early dismissal camp for grades K-5, providing hands-on activities, creative projects, active indoor and outdoor play, and social group games. Camps run AT KENDALL on scheduled IPSD Early Dismissal Days (9/24, 12/15, and 2/4) from 1:00PM to 6:00PM. The cost is $45 per student. Registration closes three days prior and early sign-up is recommended to ensure spot availability. Visit RASCAMPS.COM/DAY-OFF-CAMPS to register.

Calling all car rider families — don’t wait on this one!
The Kendall PTA is giving two lucky winners the ultimate back-to-school upgrade: a Car Line Fast Pass! This magical car tag will let you safely cruise straight to the front of the car line until winter break begins. Yep, that's right. No more long waits!

New this year: every Kendall family is eligible to receive one free raffle ticket to enter. To participate, please visit Givebacks and complete your free ticket purchase for $0.

Raffle tickets are on sale NOW — but only through September 16th!

Winners announced September 21st and passes go out that same week.

Grab your tickets before time runs out, dream big, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

Please join us for our PTA Welcome Back Breakfast and first General Meeting of the school year! We’ll meet on Friday, September 11th at 9:30 am in room 107 at Kendall. We look forward to sharing about some of our upcoming events and how you can volunteer to get involved if you are interested. You can also join online and all are welcome!

Got a gently loved coat? Give it one more season of purpose!

The IPPC Winter Coat Drive bin will be located by the school lobby from September 14–25. Please consider donating new or gently used coats, jackets, hats, gloves, and other winter essentials.

Last year, our community helped families get over 650 coats, 200 boots and raised $1000 to support local families in need.

📍 Drop-off: School Lobby

📅 September 14–25

If you’re looking to join one of our grade‑level WhatsApp groups, please complete the WhatsApp Request Form. Approval through the form is required for everyone.

https://bit.ly/whatsapp-request-form

Once your form is submitted and approved, you’ll receive a text message with a link to the WhatsApp group you requested. After you click the link and request to join, we’ll match the phone number on your request with the number you provided on the form. If they match, you’ll be approved.

If the phone number requesting to join does not match a completed form, the request will be declined. This helps us keep the groups safe, organized, and limited to our school community.

Friday, September 11th: PTA Meeting 9:30

Monday, September 21st: 2nd Grade CogAT Testing Begins

Thursday, September 24th: Elementary Early Release Day - School Ends at 1:00 p.m.

Friday, September 25th: Kendall Spirit Day

Monday, September 28th: Fall Book Fair Begins

Wednesday, September 30th: School Picture Day

Wednesday, October 7th: Walk to School Day

Friday, October 9th: PTA Meeting

Website: http://kendall.ipsd.org/
Location: 2408 Meadow Lake Drive, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)428-7100