Leland CUSD #1

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!

Leland School K-12 will be hosting a Food Drive from October 13–24! 🥫🍊

📍 Donation boxes will be located outside the main office.
🤝 All donations will support our local pantry — Five Loaves and Two Fish Food Pantry at Bethany Lutheran Church.

Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community!

Hard work pays off! Students who earned a Gold Incentive Card last semester got to enjoy a special field trip to the Sandwich Fair! 🎡🎟️ We’re so proud of their effort and dedication—keep it up, Panthers!

Big congratulations to Charles Anderson and Tinley Wold!
These two amazing students have been named NATIONAL Agriscience Fair Finalists with FFA! 🎉👏 Their hard work, curiosity, and dedication to agriculture and science are truly inspiring.
Check out their interview below to hear more about their project, what they’ve learned, and what this opportunity means to them.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGxZDxmLy4/Wl6yOHByDYb1wI9LbqcXxw/watch?utm_content=DAGxZDxmLy4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hc90801e1e6

Congratulations to senior Jesus for winning the candy jar guessing game! He had the closest guess with 373, just two away from the actual amount of 371. Jesus won the jar of candy along with two tickets to the circus this Sunday.

A huge thank you to Jan Half, a former Leland teacher, for generously sponsoring the NIU STEAM Camp for our students this year. Thanks to her support, students from various grade levels had the opportunity to attend a range of camps — from sports and exploration to robotics. We’re incredibly grateful to Jan for making this hands-on, enriching experience possible!

It's time to order the 2024-2025 Leland HIGH SCHOOL Yearbook! Follow the link to order - the books are only being produced per online orders - no inventory will be available to purchase at school. $30.00 https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017023121274692

Tuesday, August 12th – Unpack Your Backpack/Fill Your Locker 4-6pm.
5th Grade Orientation will be held at 5:00 PM in the Media Center.
The first day of school for students is Thursday, August 14th.

Leland CUSD#1 is hiring for a Speech and Language Pathologist. For more information, please check out the job posting for details. This position is currently filled through the LaSalle Education Alliance for Special Education Cooperative; however, it is a full-time position with Leland CUSD#1.
https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/174317/Speech-and-Language-Pathologist/job-details

Leland is hiring! We’re looking to add a paraprofessional to our team. Check out the job posting for more details and how to apply! https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/153863/Paraprofessional/job-details

📌 Office Update
The office will be closed on Monday, July 9th for staff training and meetings.
We’ll be open Tuesday–Thursday from 9 AM to 1 PM next week.

🎆 Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!

📢 We Value Your Input! Beginning May 7, Leland School is inviting families to participate in a short online survey as part of the Measurable Results Assessment (MRA). 🕒 The survey takes only about 5 minutes to complete 📝 Responses are anonymous 📅 Available through June 15 Your feedback plays an important role in helping us improve our school for students, staff, and families. Please take a moment to complete the survey here: 🔗 https://www.leaderinme.com/s/leland-k12/families Thank you for your continued support!

Mark Your Calendars! Leland School is excited to invite you to our annual Community Awards Night—a special evening that celebrates the partnership between our school and the greater Leland community. This year's event will take place on Thursday, May 15th at Leland School. We would love for your family to join us! The evening will begin at 5:30 PM with a potluck dinner in the high school gym, followed by the awards ceremony at approximately 6:00 PM. Leland School will provide fried chicken; we simply ask that each family brings a dish to share. The dinner is open to the entire community. Additional details and the evening’s agenda will be shared once finalized. We hope you'll mark your calendar and plan to attend this meaningful event. Community Awards Night is a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience what it means to be part of a supportive, active community. Let’s come together to celebrate the achievements of the past year and all that makes Leland such a special place. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 815-495-3231 or cbickel@leland1.org.

Check out what our Kindergarten through 6th grade PE students have been up to lately—skating, tumbling, sidewalk chalk, and so much more! Here is the link to Mrs. Miller's photos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/yyUyMv9dX34NYHbU7

🎉 Congratulations to our High School Students Who Earned the Little Ten All-Academic Award! 🎉 These dedicated students worked hard to maintain a 3.5 GPA while actively participating in sports. Their commitment to both academics and athletics is awe-inspiring!

LEASE will be hosting their next community event for individuals with disabilities on April 10th from 4:30-6:00

🎨 Check Out This Art Contest Hosted by Resource Bank! 🎨 This year’s theme: "A Helping Hand" 🖐️✨ Mediums: No digital images or markers — get creative with other materials! Posters: Available in the office if you need one. Deadline: Submit your artwork to Resource Bank by Friday, April 18th, 5:00 p.m. Prize: The winner takes home $50! 💵 Get inspired and show off your artistic talents! 🎉