Programs & items funded during School Year 2023-24…
As of May 20, 2024, the Home & School Club raised $36,878.99 in donations through our Annual Giving Drive and $12,062.97 in Corporate Matching.
Thank you to all of our parents for your incredible generosity. Your donations continue to make an impact and ensure that we can support important programs for our students. It takes a famiLEIGH… this is YOUR famiLEIGH! Thank you for making a difference at Leigh!
Programs/items funded:
- Classroom/teacher resources ($12K)
- $150/teacher at start of school year
- Leigh Longhorn letters and mascot on Quad wall ($7.3K)
- Staff lounge updates ($6.9K)
- Staff Appreciation ($4.4K)
- Back to School treats for teachers/staff
- Welcome gifts for new staff
- Breakfasts and lunches served monthly to staff
- Catered lunch and other treats
- 10 patio umbrellas for tables in the Quad ($4K)
- Classroom grants ($3K)
- 63 calculators for accounting class students
- Books for Special Ed English class
- 3D Printer materials for Special Ed English class
- Fish tank for Special Ed Therapeutic Model classroom
- TV for Special Ed Therapeutic Model classroom
- Art materials for 3D Design classes
- Online PD course for English 1 & 4 teacher
- Subscription to the Atlantic for English class
- Awards for Junior Chef cooking competition in Culinary class
- Guest speaker providing calligraphy lessons to 5 Mandarin classes
- Craft Supplies for AP Psychology classes
- Registration fees for participation in the AAPT Photo Essay Contest in AP Physics 2
- Fees for a training course for English teacher
- Campus Beautification ($3K)
- Flowers, herbs, ties, planting soil
- Tree (to replace damaged oak tree), stakes, ties, planting soil
- Mulch
- Staff Culture Club – food and events organized by staff for staff ($2K)
- Oak Tree Tile Mosaic – to commemorate the oak tree that was knocked down in storm ($1.5K)
- College & Career Center ($1.2K)
- College application fee support
- Table cloths for tables and curtains for bookcases
- Food and supplies for Alumni Meet & Greet event
- Food and supplies for Career Fair
- Competitive Club grants ($1.1K)
- Misc: Wellness Center, communications, tax prep etc
Programs & items funded during School Year 2022-23…
As of May 22, 2023, the Home & School Club raised $35,652.65 in donations through our Annual Giving Drive and $28,939.90 in Corporate Matching. Large donations of $42,399 ($5,000.00 via PayPal, $5,000 via check, $22,506.23 via Stock Donator, and $9,892.48 via Stock Donator) were also received.
Programs/items funded:
- Wellness Center – $23.6K
- Consultant/Mental Health Expert for logistics and programming
- Presentations to parents and students on strategies to manage stress during finals and Managing Difficult Behaviors
- Materials and supplies for Wellness Center projects and to refurbish Wellness Center furniture
- Carpet for the Wellness Center
- Classroom/teacher resources – $12K ($150/teacher at start of school year)
- Refurbished electric golf cart for Admin Team $10K
- Paper Tutoring Licenses to be distributed as determined by Leigh Staff $10K
- Staff Lounge updates. May add more funds based on suggestions from a volunteer designer. $2K
- Community Liaison efforts $10K
- Restorative Practices Training $10K
- Additional Easy Ups $6K
- Science Supplies – pGLO™ Bacterial Transformation Kit, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Reagent Refill Pack, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Kit for General Biology, Out of the Blue CRISPR Kit, Flinn Jumbo Stacking Cabinet, Acids – $4.2K
- Sunshine Committee Support $2K
- Staff grants – $7K
- Parts and materials for Robotics competition for the Robotics Club
- Registration fees for 2 teams in Science Olympiad Competition
- Santa Clara County Mock Trial competition fees
- Everyone Belongs & Everyone is Welcome Here posters for campus to increase student morale and feelings of acceptance and belonging
- Classroom shelves for Project Lead the Way & Robotics projects
- Subscriptions for online presentation tools for the Mandarin program, BrainPop for the Autism program, Quizziz program for Spanish
- Supplies for the Career Fair with 50+ presenters – food, beverages and paper goods for 300+ student attendees
- Supplies for the alumni event sponsored by the College & Career Center
- Supplies for the Senior Awards Breakfast celebrating awards received from Community Leaders
- Special Education Science tools – Flinn Scientific Scale and Flinn Scientific digital thermometer
- Special Education English – Class set of Aesop fables illustrated book
- Power grommets for the library tables
- Classroom speakers for Spanish/Modern Languages class
- Staff copy room workspace supplies
- Additional stanchions for the Admin team
- Classroom blackboards for history / American Experience
- Set of They Called Us the Enemy by George Takei for the American Experience English/History combination class
- Supplies to create a classroom calming center for 9th grade biology
- Prizes for Stock Market Challenge in Economics class
- Craft Supplies for AP Psychology
- Monopoly games for the Business class to teach students about finance, strategies and other life skills
- Staff Appreciation – $3K
- Back to School treats for teachers/staff
- Breakfasts and lunches served monthly to staff
- Coffee bar and other treats
- Misc: CCC, communications, tax prep etc
Programs & items funded during School Year 2021-22…
As of May 16th, 2022, the Home & School Club raised $54,190 in donations through our Annual Giving Drive and $19,240 in Corporate Matching. An anonymous donation of $22,960 (via a stock donation) was also received.
Programs/items funded:
- Wellness Center – $35.5K
- Consultant/Mental Health Expert for logistics and programming
- Materials and supplies to build/create a Wellness Center
- Physics Lab Sensor kit & Misc Science Supplies (beakers, scales, microscopes, etc.) – $9K
- Classroom/teacher resources – $8K ($100/teacher at start of school year)
- Staff grants – $5.7K
- Magazine subscriptions for Spanish, French. US History & Government/Econ programs
- A set of Edgar Allen Poe graphic novels for the English department
- Air plants for 3D Design Program project
- Vernier temperature probes for the Chemistry program
- Gimkit subscription for Spanish vocabulary and grammar practice
- Posters and digital library subscriptions for Spanish program enrichment
- Wordwall & Poddy Reader online platform subscription for Mandarin program enrichment
- BrainPop subscription for the Autism program
- Parts and materials for Robotics competition for the Robotics Club
- Class set of 32 TI-30x Calculators for IM2 & IM3 math classes
- Registration fees for 2 teams in Science Olympiad Competition
- Supplemental funds for American Experience class field trip to Angel Island
- Funds for bumper sticker paper for AP Government lesson
- Color printer for Autism program
- Quizziz subscription for the Math program
- Physics Olympiad competition fees
- Wall Posters for a Sociology classroom
- Poetry books as prizes and pencils celebrating “March Poetry Madness” in AP English Literature
- Prizes for Stock Market Challenge in Economics class
- Supplemental funds for the AP Environmental Science field trip to Natural Bridges State Beach
- Decor for the Senior Awards Breakfast celebrating awards received from Community Leaders
- Supplies for the Career Fair with 50+ presenters – food, beverages and paper goods for 300+ student attendees
- Craft Supplies for AP Psychology
- Visitor side speakers for the bowl & wireless mic for the gym – $5.5K
- Community Liaison Support – $5K
- Math department – Graphing Calculators – $4K
- Campus Beautification – $3.5K
- New plants, soil for planting, mulch
- New Longhorn signs for Quad
- Lunch time lawn activities/games – $2.5K
- Staff Appreciation – $2K
- Back to School treats for teachers/staff
- Breakfasts and lunches served monthly to staff
- Coffee bar and other treats
- Misc: CCC, communications, tax prep etc
Programs & items funded during School Year 2020-21…
The Home & School Club raised $32,500 in donations through our Annual Giving Drive and $12,400 in Corporate Matching. The following large donations were also received:
- $24,100 … stock donation from an anonymous donor
- $17,350 … donation + corporate match from an anonymous donor
- $7,500 … donation from an anonymous donor
Programs/items funded:
- Anti-racism training for staff – $18,000
- English novels – $15,000
- Professional development for staff – $14,000
- Classroom/teacher Resources – $7,900 ($100 was granted to each of our 79 teachers)
- Haert online mental wellness program – $8,000
- Student assembly speaker – $5,000
- Wellness Center – $3,000
- Staff Grants – $4,000
- Competition registration fees for Science Olympiad (Academic Club)
- SLR Camera (ASB/Leadership)
- T-shirts (Summer Bridge program)
- Subscriptions for Quizziz and Quizlet (Math & Mandarin)
- Subscription for GoNoodle (Leigh Autism Program)
- Subscription for Peardeck (Spanish)
- Subscription for Senor Wooly (Spanish)
- Subscription to BrainPOP (Ap Macro/Economics)
- Subscription to The Book Creator (Mandarin)
- Parts and materials for Robotics competition (Academic Club)
- Holiday cards & stamps (AP Gov)
- Paint, palettes, paint brushes etc for therapy (CASSY Therapist)
- Building supplies for Spaghetti Trusses (Principles of Engineering)
- Prizes for Stock Market Challenge (Economics)
- Craft supplies for Psychology (AP/Psychology)
- Staff Appreciation … $3,000
- Lunches delivered to teachers/staff at home and on campus
- T-shirts for teachers
- Welcome back treats for teachers/staff (including face mask)
- Coffee bar and other treats
- Campus Beautification … $1,000
- New Longhorn signs for the quad
- Supplies for murals (designed and painted by students) … $500
- Communications
- Community outreach via Constant Contact
- Website hosting
- Tax Prep
Programs & items funded during School Year 2019-20…
The Home & School Club raised $31,491 in donations through our Annual Giving Drive and $9,044 in Corporate Matching. The following large donations were also received:
- $5K … donation + corporate match from the Gabriel Family
- $10,750K … donation from an anonymous donor
- $24K … donation + corporate match from an anonymous donor
- $25K … donation from an anonymous donor
A total of $17, 227 was also raised for our Chromebook Drive on Giving Tuesday in November. This included a $10,000 donation though our large donations above.
Programs/items funded:
- 57 Chromebooks to outfit two classrooms – $17,227
- Supplies for the Science Dept – $10,000
- Supplies for the Art Department – $10,000
- Laptops for the library – $10,000
- Classroom Resources – $8,400 ($100 was granted to each of our 84 teachers)
- Calculators for math/SPED classes – $6,000
- Professional development for staff – $6,000
- Outdoor furniture for the quad – $2,000
- Staff Grants – $11,000
- iPad for Spanish 1 for apps such as Class Dojo, a live participation website/app, and Show Me, an app for mini-lessons.
- Class materials to support understanding the Constitution and incorporating current events into class discussions in Gov/Econ.
- Registration fee for one of the Science Olympiad teams for the Santa Clara Regional competition.
- High interest books for book clubs in English 4.
- Classroom resources for interactive activities and the classroom library in AP Psychology & Psychology.
- Slab roller for 3D design clay projects in Ceramics
- iPad and Apple Pencil to create and record short tutorial videos in Integrated Math 1 & 2
- Class set of whiteboard sleeves for review games and quick checks of understanding in Integrated Math 1 & 2
- Flinn Hot Plates for the Biology Dept
- GoNoodle subscription and wireless remote for Special Education (SAI)
- SVCTE field trip bus transport
- Document camera for Math and PLTW
- Flashcards and Gimkit membership – Mandarin Classes
- Edulastic membership for Math
- Van de Graaff Generator for Physics dept
- Psychology supplies
- Leigh Reads, a campaign to print posters of some of our teachers presenting their favorite books. The campaign has been effective in getting students talking about books and reading!
- Tech Challenge registration fees
- Team building games in Social Sciences
- Digital timer in Math to help students clearly see the amount of time left to complete the task and motivate them to stay focused
- Graphic novels of The Odyssey for English Language Learners in ELD3
- Demonstration materials for electo-magnetic induction and projectile motion for Physics
- Vernier pH meters and colorimeters for Chemistry
- Staff Appreciation
- Monthly treats for teachers (breakfasts, lunches, flowers, tokens of appreciation, cards, letters and more!).
- Upgrades for the staff restrooms
- Face masks for all the teachers and staff
- “Longhorn Strong” banner for school fence
- Campus Beautification
- Oct 26, 2019: 31 new plants, decomposed granite for tree beds, soil for planting, mulch.
- College & Career Center
- AP Calc and AP Physics prep books
- Magazine Rack for college brochures and Table Covers
- ACT Bootcamp scholarships
- Communications
- Community outreach via Constant Contact
- Website hosting
- Positive School Climate
- Challenge Day for students – an experiential one day program for students to increase awareness and empathy. The Challenge Day program focuses on school culture and “transforms through compassion.” Learn more here.
- 1000 Leigh car stickers – free to parents at Back To School Night
- Mental Health Support
- Subsidies for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 2-Week group for Teens during Distance Learning
- Misc
- Gizmos Teacher License and Professional Development webinar
- Snacks/drinks at the Kyle J. Taylor Heart Screening event
Programs & items funded during School Year 2018-19…
The Home & School Club raised $28,692 in donations through our Annual Giving Drive and $7,879 in Corporate Matching. The following large donations were also received:
- $6K anonymous donation
$3K for science materials, $3K for technology in the classrooms
- $10K Robert Family Foundation donation
Entire amount to support new Computer Principles class starting in August 2019
- $25K anonymous donation
$5K towards library upgrade, $1K to each of our 12 departments, $8K for a mobile cart of computers for Guidance Counselors
Programs funded:
- Classroom Resources – $100 was granted to each of our 82 teachers
- Staff Grants
- Annual subscription to bablingua.com usable by all Spanish teachers at Leigh
- Books for in-classroom library for English Dept.
- Books and materials for the US and World History depts to support common core as well as the new History Social Science Framework Adoption
- Tub of 2000 Color Plastic Tiles from EAI Education for use in Integrated Math 1 and Integrated Math 2 students, to visualize patterns in linear and quadratic functions
- 2019 Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration and Teachers Appreciation Lunch for Mandarin 3 & 4
- Neo Smartpen N2 and ten 150-page notepads for AP Macroeconomics & Gov
- Instant Video: The Great Courses: Investigating American Presidents & set of learning cards for AP Government & Econ
- Three Cuisinart Pro Custom 11-Cup Food Processor for Foods I & II classes and the new LHS Culinary Club
- Lab supplies for Climate Change Unit for Biology Dept
- Music materials for Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Bands
- AP Psychology & Psychology resources for activities and books fr classroom library
- Registration Fee for Science Olympiad Green Team for the Santa Clara Regional
- Printing of the Senior Edition of the Eleight newspaper
- Registration fees and materials for Project Lead the Way for Tech Challenge competition
- Staff Appreciation
- Monthly treats for teachers (breakfasts, lunches, flowers, tokens of appreciation, cards, letters and more!).
- Parent Education
- October 2018 – Angst screening and panel discussion
- November 2018 – Screens are Everywhere: Help Guide your Teen’s Usage
- January 2019 – Conscious Parenting: Emotional Wellness in Teens
- February 2019 – A Backpack of Life Skills; Helping Students Transition Successfully to College
- March 2019 – What do you consider lethal? A talk for parents to attend with their teen driver by Impact Teen Drivers.
- Campus Beautification
- May 11, 2019: 100 new plants, Two truckloads of mulch spread
- September 22, 2018: 330 yards of landscape fabric installed, 100 plants in the ground ready to grow
- Communications
- Community outreach via Constant Contact
- Website hosting
- Library upgrade – new furniture ($10K)
- Donation to individual departments ($1K to each of our 12 departments)
- Technology in the library – new computers ($10K)
- Technology in the classrooms ($3K)
- Science Dept Funding ($3K)
- Funding for new Computer Principles class ($10K)
- Mobile cart of laptops for Guidance Counselors ($8K)
- Misc
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for Leigh campus
- T-shirts for Link Crew Leaders
- 1000 Leigh car stickers – free to parents at Back To School Night
- Leigh sweatshirts for our Principal, Assistant Principal, District Superintendent and District Board members (a thank you gift for their ongoing support).
And during School Year 2017-18…
- Classroom Resources/Supplies ($100 for each of our 78 teachers)
- 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
- 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
- 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!)
- College & Career Center
- Staff Appreciation & Hospitality
- Communications
- Community outreach via Constant Contact
- New website
And during 2016-17…
- Grants
- Project Lead The Way (registration for 5 teams for Tech Challenge)
- Science Olympiad (registration for two teams)
- Staff conferences
- Journalism (portion of printing costs for The Eleight)
- Social Science (wireless game buzzers)
- Physics (buses for Plasma Physics Expo field trip)
- AP environmental Science (buses for Academy of Sciences field trip)
- ASB (new Longhorn Mascot uniform)
- ASB (food for International Day)
- Staff/Student Appreciation
- Capital Improvement
- Cork Boards (for posters etc)
- Theater dinner system
- ASB Grant-A-Wish Donation
- Campus Beautification
- Classroom Consumables
- College & Career Center
- Staff Appreciation & Hospitality
- Parent Education
- Positive School Climate
- Scholarships
- Grad Night
- Senior Awards