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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Volume: 2025-2026  Issue: 305
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August 26 is JPK, PK, K Orientation Day

Tuesday, August 26

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Kindergarten Orientation
(K students supervised
on Seiter Playground)
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
JPK and PK Orientation
(PS students supervised
on Seiter Playground)
 
 
We are now one week 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!
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.
Clairbourn Then vs Now

The jungle has always been where imaginations run free and friendships grow. #Clairbourn100

 
In celebration of our centennial, we invite our community to submit photos for our commemorative mosaic. 
After-School Daycare & Enrichment Classes

1. Parker-Anderson

ENROLLMENT DEADLINE IS TODAY! 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.
 
Questions about enrichment classes?
Call Parker-Anderson at (818) 650-8676, email Lango or reach out to our after-school coordinator Michelle Cogswell for any questions.

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.
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.
 
For more information about student engagement, as well as positive impact on student wellness, please read End the Phone-Based Childhood Now.

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School Hot Lunch: Order Now!

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!

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.
 
Contact us for questions.

Choicelunch ordering details!

 
First day of service:
August 27
 
Please contact our school lunch coordinator Michelle Cogswell if you have questions.

Class roster and schedule is now available.

Please log into your CougarNet account! to view your child's class rosters and schedules.
 
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 at transportation for kindergarten
to eighth grade

2:45 p.m.
Preschool (JPK & PK) in yard & Kindergarten
 
2:50 p.m. First grade
 
3:00 p.m.
Second - Fifth grade
 
3:10 p.m. Sixth grade and seventh/eighth graders not participating in the sport
 
3:35 p.m. Seventh & Eighth grade (class is dismissed at 3:30 p.m.)

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

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.

Cougar Corner grand opening is on Friday, September 5!

New Families: Please accept your Vidigami invitation to join school's online secured portal for photos.

 
New users please activate your accountAn 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.
 
Show your Cougar spirit by visiting our Spirit Store!