Leyden Pride

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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Underclassmen yearbook photos will be taken on November 20 and November 21, in the Field House during P.E. classes. Students who do not have a P.E. class can see the photographer after school until 3:30 p.m. All students must bring their ID. A make up day is scheduled for January 11, 2024. Students can check their email prior to the date for a reminder and details. HR Imaging will be sending order forms home or photos can be ordered online at hrimaging.com. There is also a selfie option if these dates do not work.

Link: Selfie Instructions

Leyden will be hosting the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, Celebration of our Hometown Heroes” this Thursday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the East Leyden Auditorium. This free musical event will honor Veterans, First Responders and Health Care workers. This event is open to the public. Hope to see you there!

Link: Video invite from Mr. Miller

Future Focus is a series of events that the team at Leyden created as a way to highlight many of the options available to students after high school. These post secondary pathways are broken down into four main categories: Military, Triton College (two-year colleges), the Trades, and Four-Year College. Each of the pathways will receive one dedicated week during the school year where students will learn about the options and engage in activities that further help them prepare for their futures.

This week’s Future Focus Pathway will focus on the Military. Military recruiters will be at school during lunch periods, military personnel will come visit and meet with students, and students will also have the opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.

Link: Military Video

As part of Leyden’s English Parent Speaker Series, author Ken Ginsburg, MD, will present virtually this Thursday, November 9, on how to strengthen families and raise good children. He is the author of the books "Congratulations: You're having a teen!" and "Building Resilience in Children and Teens.”

The session is offered twice, once at noon and again at 7 p.m. The presentation runs two hours and is offered free of charge to the general public. This series is offered in partnership with Glenbard High Schools.

Zoom Links:
Join the 12 p.m. Session
Join the 7 p.m. Session

Key Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Alianza Latina, and the Arab Affinity Group joined together to serve our city by volunteering at the Annual Hot Chocolate 15K on Sunday, November 5.

Latin American Studies students went on a field trip last weekend, visiting Hispanic sites in the Leyden area, researching their history, and creating a bus tour highlighting important places in their community.

Congratulations to the Leyden girls swim team for taking 4th at Sectionals and setting six new team records.

Unity in Community will be hosting their annual community fundraiser on Sunday, November 12 at the Underpass Lounge in Franklin Park from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Portion of the funds raised will support the needs of the Best Buddies Program at Leyden High School and Unity's veterans assistance program.

Link: Event Information

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