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Volume: 2019-20 Issue: 37

Thursday, February 6, 2020

School News

Thank You For Supporting The Millard Family: A Message From Head Of School Dr. Amy Patzlaff

Dear Clairbourn Community,

The outpouring of love from the Clairbourn Family has been amazing to watch. I have seen you supporting each other and have felt your support and love towards the school. Many of you have asked how you can help. Right now the biggest concern for the Millard family is financial uncertainty. One of the best ways that the community can show support is by helping them in this way. Funds raised will go towards memorial costs, the immediate and future financial stresses they are facing, and a college fund for his daughter, Anya. This is a wonderful community and we are joining in this fundraising effort along with Westridge, where Mrs. Millard works, High Point Academy, where they both taught for many years, and Flintridge Sacred Heart, where their daughter now attends high school. Thank you for your love and for your support of the Millard Family.

The GoFundMe page was set up by a family friend of the Millard Family. Click to donate

Important Info. From The Health Office

We are at the peak of cold and flu season, so I want to share some information with you regarding when a child should stay home due to a cold or flu and clarify the school’s policy regarding when students are sent home due to illness. The Clairbourn Parent Handbook regarding health and safety currently reads as follows:

“Students demonstrating cold or flu symptoms and running a fever should stay home. Students must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school.”

This policy will be revised to coincide with current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations which reads as follows:

“Those who get flu-like symptoms at school should go home and stay home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medicine. Those who have emergency warning signs should get immediate medical care.”

It is important to note that the CDC considers a person to have a fever when he or she has a measured temperature of at least 100.4 °F [38 °C]. The health office uses an Exergen Temporal Scanner to determine temperature.

It is also the school’s policy that children who have vomited must leave school. The 24 hour rule applies to vomiting as this may also be a symptom of the flu and or a foodborne illness which can also be contagious.

Please contact the Health Office for more information. To learn more about the CDC guidelines please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/guidance.htm

Clairbourn’s Second-Grade Class Service Project: Door Of Hope Fundraiser

Clairbourn second-grade students learned the value of giving back during their yearly fundraiser to benefit the Door of Hope homeless shelter in Pasadena. For the past 21 years the second grade class has held a pocket change drive to help support those living at the Door of Hope. This shelter for homeless families strives to restore disrupted lives and to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.

Enrollment Contracts Are Due February 14

The Tuition Agreement along with the Reservation Deposit for your student is due on February 14. In order to reserve your child's space at Clairbourn, please sign and return it today. Any delay risks your child's spot being moved to the waiting list.

CFA News

CFA Parent Meeting On February 11

Join us Tuesday, February 11, at 8:30 am in the MPB for the Clairbourn CFA meeting. Please join us for some yummy food, socializing, and to learn more about the exciting events coming up in the next few months. Hear Mrs. Cara Barker and Mr. Paul Barker talk about Clairbourn's Shakespeare play. We will auction off four front row seats to the Shakespeare play! See you there!

Don't Miss Out - RSVP To The Lights, Camera, Auction Benefit!

RSVP's are due on Thursday, February 13, 2020! Please return them to either Jason Nava, the envelope in the Reception Office, or the mailbox in the Robert Nafie Administration Building.

Please join us for Clairbourn's biggest fundraiser of the year! The Lights, Camera, Auction benefit will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Noor's Sophia Ballroom at the Paseo Colorado. Join us for dinner and live entertainment, and bid on an array of fun items. This is an event you won't want to miss! Remember, all proceeds go directly to the school. Dress is cocktail attire.

In Need Of Child Care For The Benefit?

Want to go to the benefit but don't have anyone to watch your children? We are coordinating with MyGym, conveniently located next door to Noor, to watch your child/children. There are spots for 20 children (must be potty trained) for $75 per child. You can drop your child off at 6 pm and pick them up by 10:30 pm. They will provide pizza and entertainment for the children. Please fill out this form and return it to Ting Sung if you are interested. Question? Email Ting Sung for more information.

Become A Benefit Patron

If you would like to be a sponsor (individual/family or business) of the benefit, please view the Patron Form.

Patron Levels:

$3,000 The Oscars

Premium seating at the event

Access to Private Sneak Preview of auction items

Special recognition in the Program and Benefit Booklet

Special recognition on Video Screens at event

Thank You signage around campus

Thank You gift bag

$800 The Golden Globes

Two (2) complimentary tickets to the event

Special recognition in the Program and Benefit Booklet

Thank You signage around campus

Thank You gift bag

$500 Business Sponsorship

Includes a 5.5” x 8.5” ad in the Booklet (please provide

artwork to Jason@greenfoods.com by February 5)

For questions or to return form, please contact one of the following:

Jason Nava (Jason@greenfoods.com)

Siyi Zhao (maroliv1109@gmail.com)

Fiona Zhang (fanfan3688@gmail.com)

Student Accomplishments

Send In Your Student Updates!

Did your student win an award, learn a new skill, make something cool, have an adventure, or do a service project? We'd love to post it in the eCourier! Email Noelle Shoemake at nshoemake@clairbourn.org with the details including a photo or video if you have one.

Arthur Z. Serves As Tournament Director

On Saturday, February 1, fifth-grader Arthur Z. served as a tournament director for Beyond Chess's Grand Prix Chess Tournament, where over 30 young chess players competed. Arthur recorded the scores for each game and paired players for the following rounds. He also monitored the tournament and assisted with issuing award certificates to the players. Arthur received positive feedback from the tournament organizers, players and parents. He was very happy to serve the community and be able to assist all of the young players with their games.

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