Blevins Bulletin

Hello Blevins Families,

Spring Break is upon us, and I hope that you all have a wonderful week. If you are going out of town, safe travels. If you are staying home, I hope that it brings joy and relaxation. We're proud of the progress that our Bruins have made over this 3rd quarter of the year. We are ready for the home stretch after break.

I'd like to recognize an amazing group of students this week who went to the Kid Wind competition at CSU with Mr. Hartley's Technology class. This is an engineering challenge competition among middle school students from the front range area. Three of our groups placed Fourth, Second, and First! Big shout out to our 1st place team: Reed Bruggeman and Brennan Seeboth.

I also had the distinct pleasure of watching our Honor Choir students last night at the Lincoln Center for the 3rd Annual PSD Elementary and Middle School Honor Choir concert. I'm so proud of the work that these individuals have put into growing their craft, as well as the passion they have for their performance.

Enjoy the week ahead. Can't wait to see our students after the break!

Proudly,

Joe Zappa, Principal

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

Monday, March 24th:

• 4th Quarter Begins
• Track Pre-Season Camp 2:35-4:30 (Important Information Below)
• Boys Golf Tryouts (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) 3:00 @ Mountain Vista (Important Information Below)

Tuesday, March 25th:

• Track Pre-Season Camp 2:35-4:30 (Important Information Below)
• PTO Meeting 5:30-7:00pm (Blevins Collaboration Café Room 221)

Wednesday, March 26th:

• 8th Grade 2025-2026 RMHS STUCO Information Meeting 12:25-12:55 in the Blevins Library
• Boys Golf Tryouts (6th, 7th, 8th Grade) 1:40 @ Collindale (Important Information Below)
• Track Pre-Season Camp 2:35-4:30 (Important Information Below)

Thursday, March 27th:

• Music Tour to Beattie and Olander 9:00-1:00 (Watch for more information from music teachers)
• Track Pre-Season Camp 2:35-4:30 (Important Information Below)

Friday, March 28th:

• Music Tour to Bauder 10:10-12:00 (Watch for more information from music teachers)
• Track Pre-Season Camp 2:35-4:30 (Important Information Below)

Monday, March 31st:

• Track Regular Season Starts 2:35-4:30 (Important Information Below)

Congratulations to the Blevins Kidwind teams who claimed 1st, 2nd and 4th at this weeks competition at CSU’s Powerhouse. 1st place Reed Bruggeman and Brennan Seeboth 2nd place Thomas Fritsch, Sophia Vander Broek, Wyatt Forro and Sam Lickiss 4th place Jackson Jarvis and Ethan Gayle

Silver and Burgundy students at the Lincoln Center on Thursday and they performed in the PSD Middle School Honor Choir Thursday evening.

August Busch

River Hodgson

Lillian Larson

Ila Lynn

Finn Padmore

True Parks

Drisana Saldivia

Austen Smith

Abbygail Snow

Dahlia Stenglein Huseby

Kendall Sunderland

The Bruin Club is excited to share our Spring 2025 schedule! Clubs will begin on Monday, March 24th, and run through Thursday, May 1st. Programs will take place Monday through Thursday, from 2:25 PM to 5:00 PM. All students attending Bruin Club must be picked up by 5:00 p.m. If you anticipate being late, please notify us no later than 5:05 p.m.

To Participate: All students must have a completed Permission to Participate form on file before joining any Bruin Club activities. If you’ve already submitted a form for your student, no additional form is required. Forms can be found in the Blevins Main Office.

STEM-X 2025 - Blevins Middle School is proud to host this camp for the first time this summer from June 9-13th. STEM-X is a fun, exploratory, hands-on all day summer camp offered by Poudre School District for incoming 4th through incoming 8th graders.

Join our Insiders' List for updated information about the STEM-X Summer Camp. Insiders' List emails will include information on camp registration (opening in April), classes, general information, and other relevant updates.

Current 6th and 7th grade families are invited to join us at 5:30pm on April 1st in the Blevins Auditeria to learn about their students’ 8th grade trip to Boston and New York! We are excited to be offering this opportunity to get out of the classroom and travel to incredible historic sites like the Boston Harbor, Harvard, Ellis Island, and Times Square. This meeting will cover the details of the trip, cost and what is covered, and fundraising opportunities. RSVP information will be sent out soon.

We only have 50 yearbooks remaining until we are SOLD OUT! Thank you to those of you who have bought your books in advance. We will keep the sales open until we sell out, so get your book ASAP at www.jostensyearbooks.com for $45. The students have worked so hard to make a high quality book, so order soon before it is too late!

Wednesday, March 26th 12:25-12:55 in the Blevins Library

We are thrilled to present you with an amazing opportunity for your incoming 6th grade student over the summer! The Becoming a Bruin summer program is an exciting collaboration between the 21st Century Out of School Time Program (Bruin Club) and Blevins Middle School! Incoming 6th graders will be able to take part in project-based learning and enrichments while becoming comfortable and confident on Blevins’ campus.

Becoming a Bruin will be held at Blevins Middle School and will run from July 21st, 2025-July 31st, 2025. The programs will run from 7 am-2:30 pm, Monday - Thursday. Students are welcome to register for one of the two sections of this program. Breakfast and Lunch will be available to all students who attend along with transportation if needed.

Registration will be open from March 31st to May 1st. An email and text reminder will be sent on March 31st with the registration link!

If you have any questions, please contact ELO Secondary Area Specialist Izzy Crume at icrume@psdschools.org or (970)657-6612 or ELO Coordinator Rachel Pollack at rpollack@psdschools.org or (970)566-2618

Hi Families,

For the month of March, we will be focusing on regulation activities that help calm the mind and body. Learning to incorporate these activities before you are in a state of crisis can help build resiliency. Being resilient will help in overcoming overwhelming feelings. This is a skill that can be learned.

https://www.changetochill.org/resources/teens/life-balance/

Self Regulation Coping Strategies

It is important for individuals to recognize that having many different “tools in their toolkit” will allow you to try different strategies in a state of crisis. Create a list of activities that work specifically for you so you can refer back to them when needed.

We hope you enjoy this month's resources!

Your RMHS Student Service Team

RMHS Student Services Website

Please note that as a RMHS Student Services department, we are not trying to promote or support any one particular person, news source or entity. We simply want to share articles, information and tools that we have found helpful in our work with students and families.

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

Preseason Camp: (3/24/25-3/28/25)

First Official Practice: 3/31/25 Track Schedule

Be dressed and ready by 2:35 and meet in Gym 200.

Practice will go until 4:30 p.m.

• Please bring a water bottle, tennis shoes, shorts/sweatpants.

• Please bring inhalers, if needed.

• Students will need their silver card prior to the first official day of practice: 3/31/25!

• This is a non-cut sport available to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.

Official Practices

Monday through Friday, 2:35-4:30 P.M.

Coaches Contact Info:

Meghan O'Leary

(970) 488-4003

moleary@psdschools.org

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

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

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