Volume: 2019-20 Issue: 19

Thursday, October 17, 2019

School News

Schedule Your Parent/Teacher Conference

Wednesday, October 30, is Parent Teacher Conference Day for Grades JPK through 5. There is no school for students on that day. Follow this link to schedule a conference time with your child's teacher. Use event code: yqjxb. Follow the instructions on each page. You will receive an email confirmation of your Conference Day booking. School Bookings will close on October 28 at 4 pm, so please book your conference time before then.

Vidigami Photo Contest Winner

Our independent judge selected the following pictures: Congratulations to Lucy Balikian for being chosen as the Vidigami Photo Contest winner. Her photo captures the quintessential Clairbourn friendship and the shot has great depth and sharp focus.

Second place is awarded to Jeanette Zamora for capturing a moving subject and giving space for the subject to move into. There are three points of interest for the eye to follow and a cool reflection of water making the pool line ripple.

Third place is awarded to Yue Ma for her nicely composed photo with a filter that makes it feel timeless. The trees create a triangular space that mimics the subject's position and the play house behind her.

Honorable mention goes to Claudia Jubilado for capturing great lighting and strong depth of field. The photo makes you want to know what book Nilia is reading.

Another honorable mention goes to Victoria Masuta for capturing a moment of complete joy and fun. The subject's head is thrown back and laughing which is very natural and authentic.

The grand prize of the blanket plus other smaller fun prizes for the runners up and honorable mentions will be awarded at the All School Morning Assembly on Friday, October 25 or prizes can be picked up at the Reception Office after the assembly.

Fathers And Grandparents Visiting Day

Fathers and Grandparents Visiting Day is coming up!

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Half Day and Dress Uniform Day

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!

Come To The Parent Estate Planning Talk

For our current Clairbourn families and friends:

Do you have an effective estate plan with a 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 am to 1 pm 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.

CFA News

Entrepreneurial Fair & Free Family BBQ Tomorrow - 10/18

Clairbourn's 6th Annual Entrepreneurial Fair and Free Family BBQ will both be held tomorrow on Friday, October 18. Dads, please come to help set up the Fair and/or BBQ!

Supplies Needed for the Fair: We are still in need of pop-up tents/EZ ups and 6 ft tables. If you have any of these items that we can borrow, please email Jason Nava. Thank you!

Parents Guide To All Things Book Fair

Parents, please print out and read the attached schedule relating to Book Fair week. This schedule includes details about the Parent Read Aloud Program, Book Fair T-Shirt Day, the Entrepreneurial Fair, the Family BBQ, the Special "Parent and Me" Morning and more! View the schedule.

Visiting Authors - Order Your Books Now!

Visiting authors Carter Higgins and Tracy Holczer will visit Clairbourn for an exciting book-signing event on October 22. Learn more about Clairbourn's visiting authors and purchase a variety of their books to be signed. Please print and fill out order forms and give them to your child's teacher. Orders must be turned in tomorrow on Friday, October 18.

Carter Higgins' book order form

Tracy Holczer's book order form

Get Involved With The Book Fair - Volunteer/Donate Now!

The grand opening for Clairbourn's Book Fair, "Wild About Books," is tomorrow on Friday, October 18. In order to have an amazing Book Fair, we need volunteers, sponsorships, and donations. The Book Fair Committee thanks you in advance! How can you help?

1. Volunteer: We are especially in need of volunteers for the following times (2 hr shifts):

Friday, 2-4:30 pm

Monday 12-4 pm

Tuesday 12-4 pm

Please sign up to volunteer.

2. Sponsor: If you are unable to volunteer your time, the Library and the Technology Department need sponsorship of Wish List items. These items include book character reenactments by an actor as well as technology for use in the classroom or in computer class. Please sign up to sponsor book character reenactments and/or sign up to sponsor technology.

3. Donate

If you are unable to sponsor any Wish List Items, we are in need of hospitality donations for our hardworking volunteers. Please sign up to donate.

4. Buy Books

And finally, we would love to see each family come visit the Book Fair and purchase books! Twenty percent of the purchase price of the books goes back to the school. Shop early for Christmas gifts not only for your children, but cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends' kids. A personalized, signed book from our visiting authors (Tracy Holczer and Carter Higgins) makes a special and unique gift!

Match Point! Save The Date For The Parent Tennis Social

The Tennis Social for parents is on Friday, November 8, from 9 am-12 pm at the Altadena Town & Country Club. Tickets are $60 per person which includes a tennis clinic, lunch, prizes, music, and fun! No experience is necessary! Remember, it's a Tennis Social, not a Tennis Tournament. No experience playing is necessary! Purchase tickets on the CFA website. Questions? Contact Sophia Chang or Tiffany Zhang. See you on the court!

Tennis Social Video - English

Tennis Social Video - Mandarin

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.

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.

Yu-Hong Competes At The Highest Level

Seventh-grader Yu-Hong C. placed sixth in the 2019 National Level 2 Tennis Tournament. This USTA (US Tennis Association) National L2 Tennis Tournament was held in Lakewood California from October 12 to 14. National level 1 and 2 tournaments are the most advanced levels for tennis players to reach. This tournament had thirty-two qualified players. Yu-Hong won three singles matches in the main draw and lost in the quarter finals. He fought back and won a single match in the consolation matches to receive sixth place in the tournament. This is Yu-Hong's best performance ever in the high-level national tournaments! Congratulations!

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