May 22, 2025 Edition
What's going on across our community? Here is the top news for the week.

Attention inquisitive thinkers of Design39! Embark on an exciting scientific adventure with the D39 Science Olympiad—a dynamic blend of hands-on experiments, brain-teasing challenges, and spirited team competitions that bring learning to life.

Curious to know more? Join us for our Info Session on May 29 at 3:30 PM—it's your gateway to discovery!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up and let the exploration begin!

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

You're invited to the Design39Campus Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, May 30, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the D39C Showcase. Join the D39C team for a special morning as we celebrate and thank you for all the support you've given our campus. Whether you’ve volunteered with clubs, student enrichment, collaborative projects, LEDs and learning spaces, events, the Loft, music, or beyond—your time and dedication have made a big difference, and we want to show our gratitude. Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/D39CVolunteerBreakfast. We hope to see you there!

Master Sports Day is COMING UP!

Master Sports Day is June 4th for Middle School and June 5th for Elementary School and we need your help. Please see the links below to sign up and volunteer. 

Master Sports Day June 4th - 6,7,8

https://www.konstella.com/app/school/65e7acef281c60b83c33bcbd/signups/681e86109b9ad1e9a056eced

Master Sports Day June 5th - TK-5

https://www.konstella.com/app/school/65e7acef281c60b83c33bcbd/signups/681e864c9b9ad1e9a056eee0

Come and be apart of the FUN and a day of MOVEMENT! 

Let’s welcome and congratulate the NEW Collaborative members of 2025-2026! Thank you- and WELCOME!

Executive Officers

President - David Israel

Vice President - Neerav Jadeja

Secretary - Jenell Lanski

Director of Parent Volunteers and Student Enrichment -  Jessica Ouk

Director of Community and Culture - Kat Furtado

Director of Classroom Ambassadors - Lynn Caile

Treasurer: Vacant

Board Officers

Assistant Treasurer - Seema Patel

Business & Community Sponsors Chair - Lenya Montoya

Classroom Ambassador Chair (Grades TK/K) - Chrissy Hammer

Classroom Ambassador Chair (Grades 1-2-3-4-5) - Cristina Bradley

Classroom Ambassador Chair (Grades 6-7-8) - Lauren Patel

Communication Chair - Liz Trowler

Design Thinking Culture Chair - Chadia Robertson

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair - Analyn Paz

Events Chair (2 positions) - Anna Izadi & Leili Meshki

Fundraising Chair - Pradeep Nair

Grants and Special Projects Chair - Ishita Dayal

Konstella Chair - Radhika Sandra

Nominations and Onboarding Community Chair - Gurpreet Singh

Parent Volunteer Chair - Prachi Chandak

Strategic Planning & Budget Chair - Noah Alpern

Student Enrichment Chair - Divya Murugesan

Technology & Innovation Chair - Siddharth Mulchandani

We cannot express enough thanks and gratitude for those who served on the Collab board this year and have completed their service:

Lucy Beard, Sri Vishnubhotla, Alexandria Gorda, Kiran Kumar, Katie Mango, Meera Agarwalla, Wendy Wang, Vineet Raghavan, Catherine Sage, Samira Jolly, Patricia Burke, and Amanda Barnard.

Let's give a high five and warm smile to our NEW 2025/2026 incoming President already working hard on the job at the Kindergarten orientation! Way to go, David! 

Design39 Collaborative is looking for Treasurer to help us keep our numbers in check and our budget balanced—with a smile!

If you’ve got a knack for finance and a passion for our school community, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested? Shoot us a message at neeravjadeja@design39collaborative.org.

* Some financial experience is needed, but superhero capes are optional.

https://www.design39collaborative.org/home-page/our-2025-2026-board/

Reminder: NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, May 26th. Happy Memorial Day! 

Also, 14 days of school left! ...but hey, who's counting : ) You've got this!