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Volume: 2019-20  Issue: 16 Thursday, October 3, 2019
 
School News

Important Info For Retake Picture Day

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.
 
 
Fathers’ and Grands’ Visiting Day
 
 
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Half Day and Dress Uniform Day
 
Fathers' and Grands' Visiting Day is coming up! Come to Morning Assembly and visit your child’s classrooms. Take your child and grandparents to the amazing Book Fair and enjoy refreshments in the daycare room. Complimentary valet parking will be available on Huntington Dr. We look forward to seeing you there!
 

New! Clairbourn Kids 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!
CFA News
 
Buy Your Book Fair T-Shirts Now
 

Book Fair T-shirts are now on sale! Buy your T-shirt and participate in Book Fair Shirt Day on October 17.  Help us celebrate the book fair grand opening the next day. CFA is selling both a jungle animal t-shirt along with an exclusive green jungle t-shirt worn by the Book Fair Pirates. Buy your shirt now!

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:
 
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.
 

Captain Read-a-Book's Morning Assembly Message for Clairbourn Families

 
 
 
Thank You For Ordering Scrip
Your orders should be in by early next week. We will have a table set up so you can pick up your Scrip. Questions? Contact one of these parents: Shelley WuJun LauSunny Li, or Diana Han.
 
 
Alumni News

Alumni Bowling Party 10/6

Our alumni bowling party for alums in the classes of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 will take place at Bowlero in the Arcadia Mall on Sunday, October 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided and siblings and parents are welcome. If you have not received the evite and would like to come, please email alumni@clairbourn.org
 
 

Parent Estate Planning Talk

For our current Claibourn families and friends:

Do you have an effective estate plan with child protection package and guardianship information? Have you thought about including Clairbourn School in your will or living trust? If you are interested in learning about estate planning from experts, come to this talk, which will take place on Wednesday, November 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Manor House. Clairbourn friends Cynthia and Ed Pearson from Overton, Lyman & Prince, LLP and Michele Abernathy from Gifford, Dearing & Abernathy, LLP will give a presentation. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP with your name and the number of people in your party to development@clairbourn.org by Wednesday, October 30. 
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.
 

Malena Z. Rides to Victory 

Third-grader Malena Z. and her horse Bailey made their debut together at the Flintridge Autumn Classic Show last week. The duo showed for four days in the 0.70 meter class. Malena rode against 18 to 28 riders ranging from middle school to adults. She got double clear and earned fourth place in her class. Keep on flying, Malena!
 
New Photos and Videos
Parents, please post your pictures in Vidigami!
Please email Nancy Ward at nward@clairbourn.org if you need help accessing your Vidigami account.

Photos - You Must Have A Vidigami Account to View Them

 
 
eCourier Archive
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1 Minute Passion Talk

Learn why Clairbourn's French and Latin teacher Cara Barker is passionate about bicycling. Watch the video below.
 
 
 

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