Trimester 3 Parker-Anderson and Lango Classes
The Deadline to Register is February 26.
Sign up for Parker-Anderson and Lango third trimester enrichment classes and extended care. The deadline for class enrollment is February 26. Classes begin on March 2.
Please see the attached flyers for details:
Lango PK - K After School Language Classes
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You Are Cordially
Invited to the
Centennial Benefit Gala
 Please join us for Clairbourn's biggest fundraiser of the year! The Centennial Benefit Gala will be held at The Langham on Saturday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of dinner, dancing, live entertainment, and bidding on an array of exciting items. Remember, 100% of all benefit proceeds go directly to the school. Dress is cocktail attire or 1920s themed attire. Buy Gala Tickets Here!Sponsorship Opportunities
This special night will bring together our community to honor our history, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future. We hope you’ll be part of this once-in-a-century celebration.
$10,000 DIAMOND CHAMPION
Includes ten (10) complimentary tickets, VIP table for TEN, special name recognition (at gala, signage on campus, gala program, auction booklet, and eCourier), special gift for each guest
$5,000 PLATINUM PARTNER
Includes four (4) complimentary tickets, premium seating, special name recognition (signage on campus, gala program, auction booklet, and eCourier)
TEACHER’S GALA TICKET FUND
Supplements the cost of the gala ticket for all Clairbourn faculty and staff and includes special name recognition (eCourier)
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Learning Across
Middle School
Curiosity Sparks Critical Thinking
and Discovery
 In English class, the eighth graders have begun their reading of Lois Lowry’s The Giver, a dystopian novel that explores themes of freedom, individuality, and memory. Before reading the novel, students learned about and discussed dystopian societies and what they can teach us about our world today. The seventh graders have just finished reading Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, which inspired them to create their own “shipwreck journals.” These shipwreck journals are a collection of creative writing entries, in which students imagine what it would be like to be marooned on a deserted island similar to the one that Jim Hawkins explores in the novel. In the sixth grade, students are reading Norton Juster’s The Phantom Tollbooth, which is filled to the brim with figurative language and themes such as the value of knowledge, boredom, and the absurd.
In social studies class, the sixth graders had a special guest come and speak about her religion, Sikhism. Mrs. Kler explained the core tenets, many of which align with Clairbourn's Code of Ethics and with teachings found in other world religions. She had a beautiful slide and video presentation and gave everyone a gift of a diya for Diwali and traditional, yummy sweets to try. Thank you so much, Mrs. Kler!
 As the seventh grade has been studying plants in science class, they have learned how adaptations make flowering seed plants the most successful group of plants on Earth. The students recently dissected flowers to identify the reproductive parts that make seeds. Students used hand lenses to get an up-close view of the ovules, which are the structures that develop into seeds. Dissecting flowers brings the diagrams in the science book to life.
Soil is an often-overlooked natural resource, and the sixth grade science class has been learning about soil health and conservation to understand this underappreciated resource more. They have learned from examples when humans have mismanaged soil, and recently, the students experimented with different soil textures to determine which would be best for growing crops. The students focused on water drainage and collected data to see which soil would retain water the longest and which would drain the quickest.
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A Week of Lunar New Year Joy in Preschool
Culture, Creativity, and Community
Our preschool celebrated Lunar New Year with a week full of creativity, culture, and festive fun! They explored the year of the horse and learned about the horse as a symbol of strength, energy, and perseverance. Students expressed their creativity by painting beautiful horses using bold colors. The preschool yard was filled with excitement as students decorated traditional drums and crafted red paper lanterns—symbols of light, good fortune, and new beginnings.
 Preschoolers read books about Lunar New Year traditions, including stories about family reunions, special meals, and the famous dragon dance. Inspired by what they learned, the children worked together to create their very own dragon. With lots of teamwork, they proudly held a small dragon parade, moving to the rhythm of their decorated drums and celebrating just like in traditional festivities. Many children came dressed in red or in traditional clothing, which added to the festive atmosphere and helped them feel connected to the cultural traditions being celebrated.
Through art, music, stories, and dress, our preschoolers experienced the joy and meaning of Lunar New Year in a hands-on and memorable way.
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Late start day — Monday 3/9. 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. |
LET'S WIN AGAIN!
Clairbourn has been voted Best Private School in the San Gabriel Valley since 2019!
Please click here to vote for the best school in the San Gabriel Valley for 2026. You can vote more than once using unique email addresses. This contest measures enthusiasm! Let's come together to show our school spirit and help Clairbourn win this distinction once again.
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Centennial Gala: Auction Donations and Highlights
The Online Benefit Auction will take place from March 6 -14. Thank you to the Clairbourn community for all of your auction item donations and contributions! You have helped fill this year's centennial auction with many wonderful and amazing items to bid on. Your helping hand will raise funds for our students' education and enrichment programs. Clairbourn and the CFA appreciates you.
EARLY PREVIEW ACCESS TO THE BENEFIT AUCTION BEGINS FRIDAY, MARCH 6 at 9AM! There are two ways to register for the online auction:
2) Text Clairbourn100 to 76278.
Check out some auction highlights this year:
VIP Universal Studios —
Experience for 4
You'll enjoy VIP privileges as your guide escorts you to rides and attractions such as Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Plus, your VIP credential allows you access to the park all day with unlimited Universal Express access, even after your tour concludes.
A Day at Disneyland with Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. DeVasto — Grades 4th-8th
Make your way down Main Street to revisit old "friends" in Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Frontierland. Visit Star Wars Galaxy's Edge to ride Rise of the Resistance and live your Star Wars adventure in a galaxy far, far away! Whether you're racing through Space Mountain or snapping selfies in front of the castle, you'll have two amazing teachers as your Disneyland crew. |
Important Dates
February 26:
• CPK Lunch Day
February 27:
• Centennial T-Shirt Day
March 3:
• Habit Lunch Day
March 5:
• Pasta Lunch Day
March 6:
• Free Dress
March 9:
• Late Start Day
March 10:
• Taco Lunch Day
March 12:
• Panda Lunch Day
March 13:
• All School Morning Assembly
• Centennial T-Shirt Day
March 14:
• Centennial Benefit Gala at The Langham
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*SPECIAL LUNCH UPDATE!*
SEE BELOW FOR THE CPK & KFC LUNCH SCHEDULE CHANGE:
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C.A.S.T. is
Proud to Present: Superheroes, Unite!
Superheroes, Unite! is coming to the MPB on Friday, March 20 at 6 p.m.
Calling all superheroes! The citizens of Nova City need a patron superhero to save them from the evil clutches of the nefarious Colonel Mustard and his sidekick Hemlock. So what do they do? They hold an audition, of course! Legions of fantastic, incredible, and uncanny characters descend upon City Hall hoping the mayor and police commissioner might marvel at their strange powers, which range from super strength to super speed, from mind reading to animal whispering, from quoting Shakespeare to pointing out irony. Okay, so some superpowers are more helpful than others, but when Colonel Mustard unleashes a surprise attack on City Hall, both the mighty and the average must join together to bring justice and security to Nova City.
There will be two performances for students: Wednesday, March 18, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. for grades 4 to 8 and Thursday, March 19, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. for grades 1 - 3. A final public showing for all guests will be held on Friday, March 20 at 6 p.m. The Friday performance tickets are now on sale for $10. |
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Between February 14 through March 10, families can receive 20% off Lands' End school uniforms using code SPRINGREADY20. Clairbourn's School Number: 900030693. Click here to order. |
Join Cougar Corner!
Cougar Corner is open after school each Tuesday and Thursday. Students can pay with cash or charge it to their Cougar Corner accounts.
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