Leyden Pride
November 20, 2023
February 19: No School - President's Day
March 4: No School - Casmir Pulaski Day
March 12: Parent Teacher Conferences (evening only)
March 25: Spring Break starts
April 2: Class resume
Opening tomorrow: Jan 23
Through the Illinois State Board of Education, parents have an opportunity to share their thoughts on the important elements of Leyden’s school effectiveness in a state survey called 5Essentials. This survey will be emailed to families tomorrow, and provides Leyden administrators with important information that helps to better understand the needs of our parents, students and staff.
In order to remain compliant with this state requirement, Leyden needs a minimum of 20-percent participation from parents, students and staff. Input is kept confidential and helps us understand our families and as we make decisions moving forward.
We encourage parents to please share feelings, insights, and perspective with us via this survey, which will remain open through March 29. Students and staff will have the option to participate in this survey during a scheduled time in the near future.
Leyden offers an SAT prep class which includes nine evening classes and an optional Saturday practice test. Students will get the opportunity to take four total practice exams and receive 18 hours of classroom instruction delivered by Leyden teachers before taking the official SAT on April 16. Students who attend all sessions typically increase their scores by an average of 120 points.
Classes begin February 7, and run through April 11, meeting one evening per week. Students may choose to attend at East (Wednesdays) or West (Thursdays), and may select 3:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. or 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Students may attend at either campus, regardless of their home school. The class is open to all Leyden students at a cost of $50.
Link: Program Information
Contact: Dr. Todd Veltman, tveltman@leyden212.org.
Leyden is proud to partner with Triton College to offer a Dual Degree Program. Students enrolled in this program take classes at the college to fulfill high school graduation requirements while also earning credits towards an Associate's in Arts or Science. Rising sophomores must apply by February 1.
Leyden is pleased to partner with Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) to offer all Leyden High School students a free, potentially life-saving ECG screening, on Tuesday, February 27, at East, and Tuesday, March 5, at West. These screenings are optional and parent/guardian authorization will be required. Parents/Guardians myst register their child in advance.
Link: Register
Summer school will be held at West Leyden starting June 10, and will run through July 25. Registration for incoming freshmen is open January 18 - 22, Consumer Education for juniors and seniors January 18 - April 30, and for all other courses and upperclassmen, January 18 - May 31.
Link: Summer School
Spring sport registration is open and practices start soon. All students interested in a spring sport must be registered on the athletics website 8-to-18 with a valid physical on file in the Athletic Office. The Head Coach of the sport is the point of contact for any questions. For a listing of sport specific tryout information and locations, please visit the link below.
Link: Tryout Information
Butter, by Erin Jade Lange, serves as Leyden’s shared reading experience in this year’s One Book One Leyden program. This event is held every other year and invites the school community to participate in reading the book together and meeting and exploring the text with the author. Students will get to meet the author on February 15, at West Leyden, and February 16, at East Leyden. Some students will also be invited to enjoy watching a screening of the movie and a lunch with the author.
Link: Program Information
Leyden hosts “Ask the Expert Day” at West Leyden on Thursday, February 29, and at East Leyden on Friday, March 1. Students get to interact with professionals in various careers regarding educational background, daily worklife, successes, challenges and rewards.
We need working professionals who are willing to share their experiences with our students. Sign up through the link below and we will do our best to match your career with a related class at Leyden.
Leyden music department earns national recognition
Leyden’s special concert event at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall this past June earned the music department a 2023 Advocacy in Action National Community Involvement Award. This prestigious award honors achievements in music education and is presented by Music for All. Partner schools Hester, Lincoln, Rhodes and Rosemont, were also included in the summer concert event and in this special recognition.
Link: Full Story
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Email: pr@leyden212.org
Website: www.leyden212.org
Location: 3400 Rose Street, Franklin Park, IL, USA
Phone: 847-451-3000
Facebook: facebook.com/leydenpride212
Twitter: @leydenpride212