Volume 6 Issue 4 | October 2022

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE OCTOBER 2022 HSC MEETING

Minutes from past meetings and dates of upcoming meetings can be found on the HSC website.

The next Community/HSC Meeting is Monday, November 28th @7pm. All are welcome! This meeting will be on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91850930665 Meeting ID: 918 5093 0665

Email us any time with questions or suggestions: president@leighhsc.org.

Highlights from Principal Joe Ianora

There was a Shelter in Place on Friday, Oct 21st. The difference between a Shelter in Place (precautionary) and a Lockdown (immediate threat to campus) was clarified.

The Fall music concert was wonderful. Everyone is encouraged to attend future concerts.

As part of the diversity and equity focus, a parent who is part of the Hindu community will visit Leigh to talk about Hindu culture.

Highlights from Teacher Representative, Celeste Smiley

Ms. Smiley shares a Teacher's Report every month. The October Teacher's Report is loaded with information and updates, including:

Interventional Tutorial

Restorative Practices

Class news: Physical Education, Social Science, Physics, World Languages, Haunt

Club News: Student Newspaper, Science Olympiad, National Art Honor Society, Board Game Club

VIEW OCTOBER TEACHER REPORT

Highlights from College & Career Specialist, Nathalie Goricanec

This is a very busy time in the College & Career Center. Early Action and Early Decision deadlines for college applications are November 1st.

College Visits are happening at tutorial and lunch, up until Thanksgiving break. View college visit schedule.

College essay support is available to seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays at tutorial. Thank you to the parent volunteers who help with this program.

Mrs. G is doing a lot of one-on-ones with students. If your student would like an appointment with Mrs. G, please encourage them to email her at ngoricanec@cuhsd.org.

Parents are invited to "Coffee & Cookies with Mrs G" every Friday from 1-2pm in the College & Career Center (room 28). This is an open office hours session, come with your questions!

View the CCC Calendar for events. View the CCC Announcements page to learn about upcoming events, engineering conferences, college tours, scholarship opportunities and more.

HELP US REACH OUR ANNUAL GIVING DRIVE GOAL

Thank you to everyone who has already donated to our Annual Giving Drive! We are almost there! We need just $592 more in order to reach our goal of $30,000!

Donate online or mail a check: make payable to Leigh Home & School Club; mail to: Leigh Home & School Club, 5210 Leigh Ave, San Jose, CA 95124.

Any questions, contact Pam Reynolds, Leigh HSC Treasurer, at treasurer@leighhsc.org.

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Thank you for making a difference!

Your support matters and is greatly appreciated!

See the programs and items that were funded in the 2021/2022 school year

Leigh High School Home and School Club is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID # is 77-0199809. All donations are tax-deductible.

RECENT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE YOUR HOME & SCHOOL CLUB

The following programs/activities were funded in the past month:

$700

Registration fee for two Science Olympiad teams to compete at regionals (Academic Club)

$175

Mental Health & Wellness: beads for the Green Game

$131

Bluetooth computer speaker (Spanish)

$100

Community Building: water and snacks for 9th Grade Orientation and Back to School Night

$77

Class set of Aesop fables illustrated books (Special Education English and History)

The following admin and staff grants were approved for funding at our October HSC Meeting:

$775

Cabinet and organization bins for the teacher copy room

$455

Framed artwork for the main office

$300

Resources to create a Calm Corner in Ms. Nguyen's classroom (including stress balls, fidgets, coloring books etc)

WE LOVE OUR TEACHERS AND STAFF!

The HSC Hospitality Team provided Halloween Treats for all of the staff and teachers. In November there will be a baked potato bar for lunch. In December and January, there will be special treats. Thank you to all the hospitality volunteers!

HOW CAN PARENTS SUPPORT THE LEIGH WELLNESS CENTER

Visit the Wellness Center Website

Click around the Wellness Center website to learn more about Mental Health and Wellness, and have your student see you using the tools on our website. Have fun exploring our interactive virtual wellness center!

Talk to your student about the Wellness Center

Ask them if they have stopped by – this may open up healthy and insightful conversations (the Wellness Center is located right off the quad in Room 29, next door to the College & Career Center).

Buy books for our Lending Library

Local San Jose bookstore Hicklebee’s has helped us create a wishlist for Leigh HS supporters to buy books and supplies for the Wellness Center. Purchase books on the wishlist created on the Hicklebee's website. No need to pay for shipping - the bookstore will deliver them directly to Leigh.

LEFTOVER HALLOWEEN CANDY?

Bring leftover candy to Mrs. Goricanec in the College & Career Center (Room 29). She will share this with students she works with in the CCC during the year. Thank you!

BOOSTERS AT LEIGH

The Home & School Club supports the academic and social-emotional well being of all students at Leigh. There are three additional booster clubs at Leigh that support extra-curricular activities. All four boosters operate independently of each other.

Sports Boosters at Leigh includes parents, coaches, and community members dedicated to supporting the athletic program at Leigh High School: http://leighsportsboosters.org/

Follow Sports Boosters on social media to see pictures of athletes and results from games.
Next meeting is November 7 at 7PM in Room 92.
All Sports Boosters Board positions will be OPEN in 2023-24, volunteers are needed to keep the group going.

Spirit Boosters at Leigh includes all parents, coaches and community members dedicated to supporting our cheer program at Leigh High School: http://sites.google.com/site/leighhighschoolspiritbooster

Junior Cheer Camp was very successful with180 junior cheerleaders participating.
The Competitive Team came 1st in the JAMZ competition.

PAPA is the Performing Arts Parents Association supporting all theater and music programs at Leigh: http://leighpapa.org/

Next meeting is November 14 at 7PM on Zoom.
Band Benefit Showcase is in the bowl on Nov 3rd. All are invited. Leigh Marching Band as well as bands from other local schools will be performing. This event is a fundraiser for the Trevor Project.
The Leigh Marching Band will be performing at the Friends & Family Show in the bowl on Nov 10th.
Auditions for Mama Mia (One Act Festival) are on Nov 9th.
Mattress sale Nov 10; Crab Feed Feb 4; holiday wreath pre-orders at football games; purchase a first aid kit online.

VOTE YES ON MEASURE O

Our Leigh Home & School Club supports the campaign to VOTE YES on Measure O which will be on the November 8th, 2022 ballot.

Measure O renews the expiring school parcel tax at the current rate of $85 per parcel (no increase). If passed, this will continue $5,000,000 in annual school funding for 10 years.

The parcel tax currently funds the following staff in our district:

16 Teachers
5 College and Career Specialists
2 Academic Counselors
3 Computer Technicians

It is critical that Measure O passes. Please VOTE YES and encourage all your neighbors, family, and friends to VOTE YES. There are senior exemptions.

VISIT THE MEASURE O WEBSITE

8 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Pass Measure O

Commit to voting YES on O!
Endorse Measure O. Let us use your name publicly as a Measure O supporter. Endorse online.
Help educate voters on the many reasons to vote for Measure O. Sign up to phone bank from the comfort of your own home for one night a week or more until Election Day.
Request a lawn sign.
Write a Letter to the Editor. The more voters who see YES on O letters in print and online media, the better. Write a letter stating why YOU will be voting YES on Measure O. Email us for a template letter at: yesonocuhsd@gmail.com
Make a financial contribution. Any amount—large or small—will help educate nearly 125,000 voters who are eligible to vote in November. Financial resources will help us get our message out to voters who vote.
Spread the YES on Measure O message in your circles on social media. Ask your online friends to join you in VOTING YES on Measure O.
Most importantly, DON’T FORGET TO VOTE And VOTE YES on Measure O!

Are you shopping on Amazon? Yes? Great! Use Amazon Smile and a % of your purchase automatically comes back to Leigh HSC. Shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/77-0199809 or with AmazonSmile ON in the app. This is free money for Leigh HSC. For the 2021-22 school year we received $974 through this program. Thank you for your support!

Leigh High School Home and School Club is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID # is 77-0199809. All donations are tax-deductible.