Kendall News
May 20th, 2024
Please read this newsletter thoroughly for information regarding:
- Congratualtions Sai!
- Kendall Registration Contest
- Kendall Bracelet Sales
- Field Day
- No School May 27th
- Spring iReady
- Elementary Summer Music Camp
- Summer STEM Camp
- Kid LITAPALOOZA
- Save the Dates
- PTA POINT: Field Day Volunteer Sign-Up
- PTA POINT: Oberweis/That Burger Joing Fundraiser
- PTA POINT: 5th Grade T-Shirts
- PTA POINT: 24-25 Supply Kits
- PTA POINT: 5th Grade Class Gift
- PTA POINT: Artsonia
- PTA POINT: Summer Sports Camps
- PTA POINT: 24-25 Membership
- PTA POINT: Stay Connected
- PTA POINT: PTA Calendar
Congratulations Former Patriot
We honored to share that Sai Peddainti, a senior at WVHS is one of 5 Presidential Scholars in the state of Illinois. Sai attended Kendall from Grade 3 to Grade 5. We are so proud of you, Patriot! Way to represent!
Registration for 24-25 School Year
We have 78% of returning students registered for next year!! Let's keep it going!!
Rregistration for the 2024-2025 School Year is open in ParentVue. We are excited to welcome back our Patriots for another great year and will be kick-starting the fun with a School Registration Drive with lots of contests and ways to win prizes for your child! Don't worry, if your family is moving, you can still be entered to win be completing the attached slip on the flier or by emailing Mrs. Swanson at gina_swanson@ipsd.org.
Win a Pizza Party for your Class
Congratulations to Mrs. VanderLaan's class! They were the very first class to have EVERY SINGLE STUDENTS registered for next year. They will be celebrating with a pizza party this week!
Win a Popscicle Party for your Grade
Every grade that reaches 100% of students registered by May 30th will have a popsicle party (allergy aware options will be provided as needed).
Win an Oberwies/That Burger Joint Gift Card
Congratulations to Gabriela F. and family who welcomed a Kindergartener to Kendall and won the Oberweis Gift Card! Thank you for helping build our community.
Kendall Bracelet Sales
Kendall's Bracelet Club has been creating various bracelets to sell in order to raise money for the Naperville Area Humane Society. Bracelets will be sold on Tuesday, May 21st and Thursday, May 23rd before school. We have various designs and sizes for everyone. Bracelets are $2 each. We look forward to bejeweling you soon!
Field Day - Friday 5/24
*Rain Date: TUES May 28
Our Kendall School will be enjoying our annual Field Day next Friday, May 24th. Please be sure to send your child to school dressed for the weather, with a full water bottle, and wearing sunscreen. Students will enjoy fun games and teamwork outside with their class.
Field Day Lunch Plan
Due to the high number of volunteers and visitors on Field Day, parents will not be able to drop off lunches on Field Day (or the Field Day rain date). Please be sure to send your child to school with their lunch or plan to order a hot lunch that day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Spring i-Ready Benchmark Assessment
Dear Parent/Guardian:
This spring, Indian Prairie School District 204 administered the i-Ready assessments to students n kindergarten through eighth grade. These Illinois Learning Standards aligned assessments provide comprehensive insight into student learning across multiple domains for both reading and mathematics. The purpose of these assessments is to evaluate student academic growth toward end of year expectations. These assessment results are used by teachers and administrators to assist with instructional planning and differentiation at the grade, classroom and student level.
Depending on grade level, reading measures assess phonological awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, vocabulary, comprehension of literature and comprehension of informational text; and mathematics measures assess number and operations, algebra/algebraic thinking, measurement/data, and geometry. These areas of performance are summarized in an overall reading and mathematics score.
Your child’s score reports will be available within ParentVUE starting on Friday, May 31, 2024. To access the reports, click on the “Documents” section in ParentVUE then look for iReady Score Report. Information concerning the interpretation of your child’s individual report may be accessed at:
Document: https://i-readycentral.com/download/?res=39944&view_pdf=1
Video: https://i-readycentral.com/videos/video-understanding-i-ready-diagnosticdata-
for-families/
Should you have any questions regarding your child’s iReady results, please contact your child's teacher.
Regards,
Charles Sprandel
Executive Director of Research and Assessment
Indian Prairie School District #204
Elementary Summer Music Camp
Sing - Drum - Play
Indian Prairie School District 204 offers all students entering 4th, 5th, and 6th grade an opportunity to sign up for a week-long summer music camp. Students will spend their morning singing, dancing, and playing a variety of instruments like xylophones, drums, and ukuleles. On the final day of camp, students will perform their music for their families. There are three different camps; one offered at each of the different high schools. Please pick the location and dates that work best for you.
Waubonsie Valley HS Camp
June 10-14
9:00-11:00am
Metea Valley HS Camp
June 17-21
9:00-11:00 am
Neuqua Valley HS Camp
June 24-28
9:00-11:00
Sign up at: https://www.summermusic204.org/
STEM Camp
Indian Prairie is excited to partner with the National Inventor's Hall of Fame to offer Camp Invention and Invention Project, award-winning national programs for K-8 students. These fun, hands-on two (2) week STEM experiences will engage K-5 students in activities including: Let's Glow and Operation HydroDrop and grades 6-8 students with E-Birds and Road Ralley. Camp Invention has taken place for more than 30 years and will be offered in more than 1,000 schools across the country this summer.
STEM Camp will be taught by Indian Prairie certified teachers. Camp hours are 8:30 - 11:30 am and will be held at Granger Middle School, 2721 Stonebridge Blvd, Aurora. The cost is $175 per student for these two (2) week camps. Indian Prairie is pleased to offer the registration fee for $95 less than the national average for Camp Invention!
Grades K-2 Camp
Week 1: June 4-6 and Week 2: June 10-13 (no camp on June 3rd)
Grades 3-5 Camp
Week 1: June 17-20 and Week 2: June 24-27 (no camp on June 19th)
Grades 6-8 (same weeks as grades 3-5)
Week 1: June 17-20 and Week 2: June 24-27 (no camp on June 19th)
Please see below for video links about the STEM Camp activities:
Let's Glow: https://youtu.be/TKo2dwDPcoI
Operation HydroDrop: https://youtu.be/yDG6bHoQZDE
Invention Project: https://youtu.be/nfFSjJYMjqg?si=JSToT2X6DehG_1-O
To register, please login to the PushCoin webstore at: https://store.ipsd.org and click on the 2024 Summer STEM Camp drop-down.
Kid LITAPALOOZA
Kid LITAPALOOZA is intended for a 1st -8th grade student audience.
The ticketing link is here: https://KidLITapalooza2024.eventcombo.com
Language: KidLITapalooza: a mini-book festival for all school-aged kids in grades 1-8 and their grownups*!
Bring your favorite notebook that you love to write or draw in and join us for an afternoon of book joy and creation! All kids will work with a beloved creator of children's literature and meet their favorite authors at a book signing! (*All attending kids must be accompanied by a supervising adult.)
Registration is $10/kid and $5/per adult.
Save the Dates!
- Tuesday, May 21st - Kindergarten to Arboretum
- Thursday, May 23rd - Kendall Chorus at Kane County Cougars Game
- Friday, May 24th - Field Day (No Lunch Drop Offs)
- Monday, May 27th - No School Memorial Day
- Tuesday, May 28th - Field Day Rain Date (No Lunch Drop Offs)
- Wednesday, May 29th - 5th Grade v. Staff Volleyball Game
- Friday, May 31st - Last Day of School
- Friday, May 31st - 5th Grade Ceremony @ 2:00
- Friday, May 31st - 5th Grade Clap Off @ 2:50
- Friday, June 7th - Report Cards Post in ParentVue
- Thursday, August 22nd - First Day of 24-25 School Year
PTA POINTS
Field Day 2024
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP IS LIVE for 2024 Field Day Friday, May 24th (Rain date: Tuesday, May 28th) Contact mollytorpey@gmail.com with any questions!
Students to wear their Blue Kendall Patriots T-shirt on the field day.
5th Grade Shirts
The PTA would like to encourage all 5th grade students to wear their red Class of 2024 t-shirts on Friday, May 17th, Wednesday, May 29th for the 5th graders vs. staff volleyball game, and Friday, May 31st for the 5th grade Clap Off!
School Supplies
SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS for NEXT YEAR ARE NOW ON SALE!
Save the hassle of buying school supplies while giving back to PTA. We have partnered with Braintree Foundation again, their team assembles and delivers high quality kits at best prices while giving back a percentage of sales to PTA. Order before July 15th and pick them from school prior to Meet & Greet.
Visit braintreefdn.org/kendall to place your order. Eligible students will be able to receive a free kit. Visit braintreefdn.org/brightstart for more details.
5th Grade Class Gift
Each year, the graduating 5th grade class donates a gift as a way of leaving a legacy at Kendall and supporting future Patriot students.
If you are able to make a donation toward the 5th Grade Class of 2024 gift, please use this link:
https://kendall.memberhub.com/store/items/1021909
ANY amount is helpful and appreciated!
Artsonia
Artsonia is the largest student art museum in the world!
Take a minute to connect online with your student’s unique Artsonia account and enjoy their artwork. Several artwork for this academic year have already been uploaded by our PTA volunteers and it is very exciting to appreciate the amazing creativity of the young minds.
By activating your online account, you will be able to...
● Receive notification of new artwork published for your child
● Approve comments left by family & friends
● Add "fan club" members for the artist
● Purchase memorabilia of your child’s artwork
● Support the Art Program at Kendall
If your student already has an account from Kendall you do not need to re-enroll for this year.
If your student already has a previous account from a different school within District 204 or a different School District, please reach out over email with your student’s name and the name of the previous school/school district and we will be able to transfer them over to Kendall.
For Artsonia questions please reach out to
Click on this link
(https://www.artsonia.com/connect/5PH9F5P8)
to get your student set up with an account
High School Summer Camps
Each year, the Indian Prairie District #204 high schools offer various athletic camps throughout the summer. While these camps are primarily aimed at the respective feeder schools, all students are welcome to participate at any of the camps even if it is not their eventual high school. Camps are offered for grades K through 12.
*For more information, families can contact the Head Coach listed.
PTA Membership 2024-2025
PTA memberships for the 2024-2025 school year are now available for purchase. Be sure to select year 2024-2025 from the drop down menu!
We want you... and NEED you!
Your donation to the PTA supports the many activities and events you and your students enjoy each year at Kendall! Visit https://kendall.memberhub.com/store to join!
Stay Connected
Did you know...
….. that you can now SUBSCRIBE to our PTA Google calendar of events? You can set notifications and reminders for dates and deadlines and receive automatic updates when changes occur!
1. Open Google Calendar on a desktop device.
2. On the left, next to “Other calendars,” click “+,” then “Subscribe to calendar.”
3. In the box under “Add calendar,” type the Kendall email address: kendallpta1998@gmail.com and press Enter.Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
Website: http://kendall.ipsd.org/
Location: 2408 Meadow Lake Drive, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)428-7100
Kendall Elementary School Principal