From Head of School
The Love for Learning
Dear Clairbourn Families,
Well, the Olympics provided me with more goosebumps this week. The story of Erin Jackson, the 500-meter speed skater, was great from so many perspectives. Erin had been an athlete for years, but hadn't been on the ice until five years ago. In the Olympic trials, Erin slipped and came in third when only the top two spots would make the team. Then her teammate Britanny Bowes, who knew Erin was a better 500-meter racer, selflessly gave up her spot for Erin. It turned out through a series of other events, Britanny got to race the 500-meter too (finishing 16th). In the end, Erin put on a race that earned her the gold medal! Amazing!
What makes her amazing is the same thing that makes good students, athletes, musicians, and artists successful. In an interview aired during the Olympic coverage, Erin's coach said she was always eager to learn. If she didn't understand or felt like something wasn't clicking, she would ask questions until she understood or it felt right. She worked hard and never quit. Since she started, she has only gotten better and better. I love that her hard work paid off and resulted in a gold. I love that she had the opportunity because a friend was selfless. I love that she is gracious, kind, and grateful and also fierce, tenacious, and strong. She is a great example of heart demonstrated in sports!
Amy Patzlaff, Ed.D.
Head of School
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Celebrating All Love
"What is love?"
Let's hear what our Cougars say!
This week at Morning Assembly, we talk about celebrating all kinds of love: parent love, sibling love, friendship, and more. Make sure to check Vidigami for all the happiness we captured around the campus.
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Sports Awards
A Great Basketball Season Full of Growth
This season the boys A basketball team made tremendous improvement learning new offensive and defensive plays. They capped off the season with a win in the last game. We are very proud of their commitment and hard work! The boys B Basketball team had a competitive season finishing the season with a record of 4-2. They tried their best in practice, while making the most of every opportunity they were given. The team was full of players who love the game of basketball and were striving to become better players and teammates. The boys C basketball team put forth their best effort and made tremendous progress. They always encouraged each other with Cougar spirit at every game and practice.
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MPV Award:
A team - Bruno P.
B team - Louie L.
C team - Fredric S.
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Coaches Award:
A team - Joshua S.
B team - Shogo H.
C team - William B.
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Most Improved Award:
A team - Darrel L.
B team - Rogan W.
C team - Ethan X.
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Thank you to all of our athletes for always putting forth your best effort! |
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School News
What a Difference 100 Days Make!
This week, we took a moment to reflect on the work undertaken by our students and faculty as we celebrated the achievements and milestones of our 100 days of school! We saw their hard work and growth as individuals and as a community. We love to watch our students' curiosity blossom into knowledge and actions. After only 100 days of school, their passion for learning is evident as they soar to new heights. We cannot wait to see what the next 100 days will bring! |
Clairbourn Connection
Hand in Hand. Heart to Heart.
One Clairbourn!
There is no place like Clairbourn! Students were busy connecting with each other through a handprint project initiated by Student Council. Middle School students put a handprint on half of a heart and gave it to a lower school student to complete the heart shape. It signifies the love and care we all have for our school and each other. Thank you to Student Council for finding a creative way to have students connect with one another across different grade levels. Students had fun finding out who belonged to the other handprint!
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Clairbourn Insights
Middle School Spanish:
El día de amor y amistad
In middle school Spanish classes, students listened to music from Puerto Rico and Colombia and made conversation hearts with expressions of care in Spanish. They then played musical chairs and as they landed on the conversation hearts they used gestures to interpret their meaning.
Some of the phrases were borrowed from the real messages on conversation heart candies including: plámame - ‘call me’, lanza un beso - ‘throw a kiss’, pulgar arriba - ‘thumbs up’ and estrecha la mano - ‘shake hands’. Students had a great time listening to music and reflecting on how to express their feelings for loved ones, while reviewing new vocabulary in Spanish! |
Student Council
Muhammed Ali, Athlete / 1942 to 2016
 During Ali's childhood, he trained under a police officer to learn boxing. His first major accomplishment was winning the 175 pound gold medal in boxing at the Rome Olympics in 1960. A memorable moment was when he defeated one of the strongest fighters in the heavyweight division, Sonny Listson. He changed his name to Muhammed Ali after accepting the teachings of Islam. He had a successful boxing career and retired in 1981. Ali committed himself to raising funds for charities around the world, including Project ALS and the Special Olympics. He was a scholar and leader with heart by paving the way for more people to start a career in boxing.
Barack Obama, Former U.S. President / 1961 to present
 President Obama was born in Hawaii and spent his early childhood in Indonesia. He studied political science and international relations at Columbia University before attending Harvard Law School. Obama was elected to the Illinois Senate and the US Senate and made history in 2008 as the first African-American president. During his two presidential terms, President Obama made many important contributions to our country.
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Clairbourn Math Teams
Middle School Math Teams Compete in MathCounts
Twelve middle school students represented Clairbourn in today's MathCounts competition. The competition has four levels — school, chapter, state and national. Each level is comprised of 4 rounds—Sprint, Target, Team and Countdown Round. Round one for individuals took ninety minutes, followed by the team round which was led by two Clairbourn teams with four students on each team. When we caught them after their intensive rounds, here is what they wanted to share with us: "Math is fun because the mistakes you make along the way allows thing to happen!" and "Math gives us hope because every problem has its solution!" Well done, Cougars!
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Alumni News
Alumni Coleman Shelton in Super Bowl
Los Angeles Rams back up center Coleman Shelton, who is a Clairbourn alum — class of 2009, was one of the two Pasadena natives competing in the Super Bowl last Sunday. He started in two games this season and both were victories. The Rams put on a great game and took the championship title at the Super Bowl LVI. Go Los Angeles!
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| | Re-Enrollment Contracts and Deposits are due today 2/17!
1. You must check the box for the TRP to be added to the contract.
2. Both parents must sign the contract to complete.
Questions? Please contact Nicole Wang in the business office. We look forward to another great year in 2022-2023! |
NEW COVID VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
All volunteers must either be boosted or have a negative test done in a clinical setting within 72 hours.
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School Calendar
2/18 NO SCHOOL
2/21 NO SCHOOL
2/22 California Shirt Day
2/24 KFC Special Lunch
2/25 Clairbourn Shirt Day
3/1 Habit Special Lunch
3/3 Panda Special Lunch
3/4 Free Dress
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Please Upload Your Child's Vaccination Card into Magnus ASAP.
Due to the rapid progression of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the recent surge, PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD(REN) TO SCHOOL IF THEY ARE SYMPTOMATIC. Please make sure to READ YOUR MAGNUS QUESTIONS CAREFULLY before sending your child(ren) to school.
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Clairbourn Online Auction: 3/28 - 4/1
Clairbourn School will have its Spring Online Auction starting on March 28, 2022 and ending on April 1, 2022. The auction will benefit the Clairbourn community. We would appreciate any donation you would like to make to our Live or Silent Auction. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. All donations are due no later than Friday, February 25, 2022 for recognition in our program. Please check this letter and the donation form for more details from our auction procurement team. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.
Clairbourn Families Association (CFA) Benefit Mobile Shutdown Notice
Attention Benefit Mobile Users: We have received notification that Benefit Mobile will be closing. Please see attachment for more details. CFA still has scrip sales each year in November, December and May. We will be using ShopWithScrip.com going forward. Thank you!
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Theme Dress for February 22 California Day
Next Tuesday, February 22, is California Day! Everyone can show their state spirit by wearing clothing related to California like the beach, the sun, Disneyland, or national parks shirts. For sports fans, you can wear basketball attire like Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Kings, or Sparks jerseys. For baseball fans, you can wear Dodgers, Giants, A's, Padres or Angels gear, and for football fans, you can wear Rams, 49ers, or Chargers apparel. The day is next Tuesday, February 22, so be sure to show up in your California state spirit clothing and let's give Clairbourn a California makeover! |
Lost and Found
Lost and Found items will be displayed at the transportation area through 2/23. Non-claimed items will be donated to the Goodwill or the used uniform sale. |
Life at Clairbourn
Do you want to know what's new this week at school? Make sure to log into your Vidigami to view school photo albums.
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Share Your Story
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Clairbourn was voted Best Private School in the San Gabriel Valley for three years in a row! Thank you to our wonderful community! Please continue your support and write us a review!
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