Blevins Bulletin
December 8th , 2023
October 24, 2025 Principal's Message
Hello Blevins Families,
Our 7th and 8th grade Band students have been making us incredibly proud this week! Yesterday, they delivered a fantastic performance here at Blevins, showcasing their hard work and talent. Today, they represented our school beautifully at the Nordic Music Festival at Lesher Middle School, and we are so proud of the way they continue to shine as musicians and Bruins.
Looking ahead, please save the date for our Blevins Open House on Tuesday, November 18, from 5:00–7:00 PM. While this event welcomes incoming 5th grade families to get to know our school, it’s also open to all of our current families. You’ll get to see how our students engage in Project-Based Learning across classes, connect with staff, and share in the energy of our learning community. It’s also a great opportunity to talk with future families about your own experiences with Blevins. Dinner will be served, so bring your appetite and your Bruin pride!
Proudly,
Joe Zappa, Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, October 24th:
- Pumpkin Palooza 5:30-7:00
- Give Next Field Trip to CSU 9:00-2:00
- PTO Meeting 5:30-7:00 (Blevins Collaboration Café Room 221)
- Student & Staff Halloween Costumes (Important Information Below)
6th Grade Won PAWS UP at the Quarter Assembly
Sixth Grade Community Project
Bash and Fundraising from the PTO
We’re excited to share that our annual PTO fundraiser has officially wrapped up—thank you to everyone who donated and participated! While we’re still finalizing totals, it looks like our sixth-grade class came out on top and that we’ve also reached our schoolwide fundraising goal.
A huge thank-you to all who attended the Bruin Bash and supported our school through donations. We’re especially grateful to our event sponsors, whose generosity made it possible for every student and staff member to receive a Bruin Bash T-shirt.
Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, October 28, from 5:30–7:00 PM in the Collaboration Café—we’d love to see you there!
Funds raised will be used throughout the year to support students and staff through pre-scheduled PTO-supported events and teacher mini grants.
Bruin Bash T-shirt Sponsors:
Milnor Orthodontics • Creekside Dentistry • Mulnix Animal Clinic • Sequoia Leadership Group • Ben’s Hair Studio • Mawson Lumber • Chinook Pottery Studio • Realtor Dennis Schick (RE/MAX) • Payroll Vault • West Lake Dental • Joseph’s Hardware • Taft Hill Orthodontics • The Jacob Center • Osprey Investments
Bruin Club Weekly Recap
If your student would like to be part of the fun, please make sure we have a completed 2025–2026 Permission to Participate form on file. Forms are available in the front office and must be submitted at least 24 hours before a student can attend. If your student needs transportation and is not currently on the after-school bus roster, please reach out to Izzy Crume at icrume@psdschools.org or (970)657-6612.
Halloween Costumes at School
Students are invited to participate in Halloween costume wear on Friday, October 31. Please remember that all costumes must follow school dress code expectations, which includes no masks, face paint, blood/gore, and cultural appropriation. All weapons and facsimiles of weapons are prohibited.
Trick or Treat Street at Rocky Mountain High School
Holiday Absences
Please report any upcoming planned absences (travel, holiday observances, etc.) ahead of time to our 24-hour attendance line # 488-4044
Immunization Clinics
Community Clinics:
The Larimer County Department of Health & Environment is offering low- or no-cost vaccines for children ages 4 and older who are uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in most Medicaid plans. Vaccine clinics will be held at schools across the community to offer the following:
- Children: All school-required vaccines (based on supplies)
Please note:
- Not eligible: Private insurance and CHP+ are not accepted at these clinics
- What to bring: Previous vaccine records and any school-issued vaccine letters
Upcoming Immunization Clinics:
Monday, Oct. 27
Poudre High School
201 S. Impala Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80521
4:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Students are required to have Tdap prior to entry into 6th grade. One dose of Tdap is required for 6th through 12th grades.
PSD Student Health Centers:
The two centers will see any student enrolled for care. Enrollment forms and information are available on the Health and Wellness Centers website by calling 970-488-4900, or emailing hwcenters@everychildpediatrics.org.
Health and Wellness Center at Centennial
Centennial High School
330 E. Laurel Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Health and Wellness Center at Lincoln
Lincoln Middle School
1600 Lancer Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
2025-2026 Blevins Student/Family Handbook
Purchase Your 2025-2026 Blevins Yearbook
“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 Apparel Trick or Tee $5.00 off Short Sleeve Tees
Thank you Ed Carroll Volkswagen
for supporting the Blevins Lego Robotics Team
Support Blevins
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.
Who To Contact
Joe Zappa, Principal
970-488-4001
Dusti Sanger, Assistant Principal
970-488-4002
Scott Schreiner, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
970-488-4036
Michele Trujillo, Office Manager
970-488-4004
Anna Burris, 6th & 8th (A-J) Grade Counselor
970-488-4091
Kirsten Bovbjerg, 7th & 8th (K-Z) Grade Counselor
970-488-4010
Erin McCain, Academic Dean* & School Counselor
*Guidance for academic supports for Blevins students
970-488-4009
LEAP - State-run Heating Assistance Program