Kendall News

KENDALL ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM NIGHT

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

FOR PARENTS ONLY

Grades 1 through 5 and RISE

*Kindergarten already had their evening on August 13th

5:30-5:55 PM

Project Arrow Parent Session - Multipurpose Room

This session is for parents whose children are currently in the Project Arrow program.

6:00-6:25 PM

Session One - with teachers in the classroom

6:30-6:55 PM

Session Two - with teachers in the classroom

This session is available for parents unable to attend the first session or who have more than one classroom to visit.

PARKING: Handicapped parking is available in the front circle drive. Please do not block these spaces. There is no parking permitted where a red curb is painted. Fire lanes, walkways, and sidewalks should not be obstructed for safety reasons. We appreciate your cooperation in our efforts to make safety a priority at Kendall.

Parking will be limited, please consider walking if possible or plan extra time to find street parking.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This evening is for parents only. Students will join us for our winter Open House.

• If time does not allow for your question to be answered, please write down your question and give it to the classroom teacher who will respond in a timely fashion. We ask that group time not be used to address questions of an individual nature.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE 2ND!

Here at Kendall School, we approach our safey drills from a teaching and learning perspective. In preparation for drills, we have lessons, stories, and learning activities all week to increase student and staff readiness for any emergency situations. This is also a great week to talk about your safety plans at home!

Monday 8/31 - School Arrival, Dismissal, Early Dismissal, and Online Safety

Tuesday 9/1 - Fire Drill

Wednesday 9/2 - Law Enforcement Drill

Thursday 9/3 - Severe Weather Drill

Friday 9/4 - Bus Evacuation Drills, Cardiac Response Drill

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our school’s highest priority is the safety of our students and staff. In order to maintain a safe

environment, it is necessary that we practice our emergency and crisis response plans, which include law enforcement lockdown drills. We are required by the Illinois School Safety Drill Act (105 ILCS 128/1) to conduct drills to ensure that our staff and students know their role and are prepared to act during a potential crisis. These safety drills, including the required law enforcement lockdown drills, are designed to protect students from danger in and around a school. Lockdowns are intended to secure a school and to keep out a threat. The types of emergencies that could require a school to lockdown include the possible presence of an intruder, dangerous situations taking place in the vicinity of the school, hazardous materials spill or fire, or other type of accident that could pose a threat to the safety of staff and students.

We will be conducting this year’s law enforcement drill on Wednesday, September 2nd.

• Before the drill, teachers will use age-appropriate lessons with their classes and talk the students

through the procedures. This review and practice will help to alleviate unnecessary stress or anxiety.

• On the day of the drill, we will announce reminders prior to the actual drill to ensure that all

students/staff feel prepared. No simulations that mimic an actual active shooter event will occur during the drill, and parents and guardians may exempt their child from participating in the drill.

• During the drill, no one will be permitted in or out of our school. This closure may last for 10-15

minutes.

• The lockdown drill is meant to be practice only, and not stressful or scary in nature. At your request,

your student may be exempt from participating in the law enforcement drill.

• Teachers will reflect upon the drill with students after it has been completed.

• Members of the District/School Safety Committee and Naperville Police Department will be observing the drill and debriefing with staff following its conclusion.

When talking with your children at home about safety drill procedures, you don't have to be specific about the types of emergencies that require a lockdown; you can just explain to your child that this is one of the safety drills all schools are required to practice. Indian Prairie School District utilizes standard language throughout the district for situations within the school (Hold in Place and Teach) that require everyone to stay in place until the situation is resolved. For situations occurring outside of the school (Secure the Building and Teach), the school will be secured, and no one will be allowed to enter/exit the building.

When we partner with you to protect our children, these drills become a smooth practice that develops into a habit, supporting fast, efficient procedures in emergency situation. We hope that we will never have to utilize this procedure in a real situation, but it is important for us all to prepare for and practice the process of staying safe at school.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child's teacher or the main office.

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

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 Mrs. Brown

Support Mrs. Jerger

Support Ms. Neufeld

To increase the safety of our students and improve communication about their location while riding district-provided transportation, District 204 has technology called MyStop. The My Stop app is available to all District 204 families at no cost and allows parents and guardians to see an estimated time of arrival (ETA) for the bus arriving at their child’s specific bus stop.

MyStop:

• Allows parents/guardians and students to view the bus stop time, location, and projected arrival time. This feature is available during scheduled route times only.

• Updates approximately every 5 seconds and adjusts the scheduled arrival time as the bus is traveling along its route.

• Will show if the bus has already passed the assigned stop.

To learn how to access and use the MyStop Mobile App, view the My Stop User Guide.

Click here for more information on MyStop.

All IPSD204 Schools are closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend.

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 new information that all district families need to know.

What’s New with ParentVUE?

It’s easier than ever to provide documentation about your child’s absences in the ParentVUE app.

• Start by snapping a photo of an appointment card or other absence documentation.

• Click the blue “Report Absence” button (next to your student’s photo).

• Next, scroll to “Upload Note or Document” (at the bottom of the screen).

• Choose “Generate PDF” to find the “Gallery” option. Find your photo and attach it!

Did You Know?

We’re using 204 Connect to help keep you in the loop about your child’s school attendance! 204 Connect will automatically send you a text, call, and email if your child reaches 5 or 9 days of absence.

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.

Monday, August 31st - Friday, September 4th: Kendall Safety Week

Monday, August 31st: Fall Benchmark Assessments Begin

Tuesday, September 1st: Fire Drill

Wednesday, September 2nd: Lockdown Drill

Wednesday, September 2nd: Curriculum Night - Grades 1-5 and RISE Kindergarteners

Thursday, September 3rd: Weather Drill

Friday, September 4th: Bus Evacuation Drill, Cardiac Response Drill

Monday, Sepetmber 7th: No School - Labor Day

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.

Monday, September 28th: Fall Book Fair Begins

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