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 a student has missed 5 days and then again at 9 days, an automatic message is sent to parents. The messages are sent to make families aware of the total number of school days their student has missed and remind families of absence requirements.

Starting on the 10th day absent, valid documentation is required for the absence to be considered excused. The most common types of absence documentation are doctors’ notes and medical appointment confirmations.

Did You Know?

Once your student has missed 9 days of school, we will send you a link to a quick survey. The information you share will automatically be sent to the school staff who are listed on the survey.

We encourage parents to complete this survey. Why? To provide your child’s school with the information needed to help support consistent attendance.

*Attendance notifications are automatically sent by our system. If you would like to follow up, please reach out to your school's office staff.

Parent-Teacher Conferences for preschool, elementary, middle and high school will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 4:30 PM - 8:00 p.m.. On Monday, November 2, 2026 the conferences will be offered from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m..

Elementary, middle, and high school parents can begin scheduling conferences through ParentVUE on October 6, 2026 starting at 6 a.m. Preschool families will receive directions for how to register for conferences from your child’s classroom teacher.

To schedule your conference for elementary, middle, and high school students, log in to ParentVUE and select "Conference" from the menu on the left side to see the times available. Once you have scheduled your conference, you can click "Email Schedule" to have the details emailed to you. You can also go back to ParentVUE at any time to view the information. Conference scheduling will remain open through October 13, 2026 at 6 p.m..

Your school will be collecting new or lightly-used winter coats and snow gear to help IPSD 204 families in need. Between September 14 and 25, families can drop off clean coats, boots, snow pants, hats, scarves, and gloves/mittens in the collection box that will be near the entrance to each school.

These winter essentials will be available for free to any IPSD 204 family to select items between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 1, at Georgetown Elementary School, 995 Long Grove Drive, Aurora. The winter coat drive is sponsored by the Indian Prairie Parents’ Council.

204 Tipline

We all play a role in keeping our communities safe. It’s easy to be distracted during our daily routines, but if you see something that doesn’t seem quite right, say something. If you observe something in your neighborhood or school community that doesn’t feel right, you should contact your local law enforcement agency and/or contact the school’s main office.

If you see or hear something concerning, please report it immediately to a trusted adult, law enforcement, or the District’s Tipline.

Refrain from sharing suspicious activities on social media and allow law enforcement to properly investigate each situation.

Indian Prairie School District 204 is committed to strengthening communication with families. To better serve our community, the district introduced a new communication tool last school year. This integrated communication experience includes:

Updated, accessible, and easy-to-navigate district and school websites.
A more efficient mass messaging system to provide timely and reliable alerts.
A new IPSD 204 mobile app that will serve as a central hub for district and school news.

With these tools, Indian Prairie 204 aims to make it easier than ever for families to stay connected and access important information—right at their fingertips.

Remember to turn on notifications in the app to receive all the latest information.

Learn more about the 204 Connect app.

Help the Team IPEF 2026 Charity Heroes participating in the Endeavor Health Naperville Half Marathon, 10K & 5K meet their fundraising goals by October 1st! These dedicated runners and walkers are raising funds to support IPEF’s district-wide educational enrichment and health & wellness programs. Half of every dollar raised by Team IPEF runners goes directly back to the school they represent!

See which runners are representing your school and support their efforts by donating at the Team IPEF website.

Hello IPSD 204 Community!

Parent Diversity Advisory Council (PDAC) is a group of parent volunteers working together to make our schools more welcoming, connected, and inclusive for everyone.

Are you curious about who your school’s PDAC Liaison is? Or maybe you’d like to learn more about becoming a PDAC Liaison yourself?

We’d love to meet you! Whether you have a lot of time or just a little, your voice, ideas, and perspective can make a difference.

Send us an email at PDACinfo@gmail.com to learn more or get connected with your school’s PDAC Liaison.

We want to have at least one parent at each school joining us in this work. The schools we're especially looking for support for include Scullen, Brookdale, Cowlishaw, Fry, Georgetown, Owen, Peterson, Steck, White Eagle, and STEPS.

We’d love to have you join us!

High School Parent Info Night

A Snowball retreat weekend, organized by 360 Youth Services teen leaders in cooperation with District 204 and 203 schools, is an iconic high school experience unlike anything that most parents experienced in their teen years. Parents of high school students are invited to come participate in a parent/guardian information workshop and get information about Operation Snowball. Come experience an adult version of what our retreats are like for teens! The workshop will be held at 360 Youth Services on September 25. RSVP if you would like more information on possibly joining us to see what it's all about.

Note: Sign up is open for the October teen retreat; early registration is suggested to secure a spot and avoid the waitlist.

Indian Prairie School District is a Promotional Partner with the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families—one of the nation’s premier parenting resources.

For more than 30 years, the GPS Parent Series has connected parents, educators, professionals, and communities with world-renowned authors, clinicians, and researchers who provide practical, research-based guidance on the most important issues facing today’s youth and families. Through this partnership, our [members/families] have free access to over 50 programs each year, covering all ages and stages—from early childhood through adolescence and into college and career planning.

Programs are offered at noon and 7 p.m., available in four languages, and include virtual, hybrid, and in-person opportunities—making it easy for everyone to participate.

Together with GPS, we are committed to supporting the well-being, resilience, and success of every family. We encourage you to take advantage of this valuable resource and share it with others in our community.

Get a sneak peek at the upcoming year, view past presentations, and access helpful resources at GPSParentSeries.org.

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