From Head of School
Season of Gratitude
Dear Clairbourn Families,
I am overwhelmed by the generosity and support of our community. We all have so much to be grateful for and so much to give. The surge of support for the Annual Fund on Giving Tuesday was amazing! We went from 43% participation to over 75% in just one day. I can't wait to get to our goal of 100% participation. The percentage of participation is important because it signals to the community that our students are having a wonderful experience and our parents see the benefit of a Clairbourn education and actively support it. Thanks for your generosity!
I am also struck by the conversations I have with the students when they donate to the Hillsides children. I see our students look in the box at all of the toys and then I ask them how it made them feel to give a toy to a child who wouldn't otherwise have one. They understand they are making a positive difference in the lives of others. That is priceless!
This week I have been asking the students what gifts they can give others on a daily basis. These are not physical gifts, but the gifts of kindness, compassion, gratitude, love, friendship, etc. Our amazing students have thought of wonderful ways to share these gifts with their peers. I love it! Way to go Cougars!
Amy Patzlaff, Ed.D.
Head of School
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Clairbourn School COVID Clinic (ages 5 – 11 only)
First Dose: 12/11 9 - 1 PM
Second Dose: 1/8 9 - 1 PM
Required Documents:
1. Completed consent form: It is available through the appointment link above. Download, print and bring to appointment.
2. A photocopy of Medical and/or prescription insurance card if applicable. Noninsured individuals are welcome.
Appointment confirmation notification will be sent via email or text. Email will come from Albertsons Patient Care. |
Thank you for your contribution!
We have reached 100% participation from both the Clairbourn faculty and staff and the Board of Trustees. The parent community is at 75% participation. Please help us get to the finish line by 12/16! GIVE TODAY!
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Operation Santa Paws
The fourth and fifth graders at Clairbourn are holding a collection drive on behalf of Operation Santa Paws. All the collected items will benefit furry friends at the San Gabriel shelter. The shelter has shared the following items that they need most. Please bring the items to the drop box in the transportation area. We will collect donations Monday, December 6 through Tuesday, December 14.
 BEDDING: Blankets without filling (new or gently used), towels (new or gently used)
FOOD: Dry puppy food and adult food, canned dog food, canned cat food, dry cat food, dry kitten food
MISCELLANEOUS: Cat litter, sealed packs of chicken or beef flavored dog and cat treats
NOTE: Due to safety concerns, stuffed toys, tennis balls, rawhide items and pig ears cannot be accepted.
Thank you for supporting our fourth and fifth graders! |
Sugar Plum
December 10, 2021
9:30am - 12:30pm
Clairbourn Manor House
Sugar Plum is around the corner! Please come and enjoy our Clairbourn holiday tradition. We will provide outdoor breakfast dining and wrap Clairbourn holiday ornaments for each student and members of our faculty and staff. There will also be a boutique where you can shop and socialize. You don't want to miss it! Questions? contact Diana B., Lucy B., or Ting S. |
Holiday Sweater Day!
 On Thursday, December 9, Clairbourn students and staff are invited to wear a sweater, shirt, or sweatshirt celebrating a winter holiday, along with the rest of their regular uniform. Ugly Christmas sweaters are always appreciated, but not required.
Spreading Holiday Cheers!
Today Student Council and the Advisor Ms. Vinnedge along with Facilities Director Mr. Morehouse walked around the school neighborhood and delivered poinsettias to twenty-six households. Thank you for being scholars and leaders and showing heart during this holiday season!
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01. Faculty and Staff Gift Giving: DUE TOMORROW
 Clairbourn faculty and staff pre-select scrip gift cards they would like to receive and families contribute toward the purchase of these cards. Gift cards will be distributed to the faculty and staff before the winter break, with a list of the families who contributed to their group gift. Deadline is tomorrorw December 3.
02. Personal-Use Scrip: DUE TOMORROW
Please help support the CFA and our school by participating in the Scrip Program. The Scrip Program allows you to purchase physical gift cards from some of your favorite retailers and the school will get a percentage of all scrip purchases.
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School Calendar
12/3 Clairbourn Shirt Day
12/7 Habit Special Lunch
12/9 Holiday Sweater Day
12/9 Pizza Special Lunch
12/10 Free Dress
12/10 Sugar Plum
12/14 For Middle School: Mid-Terms, noon dismissal
12/14 Pasta Special Lunch
12/15 For Middle School:
Mid-Terms, 11:45am dismissal
12/16 No School for Middle School and noon dismissal for everyone
12/17 - 1/3 Winter Break
1/4 School Resumes
1/4 Habit Special Lunch
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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Clairbourn Gratitude
Let's see how grateful
our students are for PARENT VOLUNTEERS!
(Click on the photo to read our students' gratitude notes)
Gratitude is fostered as an essential part of our core values. Clairbourn students look for the good around them and that is one of the qualities that makes our Cougars special! |
Clairbourn New Uniform Vendor
We are happy to inform you we have a new uniform vendor to help with the uniform shortage we are experiencing. You can go on Academic Uniforms and select Clairbourn School under the schools tab. Polo shirts in various colors, as well as PE clothes, fleece jackets, and embroidery are all available. If you currently have polo shirts that need embroidery, you can even just use their embroidery service.
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Children Helping Children in Need
Hillsides offers adoption services and a family resource center. Today, Hillsides serves more than 15,000 children and young adults in Southern California. Your gifts will go to the children in the residential program who will not be with their families at Christmas.
Links to the Hillsides donation drive until 12/13:
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Share Your Story
7th grader Arthur Z. competed at the 56th American Open Chess Championship over the Thanksgiving weekend, and won 2nd place for the K-9 session. Congratulations!
If you have a story to share, email our marketing office with a photo or video along with a brief writeup,
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Life at Clairbourn
What's new this week? Middle School social studies, band, soccer, and English class, grade 1, Lower School recess
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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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