Blevins Bulletin

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our first annual Bruin Bash on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm in our front parking lot. This free-entry event will be a celebration of our Blevins community where all past, present, and future Bruins and their families are invited and welcome to join us. As a way to earn money for our school through this PTO fundraiser event, there will be ways to donate money via check or cash, purchase items, and participate in fun games and activities by buying tickets. PTO funds are used to purchase materials for classes, fun experiences, and necessary resources that impact students directly. We hope to see you all there!

Please contact Dusti Sanger at dsanger@psdschools.org if you have any questions or if you would like to get involved with the event.

Monday, September 16th:

• Bruin Club Starts 2:30-5:00 (Information Below)

Monday, September 23rd:

• NO SCHOOL/Staff Professional Learning (Blevins Front Office Closed)

Wednesday, September 25th:

• Parenting a Middle Schooler Presented by Bruin Club 6:00-7:30 (Information Below)

• It is very important to have your student in school during this time so your student and Blevins are accurately represented. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Melisa Zaug in the front office at 970-488-4044.

🎈🎈 Friday, October 4th:

• School Dance $5.00 3:00-4:30
• SAVE THE DATE: 1st Annual Bruin Bash 4:30-6:30 (Information Below)

Bruin Club at Blevins Presents-Parenting a Middle Schooler!

Join Blevins Middle School and Bruin Club for a night of education and resources!

Get ready to explore the key social and emotional changes your child will face in grades 6-8. This presentation will give you practical tips on what to expect, how to support your child, and ways to strengthen your connection during these pivotal years. We’ll also cover the influence of smartphones and social media on students, equipping you to navigate these aspects with confidence.

September 25, 2024

6pm-7:30pm

Blevins Middle School

This event is for parents/guardians. If you need to bring your student or other children, free childcare will be available during the event at Blevins.

Let us know you are coming here: https://forms.gle/AQA2oS8SxiNGL8Q17

Bruin Club is excited to share our Fall 2024 club schedule! Clubs will begin on Monday, September 16th 2:25-5:00pm and will run until December 12th. Please note that clubs with an asterisk* require a separate field trip form signed by a parent/guardian before students can participate as they will be off campus. Students will receive these field trip forms on the first day of programs. This after-school program, which is funded through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, Cohort X, offers students homework help, enrichment clubs, and community connection opportunities, while giving them a safe place to build relationships with other students. New this year: all students will have to have a “Permission to Participate” form turned in before participating in Bruin Club.

Fall Session Club Schedule

Homework Help (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

eSports (Monday, Thursday)

Art Club (Tuesday)

Improv (Wednesday)

Music Club (Monday)

Mountain Biking* (Tuesday)

Kindness Club (Wednesday)

Chess (Thursday)

Video Announcements (Monday, Tuesday)

Weightlifting (Wednesday)

Launch Skateboarding (Thursday)

Creative Workshop (Monday)

DnD (Dungeons & Dragons) (Tuesday)

Cooking (Thursday)

Hiking Club* (Monday)

Lego Robotics (Tuesday, Thursday)

Questions: please contact Izzy Crume at (970)657-6612 or icrume@psdschools.org

October Count is coming on OCTOBER 1st!

(PSD's count window is Sept. 24- Oct 8.)

What is October Count? It is simply making your student count in our education system. Per the Colorado Department of Education:

“The Student October Pupil Enrollment collection contains student enrollment information as of the pupil enrollment count date. This information is used to determine the school demographics, number of students in instructional programs, free and reduced lunch counts, and distribution of school finances across the state.”

Its very important to have your student in school during this time so your student and Blevins are accurately represented. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Melisa Zaug in the front office at 970-488-4044.

We're excited to announce the upcoming 8th Grade Career Fair at Colorado State University on October 10th! This event offers students a unique opportunity to explore their chosen career pathways in depth. Through interactive workshops, presentations, and hands-on activities, students will gain valuable insights into the professions they are passionate about.

Please note that we don't allow visitors in our cafeteria during lunch, but we do allow parents/guardians to come to the office to check their student(s) out for lunch when desired.

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

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

"Starting with the 2024-25 school year, student transportation for all athletic events will be one-way only, meaning district busses will only be taking athletes to the competition sites. Parents/families will be responsible for ensuring that their athletes are picked up from the competition sites. Please contact Athletic Director Scott Schreiner with any questions or concerns."

Show your Bruin Pride for the 2024-2025 school year

Bruin Store

7:10-7:25 Breakfast Served (for those who want it)

7:30 Period 1 Starts

2:25 School Ends

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

The Health & Wellness Center at Lincoln Middle School, run by Every Child Pediatrics, is having a vaccine clinic on 9/11/24, 10/ 16/24, 11/20/24, and 12/18/24 from 9 - 5 at Lincoln Middle School for students who qualify for Vaccines for Children (VFC) vaccines or vaccines paid for through private insurance.

Social Media Awareness Event

September 9th, from 5:30-6:45

It All Starts With An Idea

Volunteers are needed across Poudre School District to support our Teachers & Students!

• PSD sends frequent emails to currently registered volunteers, but those are getting lost in some recipients' junk mail folders. If you are registered as a volunteer with PSD, please check your junk mail & mark those sent by "Volunteer Coordinator" as safe to receive.

  For those who are not yet registered to volunteer but want to help in our schools please visit - Volunteer Registration