From the Head of School
Summer Updates
Dear Clairbourn Families,
I hope you have all enjoyed the first half of your summer. We have been very busy around campus getting ready for an exciting school year. We have done some construction, roofing, concrete work, and upgrades of our learning spaces. We have ordered new text books, purchased new equipment, and our whole team of teachers and administrators have been doing our summer reading. Yes, we have summer reading assignments too, since we are all life-long learners.
We have expanded our Clairbourn Family to include some amazing new educators. You will find their information below. I look forward to having you meet them and welcoming them into the Clairbourn Family. We know they are all going to contribute a great deal to our community.
Please enjoy the rest of your summer and get ready for an amazing year of learning, growth, joy, and excitement!
Amy Patzlaff, Ed.D.
Head of School
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Meet Our New Team
We are so excited to introduce our new teachers! Welcome to the Clairbourn family!
 Mrs. Sing Chung has worked with children since 2013. She studied early childhood education and has a bachelor’s degree in international business from Australia. Sing is passionate about helping each child progress in all areas. She looks forward to assisting Mrs. Thorne. In her free time, she enjoys watching her two children in cheerleading and soccer! |
Mr. Aaron Berglund has a master's degree in teaching from USC, a bachelor’s degree in sociology, and holds a multiple subject teaching credential. He brings to us many years of experience from both public and private schools. Aaron is passionate about sports, and in his free time, he loves to spend time with his wife and 15-month old daughter reading and cooking!
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Mr. Rex Beaber has a
background in physics and astronomy, and a master's in curriculum and instruction within the games + learning
+ society research group at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He built makerspaces & innovation programs at various schools. Rex is a budding baker and fond fermenter. He passes the time while his microbes are multiplying by playing ultimate frisbee, paddle boarding, camping, practicing yoga, and being anywhere in nature.
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 Ms. Danielle Germonprez has been teaching for five years in the Santa Barbara area in both public and private schools. She has a bachelor's from Florida State University in theater and art. One of the most impactful takeaways from her time in graduate school was realizing the power of art in addressing mental health. She looks forward to incorporating her knowledge and her love for theater to encourage high levels of student engagement in her classroom.
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 Ms. Stephanie Neilson has been an educator for more than two decades. She has an art background and a master's in human development and teacher certification. What she loves the most about teaching is watching students make connections to content through hands-on experiences and projects. Stephanie is originally from Philadelphia. In her free time, she likes paddle boarding, gardening, hiking, making art, and spending time with her two children and their French bulldog named Gus! |
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From the Health Office
1. Complete Required Forms
Please complete all required forms found in your CougarNet account. If you have any questions about completing forms, or have difficulty logging in, please contact the school. Only required forms will have automatic email notification. There are also optional forms you may want to fill out in CougarNet.
2. Register With Magnus Health
Please enter all requested health information into your Magnus account right away. All NEW families and current seventh grade and kindergarten students, must complete Magnus health forms and submit their child’s immunization records by 8/19/2022. Use this CougarNet link for Magnus Health in the Resource Board section to provide your information.
If you need help, contact Nick Jubilado in the Health Office or call 626-286-3108, ext. 117.
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From the Business Office
How to view your contract & make a payment
If you would like to view or print a copy of your contract, it can be accessed by signing in to your CougarNet account. Click on your name in the top right corner and click on “files and forms.” There you will be able to access your child’s contract.
 First tuition payment was due July 1, 2022. Click here to access your Blackbaud Tuition Management account to make payments, view your balance and more. For Tuition Management support, click this link. Questions about tuition payments should be directed to Clairbourn Accounts Receivable, Ms. Nicole Wang.
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School Uniform
We encourage you to plan early and there are several options!
School uniforms can be purchased by visiting the official supplier for uniforms (including ties) Lands’ End. Parents will need to set up an account on the Lands’ End website. Clairbourn School Number: 900030693 and Clairbourn Crest (School Logo) Code: 9817227K
You can also go on Academic Uniforms and select Clairbourn School under the schools tab. Polo shirts in various colors, fleece jackets, and embroidery are available for you. If you currently have polo shirts that need embroidery, you can just use their embroidery service. Questions? Contact Marie Orellana or call 626-766-1550.
Important note: DO NOT order PE uniforms since they will be provided for each student in grades 4-8.
CFA will host the used uniform sales on August 26 & 29!
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Friday, August 26
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Monday, August 29
8:30am - 9:30am
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Parker-Anderson After School Daycare and Enrichment Classes
Clairbourn partnered with Parker-Anderson to offer after school care, and preschool to 8th grade enrichment classes. Please check the flyers below:
Sign up online now with Parker-Anderson by August 25. Extended daycare will begin on Monday August 29. Questions about enrichment classes? Call Parker-Anderson at (818) 650-8676 or reach out to our after school coordinator Michelle Cogswell.
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You Are CFA!
All Clairbourn families are members of the Clairbourn Families Association (CFA)
The mission of the CFA is to enrich and strengthen our community. All of the activities of the CFA (from Book Fair and Special Lunches to Used Uniform Sales) are done in the name of fostering that family feeling Clairbourn is known for, as well as creating opportunities for families to participate in their children’s school. Of course, we fundraise too. The CFA provides important dollars to Clairbourn each year that help provide field trips, assemblies and guest speakers. Please see the 2022-2023 CFA event flyer and look out for the hot lunch schedule later in the summer. We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school — "Coffee on the Quad Lawn!"
Mark your calendar for the first all school event - Clairbourn Annual Entrepreneurial Fair on Friday, October 14!
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Life at Clairbourn
Join Clairbourn Vidigami - our online portal for school photos!
Step 1: New users please activate your account.
An invitation has been sent to new users. Please activate your Vidigami account to get access to our secured school photo sharing portal. Your membership, once activated, will allow you to download/upload media.
Step 2: Download Vidigami V3 App to your cell phone.
Need Vidigami support? Email the Communications and Marketing Director, Jeanette Zamora.
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Clairbourn Tech Support Team
Our tech support team is here to assist you in the preparation for the first day of school. Please contact our team at info@clairbourn.org
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Important Dates
First day of school is Monday, August 29!
Monday, August 22
The math placement test for new students entering grades 6-8 will be held at 9:00am.
Friday, August 26
Preschool and kindergarten orientation from 9am to 10am. More details about the orientation to follow.
Friday, August 26
Used uniform sale
outside of Cougar Corner
8:30am - 10am
Monday, August 29
Please attend the first day of school coffee for all families, directly following the Morning Assembly.
New families, please stop by the welcome table to pick up name tags and your welcome bag!
Monday, August 29
Used uniform sale
outside of Cougar Corner
8:30am - 9:30am
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Subscribing to School Calendars
There are two ways to view the school calendars: on our website or in your CougarNet account under the resources tab. For easy access, here are two methods to subscribe to school calendars for your phone or other devices:
Method 1:
From the Clairbourn.org calendar page, click "Grid View" of calendar. Scroll down and click the green button with arcs. We've circled it in red in the image below. Next, you will get a blank browser page. The next step is to copy the calendar address shown in your browser's URL window and paste it into your calendaring program where they ask for the subscription address. Method 2:
Log into CougarNet and click "Calendar." Click button above calendar with arcs on it. Choose appropriate options from pop up window. Watch a how-to video.
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Clairbourn JPK-K After-School Daycare
Enrollment for the Clairbourn After-School Daycare program 2022-23 is now open for JPK to K. The enrollment form is available on the Resource Page in CougarNet. For further assistance, please contact Nicole Wang in the Business Office.
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Lango Preschool After School Language Classes
JPK-K Lango Spanish and Mandarin enrichment classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Clairbourn was voted Best Private School in the San Gabriel Valley for four years in a row! Thank you to our wonderful community! Please continue your support and write us a review! |
Choicelunch and Clairbourn School for the 2022-23 School Year!
Check out choicelunch A La Carte, their simple and contactless lunch option. A customized, individually packaged lunch, labeled for your child, will arrive at school with everything you need from entree, snacks, fruits/veggies to drinks. All you need to do is to open an account, choose an entree and select your sides!
First day of service: August 29, 2022. That means, orders need to be placed by noon, 3-days in advance on August 26, 2022.
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Middle School Math Placement Test
NEW students entering 6th to 8th grade will take their math placement test on Monday, August 22, 2022.
The one-hour tests will be proctored by our middle school math teacher, Mrs. Messler. Students should be dropped off at the school entryway at 8:45am and picked up by 10:15am.
Student Instructions:
• Leave calculators at home, but please bring several sharpened pencils.
• Water bottle recommended and please, no food.
• All your work must be shown as you complete the math problems.
• You will be given an hour to complete the test. It is not expected that you finish the entire test. You should focus on the problems you know how to do and skip any that are taking up too much of your time.
• These tests are meant to be challenging. You are not expected to get all problems correct. Do not get discouraged and, as always, do your best!! |
Reading Resources for Summer
For students entering 4th to 8th grade, don't forget your summer reading!
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