Kendall News

Looking forward to another great week, here at Kendall School! Please read this newsletter thoroughly for information regarding:

• IPSD 2023-24 Annual Report
• Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
• Fall Parties
• No School - Thanksgiving Break
• Important Dates
  
• PTA POINT: Family Paint Night
• PTA POINT: Parent Teacher Conference Snack Sign-Up
• PTA POINT: Gift Mart
• PTA POINT: Kendall Variety Show
• PTA POINT: Volunteer Opportunities
• PTA POINT: Stay Connected with the PTA

Indian Prairie School District 204 is pleased to present our 2023-24 Annual Report, highlighting the progress made toward achieving the goals and objectives outlined in our five-year strategic plan.

Fall Conferences will be held in-person at Kendall on Thursday, November 21st from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Monday, November 25th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sign-up for Parent Teacher Conferences is open in ParentVue. 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 November 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Parents should only schedule a conferences with their child's homeroom teacher. If you child has a different math teacher, that teacher will provide an update for the conference.

Conferences will not be scheduled outside of the Parent Teacher Conference times listed above. If you are not able to attend in person, a phone call can be scheduled as long as you sign up for a time within the window above.

Project Arrow Conferences will only be scheduled as needed by Mrs. Neufeld. She will contact parents directly if your child requires a conference. If you are not scheduled for a PA conference, please see the Quarter 1 update for information about your child's progress.

Our Kendall Fall Parties, brought to you courtesy of the Kendall PTA, will be on Friday, November 22nd from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Students will enjoy fall-themed crafts and games. We are looking forward to celebrating with our school on the 22nd.

All voluteers must have completed the 204 Volunteer Application well in advance of the parties. These cannot be done when you arrive on Friday as they are approved by the district office. See your room lead or PTA board member for more information.

There is no school for students November 25th through November 29th.

The building is open on Monday the 25th for parent-teacher conferences but will be closed for the remainder of Thanksgiving Break.

School resumes on Monday, December 2nd.

Tuesday, November 19th: Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up closes @ 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 21st: Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, November 22nd: PTA Fall Parties

Monday, November 25th: Parent Teacher Conferences (No School)

Tuesday, November 26th - Friday, November 29th: Thanksgiving Break - No School

Friday, December 6th: PTA Meeting

Tuesday, December 10th: 5th grade trip to Crone

Tuesday, December 17th: PTA Talent Show Auditions

Monday, December 25th - Friday, January 3rd: Winter Break

Monday, January 4th: School Resumes

Don't forget to register for Family Paint Night!

Color Me Mine is coming to Kendall on Tuesday, December 3rd at 7pm. Sip on hot chocolate while painting one of the following:

* Ornament (various styles available to choose from at event)

* 8" plate

* ⁠12 oz mug

You must register and pay for your item(s) to paint NO LATER THAN 11/25. PTA members will receive a discount. To order your items visit the Kendall Givebacks Store: https://kendall.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

PLEASE SIGN-UP through the link below. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F45ACA72CA6F85-45930101-parent

Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy to assist under resourced families in Naperville (that is safe for children ages 6-12). No stuffed animals or board games, please. Both a Target and Amazon Gift Registry have been created. A collection box is located inside Kendall until 12/9. By invitation, parents and/or guardians are invited to the Giftmart Toyshop where they can purchase new toys for $2.00 per toy. 100% of the proceeds made from the sale of each toy will be donated back to each invited school to fund much needed resources. Thank you for your generosity and participation!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3P3J0SLEJA1A4/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Target: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift-giver?registryId=3687a920-7a99-11ef-9d8a-eb00c66f7a14&type=CHARITY

The Second Annual Kendall Variety Show will be January 23, 2025!!! Auditions will be held Mid-December for those who are interested.

Interested in helping at any of our PTA events this year? Have a special talent you would like to share with the school? While we already have leads for everything, we are always looking for extra help to make events and programs run smoothly! If you are interested in helping this year, please complete the volunteer survey: https://bit.ly/kendallvolunteer. Working together, let's make this a great year!

We’re excited to share our updated PTA website! Visit https://bit.ly/kendallpta for announcements, event signups, volunteer resources and more. You can also connect with the PTA and other Kendall parents by joining our Facebook and WhatsApp groups. If you ever have specific questions, please reach out to us at KendallPTA1998@gmail.com.

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