This Month’s Highlights:

• Annual Giving Drive
• Expenditures & Grants
• Holiday Gift Guide
• Club Mentorship Program
• Inside Leigh

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Annual Giving Drive!

Annual Giving Drive Update:

• Donations: $28,247 / $30,000 goal
• Corporate Matching: $9,352 / $10,000 goal

This is our primary fundraiser for 2025–26, and every dollar directly supports the Leigh High School community. Please consider giving today — your support truly makes a difference!

View how HSC donations were spent in previous years.

Company Matching:


Did you know? Nearly 25% of donations come from company matching. Please check if your employer offers a matching program to double your impact. Use the Employer Matching Program button below to get started.

Need a receipt? Contact corresponding_sec@leighhsc.org, treasurer@leighhsc.org.

You can also donate by check. Make checks payable to Leigh Home & School Club and 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.

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.

The following programs and activities were funded:

Highlights from Principal Steingart

• Nov Community Engagement: Leigh was celebrating a Week of Gratitude and continuing efforts with the Canned Food Drive.
• Parent Engagement Efforts: Principal Steingart plans to brainstorm with parents and staff on new, creative ways to increase parent involvement.
• Parent Survey Trend: See Survey Result below for details
• Strength: Leigh showed strong results in “promoting academic success for all students.”
• Improvement Area: A noted weakness was that “instructional materials reflect culture/identity”; Principal Steingart is exploring ways to create a more inclusive environment where students feel their culture and identity are represented.

Highlights from Teacher Representative, Ms. Smiley

• Curriculum Update: Language Arts classes are beginning their final project on satire.
• Grant: Physics teachers expressed appreciation for the HSC grant that supported the Trebuchet project.
• Nov Campus Highlights: Class Talk covered the rivalry game, upcoming Thanksgiving break, yearbook sales, and Senior Salutations.
• Yearbook Reminder: Fall sports photos are still needed for the yearbook.

Highlights from CUHSD Liaison, Elizabeth Halliday

• Board Governance: A new election of board officers will take place at the December meeting.
• Policy Monitoring: The board continues to track developments at the federal level with the Department of Education.

Highlights from Associated Student Body (ASB), Nicole G

• Lunchtime Activities in November: Hosted events in the quad for Red Ribbon Week, Halloween Hallways, and Noche Latino.

Stay connected with ASB and student happenings on campus:

• View Calendar of Activities
• View Daily Announcements
• Follow Leigh ASB on Instagram: @famleigh
• Follow Leigh ASB on TikTok: @famleigh
• Follow Leigh ASB on Facebook: @leighhighschool
• Get insights into campus happenings through the Leigh News Network YouTube Channel, where ASB student executives provide weekly updates and event recaps.

Our next Home & School Club meeting will be on Jan 26, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Please come mingle with parents, connect with Principal Steingart, and see what we have coming up in the new year. We will also be looking ahead to the needs of the 2026/2027 HSC Board and Committees. We have key vacancies next year that we must fill to continue the great work of the HSC.

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

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.