Leyden Pride

March 12: Parent Teacher Conferences (evening only)

March 25: Spring Break Starts

April 2: Class Resume

April 9: PSAT Testing for Freshman

April 16: SAT/PSAT Testing for Sophomores/Juniors

No school for Freshman, Seniors, LIFE and transition students

April 20: Leyden Parent University

May 24: Last Day of School

Link: Subscribe to the Leyden calendar

Parent-Teacher Conferences taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m and will be live, in-person in the fieldhouse. Parents do not need to sign up in advance and may visit with as many teachers as possible in the time allotted.

• Schedules will be available for all families upon arrival;

• Translators will be available to help families connect with teachers;

• Light refreshments will be available.

On April 9, grade 9 students will take the PSAT 8/9. All other students will attend classes on their regular schedules. On April 16, grade 10 students will take the PSAT 10 and grade 11 students will take the SAT 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.

Link: More Info

The Science of Why We’re Socially Awkward, and Why That’s Awesome!

On Wednesday, March 13, Dr. Ty Tashiro will present two sessions on social skill building via zoom at 12 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m.

Links:

Join 12 p.m. presentation

Join 7:00 p.m. presentation

The J-Def Peace Project will be offering students an opportunity to create mosaic art that will be displayed around Leyden. All students are welcome! The group meets at East Leyden in Tapestry Room (093) every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. For more information, email Ms. Carrasco-Volk at carrascovolk@leyden212.org.

Registration for Leyden's driver education behind-the-wheel course opens April 2, and closes on April 30. The cost is $250.

In order to register for behind-the-wheel, students must:

• have completed and passed the Driver Education and Safety class or be currently enrolled and passing the Driver Education and Safety class

• have a learner’s permit in order to begin the behind-the-wheel instruction

The driver education behind-the-wheel course will run for four sessions at nine days per session. There will be no instruction on June 19, and July 1 to July 5.

Register either through the MySchoolBucks website or mobile app. Questions regarding in-seat driver education classes taken during the school year can be directed to Department Chair Chris Cook ccook@leyden212.org and to Dean Dennis Byrne dbyrne@leyden212.org for the summer courses.

Link: Summer School

CORRECTION: In the previous edition of Leyden Pride, Driver’s Education was incorrectly listed as taking place at East Leyden. Please note the correction - it will take place at West Leyden this summer. We deeply regret this error.

We celebrated 12 amazing students, six from each campus, this past Tuesday at an awards dinner in their honor. They are truly inspirational and represent Leyden Pride.

Link: Read their stories

Congratulations to Leyden’s 2024 National Honor Society Inductees:

East Leyden inductees are Cristina Alamillo, Alexia Atachao, Concetta Biondo, Amanda Carrera, Nicole Cychosz, Sophia DiPaola, Nevena Doncheva, Weronika Dziekonska, Ajla Dzogic, Aidan Ficke, Gabriela Gniecki, Valeria Inzurriaga, James Kafka, Natalia Kornatowska, Ayla Kousa, Tereza Lang, Daniel Libera, Alberto Madero, Jocelyn Martinez, Jesus Mata Osuna, Aldrene Matignas, Elyanna Monarrez, Ruby Monarrez, Nadia Morawska, Kenny Nguyen, Liliana Pantaleon, Jonathan Prifti, Julia Prokop, Alyssa Ramos, Sara Sakinovic, Daniella Sarnecke, Gabriela Syper, Lena Trinh, Elijah Winn and Kaitlyn Witnik.

West Leyden inductees are Michelle Abeja, Melani Adan, Josh Armedilla, Elise Bertsche, Alexander Casas, Karen Chaidez, Joshua Corral, Carolina Diaz, Jose Diaz, Ingrid Espinosa, Emilia Fajardo, Jose Fragoso, Alondra Garcia, Diana Garcia, Javier Gomez, Jocelyn Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Jonathan Guerrero, Mia Guillen, Liliana Hernandez-Wolas, Monica Hernandez-Wolas, Rogelio Herrera, Allisson Huitron, Miguel Jimenez, Ashley Martinez, Lizeth Montiel Romero, Stephanie Morales, Michelle Nwauwa, Vanessa Nwauwa, Hugo Ortiz, Kush Patel, Magali Penaloza, Christina Reyes Nevarez, Emanuel Rios, Natalia Robledo, Valeria Rodriguez, Jocelyn Sanchez, Jimena Soto and Amy Tise.

Students at East Leyden are rallying around Literacy/Special Education Teacher Jen Black-Foltin and her son Stephen, who is receiving treatment for bone cancer, as they raise funds to fight childhood cancer. Stephen is participating in the St. Baldrick's event hosted by the Franklin Park Fire Department on April 5, and is currently in the fundraising lead having already surpassed his goal of $10,000! Students continue to collect change as part of this inspirational effort during the school day and donations can also be dropped off with Ms. Muldoon. For more information or to join in as part of “Foltin’s Fighters” visit his dedicated webpage.

Link: Donate to Foltin’s Fighters

Leyden girls track and field team takes first place at the Addison Trail invite. Way to go Eagles!

Congratulations to Drelyn Jones, Mike Medious and Israel Rodriguez on being named to the West Suburban Conference (WSC) Gold All Conference team.

Students from the Bridge program and Fashion Design class display their creative talents in the West Media Center.

Dist. 212 Uses Apps, Online Tools To Expand Translating

East Leyden Principal Takes New Position as Assistant Superintendent

Manola moving from principal of East Leyden High School to asst. superintendent

Leyden’s Johnson lifts Elmhurst

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