Blevins Bulletin

Hello Blevins Families,

I'd like to start by wishing you all a Happy Holidays! I hope that the Winter Break treats you well and that it especially comes with joy and relaxation. I'm appreciative every single day of being a member of this Blevins community alongside you.

The focus of this message is to express my pride and gratitude for our students, staff, and families. This week our wonderful PTO brought cookies and coffee to our staff. You are incredible and so supportive. I can't thank you enough. We also had a PTO/SAC meeting in which we looked at the tremendous progress of our students this year. In our Winter MAPs testing, students are displaying steady progress and in most cases growth beyond the national average. In our Student Connections survey, our students express a feeling of belonging between both their peers and staff. This wasn't by accident, as our staff has worked tirelessly both behind the scenes and in front of our students to build belonging and success!

In fact, data in 2025 has reflected that achievement and growth is going up, attendance is as strong as it's been since before COVID, and behaviors are declining. It takes a village, so I appreciate you all. 2026 will bring even more positives!

Have a wonderful break and we can't wait to see you next year!

Proudly,

Joe Zappa, Principal

December 22nd- January 5th: NO SCHOOL/Winter Break

Monday, January 12th:

Winter/Spring Bruin Club Starts 2:25-5:00
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts 2:35-4:05 (Gym 101) (More Information Below)
6th/7th/8th Grade Wrestling Season Starts 2:45-4:15 (More Information Below)

Tuesday, January 13th:

7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts 2:35-4:05 (Gym 101) (More Information Below)

Wednesday, January 14th:

7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts 2:35-4:05 (Gym 101) (More Information Below)

Monday, January 19th:

NO SCHOOL-Martin Luther King JR. Day

Thursday, January 22nd:

RMHS Counselors @ Blevins to visit with 8th Graders about 9th Grade Registration 9:30-10:00
Parenting A Middle Schooler Information Event (Watch for More Information)

Tuesday, January 27th:

PTO Meeting 5:30-7:00 (Collaboration Café Room 221)

Spirit Day Fun

Fun at the 2nd Quarter Assembly

Mr. Zappa and Mrs. Sanger were guest readers in 7th Grade Language Arts.

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Tryouts: January 12th-January 14th 2:35-4:05 in gym 200

Team Assignments will be posted January 15th

Students must have a hard copy of the Physicians Certification form on file with our Athletic Secretary Becca Dahl 488-4007.
Students must have paid the athletic fee. Payment can be made through Schoolpay at https://psdschools.schoolpay.com or cash and check payments can be made in the Front Office. If it is a cut sport then you would pay to tryout then be refunded if your student doesn't make the team.
Students must have completed the online registration at https://www.psdathletics.org/msreg or complete and return registration packet to the Front Office.
Remember to bring basketball shoes, athletic clothing and a water bottle.
Please pick up promptly at 4:10pm in the west parking lot.

Game Schedule

Varsity/JV Coach-Trey Cormia fcormia@psdschools.org

Official Practices

Official Practices will start 1/12/26 from 2:45pm-4:15pm in the Blevins Auxiliary Gym. This is a non-cut sport available to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.

Students must have a hard copy of the Physicians Certification form on file with our Athletic Secretary Becca Dahl 488-4007.
Students must have paid the athletic fee. Payment can be made through Schoolpay at https://psdschools.schoolpay.com or cash and check payments can be made in the Front Office.
Students must have completed the online registration at https://www.psdathletics.org/msreg or complete and return registration packet to the Front Office.

Wrestling Schedule

Tim Arnesen Coach tarnesen@psdschools.org

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