From Head of School
A Community Full of Heart
Dear Clairbourn Families,
Yesterday we celebrated a great year of CFA volunteering by recognizing those who served on the CFA board. We also welcomed many new faces who are joining the Board next year. The room was full of very happy people all of whom have given their time and talent to events and activities that benefit our students and community. Some of these events raise money that supports things like our playground renovation, the new outdoor learning spaces in the 4th & 5th grades, supplies for the Liu-Peng Innovation Lab, and sports uniforms.
 In addition to the remarkable fundraising for our students, CFA also does community building and provides opportunities for parent bonding. Each of these activities requires effort to make them successful and joy-filled. The CFA volunteers do the work to make every event fun for the students and positive for all who join in. If you haven't yet had the opportunity to volunteer, I encourage each of you to participate next year and be part of the community of support for our students.
 A huge thank you to our outgoing presidents, Ting Sung and Lucy Balikian and a big cheer for Dana Lee Wong, incoming president for the 2023-24 school year!
I am also looking forward to seeing everyone at our Instrumental Concert, Art Show, and Open House this afternoon! See you all soon!
Amy Patzlaff, Ed.D.
Head of School
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Clairbourn Families Association (CFA)
Another Year of Gratitude
 This week, CFA hosted an installation to honor the volunteers who dedicated their time and effort throughout the year. They also welcomed next year's volunteer teams. Thank you everyone for supporting Clairbourn and building a community we all love! |
Scrip Ends Tomorrow
Note Card and Teacher Scrip End Tomorrow
CFA organizes a gift card drive to make it easier for parents to show their appreciation for our faculty and staff. This tradition helps us all adhere to our gift giving policy. Gift cards will be distributed during the last week of May. Order forms are due TOMORROW. There are two ways to participate in the Teacher and Staff Group Gift: CFA Online Store OR Teacher Group Scrip Gift Order Form.
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Class of 2023 Highlights
Let's learn some fun facts about our eighth graders!
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 We concluded girls softball, boys volleyball and baseball season. Our athletes worked hard and improved their skills, teamwork and knowledge of the game. Each athlete brought a positive attitude and determination. Teammates supported each other and grew together as a team!
Congratulations for a great season and to all of the award recipients below!
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Boys Baseball
MVP Award: Akira
MVP Award: Presley
Most Improved: Jayden
Boys A Volleyball
MVP Award: Arthur
Coaches Award: Louie
Most Improved: Shalom
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Girls Softball
MVP Award: Zoe
Coaches Award: Qier
Most Improved: Sabryna
Boys B Volleyball
MVP Award: Simon
Coaches Award: Valen
Most Improved: Marc
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Character Matters
Second grade performed the play, Character Matters, for students from kindergarten to third grade, and to the second grade parents. The cast did an amazing job learning their lines and songs for the play. The witch demanded donuts, Humpty Dumpty learned his lesson, the mirrors learned to duck and the frog transformed into a handsome prince! This production enhances Clairbourn's core values while developing students' confidence and public speaking skills. Bravo, everyone!
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Clairbourn Insights
In our middle school Spanish classes, sixth to eighth grade students learned how to make tortillas from scratch. It was an exciting, hands-on experience that allowed the students to discover Spanish culture and the significance of tortillas in Spanish cuisine. The tortillas were delicious!
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Fitness Challenge
Stronger together: Achieve fitness goals as
a community!
Special thank you to the Clairbourn PE department for the last few weeks' daily fitness challenge! The community enjoyed accepting the challenge and demonstrating it at morning assembly. Some fun challenges included planks, Superman burpees, wide/close grip push ups and more.
 Each week, we focused on a new goal, from cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and mobility to core strength. Thank you to our eighth grader Qier for presenting the daily challenges and encouraging everyone with such enthusiasm. Knowing how to relax and stretch is just as important as staying fit. We hope our Cougars remember the variety of challenges and continue to stay fit on their own! |
May Drop Everything
and Build Challenge
 Third to eighth graders had their May Drop Everything and Build day on May the fourth and were challenged with a Star Wars theme to honor Star Wars day! Young and older students were paired up to build a parachute that would slow the fall of a small Grogu “Baby Yoda” figurine when dropped from the fire escape outside Dr. Patzlaff’s office. The materials were coffee filters, a plastic bag, paper, rubber bands and string. It was a lot of fun collaborating together!
Please join us in congratulating our May Drop and Build winners: In the fourth/fifth and eighth grades, runners-up were Winnie L., Bill W., Louie L.; and the overall winners were Sydney S., Elliot C., Theo W. and Harry D. In the third and seventh grades, runners-up were Anna C., Linda L., Tiffany K., and the winners were Rocky L., Tony H. and Carson P. Lastly, in the second and sixth grades, runners-up were Angelique G., Aiden E., Lennon C., Anthony M., and the winners were Luna S., Diana L. and Jerry W.
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First graders talked about LOVE at morning assembly this week. They reminded each of us the importance of self-love. They shared with the community that love can be big or small, and how we should spread the love! LOVE BIG EVERYONE! |
School Calendar
5/12 Clairbourn T-shirt day
5/16 Pizza lunch
5/18 Taco lunch
5/19 Free dress
5/23 Pasta lunch
5/24 Middle School: noon dismissal and free dress
5/25 Middle School: noon dismissal and free dress
5/25 Panda lunch
5/26 No school
(teacher in-service day)
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Tomorrow is the last day to purchase
personal-use scrip gift cards.
The scrip program allows you to purchase physical gift cards at face value from some of your favorite retailers. The school will receive a percentage of all scrip gift card purchases.
Have questions? Contact
a CFA scrip co-chair:
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to CFA for preparing the thoughtful spread of snacks and to the many parents for bringing treats during Teacher Appreciation Week. It was such a wonderful surprise that brightened up our day! Thank you for your effort! |
Last day to shop at Cougar Corner is May 19
Remember to come by and use up your accounts. Balances will not be transferred to the next school year. For questions please contact Fiona Zhang. |
Have you moved
or changed your phone number?
Occasionally we send out mailings through the U.S. Postal Service and we want to make sure we have your correct mailing address. Please update any changes in your CougarNet account. Thank you! |
Auction Item Highlights
Xenia and Shalom L. enjoyed spending time with Mrs. Cogswell and learning about the responsibilities of the reception office. They greeted the students in the morning, worked with Mrs. Cogswell, and they even got to answer some calls!
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Clairbourn wants to wish all of the wonderful mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day! You play a vital role in shaping the future of our students, and we are grateful for your unwavering dedication.
We hope that you have a wonderful day filled with love, joy and appreciation!
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Student Council
Justin Lin is a Taiwanese American film director best known for his work on the "Fast & Furious" franchise. He began his career making independent films. He doubted himself when he was thinking about becoming a screenwriter, but he persevered and is known for his ability to bring diverse characters and storylines to the screen!
Maya Lin is a Chinese American architect born in Ohio. Despite facing discrimination as an Asian American woman in a predominantly male field, she persisted and went on to win a national competition to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Lin has become a leading voice in the field of environmental activism!
We hope our Cougars learn how others remain committed to breaking down barriers and encouraging diverse perspectives in all fields! |
Upload your photos on Vidigami!
Thank you for the help from parents to upload photos from class events and field trips. We love seeing those special moments captured on film. Please continue sharing your photographs on Vidigami.
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