Leyden Pride

Feb 17 - No School - President's Day

Mar 3 - No School - Casimir Pulaski Day

Mar 31 - Apr 4 - No School - Spring Break

Apr 18 - No School - Good Friday

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Leyden has compiled a list of more than 30 local scholarships that are available to East/West Leyden students. The deadline is Friday, February 28, at 10 p.m. Students are encouraged to view the available opportunities and apply utilizing the Common Local Scholarship Application.

Link: Apply for Scholarships

The Leyden Local Scholarship Application requests the following information:

• Personal Information

• Academic Information/History: GPA, SAT Scores, college, major and career plans, schools attended 1st-8th grade

• Extracurricular Information: School Activities, Work Experience, Volunteer Work

• 2 Essay Prompts:

• Prompt 1: A personal statement about your background, your educational and career goals.

• Prompt 2: How will your future career benefit your community?

• 1 Letter of Recommendation
  
  

Some local scholarships require that you submit additional materials. These scholarships require that you fill out the Confidential Family Financial/Income Sheet, upload a video, or submit an extra essay answering other prompts.

Important Notes:

• Students do not have to complete the application in one sitting; information will be automatically saved for 30 days;

• Do not upload blank pages to essay answers or the letter of recommendation; students won't be able to go back and replace them later;

• Submitted applications are final and cannot be edited.

On Saturday, February 1, the Leyden Student Summit will offer three workshops for area 7th and 8th grade students, including Valentine’s day Cookie Decorating, Coffee Drinks and Equipment, and Introduction to Animation. Participants may select two of the three sessions, which runs from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. All workshops are led by expert Leyden teachers and involve interactive learning.

These workshops are a new extension of the summer Student Summit and are open to all area partner school students. The summit will take place at East Leyden and advanced registration is required and available until January 29. The fee is $10. Spots are limited and will sell out!

Link: Registration

We kick off the new year with a retro nod to the Leyden staff band Nineteen Twenty-Four. Comprised of former and current Leyden staff members, Nineteen Twenty-Four performs in area venues and opened for the 100th Anniversary Concert featuring "A Cain Family Affair," at the Rosemont Dome. We get a "behind the music" look at what it takes to prepare and perform onstage, and see how the Leyden family extends into hobbies and interests outside of work.

Link: Watch video

Registration for summer school, Session I, is currently open. It is a great time to secure a place in the courses needed to meet graduation requirements, as space is limited.

Session I - Monday, June 9, 2025 to Thursday, June 26, 2025

8:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

*No classes Thursday, June 19

East Leyden High School

The following classes will be offered in Session I: Algebra I, Biology, English I, Glocal Studies, and Physical Science. They are each worth .50 credit and cost $95. Daily attendance is required. These courses take place in a classroom setting and are led by teachers.

Leyden also utilizes an online curriculum format, provided by a company called Apex. Students are required to attend class on-site daily, and there is a teacher present to assist with facilitation, however students move through the course at their own pace. The students no longer have to be on-site once the course is successfully completed. The following classes are offered in this format, during Session 1: Algebra II, Consumer Education, English II, III, IV, Geometry, Health, Physical Education and U/S History. They are each worth .50 credit and cost $95.

Registration

To register, visit MySchoolBucks.com or in-person at the East or West bookstores. Full payment is due at the time of registration. Fees apply to all courses, even those audited without credit. Refunds will only be issued if a course is canceled due to low enrollment. Bookstores are open on school days, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and they accept cash, credit cards, debit cards and personal checks.

Link: Summer School Webpage

Student Activities and Rho Kappa are collecting winter items and donating them to the Franklin Park American Legion for distribution to homeless veterans during their annual Stand Down event. The most-needed items include adult-sized new shirts, especially XL and larger, new or gently used scarves, hats, gloves and winter coats. Donations can be dropped off starting January 14 - January 24. Donations boxes are located at East Leyden by entrance 4 and in rooms 2409, 152 and 152K.

On Wednesday, January 22, Ellen Galinsky presents, "The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens"

Link: Information

On Thursday, January 23, Saleha Jawaid presents, "B-PAC in Urdu and Hindi: The Essentials of Positive Parenting"

Link: Information

Leyden Eagles JV Cheerleaders finished 5th place at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) state competition.

On January 11, the Leydenettes held their Little Leydenettes event, bringing together 40 young participants from throughout the Leyden community. The girls had the chance to learn a short dance routine and sidelines with the Leydenettes, before performing in front of family and friends at the Leyden Varsity basketball game.

School Districts of West Cook County will be hosting a job fair for interested educators on Saturday, February 22. More than 30 districts will be looking to fill teaching, support staff, substitute and paraprofessional positions both immediately, and for the upcoming school year. The job fair will be held at West40, 415 Lexington, in Maywood, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visit the West40 website for more information.

Triton College School of Continuing Education is offering the following adult education courses at our respective sites for the Spring 2025 semester. For more information about any adult education program, please contact (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3513, AdultEducation@triton.edu or visit the website at triton.edu/Adult-Education.

American Sign Language I - Tues./Thurs. - 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM - Starts 1/28

Basic Sketching & Drawing - Wednesdays - 7:00 PM - 8:50 PM - Starts 3/19

Polish I - Tuesdays - 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM - Starts 2/11

Triton College is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at East and West Leyden High School during 2nd semester for adults (18 yrs. & older). These courses are free of charge. Triton College will hold two information sessions at each of our sites as follows:

East Leyden High School: Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM - Room 115 - Enter through Main Entrance #4

West Leyden High School: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM - Room 63-2 - Enter through Entrance #1

Depending on enrollment, these classes are scheduled to begin in February 2025. If you have any further questions please contact Francisco Alvarado via email at franciscoalvardo@triton.edu or call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3259 or 3513.

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