Thursday, October 15, 2026

✅ Mark Your Calendar🗓️
October 17: Celebration of Us | THIS SATURDAY! 3 PM - 6 PM
October 19-23: Red Ribbon Week
October 23: Fire Drill
October 26: School Site Council Meeting

Greetings, all.

I'd like to take this space to talk about the Collab, what we've been doing, and what we will continue to do. 

First, we've welcomed two new board members - Analyn Paz is returning as Belonging Chair, to continue her work ensuring that each and every student feels that D39C is a home. We've also added Pheobe Ho as Grants Chair, to lead the Grants Committee in fulfilling one-off staff, admin, and LED funding requests. 

We still have an opening for a Nominations and Onboarding Chair, and lots of opportunities to sit on committees - particularly the aforementioned Grants Committee - if you'd like to be more involved.

We sometimes hear that folks want to participate, but don't know where to start. Joining a committee is typically one meeting a month, and is a great way to be informed and involved as to the campus happenings; please let me know (David@Design39Collaborative.org) if you'd like to participate. 

Because of your generosity, there's also a new set of Sphero robots for our classrooms, an upcoming implementation of a digital hall pass system in the middle school, and, of course, Saturday's Celebration of Us at 3:00 on campus (which, I know I sound like a broken record - is the most fun event of the year). 

Hopefully see you Saturday! 

David
President, Design39Collaborative

WALK FOR A CHANGE, RUN FOR A CAUSE | SUPPORTING HAWAII
Please join our 3rd and 5th grade teams Tuesday, October 20, from 8:45 AM to 10:45 AM at the D39C Lower Field for "Walk for a Change, Run for a Cause."  Check-in will be at the Welcome Center. This event was created by our 3rd and 5th grade teams to support Hawaiian communities impacted by Hurricane Lala. The event features lap walking/running, learning opportunities, and fun activities. Visit this link for more details and additional ways to support.

Ways to Support:

• $10 suggested cash donation

• Bring school supplies to donate to Hawaiian schools

• Bring cash for designer booth activities

ENRICHMENT CLUB ENROLLMENT CLOSES ON OCTOBER 16

A friendly reminder that enrollment for Studio 39 - D39C’s Theatre and Performing Arts Club closes tomorrow, Friday, October 16, 2026!

Several other enrichment clubs also have enrollment deadlines tomorrow, so be sure to check your favorite clubs and register before enrollment closes! Here is a link to view the enrichment clubs; scroll to the bottom to see the link to register and sign-up: Sign-Up on Jumbula

MUSIC ROOM NEWS
Night at the Opera | October 21
Mrs. Spencer has 15 additional seats available for middle schoolers to join band students for Rigoletto at the San Diego Civic Center.

• Cost: $15

• Schedule: Leave school at 5 p.m.; return around 10 p.m.

• Sign up: Email Mrs. Spencer (tspencer@powayusd.com), then pick up a permission slip in the music room.

Band Concerts | November 5th at 6 PM
Intermediate and advanced band concerts will take place in the Showcase. All are welcome!

Equipment Donations
Have an electric guitar, bass, or amp collecting dust? Consider donating it to support growing demand for rock band equipment.

Lunchtime Jamming
The music room is open most days during middle school lunch. Students are welcome to stop by and jam!

LOFT BOOK DONATIONS
Have books your children have outgrown? The Loft welcomes used books that meet these guidelines:

• Reading level: Ages 5 and older, through eighth grade.

• Condition: Readable and free of water damage.

• Publication date: Fiction published within the past 20 years; nonfiction within the past 15 years.

• Not accepted: Workbooks or coloring books.

• Drop-off: Students may bring books they can comfortably carry to the Loft. Families may also drop donations at the Welcome Center.

Donations are accepted year round, with no deadline. Thank you for supporting our school library!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Minds in Motion Class Ambassador
We’re still looking for an enthusiastic, fun MiM Class Ambassador (CA) to join us this year! If you enjoy fitness, movement, and getting involved at D39, this could be a great fit! As a MiM CA, you’ll help support our incredible MiM LEDs when needed while getting a chance to be more involved in the D39 community. Interested? We’d love to hear from you!  please email  alexandria@d39collaborative.org or alexandria@design39collaborative.org.

Join a Collaborative Committee
The Collaborative has committees! Committees are a great way to get involved with the school with a pretty low time commitment; most committees meet about once a month, if that. If you're interested in learning more, please fill out this form! Committee Interest Form.

CELEBRATION OF US | OCTOBER 17
Our beloved cultural celebration returns October 17! Join us as we celebrate the nationalities, languages, races, and identities that make up our D39 community. To learn more or sign up to host a booth, please complete this form!

Booth help needed: The Afghanistan, Norway, and Black Student Union booths are looking for additional participants. Please click here if you can help!

Thank you to our booth leads for preparing activities, performances, and food for this special event!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT (ICYMI)
Read the latest school wide newsletter: Designers' Reminders: October 11, 2026

NEWSLETTER SUGGESTIONS
Have ideas or feedback? Email Sunny Shariati at sunny@design39collaborative.org.

Thank you to all of the booth leads who are working on incredible activities, performances, and food for the upcoming Celebration of Us! 
Families are welcome to pick up their business partner coupon cards in the Welcome Center. The Artist Lab is our Business Partner of the Month! Please see the attached flyers for more information regarding their schedule.