Kendall News
October 12, 2020
In your Kendall News...
- Chalk the Walk Thank You
- Next Materials Distribution - October 26th
- Nominate a Staff Member
- Chromebook Support
- Kendall PTA POINTS
National Walk to School Day - Chalk the Walk
Next Materials Distribution
Families can pick up materials between 1:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Last Name A - E 1:45 to 2:15
Last Name F - K 2:15 to 2:45
Last Name L - R 2:45 to 3:15
Last Name S - Z 3:15 to 3:45
Please make every attempt to honor the time assigned to you in order to control traffic around the school.
We ask parents to:
- Stay in their vehicle and allow our staff to bring materials to you.
- Follow the traffic patter pictured below.
- Tape a sign to the passenger side of the care with their child(ren)'s name(s) and class. (Example: Jerger, Breah 5K)
Nominate a Staff Member for the A+ Award
So many educators are going above and beyond supporting students during this time of uncertainty! If you would like to recognize your child's teacher please see the information below.
Smencils are Still Available
We have a few more Smencils available for purchase in the office to support our Kendall IPEF runners. If you want to swing by Kendall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to purchase, please just ring the doorbell at Door 1.
Chromebook Support
Kendall PTA Points
PTA Membership
Are you a member of the Kendall PTA? If not, it’s not too late to join! Did you know that the PTA supports and funds numerous programs, events, and grants that benefit our students and staff? Visit https://kendall.new.memberhub.store/store to purchase a membership, create a Unique Member Hub account, and access the Kendall member-driven directory!
Halloween Door Decorating Contest
Share your wicked ways and talents by decorating your door for Halloween! Contest deadline has been extended! Sign up at http://bit.ly/HalloweenDoorContestSignUp. Then, vote for your favorites! Prizes will be awarded! See the flier for more information!
Jet’s Pizza Restaurant Night
Pizza for you means “dough” for Kendall PTA! It’s a winning combination! Order Jet’s Pizza for pick-up or deliver on Tuesday, October 20th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the restaurant will kindly return 20% of proceeds from participating sales to our PTA!
Welcome to New Kendall Families!
We have many unique and wonderful programs at Kendall and so much information for new parents to learn, and we want to make it easier and less overwhelming for you!
Please feel free to reach out to Tushima Bhatia at tushimaj@gmail.com and you will be connected with a mentor to discuss any questions/concerns you have and they will be happy to guide you into the right direction. We are continuously adding more mentors, many who speak multiple languages that represent the Kendall community. Kendall Elementary School is a wonderful place to learn and we hope you will discover that as you explore our community!
Mentor Parents Needed for New Kendall Families
Please let us know if you are available to serve as a mentor parent for a new family joining the Kendall Community (whether they are enrolling in Kindergarten or any of the grade levels). Please also consider if you are fluent in another language so that we can partner you with a family who speaks that language. You will have access to a handbook containing items to review with the family. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C49ADAA2BA3FB6-mentors2
PDAC (Parent Diversity Advisory Committee) Meeting
Join PDAC and IPPC (Indian Prairie Parents Council) from IPDS District 204 for this important discussion. Please register below. A zoom link will be sent to you with your confirmation email.
Event: Equity and E-Learning
Date: October 20th, 2020 7 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Register and receive the event link https://www.eventcombo.com/o/pdac-32019
Reflections is Back at Kendall!
Reflections is back at Kendall while the National PTA® Reflections program is celebrating its 50+ years this year. This is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity at home.
Please visit Reflections 50th anniversary video to get an insight into the program.
2020-2021 Theme : “I matter because…”
Deadline for submitting entries : Oct 29th
Students can participate in one or more of the following categories:
*Literature *Music Composition *Visual Arts * Photography *Dance Choreography *Film Production *Special Artist - Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA
They need to submit their original work of art online this year. Please visit https://sites.google.com/view/ippc-reflections/home for more details, rules and how to submit work. Due to COVID 19, only digital copies of work are accepted this year.
Top five entries from Kendall Elementary will go to the next level, IPPC council. Winning entries from each level will proceed to the next one: IPPC Council, District, State and Nationals. Last year forty students advanced to state level, seven to national level, and we also had a winner at national level from IPSD 204.
Over 200 students at National level will receive Young Artist Scholarships, medals, certificates, and their work will be featured in the traveling exhibition.
Please contact Shweta Hiremath at shwetadonnimath@gmail.com or Sherin Roy at sherin.roy@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Attention parents:
· Please assist your children in understanding the rules of their participating categories if they need any help. There is a limit on the number of words, duration, dimension, etc. depending on the category.
· Visual Arts category participants: Please ask your children to preserve their original artwork in a safe place as it may be required if their submissions advance to the National Level.
· There are two grade divisions for elementary schools… Primary: K-Grade 2, Intermediate: Grades 3-5. Please remind your child to carefully select the correct division and also to write a detailed description of their work to increase their chances of winning.
Important Dates
Monday, October 12th: Deadline to Register/Decorate Halloween Door - EXTENDED
Tuesday, October 13th: Halloween Door Contest Voting Begins
Tuesday, October 20th: PTA Restaurant Night - Jet's Pizza 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20th: PDAC Meeting
Monday, October 26th: Materials Distribution 1:45 - 3:45
Thursday, October 29th: Deadline to Register/Submit Reflections Project
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
Website: http://kendall.ipsd.org/
Location: 2408 Meadow Lake Drive, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)428-7100