Blevins Bulletin

Hello Blevins Families,

I can't express my gratitude to our entire Blevins community enough for what has been a challenging week. As a staff, we have prioritized the physical and emotional safety of our students, and we have seen them return to an overall sense of normalcy. We also recognize that these feelings can ebb and flow for every child. We will consistently be there for them, especially when they need someone. We also encourage you to reach out to our counseling and office teams, or me when you feel your child needs extra support. We will be persistent about getting each of them what they need.

Thanks to you all for your support, grace, and trust. I know that all of those things were difficult to give in a week like this. My goal is to always communicate in the most timely and efficient manner, while also considering the best next steps to keep you involved and feeling the same physical and emotional safety for your children. We will be persistent about this too. So many of you have reached out to me with your concerns, questions, feedback, and support. Please continue to do so. We're in this together.

Next week comes with an event that brings a real sense of school normalcy: it's Picture Day on Tuesday! We look forward to seeing our students look their best and shine their brightest smiles. Look out for information to purchase pictures in this bulletin. We always have a make-up picture day later in the year, as well.

I encourage you to join us for our first PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, 5:30-7pm. You don't need to feel obligated to join every meeting; just attend when you can and offer whatever support you can. We love seeing new faces each year.

Thank you again for your partnership and support. I hope that this weekend brings you rest and we look forward to a full week ahead with full day class schedules and cooler temperatures.

Proudly,

Joe Zappa, Principal

Tuesday, August 26th:

• 🙂Student Picture Day
• 7th/8th Grade Boston/New York Trip Information Meeting 5:00 (Room 148) (See Information Below)
• PTO Meeting 5:30-7:00 (Blevins Collaboration Cafe Room 221)

Parents can order: Mylifetouch.com

Event Order Number: EVTM4WHQR

7th and 8th grade Bruins! We're excited to tell you more about the trip we're planning with EF Explore America, our educational partner. Please register for our info session on August 26th, 5:00pm to be considered for our upcoming travel opportunity.

In our session, we'll cover everything from how this will benefit your child, what's included in the experience, how we'll keep the trip safe and affordable, and much more. Plus, if we haven't met yet, it's a good chance to learn more about me as both an educator and a Group Leader.

Registration for this session is mandatory to help organize our meeting, and a parent or guardian must attend. Can't make it? Choose "No, but send info" so you don't miss out.

RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/4fuR94M or reach out to Brook Rajnowski at brajnowski@psdschools.org with any questions.”

Get Involved with the PTO!

We’d love for you to join us this year! Click here to sign up.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 26 | 5:30–7:00 PM | Blevins Collaboration Café

All parents and guardians are welcome—no experience needed. Just bring your ideas (and maybe a friend)!

Last Call for Bruin Bash T-Shirt Sponsors!

Want your name or business on a shirt that will be worn all year? The deadline is August 31—don’t miss out!

Save the Date: Dining Out at MOD Pizza

Mark your calendars for September 25 and grab some pizza while supporting Blevins.

We want to share a unique opportunity for an early season cross country race for your runners. The Lobo Invitational offers a 1.5 mile, professionally timed race at beautiful Spring Canyon Park on Saturday, August 23rd at 11:10 a.m. (boys) and 11:30 (girls). We're excited to offer middle school athletes a low-key and fun race to kick-off the season! The top 10 boys and top 10 girls will win medals. Luckily, the weather looks favorable for Saturday.

But who says the middle schoolers should have all the fun? Join us at 8 a.m. for a Community 5k on the same race course as our high school runners. Parents are highly encouraged to participate! Altitude Running provides the awards to the top 3 male and female finishers.

New this year! The Community and Middle School runners will receive the official Lobo Invitational race shirt with their registration.

Online registration is available at the link below for just $20 for MS runners. While we encourage online registration, we are pleased to offer race day registration as well (price increases to $25 on race day).

https://raceroster.com/events/2025/107244/rocky-mountain-lobo-invitational

Thank you for supporting Rocky Mountain HS Cross Country,

Stan and Julie Emery

Rocky Mountain XC Club

The Feeder Parade will take place on September 4th, starting at 5:30 pm. Students need to arrive at 5:00 pm at the grass area outside the north French Field gates. The parade will end promptly at 6 pm, and parents can meet their kids outside the same gate outside of French. The kickoff for the football game will be at 6:30 pm. Additionally, each student who participates will receive free admission to the football game.

The event is a fun parade for students attending a school that feeds into RMHS. Students will gather at the gates and line up for the parade with other students from their school. We will have students with signs for where each school’s students should gather before the parade. The marching band will lead the parade around the French Field track.

This event is a great way for your students to get involved with Rocky and our community.

Hearing and Vision Volunteers needed! As required by state law, students will have their vision and hearing screened on Monday, September 29 from 8-11. If your child wears glasses, please be sure they have their glasses at school for the screening.

No experience necessary; Training will be provided.

Instructions for signing up:

• Log into Raptor
• Click on Events
• Click 'sign-up'

Questions or problems signing up? Contact the health office at 970-488-4007 or email bdahl@psdschools.org. Thank you for volunteering!!

Blevins Student/Family Handbook

“Now is the best time to order your 2026 Yearbook! Buy your book now at the lowest price of the year. Back to School Yearbook sales last until September 12. If you order personalization with your book for $8, you get 4 icons FREE! (That's a $20 value!) Don't delay, order today at JOSTENSYEARBOOKS.COM!”

Bruin Gear Store

We are excited to partner with CSU once again for this year's Education Day football game on November 8th vs. UNLV.

Tickets are $15 (inclusive of all fees) each. Additionally, a contribution of $5 for each ticket sold will come back to Blevins.

The process is very simple: Scan the QR code on the digital flyer, or use the following link https://www.gofevo.com/event/Educationday75

At checkout, customers can simply choose their school from a dropdown menu preloaded with all PSD schools.

Joe Zappa, Principal

970-488-4001

jzappa@psdschools.org

Dusti Sanger, Assistant Principal

970-488-4002

dsanger@psdschools.org

Scott Schreiner, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

970-488-4036

scotts@psdschools.org

Michele Trujillo, Office Manager

970-488-4004

mtrujill@psdschools.org

Anna Burris, 6th & 8th (A-J) Grade Counselor

970-488-4091

annab@psdschools.org

Kirsten Bovbjerg, 7th & 8th (K-Z) Grade Counselor

970-488-4010

kbovbjerg@psdschools.org

Erin McCain, Academic Dean* & School Counselor

*Guidance for academic supports for Blevins students

970-488-4009

emccain@psdschools.org