Leyden Pride
February 13, 2023
Important dates
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
Safety Week Update - Schedule Change
Safety Week 2.0 will now take place during the week of February 20. Not only do these drills meet the state requirements, but they help Leyden students and staff know what to expect should the need arise.
Monday, 2/20 - No School, Presidents Day (East & West)
Tuesday, 2/21 - Talk Through With Classes, Education & Discussions (East & West)
Wednesday, 2/22 - Talk Through With Classes, Education & Discussions (East)
Wednesday, 2/22 - Fire Drill, Period 2 (West)
Thursday, 2/23 - Lockdown, Hold-in-Place Drills, Period 3 (East)
Thursday, 2/23 -Lockdown, Hold-in-Place Drills, Period 10 (West)
Friday, 2/24 - Severe Weather Drill, Period 9 (East & West)
An Evening with Chris Singleton
Inspirational Speaker Chris Singleton will be visiting Leyden High Schools for two days in March to work with our students and will be hosting a special evening session that is open to our community on March 21. Chris is an inspirational speaker, former professional baseball player, entrepreneur and author who speaks on the importance of loving your neighbor.
"Nobody chooses their skin color, so why would I ever hate you for yours? And why would you ever hate me for mine?” asks Singleton.
Chris is a former minor league baseball player drafted by the Chicago Cubs. He became a nationally-renowned speaker with a message of resilience, forgiveness and unity following the loss of his mother in the 2015 Mother Emanuel Church Tragedy in Charleston, SC. Chris now shares his message with over 80 organizations annually and his clients include: Boeing, The Houston Texans, Microsoft, Biogen, Volvo, The Washington Wizards and over 100,000 students and educators across the world. One of his children's books, Different – A Story About Loving Your Neighbor, was a best seller in its category and has been featured by numerous outlets, including The Obama Foundation. Chris' overall mission when speaking is to inspire his audiences with his story of resilience and to unite millions of people with his belief that, "Love is Stronger Than Hate."
The event is open to the community and starts at 7 p.m. in the library at West Leyden.
Parents: Your input needed
Current response rate 7%; required response rate 20%
Through the Illinois State Board of Education, parents have an opportunity to share their thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about Leyden High School District 212.
We encourage parents to please share your feelings, insights, and perspective with us via this survey, which will remain open through March 11. Students and staff will have the option to participate in this survey during a scheduled time in the near future.
LINK: Take Parent Survey
Leyden presents The Spongebob Musical
Leyden High Schools’ Magna award-winning theatre program is proud to bring their annual district musical, Nickelodeons' The Spongebob Musical, to the West Leyden stage. This marks the directorial debut of our newest director/technical director, Teslen Sadowski.
The Spongebob Musical will be performed in the West Auditorium (1000 Wolf Road, Northlake, IL) March 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. and March 4 at 2 p.m. CST. For more information and to purchase advance tickets please visit https://our.show/spongeboblhs.
Pesticide and Herbicide Application Notification
Leyden is required by school law to notify the school community of pesticide and herbicide applications, which occur before 7 a.m. on school days. The fertilization dates for 2023 are:
Week of March 25 - April 2: Fertilizing and Grub control
Week of June 3 -11: Herbicides
Week of July 22 - 30: Herbicides
Week of Sept. 23 - Oct 1: Fertilizer
Leyden Pride
Band director Bryan Miller honored by the state
Music Department Chair Bryan Miller has been honored by the Illinois State Board of Education with a 2023 Award of Special Recognition in the Teacher Category. Please also join us in congratulating Bryan on the work he does every day with our students in the classroom, on stage, and throughout the community. Bryan's service doesn't end at the doors of Leyden as he continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Air Force and Illinois Air National Guard. Bryan will be recognized at the "49th Annual Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet" on April 29.
And in athletics:
Girls Bowling placed 2nd at the IHSA Regional and qualifies for Sectionals as a team! Congratulations to Ailyn Aguilar - Regional Champ (1201) and Breanna Pimentel - Regional Runner-up (1169) on placing 1st and 2nd overall!
Congrats to Sefora Hanc for qualifying for the State meet in Vault, Beam, and All-around! She will compete on Friday, February 17.
Congrats to our wrestling sectional qualifiers Moses Garza , Brian Gonzalez and Diego Mendoza!
Congratulations to the JV boys swim team and Coach Witteveen for finishing as Conference Champions!
School Counselor Appreciation Week
Last week was National School Counselor recognition week. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize this dedicated team and their efforts in providing academic, social emotional and post-secondary support to our students. Thank you Emily Alexenko, Karin Dewey, Dawn Erickson, Kato Gupta, Justyna Jablonska, Shaina Landau, Bill Mitchell, Patti Muldoon, Lilia Ortega, Emilie Reynolds, Stacey Schlaud, Chris Schultz, Marijana Uremovic, Javier Vasquez and Angela Waddell.In the News
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Parent Education Webinar Series
Linden Oaks Behavioral Health offers a webinar series on mental health education for parents of teenagers. This free webinar series occurs every 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. It is led by a member of the Linden Oaks team—experts in the field of mental health.
Link: View the schedule and register
Wed, Feb 15 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Constantly Connected in a Disconnected World: Social Media Impact on Your Teen’s Mental Health
Wed, Mar 15 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ball of Emotions: How to Regulate Emotions in an Emotional World
Wed, Apr 19 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Through the Smoke: Understanding Teen Vulnerabilities to Vaping and Parent Resources
Wed, May 17 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Decisions, Decisions…How to Help Your Teen Make Effective Decisions to Successfully Manage Behaviors
Wed, Jun 21 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
We’re in This Together: Understanding Codependency and the Family’s Role in Addiction Recovery
Wed, Jul 19 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Hard to Swallow: Medication Safety and the Importance of Adhering
Aug 16 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Title: Goodbye Summer, Hello Anxiety! Helpful Strategies to Transition Your Teen Back to School
2023 Youth Voice Award
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