Retake Picture Day is Monday, October 7

Did your child miss picture day or do they need to retake their photo? Retake picture day is October 7. If you still need to order your photos, please visit mylifetouch.com and enter picture ID DC019035Y1 (all numbers). If you have already ordered and need a retake, come to the MPB on October 7 following Morning Assembly.

IMPORTANT: bring the photo packet you received from your child's teacher along with the printed ID your child received. That packet is your "ticket" for a retake.

Comprehensible Input: An Effective New Approach For Clairbourn's 7th & 8th Language Program

This year Clairbourn’s Spanish teacher and French teacher, Mary Drazic and Cara Barker, have both revolutionized their language classrooms with the Comprehensible Input (CI) style of instruction (also known as TPRS®—Teach Proficiency through Reading and Story-telling). Below, Mary Drazic provides insights into how CI is applied in language classrooms, followed by a brief history of the origins of CI (or TPRS®), as well as the research on its effectiveness, by French teacher Cara Barker:

Spanish Teacher Mary Drazic Shares Her Experience:

To prepare for this new style of teaching, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop with the founder of the TPRS® method, Blaine Ray. He instructs in the CI (or TPRS®) style that we have brought to Clairbourn School, and the training was a game-changer! We learned German during the workshop. It was fantastic to not only learn the new instructional style, but also to be a successful product of it. By the end of the training, I could tell a story in German!

I am so happy to share with you my first impressions of this new instructional style as applied in Clairbourn’s language classes. The students’ engagement is through the roof. I have never seen students respond so well to Spanish—they are even laughing at jokes in their new language.

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New! Clairbourn Kid's Reusable Cutlery Set

Help teach your child environmental responsibility by introducing reusable cutlery into their lunch routine. This colorful Lego-style, stainless-steel fork, knife, and spoon have soft silicone handles that connect together, and each utensil is child-sized at 6” in length. The cutlery stores neatly in its own yellow cotton bag, imprinted with the Clairbourn crest logo, and the inside is lined with wipe-clean polyester. Each set comes with a cougar paw ID tag that allows parents to write the child’s name on the back. Each set is $12, sold at cost to you, in our Clairbourn Merchandise Store or can be purchased at reception. Get yours today!

First Community Parent Coffee 9/27

All parents are invited to come to the Manor House, this Friday, September 27 at 8:30 am, for a social gathering with light refreshments. Administrators will be in attendance to chat and answer questions. We hope to see you there!

Parents: Be A Part Of Clairbourn Shirt Day

Parents, this Friday, September 27 is School Shirt Day. If you would like to have a shirt, they are on sale now in the Clairbourn Merchandise Store. They are $20 each for adult sizes. All students were already issued a free shirt.

CFA News

Box Tops for Education

Looking for a way to help fundraise? All you have to do is shop. Clairbourn is participating in Box Tops for Education! Box Tops for Education gives families an easy way to earn cash for their school, with products they already buy. Simply download the Box Tops mobile app and add Clairbourn's ID: 413564 to your account. After shopping, scan your store receipt in the mobile app, identify participating products, and instantly add cash to Clairbourn's online earnings. Please read the flyer for further details and information. For any questions, please contact Lin-Shan Chin at linshan.chin@gmail.com.

Entrepreneurial Fair Event - Sign Up Now

Clairbourn's 6th Annual Entrepreneurial Fair is on Friday, October 18. Students may sell any items they create, make, cook, build, or grow: arts & crafts, inventions, baked goods, plants, etc. (Please, no commercial video game booths unless the games were created by you!) Link to More Info and Sign-Up Sheet

Want to see product examples from prior fairs? View these photo albums for inspiration:

2017 Entrepreneur Fair

2016 Entrepreneur Fair

How to Participate in the Fair

Turn in your Sign-Up Sheet. You can also pay by cash or check made out to Clairbourn Families Association.
Deliver all check and cash payments to the Entrepreneurial Fair box in the Robert W. Nafie Building (Administration Building) or to the table at transportation (when available).
Or, submit forms and any questions to Jason Nava at jason@greenfoods.com

Clairbourn Book Fair - Volunteer Now!

The grand opening for Clairbourn's Book Fair, "Wild About Books," will be on Friday, October 18. In order to have an amazing Book Fair, we need the help of many volunteers. If you are unable to volunteer your time, we are in need of hospitality donations for our hardworking volunteers. If you have any questions, please contact Book Fair Chair Ting Sung. Volunteer or donate here.

Order Scrip By Tomorrow, Sept. 27

CFA is still accepting Scrip orders! Order forms are due Friday, September 27. CFA supports the school by selling scrip cards to be used at many food and retail businesses. Use this form to order Scrip and drop it off at the Reception Office. Questions? Contact one of these parents: Shelley Wu, Jun Lau, Sunny Li, or Diana Han.

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.

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