Blevins Bulletin

Hello Blevins Families,

I hope you were able to find ways to stay warm during this very cold week. It was a short week, but still a very productive one. Thanks to all families who visited our Parenting a Middle Schooler Night on Wednesday, hosted by our Bruin Club team. This event discussed healthy habits and mental health strategies that support our adolescents. Please be on the lookout for more family events throughout the year!

Please also join us for our PTO meeting on Tuesday at 5:30pm. We're always excited to welcome new families to the conversation. There's no obligation when attending PTO, just great discussions and ideas around supporting our Blevins students and school.

On a last note, I want to reiterate two pillars of our value system that mean so much to us: being Welcoming and maintaining Safety. As a staff, we strive every day to ensure that each student is welcomed and feels safe. We know that when students feel this way, they belong, and their learning thrives. We're always assessing our progress in this and looking at any other strategies to support that process with the goal to meet every student's needs.

As we commit to these values, I want you to know that we will hold a Lock Down drill on Monday. This is a vital protocol that we engage in regularly to ensure that our students and staff are always safe. Thanks for your partnership in this and please know that you and your child can always speak with me about drills and safety.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Proudly,

Joe Zappa, Principal

Tuesday, January 28th:

• PTO Meeting 5:30-7:30 (Collaboration Café)

Friday, January 31st:

• 6th Grade Field Trip to the Lincoln Center Performance of Collision of Rhythm 9:45-11:15

Monday, February 3rd:

• National School Counselor Week 2/3-2/7
• GT Field Trip to the Fiske Planetarium in Boulder 9:00-2:00

• Band Concert (Symphonic & Concert Band) 7:00 @ RMHS

Wednesday, February 5th:

• 8th Grade Students will be turning in their course registration materials for Rocky counselors to look over 8:00-9:00

Monday, February 10th:

• Classified Appreciation Week (Secretaries, Paraprofessionals, Library, Custodians) 2/10-10/14

Tuesday, February 6th:

• Vision and Hearing Screening 8:00-11:00
• SAC Meeting 5:30-7:00 (Collaboration Café)

Thursday, February 13th:

• Music Tour to Elementary Schools (Watch for more information from our Music Teachers)

Friday, February 14th:

• Celebrate National SRO Day... Thank You Officer Shaklee

Monday, February 17th:

• NO SCHOOL (Office Closed)

❗Thursday , February 20th: SAVE THE DATE

• Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:00- Watch for More Information

Tuesday, February 25th:

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

Thursday, February 27th:

• Choir Concert (Silver & Burgundy Singers) 7:00pm (Blevins Auditeria)

The time for 9th grade registration has begun! No matter the high school your 8th grader will be attending, we will be working at Blevins to best support students in the big transition ahead. We wanted to make sure we communicated our plan, as well as provide resources for the registration process at each high school. Please see our 9th grade registration information page on the Blevins counseling website for important upcoming dates and additional information.

We need several more volunteers to help with vision and hearing screening the morning of Tuesday, February 11 from 8:00 am-11:00 am. Please sign up through Raptor. You will receive an email about the screening process shortly before the scheduled date. Contact Becca Dahl, Health Tech, at 970-488-4007 or bdahl@psdschools.org if you have any questions. If your child wears glasses, please be sure they have their glasses at school for the screening.

Thank you! Your help is very much appreciated!

Hello Bruin Family,

Just a quick reminder that our first PTO meeting of the new year will be Tues. Jan. 28th @ 5:30PM. Would love to see some new faces there if you can make it!

Stay warm this weekend and take care!

Shauna Moffatt

PTO President

Shauna_moffatt@excelfg.com

(Please reach out! Love letters preferred but hate mail will be read 😉)

Dear PSD Community,

You are invited to a series of Open Community Conversations with Superintendent Brian Kingsley. These sessions are designed to provide updates about Poudre School District, share the current state of PSD, and create a space for your questions, feedback, and collaboration.

Each session will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the media centers of the following schools:

• Thursday, February 6: Boltz Middle School
• Thursday, February 13: Blevins Middle School
• Monday, March 3: Lincoln Middle School
• Wednesday, April 2: Timnath Middle-High School
• Tuesday, April 15: Wellington Middle-High School
• Thursday, April 24: Preston Middle School

These informal gatherings are open to all families, staff, and community members, offering the opportunity to engage directly with Superintendent Kingsley and learn more about our schools and district.

We hope to see you at a session that works best for you—no RSVP required.

Thank you for your continued partnership in shaping the future of PSD!

Sincerely,
Poudre School District

Poudre High School is hosting an online registration presentation for incoming 9th-grade students and their families.

🗓 Date: January 28th
⏰ Time: 6:00–7:00 PM

💻 Where: Click here to join the meeting OR scan the below QR code to join

This session will provide an overview of course offerings for 9th-grade students and answer any questions you may have about registration.

The presentation will be in English, with Spanish subtitles available.

We encourage all families of 8th-grade students to attend and learn more about what Poudre High School has to offer!"

Want to see the most up to date athletic schedules, click below:

https://www.psdathletics.org/page/show/3194418-middle-school-athletic-schedules

Order a yearbook now so you don’t have to worry about it later! ✔ Check it off your to-do list today: https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks

Bruin Gear Store

#BruinStrong Shirts Available for Purchase

Thank you to Ed Carroll Motor Company for Sponsoring our

Lego Robotics Team. We appreciate your support!

Protecting Teens and Families

An educational event designed to empower caregivers with the knowledge and tools they need to support youth development.

Colorado Medicaid coverage is now open to many children and pregnant people regardless of immigration status. The best way to find out if eligible for Medicaid is to apply.

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

Kirsten Bovbjerg, 6th/7th Grade Counselor

970-488-4010

kbovbjerg@psdschools.org

Anna Burris, 7th/8th Grade Counselor

970-488-4091

annab@psdschools.org

Erin McCain, Academic Dean* & School Counselor

*Guidance for academic supports for Blevins students

970-488-4009

emccain@psdschools.org