Kendall News

School Portrait day/s will be held on September 25, 2025. Afterwards, you’ll be able to view your images, order packages and select your image for your yearbook (please remember to do so before it’s selected for you), all orders will be delivered to your home.

To view and order photos from Picture Day: You’ll receive an email when your images are ready to view online. Or, you can search for them at https://www.vipis.com/group/344e5cb8/oliver-julian-kendall-elementary-school shortly after photos are taken.

If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com.

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

As you may be aware, 4th and 5th grade students have the opportunity to participate in Chorus, an extracurricular activity at the elementary level.

Chorus is open to all students in 4th and 5th grade. Chorus is the perfect option for any student who enjoys singing and making music together.

Chorus rehearsals will take place in person on Thursday mornings from 8:10-8:50 AM beginning on Thursday, October 9, 2025 in the Kendall Gym.

A list of all rehearsal and performance dates can be found here.

To sign your child up for Chorus, please fill out the Google Form at this link and order a chorus T-Shirt (if needed) at this link by Friday, October 3.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns to Mrs. Plaskota at Melissa_Plaskota@ipsd.org.

If your child is a "car rider" to or from school each day, please be sure to follow our safety requirements in the carline:

• Stay in your car at all times - only students should be getting in and out of the car
• Pay attention at all times - no cell phone use in the car line
• Stay in the line - do not pass cars that are taking longer to load or unload to ensure student safety and avoide fender benders
• Pull all the way forward - We should be able to load/unload at least 8 cars at a time if every cooperates

Please review with your children that all bikes and scooters must be walked on school grounds during arrival and dismissal.

If you or your child own an e-bike or e-scooter, please take time to review both Illinois and Naperville laws. Many e-bikes and e-scooters are prohibited from use on sidewalks, some have age requirements of 16 years or order, and some require a proper licence to use. It is the legal repsonsibility of families to know the laws regarding these devices. In any case, these MUST be walked on school grounds during arrival and dismissal.

It's Fall Book Fair Time!

If you'd like to visit the fair with you child, please plan to do so on Wednesday, September 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

There are less than four weeks left to turn in your child’s health documents if you haven’t already! See below for the requirements per grade:

Kindergarten:

• Physical Exam completed by your child’s physician (dated on/after 8/19/2024)
• Dental Exam completed by your child’s dentist (dated on/after 11/15/2024)
• Eye Exam from a licensed eye doctor (dated on/after 8/19/2024)
• Up to date immunization records

Second Grade:

• Dental Exam completed by your child’s dentist (dated on/after 11/15/2024)

Students New to District (from out of state/country):

• Physical Exam completed by your child’s physician (dated on/after 8/19/2024)
• Dental Exam completed by your child’s dentist (dated on/after 11/15/2024)
• Eye Exam from a licensed eye doctor (dated on/after 8/19/2024)
• Up to date immunization records

All health requirements are due by October 15, 2025. Dental exams are due by May 15, 2026.

Completed forms can either be emailed to jana_richardson@ipsd.org AND shahper_hafeez@ipsd.org, dropped off at the school, or faxed to 630-428-7101.

There are no fees for the clubs.

Deadline to sign up for clubs is Friday, September 26.

Tuesdays beginning October 7: Tuesdays from 3:35 to 4:30 in the LMC.
Create & Innovate Club – Limit 20 members in one of four sessions -– Open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders
This is a fun and exciting after-school program designed for students who love to explore their creativity and bring their ideas to life! Each week, the host, Ms. Jenkins, will present a unique item that hopefully sparks their imagination. Members would then have a week to dive into crafting, building, and designing a project using that item, turning the design into reality. The next club meeting will be the time to present what was created and receive another item for the next week’s presentation. This club is about thinking outside the box, experimenting with new ideas, and discovering the joy of making something unique.
Create & Innovate Club: https://bit.ly/createinnovateclub

Wednesdays beginning October 8:
Listening to Reading Club – No Limit – Open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders
What is it you may ask . . .well, it’s a unique book club. We meet on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 using Google Meet. By using Google Meet, students get to go home first, get a snack, and join in to listen to some really great books together. We’ll listen and share our thoughts and anticipations. We also may have an occasional featured author drop-in to chat with us!
Listening to Reading: https://bit.ly/OJKListeningClub

Thursday beginning October 3:
Chill & Chat Club – This one is for 4th and 5th grade students only
This is a relaxed and welcoming after-school club for students to unwind, connect, and share their thoughts with friends. In this club, students can engage in fun conversations about their interests, hobbies, and anything on their minds. It's a place where everyone is encouraged to express themselves, listen to others, and build friendships in a positive and supportive environment. Whether it's discussing favorite books, movies, or just chatting about the day, Chill & Chat Club is the perfect spot to relax, have fun, and enjoy good company. I will host three sessions, nine meetings for 12 girls only (10/9/25), nine meetings for 12 boys only (1/8/26), and finally five sessions for all 24 boys and girls together (3/26/26).
Chill & Chat Club: https://bit.ly/chillchatclub

Congrats to our PTA contest winner, Hannah Truman! She had a blast as Principal for the Morning last week, shadowing Mrs. Jerger and taking on some important “principal duties” around the building. It was a fun, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to lead our school! Hannah shared that she enjoyed the whole experience and especially liked getting to visit her friend Sienna in first grade. Thank you to Mrs. Jerger for making this fun, leadership experience possible and we look forward to next year’s contest!

Join us at Chipotle for Taco Tuesday on Tuesday, Sept. 30th from 5-9 pm. Remember, for Kendall to receive a portion of sales, you must show your flyer when ordering in-store or use the online code TY9MNHP for pickup. We hope to see you there!

We’re excited to kick off a new school year full of fresh ideas and meaningful fundraising efforts — and we want to make sure they reflect your priorities as families.

Your voice matters!
We’re asking all families to take a quick survey to help guide our plans for events, fundraising, and how funds are used.

Why take the survey?

• Share what matters most to your family
• Help us plan events that work for you
• Make sure PTA funds go where they’re needed
• The more responses we get, the better we can serve everyone!

https://forms.gle/mWRSZN35nMrzYGmK7

(Just takes a couple of minutes!) Thank you for being an important part of our school community.

Visit our PTA website (https://bit.ly/kendallpta) for announcements, event signups, volunteer resources and more. You can find instructions on how to subscribe to the PTA calendar and connect with the PTA and other Kendall parents by joining our Facebook and WhatsApp groups. If you ever have specific questions, please reach out to us at KendallPTA1998@gmail.com.

Trying to join on WhatsApp? Please use this form to join or invite others to our grade-level WhatsApp groups. Approval through this form is required: https://bit.ly/whatsapp-request-form.

Monday, September 22nd - Friday, September 26th: Fall Book Fair

Wednesday, September 14th: Evening Book Fair - 4:00 to 7:00

Thursday, September 25th: Picture Day

Sunday, October 5th: PTA She and Me Hayride

Wednesday, October 8th: Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up Opens

Friday, October 10th: PTA Meeting

Monday, October 13th: No School - Columbus / Indigenouse Peoples' Day

Tuesday, October 14th: Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up Closes

Thursday, October 16th: Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, October 17th: End of 1st Quarter

Sunday, October 19th: IPEF Race Day

Monday, October 20th: No School - Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, October 21st: No School - Teacher Institute Day

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