Thursday, October 22, 2026

✅ Mark Your Calendar🗓️
October 19-23: Red Ribbon Week
October 23: Fire Drill
October 26: School Site Council Meeting
October 26-30: Autumn Spirit Week (See attached flyer for daily themes)
November 2: Collab Meeting, 5:30 in the Loft
February 27: Family Dance

Greetings, and apologies that my message did not make it in to the initial draft of this week's newsletter.

A huge thank you to Cristina Bradley - our Director of Events - and all of the booth leads and performers that made this year's Celebration of Us such a fantastic success. Thank you, as well, to each and every one of you who came to celebrate our campus's diverse identity and welcoming community. 

I hope everyone has a relaxing run up to next week's Halloween and Fall celebrations! 

David
President, Design39Collaborative

AUTUMN SPIRIT WEEK
Get ready for a fun filled week of D39 school spirit! Our Leadership Team has planned a school wide Autumn Spirit Week from October 26 - October 30, with a different theme each day. Be sure to check out the attached flyer for the daily themes and outfit details so your students can join in on the fun!

MUSIC ROOM NEWS
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
Connecting D39 Multilingual Families [TBD ON POSTING]
Would you be interested in connecting with other D39 families raising children who speak or are learning more than one language? We are exploring the idea of creating a Multilingual Families group on Konstella where parents can connect, share experiences, ask questions, and build community. Interested in joining or helping get this group started? Please reach out to sunny@design39collaborative.org. 

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.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT (ICYMI)
Read the latest school wide newsletter: Designers' Reminders: October 22, 2026

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

BUSINESS PARTNER NEWS
iOrtho Halloween Candy Collection
Together with orthodontist and business partner Dr. Lindsey Pfeffer, iOrtho, we will be collecting Halloween candy on November 2nd from 8:35 AM - 9:10 AM at both of the drop off circles.  Dr. Pfeffer will donate $1 dollar for every pound of candy collected! Parent volunteers encouraged to sign up on Konstella.

Business Partner Coupons
Families are welcome to pick up their business partner coupon cards in the Welcome Center.

The Artist Lab
The Artist Lab is our business partner of the month. Please see the attached flyer for more information on their schedule and a free trial class.