Kendall News

It's always great to run into a fellow Kendall Patriot where you least expect it! So fun running into the Pusateri family at the U of I game on Saturday supporting our favorite members of the Marching Illini Drumline!

Neuqua Valley Presents the Annual Spooktacular Concert on Thursday, October 29, at 4:30 pm.

The Wildcat Fiddlers will perform some traditional Irish and Celtic fiddle tunes, along with the Curse of the Rosin Eating Zombies and the classic Van Morrison song Moondance. The Neuqua Valley Symphony Orchestra will perform music by Rachmaninoff and Mussorgsky, along with current hits such as Golden from K-Pop Demon Hunters and The Avengers Theme.

Families are invited to attend this frightfully fun and free event. The performance ends with our traditional audience costume parade and candy giveaway!

Just a reminder to our school community that our students do not wear costumes to school for Halloween. On Friday, October 30th, students are welcome to wear their favorite Halloween or fall t-shirt or orange and black to celebrate the day.

Sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences has closed. If you would still like a conference for your child, please call the main office to schedule.

Conference Schedule:

Monday, November 2, 2026 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

To view your conference schedule, log in to ParentVue. Select your child then select the green button that says "Parent Teacher Conferences." This page will list your schedule time.

*PA Conferences were scheduled directly through the teachers so times are not in ParentVue. If you did not record your conference time, please contact Ms. Neufeld or Mrs. Shoemaker.

Students do not have school on Monday, November 2nd for Parent Teacher Conferences.

All IPSD204 schools are closed on Tuesday, November 3rd for election day.

School resumes on Wednesday, November 4th.

All grade levels have begun learning what it means to be a responsible digital citizen! These lessons will continue to be an important part of our LMC curriculum throughout the school year.

Through engaging picture books, literature, discussions, and hands-on activities, students will explore a variety of digital citizenship topics, including:

• Media Literacy: Learning to think critically about the information we see and hear online.

• Online Privacy & Safety: Understanding how to protect personal information and stay safe online.

• Digital Footprints: Recognizing how our online actions can leave a lasting impact.

• AI Literacy: Learning about artificial intelligence and how to use it responsibly.

• Digital Well-Being: Developing healthy screen habits, managing digital distractions, and understanding how technology can affect our emotions and relationships.

Our digital citizenship curriculum is supported by Common Sense Media, which provides wonderful resources for both educators and families. I encourage you to explore their Family Engagement Resources for helpful tips and activities to support healthy technology habits at home.

By working together, we can help our students become safe, responsible, thoughtful, and kind digital citizens!

If you have any questions about digital citizenship or our LMC lessons, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Warmly,
Mrs. Macek
Kendall LMC Director

Exciting News to Share!

We are thrilled to announce that the following entries have been selected by the judges to advance to the District Level of the Reflections Program!

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to all the talented young artists!

Literature - Primary

Aria Agrawal

Literature - Intermediate

Vihaan Reddy Gayam

Shreya Chakravarthy

Photography - Primary

Neil Jain

Photography - Intermediate

Joseph Harmsen

Ananya Bhatia

Dance - Intermediate

Aarya Reddy Dadi

Visual - Primary

Nitara Deb

Aria Agrawal

Cyril Kadukanmakkel

Shashwati Swaminathan

Dipti Balaji

Visual - Intermediate

Varnika Mekala

Fatima Hussain

Krish Subramanian

Anika Atre

Film - Primary

Riaan Ratnaparkhi

Let’s celebrate our young artists and wish them the very best as they move on to the next level!

Watch this space for more details about our upcoming Reflections Awards Ceremony, where EVERY child who participated will be recognized and awarded for their wonderful contribution! Congratulations once again, everyone!

Take a night off from cooking and support Kendall Elementary PTA! Join us on Sunday, November 15, at MOD Pizza in Naperville, where 20% of your purchase will go back to Kendall PTA!

Every pizza helps support the fun events, activities, and programs that make our school community special!

Where: MOD Pizza – 2835 Showplace Dr., Naperville

When: Sunday, November 15, 2026

How: Mention Kendall when ordering in person, or use code MODGIVES20 when ordering online or through the MOD app.

Let's make it a pizza night for a great cause!

Save the Date! Donuts with Dudes will take place on November 18th and 19th. Registration details will follow soon.

Join us for family paint night November 18th at 6:30 PM provided by color me mine! We will have ornaments and mugs available for purchase and painting. Registration details to follow soon!

Wednesday, October 28th: Fire Drill 1:30

Wednesday, October 28th: Picture Retakes AM

Thursday, October 29th: Fire Drill with Naperville Fire Department 9:30

Friday, October 30th: Kendall Spooky Spirit Day

Monday, November 2nd: No School for Students

Monday, November 2nd: Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00-3:00, 4:30-8:00

Tuesday, November 3rd: No School - Election Day

Tuesday, November 10th: 1st Grade Field Trip

Thursday, November 12th: Kendall Chorus Concert

Wednesday, November 18th: Donuts with Grown-ups (Last Name A-L)

Thursday, November 19th: Donuts with Grown-ups (Last Name M-Z)

Friday, November 20th: Fall Parties 2:00-3:00

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