Thursday, March 12, 2026
Your weekly Thursday Three: community updates, our impact, and moments of gratitude and celebration from the D39C parent community.
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Tonight! 6th Grade Information Night, at 5:00 on campus! Come learn about middle school from current 6th graders.
March 19: 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!
March 30 - April 3: Book Fair! Volunteers needed for set up, starting on March 27, as well.
May 5th & 6th: Master Sports Day.
May 16: Celebration of Us Event!
May 28: Maker Fair returns!
Keep reading (or come back later) for the full scoop...
My welcome today is thankfully replaced by some grade level updates, courtesy of our meeting with LED representatives this week!
TK: Working on learning about the brain! The designers just finished explorations, learning about four different parts of the brain and how it works. TKers tackled their first big design challenge, defining a problem about crossing a river, and building a structure to solve for it.
Kinder: Kinder has taken some walking field trips, visiting the library, Sprouts, and the canyon, exploring the world around them and learning about natural environments, learning through PLTW about our impact on the world around us. they're also learning about various professions, having learned from a lawyer, doctor, and firefighter so far! Families have also been sharing about their celebrations in class, with Persian New Year next on the list.
Kinder is seeking donations of games, especially those with missing pieces, to help with their project of making new games for their 39xD projects.
1st Grade has been working on Project Lead the Way, working on storytelling and storyboards, which will be displayed at 39xD. They've also been exploring robotics, and tying that in to the storytelling! There is a March 27 field trip to the Poway Performing Arts Center. Some classes are also starting (optional) lunch with their LEDs, to get some quality one on one time between designers and LEDs. LEDs have also enrolled in a physical education class, to learn more to help the designers get their energy out on non-MIM days
4th Grade is creating storyboards for our kinder and first grade buddies, around their Social-Emotional Needs. Fourth graders are writing a story, with a lesson based around an SEL trait chosen by their buddies. The designers have had to research children's literature, and will showcase their processes and storyboards at 39xD! Designers are also presenting each week on the books they're reading and enjoying.
8th Grade is preparing for the upcoming showcase, continuing work on their year-long projects. They created a digital library of books they created for their 3rd grade buddies - be sure to see their work! The Washington DC trip is coming up as well.
David
President, D39C Collaborative
David@design39collaborative.org
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.
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!
Music help
Ms. Spencer seeks input on anyone with knowledge of African music - please complete this form!
Community Nights
Design Thinking event on March 19th is going to be fabulous. Come learn about Design Thinking with some fantastic LEDs and participate in a “Design Thinking Sprint” with your family and school community.
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!
Thank you to the LEDs who took time this morning to meet with the Collab, providing us with insights as to what's going on with various grade levels!
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