Kendall News Back to School
August 21, 2020
Newsletter Highlights:
Principal's Message
Welcome new Kendall Staff
Chromebook Updates and Distribution
Materials Distribution Plan
Kindergarten Orientation
Important Dates
Kendall Communication for 2020-2021
19-20 Yearbooks and
A Note from Mrs. Jerger
I hope you and your families were able to enjoy the summer holiday. The Jerger family traded in a fast-paced family trip touring the east coast for a few weeks at the lake with Nana and Papa. The slower pace and long days spent in the sun proved to be time together that we will remember for a lifetime.
Our building leadership team and I have adopted a theme for the school year: "Keep Moving Forward." If you are familiar with the Disney movie, Meet the Robinsons, you know the message behind this catch phrase. In short, it means keep on working until you get it right and when you do get it right, keep on working for excellence. We know there will be bumps in the road this year, we know that we will make mistakes, we know that there will be technological issues, but we are committed to keep moving forward until we get it right for each and everyone of our Kendall students.
I am looking forward to welcoming your children "back to school" in two weeks. I know that we can partner together to ensure the best possible experience for our Kendall students this year.
Please welcome our new Kendall Staff!
Jaime DiGiovanni - Building Nurse
Haley Siemann - 2nd Grade (new section)
Ramya Ramana - RISE Program Teacher
Rachel Trostle - Speech and Language Pathologist
Lindsey Christensen - Social Worker (starting year on leave)
Scott Atlas - Social Worker (long term sub for Mrs. Christensen)
Jessica Moreno - Student Teacher with Mrs. Harrington
Carly Miller - Student Teacher with Mrs. Jourdan
Chromebook Distribution and Updates
Returning 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students as well as students who are transferring from another district 204 elementary school should all keep and use their chromebooks from last school year.
If you turned in a broken chromebook this spring or currently have a chromebook that is not functional, please complete THIS FORM. We will make every effort to have an exchange for you on materials distribution day. Please bring your nonfunctioning chromebook with you to materials distribution day to complete the exchange. Students without devices or completely non functional devices will be given priority. Depending on the number of responses, some exchanges may be scheduled for a later time.
Materials Distribution Plan
Materials distribution will take place on Tuesday, September 1st.
Last Name A - E 8:30 to 9:30
Last Name F - K 9:30 to 10:30
Last Name L - R 10:30 to 11:30
Last Name S - Z 11:30 to 12:30
Please make every attempt to honor the time assigned to you in order to control traffic around the school.
Parents are asked to stay in their vehicle and allow our staff to bring the materials to you. It is important that parents view and follow the traffic pattern (pictured below) for our distribution day.
We ask that parents tape a sign with their child(ren)'s name(s) to their passenger side window. A sample is pictured below. Please use dark ink if possible.
Materials Distribution Day Traffic Pattern
Sample Car Window Sign
Kindergarten Orientation
We cannot wait to welcome our newest Patriots!
Kindergarten students will begin their full day schedule on Friday, September 4th.
Important Dates
8/28/20 - Virtual Meet and Greet sent to families (approximately 5:00 p.m.)
9/1/20 - Materials Distribution Day
9/3/20 - First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
9/3/20 - Kindergarten Orientation Day
9/4/20 - First Day of Kindergarten
9/7/20 - Labor Day - No School
9/11/20 - Curriculum Night Videos sent to families
9/14/20 - Institute Day - NO School
9/14/20 - Live Curriculum Night Zoom Q & A Sessions 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Kendall Communication for 2020-2021
Start of the Year communication:
- Class placements go live in ParentVUE on Friday, August 28th at 4:00 p.m.
- Classroom teachers will send a virtual "Meet the Teacher" to families on Friday, August 28th after class lists post.
- Classroom teachers, specials teachers, and support teachers will send families a classroom procedures message to families on Monday, August 31st. This will include a weekly schedule, Zoom links, contact information, online behavior guidance, etc.
- Classroom teachers, specials teachers, and support teachers will send families a message about the learning materials they have sent home to families on Tuesday, September 1st.
- Weekly Kendall News publication
- Weekly schedules posted by teachers every Monday by 3:50. (Please note, every effort will be made to keep daily schedules consistent and predictable to accommodate families)
- All staff can be contacted via their school phone number or email, even when working remotely.
2019-2020 Yearbooks and Materials
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
Website: http://kendall.ipsd.org/
Location: 2408 Meadow Lake Drive, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)428-7100