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Challenge Day at Leigh, 2019

October 30, 2019 / Leigh High School Home and School Club / Uncategorized

We asked Andrew Hogg, Leigh High School parent and volunteer, to give us his impressions of Challenge Day at Leigh, and what he personally experienced during these emotional and eye-opening workshops. He wrote the following:

Leigh hosted two “Challenge Days” in October, allowing 60+ students per day to spend an intensive 6 hours learning to have more empathy and compassion for each other, and to take that learning back into the school and improve the environment for everyone. As a Leigh parent, I had the opportunity to participate as a so-called “adult”. The two days I spent with 120 or so Leigh students, from Freshman to Senior, was eye-opening to say the least.

Challenge Day is a nationally recognized program with almost 30 years of experience, and 1.5 million past participants, based around an emotionally and socially challenging day of sharing, introspection, singing and dancing and, yes, lots of hugging! All with the intent of allowing students to see that they all have common challenges – from social insecurities, to educational pressures, to family dynamics and more. And through those common challenges, to understand that in this day of ubiquitous social media, and the idea that everyone else’s life is “better”, that we are in fact all more alike than we are different, and that we all have our own personal “challenges” in life.

The first few hours we participated in exercises focused on breaking down barriers and getting the kids loose and comfortable. High fives, jumping up and down, dancing, huddling in groups to share experiences, listening to humorous (but real) stories from the two group leaders, and yes, learning how to hug properly! No shoulder bumps, or side hugs – this is old school hugging (with permission of course!).

The second half is when the real work occurs, with the students randomly assigned to adults, across grades, into groups of 5 of 6 – no friends allowed. Several small-group exercises are used to share personal background and challenges. Of those, “If you knew me, you’d know…” is an excellent example of the small group sessions and the impact they had. Through it we saw that some outwardly successful and happy kids lived with overbearing parents and stifling pressure to perform – athletically and academically – and were terrified to fail. We saw that some “normal” looking kids had parents in jail, or parents who were non-functioning alcoholics or parents that were just absent on all levels. We saw kids who had dead siblings, were living in foster care, or have life-altering personal medical issues. The list seemed to go on and on. Who knew what so many of these kids had to deal with on a day-to-day basis!

And all of this was just the warm up, leading into the main event of the day: the very solemn “Crossing the Line” activity. Basically a “cross the line if you have… (enter “experienced one of many hostile acts” here)”. Lots of crying. Lots of holding hands. Lots of hugging. Many words of encouragement. Kids agape at what other kids they had known for years were crossing the line for! The realization that everyone crossed the line for multiple reasons – none of them fun. The realization that there is “image” and there is “reality”. And that the two are often very far apart. And from this the realization that we all need to be far more empathetic, and far more real. Not “How ya doin’” as you pass, but “How are you doing”, asked sincerely and with the time and energy to stop and listen. And to hear and to at least try to understand and to hopefully lighten the load.

At the end of it all, one comment summed it up best at the end of the day. Nothing earth-shattering. Just a participating school counselor who acknowledged that she had no idea all the challenges so many kids were facing, and that she felt she herself had been part of the problem, focusing on grades and AP classes and college acceptance while forgetting about the human aspect. She made a commitment to change, as did we all.

As a parent and a youth sports coach, a classroom volunteer from elementary school through high school, and someone who thought he had a pretty good pulse on kids, it was eye-opening in the extreme. I truly did not respect and appreciate the level of stress today’s kids have to deal with – stress that is magnified by social media and pressurized by the relentless demand from society to “succeed”. I’m going to bet that most parents, like me, don’t have a good grasp of what their kids are really experiencing. My take away? We should all take the opportunity – with our kids, their friends, and our own friends and colleagues – to stop and ask, “How are you doing?” and to really listen to, and hear, the answer.

June 2018; Volume 1, Issue 7

June 18, 2018 / Leigh High School Home and School Club / newsletter
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Home & School Club

Please join us at our next Home & School Club meeting on August 20th at 7pm in the Leigh Library. This is our first meeting for the 2018-19 school year. All are welcome. Read the minutes from previous meetings here.


Thank you to our 2017-18 Board and Committee members…

  • President – Doug Carlen
  • Vice President – Aine O’Donovan
  • Membership – Marina Murray
  • Treasurer – Cindy Smith
  • Auditor – Doug Evans
  • Corresponding Secretary – Jenny Green
  • Recording Secretary – Cindy Schultz
  • Parliamentarian – Francine Chou
  • Campus Beautification – Krista Gaudie & Meghan Burton
  • Staff Appreciation – Carol Hofheimer & Susan Lovelady
  • Communications – Aine O’Donovan
  • Parent Ed – AnaMaria Guevara, Amy O’Hehir & Janae Pierre
  • Grad Night – Kristina Williams
  • District Rep, Facilities – Krista Gaudie & Tamara Strachman
  • District Rep, Finance – Tamara Strachman & Paula McHugh Jack
  • District Parent Rep – Krista Gaudie & Meghan Burton

And we extend a warm welcome to our 2018-19 Board and Committee members…

  • President – Aine O’Donovan
  • Vice President – Tamara Strachman
  • Membership – Kristi Haftorson
  • Treasurer – Amy Hogg
  • Auditor – Doug Evans
  • Corresponding Secretary – Carmel Lynch
  • Recording Secretary – Jenny Green & Ann Auld
  • Parliamentarian – Gretchen Gabriel
  • Campus Beautification – Kelly Masini
  • Staff Appreciation – Carol Hofheimer & Susan Lovelady
  • Communications – Aine O’Donovan, Elif Albuz & Amy Gardner
  • Fundraising & Community Building – Jayme Monroe & Bella Sorich
  • Parent Ed – AnaMaria Guevara, Amy O’Hehir & Janae Pierre
  • Grad Night – Kristina Williams
  • District Rep, Facilities – Tamara Strachman
  • District Rep, Finance – Paula McHugh Jack
  • District Parent Rep – Susan Dahl


Where did we spend our money this year?

Thank you for your generous donations that allowed us to fund the following:

  • Classroom Consumables/Supplies ($100 per teacher)
  • Parent Ed Speaker Series
    • January – Surviving the High School Transition: Raising a Neurodiverse (ADHD, ASD, LD, mood disorders) Student & Preparing Them for Life After High School
    • February – Teen Driving: What do you consider lethal? A talk for parents to attend with their teen driver
    • March – Teen Anxiety & Building Resilience
    • April – The Well-Balanced Student – Strategies to address cheating and academic integrity, sleep, media use, and more
    • May – Emotional Intelligence: More Important than GPA and SAT scores combined for your student’s success
  • Campus Beautification
    • Supporting garden club – purchased planting boxes
    • Planted 30 trees/shrubs on the front lawn and in front of the gym
    • Purchased hoses and storage bench
    • Purchased graduation plaques for front walkway
  • Positive School Climate
    • Funded Challenge Day – an experiential one day program for students to increase awareness and empathy
  • Staff Grants
    • Spanish – Online videos, posters, photo library and stamps to support the curriculum
    • Project Lead The Way – Registration for 6 teams at Tech challenge
    • Journalism – Two editions of The Eleight student newspaper
    • US History/World History – Whiteboard Projector to enhance multimedia presentation capabilities
    • World History – mini-poster sets
    • AP Macroeconomics – Individual whiteboards for students to practice graphing
    • AP Lit and English 4 – 55 Books to add choice-reading, supplement the curriculum and build a classroom library
    • Physics/Chemistry – Class supplies: rulers, compasses, scissors
    • Psychology – Posters to help the student visualize concepts, a brain model, a DVD set and books to supplement lesson plans
  • Club Grants
    • Science Olympiad – Registration for 1 of the 2 Science Olympiad teams.
    • Music With A Mission – Piano Accompanist for benefit concert
    • International Thespian Society – Chaperone for students attending International Thespian Festival
  • Grad Night Scholarships
  • ASB Grant-A-Wish donation
  • Ten pop up canopy tents for ASB activities/Graduation/Athletics
  • Staff Appreciation
    • Monthly treats for teachers (breakfasts, lunches, flowers, tokens of appreciation, cards, letters and more!)
  • Communications
    • Community outreach via Constant Contact
    • New website

Thank you again for your generous donations and thank you so much to all of the volunteers who coordinated and/or supported the above activities and projects!


Where else do our volunteers share their time and talents?

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Grad Night

A dedicated team of volunteers coordinated what promises to be an amazing night for our seniors on June 7th. Countless hours were spent planning, communicating, selling tickets, fundraising and, oftentimes, losing some sleep!

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College & Career Center

  • 32 volunteers support the CCC which is headed up by staff member Nathalie Goricanec
  • Volunteers assist students in locating information regarding colleges and universities, in finding SAT and ACT dates and registration information, in discovering scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and by answering questions about the college preparation and application processes. Also provide resources for students who may be looking at vocational and job opportunities after high school.
  • Hosted Career Spotlight Series
  • Hosted mock ACT and SAT testing
  • Planned College Fairs and a Career Pathway Expo with the District
  • Share a bi-monthly newsletter
  • Hosted 90+ college representatives at Leigh
  • Matched 30 students with Job Shadow opportunities in the community
  • Offered numerous Workshops to Junior and Senior students regarding the College Application process
  • Hosted several Parent Information Nights

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Registration Day support

A team of volunteers, coordinated by our Membership Team, supported registration days

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Book Room Support

A team of volunteers, coordinated by our Membership Team, supported the Book Room at the beginning and end of the school year.


Take our Home & School Club Survey

Would you like to share your thoughts with the Home & School Club Board on the programs we fund? On our Mission? On our Communications? Click here to complete the Home & School Club survey.

Your feedback is critical to helping us improve, and this is your chance to share your opinions and preferences. Thank you!


Are you shopping on Amazon for summer supplies? Or at Target?

Shopping on Amazon?

Use our dedicated Leigh Amazon link when shopping with Amazon, and Leigh Home & School Club receives 6 – 11% on products you purchased. Bookmark this link for future shopping ‘trips’! The link is always available on our website. Does your company shop at Amazon? Then refer this link to the person in charge of purchases. Anyone can use this link and Leigh will benefit.

Note: Do NOT Use Amazon SMILE as donations through this program are significantly less.

Shopping at Target, Apple, Macy’s? Use eScrip

Earn automatically when you shop online at stores like Apple (1.2%), Best Buy (1.2%), Target (1.2%), Macy’s (4.8%), Old Navy (2.4%), and many more! Register at www.escrip.com to start earning now! Install the “ForgetMeNot” browser plug in and you will get a reminder if a site that you’re shopping at gives contributions.


Grad Night Tickets – time is running out!

Grad Night at the Beach Boardwalk promises to be an unforgettable night for our seniors as they spend one last time together as a class. Ticket Price is $155. Charter buses will collect the students from Leigh at 9:00 pm and return them by 3:00 am the next morning. This ultimate Graduation Party brings together the class of 2018 for a celebration of their four years together. Click here for more info and to purchase tickets.

Thank you to our amazing Grad Night team – Kristina Williams, Ann Auld, Ron Blumstein and Jen Petroff – for all of the time and energy they are putting into making this such a wonderful event for our students!


Do you have a Senior?

Purchase a custom lawn sign for your favorite Leigh graduate – $15. Click here to order. All profits go towards Grad Night.


Why Do Parents Volunteer at Leigh?

We asked our Board and Committee parents why they volunteer at Leigh. Here are some of the responses…

“I volunteer because I want the school to run well and efficiently, and the more people that help, the better a school will be.”

“To be the change we want to see.”

“I am a huge supporter of public schools and the role they play in bringing our community together. Leigh Home & School Club plays a vital role by allowing parents to provide further support for our school’s mission. As a Board member I get to help direct and focus this parent support to provide maximum benefit to the students. I also get to be involved in the community and meet all of the amazing administrators, teachers, students and parents.”

“I volunteer to serve as a role model for my children so they will see the value of volunteering in our community and want to do the same when they are older, and to learn more about Leigh from the teachers’ and administration’s perspective.”

“I volunteer because I believe there is a direct correlation between parent engagement and student success. It is important to show all of our students that we care. This can include anything from being aware of what is happening on campus, to showing up for an hour to help on a task, to organizing an event in it’s entirety. If I only make a difference in the life of just one student, then I am happy!”

“I volunteer because I want to make a difference in our community, and be a part of creating a positive environment for all of our students, parents and teachers.”

“Home & School Club is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose main focus is to foster a healthy, positive school environment for all students. Volunteering allows me to make a contribution to the school and stay aware of what is happening at the school and in my students’ academic lives. It also allows me to hang out with some really wonderful people.”

“I volunteer because I enjoy giving back to my community, supporting our amazing staff and making Leigh a better place for all our students. I enjoy knowing what is going on in the school, because my students don’t always communicate everything with me!”

“I volunteer because I want to have a positive influence on the school and because sometimes we have the option to complain or do and it’s always better to ‘do.’ I volunteer because I want to role model for my children (if you want change, make it happen), and because it’s rewarding to give back to the community – and it’s appreciated!”

We would be delighted to have you volunteer with us next year! We will be sharing a membership/volunteer form with all of our incoming parents in the weeks prior to the new school year. We welcome you to share your information with us and join in the fun!


Stay Connected

We invite you to connect with the Home & School Club and be a part of this great community. Here are a few ways you can do this…

  • Subscribe to our mailing list to receive monthly newsletters and stay up to date with Home & School Club happenings.
  • Become a member and donate to Home & School Club.
  • Attend our monthly meetings.
  • Volunteer your time by signing up to help when needed (sign up sheets included in this newsletter and posted to our mailing list as needed).
  • Join a committee/team. We have lots of opportunities, big and small! Send an email to Home & School Club President, Doug Carlen, at president@leighhsc.org.
  • Check out our website
  • Follow us on Facebook

Click the Amazon Banner below to support Leigh HSC when you shop at Amazon.
Up to 11% of your purchases goes towards Leigh HSC and supports all of our students.


Do NOT Use Amazon SMILE as donations through this program are significantly less.


Leigh High Home and School Club
www.leighhsc.org

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May 2018; Volume 1, Issue 6

May 18, 2018 / Leigh High School Home and School Club / newsletter
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Home & School Club

Please join us at our next Home & School Club meeting on May 21st at 7pm in the Leigh Library. This is our last meeting for the 2017-18 school year. All are welcome. Read the minutes from previous meetings here.


Volunteer of the Year

Congratulations to Ann Auld, Leigh’s Volunteer of the Year: Ann has been volunteering since her now senior son entered school at Leigh. She is always available when a volunteer request is made whether it be membership registration, book room, or the numerous opportunities in the College & Career Center. Ann is also an extremely active parent with the Home and School Club and with PAPA.

Congratulations Ann!


Parent Education Speaker Series

Emotional Intelligence: More Important than GPA and SAT scores combined for your student’s success

by Lorea Martinez, PhD, Social Emotional Learning Consultant from SixSeconds, The Emotional Intelligence Network

Thursday, May 17th
7-8:30pm
Leigh Cafetorium

Sign up here (FREE)

Decades of research point to emotional intelligence as the critical factor that sets star performers apart from the pack. Emotional Intelligence includes skills such as communicating and listening well, showing empathy, navigating conflicts or having a positive outlook. Emotional intelligence can be developed and learned at any age.

Teaching teens to understand and handle emotions improves mental health. Teens who received emotional intelligence training in school had improved scores on several measures of emotional well-being, including less anxiety, depression and social stress, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

This will be an interactive talk that will enable you to not only walk away with a clear understanding of emotional intelligence, but empowered with tools to start practicing the skills for yourself, and to support your child’s social and emotional growth for a more successful and joyful life.


Thank You Teachers and Staff!

Many thanks to our Staff Appreciation co-chairs, Carol Hofheimer and Susan Lovelady, and their wonderful team of volunteers for showering love and appreciation on our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week.

We are so thankful for all our educators. Every single day.


Grad Night Tickets

Grad Night at the Beach Boardwalk promises to be an unforgettable night for our seniors as they spend one last time together as a class. Ticket Price is $155. Charter buses will collect the students from Leigh at 9:00 pm and return them by 3:00 am the next morning. This ultimate Graduation Party brings together the class of 2018 for a celebration of their four years together. Click here for more info and to purchase tickets.

Thank you to our amazing Grad Night team – Kristina Williams, Ann Auld, Ron Blumstein and Jen Petroff – for all of the time and energy they are putting into making this such a wonderful event for our students!


Goodwill Donation Drive

It’s time for some Spring Cleaning! Save your donations and bring them to the Leigh parking lot on Saturday, May 19th. 10am-4pm. Leigh is hosting a Goodwill donation drive to benefit Leigh Grad Night. Thank you for your support! (and while you’re there, pick up an order of Krispy Kreme doughnuts! Ordering information below)


Fundraisers for Grad Night

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Purchase a custom lawn sign for your favorite Leigh graduate!

$15. Click here to order.

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Flocking

Make a friend, neighbor or family member feel extra special with the surprise of waking up to a yard full of Pink Plastic Flamingos! For $20 a flock of flamingos will be delivered to the house of your choice (within a 5 mile radius of Leigh HS). Click here to order.

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Order Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Preorder a dozen Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and pick them up at Leigh HS on Saturday, May 19th, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. We are unable to preorder mixed boxes. For questions, email gradnight@leighhsc.org. Pay at pick up by cash or check made out to Leigh HSC. Click here to order.


Take our Home & School Club Survey

Would you like to share your thoughts with the Home & School Club Board on the programs we fund? On our Mission? On our Communications? Click here to complete the Home & School Club survey.

Your feedback is critical to helping us improve, and this is your chance to share your opinions and preferences. Thank you!


Check out our new website!

We have a new website with information on all of our Home & School Club programs, how to donate, how to earn free money for Leigh, how to stay connected, and more! Your feedback and input is welcome. Please contact us at communications@leighhsc.org.


Earn FREE money for Leigh

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Corporate Matching

Many local companies offer matching donations to school organizations. If you avail of this program you can double or triple your donation to Leigh Home and School Club! Many companies also donate cash to match your volunteer hours contributed to the school. Please check with the HR department at your company to see if it has a matching donations program. Our Tax ID: #77-0199809. Click here for more information and to see a list of companies that offer this program (it is not a complete list – if you do not see your company on this list, please do check with your HR dept).

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Shopping on Amazon?

Use our dedicated Leigh Amazon link when shopping with Amazon, and Leigh Home & School Club receives 6 – 11% on products you purchased. Bookmark this link for future shopping ‘trips’! The link is always available on our website. Does your company shop at Amazon? Then refer this link to the person in charge of purchases. Anyone can use this link and Leigh will benefit. Note: Do NOT Use Amazon SMILE as donations through this program are significantly less.

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Shopping at Target, Apple, Macy’s? Use eScrip

Earn automatically when you shop online at stores like Apple (1.2%), Best Buy (1.2%), Target (1.2%), Macy’s (4.8%), Old Navy (2.4%), and many more! Register at www.escrip.com to start earning now! Install the “ForgetMeNot” browser plug in and you will get a reminder if a site that you’re shopping at gives contributions.


College & Career Center Newsletter

Operation of our college and Career Center depends on the 30+ parent volunteers that manage all of the activities taking place under the guidance of College and Career Specialist, Mrs Nathalie Goricanec. Click here to view the CC newsletter (and subscribe to future newsletters which will be published bi-weekly).

To stay informed about news and announcements from the College and Career Center:

  • join our Facebook group LonghornsCCC
  • follow us on Twitter @LonghornsCCC
  • follow us on Instagram at cclhs
  • get text reminders on your cell phone with Remind by texting @38df to 81010
  • send an email to LonghornsCCC@gmail.com
  • join our Leigh Longhorns CCC Newsletter mailing list: http://eepurl.com/c7KRAn

Stay Connected

We invite you to connect with the Home & School Club and be a part of this great community. Here are a few ways you can do this…

 

  • Subscribe to our mailing list to receive monthly newsletters and stay up to date with Home & School Club happenings.
  • Become a member and donate to Home & School Club.
  • Attend our monthly meetings.
  • Volunteer your time by signing up to help when needed (sign up sheets included in this newsletter and posted to our mailing list as needed).
  • Join a committee/team. We have lots of opportunities, big and small! Send an email to Home & School Club President, Doug Carlen, at president@leighhsc.org.
  • Check out our website
  • Follow us on Facebook

Click the Amazon Banner below to support Leigh HSC when you shop at Amazon.
Up to 11% of your purchases goes towards Leigh HSC and supports all of our students.


Do NOT Use Amazon SMILE as donations through this program are significantly less.


Leigh High Home and School Club
www.leighhsc.org

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April 2018; Volume 1, Issue 5

April 18, 2018 / Leigh High School Home and School Club / newsletter
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Home & School Club

Please join us at our next Home & School Club meeting on April 16th at 7pm in the Leigh Library. This is our last meeting for the 2017-18 school year. All are welcome. Read the minutes from previous meetings here.


Volunteer of the Year Award – Parent Nominations

Message from Principal Butler

We are looking to acknowledge one of our amazing volunteers. If you are or know of a parent who has dedicated themselves to Leigh as a volunteer, please consider nominating them for our Volunteer of the Year award. Click this link to take you to the nomination form. Please nominate as many parents as you would like. We know we have many amazing volunteers who deserve to be recognized. The deadline for nominating is April 20th.

Join the Home & School Club Board & Committees

We are currently seeking parents who would like to be a part of the Home & School Club Board and Committees. Our goal is to have co-chairs for most of the roles as well as a team of volunteers to support that role. Click here to learn what the different roles entail, how to put your name forward for a role, and why parents volunteer at Leigh. Any questions, contact vice_president@leighhsc.org.

It takes a Village… this is YOUR Village!
Thank you for making a difference at Leigh!


Parent Education Speaker Series

The Well-Balanced Student – Strategies to address cheating and academic integrity, sleep, media use, and more

Thursday, April 26th, 7-8:30pm
Leigh Cafetorium

Reserve your seat now (FREE)

When we are too focused on grades and performance, we deny our children the time and energy they need to tackle the demanding work of growing up. In this research-based presentation, parents will explore research on and strategies to address cheating and academic integrity, sleep, media use, and more. Parents will also reflect on how to help to reduce academic stress without sacrificing achievement, and increase children’s resilience, creativity, and well-being.

This interactive, 90-minute workshop includes a PowerPoint presentation, coupled with opportunities for personal reflection, audience participation, and brief discussion activities. The presentation will be delivered by Mary Hofstedt, the Community Education Director at Challenge Success (www.challengesuccess.org).

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Emotional Intelligence, by Dr. Lorea Martinez from the international organization of Six Seconds.

Thursday, May 17th, 7-8:30pm
Leigh Cafetorium

Mark your calendar! More info to come.


Relay for Life at Leigh – April 27th-28th

Relay For Life – Cambrian is an annual grass roots, community-based team event. This year, Leigh High School is hosting this fun filled overnight event and the energy level is preset to high! Families and friends will share in fun crafts, games, music, and dancing all while raising funds to give hope. All ages welcome!

For more info, to donate or start your own team, click here.

A detailed schedule for the event is available here.

Check out the Relay For Life – Cambrian Facebook page.


Take our Home & School Club Survey

Would you like to share your thoughts with the Home & School Club Board on the programs we fund? On our Mission? On our Communications? Click here to complete the Home & School Club survey.

Your feedback is critical to helping us improve, and this is your chance to share your opinions and preferences. Thank you!


Help needed – Senior Grad Night

Preparations are currently underway for Senior Grad Night and a most amazing night of fun is planned at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. More info here. A wonderful team of volunteers has been working hard on this project – Kristina Williams, Ann Auld, Ron Blumstein and Jen Petroff. However, more parent support is needed with ticket sales, fundraising, planning, communications, etc. and the team would very much appreciate any time you can give. Please contact Kristina at gradnight@leighhsc.org if you are able to help. Thank you!


Hear from our Teachers

Ms. Celeste Smiley is the teacher rep for Home & School Club. At each HSC Board meeting, she shares what is happening in the classrooms and other general info related to the teachers. Her reports provide a treasure trove of information and highlight so many of the amazing things happening at our school. Click here and here to view past reports.


We Love our Teachers and Staff!

Many thanks to our Staff Appreciation co-chairs, Carol Hofheimer and Susan Lovelady, and their wonderful team of volunteers for showering love and appreciation on our teachers and staff every month. Here’s a look back at what they’ve done during the past few months:

December: Holiday inspired decor and a box of chocolates for each teacher

January: Donuts for a little morning cheer

February: Happy Valentine’s Day!

March: Spring Luncheon


Grants approved by Home & School Club Board

  • Teacher Grants
    • $75 to Spanish 1 for online videos to support the curriculum.
    • $978.50 to Journalism for two editions of The Eleight
  • Club Grants
    • $300 to Music With A Mission for piano accompanist for benefit concert.

Check out our new website!

We have a new website with information on all of our Home & School Club programs, how to donate, how to earn free money for Leigh, how to stay connected, and more! Your feedback and input is welcome. Please contact us at communications@leighhsc.org.


Earn FREE money for Leigh

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Corporate Matching

Many local companies offer matching donations to school organizations. If you avail of this program you can double or triple your donation to Leigh Home and School Club! Many companies also donate cash to match your volunteer hours contributed to the school. Please check with the HR department at your company to see if it has a matching donations program. Our Tax ID: #77-0199809. Click here for more information and to see a list of companies that offer this program (it is not a complete list – if you do not see your company on this list, please do check with your HR dept).

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Shopping on Amazon?

Use our dedicated Leigh Amazon link when shopping with Amazon, and Leigh Home & School Club receives 6 – 11% on products you purchased. Bookmark this link for future shopping ‘trips’! The link is always available on our website. Does your company shop at Amazon? Then refer this link to the person in charge of purchases. Anyone can use this link and Leigh will benefit. Note: Do NOT Use Amazon SMILE as donations through this program are significantly less.

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Shopping at Target, Apple, Macy’s? Use eScrip

Earn automatically when you shop online at stores like Apple (1.2%), Best Buy (1.2%), Target (1.2%), Macy’s (4.8%), Old Navy (2.4%), and many more! Register at www.escrip.com to start earning now! Install the “ForgetMeNot” browser plug in and you will get a reminder if a site that you’re shopping at gives contributions.


College & Career Center Newsletter

Operation of our college and Career Center depends on the 30+ parent volunteers that manage all of the activities taking place under the guidance of College and Career Specialist, Mrs Nathalie Goricanec. Click here to view the CC newsletter (and subscribe to future newsletters which will be published bi-weekly).

To stay informed about news and announcements from the College and Career Center:

  • join our Facebook group LonghornsCCC
  • follow us on Twitter @LonghornsCCC
  • follow us on Instagram at cclhs
  • get text reminders on your cell phone with Remind by texting @38df to 81010
  • send an email to LonghornsCCC@gmail.com
  • join our Leigh Longhorns CCC Newsletter mailing list: http://eepurl.com/c7KRAn

Stay Connected

We invite you to connect with the Home & School Club and be a part of this great community. Here are a few ways you can do this…

 

  • Subscribe to our mailing list to receive monthly newsletters and stay up to date with Home & School Club happenings.
  • Become a member and donate to Home & School Club.
  • Attend our monthly meetings.
  • Volunteer your time by signing up to help when needed (sign up sheets included in this newsletter and posted to our mailing list as needed).
  • Join a committee/team. We have lots of opportunities, big and small! Send an email to Home & School Club President, Doug Carlen, at president@leighhsc.org.
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A Parent’s Perspective on Challenge Day

“As a parent and a youth sports coach, a classroom volunteer from elementary school through high school, and someone who thought he had a pretty good pulse on kids, it was eye-opening in the extreme.”

– Andrew Hogg, Parent Volunteer

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