Clairbourn Strategic Planning Survey
We would appreciate your time to complete this survey which is an important part of our inclusive strategic planning process. Your insights will help Clairbourn develop a strategic plan defining the future of our school. The survey is anonymous and all responses will be sent directly to our partners at Mission & Data to be aggregated. Thank you for your engagement and commitment to Clairbourn, which truly makes our community unique. Your partnership and honest feedback are important to the success of this effort. Thank you!
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Join us tomorrow for our Hispanic Heritage Celebration!
Join us tomorrow at the Morning Assembly to celebrate and appreciate the colorful cultures, rich histories and diversity of the Latin American community! Parents are invited to the Manor House following the Assembly to enjoy traditional dishes, beverages and music. |
See you tomorrow at the Family Social!
Join us for the first CFA event of the year!
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International Dot Day
Always believe in yourself and never give up
September 15 is International Dot Day and is celebrated all over the world by millions of people! International Dot Day is inspired by the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. The book is about a little girl who did not think she could draw and the story teaches us about being brave, creative and believing in yourself!
 Our first graders participated in an International Dot Day activity by using their creativity and making their own dot designs and pictures. The artwork is hanging on the classroom walls as a reminder to always believe in yourself and never give up! |
Clairbourn "Reading is WANDerful" Book Fair
Pre-Order books for our Book Fair from October 16 to 19
 Our annual Clairbourn Book Fair is fast approaching and the Book Fair Committee is hard at work to make this an exciting event for all of the students! As part of this event, we have arranged for some amazing authors to come and speak with the students on Tuesday, October 17. You also have an opportunity to pre-order books by these authors. Please take a look at the authors' bios and their order forms below. For all pre-ordered books ONLY, the authors will write a short dedication and autograph them for your child. For these autographed copies, all pre-orders must be returned with payment by Friday, September 29.
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Clairbourn Insights
 
If you have an opportunity to visit the Nafie Building, please check out the wonderful artwork made by our students! The fifth grade class displayed their abstract blind contour drawings. The students sat across from a classmate and were asked not to take their eyes off of them while producing this drawing. It was created with one continuous line in three minutes. Lastly, the kindergarteners shared their watercolor paintings. They learned what watercolor is and painted the earth in the center of the paper with rays of color coming from it.
 Second graders proudly presented their weaving project. They watched a National Geographic video beforehand on indigenous Guatemalan people weaving in modern times and learned how yarn and big tapestries/ rugs are made with a loom. Students then learned how to set up weaving boards and switched between different colors of yarn to create a mini rug.
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September Drop Everything and Build
For the first Drop Everything and Build of the year, the middle school students were challenged to build a swing out of a strawberry basket. Using straws, paper clips, clothespins, rubber bands, thread and masking tape, students worked in teams of two or three to build swings that could hold the most weight. Our Cougars showed their engineering skills as they built, tested and made adjustments.
 Results: In the 6th grade, the runners-up were Eric G. and Elliot C., and the winners were Hins F. and Wan-Tao Li. In the 7th grade, the runners-up were Jerry Z. and Sima S., and the winners were Fiona T. and Lennon C. In the 8th grade, there were two teams of runners-up: Vicky S. and Asal E., and Valen S. and Jerry C. The overall winners were Arthur B. and Joseph A. Well done, Cougar Engineers! |
Inspiration: Critical Qualities for Success
This week's Morning Assembly messages shared the critical qualities for success! Students heard about the importance of optimism, tenacity, enthusiasm and diligence and were encouraged to demonstrate these qualities of success.
Tenacity is my superpower!
Louis Pasteur, the 19th century French chemist and microbiologist, is famous for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, fermentation and pasteurization, as well as for his research in chemistry which led to breakthroughs in understanding the causes and prevention of many diseases. He said, “Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.”
Be Diligent like Arthur Ashe!
Arthur Ashe was the number one tennis player in the world during much of the 1960’s and 1970’s. He was the first black player selected to the U.S. Davis Cup team and the first black person ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the Australian Open. He shared, “An important key to success is self-confidence and the key to self-confidence is preparation.”
Cougars, let us have tenacity as our superpower and grow into Scholars and Leaders with Heart!
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IMPORTANT
DATE CHANGE:
Mothers & Grands Visiting Day has been changed to Feb 2, 2024.
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Important Dates
9/22 All-school Morning Assembly, Community Coffee and Clairbourn T-shirt Day
9/26 Pizza Day
9/28 Pasta Day
9/29 Free Dress
10/3 New Fusion Lunch
10/5 Tasty Taco Lunch
10/6 Clairbourn T-Shirt Day
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Admissions Office
First admissions tour on September 28 at 9:00 a.m.
Thank you to our parent volunteers for being our admissions ambassadors. Tell your friends to sign up for our first admissions tour on Thursday, September 28 at 9 a.m. Fill out an inquiry today to sign up for tours!
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Student Council Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States. It recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to American culture and society.
Student Council will be sharing stories of several Hispanic Americans, starting with Octaviano Larrazolo. He was devoted to achieving equality in education for Spanish Americans. Larrazolo was the first Hispanic American to serve in the Senate when he was elected to represent New Mexico. Octaviano Larrazolo was a champion of civil rights who opened doors for many, proving him to be a scholar and leader with heart! |
Retake Picture Day is on 10/16
Did your child miss picture day or do they need to retake their photo?
Retake picture day is October 16. If you still need to order your photos, please visit mylifetouch.com and enter picture ID EVT2V8GJM (all numbers).
If you have already ordered and need a retake, come to the MPB on October 16 following Morning Assembly and bring the photo packet you will receive this coming week along with the printed ID your child received. That packet is your "ticket" for a retake! |
Fathers and Grandparents Visiting Day
Wednesday, October 18
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 quad. We are excited to welcome you!
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Clairbourn Life
Look at the Clairbourn life on campus and the Clairbourn connections that are happening off the campus!
See more photos on our secured photo site. Need Vidigami support? Please email Mrs. Zamora |
We are grateful for our parents' participation!
Many thanks to our wonderful Parent Ambassadors, who help give tours to prospective families, and our dedicated Class Captains, who help ensure all members of our community come together to support the Annual Fund.
Our session together on Tuesday was filled with discovery, good stories and of course, a few laughs. We are all in this together and we couldn’t do it without our committed volunteers! |
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