See You This Saturday! 
Spring Concert: April 27, 10:30 a.m.
Students needs to wear blue jean pants or shorts with the Clairbourn t-shirt and be in the classroom by 10 a.m. Please bring a blanket or a low chair, and enjoy the music on the lawn!
Spring Carnival: April 27, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Please pick up your wristbands and tickets for preordered food at the transportation table tomorrow Friday, April 26 or on the day of the event. Adults will not need to purchase wristbands for entrance.
Thank you to our VIP Ambassador Sponsors:
Please consider sponsoring our Spring Carnival. Ride and entertainer sponsorships are still available and as low as $200. All sponsorships are 100% tax deductible.
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Bring History to Life
Retelling California and American History
Students from fourth and fifth grades had an exciting experience last week bringing California and American history to life! Fourth graders actively participated in a lively retelling of California’s rich history. Students focused on major events that shaped our great state of California. Drama, dance, games and music supported students’ vocabulary development and enriched their learning experience. They enjoyed dressing up to represent the different eras of California, presenting their vocabulary words and answering trivia questions to earn points for their team in a friendly jeopardy style game.
 Fifth grade students explored the famous events, historical figures and relevant vocabulary of this pivotal point in America’s history. Each student picked a famous figure from the American Revolution to be their character for the day. Flags, maps, re-enactments, music and games helped the students explore and understand the importance of American liberty and patriotism. |
Class of 2024 Highlights
Let's learn some fun facts about our eighth graders!
Please join us in celebrating our mighty Class of 2024!
A few of our eighth graders are Clairbourn lifers! They have been Cougars since preschool or kindergarten. Check out some of their favorite memories or projects from school!
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Honoring Diversity of our Clairbourn Community!
We appreciate everyone's involvement and support in helping our students experience the diversity of our Clairbourn community!
The Clairbourn community celebrated a Cultural Heritage Day! Students, faculty and staff wore traditional attire or a shirt to represents their culture. Some also wore their Clairbourn shirt to represent being a part of the Clairbourn culture! Thank you to middle school social studies teacher Mrs. Neilson and science teacher Ms. Vinnedge for organizing this special event and all of the middle school parents for sharing a dish from your culture!
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Clairbourn Life
Thank you to Student Council for organizing such a fun and engaging Poker Tag buddy activity with third grade students. Each student wore a flag football belt and picked a poker chip out of a bag. They tagged each other by pulling their flags. If the person who pulled someone else's flag had a higher value poker chip, they got to take the other person's chip or chips. The team with the highest total of poker chips at the end won. Student Council worked on a list of guidelines for the middle school students to help ensure all participants had fun while remaining safe!
.jpg) Everyone was encouraged to play fairly, be good teammates, and just do their best. Student Council demonstrated leadership for creating such an opportunity to bring a community together! |
Sixth Graders Connect with Rangers and Nature
From Classroom to National Parks
 In the sixth grade science class, examples from National Parks were used to learn about how erosion and deposition have shaped the Earth's surface. Students discussed Carlsbad Caverns when learning about groundwater and Kenai Fjords when learning about glaciers. They took it further by writing letters to National Park rangers. Each student picked a National Park and wrote a "Dear National Park Ranger" letter asking two questions about erosion and deposition in the park and one question about the job of a ranger. So far, sixth graders have received replies from 11 of the 17 parks. The sixth graders and middle school science teacher Ms. Vinnedge got really excited when a new letter came in the mail! Thank you for being
Scholars and Leaders with Heart! |
| | Honoring Eighth Grade Parents
It was an emotional morning filled with gratitude as we honored our eighth grade parents. We love celebrating their journey at Clairbourn!
Thank you to those who attended our last CFA meeting! It was heartwarming to see so many parents who are willing to volunteer for CFA next year. Thank you for everyone's support in making the community a better place for all. |
Instrumental Concert and Open House on May 9
We are thrilled to present our live instrumental concert on May 9 at 4:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and support our fourth to eighth grade musicians.
The in-person Open House is after the concert from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Teachers have been working
hard to prepare their classrooms to welcome you, and students can't wait to showcase their work!
Come and see how much your children have grown and learned this year and meet your teachers for
next year!
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Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 - 10
Let's show gratitude
to our teachers and administrators for their effort in our children's education. Note cards will be available at transportation. Please stop by to write thank you notes to them, which will be delivered daily. Don't forget about our wonderful specialists, too! For questions, please contact Kayla Li or Diana Balimori. |
Meet Our New Team!
Mrs. Janice Elmore who has been working at Clairbourn for over three decades as the Director of Business and Finance announced her retirement at the end of this year. Congratulations to Janice! We are excited to introduce our new Director of Business and Finance, Ms. Rebecca Berge. Please join us in welcoming her back to Clairbourn!
Ms. Rebecca Berge holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics & Accounting from Pitzer College and a California Multiple Subject teaching credential. She is a Clairbourn alum with a diverse background in finance. Beyond work, Ms. Berge enjoys spending time with her family, close friends, playing volleyball and wakeboarding, and exploring new places through travel!
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Important Dates
4/26 Free Dress
4/27 Clairbourn Spring Concert & CFA Spring Carnival
4/30 Panda Lunch Day
5/2 Taco Lunch Day & Special Star Wars Dress Day
5/3 Clairbourn T-Shirt Day
5/6 Late Start Day
5/7 Pizza Lunch Day
5/9 Pasta Lunch Day,
half day (noon dismissal), Open house, Art Show and Instrumental Concert
5/10 Free Dress
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Standardized Test Scores Now Available
Standardized ERB test scores for grades 2-8 are now available for parents to review. Please email Ms. Morales or call 626-286-3108, ext 111.
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Auction Highlights
Milton L. (5th) was Head of School for the day and started the day by greeting students at dropoff, running the morning assembly, sitting in on important meetings and having lunch in the Manor House with a few of his friends. To top it all off, Milton proclaimed an extra free dress day.
Valen S. (8th) won the auction item of a portraint painting from Clairbourn alum Qier W. '23. They collaborated on the
details for the final artwork. Thank you for sharing your heart supporting the school with your talent!
Mark L. (5th) was the Spanish teacher for his class. He collaborated with Spanish teacher Ms. Rubio on a lesson and an activity he shared with the class. Thanks for bringing the lesson to life with your own spark, Mark!
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Join CFA and Volunteer Today!
Parental involvement is crucial to the success of our community. Whether you have a little or a lot of time to get involved, we have opportunities that fit your schedule and interests. From helping with fundraisers to organizing social events, there are many ways to make a positive impact. If you are interested in volunteering for the 2024/2025 school year, please contact next year's CFA presidents, Connie Kim & Lucy Balikian.
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Upload your photos on Vidigami!
Thank you for the help from parents to upload class 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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