Blevins Bulletin

Hello Blevins Families,

We are just under a week away from the start of a new school year and we can't wait to see our Bruin students!

This bulletin has important information to prepare for the new year, so please explore. Join us for Back to School Night on Tuesday, Aug. 12th, 5:30-7pm. Your child has the option to check out a locker this year. The bulletin will contain a link to request a locker. If you complete the request by today, then we plan to have that locker available to you on Back to School Night.

Please reach out to our front office staff with any questions that arise. We are here to help!

It's going to be a wonderful school year. At Blevins, we are committed to providing the best middle school experience for your child.

Proudly,

Joe Zappa, Principal

Thursday, August 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th:

• Volleyball Pre-Season Camp 3:00-5:30 (7th & 8th Grade) (See Information Below)

Tuesday, August 12th

• GT parent Night 5:00-5:30 (Blevins Library)
• ❗Back To School Night 5:30-7:00 (See Information Below & Locker Request Below)

• ⭐ 6th Grade Starts 7:30-2:25
• Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:30 (7th & 8th Grade) (See Information Below)

Thursday, August 14th

• ⭐ All Grades in Session 7:30-2:25
• Cross Country Pre-Season Practice (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) 2:45-4:00 (See Information Below)
• Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:30 (7th & 8th Grade) (See Information Below)
• Tennis Starts (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) (See Information Below)

Friday, August 15th

• Cross Country Pre-Season Practice (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) 2:45-4:00 (See Information Below)
• Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:30 (7th & 8th Grade) (See Information Below)

Monday, August 18th

• Cross Country Pre-Season Practice (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) 2:45-4:00 (See Information Below)
• Volleyball Season Starts 3:00-5:15 (7th & 8th Grade) (See Information Below)
• Volleyball Parent Meeting 5:15-6:00 (Blevins Gym 200)

Tuesday, August 19th:

• Cross Country Pre-Season Practice (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) 2:45-4:00 (See Information Below)
• Cross Country Parent/Runner Meeting 5:00-5:45 (Blevins Auditeria)
• Bruin Bash Planning Meeting 5:30-7:00 (Blevins Collaboration Cafe Room 221)

Wednesday, August 20th:

• Student Fall MAPS Testing
• Cross Country Pre-Season Practice (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) 2:45-4:00 (See Information Below)

Thursday, August 21st:

• Student Fall MAPS Testing
• Cross Country Regular Season Starts 2:45-5:15

Tuesday, August 26th:

• 🙂Student Picture Day (Watch for More Information)
• PTO Meeting 5:30-7:00 (Blevins Collaboration Cafe Room 221)

August 12th 5:30-7:00

Please visit with us on this date. You will have the opportunity to connect with teachers, hear from school leadership, and explore the building. Student schedules will be available to pick up. We will work hard to make lockers that are requested by 3:00pm on August 8th available at Back to School Night, but cannot guarantee all requested will be ready for issue by that time.

5:30-7:00 Open House

• Walk your schedule and decorate lockers (if received one)

5:35 8th Grade Welcome in the Auditeria

• Meet Blevins Administration, Counselors and 8th Grade Teachers

5:55 7th Grade Welcome in the Auditeria

• Meet Blevins Administration, Counselors and 7th Grade Teachers

6:15 6th Grade Welcome in the Auditeria

• Meet Blevins Administration, Counselors, 6th Grade Teachers and Elective Teachers

Questions:

• 6th & 8th (A-J) Grade Counselor: Anna Burris, annab@psdschools.org

• 7th & 8th (K-Z) Grade Counselor: Kirsten Bovbjerg, kbovbjerg@psdschools.org

• Academic Dean: Erin McCain, emccain@psdschools.org

On this evening, our team will also be available to support families with the following:

• Athletic paperwork and athletic fees - Questions? bdahl@psdschools.org

• Immunization records and student meds - Questions? bdahl@psdschools.org

• Lockers are available to all students upon request
• We will work hard to make lockers that are requested by 3:00pm on August 8th available at Back to School Night, but cannot guarantee all requested will be ready for issue by that time.

Support Blevins!

Stop by the PTO Table – Back-to-School Night, Tues. Aug. 12

Visit the Blevins PTO table between 5:00–7:00 PM to purchase #BruinStrong t-shirts and Blevins yard signs, or just come by to learn more about how the PTO supports our school!

Bruin Bash – Oct. 10

Our only PTO fundraiser of the year is coming up! We’re seeking sponsors, donations, and planning volunteers. Sponsorship details are in the below flyer — feel free to share it with local businesses!

Upcoming Meetings

• Bruin Bash Planning – Tues, Aug. 19, 5:30–7:00 PM

• PTO Meeting – Tues, Aug. 26, 5:30–7:00 PM

Both in the Blevins Collaboration Cafe — all are welcome!

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!!

Please see the Map for Student Drop Off and Pick Up

Safety Spotlight: Bus Stop Safety

Student safety is our top priority—especially around school buses. Please help us by teaching your child how to cross the street safely when getting on or off the bus:

• Always cross in front of the bus, never behind it.
• Take at least 10 big steps in front of the bus before stopping.
• Make eye contact with the driver and wait for their signal to cross.
• Look left, right, then left again before entering the road.
• Stay alert—no phones or headphones while crossing.

Bus stop safety is a shared responsibility. Practice safe habits together and help us keep every student safe.

Handle the Heat

While summer break might be coming to a close, that doesn’t mean the end of high temperature days here in Northern Colorado. We want to remind the PSD community about district policy regarding heat-related early release or closure, which you can learn more about by following this link.

Please note that all elementary and middle schools will release students early or close regardless of if they have AC or not in the event of a heat-related early release or closure. The only schools that will remain open in the event of a heat-related early release or closure are:

• Fort Collins High School
• Fossil Ridge High School
• Poudre High School
• Rocky Mountain High School
• Timnath Middle High School
• Wellington Middle High School
• PSD Global Academy
• PSD transition programs
• All mountain schools.

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Even though breakfast and lunch will be provided for free, we need families to continue sharing household income information through the Free and Reduced Meal Benefits form for our district to receive full access to federal funding. Be sure to submit a Free and Reduced Lunch application ahead of the first day back. Completing this form not only makes students eligible for waived school fees and benefits through Fort Collins City programs, but also helps PSD receive federal funding to support classrooms and learning opportunities; your child’s eligibility status is confidential and must be renewed annually.

To do this, parents can fill out two forms: the Free and Reduced-Priced Meal online application, found here, as well as the Permission to Share form through ParentVUE.

Updating ParentVUE information

Sometimes life can be a little hectic, so it is important to make sure that your information is up to date and correct in ParentVUE, especially when it comes to proper contacts and authorized pickup information for your child or children.

Be sure to check this information in your ParentVUE account to ensure that the right people can be contacted when needed or a student can be released to the appropriate person.

No Phone Zones

All PK-8 schools are cell phone free zones from bell to bell. Students must keep phones, headphones, and other electronic accessories out of sight and on silent unless approved by an administrator or specified in an IEP, 504 plan or Health Care Action Plan.

In grades 9-12, devices must be put away during class and instructional time but may be used during passing periods, off periods, lunch, before and after school, or for approved academic activities.

For full details, visit the PSD Code of Conduct page, found here.

Sincerely,

Poudre School District

• Thursday August 7, was the first official day of practice for the 2025-26 football season. Practices will run from 3:00-5:00, with students expected to be dressed out and ready to go by 2:50.
• In order to fully participate in practices, students MUST have their Silver Cards, which means registration, payment, and physicals must be fully completed prior to the start of practice. Visit this website for additional information. Additionally, you can reach out to Becca Dahl, Blevins' Athletics Secretary at bdahl@psdschools.org or (970)488-4007.

Coach Paddy Turner

◾ Pre-Tryout Camp: August 7th & 8th and 11th & 12th 3:00-5:30

◾ Tryouts: August 13th-15th 3:00-5:30pm (SILVER CARDS and FEE REQUIRED)

◾1st Regular Season Practice: August 18th 3:00-5:15

◾ Practices/nongame days: 3:00-5:15

◾ Parent Meeting: August 18th 5:15-6:00pm (Gym 200)

Samantha Taylor (Coach Sam)

• Boys Tennis Coach: Andrew Kiser akiser@psdschools.org
• Girls Tennis Coach: Leslie Hall lhall@psdschools.org
• 1st Regular Season Practice August 14th at 3:00 (SILVER CARDS and FEE REQUIRED)

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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