School Information

Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences

Save the Date - Conferences for JPK-5th grades will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

Please use our online scheduling program at: https://www.schoolbookings.net/code

Use event code: fkrsn

Follow the instructions on each page. You will receive an email confirmation of your Conference Day booking from SchoolBookings.net.

Donate Your Leftover Candy By Tomorrow!

The Student Council is collecting your leftover Halloween Candy as well as dental floss, pens, mechanical pencils, and travel sized toothpaste

to benefit Operation Gratitude which sends these items to our troops. Please bring what you have to school tomorrow. Look for the yellow bin at Transportation.

CFA Information

A Special Thank You to Our Amazing Parent Chairs and Volunteers from our CFA President, Stephanie Chang

These past weeks have been lively and filled with many exciting school events and activities. These events would not have been possible without the vision and dedication of our many parent volunteers. Many thanks go to our Book Fair Chairs, Ting Sung and Stephanie Nava, for their hard work and beautiful decorations. We also must thank our wonderful librarian, Ann Mize, and all of the amazing parents who comprised our Book Fair Committee. We are so grateful also to our community who supported the Book Fair!

Many thanks also go to Amber Pollard-Wilson, our Student Entrepreneur Fair Chair, for her dedication, vision, and expertise. The Fair was a great success with students offering various goods, practicing their salesperson skills, and supporting their peers' business ventures.

Many of Clairbourn's Entrepreneurs have also become young philanthropists donating a portion of their proceeds to various causes. We commend these students for their generous spirit. Melissa L., William B., Marcel Z., Irene X. (in 5th grade), Jasmine T., Alanna C. (in 4th grade), Mary L., Heath W., Michelle X. (in 3rd grade), and Matthew B. (in 2nd grade) generously contributed to Clairbourn School. In 2nd grade, students Natalie E. and Bella R. donated to their Girl Scout Troop, and Malena Z. donated to the World Wildlife Fund. Students in 3rd grade, Akira T., Hayden Y, and Emily K. donated proceeds to the Pasadena Human Society.

Last Chance to Buy Your Tennis Social Tickets Today!

The Tennis Social, for parents only, is on Friday, Nov. 2, from 9 am to 12 pm at the Altadena Town & Country Club. Tickets are $60 per person which includes a tennis clinic, lunch, prizes, music, and fun! No experience is necessary! Purchase tickets on the Clairbourn School website.

Questions? Contact Eliany & Morgan King. See you on the court!

Parent Volunteers Needed at Cougar Corner Store for 2nd Quarter

Parents, volunteer to work at Cougar Corner for some 2nd quarter shifts! Please follow this link to sign up for your shift. The Cougar Corner Team thanks you in advance for your support and dedication to Cougar Corner!

Questions or unable to cover your shift: please email Cougar Corner Staffing Co-Chairs Bridget Paciorek or Jenny Kao.

CFA Parent Meeting November 13

Join us Tuesday night, November 13, at 6:30 pm in the MPB for a talk given by Georgie Wisen-Vincent, LMFT RPT-S. She is the Managing Director of The Center for Connection: Play Strong Institute in Pasadena, headed by Director Tina Payne Bryson, parenting expert and co-author of the Whole Brain Child book series. Georgie Wisen-Vincent will speak about encouraging creativity, emotional bounce, and big picture thinking. Learn more about this speaker.

Delicious refreshments will be offered before the talk. We hope to see you there!

Childcare: Complimentary childcare is provided for JPK to 5th grade Clairbourn students only. A snack and water will be provided. Please RSVP with child's name and age to Karen Paciorek.

Teacher Appreciation Group Gift Card Program Starts November 1st

Every Holiday season the CFA organizes a gift card drive to make it easier for parents to show their appreciation. The Group Gift Card Program allows you to participate in a class gift for your children's teachers and to acknowledge other members of the Clairbourn community who interact with you and your children outside the classroom.

Employees pre-select Scrip gift cards that they would like to receive, and families contribute toward the purchase of those cards. Gift cards are distributed directly to the employees. Use this link to view the list of teachers and choose amounts. Deadline: Friday, November 30. Questions? Email Connie Kim.

Sugar Plum Breakfast and Boutique

Please join us at the Annual Sugar Plum Breakfast on Tuesday, December 4 at the Manor House. Join us in the tradition of wrapping ornaments, socializing, and shopping at our boutique. Invitation to follow.

Sports Announcements

Fall Sports Award Winners

Girls Volleyball:

6th Grade, Most Improved: Vanessa H.

6th Grade, Coach's Award: Adrienne X.

6th Grade, MVP: Natalie A.

B Team, Most Improved: Madeleine K.

B Team, Coach's Award: Ashby Z.

B Team, MVP: Madison B.

A Team, League Tournament Outstanding Performance: Alicia W.

A Team, Most Valuable Defensive Player: Belen C.

A Team, Coach's Award: Piper K.

A Team, MVP: Emily W.

Boys Football:

6th Grade, Coach's Award: Dylan W.

6th Grade, MVP: Brian X.

B Team, Coach's Award: Andrew P.

B Team, MVP: Alex L.

A Team, Coach's Award: Jay C.

A Team, MVP: Amir E. and Kevin Z.

Fall Awards for Football and Volleyball

Student Accomplishments

Send in Your Student Updates!

Did your student win an award, learn a new skill, make something cool, have an adventure, or do a service project? We'd love to post it in the eCourier! Email Annie Conner at aconner@clairbourn.org with the details including a photo or video if you have one.

Congratulations, Violinist Malena Z.!

Malena Z. (in 2nd grade) participated in the violin certified exam for the 2018 Royal Conservatory Certificate Program. She was not only awarded Center Certificate of Excellence for which she earned the highest mark in her exam level, she also achieved the highest mark in the state of California in her level and is awarded the State Certificate of Excellence. Keep making music, Malena!

Of Interest to Families

Arboretum's Moonlight Forest Event

"Be transported to an enchanted evening wonderland when the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia displays hundreds of magnificent lanterns depicting exotic animals, shimmering flowers, whimsical pandas, soaring dragons, and other themes to create a mesmerizing Moonlight Forest. The Lantern Art Festival celebrates the time-honored tradition of lantern-making and features Chinese performing arts and crafts." The Festival runs from October 26, 2018 through January 6, 2019, 5:30 to 10 pm. Read more about this exciting event in this article.

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