Blevins Bulletin

Hello Blevins Families,

We've concluded another great week at Blevins, which included a preview of spring weather. It's hard to believe that we are now just two weeks away from spring break, which brings planning for the year ahead. Our 6th and 7th grade students have completed their registration for electives, as well as our 8th graders who our preparing for high school. As always, please reach out to your child's counselor should you have any questions.

But in the meantime, there is so much to celebrate now and plenty of great times ahead in this school year. I'd like to give a shout out to our wrestling team and girls' basketball teams. We had a strong showing against Wellington wrestling yesterday. We've also seen our girls' basketball teams continue their growth in recent games against Cache la Poudre and Lincoln. I'm proud of our athletes and how they represent what it means to be a Bruin.

Thanks for joining us for student-led conferences last week! Please consider taking a few minutes to provide feedback regarding that event. https://forms.gle/BAwNVu8TsMyiDEMXA

And thanks for your continued partnership. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Proudly,

Joe Zappa, Principal

Tuesday, March 4th:

• Boston/New York pre-departure parent/student traveler meeting 5:30 in Ms. Rajnowski's Room 148 (Please enter the building through the southeast corner of the building)

Thursday, March 6th:

• Orchestra Concert (Symphonic and Concert Orchestra) 7:00pm (Blevins Auditeria)

Monday, March 10th:

• Blevins MADNESS Night 6:00-7:30 (Information Below)

Tuesday, March 11th:

• Kid Wind Field Trip to CSU Powerhouse with Mr. Hartley 9:00-1:40

Thursday, March 13th:

• Mr. Holder's Aviation PBL Class Field Trip to the Ft.Collins/Loveland Airport 11:45-2:00
• PSD Honor Choir Concert (Selected Students) 7:00pm @ Lincoln Center

Friday, March 14th:

• Last Day of 3rd Quarter

Monday-Friday, March 17th-21st: SPRING BREAK

Monday, March 24th:

• 4th Quarter Begins
• Boys Golf Tryouts (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) 3:00 @ Mountain Vista (Important Information Below)

Tuesday, March 25th:

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

Wednesday, March 26th:

• Boys Golf Tryouts (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) 1:40 @ Collindale (Important Information Below)

Thursday, March 27th:

• Music Tour to Beattie and Olander 9:00-1:00 (Watch for more information from music teachers)

Mrs. Duran's students using the CSU solar car kits in Science Adventures.

Former Blevins social studies teacher, Susan Life, presented to all ELA 8 classes about the events leading up to and the holocaust.

On a sunny, springlike Saturday last week, the Math Counts team of Theo Verbsky, Theo Urpsis, Colin Bowman, James Watz, and Holden Glover went to the University of Northern Colorado and competed in the Math Counts competition for all schools in northern Colorado. Using their razor-sharp analysis skills, combined with some out-of-the-box thinking, they tackled a wide array of challenging word problems. The team performed very well, and Theo Verbsky won a ribbon for being the highest scorer on the Blevins team. Congratulations to the entire team for doing such a fine job in the competition!

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Hello Blevin’s Family-

Hope everyone has been enjoying the warm weather! Looks like it might be changing next week so get out this weekend and soak up some rays! The Greenhouse class sent us the beautiful Thank You note below for the grant that helped them get started with some "seed money." We wanted to make sure to share it with all of you. It's thanks to your generous donations that the PTO is able to support amazing student opportunities like this one!

Also, it is that time of year when teachers are starting to run low on supplies. We are excited to help them out with a Spring Supply Drive! Below, you'll find a list of the most commonly needed items, along with a link to our fundraising site if you prefer to make a monetary donation. We will use these funds to purchase any additional “one-off” items that may be needed. Please drop off all packaged supplies at the front office by Spring Break.

· Kleenex Tissues

· Writing Utensils – i.e. Pencils, Pens, Highlighters, Expo Markers, etc.

· Snacks – i.e. Granola bars, Jolly Ranchers, Lifesavers/mints, etc.

Thank you as always for all you do to help make Blevins a great place to learn and grow!!

Sincerely,

Shauna Moffatt

PTO President

Shauna_moffatt@excelfg.com

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

Dear 8th Grade Parents/Guardians,

As your student prepares for the transition to high school, we want to ensure they have access to opportunities that support their academic success. Poudre School District offers free online summer school for high school students, including current 8th graders who will enter 9th grade in the 2025-2026 school year. Below are some important details:

• Eligibility: Summer school is open to graduating 8th-grade students and current high school students only. Younger students are not eligible.

• Math Courses: Available only for credit recovery—students may not take math for first-time credit.

• All available summer school classes are only offered virtually.

To help make this transition as smooth as possible, the following courses are available during the summer for 8th grade students:

✔ English 9 (Semesters 1 & 2)
✔ Earth Systems Science (Semesters 1 & 2)
✔ World History (Semesters 1 & 2)
✔ Health

For more information, including registration details, please visit the PSD Summer School Website. If you have any questions, we encourage you to reach out to your student’s high school counselor.

We appreciate your support in helping your student start high school on the right track!

Your student is invited to participate in the PSD Summer Band and Orchestra Music Program! This program is open to any students who will be attending a PSD Middle School next year. Current 6th and 7th grade students should sign up for the Intermediate Level course, which will meet on Monday through Friday mornings for 50 minutes. Intermediate classes are designed to increase student skill and proficiency in their chosen instrument. Current 5th grade students should sign up for the Beginning Level course, which will meet on Monday through Friday mornings for 50 minutes. All music students are encouraged to participate in this program, even if your family is planning on being out of town for part of the summer.

Classes will be held this summer from Monday, July 14th to Friday, August 1st.

• Additional information can be found on the PSD Summer Music website: https://sites.google.com/a/psdschools.org/psd-summer-music/home

If you have questions please reach out to:

Blevins Band Director Carson Sachtleben at csachtleben@psdschools.org

Blevins Orchestra Director Brian Floyd at bfloyd@psdschools.org

2025 BLEVINS MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLF (6th, 7th & 8th Grades)

Coach: - Bruce Holbert - bholbert@psdschools.org

Season Dates: - March 24th - May 13th - All golfers are responsible for their own transportation to/from tryouts, practice and matches. 2024-2025 Boys Golf Schedule.

Tryouts: (Golf is a cut sport - not all those who try out will make the team) - March 24th @ Mountain Vista (3:00pm) and March 26th @ Collindale (1:40pm)

Practice Location: - Collindale Golf Course 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80525 Practice Schedule (weather permitting): - Mondays - 3:00-4:30 pm - Players may arrive early and stay after if they choose.

Match Schedule & Locations: Tuesdays & Thursdays - Tee-times will vary - Mountain Vista, Collindale, City Park, Southridge Golf Courses - Players should plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to their match - Team & Player schedule will be created and emailed to parents following tryouts.

Team Size: - Will depend on the number of golfers who tryout. - Blevins is permitted to play a total of 6 golfers per match. - Coaches will do their best to rotate golfers so each golfer plays an equal number of matches for the season.

Practice Information: - Each practice will include an opportunity to access the driving range, chipping/putting greens. - The district will provide one small bucket of balls for the driving range per athlete each week.

A silver card is required prior to tryouts and first day of practice. For more information on how to complete requirements, please see below or visit our Blevins Middle School Athletics page at https://www.psdathletics.org/blevins

See Attachment for Additional Important Information

2025 BLEVINS MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLF (6th, 7th & 8th Grades)

Coach: - Luke Bourland – lbourland@psdschools.org

Season Dates: - March 24th - May 13th - All golfers are responsible for their own transportation to/from practice/matches 2024-2025 Girls Golf Schedule

Tryouts: Tryouts will depend on the amount of interest and will be communicated if tryouts are necessary.

Practice Location: - Collindale Golf Course 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80525 Practice Schedule (weather permitting): - Mondays - 3:00-4:30 pm - Players may arrive early and stay after if they choose.

Match Schedule & Locations: Tuesdays & Thursdays - Tee-times will vary - Mountain Vista, Collindale, City Park, Southridge Golf Courses - Players should plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to their match -Team & Player schedule will be created and emailed to parents following tryouts. Team Size: - Will depend on the number of golfers who tryout. - Blevins is permitted to play a total of 6 golfers per match. - Coaches will do their best to rotate golfers so each golfer plays an equal number of matches for the season.

Practice Overview: - Each practice will include an opportunity to access the driving range, chipping/putting greens. - The district will provide one small bucket of balls for the driving range per athlete each week.

A silver card is required prior to tryouts and first day of practice. For more information on how to complete requirements, please see below or visit our Blevins Middle School Athletics page at https://www.psdathletics.org/blevins

Silver Cards are required to participate in all sports. To obtain a Silver Card, students will need to complete the following 3 steps:

1. Students must have a hard copy of the Physicians Certification form on file in the Front Office.
2. 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.
3. Students must have completed the online registration at https://www.psdathletics.org/msreg or complete and return registration packet to the Front Office.

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

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

Contact Becca Dahl with questions regarding athletics bdahl@psdschools.org 970-488-4007

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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

Concho is a free equine-assisted- learning program designed for adolescents and young adults (ages 13-23) who are navigating stress, anxiety, and depression. Through hands-on interaction with horses, participants will build confidence, develop. emotional awareness, and gain valuable coping skills in a supportive environment.

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