Clow School News

• Important Upcoming Dates
• LMC News
• 2025-2026 Kindergarten Information
• 2025-2026 Registration Details - Plan Ahead!
• 2025-2026 Optional Student Placement Profile
• District 204 - Helping Parents Prepare for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
• District 204 - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Opportunity
• District 204 - Coffee & Conversation
• Kane County Cougars Reading Club Opportunity
• District 204 Volunteer Program Information
• LMC Birthday Book Club
• School Hours
• Reporting Student Absences & Late Arrival Procedures
• School Lunch Menus
• Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
• Arrival & Dismissal Map
• Information on MyStop Mobile App

Friday, April 18th - No School

Wednesday, April 23rd - Chorus Concert (4:30 pm)

Thursday, April 24th - PTA Teacher Scoop Night

Thursday, May 1st - District 204 Online Registration for 25-26 Opens!

Friday, May 2nd - No School (School Improvement Day)

Wednesday, May 7th - PTA Meeting (9:30 am, LMC)

Friday, May 9th - School Spirit Day (wear green/gold, Clow Spirit Wear)

Friday, May 9th - PTA Donuts with GrownUps

Tuesday, May 20th - 25-26 Kindergarten Orientation (details to be shared with registered families)

Monday, May 26th - No School (Memorial Day)

Monday, June 2nd - Field Day

Tuesday, June 3rd - Last Day of School!

This week the LMC hosted storyteller, Chris Fascione! Chris is a nationally known story-performer who acts out the best of classical and contemporary children’s literature and folktales in fun-filled, participatory shows. His unique combination of storytelling, mime, and comedy creates colorful characters from literature who tell their stories. Please ask your child about this wonderful experience!

Each year thousands of students in 3rd-5th grades, from across the state of Illinois, read from a selected list of books that are nominated for their age level (Bluestem Book Award). Over 60 of our Clow students read and participated in the Clow "Battle of the Bluestem" books! This is done in a game-show format, answering questions about their reading. CONGRATULATIONS to our 4th grade team (The Chapter Book Cherries: Josie, Aubrie, Mia, and Lily) who took the lead in our school battle and will go on to compete in the Crosstown Battle of the Bluestems on April 24th! Good luck to these students as they compete for the top spot as readers!

Please continue reading if you will have or know of a family who will have a kindergarten-eligible student for the 25-26 school year.

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Welcome Future Kindergarten Families! We can't wait to welcome the next group of Clow Cougars to Kindergarten! District 204 schools have now posted additional kindergarten information on school websites. Please complete the Kindergarten Information Sheet if you will have a Clow kindergartener in the 25-26 school year. We invite you to visit the Clow School website to view more information.

Please also share this information with neighbors and friends in the community who will have a kindergarten-eligible student for the 25-26 school year. Thank you!

General Information:

• You must be a legal district resident to enroll in IPSD
• Your child should be five years old on or before September 1, 2025
• The school day is from 9:05 am – 3:35 pm, 9:15 am – 3:35 pm on Wednesdays

Health Examination and Immunization Requirements:
• Proof of the required state of Illinois physical examination and immunizations needs to be submitted by October 15, 2025
• Oral health examination needs to be submitted by May 15, 2026
• Vision examination needs to be submitted by October 15, 2025
• Health forms may be found on our district website

Indian Prairie School District’s online registration will open Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will officially open on Thursday, May 1st. We invite and encourage you to register early so that your student(s) may take part in several contests, outlined in the image below.

This summer, Clow Elementary will be under construction! We look forward to being one of eleven buildings that will have a renovated office space, complete with a secure vestibule area, to begin the 25-26 school year. We will also have new flooring placed in our gymnasium and multi-purpose room. Because of this, there will be limited access available to the building during the summer months. Help our office staff out by making a plan NOW to complete your student's registration before the school year ends! Please note that the online registration may be submitted without the required medical and health documents. Those may be submitted during the summer, after completing required appointments. Check out our Registration Kick-Off FUN, below.

If your family is moving and will no longer be in our attendance area, you can still participate in our Kick-Off! If you send an email to Mrs. Berck (megan_berck@ipsd.org) and Mrs. Bennett (katie_bennett@ipsd.org), letting us know about your move, that will count as your participation for the contest.

While there are many weeks left in our current school year, planning has begun for the 2025-2026 school year. Part of that planning involves developing balanced classes for next school year. We take many factors into consideration. Our efforts are always focused on creating a learning community with a shared goal of supporting all students as they reach their personal best.

If you choose to complete this entirely optional Student Placement Profile, please share any important information, regarding your child for next school year, that we may not be aware of. Please note that the intention of this form is NOT to make specific comments about your child's current teacher nor should it be used to request a specific teacher for next year. Specific teacher requests are not accepted. Thank you for your understanding.

Surveys may be submitted on/before Monday, April 21st.

Starting school is a big step for children and their families! Becoming an Elementary School Parent is a helpful presentation designed to guide parents and guardians through this exciting transition. You’ll learn what to expect as your child begins full-time school and discover ways to support their emotional growth. The event will end with a panel discussion featuring experienced staff from Indian Prairie School District 204, who will answer your questions and share valuable insights. Childcare is available for children ages 3-10, provided by the YMCA Safe and Sound program. Please click here to register for the event.

Indian Prairie School District 204 is partnering with KidsMatter and several neighboring school districts to offer two Youth Mental Health First Aid training sessions for adults who work with and care for kids. Participants will learn signs and symptoms of mental illness in children and teens ages 6 to 18, as well as risk factors for mental illness, protective factors and intervention strategies. These blended training sessions include a 2-hour self-paced online class to be taken before an in-person session led by an instructor. In-person classes are scheduled at the following times:

When: 9 AM to 2 PM, Thursday, April 24
Where: Naperville School District 203 Administration Building — Rooms D & E; 203 W. Hillside Road, Naperville, IL 60540
REGISTER HERE

When: 9 AM to 1:30 PM, Saturday, April 26
Where: Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Ave., Aurora, IL 60504
REGISTER HERE

Enjoy coffee, light snacks, and a casual conversation with District 204 Superintendent Dr. Adrian Talley, Board Member Catey Genc, and Board Member Justin Karubas. This informal gathering is an opportunity to share your thoughts on what the district is doing well and what you’d like to see in the future. The session will take place at the Waubonsie Valley High School LMC on Thursday, April 24th at 7:00 PM. Please note that this event will not be recorded, and individual situations will not be discussed. Register and submit your questions or discussion topics here.

Clow is once again participating in the Kane County Cougars Reading Club!

Please reference the flyer that was sent home before spring break or see the info/link below for more details.

All students who have read at least 6 hours (360 mins) by May 10th and have filled out the online form at

• https://tinyurl.com/4kp65dmt will receive:

• Free admission ticket to the Kane County Cougars game on Clow’s special nights:

Friday, May 30 @ 6:30 PM OR Saturday, May 31 @ 6:30 PM

• Free hot dog and drink to enjoy during the game noted above

• A “Golden Ticket” for your student to gain free admission to June-September home games

Happy Reading!!!

Mrs. Fader, LMC Director

Kane County Cougars. Spring 2025

District 204 is pleased to announce the launch of a district-wide volunteer tracking program using the Raptor Technologies system, in alignment with our Strategic Plan. This program aims to promote and recruit volunteers across the district to support areas such as Boosters, Fine Arts, LMC, PTA, and IPPC events.

All volunteers must complete the district's original volunteer form and a new online application via the Raptor Technologies system. Upload the original volunteer form into the online application. Access the forms on our Volunteer Program webpage. This process ensures consistency across all district schools.

If you have questions about the program, please contact Jeannie Dina, Assistant Director of Community Relations, at jeannie_dina@ipsd.org.

Are you looking for a great way to celebrate your child’s birthday at school? Whether your child already had a birthday this school year, or it is coming up... Clow LMC has the answer! You can donate a book to Clow’s LMC to honor your student AND help build our library collection!

Here are two ways to participate:

1. Go to Amazon.com. Use the following link to access our wishlist:

https://a.co/3hgh2n9. You will find books to add to our library collection to purchase for the LMC. The book(s) will be sent directly to our school from Amazon. It's that easy!

2. Fill out the Birthday Book Club permission slip that came home and return to school at your earliest convenience. If you have misplaced that form, please send an email to nicole_fader@ipsd.org letting me know your student is able to participate. Shortly thereafter, you will see a $15 fee in PushCoin. Your student will be able to come to the LMC and select a brand-new book that we are eager to add to our collection!

With either choice, I will add your student’s picture inside the front cover of the book commemorating the donation and hang his/her picture on the wall of the LMC.

Thank you for considering this program! If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me @ nicole_fader@ipsd.org.

• Regular school hours are 9:05 am – 3:35 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students may begin arriving each of these days at 8:50 am.

• Wednesday school hours are 9:15 am – 3:35 pm. This late start allows time for staff to engage in professional development opportunities. All arrival procedures, student supervision, and bus service will be delayed by 10 minutes every Wednesday of the school year.

If your child will be absent from school for any reason, please remember to call the school office to report the absence (630-428-6060, press option 3). Please also share the reason for the absence, as our attendance system requires that a reason for the absence be entered. If you report the absence on voicemail, please include both your child's name and the reason for the absence. If our school nurse should need additional information, she will reach out to you directly.

When students arrive to school on time, they are able to follow their classroom routine and get the day off to a great start. We do understand that situations may arise that can impact a child arriving to school on time. If you know your child will be arriving to school late on any given day, due to an appointment or other obligation, we encourage you to make the classroom teacher aware of the expected late arrival as well as ask that you contact our school office. Students arriving late to school should come to the front, main entrance doors. A parent/guardian must come in with the student to sign him/her into the office and share the reason for late arrival. Students should not be dropped off without an adult. Thank you for your assistance in getting your child(ren) to school on time each day!