Thursday, October 8, 2026
Please see the updated information below for the band concert under Music Room News, and an Odyssey of the Mind announcement under Volunteer Opportunities.
✅ Mark Your Calendar🗓️
October 12: Collab Meeting, 5:30 PM, in the Loft (all parents are welcome!). We'll be handling some board business, but also design thinking around the current Garden space; come share your thoughts!
October 14: Minimum Day | dismissal at 1:10 PM
October 15: Earthquake Drill
October 17: Celebration of Us | 3 PM - 6 PM
October 19-23: Red Ribbon Week
October 23: Fire Drill
October 26: School Site Council Meeting
I'll be honest: it's the kind of week where I forgot to write this until 2:30 today. It's that time of year, generally; we had a wonderful meeting with the LEDs this morning, and the general consensus is that it's that period of post-settling in to things being new, and those final adjustments to the new routine.
I do hope you'll join us on Monday for our Collab meeting, as we design think ideas for the existing Garden space, and one more reminder for Celebration of Us on October 17th - truly my favorite event of the year.
I hope this weekend brings you some relief from the heat, and some quality time.
David
President, Design39Collaborative
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.
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Cost: $15
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Schedule: Leave school at 5 p.m.; return around 10 p.m.
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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:
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Reading level: Ages 5 and older, through eighth grade.
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Condition: Readable and free of water damage.
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Publication date: Fiction published within the past 20 years; nonfiction within the past 15 years.
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Not accepted: Workbooks or coloring books.
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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
Odyssey of the Mind
Final chance to form an Odyssey of the Mind team! Saturday 10/10 is the deadline to fill out and form a team. You can find the form here: Form. Please note that each team is expected to have parent volunteers in the following roles:
- 1 Coach
- 2 Co-Coaches
- 2 Volunteer Judges
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: Designer Reminders: October 4, 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.