Kendall News
March 8, 2021
In Your Kendall News...
- Illinois 5Essentials Survey for Parents
- In-Person Learning 4 Days per week
- Picture Day April 9th
- Yearbook Candids
- Board of Education Meeting Tonight
- IAR Testing
- Preschool Registration for 21-22
- Team IPEF 2021 Sign-up is Open
- Important Dates
- Chromebook Support
- Reflections Showcase 2021
- Yogurt Beach Fundraiser
- 2021-2022 PTA Board Nominations
- Kendall Cookbooks are In!
- 2021 Kendall Science Fair
- PTA General Meeting March 11th
- Kendall PTA Membership
- Gift Card Program
Illinois 5Essentials Survey for Parents
Kendall's Parent Response rate as of today is 19%.
Parents, students and teachers across Illinois will once again have an opportunity to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of your child’s school as it relates to the important elements of school effectiveness.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered online by the University of Chicago. All survey responses will be kept confidential. The state will provide survey results for individual schools only if a school has at least 20 percent of parents take the survey. If you have children attending more than one school, we ask that you complete the survey for each school.
To take this short survey:
1. Visit 5 Essentials Survey Link
2. Type and select “Dupage” as "County." (The county is the location of the school district's main office.)
3. Type your school's name into the "School" field and select your school.
In-Person Learning Tuesday - Friday
We are excited for this transition. Please note that some art, music, PE, and LMC times will change to allow for this to happen. Be sure to review the weekly schedules that classroom teachers share with you and your children.
Questions about preceedures, protocols, and transportation? Please review our In-Person Learning Newsletter or contact the main office.
Picture Day - April 9th
Students who are attending school remotely will have the option to come to Kendall in the afternoon to have their school photo taken. Parents will walk their child to gym door #6 and pick them up at gym door #5 after their photo has been taken. All parents and students should be wearing a mask while on school grounds. Remote Students - Please sign up HERE.
Photo package purchasing details coming soon.
Yearbook Candids
First day of School Pictures
Remote Learning with your Pets
PE at home
Patriot Spirit Days
And More!
Please submit your photos to the yearbook by emailing them to ojkelementary@gmail.com with the Subject "Yearbook."
By emailing your photo(s), you give us permission to publish the photo in our school yearbook.
Next Board of Education Meeting
The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 pm on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Metea Valley High School. Meeting agendas and documents will be available online prior to the meeting. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, seating at the meeting will be limited. Community members can watch the meeting livestream on the district's YouTube channel. It will also be archived in the same location after the meeting.
IAR Testing - Grades 3 - 5
*Students in our RISE classroom will be scheduled individually for testing and do not need to complete this form.
All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be participating in the statewide Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) this spring. While this assessment is completed on the computer, it must be administered, in person, at Kendall. All health protocols, including mask wearing and 6 feet physical distancing, will be followed during these testing sessions.
IAR testing requires 3 testing sessions for completion and students should plan to attend on all of the following dates. Sessions will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Monday.
Monday, March 22nd
Monday, April 12th
Monday, April 19th
5th Grade students will be asked to attend for an additional date, to be announced, in May for the Illinois Science Assessment.
Specific information regarding arrival/dismissal procedures and safety protocols will come at a later date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at school.
Preschool Registration for 2021-22
Now Open
District 204's Prairie Children Preschool program offers early childhood education for children ages three and four and is open to all District 204 residents, with the main classrooms located on the first floor of the Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. Preschool classes are 2.5 hours each day, Monday through Thursday. Tuition is $245 a month. Applications for the 2021-22 school year are now being accepted. Visit the preschool’s website for more information.
Team IPEF 2021
JOIN TEAM IPEF 2021
We invite you to consider representing our school as part of Team IPEF 2021. Click the following link to see who's already signed up to run for our school! https://ipef204.org/team-ipef-info/
It’s about more than just the race. Team IPEF offers a unique opportunity for our parents, staff, community members and students to join together for a cause of making a difference for our school.
Team members commit to raise a minimum of $150 as they train and complete the Healthy Driven Naperville Half Marathon or 5K on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Half of all funds raise come directly back to our school. Visit https://ipef204.org/teamipef/ to learn more or sign-up. Now’s the time; set a goal, get fit, become involved!
Important Dates
Monday, March 8th: 2nd Grade CogAT Testing - Group 1
Thursday, March 11th: PTA General Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 15th: 2nd Grade CogAT Testing - Group 2
Thursday, March 18th: Yogurt Beach Fundraiser (2:00-9:00 p.m.)
Friday, March 26th: End of 3rd Quarter
Monday, March 29th - Friday, April 2nd: No School - Spring Break
Monday, April 5th: No School - Remote Learning Planning Day
Tuesday, April 6th: School Resumes
Tuesday, April 6th: PTA Science Fair Registration and Videos Due
Friday, April 9th: Picture Day (In-person in AM, Remote in PM)
Chromebook Support
Kendall PTA Points
Reflections Showcase 2021
Your family and friends are cordially invited to the district’s Virtual Reflections Art Showcase 2021.
We celebrate the artistic achievements of children whose work has advanced to the District Level at this annual event.
Children, families, and friends are welcome to attend this event. Reflections participants from 31 schools within our school district will inspire adults and children alike with their amazing artwork. At the art showcase, you will see a glimpse of all the artwork that progressed to the District Level. During this occasion, our Illinois PTA President, Kristin Massey Kramer will announce the projects that are advancing to the State Level.
Our Chief Guests:
Honorable Mayor of Naperville Steve Chirico
Honorable Mayor of Aurora - Richard C. Irvin
and Dr. Adrian Talley, Superintendent of Indian Prairie School District 204
Please find the event details/YouTube links below. We’ll have 4 separate events, one each for Primary, Intermediate, Middle, and High Schools.
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6 to 8) - Monday, March 8th, 2021 (Duration: 26 minutes)
Link: https://youtu.be/V9L59g8ofQc
HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9 to 12) - Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 (Duration: 22 minutes)
Link: https://youtu.be/ntI33nGnvWs
Time: 6:00 pm on all four days.
Each day, the event will premier at 6 pm. You are invited to attend all four events. The introduction section of all four events (about the first 8 minutes) will be the same.
You can share the video with your family and friends using the 'share' option, give a thumbs up and subscribe for a reminder/further Reflections update.
Yogurt Beach Fundraiser
Celebrate this winter “heat wave” with a trip to the beach…. Yogurt Beach! On Thursday, March 18th, the store will generously donate 30% of participating proceeds to our Kendall PTA!
2021-22 Kendall PTA Board Nominations
Kendall PTA is currently accepting nominations for its 2021-22 Executive Board. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else please complete this form. We are currently accepting nominations for all board positions. (President, Vice-President, Secretary & Treasurer). If interested in co-chairing any of these positions with a friend or other, that option is available as well. Co-chairs are encouraged each year to share responsibilities and/or to shadow the current board member for a smooth succession of roles. 2021/22 will be the last year at Kendall for a couple current board members.
If there are any additional questions, please feel free to contact us: Chrissy Laughlin (cglaughlin@comcast.net) and Shweta Hiremath (shwetadonnimath@gmail.com). Please complete this application to the PTA Nominating Committee by Monday, April 19th. Voting will take place at the General PTA Meeting on Thursday, April 22nd.
Kendall Cookbooks have Arrived!
They are available for purchase thru the Kendall PTA MemberHub site!
https://kendall.memberhub.store/store
Pick one up for your student to participate in the monthly cooking challenges, as a keepsake for this school year, gift to a family member or friend OR choose to donate one to a Kendall Staff Member! Each cookbook contains an extra special insert with visual sequence recipes. The Kendall PTA thanks you for participating in this fundraiser!
Kendall Science Fair
The Kendall PTA would like to invite all students to participate in the Kendall Science Fair! This is a non-competitive event, so come and explore the world of science! Participants will attend the Science Fair on Thursday, April 15th via Zoom. They will be put into a small group along with judges in a breakout room. They will have 10-15 minutes to conduct their experiment or explain their project followed by judges asking few questions. This will be an interactive session.
The Zoom sessions will be as follows:
6-7 p.m. -- K-2nd Grade
7-8 p.m. – 3rd-5th Grade
Register at http://bit.ly/SF2021Registration
Please register online, and submit your videos by April 6th, 2021. Videos are only for Kendall families to watch via the Kendall newsletter.
Here is the link for some additional guidelines:
http://bit.ly/ScienceFair2021-Guidelines
For any questions, please contact us at kendallptasciencefair@gmail.com
PTA General Meeting
Join us via Zoom on Thursday, March 11th for our PTA General Meeting. All are welcome! Hear updates from our Board President and Mrs. Jerger, discover what opportunities will be offered to our students and their families, and find out what else is in store for this school year!
https://ipsd.zoom.us/j/94419909424?pwd=NkpaZlZCUlYxTWcvRS80b0Qzb2laZz09
Meeting ID: 944 1990 9424
Passcode: d9F+LS
Kendall PTA Membership
The PTA is working hard to find ways to support our Kendall Students and Staff during this time at home. As always, we encourage families to join the PTA and support our efforts. Our membership is currently at about 15% and our goal is 100%. Help us get to 100%...your membership can make a difference! With the new 2020 online school registration, even lifelong members/supporters of the PTA have forgotten or not realized whether they have joined. Not sure if you are a member yet? Click here to check.
We Need Your Support! Purchase your membership at: https://kendall.new.memberhub.store
Gift Card Program
Enrollment code: 214FDB581L692
Download the Raise Right App, register, then enter the enrollment code provided to benefit Kendall PTA. Purchase or send eGift cards, reload gift cards, ship physical gift cards directly to you...all from your Raise Right App! The holidays may be over, but you can still purchase for other occasions (or personal use) throughout the year!
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.
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
Website: http://kendall.ipsd.org/
Location: 2408 Meadow Lake Drive, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)428-7100