Thursday, March 19, 2026

Your weekly Thursday Three: community updates, our impact, and moments of gratitude and celebration from the D39C parent community.

This quarter, 104 users helped the Collab earn $504 from the Ralphs Community Rewards Program. Imagine what we could earn with more participation; please consider taking about 2 minutes to sign up at the linked text here. 

TL;DR (But we hope you read on!)

✅ Mark Your Calendar 🗓️

Tonight! Design Thinking Community Night!



March 25: 39xDesign! Please join us after the minimum day to view your designer's (and their class's, grade's, and school's!) work in a large school-wide exhibition. The fun starts at 1:30; food trucks would be available at the event as well.

March 30 - April 3: Book Fair! Volunteers needed for set up, starting on March 27, as well. 

NEW DATES - April 14 & 15 : Master Sports Day. 

May 16: Celebration of Us Event!

May 28: Maker Fair returns!

NEW FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Thursday, August 13

Keep reading (or come back later) for the full scoop...

Today, I had the pleasure of chaperoning a field trip to the Rady's Shell, to learn with the third graders from the San Diego Orchestra. I'm thankful to have been able to attend, and glad for a place like this one which takes our designers on fun and educational adventures. 

David 
President, D39C Collaborative
David@design39collaborative.org

Join the Collab! 

As we work to form next year's Board, we could particularly use folks passionate about fundraising, student clubs, and communications. We're really looking for new folks to join our ranks, particularly those with designers in younger grades. 

I'm more than happy to sit down for a cup of coffee (or not coffee) to talk more - please reach out at David@Design39Collaborative.com.

Please Fill out this form!

Book Fair!
The much beloved book fair returns to the Loft from March 27 to April 3; Volunteers are needed! Please sign up for a lovely time helping instill the love of reading in our designers. 

Additionally, Ms. Rollerson is on the lookout for an empty fish tank she can use for the book fair! If you happen to have an old tank lying around gathering dust, please contact Mrs. Rollerson. You may also email kat@design39collaborative.org if that’s easier!

Odyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind club competed last week, and both competitive teams - Division 1 (Elementary) & Division 2 ( Middle School) advanced to State! Elementary earned 2nd place, while the Middle School team won 1st place.

D39 fielded the maximum number of Primary (K-2) teams of any school. Congrats to all participants!

Music help
Ms. Spencer seeks input on anyone with knowledge of African music - please complete this form!

Celebration of Us!

Celebration of Us is officially on May 16!

A short video with a full explanation can be found by clicking this sentence! 

A thank you - and certainly not the last one - to Amy Richardson for all of her work here at D39.