Leyden Pride
Aug 26 - Open House (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Sep 1 - Labor Day, No School
Sep 13 - Parent University, West Leyden (8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Open House will take place on Tuesday, August 26, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Parents are invited to the schools to meet and greet their student's teachers and experience their class schedule.
Safety Week will take place at Leyden the week of September 2. The drills practiced during the week meet state requirements and help Leyden students and staff know what to expect should an emergency arise. Please note that there may be a visible presence from the first responders during the drills.
We recognize that running drills, particularly an active threat drill, may prompt many different feelings. Students who may have concerns or need additional support during this week should reach out to the Deans office.
Parent University will be held on Saturday, September 13, and is one of the biggest events for families all year. It’s well attended and for good reason: it offers more than a dozen sessions to support parents as they help their child find success during and after high school. Topics include college applications, financial aid, student motivation, behaviors, grading practices, mental health, and career options, pathways and programs. Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Ukrainian.
In addition to the session content, each year two scholarships are awarded to parents in attendance. This scholarship is applied to their child’s postsecondary plan upon graduation.
Leyden Parent University will take place at West Leyden High School (1000 N. Wolf Road) from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for all Leyden parents and guardians of students in grades 8 - 12. (Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m.) This event is for parents and guardians only, from both East and West, and we kindly ask that children not be in attendance. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited, registration is required.
Link: Register for Parent University
The research is clear: Parent involvement in their child’s education leads to better student motivation, behavior, grades and future success. For additional information on Parent University, please visit our webpage at https://sites.google.com/leyden212.org/lpu/home.
Leyden is pleased to partner with Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) to offer all Leyden High School students a free, potentially life-saving ECG screening, on Tuesday, August 26, at East and Thursday, August 28, at West. These screenings are optional, offered at no charge and require advanced parent/guardian authorization. Parents/Guardians will receive information via email at the start of the 2025-26 school year with the required authorization form.
YH4L, the largest ECG screening program in the United States, will provide a free heart screening called an electrocardiogram (ECG) to identify high school students at risk for Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD). More than 60 young adults die each week in the United States from SCD. Since 2006, YH4L has screened over 300,000 students and has identified more than 3,100 with previously undiagnosed heart conditions.
A simple, painless, and non-invasive ECG can detect approximately 70% of the heart conditions that are associated with SCD, while a pre-participation physical can only detect 4% of these conditions. The false positive rate for our program is less than 2%. Additional evaluation and testing by a student’s physician may be recommended.
Students’ confidentiality, privacy, and individual modesty will be respected throughout all aspects of the program;
Students are given a designated time by the school to come to the screening area;
Trained volunteers attach electrodes to the students’ chest and limbs in preparation for the test;
Clothing is not removed;
The ECG machine monitors the electrical activity of the heart and prints out the information about heart rate and a trained cardiologist then interprets the printed test;
Student results are available 2-3 weeks after the screening via a secure link that is sent to the parent/guardian email;
Results are NOT shared with the school or district.
Link: Register
At Leyden, we have important roles that remain open and we are looking for qualified candidates who want to positively contribute to the lives of kids. We offer on-the-job training! We have specific and immediate needs for food service workers, bus drivers, maintenance workers and paraprofessionals. If you or someone you may know is interested in working with us, please review the ongoing openings and apply online.
Link: Apply now
On Tuesday, August 26, Susan Dominus along with Dr. Lisa Damour will present, “How parents can support students to aim high, dream big and succeed.”
Link: Zoom Link
The annual Leyden Eagles Cheer Clinic will take place on Friday, September 19 at 4:00 p.m. This is an exciting opportunity for children in grades K - 8 to learn fundamental cheerleading skills, chants, and routines directly from the talented Leyden High School cheerleaders and coaches.
As part of the experience, all participants will get to perform at the West Leyden football game that evening. Children in grades K - 4 will perform at the start of the game, while grades 5 - 8 will take the field for a special halftime performance.
The cost is $40 per participant and includes a registration fee, snacks, and an official clinic t-shirt. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Please register by September 1st to guarantee your child’s spot and t-shirt size.
Link: Register
The 2025-2026 district budget is available on the Leyden website at www.leyden212.org
About Us>Overview>Mandated Reports>Budget Report 2025-2026
Leyden Marching Band on CBS News
The Leyden High School Marching Band had a special moment in the spotlight on Friday, August 15, when they performed live on CBS News Chicago during the late afternoon newscast. The band was invited to help celebrate the behind-the-scenes heroes of the station as they marked their retirement. One of the retirees had long wished for a marching band sendoff and Leyden made that dream come true with a lively and heartwarming performance, bringing music, smiles, and a whole lot of school spirit to the CBS studio!
Link: Watch Video
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