• Join us at our first HSC meeting Monday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. in the Leigh Library.
• Join us at Back-To-School Night on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. in the Leigh quad.
• Review important back-to-school information on the Leigh High School website.
• Shop for merchandise only on our school website—see the "Important Notice: Safe School Purchases" section for more details.
• Browse resources and information on the HSC website.
• Check out our volunteer opportunities.
• Donate to our Annual Giving Drive.
• Donate stock to the Home & School Club.
• Check to see if your employer will match your donation.

A warm welcome to all of you as we head into the 2024-25 school year! We are thrilled to welcome our new and returning families to our FamiLeigh! We look forward to a fantastic year ahead, filled with growth, learning, and community.

Our Mission

The Leigh Home & School Club is dedicated to supporting the academic and social/emotional needs of all our students. We aim to create a strong connection between home and school, fostering engagement and collaboration to support the entire Leigh community.

We strongly believe that the support we give to Leigh makes the school experience better for all students. This includes the valuable time, money, and energy parents put into our community. We can’t do it without you!

Annual Giving Drive

To continue our support for students and staff, we rely on your generous contributions. Our primary fundraiser, the Annual Giving Drive, aims to raise $30,000 this year. To those who have already donated, thank you! Your contributions fund vital programs, including classroom resources and allowances for all teachers, staff grants, mental health initiatives, our Wellness Center, guest speakers, staff appreciation, campus beautification, and more. You can make a difference at Leigh by donating online. Thank you for your support as we aim to reach our fundraising goal.

Volunteer Opportunities

What you have heard is not true — schools still need parent involvement in high school! Whether you have a special skill and lots of time, or just want to help out a little, we can find a place for you and we are happy to have you! Please explore our volunteer opportunities. If you don’t see anything or aren’t sure, feel free to contact us with a general inquiry. We welcome you and very much appreciate all of our volunteers and the time they dedicate to Leigh.

Stay Connected

We invite you to join our monthly meetings, read our monthly newsletters, and visit our HSC website for all the latest updates and information. Often you will find information you didn’t even know you were looking for! Come join us and be part of our wonderful community of parents, staff, and students!

A warm welcome to this year's HSC Board and Committees:

Executive Board

• President – Jen Fosco
• Vice President – Andrei Iancu
• Past Co-Presidents – Kerry Haywood, Shalini Chari
• Treasurer – Pam Reynolds
• Auditor – Jo Spehar
• Recording Secretary – Daniella Sullivan
• Parliamentarian – Bryan Rowan
• Technology Admin/Google Drive – Eugene Priadka

Committees

• Staff Appreciation – Amanda Bierly, Camilla Hansen
• Campus Beautification – Mark Marioni
• Grad Night – OPEN (Believe it or not, planning for the 2025 Grad Night has already begun. We need you!)
• Wellness Center – Jen Fosco
• Communications/Website – Siobhan Hadley, Mindy Chan
• Volunteer Coordinator – Anne Haro
• Stampede Planning Committee – Michelle Barry-Drew, Muriel Czarny, Bhagya Dash, Jen Fosco, Siobhan Hadley, John Hart, Anne Haro, Laura Hsu, Jazmin Jonson, Christy Li, Sinead Mullins, Pam Reynolds, Jo Spehar, Nicole Varnell, Todd Varnell, Chris Weitz

We look forward to a fantastic year of working together to support Leigh. If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail us at president@leighhsc.org.

Warmest Wishes,

Your 2024-25 Leigh Home & School Club Board

Monday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m.

We invite you to join us for our first Home & School Club meeting of the year in the Leigh Library. View campus map. The agenda will be shared next week.

• Hear first impressions of the new school year from Principal Wall.
• Get first-hand updates from our teacher representative & student representative
• Get inside info on your Home & School Club's goals, objectives, and plans for the year ahead

Want more? If you are interested in really delving deep and learning more about our processes and budget, show up early! We will be discussing our HSC budget at 6 p.m., before the general HSC meeting at 7 p.m.



All HSC meetings will be held in the Leigh Library. View dates for future HSC meetings and mark your calendar!

Everyone Is Welcome!

Thursday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

(Community welcome starting at 5:30 p.m.)

Join us at 5:30 p.m. in the Leigh quad before you head to your child's classrooms. This is a great way to meet other parents and to hear our amazing student musicians! Several Leigh groups, including the four booster clubs (Home & School Club, Performing Arts Parent Association (PAPA), Spirit Boosters, and Sports Boosters) will have booths where you can learn more about our programs, donate, purchase apparel, and more. We look forward to seeing you there!

We'd like to state this simply – we need your donations. When you donate to the Leigh Home & School Club, you help us the support the academic and social-emotional well-being of all of our students.

Our primary fundraiser is our Annual Giving Drive. You can see how your donations supported our school community in past years.

Our priorities for the year ahead include:

• Mental health support through the Wellness Center and other initiatives
• Community liaison efforts
• Fostering a positive school climate and student engagement
• Providing classroom and teacher resources
• Offering staff grants
• Recognizing and appreciating staff
• Enhancing campus beautification/improvements

Please visit our website to donate online (or mail us a check made payable to Leigh Home & School Club and mail to: Leigh Home & School Club, 5210 Leigh Ave, San Jose, CA 95124). You can also contribute a stock donation.

Many local companies offer matching donations to school organizations. Donating through this program can double your donation to Leigh Home and School Club. Check to see if your employer offers corporate matching and will match your donation.

Thank you for making a difference. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Questions, please contact our Treasurer, Pam Reynolds, at treasurer@leighhsc.org

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.



We would like to invite you to join our team for the school year 2024-25. All skills and interests are needed. We typically have a variety of projects such as community building, financial management, communications, fundraising, project planning, gardening, writing, technology support, volunteer coordination, student club support, College & Career Center support, and more. We also need parents for annual projects such as Senior Grad Night in June 2025 and the Stampede 5K Run/Walk 2025. (Follow the Stampede on Facebook for updates, photos, and more!)

Being on the board or one of our committees is a great way to support Leigh, learn more about our school, and get to know other parents in the community!