Egg-citing Adventures
 In our kindergarten classrooms, students learned about life science through the study of chickens and their life cycles. The fascination sparked by reading books on this subject quickly transformed into a hands-on and engaging learning experience.
Each classroom started with six eggs this year and successfully hatched three chickens. Students placed fertilized eggs into an incubator and waited for signs of growth over the 21 days. Through the process of candling fertilized eggs, they found viable eggs and also those unfit for hatching, deepening their understanding of the beginnings of life.
 Anticipation peaked as they observed movement within the eggs and then welcomed the arrival of the chicks. Our kindergarten classrooms buzzed with activities centered on chickens, ranging from reading and painting with the chickens to exploring the different parts of a chicken. Students shared the responsibility of caring for the chicks through the chicken helper role. Students even enjoyed naming each baby chick that hatched! Check out their egg-citing adventures! |
Clairbourn Insights
Junior Cougars Take the Field
The first through fourth grade Cougar athletes participated in the Clairbourn Junior Track Meet this Monday on the field. Students completed three field events, including the long jump, high jump, and shot put. They also participated in four running events, such as the 220-yard race, the 50-yard hurdles, the 50-yard sprint, and the shuttle relay.
It was a huge success, with everyone giving their best effort in every event. There was lots of cheering from parents and peers, and even the preschoolers came out to the field to cheer on their fellow Cougars! Everyone who participated enjoyed a well-deserved Gatorade and clementine after the meet. Athletes also earned two Big Foot tokens for their track necklaces. We are so proud of our junior athletes!
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September: Drop Everything and Build
 In honor of Pi Day, the middle school students were given a circle-themed challenge: to build a device that could deliver a ping pong ball to the exact center of a bullseye target. Only the devices were allowed to cross the outer circle of the bullseye – the engineers themselves could not reach toward the inner circle. The engineers were given a variety of materials, and every team put their own unique  twist on the devices they built. Gravity was employed to good use, various extension methods were attempted, and the engineers tested the limits of their hand-eye coordination.
In the end, the runners-up in the sixth grade were Summer, Mia & James, and Benjamin & Rodwin, and the most successful device in the sixth grade was built by Jason & George. In the seventh grade, the runners-up were Emma & Ariel and the most successful team was Nicole & Atticus. Finally in the eighth grade, the most successful teams were Ethan Cao & Austin and Ethan Chen & Alex.
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Exploring Animal Adaptations
Our first graders stepped into the role of scientists and explored animal adaptations to discover how animals survive in different climates. As they learned how whales use blubber  to stay warm in icy waters, students used the scientific method to make predictions and form hypotheses before testing their ideas. During the hands-on experiment, they placed one hand in a bucket of ice-cold water with a layer of “blubber” (Crisco shortening) and the other without, quickly noticing that the protected hand stayed warm while the unprotected hand felt freezing. Using their observations, students then drew conclusions about how blubber helps animals survive in cold environments. |
Clairbourn Spring Fair
Saturday, April 25,11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. after the Spring Concert
Spring Fair is coming on April 25! Enjoy delicious food and yummy treats, as well as rides, cool prizes, new games and experiences such as the pony ride and petting zoo. The dunk tank is back by popular demand, so get your tickets NOW to dunk your favorite teacher or administrator.
 Buy your raffle tickets to win a Nintendo Switch 2 or Clairbourn gear for your family! 100% of the raffle fundraisers support the school's enrichment programs.
Sponsorship
Please consider sponsoring the spring fair. Ride and game booth sponsorships are still available starting at $200. 100% of the sponsorship fundraisers support the school's enrichment programs.
 VIP Tent Sponsor $5,000
(4 spots remaining)• Private canopy with a table for eight
• VIP reserved parking for
the spring concert and fair
• Lunch meals for eight delivered to the table
• Signage and eCourier acknowledgement
Thank you to our Ride & Game Booth Sponsors:
Chung Family
(Grade 7 & 4) |
Lee Family
(Grade 7 & 4) |
| Guok Family (Grade 5) |
Zhang Family (Kinder) |
| Zhang Family (Grade 5) |
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NO SCHOOL 4/6 to 4/10
due to Spring Break.
Late start day on
Monday 4/13. Students
may not arrive before 9:30 a.m. School opens at 9:30 a.m., the gate opens at 9:40 a.m. and school begins at 10:00 a.m. |
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Happy Spring Break, Everyone!
As we head into spring break, we hope this time offers a chance to rest, recharge, and enjoy quality time with family and friends. We look forward to all that’s ahead when we return!
View more photos on Vidigami. Need help? Please email Mrs. Zamora.
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Important Dates
April 3:
• Free Dress
April 6-10:
• NO School - Spring Break
April 13:
• Late Start Day
April 14:
• Taco Lunch Day
April 16:
• Panda Lunch Day
April 17:
• All School Morning Assembly
• Centennial T-Shirt Day
• Used Uniform Sale
• CFA Meeting
April 21:
• Pizza Lunch Day
April 23:
• Taco Lunch Day
April 24:
• Free Dress
April 25:
• Spring Concert and Fair
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A Day at the International Printing Museum
Fifth graders visited the International Printing Museum, where they were divided into state delegations and participated in a mock Constitutional Convention. Students read from cards featuring the actual words of the Founding Fathers, engaging in thoughtful discussion and debate around key issues such as representation, taxation, and elections.
Through this experience, they learned how the Constitutional Convention ultimately led to the signing of the Constitution in 1789.
The day concluded with a hands-on printing activity, where students created their own bookmarks and cards. It was a fun and meaningful way to wrap up the field trip, with everyone taking home something they made.
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Benefit Auction
For a limited time only, auction items are still available for purchase! Please visit the store to see the available items.
Get "FREE DRESS" for
one whole week on April
20 – 24.
Picnic art party with Ms. Martinez – an outdoor creative event for girls in 3rd – 8th grade. Limited spots available!
Ronghua flower making workshop for adults and kids - a hands-on cultural art experience.
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