From Head of School
We’re Back, Cougars!
Dear Clairbourn Families,
This was a fantastic start to the school year. We joyfully welcomed new families, reconnected with good friends, and spent time catching up on our summer adventures. I loved hearing the squeals of joy as the children saw their friends and ran for an embrace. I got to see a new face peeking out from behind a parent as they checked out their new classroom. I especially loved watching the teachers shift from meeting and preparation mode to the authentic joy of welcoming and connecting with their students. The classrooms are a magical place, and the children are so fortunate to have these professional educators ready to shepherd them through a great year.
As you start the year, probe for joy, ask about progress, and celebrate growth! It will be a wonderful year!
Amy Patzlaff, EdD
Head of School
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Important Announcement
New Emergency Text Messaging System
We are now using the BrightArrow system for sending urgent and important text messages to you. The first time you receive a text message from us, arriving from 79041, you will also receive, as a separate text, an invitation to continue receiving texts.
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 If you do not reply YES to it, you will not receive further text messages from Clairbourn. If you decide later that you would like to receive text messages, simply text YES to 79041 at any time. |
Back-to-School Night
for Grades 1–8
Please Join the Teachers for Our
In-Person and Virtual Back-to-School
Nights on September 9 (Grades 1–5)
and 10 (Grades 6–8)
When you join the meeting, please rename yourself with your child’s first name in parentheses after your name.
Wednesday, September 9
Grades 1–3: Back-to-School Night
Session 1: In-person session 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Session 2: In-person session 6:35 - 7:05 pm
Please choose the session time
that is most convenient for you.
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Wednesday, September 9
Grades 4–5: Back-to-School Night
Session 1: Zoom session 4:30 - 5:00 pm
Meeting ID: 260 5630218
Passcode: tvf7MM
Personal Meeting ID: 650 744 1092
Passcode: 7Bi1rX
Session 2: In-person session 5:15 - 5:45 pm
You may select either the zoom or in-person option
at your convenience.
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Thursday, September 10
Middle School (Grades 6–8):
Back-to-School Night
Zoom session: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
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Picture Day Is on September 15
 Picture Day is on September 15. Here’s what you need to know:
• You will order the photos AFTER Picture Day.
• Once the pictures are ready, JostensPIX will send you a link to place your order.
• To access the gallery, create an account using the email address that your school has on file.
• You will need Clairbourn’s event code to access the gallery: FE68026
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School Special
Lunch Order
We are still accepting Special Lunch orders for the year. The school’s Special Lunch program offers hot lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please place your order through the CFA website.
Chapresso Update: Unfortunately, due to inventory constraints, the Strawberry Hibiscus Tea will be replaced with Blueberry Hibiscus Tea.
Reminder to eighth-grade parents:
Please note your special lunch volunteer month is August/September.
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Check Out Our First Day of School Photos!
It felt so great to start our 101st year being together as a community. Here is to a great 2026—2027 school year!
New users, please activate your account. An invitation has been sent to new users. Please activate your Vidigami account to gain access to our secured school photo sharing portal. Your membership, once activated, will allow you to download/upload media. Click here to get instructions.
Need Vidigami support? Email the Director of Communications and Marketing, Jeanette Zamora.
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Building Tomorrow Campaign Update
Welcome to Cougar Court
It has been a busy summer at Clairbourn as we’ve started to make way for our new Middle School building. You’ll see construction at the east end of campus, and our Middle School students are in Cougar Court, our new temporary classroom space. We’ll have lots more to share in the coming weeks! |
| | From The Health Office: Lice Check Is Tomorrow
All students in Preschool through grade 3 will have their hair checked for lice tomorrow, Friday, August 28. If anything is found in your child’s hair, you will be contacted and given the option to have the company provide immediate treatment at school.
If you have questions, please contact, Nick Jubilado in the Health Office, or call 626.286.3108, ext. 117. |
Reserved Parking Reminder
Please do not park in the two "Reserved" parking stalls, even briefly. These spaces are designated for specific individuals. When the spaces are occupied, those individuals may be left without a place to park, especially on busy school days when parking is limited.
Thank you for helping us keep these spaces available and for respecting the parking designations.
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Announcement from the Library
Please remember to fill out and return your Book Fair preorder forms by September 4. Only books purchased through preordering will be signed by the author. Forms will be sent home with new students on August 27.
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Cougar Corner Grand Opening
Please join us for the grand opening of Cougar Corner on Friday, September 11, at 2:45 pm, right after school.
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Clairbourn partners with Counseling Partners of Los Angeles (CPLA) to provide counseling services to our students. CPLA provides these services by embedding two individuals into our school. Not all students will use this service in any given year, but to ensure any student can access this support, a consent form must be signed by a parent. A consent form is not a referral request. Please complete the CPLA consent form at your earliest convenience. |
Important Dates
August 27:
• Taco Lunch Day
August 28:
• Regular Uniform Day
September 1:
• Pizza Lunch Day
September 3:
• Panda Lunch Day
September 4:
• Free Dress Day
September 7:
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Nut Policy Reminder
To help keep Clairbourn safe for all of our students, please remember the following:
• No nuts, nut oil, or items containing nuts.
• If sending treats to school to share with other students, please check with your child’s teacher before purchasing and give the treats to the teacher for distribution.
• Wash hands before school. If your child eats peanuts or peanut butter before school, please have them wash their hands before coming to school.
• No sharing food.
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Clairbourn Is a Phone-Free Space to Improve Teaching and Learning
Students in Preschool through grade 5 may not bring personal electronic devices to school, including but not limited to games, smartwatches, tablet computers, laptop computers, wireless headphones, e-readers, and cell phones.
Middle School cell phone policy: Students may bring a cell phone to school, but it must be locked in a Yondr pouch during the school day.
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