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 and Sports Backpack Buddies to raise funds. The sale will happen from 8:50 to 9:15 this week while supplies last. Smencils are $1 and Backpack Buddies are $5.

We invite our Kendall community of family and friends to help support Team Kendall by "running along with us." Please consider donating $5 or more to support our Team. Your child will receive a paper shoe to decorate, and when it is returned, this shoe will be displayed throughout our school.

All IPSD204 Elementary Schools will have an Early Release Day on Thursday, September 24th. The school day ends at 1:00 p.m. on this day.

Lunches will be served during the school day. Grades 1, 2, 4, and 5 will eat at their regularly scheduled time. Lunch time will be different for Kindergarten and 3rd grade classes. If you must drop off a lunch on this day, please reach out to your child's teacher for their scheduled lunch time.

Students will all be dismissed by their regular method (bus, car, walker, day care) unless you notify your child's teacher of a different plan in advance.

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.

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

Parents can begin scheduling conferences through ParentVUE on October 6, 2026 starting at 6:00 am.

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 6:00 pm.

*Due to limited space, Project Arrow Conferences will be limited to 3rd graders or students new to PA this school year.

All 4th and 5th grade students have the opportunity to participate in Chorus, an extracurricular activity at the elementary level. 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 in the Kendall Gym.

To register your child for chorus, please follow the 3 steps below by Tuesday, September 15.

1. Look over the chorus calendar which can be found here.

2. Order a chorus T-Shirt (if needed) at this link. If your child already owns a chorus t-shirt you do not need to purchase another one. The T-Shirt design can be found here.

3. Fill out the registration form at this link.

Our first rehearsal is Thursday, September 24 in the Kendall Gym. More information regarding chorus will be emailed home before our first rehearsal. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Plaskota at Melissa_Plaskota@ipsd.org

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.

School Portrait day/s will be held on September 30, 2026. 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 vipis.com shortly after photos are taken. If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com.

Yearbooks must be ordered by March 25, 2027.

A big thank-you to everyone who joined our first PTA meeting of the year — whether you were there in person or tuned in virtually! It was wonderful meeting new faces, reconnecting with familiar ones, and getting a jump start on all the great things we have planned this year.

Couldn't make it? No worries — you can view the slides here to catch up on everything we covered. We're excited for another year of working together to support our students and school community. See you at the next meeting!

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!

Help Decorate Our PTA Bulletin Board!

Looking for an easy, fun way to get involved? Pick a month and choose a holiday, observance, or celebration you'd like to highlight — it's a simple way to add some color and community spirit to our school! We especially need decorators for September, October, and November. To sign up, email :KendallPDAC@gmail.com

🎉 Let’s make this year’s Kendall events the best yet! Join us for our Events & Parties Meet Up on Thursday, September 17 at 7 PM at Pradel Park if you’re interested in helping plan and bring our school events to life—from parties and dances to Trunk-or-Treat and everything in between. Whether you have a big idea, want to help behind the scenes, or can pitch in at an event, there’s a place for you! You don’t have to commit to everything—we just need more parents willing to do something. ❤️⭐ Come share your ideas, meet other event-loving parents, and help us create fun, memorable experiences for our Kendall kids! Can’t make it this time? We’ll have more opportunities to get involved throughout the year. 💙❤️

PTA memberships for 2026-2027 are now available! Your membership dues help fund the programs, events, activities, and resources that make Kendall such a special place for our students and staff. From family events and student enrichment opportunities to staff appreciation and school support, your membership helps make it all possible. And while volunteers are always appreciated, volunteering is completely optional and never required to join the PTA.

As an added bonus, PTA members enjoy special perks and discounts at select PTA events throughout the year and access to our PTA Directory. JOIN BY 10/1 FOR A SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP GIFT from the PTA. Whether you volunteer your time or simply support through membership, every Kendall PTA member makes a difference. Join today on Givebacks and send any questions to KendallPTA1998@gmail.com.

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

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 - Friday, October 2nd: Fall Book Fair

Wednesday, September 30th: School Picture Day

Tuesday, October 6th - Tuesday, October 13th: Sign-up for Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, October 7th: Walk to School Day

Friday, October 9th: PTA Meeting 9:30

Monday, October 12th: No School

Friday, October 16th: End of Quarter 1

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