Leyden Pride
January 16, 2023
Important dates
Jan 16 - No School
Jan 17 - Taste of West
Jan 18 - Taste of East
Feb 20 - No School
Mar 6 - No School
Mar 14 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mar 27 - Spring Break
Apr 3 - Classes Resume
April 7 - No School
May 23 - West Graduation
May 24 - East Graduation
SAT prep course registration open now through Jan 30
Registration is open for Leyden’s SAT prep course. Students who attend all of the preparatory classes see a significant increase in their SAT scores. Classes begin February 1 (East) and February 2 (West) and meet once a week for nine weeks.
Various options are offered to meet the needs of student schedules:
Wednesdays, 3:15-6-15 p.m. (East)
Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m. (East)
Thursdays, 3:15-6-15 p.m. (West)
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m. (West)
The cost of the course is $50. Families who would like to apply for a cost reduction may do so through our waiver upload. (Click “waiver upload” and follow the steps.)
These classes fill up quickly, so be sure to register as soon as possible. Students may sign up for the course at either campus. Register by January 31 through your MySchoolBucks account or in person with the school cashier. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Veltman.
Attention Seniors/Families: Local scholarships available
(CORRECTION: The scholarship application opened January 13)
Leyden has compiled a list of more than 30 local scholarships that are available to East/West Leyden students. The Leyden Common Local Scholarship Application opened January 13, and we encourage students and families to see what scholarships are available, decide which ones to apply to, and begin gathering the needed information for those 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.
Scholarship applications are due by 10 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2023.
LINK: List of scholarships
LINK: Leyden Common Local Scholarship Application
Important information:
You do not have to complete the application in one sitting. The information you enter will be automatically saved for 30 days. Once you submit the application you will not be able to go back and edit.
Do NOT upload blank pages to essay answers or the letter of recommendation. YOU WILL NOT be able to go back and replace them.
Leydenettes hosts clinic for K- 8th grade dancers
The Leydenettes will host a dance clinic on February 3 for kindergarten through 8th grade students interested in dancing. Participants will learn a dance from 4 - 7 p.m. and then get a chance to perform it during the basketball game half-time show. The game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Link: Clinic Flyer
Attention Parents/Guardians of Incoming Freshmen Students
Incoming Freshman Class of 2027
The Taste of East will be held on Wednesday, January 18, at 6:30 p.m. This is the first event in your student’s career at East Leyden. The Taste of East gives you and your student a small glimpse of the curriculum and the many activities throughout the school year, including our new Advisory program and Student Activities. A letter with additional information was mailed out last week. If you have any questions please feel free to call the main office at 847.451.3000.
Attention Parents/Guardians of Incoming Freshmen Students
Incoming Freshman Class of 2027
The Taste of West will be held Tuesday, January 17, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This is the first event in your student’s career at West Leyden. The Taste of West gives you and your student a small glimpse of the curriculum and the many activities that are happening throughout the school year, including our new Advisory program and Student Activities. A postcard was mailed out with additional information. If you have any questions please feel free to call the main office at 847.451.3122.
Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Miller, our band director and music teacher, served as band conductor for the Illinois Gubernatorial Inauguration on Monday, January 9.
Connect with us:
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