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Attention Parents/Guardians,

We have just been informed that the road is now open. PM dismissal will be as it normally is.

Thank you,
Chris Bickel

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We want to inform you of a temporary change to our PM dismissal procedures due to road work taking place near the school. The construction is currently occupying the parking areas that are typically available for afternoon pickup.
As a result, families arriving from the south will need to follow a temporary detour:
Please travel down E. Genesee Street, continue around the block, and then come up to Grant Street to reach the pickup area.
Please be aware that very few parking spots will be available during this time. For this reason, parents do not need to get out of their cars during pickup. Leland staff will be outside assisting with student dismissal, helping students to their vehicles, and ensuring they are released safely to the appropriate parent or guardian.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility while this necessary road work is completed. Your support helps us keep all students safe.
Sincerely,
Chris Bickel

Get ready for Meet the Panthers Night! 🏀🐾
Join us on Friday, November 21st at Inman Court in Leland as we kick off the winter sports season and showcase our Panthers from 5th grade through high school!

Come cheer on our basketball teams, enjoy performances from our cheer squads, and support our athletes as they gear up for an exciting season. It’s a great night to celebrate Panther pride and community spirit!

We hope to see everyone there! 💚🖤

Congratulations to Jesus Sanchez! We are proud to have you represent Leland! Keep up the great work!

The votes are in! Congratulations to our costume contest winners!

This is a reminder that Tuesday is Veterans Day, and we will be holding a special assembly at 9 a.m. to honor our local veterans. We look forward to coming together as a school community to recognize their service.
Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to Kiley Mason, who was chosen as the 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥'𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!

🎄 The PTO Presents: The Panther Wonderland Shop! 🎁

The PTO will be hosting the Panther Wonderland Shop, a special opportunity for students to shop for gifts for family and friends during the Christmas season!

The shop will be set up in the conference room from December 8th–12th and will be open during lunch.

The PTO is currently accepting donations for the store — including novelty toys, small toys, handmade items, Christmas décor, knick-knacks, and other giftable items. They are also collecting gift bags and wrapping supplies to support this event.

Thank you for helping make this fun holiday tradition a success! 🎅✨

🎃 It’s time to vote for your favorite costume! 👻

If you were here on Halloween, we held an all-school costume contest during our assembly. Now it’s the community’s turn to help choose the winners!

We’ve put together a Google Form where you can vote for your favorite costume in each category.
🗳️ Voting will end Friday at 1:00 PM.
https://forms.gle/xvFFbz253a37sXJy9

Fuel your body and feed your mind with breakfast! Did you know breakfast is available daily and charged according to your profile paid/reduced/free?

If your family could use a little extra help this holiday season—or if you know someone who might benefit—please take a look at the details in the letter below and complete the form by November 28th.

Let’s come together to spread holiday cheer and make this season a little brighter for everyone in our community.

https://forms.gle/kCmNVgVEpLs6CtxQA

Tomorrow is our Halloween parade.
Extra parking is available at the gravel lot behind the school.

The High School Basketball Team invites you to join them for their 1st ever Shoot-A-Thon.

Congratulations to the entire 7th-grade class. All students received 85% or higher on their most recent spelling test. Students were rewarded with cookies made by Mrs. Cameron. Way to go, 7th-graders!!

Whitsons is hosting a coat drive to help keep families warm this winter!
You can drop off new or gently used coats at any Leland or Somonauk school

To Our Community Business Leaders & Supporters,

We’re excited to invite you to be part of our Veterans Day SWEAT FOR A VET - Push-Up Challenge, taking place during Leland’s Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 11th, at 9 am.

This special event is a fun and meaningful way for our students — and our community — to honor and support our veterans. Each participating business or individual sponsor will be paired with one student, who will complete as many push-ups as they can during the challenge. We’re asking local businesses or individual sponsors to donate $1 for every push-up their student completes. All proceeds will go toward supporting the LaSalle County Veterans Home.
Please complete this form: https://forms.gle/LBnCtCBbdrRNtGE27

The PTO is hosting a Mother-Son Bowling Event on November 2nd!
You can sign up in the office — payment and signups are due by October 30th.

State Senator Li Arellano Jr hosted his Fall Youth Advisory Council Monday at Sauk Valley Community College, bringing together more than 40 high school students from across the 37th District. Leland High School was represented by Seniors Laynie Wold and Kiley Mason, and Juniors Emma Elder and Rachel Dean. These students participated in creating potential legislation for the state of Illinois. These students will travel to Springfield in the spring to participate in a mock Senate hearing on the legislation that they created and voted on.

https://www.senatorli.com/2025/10/02/sen-arellano-hosts-fall-youth-advisory-council-at-sauk-valley-community-college/#

For Veterans Day, we will be displaying a slideshow honoring our past and current veterans from the area, as well as family members who have served.
Please email your photos to Mrs. Miller at smiller@leland1.org
Thank you for helping us honor our veterans!