New Student Support Partners
Please complete the consent form at your earliest convenience.
This year, Clairbourn is launching a new partnership with Counseling Partners of Los Angeles (CPLA). They will be providing counseling services to Clairbourn by embedding two individuals into our school. Each one will serve two days a week and will provide needed support for our students.
The primary goal will be to build social and emotional skills in our students to allow them to handle big emotions productively and with increasing consistency. Students will learn the skills to manage frustration, fears, sadness, social issues, anxiety, and friendship stresses in a positive and helpful way. In addition to these skills, they will build self-awareness and a positive self-concept. All of these tools will allow them to be even more productive and successful in the classroom and in everyday interactions with others.
Students may be referred to the CPLA representatives by their teacher, their parent, or (in the case of older students) themselves. If a student is referred to CPLA, the representatives would start with a conversation with the parent to get input or feedback. All conversations with the child remain confidential unless safety concerns arise.
Not all students will use this service in any given year, but in order to allow any child to take advantage of the support, a consent form must be signed by a parent. A consent form is NOT a referral request. Please use this link to sign the CPLA consent form. |
From Head of School
Much to Look Forward to!
Dear Clairbourn Families,
This is going to be a very exciting year. When you come on campus, you will see the work that has been done to prepare for our centennial year! We have upgraded some of the facilities, like adding fans to the lunch areas, installing a privacy barrier to the preschool back patios, and installing new signs around the campus. We have been cleaning and sprucing things up, including trimming trees, cleaning carpets, and power washing lots of walkways. We have oriented our new faculty and are very excited to introduce you to our expanded team. They are already adding a lot to the community. Finally, we are excited to introduce another way to support our students through an on-site counseling program. We are confident it will make a big difference to our students and their learning. You can read all about it and find the consent form in the announcement above.
As I look forward, I am confident about our year to come. I'm so glad you are all part of the Clairbourn Family. Let's have a great year!
Amy Patzlaff, Ed.D.
Head of School
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School News
Class roster and schedule will be available on August 21
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. |
First grade |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Second - Fifth grade |
| 3:10 p.m. |
Sixth grade |
| 3:35 p.m. |
Seventh and Eighth grade |
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August 26 is JPK, PK, K Orientation Day
Tuesday, August 26
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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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Student Cell Phone Policy
Clairbourn is a phone-free space to improve teaching and learning.
Students in preschool - fifth 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 day. |
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 School, 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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After-School Daycare & Enrichment Classes
1. Parker-Anderson
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE IS AUGUST 21! Clairbourn partners with Parker-Anderson to offer after-school care and preschool to eighth 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 Preschool After-School Daycare
Enrollment for the Clairbourn After-School Daycare Program 2025 - 2026 is open for JPK and PK! The contract is available on the Resource Page in CougarNet.
For further assistance, please contact Nicole Wang in the Business Office.
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CFA will host the used uniform sales on August 26 & 27!
Tuesday, August 26
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 27
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. and
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Important Dates
First day of school is Wednesday, August 27!
8/26 JPK - K orientation day
8/27 First day of school coffee for all families
8/28 Taco Lunch Day
8/29 Regular Uniform Day
9/1 No School due to the holiday (Labor day)
9/2 Pizza Lunch Day
9/4 Panda Lunch Day
9/5 Free Dress
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Choicelunch ordering details!
First day of service:
August 27
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New Families: 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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Important School Forms
1. Complete Required Forms
Please complete all required forms found in your CougarNet account. 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 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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Calling all young artists!
Students are invited to design a colorful, original flyer that captures the spirit of the Clairbourn Entrepreneurial Fair. The winning design will be featured as the official event flyer and the artist will receive a $25 prize to spend at the fair!
Submit your hand-drawn or digital artwork by September 15. Scan the QR code on the flyer or reach out for more info.
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Cougar Corner grand opening is on Friday, September 5!
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Last reminder: Summer Reading
For students from fourth to eighth grade, don't forget to complete your summer reading before the first day of school on August 27.
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School Contacts:
Health forms:
626-286-3108 ext. 117
School after care:
626-286-3108 ext. 110 |
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