From Head of School
A few important reminders
 Dear Clairbourn Families,
A couple of notes on traffic and safety: Safety is more important than being on time. Please do not let your children off in a driving lane on Huntington. It is also very important to be good neighbors in our community. Please do not block the Sunnyslope intersection when waiting in the transportation line. Our neighbors need to be able to drive through the intersection when the light changes. We have received several phone calls from frustrated neighbors, so I need your help. Please follow all traffic rules.
This week we have started our fall sports seasons with our Cougars representing Clairbourn in both volleyball and football. The student sports announcement highlighted the growth and progress already showing up in our teams. Way to go Cougars!!
A big thanks to the CFA for the Cougar Corner Grand Reopening. There were wall-to-wall smiles on Friday afternoon, all filled with popsicles and treats. I was happy to hear our students expressing gratitude to the parent volunteers and then enjoying their treats with their friends. It was a great way to start the weekend. Thanks CFA!
Amy Patzlaff, Ed.D.
Head of School
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Did you know...
- The Annual Fund exists to keep the cost of tuition as low as possible with the expectation that every family will contribute generously. Every gift to the Annual Fund is tax deductible.
- Every gift goes toward bridging the gap of tuition and the estimated cost of educating a child at Clairbourn. At Clairbourn, your gift goes to up-to-date technology for classrooms, our specialists, talented teachers, small class sizes, buses for field trips, and so much more.
Say hello to your Annual Fund Captains this week! Because of Clairbourn, we are grateful for our parent volunteers who are serving as class captains to encourage families to share their love and commitment for Clairbourn as part of our Annual Fund. Get to know your class captain, they are here to support!
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Clairbourn Families Association (CFA)
CFA Scrip Sale ends tomorrow!
CFA is now accepting Scrip orders! You are welcome to place your order online here or fill in the scrip forms (mail in your forms or drop them off at the front reception office). Order forms are due tomorrow Friday, September 30. Contact: Eva Lu, Jun Lau, Julia Guo or Rachel Teoh.
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Clairbourn Family BBQ
Friday, October 14 at 4:30pm.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets for Clairbourn’s Family BBQ. It will start at 4:30pm after the Entrepreneurial Fair. The barbecue will be catered by Craft by Smoke and Fire, a 5 star rated restaurant, and there will be music, fun and games! Last day to buy tickets online for $20 for adults and $10 for kids 10 years and younger, is October 10. Tickets will be $30 on the day of the event, so don’t procrastinate, get your tickets now! For questions or ways to volunteer please contact: John Shieh, Chin Guok or Eric Sasahara. |
Learning cognitive understanding and developing visual perception through color exploration!
Every Thursday in PK is a color day! Each week we learn a new color. We sing about it, dress and think of things that are in the color of the week, and have fun exploring with it! Learning the colors is a milestone in early childhood and represents a child's cognitive understanding. Exposing children to and teaching them about the colors develops their visual perception which is the ability of the brain to correctly interpret what the eyes see. It is an important pre-reading skill!
Here are some fun facts to share about colors!
• The color wheel was invented by Isaac Newton.
• Red is the first color a baby sees.
• Chickens are very sensitive to light colors.
• Mars gets its red color from iron-oxide.
• Mosquitos love blue, too! |
2022 Entrepreneurial Fair
Seventh Clairbourn Entrepreneurial Fair on Friday, October 14 at 3:30pm.
Calling all young entrepreneurs! Clairbourn kidpreneurs will showcase their entrepreneurial genius by developing a brand, creating a product or service, building a marketing strategy, and engaging with their clients and customers at our entrepreneurial fair marketplace. They will be merchandising any products or services they invent, produce, cook, construct, or cultivate including arts and crafts, inventions, activities, baked goods, plants, etc.
Scan the QR code for more info!
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| | Because of Clairbourn. Because of YOU!
"Because of Clairbourn, my child is ready to embrace new experiences with an open mindset in high school!" – shared by an alumni family
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Book Fair Tshirt
Purchase book fair shirts directly online or come to our table at drop off or pick up in front of the transportation area.
Student can wear Book Fair Shirts on October 6,13 and 20 instead of uniforms. For questions email Fiona Z. |
Important Dates
9/30 All school Morning Assembly and free dress
9/30 Community Coffee
10/4 Pasta Special Lunch
10/6 Book Fair T-shirt Day
10/6 KFC Special Lunch
10/7 Clairbourn T-shirt Day
10/10 No School (Columbus Day)
10/11 Dumpling Special Lunch
10/13 Book Fair T-shirt Day
10/13 Habit Special Lunch
10/14 Entrepreneurial Fair & Family BBQ
10/14 Free Dress
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Clairbourn Insight
Seventh graders are enjoying their Roman period study in their social studies class. They all selected a Roman name and made laurel crowns to wear as their "thinking caps" while learning about ancient Rome. |
Life at Clairbourn
Check Vidigami to see what's new this week
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Hispanic Heritage Month
This month, we pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate their heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. Here are some recommended books to read with your children to further explore this colorful culture: older students and younger students. |
Clairbourn Trivia
How many after school sports do we offer?
Answer: 13! |
Sibling Applications are Due 10/14!
Applications are open for the 2023-2024 school year! Sibling applications are due Oct. 14 and new family applications are due Jan. 14. |
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Clairbourn has been voted Best Private School in the San Gabriel Valley since 2019! Thank you to our wonderful community! Please continue your support and write us a review!
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