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Leyden Pride

October 9, 2023

Leyden PrideOctober 9, 2023

Important dates

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October 12: PSAT 8/9 Testing (9th graders)

October 16: No School - Institute Day

October 17: Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 24: PSAT10 and NMSQT Testing (10th/11th graders);
No school (9th/12th graders and LIFE and transition students)

November: 22, 23, & 24: No School - Thanksgiving

December 22: Last day of classes for Semester 1

December 25 - January 7: Winter Break


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Parent teacher conferences: October 17

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First Semester Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place Tuesday, October 17. To best fit the needs and preferences of our families, Leyden will be offering virtual conferences from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and in-person, on campus conferences from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Upon request, translators will be available for both virtual and in-person conferences. Registration information will be forthcoming.


Parents/guardians must sign-up electronically to be able to meet with each individual teacher. The registration scheduler opens for families on Wednesday, October 11, at 8:00 a.m. and is accessible through Home Access Center (HAC). A slide deck with instructions is available online, and contains parent/guardian login information. The registration period closes on Tuesday, October 17, at 8 a.m.


For assistance with signing up for the conferences, please feel free to reach out to the main offices at 847-451-3122 (West) or 847-451-3000 (East).


PTC Instructions for Parents - English
PTC Instructions for Parents - Translations

Fall testing dates and schedules

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On October 12, grade 9 students will take the PSAT 8/9. All other students will attend classes on their regular schedules. On October 24, grade 10 students will take the PSAT 10 and grade 11 students will take the NMSQT tests. A grab and go lunch will be available, as will buses after the testing period. All other students will not have school that day.


All students have access to free video lessons and practice assessments via Khan Academy, and this practice experience is tailored to meet individual student needs. Students can access these materials at www.satpractice.org. Students will also be encouraged to practice through Bluebook, College Board’s test delivery platform. Bluebook will be introduced to students during the school day.

"Application Mania" at East, October 19

Attention Seniors: time to get your college applications submitted. Counselors will be available on October 19, in the Nest (D202) from 2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. to help with the college application process.
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Operation Snowball hosts showcase

Operation Snowball hosted their first showcase of 2023. This event was a chance to educate student leaders with workshops that address different topics such as leadership, stress, and more. There was also time for participants to showcase what they have been doing at school and what their plans are for the rest of the year. If interested in joining Operation Snowball please contact Ms. Ratini at West Leyden or Ms. Muldoon at East Leyden.

Leyden Marching Band visits Cedar Point

Leyden Marching Band, Color Guard, Poms and Cheerleading headed to Ohio on September 22 for their annual Cedar Point Tour. This is the 24th year Mr. Miller has been taking students to Cedar Point for a weekend of music and fun.

In the News

In the Community

The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP)'s has a training program called ASSIST Training. It aims to improve parents’ ability to advocate for adult services on behalf of their child or young adult on the autism spectrum. The TAP ASSIST Training is free and open to all Illinois parents/guardians who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ages fourteen to twenty-two.


Link: View session dates and topics
Missing a Leyden Pride newsletter or can't find an old one in your inbox? Check the Leyden website for a full listing of past editions. Link: Leyden Pride e-Newsletter archives
Safe2Help
Safe2Help Illinois is a school safety program that offers students 24/7 access to support services that might help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence or other threats to school safety.