From Head of School
Summer Updates
Dear Clairbourn Family,
Happy July! I hope you are all enjoying summer. Maybe you are traveling, taking day trips, or enjoying a staycation. We are very busy here on campus getting ready for the new school year. Excitement is building with each project and improvement. We are painting buildings, improving security, preparing classrooms for new teachers, updating other rooms and getting ready to welcome all of you back.
Our new teachers are wonderful, and I can't wait for you to meet them. Check out the bios below!
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!
Ms. Emily Senkbeil is an experienced teacher and holds a BA in liberal studies and a clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Ms. Senkbeil is committed to creating strong connections with students and helping them achieve their full potential. When she is not at school, Ms. Senkbeil enjoys hiking, road trips, gardening and cooking.
Josh Elmore attended CSU Fullerton with a focus in music education and musical theatre. He has been teaching since 2019 at various schools in the greater LA area, and has also been working as a professional musician since 2012. Josh is passionate about helping kids realize their artistic potential, and provides a space where students can enjoy finding themselves through music and theater.
Ms. Sarah Montgomery has a Master of Arts in education from LMU, a Bachelor of Arts from USC, and an Education Specialist Credential. She started her teaching career through Teach for America, a prestigious program dedicated to education equity. Ms. Montgomery is passionate about the power of reading and writing, and believes children need high expectations, as well as the support and resources necessary to meet those expectations.
Mrs. Laura Smith has over 10 years of experience in the classroom, teaching all elementary grades from kindergarten through fifth grade. She holds a Master of Teaching from The University of Western Sydney, Australia and a Bachelor of Arts (French) from the University of Liverpool in England, as well as a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Mrs. Smith is passionate about creating a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to take risks and mistakes are celebrated as learning opportunities.
Ms. Liz Wong has been in the education field since 2007. She has a teaching credential, a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, a minor in applied developmental psychology, and a Master of Arts degree in education from UCLA. She taught high school math in LAUSD for over a decade and took a break to be at home with her two daughters. In 2021 she earned her Associate Teacher Certificate in early childhood education and is currently working on her Lead Teacher Certificate.
Ms. Tully holds a Master of Arts in teaching from USC with experience working in LAUSD with kindergarteners and fourth graders while integrating STEAM principles into the classroom. She completed her undergraduate studies at Chapman University where she focused on Integrated Educational Studies. Ms. Tully loves spending quality time with her dog, Ringo, and visiting Disneyland with her family!
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Middle School
Math Placement Test
 NEW Students entering 6th to 8th grade will take their math placement test on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in the math room #16 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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 1:45 p.m. and picked up by 3:15 p.m.
Student Instructions:
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Leave calculators at home, but please bring several sharpened pencils.
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Water bottle recommended and please, no food.
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All your work must be shown as you complete the math problems.
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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.
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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!!
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Please accept your Vidigami invitation to join 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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Important School Forms
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 families must complete Magnus health forms and submit their child’s immunization records before school begins. Please use this CougarNet link for Magnus Health in the Resource Board section to provide your information. New families must
complete the Magnus Health and
new student forms by 8/1/2023.
If you need help, please contact Nick Jubilado in the Health Office at njubilado@clairbourn.org, or call 626-286-3108, ext. 117.
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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 which help provide field trips, assemblies and guest speakers. The CFA event flyer is available now and the hot lunch schedule and order link will open soon! We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school — Coffee on the Quad Lawn!
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Important Dates
First day of school is Thursday, August 24!
Wednesday, August 16
The math placement test for new students entering grades 6-8 will be held on Wednesday, August 16 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the math room #16.
Wednesday, August 23
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Kindergarten Orientation
(K students on Seiter Playground)
10:30-11:30 a.m.
JPK and PK Orientation
(PS students on Seiter Playground)
Wednesday, August 23
Thursday, August 24
Used uniform sale
outside of Cougar Corner
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Thursday, August 24
Please attend the first day of school coffee for all families, directly following Morning Assembly.
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Mark your calendar for the first all school event, Clairbourn Family Social, on September 22, 2023!
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School uniform:
We encourage you to plan early!
School uniforms can be purchased by visiting the official supplier for uniforms and 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
Important note: there is no need to order PE uniforms since they will be provided for each student in grades 4-8.
CFA will host the used uniform sales on August 23 & 24!
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Wednesday, August 23
8 - 9 a.m.
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Thursday, August 24
8 - 9 a.m.
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Choicelunch ordering details!
First day of service: August 25, 2023
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Reading Resources For Summer!
At Clairbourn, reading is big part of a student's daily life. From individual quiet reading time to library read alouds, book fairs, and buddy reading across grade levels, Clairbourn students embrace all aspects of reading! Our teachers carefully put together summer reading resources for students entering fourth to eighth grade. Cougars, let's continue your love for reading this summer.
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After school daycare and enrichment classes
More information on Parker Anderson's after school care and enrichment classes for grades one through eight will be sent to you later in the summer. We will also have preschool and kindergarten daycare and enrichment classes available, so stay tuned!
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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