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President's Message

Dear CVHS Families,
Happy November! I can't believe we're already heading into the holidays. I wanted to take a moment to say hello and catch you up on our fall.
First, a big, heartfelt thank you to every family and donor who has given to the PTO this year. Your generosity makes all of this possible, and our board has been working hard to put every dollar to good use for our teachers and students. You'll see some of that in the updates below, and there's so much more coming. If you haven't had a chance to give to our Friends & Family campaign, there's still time, and keep an eye out for a special Giving Tuesday opportunity on December 1.
I'm so grateful for our wonderful board and volunteers. They've been busy, and you'll hear from many of them if you keep scrolling.
A special shout-out, too, to Thanh Durante, our VP of Special Events, for giving our kids such a fun Adventure Day at Geronimo in October, and to Elizabeth Wallace, our Secretary, for keeping us organized and on track behind the scenes!
I also want you to know that we're listening. I read our parent WhatsApp groups, I keep notes on what you share, and when it's appropriate, and always without breaking anyone's trust, I bring those concerns to the school. To make that connection even stronger, we've started a new group of class representatives, one for each class. If something is on your mind, tell me or tell your representatives. When we hear back from the school, we'll share what we can through the reps so it makes its way back to you. Your ideas and suggestions really do shape what we do.
On that note, I recently attended a meeting with HISD's Family and Community Engagement (FACE) team. It was so nice to connect with them, and we're looking forward to working together more this year to keep families informed and involved.
One of my favorite ways to stay connected is our monthly General Membership meeting. It's virtual, so you can join from your couch with a cup of tea! Principal Moss shares an update on what's happening at school, our board shares what we're working on, and it's a wonderful chance for you to ask questions and share ideas. Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. (virtual). I'd truly love to see you there.So please save the date!

In October, we were lucky to hear from Ms. Williams and Nurse Bethancourt, and we're planning to make these meetings even more special, with guest speakers and topics chosen with you in mind. Here is the link to the recording: https://www.cvhspto.org/pto_meetings_2026-27.
We're completely open to suggestions, so please tell us what you'd like to hear about or see or improve. Wishing you and your families a warm and restful Thanksgiving.
With gratitude,
Yasi Lotfi
President, CVHS PTO
Treasurer's update - Adrian Snell
We're about a third of the way through the school year (35% of our fiscal year), and fundraising is off to a great start. We've already brought in 52% of our $121.5k income goal. Thank you to everyone who has given, bought swag, or shown up!
On the spending side, we've used 19% of our $181.3k budget so far. That money has gone out through 71 financial requests and 13 stipend requests. 87% of those requests have been paid, 10% were declined, and the last 3% are still in progress.
If you've spent money on a PTO activity or have a need coming up, please keep sending in your requests. That's how we put this money to work for our students and teachers.
Read MoreFundraising Update - Anoushka Tandon
As we reflect on the first part of the school year, we want to take a moment to simply say thank you. The generosity of our families and community continues to make a real difference at CVHS, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.
We are proud to say that so far, we have raised about $52500 through Friends and Family Campaign, Corporate Match and Corporate Sponsorships..

Because of your donations, the PTO has been able to fund projects and resources that directly impact students and teachers every day.
This year, we provided
- Classroom supply stipends for 14 teachers, helping them purchase materials used by hundreds of students throughout the school year
- We also funded a new podcasting kit for the newspaper and broadcast program, giving students exciting opportunities to develop communication and media production skills.
- In our science classrooms, PTO support has helped provide chemistry lab supplies and educational resources that enhance hands-on learning for every chemistry student.
- Your contributions have also improved the learning environment across campus. For example, PTO funds were used to purchase classroom AC units for rooms that needed additional cooling, helping create a more comfortable space for students and teachers to focus, learn, and succeed.
- We have also supported programs that bring our community together, including Parent-Teacher Night and student activities that help students build connections and create lasting memories.
- We have also supported various appreciation events and teacher/staff lunches.
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| Document Camera Used in Math classroom that was purchased using the stipends | Staff at one of the Teacher/staff lunches |
If your employer offers a corporate matching gift program, we encourage you to take advantage of it. Many companies will match charitable donations made by their employees, allowing your gift to go even further. Companies such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, Microsoft, Google, Apple, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America are among those that may offer matching gift opportunities. A quick check with your Human Resources department could potentially double the impact of your contribution.
In addition, many companies support educational initiatives through grants, sponsorships, volunteer programs, or project funding. Whether it's STEM and science initiatives, technology and journalism programs, robotics, college and career readiness, or other student enrichment opportunities, we would love to learn about any resources that may be available through your employer. If you know of a program or would like to help connect us with your company, please reach out to us.
Every donation, every volunteer hour, and every act of support reflects a shared commitment to our students. We are thankful for the trust you place in the PTO and proud of what we can accomplish together for our school community.
Please keep supporting us by donating through Friends and Family campaign!

Donors 2026-27
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$4500+ The Zoerb Family The Gau Family
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$2500+ Nitin & Anoushka Tandon The Mathuria Family Sheth family Family of Witono
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$1500+ The Nasser Family Rachael & David Pepper Putao Cen and Brian Cen-Gee Monaldi Family Meghna and Bhargav Goswami
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$1000+ The Eraslan Family Dinu Family Ann Schmidt
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$500+ Varelas family Camila & Nat Holland Faisal & Ambreen Uddin The Fuller Family Herc and Hanna Sanchez Khadka family Sarah Diez and Sean Harmeyer Meggie and Nicolas Young Arturo Lopez The Beauchamp family The Munsayac Family The Ryan H. Zhang’s Family
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$250+ Sarah Hartman & Rishi Modi The Navinkov Family M. Pouran The Kechemir Family The D’souza Family The Rajan Family The Xue family The Kalluri family The Dang family The Yu family Katherine Lemon Cash Price & Family Elizalde Family Thomas Family
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$100+ The Haley Family The Kasper Family Diana Moore The Howland Family The Dallaglio Family The family of Olive Henderson The Husain Family Christian De Santis & Family Julie & Joe Khalaf Amber McCarthy & Adolph Trudeau The family of Vishnu The Mojarrad Family Lingamaneni Family Xi The Torres Family The Lugena Family The Beck Family Vandana Shah Riley Finn & Family Seetha Natarajan The Olson family The Rocha family Jarzomski Family Kanchan and Lokendra Ellina A-G |



