Important Reminder
Parking Lot Safety
Please plan to arrive early to help make parking and morning drop-off as smooth as possible. Arriving before 8 am can help avoid the busiest traffic and longer lines. Thank you for your patience and for keeping safety our top priority. Please follow all driving laws, drive slowly in our parking lot, and be courteous to each other and our neighbors by keeping intersections and driveways clear.
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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
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
for 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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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 you would like to receive text messages, simply text YES to 79041 at any time. |
Clairbourn Insights
Students have eagerly embraced school life!
In third grade, students tackled an exciting engineering project known as the Spaghetti Tower Challenge. Working in teams, they were given 20 pieces of spaghetti, one yard each of tape and string, a single marshmallow, and a pair of scissors. Their mission: to construct the tallest freestanding tower within the time limit. The classroom buzzed with energy as teams brainstormed ideas and brought their designs to life. After 25 minutes of building, several teams successfully completed their towers. Great job, Cougars!
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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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Clairbourn Families Association (CFA)
First CFA Meeting and Volunteer Opportunities Fair
All parents and guardians are invited to CFA’s first parent meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 22, after Morning Assembly in the Multipurpose Building (MPB). We will feature Dr. Patzlaff’s Welcome to the New School Year message.
Volunteer Opportunities Fair
Meet CFA event chairs and learn how to get involved with CFA and in your child’s classroom. A delicious breakfast will be served. We look forward to seeing you.
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School Special Lunch Orders Due ASAP
Please place your order through the CFA website. Reminder to eighth-grade parents: Please note your special lunch volunteer month is August/September. Chapresso Update: Unfortunately, due to inventory constraints, the Strawberry Hibiscus Tea will be replaced with Blueberry Hibiscus Tea.
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Students are settling in nicely and enjoying a great first full week of school. They are learning, creating, and connecting with friends and teachers. Take a look at more moments from their week in Vidigami.
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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| No School on Monday, September 7, in Observance of Labor Day |
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Book Fair Preorder Forms Are Due by September 4!
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. |
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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Important Dates
September 4:
• Free Dress Day
September 7:
• No School (Labor Day)
September 8:
• Taco Lunch Day
September 9:
• California-Themed Dress Day
September 10:
• KFC Lunch Day
September 11:
• Clairbourn T-Shirt Day
September 15:
• Hot Dog on a Stick Lunch Day
• Picture Day
September 16–18:
• Grade 6 Pali Trip
September 17:
• Habit Lunch Day
September 18:
• All-School Morning Assembly
• Free Dress Day
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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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Celebrate California Day on September 9!
California became a state on September 9, 1850, and we’re celebrating with a special California-themed spirit day on Wednesday, September 9! Students may show their California spirit by wearing apparel representing a California sports team, college, Disneyland, or another favorite California destination, such as Yosemite or Big Bear.
Students who choose not to participate should wear their regular school uniform. We can’t wait to see your Cougar spirit and California spirit!
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Thank You, CFA!
A heartfelt thank-you to the Clairbourn Families Association (CFA) for giving our faculty and staff such a warm welcome back to campus. Your thoughtfulness and support made the start of the school year extra special! |
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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. |
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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