Take Flight 🦅

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Commons on Thursday, December 11th to meet up with friends, destress, and unwind. They received a FREE wooden cutout of a word to live by, and they painted it while snacking with some yummy hot chocolate! Hope to see you at next year's event!

Senior photos will take place Monday, January 12th, and Tuesday, January 13th, in the Eagle's Wing during English classes and after school until 3:10 pm. Check your email prior to the date for a reminder and details. All students must bring their ID! Order online at hrimaging.com or look for order forms in the cafeteria.

Underclassmen photo make up dates are Friday, January 9th, and Tuesday, January 20th, in the cafeteria during the lunch periods and after school until 3:30 pm. Senior photo make up day is Tuesday, January 20th in the cafeteria during the lunch periods and after school until 3:30 pm.

The yearbook staff is completing a page of best friends in the yearbook. Fill this form out if you're interested in submitting a photo. There's no guarantee of coverage.

Email Mr. Victor Giordano at vgiordano@leyden212.org with any questions.

What is Peer Mediation? Peer Mediation is a chance for students to help others work through conflicts in a positive, respectful way.

For students: As a peer mediator, you’ll learn how to listen without taking sides, ask thoughtful questions, and help classmates find solutions they can agree on. You won’t be solving problems for people—you’ll be guiding conversations so everyone feels heard and respected. If you care about fairness, enjoy helping others, and want to build leadership and communication skills, peer mediation might be a great fit for you.

It’s not too late to join!

We are excited to host our Peer Mediation Training in January!

Dates:

Tuesday 1/13: Training Day One

Tuesday 1/20: Training Day Two

Tuesday 1/27: Training Day Three

Where: Room 269

When: All training days / meetings start at 3:00pm

Once all 3 training sessions have been completed, you are an official Peer Mediator!

Questions? Email Ms. Martha Polley at mpolley@leyden212.org.

For Teachers: If students are experiencing conflict, peer mediation is a supportive option to help them work toward a positive resolution. Teachers may recommend students by emailing mpolley@leyden212.org with the students’ names and a brief description of the situation.

January 15: Boys Bowling (4:00 pm, Stardust Bowling Alley)

January 23: Boys Swim (5:00 pm, East Campus Pool)

January 23: Boys/Girls Wrestling (6:00 pm, East Campus Fieldhouse)

📣 Calling all juniors! Do you want to boost your ACT score? ACT Prep registration is open! The cost is only $40 and includes materials, 11 nights of class, and an optional Saturday practice test.

Class takes place one day a week at either East on Wednesdays or West on Thursdays:

📝Class will run either from 3:15-6:15 pm or 6:00-9:00 pm.

📝Class starts January 21st at East and January 22nd at West.

📝A link to the full schedule is HERE.

You can sign up using your MySchoolBucks.com account or in person with the bookstore cashier. Students who are direct-certified by the state or who have a registration fee waiver from Leyden will be able to register for $20. Students must register in person with the bookstore cashier to receive the discount. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Todd Veltman at tveltman@leyden212.org.

West Leyden has almost 60 clubs, including academic, cultural, general interest, honors, performing arts, and service clubs. To learn more:

• Visit the West Leyden Clubs page.
• See a list of clubs and sponsors here.
• See a calendar of when all clubs are meeting here.

Starting this year, all Leyden students in any club will need to use the 5-Star Students app or link. You can access 5 Star Students via your cell phone or Chromebook. To log in, use your Google Leyden account info (email and password).

📲 Mobile App: To download the 5Star App on your phone, click HERE.

📲 Chromebook: Go to www.5starstudents.com & click on "sign in". BOOKMARK this link!

Helpful 5 Star Students Resources:

📲 To see an overview on how to use the mobile app, click HERE.

📲 To learn how to check yourself into meetings & events using the mobile app, click HERE.

We want you HERE! Leyden's new "Strive for 95" campaign offers a lot of cool prizes for students who strive to maintain 90% or higher attendance.

• Monthly raffles to win Leyden clothing, free Prom tickets, Stanley drinking cups, Javaccino dollars, pizza parties for you & your friends, and much more.

• $20 off Prom tickets (juniors & seniors only)

We Are... Awards nominees can qualify to receive Javaccino (students) / Gold and Bold Café (staff members) gift cards. In addition, students may be recognized at Student of the Month breakfasts and staff members may be recognized at staff meetings.

To nominate a student or staff member, you need to fill out this We Are... Awards Google Form.