From Head of School
Creativity • Problem Solving • Community
 Dear Clairbourn Families,
I am so proud of our youngest Cougars and their very hard working teachers who organized and participated in the Early Learning Stem event last night. It was so much fun to see scientific thinking and real world problem solving being applied in such an age appropriate way. They worked on the science of sails and wind, the concepts of buoyancy, and also worked on logistical restrictions such as size and shape as factors in getting their boats as far as possible down the river. Amazing creativity was on display in the variety of solutions they presented. Well done!
I am also very excited for the Entrepreneurial Fair and the Barbeque. It will be great to see what our students created and also wonderful to enjoy some social time with our families. Thanks to the CFA and event chairs for the hard work in organizing the event. Wahoo!!!
Also, another reminder on traffic. Please be sure we are not blocking the intersections on Huntington. Our neighbours need to use the streets too, and it is illegal to block the intersections. Please help the school to be a good neighbour!
Amy Patzlaff, Ed.D.
Head of School
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2022 Entrepreneurial Fair
Tomorrow is Entrepreneurial Fair
Everyone is welcome to come at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow to the Studenmund Field and enjoy Clairbourn kidpreneurs' creations and entrepreneurial ideas! They have been working hard to develop their brand and they can't wait to engage with you all!
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Clairbourn Family BBQ
See you tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. after the fair
Tomorrow's Family BBQ will start at 4:30 p.m. after the Entrepreneurial Fair. The barbecue will be catered by Craft by Smoke and Fire, a 5-star restaurant, and there will be music, fun and games! Tickets will be $30 at the event! |
Clairbourn Annual Book Fair October 24-27
Saddle Up and Read!
Our annual Clairbourn Book Fair is back from October 24 to 27. Book Fair T-shirts are now on sale! Buy your T-shirt here, participate in Book Fair Shirt Days on October 6, 13, and 20 and help celebrate the grand opening of the Book Fair! For questions, email Fiona Z.
 Thank you to all our generous sponsors for Clairbourn’s Saddle Up and Read Book Fair. Your contributions will be used to enrich and extend our school library book collection, our tech program and future book fairs. All donations are tax deductible.
Platinum Level - $1,000: Patrons will be acknowledged with everything below, enjoy a special meal time with the visiting author, and receive a letter of recognition from Dr. Patzlaff and Book Fair Chairs.
Gold Level - $500: Patrons will be acknowledged in the eCourier and signage by the transportation area.
| Amberly Koh |
Jerry Zhou |
| Aixi & William Jiang |
Cassie Wong |
| Charlotte Tom |
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Silver Level - $200: Patrons will be acknowledged in the eCourier.
| Benjamin Kim |
Rebecca Liu |
| Beatrice Guo |
Austin Wang & Berit Wang |
| Alan & Nicole Luo |
Akira Takayanagi |
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Clairbourn Families Association (CFA)
Please join our October CFA meeting on October 18 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
All parents are invited to the Clairbourn Families Association meeting on October 18 after Morning Assembly in the Multi Purpose Building. We will feature announcements from the chairs of the Auction Benefit, Sugar Plum, Book Fair, Scrip and Holiday Giving. Come by and find out how to get involved in your children's school and classroom!
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School News
Sibling Applications are
Due Tomorrow!
2023-2024 school year! New family applications are due Jan. 14.
Picture Day Retake is on 10/17
If you have already ordered and need a retake, come
to the MPB on October 17 following Morning Assembly and bring the photo packet you received from your child's teacher along with the printed ID your child received. That packet is your ticket for a retake.
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Clairbourn Insights
Clairbourn Regatta: Our Annual Early Learning STEM Event
We are so proud to welcome back our 4th annual Clairbourn Early Learning STEM event — the STEM Regatta! STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. A STEM project like the Clairbourn Regatta blends elements of those subjects in order to introduce our youngest students to the idea of design thinking and the tools they are going to need in order to be successful in the world and workplace of their future.
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Cougar Corner needs volunteers every Friday and also on special sporting event days. Sign up now! |
Late start day on Monday 10/17. Gate opens at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Assembly starts at 10:00 a.m.
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Clairbourn Trivia
What kind of tree is in our center quad?
Answer: Ginkgo tree!
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Important Dates
10/14 Entrepreneurial Fair & Family BBQ
10/14 Free Dress
10/17 Late Start Day
10/17 Picture Re-take Day
10/18 BBQ Special Lunch
10/18 CFA Meeting
10/19 Red Shirt Day to honor Red Ribbon Week
10/20 Book Fair T-shirt Day
10/20 Panda Special Lunch
10/21 All-school Morning Assembly and Community Coffee
10/21 Clairbourn T-shirt Day
10/24 - 10/27 Book Fair
10/25 Pizza Special Lunch
10/27 Fathers & Grandparents Visiting Day
10/28 Free Dress
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Fathers & Grandparents Visiting Day
Thursday, October 27
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Half Day and Dress Uniform Day
Fathers and grandparents are invited to come to Morning Assembly and visit their child’s classroom and the amazing Book Fair! Refreshments will be provided in the daycare room. We can't wait to welcome you! Please RSVP with this link by October 14.
*Complimentary valet parking will be available.
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Community Service Opportunity for Door of Hope
Our Student Council made October a "Socktober" month! They are asking everyone to donate a new, unused pair of socks to Door of Hope.
At Clairbourn, we create Scholars and Leaders with Heart. A small act of love, such as donating a pair of socks, can make a big difference in the lives of people in our community who are homeless.
Thank you to the Student Council for this idea. Please bring your new pairs of socks, in children or adult sizes, to the box at transportation between now and the end of Socktober. Thank you!
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Are you interested in being a vendor at the annual Sugar Plum event?
The beloved community Sugar Plum event is on December 9. It is a unique Clairbourn tradition where parents all come together to make holiday ornaments for the students and the community. Join us for breakfast and holiday boutique shopping. A portion of the proceeds from vendors will be donated to the CFA. Anyone who is interested in being a vendor for Clairbourn's Sugar Plum event, please contact Apryle, Emily or Liz. |
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