Leyden Pride

December 21: Half-day schedule (11:30 a.m. Dismissal)

December 22: Last day of classes for Semester 1

Half-day schedule (11:30 a.m. Dismissal)

January 9, 2024: 1st day of Semester 2

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Students attend two half-days as part of Leyden’s end of semester schedule. December 21 and 22, (most) students attend from 7:35 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Grab and go lunches are provided both days.

Eagle Time A = Monday/Thursday classes

Eagle Time B = Tuesday/Friday classes

This week, student artwork is on display in the libraries at East and West Leyden, featuring drawings, paintings, photography, ceramics, graphic design and video/motion graphics. The artist reception is this evening, December 4, 6-7:30 p.m. and the exhibit runs December 5-7 during the school day.

The Leyden Fine Arts Department will be hosting its 29th Annual Yuletide Celebration on Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the East Leyden Commons. This will be an evening of music featuring Leyden’s very own Chamber Singers, joined by the Grace Notes, Unresolved and First Ending. It will be an evening of hot beverages and sweet treats as you are serenaded by music and surrounded by holiday lights. Advance tickets are required for this event and there will be assigned seating.

Link: Purchase tickets

Senior yearbook pictures will be taken January 9-10, in the auditorium, during English classes, and after school until 3:30 p.m. The make-up date for seniors will be January 22. Orders can be placed through hrimaging.com. An email will be sent prior to the date with additional details. Please contact vgiordano@leyden212.org with any questions.

Underclassmen make-up photos will take place on January 11, from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, and on January 22, from 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Pre-pay order forms will be available in the lunchroom and can be ordered online through hrimaging.com.

Student Council Food and Toy Drive

Student Council is hosting a food and toy drive, which ends this Friday, December 8. They are asking for new and unwrapped toys, along with non-perishable food items, which will be donated to Leyden Family Services to help the less fortunate in our community. At West Leyden, donation boxes can be found in the Main Office and the Student Activities Office. At East Leyden, donation boxes can be found in the Student Activities office. Donors have the opportunity to enter a raffle for some amazing prizes, by either donating physical items or donating spare change through the "Penny Wars." The class who raises the most money will win 500 points for Junior Olympics 2024! All proceeds will benefit Leyden Township and Leyden Family Services.

West Leyden Rho Kappa Coat Drive

West Leyden Rho Kappa members are hosting a coat drive and are asking for new and gently used coats, which will be donated to One Warm Coat, aiding recently arrived migrants who are not used to dressing for Chicago winters. They are accepting coats for all ages and all donated items must be stain and damage free. Coat donation boxes will be located at West Leyden in room 210 or in the Student Service office.

East Leyden Rho Kappa “Holiday Stockings for the Troops”

East Leyden Rho Kappa members are sponsoring “Holiday Stockings for the Troops," and are collecting items and stuffing them into holiday stockings to be sent to our service men and women. All donations can be dropped off at East Leyden Entrance 4, Entrance 18, or in room 152.

Link: Items Needed

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 will receive information via email in early 2024 with the required authorization form.

Link: More Info and to Register

Freshmen Wrestling earns 2nd place at the Glenbrook South dual team tournament!

JV Cheerleaders earn 2nd place in their first competition of the year at Midwest Cheer Fest!

West Leyden Service Club volunteers at Feed My Starving Children. They helped 74 children get a daily meal this year!

The Modern Languages Festival took place at East on Friday and included a fun atmosphere of dancing, traditional foods, and even a visit from our middle school students!

Need assistance with food? The Leyden Township Food Pantry and Northern Illinois Food Bank offers food for families in need.

Links:

Leyden Township Food Pantry

Find a local Food Pantry

Open enrollment for healthcare is going on now through December 15 for coverage that starts January 1, 2024.

Link: HealthCare.gov

Need to renew your state medical coverage? To keep getting care through HealthChoice Illinois, participants are asked to renew Medicaid coverage every year.

Link: Medicaid Renewal

Help is available to manage healthcare, food, and cash assistance benefits through the Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE).

Link: Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)

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