From Head of School
Our new adventure — the 2024-2025 school year where the possibilities are endless!
Dear Clairbourn Families,
I am so excited to see everyone next week! All summer, we have been working on the campus and have repaired, renovated and refreshed close to every part of our eight acres. It is ready for you! The heart and soul of what we do is about the students. I can't wait to see the smiles and hear the laughter they bring to campus. I am also excited to see the parents at our CFA-sponsored coffee on Wednesday morning (our first day) following Morning Assembly. Both reunions of old friends and introductions to new ones are important and exciting. So please join us!
 On our first few days, please arrive early so parking is easier and drop-off goes smoothly. If you wait until 8:00 a.m. to arrive, you will be in a long line of cars. We all need to be patient and calm. Remember, safety is far more important than time. Please follow all driving laws and be courteous to our neighbors by not blocking intersections or driveways.
I hope you are ready for our new adventure, the 2024-2025 school year where the possibilities are endless. Let's start this year with a fresh look at our potential and remember to approach this year with a growth mindset, knowing we are all capable of learning, growing, improving and progressing. I am looking forward to seeing our returning families and meeting our new families next week!
Amy Patzlaff, Ed.D.
Head of School
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Class roster and schedule are now available
Reminder: Students should arrive at school by 8:00 a.m. They may arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. and will be marked tardy starting at 8:05 a.m.
Pick-Up Schedule
| 2:45 p.m. |
Preschool (JPK & PK) & Kindergarten |
| 2:50 p.m. |
1st grade |
| 3:00 p.m. |
2nd - 5th grade |
| 3:10 p.m. |
6th grade |
| 3:35 p.m. |
7th/8th grade |
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Student Cell Phone Policy
Clairbourn is a phone-free space to improve teaching and learning.
Students in preschool - 5th grades MAY NOT bring
any personal electronic devices to school, including
but not limited to games, smart watches, tablet
computers, laptop computers, wireless headphones,
e-readers, and cell phones. |
 Middle school cell phone
policy is as follows:
Students may bring a cell phone
to school but it MUST BE locked in
a Yondr pouch during the school. |
Yondr has been implemented in over 1,000 schools across 21 countries to facilitate an engaged learning environment. It utilizes a simple, secure pouch that stores a phone.
Every middle school student will secure their phone
in a personally assigned Yondr pouch when they
arrive at school each day. Students will maintain possession of their phones and will not use them until their pouches are opened at the end of the school day. Students are responsible for their pouch during the school day.
If there is an emergency or time-sensitive information your child needs and you would like to get in contact with your child, please call Clairbourn directly at 626-286-3108.
 In an effort to best serve our students, we appreciate your full support in respecting Clairbourn's cell phone policy and the adoption of the Yondr Program at our school. If you have any questions please contact the Assistant Head of Schol, Mrs. Taylor.
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School Hot Lunch:
Order Now!
DO NOT FORGET TO ORDER! School hot lunch programs offer hot lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reminder to eighth grade parents:
Please note your special lunch volunteer month is Aug/Sep!
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August 27 is JPK, PK, K Orientation Day
Tuesday, August 27
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8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Kindergarten Orientation
(K students supervised
on Seiter Playground)
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10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
JPK and PK Orientation
(PS students supervised
on Seiter Playground)
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We are now three weeks from the start of school, and the excitement is building. Teachers have been getting their classrooms ready for you! We can't wait to welcome our youngest students on campus for the orientation next week! Students from first through eighth grade will have a separate back-to-school night. More information to come!
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To Fourth to Eighth Grade Parents:
While the deadline has passed for 1st full week of school delivery, book orders will still be accepted through August 28th. These books will be delivered to the students as soon as they are received in the library.
An optional activity offered to our 4th-8th grade students during the Book Fair, is an opportunity to participate in a "Donuts & Discussion" session with our visiting author.
If your child is interested in participating, you may order their chosen books using the attached form. We will be ordering the selected books and delivering them to the students the first week of school.
There are two significant benefits of ordering the books through the library: 1) These books will be eligible for personalization and autographing by the author during her visit.
2) A portion of the proceeds from these orders will benefit the Clairbourn Book Fair and the school library.
For any questions, please email the librarian Mrs. Ward.THANK YOU!
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After-School Daycare & Enrichment Classes
1. Parker-Anderson
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE IS TODAY! Clairbourn partners with Parker-Anderson to offer after-school care and preschool to 8th grade enrichment classes.
Please check the flyers below:
2. Lango Preschool - Kindergarten After School Language Classes
JPK-K Lango Spanish enrichment classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Questions about enrichment classes?
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3. Clairbourn JPK-K After-School Daycare
Enrollment for the Clairbourn After-School Daycare Program 2024 - 2025 is open for JPK to K! The enrollment form is available on the Resource Page in CougarNet.
For further assistance, please contact Nicole Wang in the Business Office.
4. Speech and Debate: Grade 6 - 8
Click here to read more about the Speech and Debate class offered after school on Mondays.
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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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Important Dates
First day of school is Wednesday, August 28!
8/27 JPK - K orientation day
8/28 First day of school coffee for all families
8/29 Taco Lunch Day
8/30 Free Dress
9/2 No School due to the holiday (Labor day)
9/3 Pizza Lunch Day
9/5 Pasta Lunch Day
9/6 Clairbourn T-Shirt Day
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Choicelunch ordering details!
First day of service:
August 28
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Subscribing to School Calendars
There are two ways to view the school calendars: on our website or in your CougarNet account under the resources tab. For easy access, here are two methods to subscribe to school calendars for your phone or other devices:
Method 1:
From the school calendar page, click "Grid View" of calendar. Scroll down and click the green button with arcs. We've circled it in red in the image above. Next, you will get a blank browser page. The following step is to copy the calendar address shown in your browser's URL window and paste it into your calendaring program where they ask for the subscription address. Method 2:
Log into CougarNet and click "Calendar." Click button above calendar with arcs on it. Choose appropriate options from pop up window. Watch a how-to video.
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Please accept your Vidigami invitation to join school's online secured portal for 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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Last reminder: Summer Reading
For students from 4th to 8th grade, don't forget to complete your summer reading before the first day of school on August 28.
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Cougar Corner grand opening is on Friday, September 6!
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Important
School Forms
1. Complete Required Forms
Please complete all required forms found in your CougarNet account. Parents, please DO NOT complete required forms for your spouse.
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 ASAP. 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.
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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