West Leyden Parent Bulletin
April 30, 2021
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Schedule for the Week
ACCESS to Covid-19 Vaccine at Leyden
We are thrilled to announce that West Leyden, in partnership with Cook County Health Department, will be hosting a six-week COVID-19 vaccination clinic starting this Friday, April 30. The Pfizer vaccines will be administered free of charge and are available to those who are 16 years of age and older. Please note, for those under the age of 18 years old, a parent or guardian will need to be present at the time of the vaccination.
The clinic will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and will provide 400 daily doses for members of our communities. Appointments are recommended, however, walk-up requests will be accommodated as well. The clinic is being managed by the U.S. National Guard.
We encourage Leyden families and students who are eligible to consider signing up for the vaccine by utilizing the unique link and phone number (312-864-0591). There is no requirement for students to receive the vaccine in order to attend school, now or in the fall. However, we believe that the more students who are vaccinated, the better our ability to hold in-person classes and return to general normalcy next school year. In addition, another benefit to being vaccinated is that if/when a student is identified through contract tracing as needing to quarantine, they will not have to and may continue attending school as long as they are asymptomatic.
Sincerely,
Dr. Nick Polyak
Superintendent
Graduation Cap & Gown Orders
*Please note: If you owe a balance on your order or if you have yet to order please contact Jostens at 630.963.3500 as soon as possible.
The LAST day to order a cap & gown is May 7th.
Senior Send-Off
When: Friday, May 14th
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where: West Leyden Football Stadium
Cost: $10 (cost of ticket includes meal & dessert from food trucks and keepsake gift)
Tickets will be sold through "My School Bucks", ticket sale ends 5/6/21. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE EVENT. *Face mask and school ID required*
Senior Final Tasks
Senior parents and guardians--an email went out to your child to complete FOUR FINAL SENIOR TASKS before the year ends. This includes the following:
- Sending final transcripts
- Updating Parchment accounts
- Completing the FAFSA graduation verification form
- Completing the senior exit survey.
Student Services
Graduation - Latest Updates
- Graduation Ceremony - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
- There will be a graduation rehearsal earlier in the day. All graduates must attend to take part in the ceremony. More information to follow.
- Students will be provided a limited number of tickets for family members at rehearsal. The final number is still being determined based on spacing.
- At this point, we are planning for one ceremony for all graduates.
Again, we will communicate more details regarding a location and specifics in the coming days. We truly appreciate your partnership and support!
Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 Local Scholarship Winners! Please watch the video and join us in celebrating their accomplishment.
Parent Tip of the week
Summer School 2021
Open Campus
Leyden Family Service Food Pantry Open
Illinois makes COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available to all 16 and up
Free Virtual Tutoring
Important Dates
May 14th - Senior's last day of school
May 14th - Senior Materials/Chromebook Drop off
May 14th - Senior Send-Off
May 17th - Senior Celebration Parade
May 18th - Graduation Practice (details forthcoming)
May 18th - West Leyden Commencement Ceremony
(details forthcoming)
May 21st - Last day of school for grades 9, 10, and 11
About Us
Attendance Office: 847-451-3100
Bilingual Office: 847-451-3142
Dean's Office: 847-451-3158
Nurse: 847-451-3130
Principal's Office: 847-451-3154
Registration Office: 847-451-3121
Technology Department: 847-451-5591
Transcripts/Transfers (Mr. Terry Rose): 847-451-3123
School Closing Hotline: 847-289-4650
Website: www.www.leyden212.org/west
Location: 1000 N Wolf Rd, Northlake, IL, USA
Phone: 847-451-3122