Creating a Safe Learning Environment
Dear Clairbourn Families,
As we get closer to the presidential election, it is important to remember our Clairbourn Code of Ethics and its place in guiding our speech and actions on campus. As a school, one of our core values is Citizenship. As a school, we teach our students about the processes of government, the citizens' responsibility to vote, and the importance of making choices that align with one's own values. As a school and faculty, we do NOT tell the students who to vote for or share our personal political views.
We also have a value of Respect. This means we teach the students about how to share our own opinions and how to listen to others with an open mind and a respectful tone. We teach them not to criticize or belittle others for their beliefs. We help them disagree without being unkind or disrespectful.
We need your support at home too. Students will take in what they hear the adults in their lives say and then use the same language here at school. It can be easy to forget the children are listening to a lot of adult conversations, and they do take it all in. Help your child understand there are many points of view and it is okay for others to have different opinions.
As we work with our students on these things, we also ask that you support our community standards for maintaining political neutrality. In the handbook it says, "Students may not wear clothing advertising alcohol, tobacco, politics or displaying slogans or illustrations unsuitable for younger children." Please help us maintain our neutral environment by leaving the political clothing or accessories at home.
We appreciate your help in maintaining a respectful and positive environment here on campus!
Amy Patzlaff, Ed.D.
Head of School
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See you this Friday
at the Family Social
First CFA Event of the Year – Family Social
Join us on Friday, September 27, for the 2024 Family Social. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with other families and kick off the school year together! While the RSVP is now closed, we still welcome all families to come and enjoy the fun games and activities we've planned!
If you are interested in volunteering at our first CFA event of the year — Family Social, please sign up here. Questions? Contact Michael Lee or Solomon Siah.
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Book Fair is Coming!
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Book Fair, running from October 7-10!
This year’s theme is Peace, Love, Books. Readers Make Leaders. It’s a fantastic opportunity for students to discover new books and foster a lifelong love of reading. Please consider sponsoring our Book Fair. All sponsorships and donations are 100% tax-deductible.
Gold Sponsor $1000
Gold sponsors will receive:
• Invitation to the Authors’ Luncheon (for parents only)
• $50 Scholastic E-Wallet
• Poster Signage
• Acknowledgement in the eCourier
Library Wish List $500
Your donation will help enhance library technology, expand our library’s collection of non-fiction books, and provide essential curriculum books, including Battle of the Books, CYRM curriculum books and more.
Donations to the Library Wish list will receive:
• Poster Signage
• Acknowledgement in the eCourier
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Fathers & Grandparents Visiting Day
Wednesday, October 9, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Half Day & Dress Uniform Day
Fathers and grandparents are invited to come to Morning Assembly and visit their child’s classroom and the amazing Book Fair! Come and enjoy refreshments under the lunch canopy. We are excited to welcome you! |
Learning is soaring at Clairbourn!
Students are building strong connections with one another, parents are coming together as a close-knit community, and teachers are nurturing the seeds of knowledge that will inspire lifelong growth!
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| Late start day on Monday 9/30. Students may not arrive before 9:30 a.m. School opens at 9:30 a.m., the doors open at 9:40 a.m. and school begins at 10:00 a.m. |
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Important Dates
9/27 Free Dress
9/30 Late Start Day
10/1 Pizza Lunch Day and Wear Book Fair or 60's Theme T-Shirt Day
10/3 Pasta Lunch Day
10/4 Clairbourn T-Shirt Day
10/7 Wear Book Fair or 60's Theme T-Shirt Day
10/8 Breakfast for Lunch Day
10/9 Fathers and Grandparents Visiting Day and half day of school
10/10 Taco Lunch Day
10/11 Free Dress
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Celebrating our rich culture diversity!
Thank you to our parents for organizing a wonderful Hispanic Heritage presentation during Morning Assembly. We loved learning about the many influential figures who shaped history. Great job, Cougars, for sharing these stories with the community!
“Donde haya un árbol que plantar, plántalo tú.
Donde haya un error que enmendar, enmiéndalo tú.
Donde haya un esfuerzo que todos esquivan, hazlo tú. Sé tú el que aparta la piedra del camino.”
“Where there’s a tree to plant, plant it yourself. Where there’s a mistake to amend, amend it yourself. Where there’s an effort that everyone avoids, do it yourself. Be the one who removes the stone from the road.”
— by Gabriela Mistral, first Latin American author to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1945
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Entrepreneurial Fair on October 25
Clairbourn's kidpreneurs are invited to showcase their business acumen at the 9th annual Entrepreneurial Fair on October 25 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on the Scott Studenmund Field.
Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills by:
• Developing their own brands
• Creating innovative products or services
• Building effective marketing strategies
• Engaging directly with customers
The fair will feature a diverse array of student-made items, including:
• Original arts and crafts
• Innovative inventions
• Delicious baked goods
• Homegrown plants
• And much more
DO NOT MISS OUT!
This event provides Clairbourn's budding business minds with a unique platform to transform their creative ideas into real-world entrepreneurial experiences. All interested students should register early to secure a spot in this popular event.
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