Parent/Teacher Conference Day
Wednesday, October 7, is Parent/Teacher Conference Day for JPK through Grade 5
For JPK through Grade 5 students, follow this link to schedule a conference time with your child’s teacher. Use event code: fau26. Follow the instructions on each page and schedule your in-person meeting. You will receive an email confirmation of your Conference Day booking.
 School Bookings will close on October 5 at 3 pm, so please book your conference time before then. It is vital that parents keep to this schedule and end their appointments in a timely manner. If you think you will need more time, please discuss this with your teacher during the appointment.
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Middle School conferences on October 7 are for sixth-grade parents and parents of seventh- or eighth-grade students who are new to the school and haven’t already met with the Middle School teaching team. Watch for a letter from Mrs. Taylor with details. As always, teachers are available any time to address any concerns you may have.
Please note there is NO SCHOOL on Parent/Teacher Conference Day on Wednesday, October 7.
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2026 Book Fair: Dive In! Adventure Begins!
Our much-anticipated Book Fair is just around the corner! The 2026 Clairbourn Book Fair will take place Friday, October 16 through Thursday, October 22.
Book Fair Sponsorship 2026
Book Fair sponsorships are now available at three levels. All sponsorships and donations are 100% tax-deductible. Sponsorships can be purchased online or in person. Thank you to our sponsors who have already contributed!
Book Fair T-Shirt Sponsor: Enrui Zhang & Siyi Zhao
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Gold Sponsors
Brian Chung Family
Nijjar Family
Debra & Wayne Mah Family
Shirley Zhang &
Ryan Liu Family
Fiona Zhang Family
Leidy & Michael Nijjar
Dana Lee Wong Family
Betty Zhang Family
Rachel Cao Family
Jean Choi Family
Cherry Chen Family
Jasmine Li Family
Cindy & Andrew Liu Family
John Storr Family
Lori Zhang & Jianzhong Li
Tiffany Huang Family
Maryann Jiang Family
Zhao & Wu Family
Mandy Jia Family
Betty Xu Family
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Christina Huang Family
Yolanda Liu Family
Hernandez-Stark Family
Manwani Family
Wang Family
Alethea Yuan Family
Yang Family
Michael Shao &
Eva Jiang Family
Silver Sponsors
Sergio Salas Family
Claire & Yen Family
Jin Weng Family
Cindy Tsai
Lydia Lin &
Ronald Liu Family
Bronze Sponsors
Chakameh Ganji
Joshua & Vanessa Miranda
Miao Yu
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Key Dates
Donuts and Discussion
Middle School students who read five or more books written by Stuart Gibbs are invited to join the author for Donuts and Discussion on the morning of the October 20 visit.
Parent Read-Alouds
 Parents are invited to read aloud in the classrooms from Tuesday, October 13, through Thursday, October 15. The read-aloud books were delivered to classrooms this Wednesday. Simply sign up with your child’s class, choose a book, and take a little time to prepare. We look forward to welcoming you into the classrooms!
Book Fair T-Shirts
 Book Fair T-shirts can be purchased online or at school. We will have them available at the Transportation Table during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup. Wear yours on our next Book Fair Shirt Day, Tuesday, October 6!
We're also looking for volunteers who would like to support the Book Fair in other ways.
Your support helps make our Book Fair a success. Let’s dive in together—the adventure begins!
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Clairbourn Insights
Last week, the seventh- and eighth-grade classes went to the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) for three days. Students snorkeled, touched sharks, examined plankton under a microscope, climbed a hill to stargaze, and climbed a different hill to watch the sunrise.
 Each day, our Cougars got to do something they had never done before. For some of them, putting on a wetsuit and getting into the ocean was new. For others, snorkeling with Garibaldi fish and round rays was new. Many students tried a climbing wall for the first time, and for everyone, it was the first time they had climbed a rock wall at night. Balancing on a whale’s tail was also a new experience. Every person in the seventh and eighth grades got to challenge themselves in some way during the trip.
Thank you to Mr. Beaber, Mrs. Pazin, Ms. Vinnedge, and Mr. Woo for spending three days on an island with us! We hope everyone looks forward to their chance to have a new adventure at CIMI one day.
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Third Graders Put Economics Into Action
Over the past two weeks, the third-grade students have been learning about economic principles. Now, they’re taking what they’ve learned and applying it to real-world situations. The students have teamed up in pairs, brainstormed ideas about what they could produce, and are now in the manufacturing process. Our classrooms have been filled with lots of problem-solving, laughter, and googly eyes! It has been wonderful to see such great teamwork, creativity, and enthusiasm from the students.
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To help students participate safely in all school activities, we are updating our expectations for fingernails effective immediately. Students’ fingernails must be kept short and neatly trimmed, and press-on or other artificial nails are not permitted. This statement will be added to next year’s student handbook, but the expectation is in effect now. Thank you for helping your child come to school ready to participate. |
All Volunteers Must Be Fingerprinted
A new law requires all school volunteers who interact with children to be fingerprinted. Parents who were not able to complete fingerprinting on campus can do so at the Live Scan office. The school has an account at 80 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (inside Mailbox & Postal, across from the Sierra Madre Playhouse) for this purpose, and parents can complete the process at a time that is convenient for them. Please fill out the form ahead of time.
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Tomorrow Is the Final Day!
Tomorrow marks the final day of Clairbourn's Annual Fund campaign. If you have been meaning to participate, now is the time. Every gift helps support our students, teachers, and programs and demonstrates the collective strength of our Clairbourn community.
Thank you to everyone who has already participated and helped us begin Clairbourn’s next century. Now, let’s help Clairbourn Grow with Purpose. GIVE TODAY! |
CFA Parent Meeting: Friday, October 9
Our next CFA Parent Meeting will be on Friday, October 9, after Morning Assembly in the Manor House. Please join us for a light breakfast, coffee, and good company as we continue to support our school events.
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Picture Retake Day Is October 14 in the Manor House
If you still need to order your photos, please visit JostensPix order and use event code FE68026 (all numbers). If you need a retake, come to the Manor House on October 14, following Morning Assembly.
All original and retake photos will be accessible and can be ordered online. However, please note that the retake photo will always be the one included in the yearbook. If anyone prefers to have the original image instead of the retake in the yearbook, they can contact the JostensPix customer care team to request a change. |
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Please join us after school on Friday, October 16, to celebrate our community at our Family Social event. Please sign up if you’d like to volunteer and help at this amazing event. |
Important Dates
October 2:
• Free Dress Day
October 6:
• Tasty Taco Lunch Day
• Book Fair Shirt (or Under the Sea theme) Dress Day
October 7:
• Conference Day
• No School
October 8:
• KFC Lunch Day
October 9:
• Clairbourn T-Shirt Day
• CFA Parent Meeting
October 12:
• No School (Federal Holiday)
October 13:
• Hotdog on a Stick Lunch Day
• Book Fair Shirt (or Under the Sea theme) Dress Day
October 14:
• Picture Make-Up Day
October 15:
• Habit Lunch Day
October 16:
• Book Fair Shirt (or Under the Sea theme) Dress Day
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