Thursday, August 28, 2025
Your weekly Thursday Three newsletter: community updates, our impact, and moments of celebration and gratitude from the D39C parent community.
Each edition starts with a TL;DR — the most important updates pulled from every channel so you don’t miss a thing. Keep reading (or come back later) to dive into the full newsletter.
✅ 39 Days of Giving — Not planning a monetary gift?
Consider giving your time:
👉 Donate Time Only [HERE]
👉 Donate Time & Treasure [HERE]
✅ Mon., Sept. 1 No School
✅ Back-to-Campus Nights (Parents only):
Sept. 3, Grades 4–8
Sept. 4, TK–3
✅ Sept. 10 @ 6:30 p.m.
Student Enrichment Fair
Stroll our campus clubs and register on-site to join the fun.
✅ Mon., Sept. 29 No School
✅ Volunteer Clearance — Start your TB assessment now to be ready for PUSD’s new volunteer approval system launch (mid-Sept). [More info]
✅ After-school programs on campus:
Magi Kids Robotics Lab, and Fit Kids America are offering after-school activities on our campus starting in Sept.. Flyers Attached.
…Read on for the full story!
Hi D39C families!
I'm Pradeep Nair, and I’m honored to serve as the Collaborative Fundraising Chair. As a proud parent, I’ve seen how much this campus sparks creativity, confidence, and joy in our kids — and that’s exactly why fundraising matters.
We’re two weeks into 39 Days of Giving, with $42,000 raised so far (12.7% of our goal) and only 9% of families participating. Imagine what we could do if even half of us joined in this week!
I’m excited to work together with our amazing families and community to make that future possible. Let’s build something extraordinary—together!
👉 Donate Today
With appreciation,
- Pradeep Nair, Fundraising Chair
🏆 1st vs. 5th:
Head-to-Head in Giving!
💙 Donate Today
[Click here to give]
So far, 93 families have contributed $42,000 — bringing us to 12.7% of our goal with 9% of families participating.
In the last few days, 5th grade has surged to catch up with 1st grade — it’s now a neck-and-neck race at the top!
Together to 100%
But this isn’t just about one grade — it’s about all of us. Every grade, from TK to 8th, has the chance to shine, and together we can make an even bigger impact.
With just 9% participation so far, imagine what we could achieve if half of our families joined in this week — and how incredible it would be if we reached 100%!
Our goal is 100% family participation — whether through a gift of treasure or a gift of time.
If a financial gift isn’t possible, consider giving your time. Every volunteer hour fills a gap that helps our designers — from classroom support to campus-wide programs.
Don't forget you can double your impact if your employer has a matching gift program.
Connect with LEDs and see what’s happening in your designer’s learning space.
This is a parents-only event, and your LED will share more details about the schedule and what’s happening in class.
Grades 4–8: Sept. 3
TK-3: Sept. 4
STUDENT ENRICHMENT FAIR
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Stroll the Showcase to learn about our campus clubs, and register on-site to join the fun!
We’re also still looking for a Student Enrichment Chair to join the Collaborative board and partner with parents and LEDs to support our campus clubs.
Interested? Email Director of Student Enrichment & Parent Volunteers, Divya Murugesan, at Divya@Design39Collaborative.org.
GRATITUDE FOR OUR
TECH HERO, MR. MARIO
💙 Big thanks to Mario Cataldo, our amazing Computer Resource Assistant, for getting iPads and Chromebooks into designers’ hands these past two weeks.
📱💻 From iPads to Chromebooks, it’s a huge lift to get tech distributed quickly so our LEDs and designers can dive right into iReady and their lessons.
Behind the scenes, volunteer hours make it possible — from labeling and organizing to unboxing and delivering devices on time. It’s another way 39 Days of Giving provides the teamwork and funding that power learning from day one.
Did you know the Loft/IT has its own webpage? There you’ll find the technology agreement, links to free eBooks and read-alouds, and even an Amazon Wishlist.
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