Life at Clairbourn
Happy July! We hope you are all enjoying summer, whether you are traveling, taking day trips or enjoying a staycation. We are staying busy here on campus getting ready for the new school year. Excitement is building with each project and improvement. We are painting buildings, getting new carpet, preparing classrooms for new teachers, updating other rooms and getting ready to welcome all of you back next month!
Vidigami is our secured online photo site. Please accept your Vidigami invitation to join our online portal for school photos!
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.
Need Vidigami support? Email the Communications and Marketing Director, Jeanette Zamora.
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Meet Our New Team!
We are so excited to introduce our new teachers! Welcome to the Clairbourn family!
Maryann Najar, our new PK Teacher, comes from a family of educators, inspired by both her father and sister who are also dedicated teachers. Following their path, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from Mount St. Mary’s University and a Multiple Subject Clear Credential from UCLA Ext. For the past 14 years, she has enthusiastically taught kindergarten and now eagerly anticipates transitioning into the enriching world of Pre-K education.
Darlene Chai, our new Middle School English Teacher began her educational journey by earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from UC San Diego, then a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and Master of Arts in Education. Additionally, she holds a Single Subject English Teaching Credential. With 15 years of teaching experience across various grades and subjects, her greatest fulfillment comes from nurturing middle school students through the exploration of English literature.
 Originating his teaching career in Chicago, Cory Williamson, our new 5th Grade Teacher, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Idaho and taught second and fourth grades while concurrently managing a theatre company. This unique role allowed him to collaborate with artists and high schoolers on immersive plays. Upon relocating to Pasadena, he served as a first and second grade teacher and spearheaded elementary music and drama programs at a an area independent school, leveraging his background in acting and arts education. He is excited to collaborate with Mrs. Gier as they team-teach our 5th graders.
 Profesora Lorena Lucas, our new 4th-8th Spanish Teacher, is a native Spanish speaker born in Baja California, Mexico, and raised in Southern California, which brings a rich cultural perspective to her teaching. Equipped with a Bachelor of Arts in child development from California State University, Northridge, she has dedicated the past 23 years to teaching Spanish levels 1-4. Her extensive travels throughout Latin America and Spain have enriched her teaching approach, preparing students effectively for further language studies.
Andrea Storey, our new JPK Teaching Assistant, holds a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from Cal State LA, and began her journey into education as a substitute teacher at area public and independent schools, where she discovered a passion for teaching. She is eagerly looking forward to engaging with our JPK students and working with Mrs. Wong.
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Middle School
Math Placement Test
 NEW Students entering 6th to 8th grade will take their math placement test on Monday, August 19 in 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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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, which can be found in the Resource Board section, to provide your information. New families must
complete the Magnus Health and
new student forms by 8/1/2024.
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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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 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. The CFA also provides funds to Clairbourn each year which help provide field trips, assemblies and guest speakers. Please be on the look out for the CFA event flyer and hot lunch schedule for next school year. For questions please contact: cfa@clairbourn.org
We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school at Coffee on the Quad!
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Important Dates
First day of school is Wednesday, August 28!
Monday, August 19
The math placement test for new students entering grades 6-8 will be held on Monday, August 19 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the math room #16.
Tuesday, August 27
Kindergarten orientation is from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and JPK and PK orientation is from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. More details to come.
Tuesday, August 27
Wednesday, August 28
Used uniform sale
outside of Cougar Corner
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, August 28
Please attend the first day of school coffee for all families, following Morning Assembly.
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We encourage you to plan early for school uniforms!
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 27 & 28!
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Tuesday, August 27
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Wednesday, August 28
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Choicelunch ordering details!
First day of service: August 28, 2024
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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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Summer Reading Resources!
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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