Leyden High Schools notes

Leyden High Schools

Free, reduced price lunches: Leyden High School District 212 is offering free and reduced-price lunch to those students unable to pay full price for meals and snacks under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. Qualification is based on the family's household income and whether it falls within the federal income chart limits and guidelines.

Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians concerning this policy. To apply for the free or reduced-price meal services, households must complete the application form, sign it and return it to school as soon as possible. Additional copies of the application form are available in the principal's office at each school.

For more information about free and reduced-price meal limits and guidelines, call the district's food service department supervisor Elenda Lee at (847) 451-3067.

Expunged records: In compliance with the Student Record Act of 1975, and the revised statutes of 1985, records for Leyden High School District 212 students who have received special education services, and who have graduated five years ago, will be expunged. This year that date includes students who graduated in 2002.

Only official transcripts and health records will be retained. The transcripts include grades, class rank, graduation date, grade level achieved, scores on college entrance exams, attendance records, and a record of release of permanent record information. The health record contains information on physical and dental exams.

Those who need copies sent to colleges are advised to contact the registrar. Parents and students who desire other materials retained in the record or copies of existing material must make a written request before Dec. 1.

Graduates of East Leyden High School address requests to Mikkel Storassli, Assistant Principal, 3400 N. Rose St., Franklin Park, IL 60131. Graduates of West Leyden High School address requests to Tatiana Bonuma dos Santos, Assistant Principal, 1000 N. Wolf Road, Northlake, IL 60164.

For more information, call (847) 451-3000.

Registration schedule: East Leyden High School, 3400 N. Rose Street, Franklin Park, is holding fall registration for returning sophomore, junior and senior students on Wednesday at the following times: seniors with last name A-M at 8 a.m. and seniors with last name N-Z at 8:45 a.m.; juniors with last name A-M at 9:30 a.m. and juniors with last name N-Z at 10:15 a.m.; and sophomores with last name A-M at 11 a.m. and sophomores with last name N-Z at 11:45 a.m. Seniors, juniors and sophomores enter the building at one of the field house entrances.

Registration for freshmen will be held on Aug. 23, beginning at 10 a.m. Buses will depart from area junior high and elementary schools at 9 a.m. to transport students to and from East Leyden. Students reporting for registration enter the auditorium located on King Street. Students who will be walking to East Leyden must arrive by 9:30 a.m. Registration will conclude at about 1:20 p.m. following a barbecue for freshmen to be held at Dodge Field.

Freshmen must have an updated medical form on file at the school prior to freshman registration day. State law prohibits freshmen from starting school without the required immunizations.

At the time of registration, all students are required to pay the $100 registration fee. No student will be allowed to register without paying the fee. Any student who fails to register on his assigned day will be charged a $20 late registration fee.

At the time of registration, physical education uniforms will be available for purchase at the following prices: $16 for sizes S, M, L, and XL; $17 for XXL; and $18 for XXXL. An optional athletic sticker, which covers admission to all regular athletic events at home, is available for purchase at a fee of $20.

A separate check is required for each fee. Make checks payable to East Leyden High School.

For more information, call (847) 451-3025.